Obsessive Attention To Unseen Detail, And Why I love Luxury Watch Decoration: Audemars Piguet Openworking Video
I like to share with people that luxury mechanical watch movements are so meticulously decorated. Most of what is spent weeks or months working on will never be viewable to anyone save for other watch makers. It is true, the highest-end watch movements have each piece decorated by hand (hundreds of pieces), most of which are hidden inside of the movement. Does this help in the function of the watch? Typically is doesn't, but it is often a matter of pride and tradition - something watches are all about. Audemars Piguet has been on a roll creating "educational" marketing videos about how they make watches and the assembly and decoration thereof. A lot of these can be found features at TheTimeTVwatches-dealer. Here is one particular video that displays a lot of impressive handiwork. It is all about "the art of openworking," or otherwise the creation of decorated skeletonized movements. This video details a little bit about the decoration of the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Equation o

Photo Report: Recapping The HODINKEE And Tiffany & Co. Event In New York
On the 18th of last month, HODINKEE hosted an event with Tiffany & Co. at their flagship boutique on 5th Avenue. The event was a continued celebration of the CT60 Collection, named for Tiffany founder Charles Lewis Tiffany. For more information on the CT60 Collection see our video here. We were very pleased to have so many HODINKEE readers and Tiffany fans join us! 1 OF 22 2 OF 22 Tiffany CT60 Collection 3 OF 22 4 OF 22 ADVERTISEMENT 5 OF 22 Tiffany CT60 Collection Automatic Chronograph With Date 6 OF 22 7 OF 22 8 OF 22Tiffany CT60 Collection9 OF 22Tiffany CT60 Collection 10 OF 22 11 OF 22 12 OF 22 13 OF 22 14 OF 22 15 OF 2216 OF 22 17 OF 22 ADVERTISEMENT 18 OF 22 19 OF 22 Tiffany "East-West" Watch 20 OF 22 21 OF 22 Tiffany CT60 Collection 22 OF 22 Ph

One watch, 3 personalities...
Well, it looks like I'm really diggin' my Diver. I first got it 31 days ago, and I can't recall ever being so happy with any other watch. Ever. And I've had quite a few over the years... But back to the title of the post, I wanted to share how versatile the Diver really is. Yes, you may be able to say the same for other AP's, but since I have a Diver, this is what I'll share.With the original black rubber strap is is a true sports watch. It looks like a diving watch, and plays the part really well. Goes great with casual looks, it is light, it is comfortable and looks like a killer high-end tool watch.rubber.jpgBut when you add an original AP Hornback leather strap and deployant, it transforms into a more sophisticated and elegant piece, one that works great with a sports jacket, or business casual look. It still is reasonably light, and extremely comfortable, and having a deployant makes it super easy to get on or off your wrist, while keeping the strap looking like new

127 vs 217 vs 508
Considering current market prices which would you get right now? Have we seen the bottom line with the 127 and 217 or will prices continue to fall? Pretty sure the 508 will lose some steam as well but it's always an interesting take with the SE's.

Can you wear a gold Rolex every day?
Hi,I am considering a new Rolex purchase and have set my sight on a yellow gold, datejust 36mm with a black dial, model 16078 a vintage one.Now my thoughts are how much attention do you get wearing gold daily, do you attract much good/bad attention. Thanks