TickTocking

Grey areas, trade-offs, low expectations, my thoughts on journalistic ethical standards. Also the Hodinkee Vacheron is my Watch of the Week

A quick rundown of how I got into watches and the watch industry. Also a new segment: Watch of the Week

Quick thoughts on the news that a private investment group has bought a majority stake in one of my absolute favorite brands

The merits of vintage watch collecting, potential fraud, the effect of Hodinkee, Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, and much more

How did a simple, time-only watch reach legendary status? Philippe Dufour's Simplicity is an unassuming dress watch worth over $200,000. Steve shares his uncensored thoughts

Steve discusses what makes for a good brand and how to answer the question of, "What's the best brand in the world?" Discussed are: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Girard Perregaux, Franck Muller, Greubel Forsey, Casio, and more!

A history of the Modernism movement and how it relates to watches. I discuss watches as art, how to evaluate them on a higher level, and touch on my new baby: the Greubel Forsey GMT

The most important things I look for to determine if a watch is good or not. Also why buy watches at all? I reference Richard Mille, FP Journe, MB&F, Breguet, and deal with the question: "RM10 or Journe Tourbillon?"

Smart watches, dumb executives, and a bit of industry racism