Category: Watch Design
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Maximilian Büsser: Design Tangents Episode Eleven
[ad_1] The punk rock provocateur of Swiss watchmaking on creating to fulfill your own desires Our latest Design Tangents podcast guest, Maximilian Büsser (who we have known for more than 15 years) is nothing less than a renegade in the very traditional Swiss watch world. As the founder of MB&F he’s continued to surprise and delight watch…
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Details Behind the Redesigned Breguet Type 20 and Type XX – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Very few wristwatches deserve as much adoration—and continued discussion—as the Breguet Type 20. This flyback pilot chronograph, which debuted in 1954, was designed by the horological maison to align with rigorous specifications laid out by the French Ministry of Defense, and then offered to aviators of the Air Force and Naval Army as part…
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Exploring the Accutron Astronaut “T” Revival Wristwatch – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In 1960, when Bulova launched Accutron, a retro-futuristic timepiece powered by an inventive, proprietary tuning fork movement, it set the record as the world’s first fully electronic watch. Now a standalone brand infused with history, Accutron continues to teleport legends of its past into its tech-forward future. The latest release, the Accutron Astronaut, is a…
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Four Stand-Out Timepieces from 2023’s LMVH Watch Week – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] At this January’s 2023 LVMH Watch Week, four of the luxury conglomerate’s watch brands—Hublot, TAG Heuer, Bulgari and Zenith—unveiled a roster of eye-catching timepieces. This year’s dazzling display included a geometric revival that first debuted in 1971, a 60th anniversary masterpiece, a gem-encrusted technical advancement, a minimal yet bold rubber and gold wristwatch and so…
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Kristen Shirley, Founder of La Patiala – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] From champagne vintages and caviar bumps to spectacular destinations and the nuance of haute horology, Kristen Shirley knows it. A tenured journalist (formerly a fashion editor at Elle, and a member of the editorial team at Elite Traveler), Shirley transformed her expertise into La Patiala, an online encyclopedia for all things in the expansive…
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From Iconoclast to Icon – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] A detailed study of one of the most influential and sought-after Swiss wristwatches, Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon sets the timepiece within its sweeping cultural and historic context—addressing design, technical development and more. Authored by award-winning journalist Bill Prince and published by Assouline, the hardcover tome spans 292 pages and incorporates 400 illustrations.…
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The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel Premieres – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In Miami, Art Basel acts as a platform for every type of masterpiece. This year, Audemars Piguet—one of the most sought after Swiss horological brands, and a longtime official sponsor of the fair—used Miami Art Week to debut the unusual, mesmeric Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel. As far as introductions go, it is utterly poetic, impressively…
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Space-Time Parchie – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Founded by watch expert and longtime HODINKEE editorial staff member Cara Barrett, Parchie is a charmingly well-designed children’s watch brand that pairs a variety of playful colors with analog technology to support education. Parchie’s shape and style references the design of classic dive watches—an aesthetic nod that’s functionally underscored by the fact that each…
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Seiko 5 Sports Watch – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] A vintage-inspired stainless steel timepiece designed by Rowing Blazers creative director Jack Carlson and watch expert Eric Wind, in partnership with Seiko, the limited edition 5 Sports wristwatch comes in three vibrant colors (as well as one sold out release featuring a black dial adorned with multi-colored indices). The automatic watch features Seiko’s Caliber…
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Watches of Switzerland’s Limited Edition Speake-Marin One & Two Collaboration – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] From pioneering, independent Swiss watch brand Speake-Marin comes an ultra-exclusive collaboration with acclaimed international retailer Watches of Switzerland. Released in two versions, the Watches of Switzerland Edition One & Two features two bright, bold colorways and glowing lume introduced to the brand’s beloved and deeply expressive dual-time wristwatch. These statement-making timepieces feature an openworked dial…
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Dubai Watch Week’s “Moves New York” Horology Forum – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In a clever multi-room build-out along Washington Street in NYC’s Meatpacking District, Dubai Watch Week hosted the “Moves New York” Horology Forum this 24-25 September. A gathering of diverse, thoughtful minds in watchmaking and the watch industry at large, the pop-up event aimed to share information, increase access and encourage dialogue. Open to the public,…
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Bloomingdale’s 150 Anniversary Polo Bear Watch – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Bloomingdale’s, Polo Ralph Lauren has released a covetable limited edition automatic wristwatch. Crafted in Switzerland, the stainless steel timepiece incorporates a sapphire crystal exhibition case back, as well as a commemorative crest. The watch face features a charming 3D-printed rendition of the Polo Bear clad in a cricket…
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Capra Single Watch Roll – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Crafted from premium materials in the UK by luxury leather goods brand Ettinger’s highly skilled artisans, the Capra Single Watch Roll offers a safe, secure and stylish way to stow a wristwatch while traveling. Inside, a timepiece wraps around a removable padded roll, and is further cushioned by a soft suede insert. It’s all…
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Montblanc’s Director of New Technologies, Dr Felix Obschonka, On The New Summit 3 Smartwatch – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The name Montblanc conjures images of heirloom-quality writing implements, wristwatches for world explorers and international bon vivants, as well as leather goods born from historic craftsmanship. As such, some consumers might be surprised to learn that the heritage brand—which owns its own mechanical watch movement manufacture—also produces smartwatches. To understand why, one simply needs to look…
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Luxury Swiss Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin Partners With Offshore Sailing Outfit 11th Hour Racing Team – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] It’s been a milestone year for luxury Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin. In February, the unconventional brand debuted their cosmically complicated and meticulously designed Blast Moonstruck—an astronomical wristwatch that remains our favorite release of the year thus far. This week, Ulysse Nardin reinforced their commitment to planet Earth through a partnership with the 11th Hour Racing…