First of all, the fact that we’ve made it through 10 issues of HODINKEE Magazine is wild. And I think this issue is our best yet – with, again, a dose of the old-school collector-focused content in Jack’s Reference Points on the AP Royal Oak “Jumbo” (which celebrates 50 years this year) and Logan’s profile of Rexhep Rexhepi, which I feel should become the definitive piece on the talented young watchmaker – plus some fun, more broadly approachable content like a feature on Emily Oberg (of Sporty and Rich), and some talented young photographers. But my favorite among the several great pieces from Volume 10 has to be Danny Milton’s plea for us to simply stop using the term “tool watch.” It doesn’t sound like much, but trust me when I tell you it’s just a wonderful encapsulation of the type of writing and wit that has made Danny a favorite among HODINKEE readers, and staff members. It’s earnest, and pragmatic, but also calls out just how silly all of this is – and as the guy who’s been saying for the past 14 years that nobody needs any of this stuff, Danny’s story on just how un-useful tool watches actually are really hit home.
