Date of sighting: Oct 2, 2026Location of sighting: Snohomish, Washington, USASource: NUFORCThis orb was spotted coming over the Washington state mountains last week. The glowing…
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Records released by the National Security Agency to The Black Vault in September 2025, and now being published online by The Black Vault, provide additional…
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In-Depth: The Unique Timepieces Made By Patek Philippe For Charity From Collectability, a look at how the legendary company gives back. Originally published by John Reardon on HODINKEE, April 15th 2020 John Reardon is a well-known expert on Patek Philippe and a HODINKEE contributor. A former international director of watches at Christie’s, Reardon launched Collectability.com,…
Watching Movies: Leonardo DiCaprio Wears Two TAG Heuers For ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ One’s gold, and the other’s less gold in our watch-related movie of the week. Originally published by Danny Milton on HODINKEE, May 14th 2021 Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) showcases capitalism at its seediest. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, the…
Hands-On: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo Blu Abisso A cult tool watch gets a little bit smaller. When it launched in 2011, the Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM 382 wasn’t the world’s first bronze watch. Other brands had done it before, including the erstwhile Gerald Genta line with its Gefica Safari. But from the moment it was released, the…
In-Depth: Luminous Dials, What Makes Them Glow, And How To Spot Their Differences A brief history of shine. Originally published by Jack Forster on HODINKEE, July 5th 2018 Luminous dials are a compromise. On the one hand, we would like to be able to tell the time in the dark without dropping a hundred large…
A Week On The Wrist: The Breitling Superocean Héritage II A thoroughly modern take on a thoroughly classic watch. Originally published by Jack Forster on HODINKEE, May 17th 2017 The 1950s were a watershed decade for dive watches, if you’ll forgive the pun. Within a few years of each other, three different companies released three…
Four Essential Zenith El Primero Chronographs Over 50 years of history in four fantastic new chronographs. Originally published by Logan Baker on HODINKEE, September 24th 2020 Zenith celebrated the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking El Primero chronograph movement in 2019 with a series of watch releases that paid tribute to the original vintage examples…
In-Depth: A 500-Year History Of How To Set The Watch “At the tone, the time will be … ” Originally published by Jack Forster on HODINKEE, July 31st 2019 Watches, it hardly needs to be said, need to be set to be of any use; and to be of any use, they must be set…
What To Know About Home Safes And Your HODINKEE Insurance Policy An easy way to lower your rate and feel more secure in the process. Originally published by Pedro Vidal on HODINKEE, January 28th 2022 Hey there, it’s Pedro here from HODINKEE Insurance. I imagine many of you may have received or gifted some…
Watch Of The Week: Restaurateur Simon Kim’s Rolex Datejust Ref. 116233 The Cote proprietor owns a JLC and an AP, but he always returns to Rolex. Originally published by Simon Kim on HODINKEE, October 18th 2021 In Watch of the Week, we invite HODINKEE staffers and friends to explain why they love a certain piece.…
Chronograph Vs. Dive Watch: Which Is More Practical For Real Life Timing? Both were borne out of necessity, but is one really superior to the other in the rough and tumble real world? Originally published by Jack Forster on HODINKEE, July 27th 2017 The chronograph and the diver’s watch don’t generally have much in…
