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Hodinkee Insurance Heads To Windup Dallas For the First Time To celebrate the tenth year of the Windup Watch Fair, Worn & Wound is launching the enthusiast-focused event in a new city: Dallas, Texas, on March 15 and 16, and Hodinkee Insurance is thrilled to continue the tradition of sponsoring the event for the fourth time. Our Head of Hodinkee Insurance and licensed insurance agent, Marc Hajjar, will be on-site to answer any questions and give free quotes about insuring your watches and jewelry. Rumor has it that a few Hodinkee magazines will also be floating around the booth. "We're incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of the Windup Watch Fair," said Blake Malin, CEO and Co-Founder of Worn & Wound. "What started as a small gathering of watch enthusiasts has grown into a cornerstone of the watch community. This year, we're expanding to a new location and introducing exciting experiences to reflect how much the fair—and our community—has grown. We c...

Auctions: Sotheby's Brings First International Auction To Saudi Arabia, Featuring A Prototype Richard Mille (And More) It's no secret that the Middle Eastern market has been a major player in the growth of the watch market over the last few years. It should be no surprise either – the Middle East has a long history with watches, and vintage watches with provenance from the region are among some of the most coveted top-tier brands. That power extends to Middle Eastern investment in the art world over the same period. That's why you might be surprised to hear that Saudi Arabia has never hosted a major international auction. That changes with Sotheby's "Origins" auction, taking place in Diriyah on February 8. Lot 116: A Rolex "Paul Newman Musketeer" Daytona ref. 6264 Sotheby's "Origins" sale isn't just about watches, but there are 10 watch lots, and more than a few of them are worth a closer look. Above, you'll see Lot 116,...

Join Us in Supporting the 2025 Ride to Conquer Cancer It’s long been a goal of the Worn & Wound team to use our platform to support charitable causes. Despite making philanthropic contributions from time to time over the years, we’ve never really used the full might of our platform to make an impact. And so I am very excited to share with the Worn & Wound community our partnership to support the 2025 Ride to Conquer Cancer. Before we get to the details…a little backstory. In 2023, at the NYC Windup Watch Fair, I got to chatting with friend, designer, and fellow watch-nerd, Matt Smith-Johnson. Matt’s been coming to Windup for as long as I can remember to support projects he’s worked on (like this , this , and this ) or just basking in the watch tsunami that is the Fair. In the course of catching each other up on our lives, my sister’s then-recent breast cancer diagnosis came up (she’s doing great, btw!), which prompted Matt to share something I found really incredible. For...

House Of Craft: Todd Snyder On Looking Backward To Go Forward In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called "House of Craft." The event featured a who's who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent watchmaker Simon Brette, actor and comedian Ronny Chieng, dealer and collector Alessandro Fanciulli, auction specialist Geoff Hess, and menswear designer Todd Snyder. Todd Snyder is one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in the United States. Last fall, we were fortunate to speak with the man behind the brand as part of our UBS House of Craft Series. For this special conversation, Mark Kauzlarich and Ben Clymer chat with Todd about his illustrious career, how being from Iowa (and going back often) informs his designs, and, yes, of course, about his favorite wat...

The Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of: Edward East (1602-c.1697) – A Very Influential Clockmaker Edward East was one of the most successful and distinguished London clockmakers of the 1600s. He was a shrewd businessman and brilliantly talented artisan who earned the high regard of the rich and famous of society. East made his name against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent times in British history. Early Life in the City of London Edward East was born on the 22nd of August 1602 in Southill, Bedfordshire. He was well-educated, and began his training in London, with the guild associated with gold and silversmithing known as the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Edward’s apprenticeship began in May 1617 under the Master Robert Podmore. In March 1618, his apprenticeship was transferred to Richard Rogers through the Goldsmiths’ Company. Rogers lived and worked on London’s Fleet Street, a bustling centre of commerce where many famous clock and watchmakers had alrea...

The Watches Of The Year Of The Snake Gong Hei Fat Choy! Today marks the official kickoff of the Year of the Snake, and what better way to do that on a website dedicated to watches than, well, look at a few of the Lunar New Year-themed releases of the past few weeks (and one that has just launched today). While many of these editions are undoubtedly targeted towards specific markets – there's a reason why a ton of these editions have a ridiculous number of 8s in their numbering – the Zodiac cycle means that brands can flex their metiers d'art prowess with a different theme every single year.  While this roundup covers a good bit of range when it comes to 2025's themed releases, it's in no way comprehensive but hopefully showcases how differently these brands think about accomplishing this prompt within their strengths. Allow me, your Friendly Neighborhood Asian man, to bring you this serpentine collection. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Xiali Chinese Calendar No...

Introducing: Autodromo Brings Back The Monoposto With Mobil 1 What We Know Autodromo has just brought back one of its earliest designs in the Monoposto – but this time, it's for a special reason. In November 2012, the original Monoposto was launched as Autodromo founder Bradley Price's sophomore effort at designing a watch, establishing it as the brand's first mechanical watch. Stemming from Price's fascination for cars, the Monoposto was an homage to gauges on single-seater Grand Prix cars from the 50s, with a painted red zone and all. It was produced in two colorways of 250 pieces each, all selling out fast, which meant that Autodromo was here to stay as a watch brand. In 2017, the Monoposto was redone as a chronograph, and then the line went dormant. Now, more than twelve years later, the three-hand Monoposto is alive again, in partnership with the Mobil 1 Racing Team, to celebrate the synthetic motor oil's 50th anniversary in a new limited edition aptly ti...