On a Monday evening in August, Hodinkee took its recurring Happy Hour series to the Vandy Club, marking the first time the event has been held at One Vanderbilt. Guests first gathered downstairs at the Watches of Switzerland One Vanderbilt boutique, where Hodinkee Deputy Editor Tim Jeffreys and the team greeted attendees and shot a quick Wrist Check segment, later posted to Hodinkee's Instagram.
The real intrigue of the night wasn't the food or the conversation—it was what showed up on people's wrists. Tim Jeffreys was spotted handling a guest's 2002 Omega Seamaster Professional Chrono Diver, while nearby sat a 1980 Rolex Datejust 36mm with Tiffany dial signature and a linen-finish dial—the kind of vintage piece that rewards a second, closer look.
Plenty of younger picks made an appearance too. A Zenith Chronometer Open 1969 Boutique Édition, a 42mm titanium Tudor Pelagos FXD Marine Nationale MN21, and a Tudor Black Bay 58 Nike employee-exclusive on a custom strap were photographed alongside an Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary. A Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer and two Doxas—the Watches of Switzerland x Doxa Army collab and Hodinkee's own Doxa Sub Army 200T collaboration—also made the rounds on guests' wrists.
The heaviest hitter spotted that night was a platinum A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Triple Split, quietly resting on one guest's wrist. It wasn't singled out for introduction, but it was easily the piece that made people look twice in every photo it appeared in.
Hodinkee's Head of Video David Aujero was also on hand, chatting with chef Jayesh Kumar—one of the rare moments of the night that had nothing to do with watches. Details on the next event have yet to be announced.
