Hodinkee Magazine – Volume 17

Hodinkee Magazine explores watches through design, craftsmanship, culture and the people and objects that surround contemporary collecting.

Volume 17 looks at the relationship between form, function and desire through two cover stories. The first traces almost six decades of ultra-thin watchmaking at Vacheron Constantin, from the legendary Caliber 1120 to the new Caliber 2550, asking how technical innovation can create an enduring visual language.

The second cover turns to Panerai and its unmistakable approach to industrial design. Photographed by Berlin-based Haw-Lin Services, the story explores how utility, proportion and deliberate simplicity transformed a highly functional object into one of watchmaking’s most recognisable designs.

Elsewhere, Jeremy Kirkland visits Stone Island’s research laboratory in Ravarino, while Mark Kauzlarich traces the evolution of Patek Philippe’s annual calendars for the latest Reference Points. Hermès’ silk illustrations are followed from scarf to watch dial, and Serena Williams reflects on her relationship with Audemars Piguet and a Royal Oak created from her own point of view.

Jeff Koons discusses art, luxury, creativity and desire; further features include an oral history of Ulysse Nardin’s Freak and conversations with Yoon Ahn, Tyshawn Jones and independent watchmaker Roger W. Smith. High jewellery also enters the issue through concealed watches and a disco-inspired survey of bejewelled timepieces.

About Hodinkee Magazine
Launched in 2017, Hodinkee Magazine extends the New York watch platform’s editorial world into print. Published biannually, it combines in-depth horological research with photography and stories spanning design, craftsmanship, style, sport, travel and collecting.