Since the 1960s, the Rolex Cellini has stood out amongst the Rolex range, as rather than being a tool, it is designed purely with elegance and sophistication in mind. Has this black sheep of the Rolex family outstayed its welcome, or is there a place for the Cellini in today’s world?
Since 2008, HODINKEE has grown from a one-man operation running out of a university café into the undisputed world leaders in watch journalism. How have they grown from such humble beginnings into the groundbreaking company adored by both watchmakers and enthusiasts alike?
“I wish no watch had a 4:30 date window, but that’s probably its own podcast episode or it’s own, like, 4,000 word, way too long, way too angry story for the website…” Stephen Pulvirent on HODINKEE Radio, discussing the 2020 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph LE in 18k White Gold. Why do date windows provoke such an emotive response within so many collectors and enthusiasts, and what does this say about our relationship with watches as a whole?
Are fashion watches introducing quality timepieces to a younger generation of enthusiasts, or are they ripping off the consumer and funding a copycat industry that abuses workers in emerging economies?
Dan Henry’s eponymous brand is fast-becoming the go-to value-for-money enthusiasts choice. Can the £220 1962 Racing Chronograph come close to evoking the feeling of its £22,000+ inspiration?
Since mid-2019, the watch industry has gone through a massive shake-up. What has the unrest in Hong Kong and the COVID-19 pandemic done to the industry as a whole, and where does that leave the brands, trade shows and consumers?
