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Iseldom write about my own collecting philosophy. That's changing, sure. But I don't like talking about myself, and even more so I don't like talking about my things. In small collector groups and forums it's fun, but these days Instagram flex culture has made the "show and tell" aspect of collecting feel icky. But I'm going to break my own rules here because there's a type...

In Watch of the Week, we invite HODINKEE staffers and friends to explain why they love a certain piece. This week's columnist is a watch collector and sporadic watch writer, contributing to publications like A Collected Man and Highsnobiety. He also writes a semi-regular newsletter called Rescapement – which we consider essential reading around HODINKEE HQ, and which you can subscribe to here. Back in the more innocent times of...

Welcome to '90s Week, where we're revisiting the raddest (and most underrated) watches of the decade, plus the trends and innovations that defined the end of the 20th century. Plug in your dial-up modem and grab a Crystal Pepsi. We'll be here all week. In honor of '90s Week, I thought it would be fun to collect a few folks from the HODINKEE team and ask...

Between all the depressing headlines about the economy and ever-higher prices for many iconic timepieces, these aren't easy times for a watch lover on a budget. But the good news is that beyond straight-up enthusiasm, watches are still a solid investment. And despite all the gloomy reports, there really ARE some great values still to be had out there – and a surprising variety...

Founded in 1861, the German brand Junghans is enjoying its 160th birthday this year, but that's not the outfit's only anniversary of note. 2021 also marks the 60th year of the watch design that Max Bill created for Junghans back in 1961. Bill, who passed away in 1994, was a prolific creator and is known the world over for his work in everything from industrial design...