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Editorial Director: @hodinkeeaustralia
I really, really love watches.

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A century ago this year, Hans Wilsdorf patented the Oyster case as the first reliably water-resistant watch case, and arguably the innovation that convinced the world @rolex was both durable and dependable – an impression that gets stronger with every year.

To mark 100 years since it was first announced, the Crown has turned the simplest watch in its catalogue into a riot of colour with the Oyster Perpetual 36 “Jubilee Dial,” ref. 126000, which spells out R-O-L-E-X in ten different bright tones across the dial. Beyond the dial, it’s a pure OP, arriving with a 36mm Oystersteel case, Twinlock crown for 100m of water resistance, and an Oyster bracelet.

@nick.kenyon did a deep dive into its history as one of the three cover stars of Hodinkee Australia & New Zealand Vol. 1, which you can now find on hodinkee.com.au.

📸 @gregdelves by @nick.kenyon

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@rzewatches has pulled the covers off its first-ever retailer collaboration, teaming up with Melbourne’s @watchpoint.au on a tough-as-nails digital tool watch with just the right amount of Aussie charm. Its grade 2 titanium case is treated with RZE’s UltraHex coating – ten times harder than regular titanium – allowing it to tip the scales at a featherweight 52g (without the strap). The Australian touches are kept subtle, with a light green ring framing the dial, and a flash of warm colour from the golden anodised ring sandwiched beneath the bezel. No apps, no accounts, no Bluetooth – just a clean, no-fuss digital daily wearer with a perpetual calendar, chronograph, alarm, and a backlight. It arrives limited to 50 pieces and priced at A$450. @nick.kenyon has more on hodinkee.com.au. by @nick.kenyon

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Fifty years on from Gerald Genta’s Ingenieur, @iwcwatches is marking the occasion about as quietly as anyone could. The anniversary editions arrive with a pair of 40mm and 35mm steel references, featuring a brushed silver-plated dial inspired by a rare variant of the 1976 Ingenieur SL ref. 1832. Subtlety is the name of the game for these editions, and the only other hint of its half-century-celebration status is the printed signature carrying a discreet “50” exactly where the letters SL once sat. Stripping back the usual grid-pattern dial has another unexpected benefit, allowing the eye to focus more on the case and bracelet finishing instead. Both are limited to 1,150 pieces, with the 40 running IWC’s in-house calibre and 120 hours of reserve. @mrshepherdson has the full story on hodinkee.com.au now. by @nick.kenyon

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Being our first issue, we themed Volume 1 around firsts, and once you start turning the pages, you’ll find them everywhere. There’s Reuben Schoots, the first Australian to build a watch by the George Daniels method, working alone out of a Canberra garage; Mark Webber, still the only Australian to win an F1 Grand Prix and a FIA WEC title; and Sam Kerr, the only footballer to have won Golden Boots in three different leagues on three different continents. The watches are also on theme, from 100 years of the Rolex Oyster to Vacheron Constantin’s first non-limited titanium tool watch. Three covers, 23 stories, 156 pages, and now, the magazine is officially on newsstands around the country. Find out more on hodinkee.com.au. by @nick.kenyon

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WHAT’S ON THE WRIST? @nick.kenyon shares his thoughts on the latest generation of @longines HydroConquest, which has undergone its most thorough rework to date. Beyond the addition of a new 39mm size, we’ve also got dial choices that run from black and blue lacquer to green and a rather attractive frosted blue sunray, a reworked steel bracelet with a double-security folding clasp and micro-adjustment, and a very healthy 72 hours of power reserve. Let us know in the comments below what you think about this latest line-up of divers from Longines. by @nick.kenyon

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I couldn’t resist resharing this glorious clip that @thorsvaboe took of the @berneron Mirage Mirror 38 in yellow gold. Genuinely one of the most beautiful watches I’ve seen in years. by @nick.kenyon

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After @nick.kenyon got a sneak peek at the all-new @tudorwatch Northflag last night, @jamieweissau went hands on with it at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach today. If you haven’t checked out our closer look at this fresh take on an underrated Tudor classic yet, head to hodinkee.com.au for the full story. by @nick.kenyon

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The all-new @tudorwatch Northflag, equipped with GMT functionality. Our Hands-On review is coming soon, but here are a few live shots of the latest novelty from Tudor, cased in 40mm of steel (12mm thick), offering 65 hours of power reserve, and paired with a very comfortable bracelet. Priced at A$7,780, this one is a certified winner. by @nick.kenyon

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Very cool to spot an @iwcwatches Pilot’s Watch Automatic RAAF on the wrist of @henryhblack recently, which was produced for current and former members of the Royal Australian Air Force. Cased in 41mm of black ceramic and powered by the 32111 caliber with a 120-hour power reserve, it was produced in 2023 and pays homage to the original IWC Mark 11 watches issued to the RAAF in the late ‘50s. It’s understood that less than 100 pieces have been made. by @nick.kenyon

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