?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
In previous “best watches released in?” lists, I favored the outliers ? the fringe releases that need highlighting. I stand by all my watc ...
What does a 1960s skin diver have in common with a modern $500 diver" How about hiking and a quartz field watch or, better yet, Art Deco and a Fl ...
Many high-end watch brands aim to have a popular luxury sport watch, and the Jaquet Droz SW collection is such a product. This timepiece category is d ...
For 2023, Paris, France-based Chanel released the first tourbillon-based version of the men’s Monsieur collection watch. The limited-edition pie ...
In 2022, Citizen brought back its 1977 Challenge Diver in two variants, the Promaster Mechanical Diver NB6021-68L with blue dial and metal bracelet, a ...
The last few months are, and always have been, the busiest time of the year to travel. In many ways, the Thanksgiving crowd is far more predictable ...
No matter your budget, taste, or experience in the hobby, it seems like the entire watch community is in agreement: it was a great year for watches ...
Gilles Lipovetsky is a famous French philosopher of aesthetics who, while recently talking to Spanish newspaper El País, said the following: ?Luxury ...
There’s no doubt about it: the watch hobby is an expensive one. Buying a luxury watch easily sets you back a few grand or, potentially, a lot mo ...
Another Friday, another list! We have come to the last Friday of the year, so this will be the last Top 10 list in our 2023 roundup series. Today, we& ...
The biggest recent news at Bremont was the announcement of their new CEO, Davide Cerrato. Under his aegis, the British watch-making brand will likely ...
As we approach the end of the year, the editorial team at WatchTime is reviewing the standout timepieces that captured our attention in 2023. Watchmak ...
If you?ve been following along on the website and podcast over the last several months, you already know about how much I enjoy Arcanaut, the small ...
Hello, and welcome to the last episode of Fratello Talks in 2023. Today, RJ, Lex, and your host Nacho are here to discuss their personal, professional ...
When it came to picking my entries for this Best Watches Of 2023 series, I decided to dig deep ? far deeper than I did for a recent podcast with Balaz ...
In our #TBT series this year, we featured a quartz Breitling Colt, a unique design by Tian Harlan, and pleasingly original names like Telefoot. We hig ...
Taking a watch meant to go into outer space and actually testing it there only seems logical, right" That’s exactly what the ambitious peop ...
At Dubai Watch Week 2023 I caught up with the folks at Geneva-based Urwerk. One of the newer watches I saw from the innovative high-end luxury brand w ...
The team here at aBlogtoWatch is glad to announce Glib B. of Dnipro, Ukraine as the winner of our Vasco Nocturne Automatique watch giveaway. Featuring ...
Since Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega started Lorier Watches in 2018, their stated goal has been to make a watch that you could wear everyday for the res ...
We all make choices every day. Most of us, however, probably don?t decide to buy a luxury watch all that often. So when you do, you’d better thi ...
Several specialized manufacturers are currently hard at work producing the parts for the samples of my VPC Type 37HW. Everything we have worked on ove ...
Last week, we created an overview of all the Seiko releases we covered in 2023. It only makes sense to follow that up with an overview of the Grand Se ...
I find that complicated dress or business watches can be hard to get right visually. What I mean by complicated in this case are watches that indicate ...
Over the past several years, Seiko has doubled ? tripled" ? down on re-creations of classic pieces from its back catalog. Most of these throwback ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Bhindi, a staple name for luxury watches and jewelry in Southern California, has recently rela ...
Snoopy of ?Peanuts? fame has flown planes in World War I, gone to space, and been a baseball star?now he?s taken on a new role as a fashion and lif ...
We?ve featured E.C. Andersson, a small watch brand out of Sweden, in our Micro-Brand Digest a few times now. Their latest, however, definitely warr ...
Happy holidays, everyone. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to a smooth start to the new year. Most of my colleagues have a ...
Mike and I are celebrating Christmas with our loved ones this week. But this is the last Fratello On Air of the year, and we had to go out with a bang ...
Just before Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped up the ladder of the lunar model to leave the Moon at 5:34 GMT on December 14th, 1972, he did so ...
While we have seen a decent amount of color from Rolex in more recent years, the famous Swiss watch manufacturer has historically adhered to a rather ...
