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⌚Hodinkee Goes 1940's!
Hodinkee's latest collab, Glashutte's color pop, vintage Tudor and more!


Welcome watch nerds…
This is Watch Bites, where we go through the watch world’s top news as fast as the micro brand market is blowing up. Today, we’re covering Hodinkee’s latest TAG Heuer collaboration, late Summer releases by Glashütte Original, and much more!
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Here's what we got today:
Parmigiani’s Tonda PF Sport in Steel 💪
Another bespoke beauty from the East 🇨🇳👀
Longines makes a beloved titanium ticker permanent 🛖⏱
An Audemars chronograph from the heart ❤️🔥

The numbers above represent market trends in secondhand watch prices. The “Price“ column represents the average secondhand price for the top 30 watches of each brand. This data is sourced from Watch Charts.
Watch News
Hodinkee and TAG’s latest Carrera Seafarer Nods At Abercrombie

While this is a decidedly modern TAG, complete with the glass box treatment and a juiced-up 21st-Century movement, splashes of color and retro shapes and icons imbue this Seafarer with a sense of playfulness that I believe the French would call ‘joie de vivre’. This is, after all, a watch made for people who want to break out for the summer and wear a timepiece as adventurous and strong as it is easygoing and fun.
With roots firmly set in the late ’40s, the Seafarer went through a few iterations before ending up somewhere between TAG and Hodinkee today. Abercrombie and Fitch was once considered (or at least poised as) ‘the world’s greatest sporting goods store’ and in those glorious days, one could expect to find a timepiece like this on the shelves of any A&F branch. Indeed, in 1947-ish, Heuer was commissioned by Abercrombie to create a field-ready watch for hunters, fishermen, and sailors to use in practice. The last version was released in 1968 and although much has changed, the most attractive aspects of the watch remain the same; a tide indicator, chronograph hours, minutes, and seconds, and of course, regatta timing. The biggest update here is a pusher at 9 o’clock, which probably contributes to the watch's 42mm size - a brave move in the era of shrinking tickers. Finally, the TH20-13 in-house movement really takes things up a notch with bi-directional automatic winding and 80 hours of reserve power. All this could be yours for just $7,950 but move fast - they’re limited and they’ll sell quickly!
Glashütte Charms With Limited Edition Seventies Chronographs

One of the most well-received releases of the past decade is undoubtedly Glashütte Original’s Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date, whose strangely approachable style still feels so refreshing, has been released in two fresh, limited colors - ‘Watermelon’ and ‘Swimming Pool’ and yes, they are absolutely as cool as they sound.
Sure, other than the dials, this new pair are in every way identical to their predecessors but that’s not to be overlooked. Inside the softly squared 40mm steel case lies the Calibre 37-02, an automatic movement “crafted, decorated and regulated by hand” at Glashütte’s premises. It hosts a funky take on date display and a flyback function that you’ll have to stop yourself from overusing. Seriously. If that’s not cool enough, the Seventies Chronograph’s power display is probably the slickest of all, nestled within a subdial ring. This is simply fantastic design, the likes of which people will be writing about and gushing forever. It’s what won people’s hearts when the first Seventies Chronograph was released and what they’ve honed in on with these updates.
Cue; the new tones. Of the two, ‘Swimming Pool’ is definitely my favorite for its cool, do-anything charm but honestly, it’s a tough choice as the watermelon is just such an alluring and confident shade. Both colors have a gentle metallic sheen that will be slightly more prominent in person, as these things always are. Even so, I suspect that they’ll will age very well, being such sincere homages to the intangible depth of the ‘70s palette. Given that they’re not much more expensive than their less-hip collection mates, I’d say they’re worth chasing, assuming it’s not too late to get your hands on one.
Watch Fact

Putting aside smart watches (because of course we do), some analytics show that America’s most popular watch brand isn’t Rolex, Seiko, or Swatch… It’s Timex! That proves what homage design and market-accurate pricing can do for a brand.
3-Watch Collection
3 Watch Collection: Integrated Bracelet Edition
Styles come and go and while straps and bands are having a moment right now, the integrated bracelet remains the pinnacle of wrist-wrapping glory. Here’s a three-piece collection showing the most impressive and seamless bracelet couplings.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas (Sport watch) - To be clear, you’re probably not going to go monster-truck smashing or big-wave surfing in a Vacheron Overseas but with that being said, the steel and silver dial iteration of this masterpiece does feel (and behave) like a hard-wearing, ready-for-anything sports watch. Perhaps most eye-catching about it though, is its uniquely designed bracelet, integrated with the case to resemble the Maltese cross, an icon synonymous with the Vacheron Constantin brand. The best news? You can grab one of these for less than you’d think - $25,000
Piaget Polo 79 (Dress watch) - Piaget’s re-release of the coveted Polo timepiece is an absolute winner and indeed, frontrunner in the world of dressy sports watches (or sporty dress watches, if you prefer). With a fully integrated bracelet and a complete gold build, there’s barely any sign that the case and bracelet are separate. At $73,000, it ain’t cheap but then again, does it look cheap?
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Ultra-Thin (Everyday watch) - The most likely nominee for an undisputed integrated sports watch is AP’s Royal Oak, a watch that changed the world of haute horology. Many aspects of the Jumbo Ultra-Thin’s design could be flagged as definitively ‘Royal Oak’ - the unmistakably Genta-esque case or the instantly recognizable baton hands. The most iconic aspect of this ticker is its integrated bracelet and in particular, AP's elongated bracelet connectors. Get one in Titanium for a cool $94,600.
Total Collection Cost (USD): $192,600
Watch News Bites
Quick Bites
Although Chinese watchmaking has a somewhat seedy reputation (there are a lot of sketchy watch deals being done out there), it would be a tragedy to let that dissuade you from checking out Neo Kung’s flawless Chronograph Orienta.
Ultra-minimal, endlessly textured, and surprisingly intriguing, Ochs Und Junior’s galactically-styled Luna Sole displays the time, date, sun and moon phase on a numberless brushed dial. It’s weird…in a good way.
Audemars are known for taking the occasional risk on design (and not always for the better). I’m pleased to say that their latest Code 11.59 Chronograph looks and feels like a sincerely meaningful take on modern watchmaking. There’s no doubt that it’s impressive, at the very least.
If you’re visiting the Mediterranean this year and want to impress, look no further than the Tonda PF Sport collection in steel. Although it lacks lume, Parmigiani’s latest sporty offerings are classical cool meets modern casual in the best ways.
Longines, in a move that shows how well fan feedback works sometimes, has released the first non-limited Spirit Zulu Time in full, grade 5 titanium. Hats off to Longines - it’s great to see a fantastic watch made readily available to anyone. This is going to fly off of the shelves!
Vintage Watches
Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner 7928 (1965)

Why It’s Worth It: Often overlooked due to the infallible reputation of its bigger brother, the Rolex Sub, Tudor’s own Submariner has actually been produced for as long as Rolex’s world-shifting timepiece. The 7928, aside from being the first Tudor Submariner with crown guards, is also one of the last to feature Tudor’s legendary rose emblem. You’ll be hard-pressed to find one that’s anywhere near mint condition but worn models that speak to an adventurous past usually go for for about $7,000.
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