HODINKEE Radio: Watches & Wonders 2021 First Look – Bulgari, Cartier, & Hermès

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! The hits just keep rolling in. Bulgari, Cartier, and Hermès – three of the most iconic and important design houses on planet Earth – have consistently had strong horological showings the last few years. And they show no signs of slowing down in 2021. In fact, this pair of French brands and their Italian counterpart have a lot to teach the more conservative elements of Swiss watchmaking and a ton to offer collectors looking for watches that ooze personality. I've got Ben and Jack joining me once again to discuss the latest releases and to give us a shot of much-needed historical context. First up is Bulgari, which yet again set a world record for a super slim watch, this time a killer perpetual calendar that looks unlike anything I've ever seen before. Then we have a panoply of Cartier drops, including a new Privé Cloche that has Jack salivating and some colorful Tanks that can only be described as straight-up sexy. And, finally, we dive into the H08 , a new sport watch from Hermès that's a perfect complement to the more traditional Slim. We hope you enjoy this special 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 (1:45) Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, A New World Record (14:45) Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando Limited Edition Ref. 103534 (20:00) Introducing: The Cartier Privé Collection Cloche De Cartier, With New In-House Movements (23:00) Introducing: These Colorful Cartier Tanks Are Musts (24:00) Introducing: The SolarBeat Tank Must, The First-Ever Solar-Powered Cartier Watch (26:00) Introducing: The Ballon Bleu de Cartier In 40mm With An In-House Mechanical Movement (27:30) Introducing: A Brand New Flagship Collection Of All-Terrain Watches From HermèsThese three iconic design houses have very different approaches to contemporary watchmaking.