Year In Review: Your Five Favorite Posts Of 2021

By Nora Taylor

Annnnnd we’re back! Over the holiday break, we shared 50 of the H Editors’ favorite stories of 2021. Nestled into our post was a poll that asked you, the good readers of HODINKEE, to tell us which of those 50 ranked highest in your collective esteem. Here are your top five.

#5: Watch Spotting: Uncle Sam Wants YOU To See These Watches, Which We Found In Government Archives

Cole’s collab with Justin Couture of The Wristorian scratched a historical itch that resonated with many of you. Head on over to the story to peruse some of the most interesting watches in the government archives.

#4: Sept. 11, 2001: The Day Time Stopped

Writer Michael Hainey tells the harrowing story of 9/11 survivor Thomas Canavan’s watch. It is, of course, about so much more than a watch.

#3: Looking Back On One Year With The Seiko Prospex SPB143

James shares his thoughts on the Seiko Prospex SPB143, a watch that many of you know and love, and fields the most common questions about the watch.

#2: Talking Watches With Jason Heaton, Denizen Of The Deep

Friend of the site Jason Heaton sits down with Jack Forster to share the stories of seven watches from his collection.

#1: Finding My Father In His Watch

Turns out our readers and editors were completely aligned on this one. Jeff Hilliard’s beautiful story, initially published on Father’s Day, stands out for all of us as a highlight of 2021.

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