German watch brand Laco is known for its pilot watches, which have a long tradition rooted in so called “B-Watches”, or observation timepi ...
When you are like me, you have tried wearing a smartwatch at least once. While they have a lot going for them, their staying power remains limited onc ...
This edition of Micro-Brand Digest will be focusing on some of the brands that exhibit at our Windup Watch Fair. Every year upon walking into the f ...
Aera Instruments is a brand based in the UK that just unveiled their second collection, consisting of incremental updates to their D-1 and P-1 dive ...
It?s payback time. For Laurent Picciotto, it is. Picciotto is the founder of the Chronopassion boutique at 271 Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. And that?s ...
Don?t you love it when a watch brand seems everlasting and single-minded" Vacheron Constantin, for instance, was founded in 1755 and has been in ...
Fratello On Air returns with a look at six divers under ?1,000 each. We could do this episode any time, but summer is the perfect time due to casual w ...
About a month ago, Mike and I visited the Swatch Group office in Eschborn, Germany. It was an excellent opportunity to meet our friends from the compa ...
It?s almost the end of the month, but I could not leave you without another Watch Strap Review. We might take a few weeks off in June, but rest assure ...
Isotope is now seven years old. While still an ankle-biter in the horological world, the brand has grown and developed enough to feel like a new logo ...
Ask any five aviation enthusiasts what their favorite fighter plane is, and chances are you?ll receive five different answers varying widely among era ...
Independent Swiss watchmaker Andreas Strehler wasn’t entirely happy that so few people are able to enjoy his watches. You see, most of his piece ...
Despite offering a rather distinct and unusual appearance, the Isotope Hydrium series has ultimately proven to be a rather versatile platform, and in ...
In episode 51 of A Week In Watches we take a look at a trio of new Monaco watches from TAG Heuer leading into the race weekend in, well, Monaco, as ...
For French watchmaker Pequignet, the Royale Saphir is signature of the brand?s haute horlogerie capabilities. It originally debuted in 2019 adorned in ...
This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Olaf Köster. Without much fanfare, ...
In 1960, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh made their record dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench within the Trieste bathyscaphe, a feat not equale ...
Since 2017, Rado has partnered with the Great Gardens of the World organization on watches that are inspired both by nature and the sometimes metic ...
Over this past month, a substantial part of the Fratello writers team wrote about their favorite currently available sub-?1K timepieces. And it has be ...
My Cartier Santos Galbée XL (reference 2823 from 2006) and Rolex Explorer (reference 114270 from 2004) are both stainless steel sports watches. Both ...
Michiel Holthinrichs has always been on a very personal path to horological enlightenment. Having trained as an architect, his method of watch design ...
The Seiko King Seiko collection is expanding with two new references, SJE089 and SJE091. Seiko reintroduced the King Seiko collection back in 2020 wit ...
Yes, the MoonSwatch is old news by now, and the dead horse has officially been beaten well into nirvana. And one can consider the MoonSwatch a cash co ...
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the six-time Le Mans winner and ambassador for Chopar ...
Nestled in the heart of the midwest is Kansas City-based Dryden Watch Company ? a small brand with some of the best offerings in the microbrand ...
As a brand, Seiko is hardly a stranger to collaborations and limited-edition models, and as the most affordable collection in Seiko?s modern lineup, t ...
The De Bethune DB28 is an absolutely insane watch. As I found out for myself in Geneva earlier this year, the watch?s large proportions play tricks ...
Maurice Lacroix dropped some surprising news this week by announcing that the Pontos S Diver will be making a return. First released 10 years ago, ...
Platinum is the heaviest of precious metals. It’s hypoallergenic and unaffected by water and air. At the same time, it’s also one of the r ...
The Casio G-Shock G-2100 started as a fun, almost-ironic resin take on a certain oak-named grail watch and other ’70s octagons. Quickly earning ...
There is an unmistakable and common connection between watch brands, adventure, and exploration. Brands often support or commemorate a human exploit, ...
Monday Morning Watch News kicks off your week with three novelties ? the revised Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver, the race-inspired Bremont Isle of Man ...
Tudor has been in the headlines quite a lot this year, especially with the brand?s new releases from Watches and Wonders. Included in those new releas ...
