Justin Hast

1 month ago | therake.com | Justin Hast

In the rarefied world of luxury watchmaking, where heritage brands have dominated for centuries, Hermès has quietly orchestrated a remarkable transformation. After spending two days immersed in Hermès Horlogerie, it became evident that with the introduction of the Cut and H08 collections, the French luxury house has elevated itself to a new echelon of horological significance.

1 month ago | therake.com | Justin Hast

The year 2025 marks numerous significant anniversaries in the world of fine watchmaking, with several maisons celebrating milestones that highlight their heritage, innovation, and enduring contributions to horology. Let’s get into it: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. First introduced in 1975, this distinctive timepiece with its octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet has evolved to become one of the most recognizable luxury sport watches in the world.

2 months ago | therake.com | Justin Hast

So here we are, folks, at the start of February 2025, and I can vividly recall sitting here this time last year and writing an article about what was to come for 2024 — How time flies. It has been a challenging year in the watch world; in fact, it's not just been isolated to the watch industry, but luxury at large has been under threat. Primarily as a result of global instability, but also a deeper question has been asked about value.

Jan 21, 2025 | monochrome-watches.com | Frank Geelen |Brice Goulard |Justin Hast

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. Almost two years ago, the Daniel Roth brand was resurrected by Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique Du Temps. It started with a yellow gold Tourbillon Souscription (ref. DR0011YG-01) that was pretty much a copy of the tourbillon made by Mister Roth, way back in the 1990s.

Dec 4, 2024 | therake.com | Justin Hast

It's fast approaching Christmas, you've got a watch lover in your life (we are still trying to find a cure), and you're thinking about what to buy for them. Now you're not in the market for a new watch because, of course, that's a little punchy price-wise and you will need their consent. So you're in the market to buy something else, but what is it you buy? Well, there are a myriad of different products out there that complement and support the art of collecting.