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Upcoming Events

Gatherings for collectors, enthusiasts, and students of horology

An espresso martini on the granite bar at Capriccio in Providence
Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Late Fall Meet-Up at Capriccio

Capriccio (bar area), 2 Pine Street, Providence

Friends, fine watches, and watchmakers in the bar at Capriccio, plus a first look at our new Watch Exchange.

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January 2027

Monthly Meetings Begin

Rhode Island

Starting in January 2027, RIHOSO will meet every month.

Watch World News

The latest from the world of horology and watchmaking

Introducing – Casio Expands its Mechanical Range with the CMK-100 Collection, an Accessible, Compact Titanium Explorer-Style Watch
Monochrome WatchesNov 2

Introducing – Casio Expands its Mechanical Range with the CMK-100 Collection, an Accessible, Compact Titanium Explorer-Style Watch

For many years, Casio has been exclusively known for its quartz and digital watches. Indeed, in over 50 years of watchmaking, Casio has never produced a mechanical watch… Until last year, with the introduction of a game-changing collection, the Ed...

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Robb ReportNov 2

Why Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Patek Philippe Dominate the $26.6 Billion Secondary Watch Market

Their perch is based on demand from some highly in-demand models.

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Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 Strikes Gold
SJX WatchesNov 2

Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 Strikes Gold

Audemars Piguet continues its embrace of the stone dial trend with two new versions of the Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38 mm. One pairs yellow gold with gold obsidian, its dark surface enlivened by shimmering mineral inclusions; the other combines pink...

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Audemars Piguet Unveils Five New Code 11.59 and Royal Oak Models
SJX WatchesNov 2

Audemars Piguet Unveils Five New Code 11.59 and Royal Oak Models

Audemars Piguet’s latest releases continue its embrace of the stone dial trend while revisiting one of the brand’s signature complications. The Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38 mm gains a pair of mineral stone dials in gold obsidian and onyx, while the R...

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Auctions: The 2026 Geneva Fall Auctions Mega-Preview, Part 1 — Christie's and Antiquorum
HodinkeeNov 2

Auctions: The 2026 Geneva Fall Auctions Mega-Preview, Part 1 — Christie's and Antiquorum

Four auction houses. Over 1225 watches. We dig for the gems, covering everything from high-priced indies to vintage deals.

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Sicura Hexa 400 Sea Green Watch Combines Versatile Functionality With Oceanic Color
A Blog To WatchNov 2

Sicura Hexa 400 Sea Green Watch Combines Versatile Functionality With Oceanic Color

By and large, we tend to think of the ocean as being blue. It’s a simple, straightforward way of portraying water, but in reality, this view misses a world of nuance. Not only are there nigh-on infinite shades of blue, from pale tropical shallows ...

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Inside the Society

Demonstrations, dinners, and evenings among fellow collectors

A student watches a watchmaker work at the bench during a workshop visit
A set of watchmaker's screwdrivers in a fitted wooden case

RIHOSO for Schools

The next generation of watchmakers

Our after-school program gives high school and college students a pathway into horology: mentors, an introduction to watchmaking and its history, events with industry leaders, trips to businesses and museums, and scholarship guidance.

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Membership

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Connect with fellow horologists, attend exclusive events, and help preserve the art and science of timekeeping for future generations.

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