SHAPING A VOLUME DURING LOCKDOWN | WRITTEN BY STEPHEN PULVIRENT

here are few things we do here at HODINKEE that require more people, that involve more logistics, and that draw on as many creative perspectives as the HODINKEE Magazine. When I say that every person at HODINKEE, from our editors and photographers to our accountants and operations specialists, is crucial to making this book, I mean it. It's a heavy lift under the best circumstances, but 2020 challenged us to try new things, develop new ways of working, and push ourselves to find the most inspirational stories we possibly could. I'm happy to report that I think we've succeeded, and I couldn't be prouder of HODINKEE Magazine, Volume 7.

With travel restrictions, we found new collaborators across the globe, from Hong Kong to Houston, bringing new visions and ideas to the magazine. Many of the subjects in Volume 7 worked extremely hard to find ways to coordinate safe photo shoots and to conduct remote in-depth interviews with our editors. That they were willing to go out on their respective limbs to share their stories with us is a true honor. Personally, I found working on these stories to be my own alternative to globetrotting during these trying times, offering glimpses into life outside my little bubble and reminding me why the global watch community is so damn wonderful. I sincerely hope that it can provide you all with the same escape.