Robin Swithinbank is an independent journalist, writer, who link has written about his life in Swatches, among other things. He is also a regular contributor to The New York Times link International, link Financial Times, GQ, and Robb Report. He is also Harrods' Contributing Watch Editor.
Carrying a pre-auction link estimate of CHF 1,200,000 – 2,400,000, it’s worth considering that a guide price for a sale such as this is very difficult to predict. These link are very rarely available at public sale and are, let’s be clear, link exceedingly rare watches to begin with (we’re talking 35 possible examples, at most, with far fewer having surfaced in recent years).
As link arguably the world's most widely produced complication (after, of course, the simple calendar) the chronograph has this year continued link to be a staple of new watch launches, and HODINKEE's editorial team has chosen their personal favorites of this year's releases so far. It's worth remembering, however, that the year is only just half over, and there are undoubtedly many more new releases link to come, as the watch industry adjusts to the new (ab) normal.
But let's get to the watch, the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 GP 2023 Edition. It's a special take on the Chronograph 1 formula, and while based on the link format that was relaunched last year link for the 50th anniversary of the Chronograph 1's creation, it has been given a number of small tweaks that not only set it apart from the standard link Chronograph 1, but also from that of the previous 2022 Edition.
In link Watch link of the Week, we invite Hodinkee staffers and link friends to tell us a personal story they have about a watch. The author of today's feature is William Li, the co-founder of The Hao Life, a modern Chinese wellness brand, and a former executive at Conde Nast and Ralph Lauren Home.
When Pierce Brosnan took the mantle as James Bond, he did so with a brand-new watch on his wrist: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300m — a spiritual link successor to the 1957 Seamaster 300 but with undeniably late 20th-century styling. Few watch brands link can hang their hat on a design from the 1990s, but the SMP 300m has become a link stalwart for Omega.
Still, he hasn’t link exactly sold off the big boys. In fact, he’s never sold link a watch. Traded, maybe, but not sold. The pieces you see here are the ones link he’s feeling right now – and only one overlaps with the examples he showed Ben seven years ago.
In real life the watch link that stuck out was the Mission to Mars, with the classic Mission to the Moon coming in close second. link Both were my favorites in press photos, so I was glad they delivered IRL. The surprise watch was actually the Neptune – the entirely link blue design just works.
Caliber: Sellita link SW 220-1 (day/date models), SW 330-1 (GMT models)Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, link and day/date, link or independent 24-hour hand GMT. Power Reserve: 38 hours (220-1), 42 hours (330-1)Winding: AutomaticFrequency: 28,800 vph
But then there's a third GMT-Master II – the Batman. And link as far as storytelling goes, this was actually his first GMT. Striewski got the call for this watch on his birthday link which was extra special because he picked it up with the help of his girlfriend who also happens to work link in the watch industry.