Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d��Art El��gance Sartoriale, A Collection Dedicated To Matters Of Style (Live Pics, Pricing Information)
The watch maketh the man, not his clothes. At least, that’s our line of thinking at HODINKEE. But sartorial choices have come under scrutiny this week. After entertaining the idea that watches could in fact be worn with a tuxedo (shocker, right?), we take a look at a new collection of tailor-inspired and tailor-made watches from Vacheron Constantin. 1 OF 12 Capitalizing on the resurgence of style, as defined by men who shop exclusively on Saville Row and have Pitti Uomo saved in their calendar for the next ten years, Vacheron Constantin have teamed up with the world’s oldest fabric manufacturer, Vitale Barberis Canonico, for a sartorial debut of sorts. 2 OF 12 3 OF 12 Unveiled this morning in Paris, on the opening day of the Journées Européenes des Métiers d’Arts (JEMA), the "Elegance Sartorial” collection faithfully re-creates famous woven patterns such as the Prince of Wales check, using the maison&r

Breaking News: Watch Worn By Steve Jobs In Iconic 1984 Photo Of Apple Founder With First Mac, Just S
We've just found out that a quartz Seiko watch from the 1980s, that was owned and worn by Steve Jobs, just sold at auction for $42,500 – and we'd bet cash money that's the highest price anyone has ever paid for a simple quartz Seiko reference 6431-6030. The sale was part of an auction that included several other pieces of Steve Jobs memorabilia, authenticated by his long-time house manager, Mr. Mark Sheff (a letter of authenticity is also included). 1 OF 4 ADVERTISEMENT The watch itself is pretty much as unremarkable as a watch can get: an inexpensive quartz Seiko that Jobs, if the condition of the strap is any indication, bought and then wore daily, probably without giving it a lot of thought. However, the thing that elevates it to historic treasure status is that it's the watch Jobs was wearing in 1984 when one of the most iconic photographs of Apple's co-founder was taken: that of him with the very first Macintosh

New Custom Strap for My New Safari
20170312_211752.jpg20170312_211732.jpg20170312_211721.jpg20170312_211711.jpgThe advantage of having a ROO is that we are able to change the strap freely with the ones that suit our taste...Got this new custom strap from Strapfreak for my Safari...and couldnt be happier... Regards, Sent from my SM-N920K using Tapatalk

What a classic!
A Speedmaster Professional 3570.50 arrived today and is on my arm now. What a watch! I just love that face! A true classic!Thanks Fr. John for turning me on to the Speedy Pro. My Speedy Pro will be an excellent companion to the SMP 2254.50 that already lives here. Cheers, Bill P.

polishing bracelets 116710LN
I just had a question about polishing I find that the clasp on my 11 6 7 10 Ln is starting to thin out I'm talking about the center part of the clasp the mirror finish part of it it's been polished a few times and Rolex CanadaMy question is how many times are you able to polish the clasp before you have to replace it and what is the price of a clasp I mean if it's an insignificant amount 3 or 4 hundred I'd have no issue just replacing it on my next service