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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

INTRODUCING: The Mido Multifort Skeleton Vertigo is a strong value play inspired by a true Aussie icon
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic 46mm is a supersized tool watch that’s built for action
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Purple is not for shrinking violets
How the Patek Philippe Nautilus became the ultimate flex watch
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition
Why the Zenith El Primero is the numero uno among Swiss chronographs
HANDS-ON: The Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph delivers looks, utility and value
The Rolex Explorer could be your one watch collection for life
The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony remains a top discreet flex piece
The CODE41 X41 Edition 6 delivers an ultra-hard, full sapphire case at an astonishing price
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris combines innovation with elegance
MICRO MONDAYS: The Maen Manhattan 37 delivers an integrated-bracelet watch at a bafflingly great price
WATCHES & WONDERS – Parmigiani dazzles with a ground-breaking GMT complication
WATCHES & WONDERS: TAG Heuer follow up LVMH Watch Week with a whole lot more
WATCHES & WONDERS – Zenith maintain their momentum with a bumper crop of new releases
Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank
Taking a hot lap around the history of the Heuer Carrera
Bremont celebrates Williams Racing partnership with the WR-22 chronograph and racing box set
The Panerai Luminor is a tool watch with heavyweight punch
The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 is a true modern classic
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Ledger is inspired by cryptocurrency
Built for the cockpit, the Breitling Navitimer is a true pilot’s watch
The Hublot Yellow Gold collection is a return to the brand’s trailblazing roots
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches
The Rolex Day-Date is still the ultimate watch of ballers and shot-callers
REC Watches recycle parts from iconic motorbikes to create the TTT Escape and TTT Icon1000
How the IWC Big Pilot became a true modern classic
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy 21 Chroma Limited Edition brings rainbow vibes to 2022
The pristine iciness of the Grand Seiko Snowflake
The slinky genius of the record-breaking Bulgari Octo Finissimo
Turning back time with the evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
Rugged tool watches at surprising prices – D.C’s five favourite watches of 2021
The Seiko Turtle combines bullet-proof reliability with a bargain price
How the Rolex GMT-Master defined jet-set style
Why the Heuer Monaco is still the watch world’s ultimate square deal
Taking a deep dive into the Omega Seamaster