Unfurling a New Chapter: HODINKEE Australia & New Zealand Debuts with a Glamorous Launch at Sydney Opera House

For watch enthusiasts and collectors, a highly anticipated moment arrived as the acclaimed watch-focused platform, HODINKEE, officially unveiled its Australia & New Zealand edition at the majestic Sydney Opera House. The event also marked the introduction of HODINKEE’s debut local print magazine, boasting of three cover variants and a distinct Aussie centric approach, slated to hit newsstands on August 3. This expansion has been warmly welcomed by the local watch community, providing aptly a new arena for their shared horological interests.

As the evening unfolded, guests reveled in Bennelong’s exquisite culinary offerings and enjoyed the finest Champagne Billecart-Salmon, under the spellbinding ambience of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the looming sails of the Opera House. Music by Ruby Jackson and Yannick Koffi created just the right backdrop for old friends to reunite, new alliances to be made, and, of course, copious wrist checks and horological debates.

Every guest left the event with an advance copy of HODINKEE ANZ’s debut print magazine, presenting stunning covers featuring A. Lange & Söhne, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin. The event brought to light the zeal of this vibrant community, setting a promising stage for the future of horology in Australia and New Zealand.