HODINKEE Radio: Watches & Wonders 2021 First Look – A. Lange & Söhne, Patek Philippe, And Vacheron Constantin

Subscribe to the show: ( Apple Podcast s , Stitcher , Spotify , TuneIn ). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review, and tell us which guests we should have on! Even if you're not in the market for a platinum split-seconds chronograph or a baguette-set Nautilus , it's still fun to see what the big boys of watchmaking are doing each year. These are watches that push all of watchmaking forward in one way or another – technically, stylistically, culturally – and you've got to know what's going on with the likes of A. Lange & Söhne, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin if you're going to understand contemporary horology in any serious way. Luckily, I've got help. In this episode, Jack and Ben help me wrap my head around what these three brands are doing with their 2021 releases, what still might be coming, and how their novelties stack up against what else is out there. Jack drops some technical knowledge, Ben laments all of the Nautilus madness, and we all discuss why high-end watchmaking really gets us going. We cover a lot of ground pretty quickly here, so try to keep up. We hope you enjoy this special Watches & Wonders 2021 episode of HODINKEE Radio. Stay tuned for a ton more live coverage this week and follow along with all the latest releases and analysis right here . Show Notes (1:30) The A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase With Gold Flux Dial (3:30) Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split In Pink Gold With Blue Dial (3:45) Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar (12:30) Introducing: The New Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014, Now With An Olive Green Dial (22:00) Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Now In White Gold With A Blue Or Skeleton Dial (26:00) Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 In White Gold (And A Platine Limited Edition!) (29:00) Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Split-Seconds Chronograph Ultra-Thin, Collection Excellence Platine (29:15) Just Because: The Pros, Cons, Cost, And Convoluted History Of PlatinumWatches & Wonders' heaviest-hitting watches are also some of its most interesting.