It?s no secret that smaller watches are coming back into vogue with a vengeance. Watch enthusiasts have been discussing it on forums, brands have been ...
In episode 51 of A Week In Watches we take a look at a trio of new Monaco watches from TAG Heuer leading into the race weekend in, well, Monaco, as ...
Yema has pulled inspiration from their vintage catalog from it comes two new watches that call back to some of their most iconic designs.Fresh in ...
This week, we have another chronograph-fueled edition of Sunday Morning Showdown! This one’s inspired by the fact that one of the Fratello team ...
There are many intersections in the world of watch enthusiasts. Depending on your crossroad, you might have an interest in watches tied to aviation, s ...
This month, many of my fellow editors have shared their favorite watches under ?1,000 in 2023. But while I’ve kept abreast of everyone’s p ...
I am a firm believer that it would do Panerai a lot of good if it axed about 80% of its currently offered references and trimmed its portfolio down to ...
If there?s one thing Seiko doesn?t shy away from, it?s anniversaries and limited editions. With 2023 being the 110th anniversary of the brand’s ...
The full team at aBlogtoWatch is excited to announce Kevin M. of Arlington, USA as the winner of the Isotope Old Radium Bronze Pilot watch giveaway. T ...
Photography via Bilal Khan. TAG Heuer’s Monaco needs little introduction, neither in the world of mechanical watches nor in the realms of mot ...
The Monaco Grand Prix is this weekend (be sure to check out Time on Track next week for a full recap) and to celebrate what many consider the marqu ...
We hope that heading into Memorial Day weekend you’ve got plans to do things other than constantly scroll through Instagram, but let’s ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
Sometimes you run across very extreme watches that look almost menacing but intriguing simultaneously. The new Bohen StarDiver is one of those watches ...
I recently purchased the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12H Calibre 400 for myself. It was a much-anticipated purchase as I’ve wanted an Oris with a Cal ...
Can the Resurgence mark the beginnings of something bigger, even inspiring others through its name" The US is a vast country with a rich watchmak ...
The Ocean Race, previously called the Volvo Ocean Race and originally called the Whitbread Round the World Race, is currently in its fifth leg. This l ...
As the 18th century drew to a close, Europe bore witness to a Venice in turmoil and, ultimately, demise. The grand republic had been dissolved and dis ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David put their heads together to give you more of what you love: insightful watch banter! Things g ...
It’s been almost 10 years now since Bulgari introduced its Octo Finissimo collection with a bang: A record-thin tourbillon. At the time, I remem ...
Cartier?s Privé collection is quite coveted, being developed annually as a series of limited-edition numbered watches that the brand refers to as ...
This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2022, Bulgari celebrated the 10th anniversary ...
Breitling revealed their modern Super AVI collection in 2021 at an airstrip in Dallas, with actual war planes and pilots on hand. We brought you li ...
We hope everyone?s able to get outdoors this weekend and enjoy the first sign of Summer. And what better way to celebrate than with something new o ...
Halios, Jason Lim?s microbrand that has developed a rabid following over the years, only increasing as new releases have slowed, is releasing a new ...
My wife isn’t into watches that much. I mean, she really likes the Cartier Tank Solarbeat that I got her for her 40th birthday last year. But sh ...
In general, I do not consider myself a purist when it comes to watches. However, I will raise an eyebrow or two regarding fashion brands entering the ...
TAG Heuer gives one of its most enduring timepieces a serious revamp, mixing a crowd favorite with a bold skeleton-dial approach to mark the 80th Mona ...
I know this is subjective, especially knowing that sub-38mm watches are hot this year and I covered another one just two days ago. But that was a sub- ...
Aquastar has been on a tear since its relaunch in 2020. Since then, we’ve enjoyed a new Deepstar chronograph in two different sizes. The Deepsta ...
Another Friday, another Top 5! In this series, we take one watch or watch series and choose our five favorite references ever produced. This week, we ...
When I walked into the shop of watch dealer Martin Pulli in Manayunk, Pennsylvania, the first thing I noticed was the utter lack of watches. Don?t be ...
Photography by Ed Rhee There is no more prestigious event on the Formula One calendar than the Monaco Grand Prix. A fixture on the international racin ...
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of its original ref. 765 AVI ?Co-Pilot? watch, Breitling has announced seven new AVI chronograph models that will be ...
