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D.C. Hannay

D.C. Hannay

Staff Writer

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a watch collector”

D.C. Hannay is a writer, producer, voiceover artist, copywriter, and musician from New York, writing professionally for over 20 years. He’s been fascinated with watches his entire life, beginning with his father’s 1970 Breitling Navitimer, and will always have a soft spot for anything Casio.

First watch: a blue-dialled Timex Mercury – “It led a rough life, but the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.”

Favourite watch: Breitling Navitimer 806 – “The first watch that really captivated me, and the one that informed my tastes ever since.”

Finale watch: Zenith El Primero G582 in 18k yellow gold – “Such an epic piece, but way under most peoples’ radar. It has the whole John Player Special thing for days. And there’s a reason Rolex used the El Primero movement in the Daytona”

Articles by D.C. Hannay

THE IMMORTALS – The Chopard Alpine Eagle is a luxurious remix of an ’80s classic
Unholy Grail: Why the comically dated TAG Heuer S/el is a true guilty pleasure
THE IMMORTALS – Why the sky is still the limit for the IWC Big Pilot’s watch
THE IMMORTALS – Why the Grand Seiko “Snowflake” captivated the watch world
LVMH Watch Week: The Zenith Defy Extreme Glacier brings intrigue with a subtle pop
LVMH Watch Week: Hublot revitalises a classic and introduces some bold evolutions
THE IMMORTALS – The Hamilton Murph is a wrist-bound movie star in its own right
THE IMMORTALS – The F.P.Journe Chronometre Bleu is a retro-futuristic classic
Which watch brand won 2022? D.C. picks Tudor and here’s why…
THE IMMORTALS – The G-Shock “CasiOak” backed legendary toughness with a radical new design
THE IMMORTALS – The Franck Muller Crazy Hours is a horological exercise in pure, unbridled fun
THE IMMORTALS – The Bremont MBIII is a pilot’s watch with one hell of a backstory
THE IMMORTALS – The Hublot Big Bang Sapphire sits at the bleeding edge of technology and opulence
THE IMMORTALS – The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is a slinky design classic dripping with innovation and panache
THE IMMORTALS – The Baltic Aquascaphe continues to sell out on a regular basis. Here’s why…
HANDS-ON: The Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono offers a sportier version on an integrated rubber strap
THE IMMORTALS – The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk is a truly high-end digital watch
The Immortals – Why the jump hour display of the Louis Vuitton Spin Time shook the watch world
The Immortals – The MB&F Legacy Machine is a jaw-on-the-floor original
VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest II Ceramic is a beast of a dive watch – and that’s a good thing
The Immortals – At $179, the Timex Q is a watch for the Budget Baller Hall of Fame
The Immortals – The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M is a serious contender among modern dive watches
The three watches D.C. wore most in 2022 – Seiko, Omega, and G-Shock
The Immortals – The NOMOS Tangente is a minimalist masterclass for the wrist
The Immortals – The Urban Jürgensen One is the integrated bracelet sports watch for those “in the know”
The Immortals – Why the Rolex Daytona is still the ultimate chronograph to trigger serious FOMO
The Immortals – The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Night Diver recreates a cruelly overlooked Bond watch
The Immortals – The Zenith El Primero is the near-ideal chrono (for my tastes, anyway)
The Immortals – How the Tudor Black Bay struck gold as a modern tool watch with real vintage heritage
Vintage video game watches offer real wrist game
HANDS-ON: The rose-gold Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT is sleek, sculptural and downright sexy
Three monster Kickstarter success stories that exploded into life
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph offers retro vibes with grab-and-go convenience
INTRODUCING: Zenith closes out Extreme E’s sophomore season with new purple Defy Extreme E “Energy X Prix” Edition
Louis Vuitton announces their Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
INTRODUCING: Flame to please with the Oris Coulson Limited Edition