Not long ago, I wrote a review of the Hanhart 417 ES 1954 vintage-style pilot watch on aBlogtoWatch here. Based on an original 1954 military aviator w ...
Can a watch be very recognizable yet still mark a new chapter for a brand" With the new De Bethune DB28xs Starry Seas, we can answer that questio ...
Hermès has extended its H08 line this year with the introduction of new colors to the base model, crafted from composite case material as well as a m ...
At the time of this writing, we are less than a week out from Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. So you?ll forgive us if we?ve g ...
The beauty of collecting is that it can totally be specific to you. There isn?t a right or wrong way of doing it. Just pick your lane, whether that ...
The latest from Kurono Tokyo is a new version of their Calendrier Type I, a reference that was a finalist in the 2022 GPHG awards. A triple calenda ...
The latest iteration of Vulcain?s beloved alarm watch, aptly named the Cricket, is a collaborative limited edition piece with Revolution & The ...
Axia Time is a new watch brand on my radar. What started as a watch company specializing in university-branded commemorative watches has now also deve ...
It’s been nearly two months since Watches And Wonders, and we’ve all heard and read plenty about all the fantastic watches from the usual ...
Our latest challenge among Fratello editors is to come up with our favorite watches under ?1,000, and I guess I’m one of the last ones to chip i ...
Love at first sight. I experienced that with a pair of Momotaro jeans in 2018. But when the Oris × Momotaro Divers Sixty-Five Special Edition came ou ...
Nivada’s vintage catalog is exquisite, to say the least. From time-only models to chronographs, the brand had much to offer in its heyday. Since ...
Today is a watch launch bonanza from Breitling. The brand does not want to stagger the releases and unveils seven new watches within the AVI range. Th ...
Many collectors don’t look at vintage Citizen watches when searching for their next dress piece. I hope that the Citizen Super Jet Auto Dater ca ...
A consistent favorite among vintage enthusiasts, Nivada Grenchen originally built its reputation by producing function-forward timepieces during the g ...
As its latest new release of 2023, Maurice Lacroix is bringing back the Pontos S Diver and reviving the design of the first-generation model that was ...
It’s always exciting when a brand releases a no-date tool watch. These watches often have busy dials, and, with the majority of brands, those di ...
When Audemars Piguet released the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon in 2021, it was met with curiosity, a bit of snickering and giggli ...
First introduced at Baselworld 2017, the Omega Seamster Aqua Terra 150M Worldtimer collection is growing by three new iterations, one in titanium and ...
Originally designed to meet the challenges of the polo sport more than 90 years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso has been among the most sophisti ...
The oldest WatchRecon alert that I currently have set up on my phone is for a ?Zenith Retro Timer.? I also have an alert for a ?Zenith Retrotimer,? ...
Nomos has been a staple of consistency in recent years, tweaking their finely honed collections to further degrees of refinement. Nowhere is that m ...
At the end of last year, Massena LAB had an unexpected hit with a pair of limited edition Type XX chronographs signed by Mathey-Tissot. Those watch ...
A few years off of their successful revamp of the brand, Fortis has refreshed their lineup of modern pilot?s watches with colorful new dials, and w ...
G-Shock has been pushing the limits over the past few years. We have seen an increased number of luxury offerings from the brand that show that there ...
If I were to ask what IWC’s worst model line is, how many of you would say, “the Da Vinci”" While perhaps not everyone would sh ...
Celebrity watch brand ambassadors are paid cheerleaders. These carefully selected cheerleaders embody a brand or offer a look at what a brand wants to ...
That subtitle was meant for me, as I have a confession to make: I don?t need a chronograph. That doesn?t stop me from having at least five watches in ...
Railway watches are a special kind of cool. There are no two ways about it. This Swiss-made classic for Italian railway workers goes a long way in pro ...
There?s something endlessly charming about a solid, affordable dive watch. When executed well, entry-level divers can deliver a blend of style, functi ...
The Duck is American Shinola’s light-duty, entry-level diver’s-style watch. The Detroit-based company has other diver’s watches to a ...
While Luminox now produces a fairly wide assortment of different timepieces, the brand originally built its reputation by creating watches that were u ...
Among the many new beautiful introductions from Vacheron Constantin at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date hit th ...