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Martine Depresle, the CEO, Co-Founder, and Managing Dir ...
One of the most exciting new Casio watches released as part of the 40th anniversary (1983-2023) of the G-Shock is a version of the metal GMWB5000 know ...
Back in the 1950s when you were setting off for a distant land, a key piece of gear would be your trusty tool watch. Today, you?d reach for somethi ...
First, a very Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating. I’ve had the honor and pleasure of occupying this slot several times before, and I&# ...
It’s not every day that we receive a review watch that makes our entire team line up to give it a try. Breguet delivered the Classique Répétit ...
While the world takes a moment to rest and celebrate with friends and family this holiday season, there’s no better time to reflect on the past ...
It turns out lightning can strike twice. When we collaborated with Nivada Grenchen just a year ago on a (very) limited run of Chronomaster Valjoux ...
Mickey Mouse or Kermit the Frog" That’s the question at the heart of today’s Sunday Morning Showdown. Watches are usually quite serio ...
Watches and photography are two fields of interest that inexplicably and inevitably attract the same kind of like-minded enthusiasts. That’s why ...
After a wild, experimental 2022, 2023 stood out as a year of shifting trends, market changes, and major anniversaries for the watch industry. Average ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
The time of year is upon us once again. Yes, it’s time to pick the best watches of 2023 ? or, at least, my favorites. It seems like only yesterd ...
It’s not just watches themselves that can be polarizing. Watch stores can be as well. I recently went to the opening event of the new (and world ...
Back in 2017, Bulgari released these two Octo Mono-Retro watches as part of its relationship with Italian automobile maker Maserati. aBlogtoWatch firs ...
When you think about the Italian fashion house Armani, you probably think of men’s suits. Maybe you have more specific reference points, like Am ...
Many watch enthusiasts enjoy seeing timepieces connected to the world of film and television, although it is often the ways that the connections are e ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser When it comes to researching a potential new watch purchase, a large part of the process happe ...
‘Tis the season of holiday gifting, and while the allure of adding a few more watches to your collection is undeniable, there’s a world of ...
In a year already busy with watch company/movie studio collaborations, IWC Schaffhausen has provided a late entry to the genre just in time for Chr ...
It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN! You’ve waited till the absolute last moment to grab that gift you’ve always wanted for yourself or for ...
Deck the halls with straps and spring bars! Well? maybe. ?Tis the season for giving and you may be wondering if you should gift a special someone t ...
As you’ve already been reminded a couple of times this month, we get a ton of new watches each year. Some are hits, and others are flops. One of ...
Breitling took us all by surprise when it announced its acquisition of Universal Genève on December 12th. I wasn?t so much the fact that someone woul ...
There are 126 references in the Carl F. Bucherer watch catalog, and ref. 00.10927.08.33.22 is the one you see right here. It?s a glossy 40mm chronogra ...
Another Friday, another list! After last week’s compilation of this year’s 10 best chronographs, it’s time to move on to the best GM ...
Zelos didn?t gain such a loyal following in the watch world because of reasonable prices ? there are plenty of brands that do that. Instead, they?ve d ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick talk about…watches! David starts by wondering about whether he can get an internship a ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Proudly touting a brand as “Made in Japan” may not be the first move most think ...
In the world of watches, there are many different realms that influence the design of new models. However, perhaps the most beautiful inspiration come ...
This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. A white, finely structured dial, fa ...
Seiko has recently expanded their Seiko 5 Sports Field series to include two new references, each with a GMT function. A first for this line of wat ...
If you?re a fan of Marvel Comics or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then you?re in for a treat, as Adam Kubert – true comic book royalty ̵ ...
Every once in a while, you come across someone who can only be described as ?The Real Deal? and we?re excited to tell you that Steve Davidson is just ...
Hello, and welcome to the 50th and penultimate episode of Fratello Talks this year. Today, we dive into the topic of building a watch brand in 2023. J ...
The Ebel 1911 Chronograph has returned, and the result is a modernized version of an immediately recognizable watch from the 1980s. I can’t help ...
About two months ago, I covered the release of the new Czapek Quai des Bergues 40.5mm N°17 Double Soleil on Fratello. Now I’ve had the time to ...
We all go through phases. Nowadays, I happen to find myself enjoying white dials like never before. I can’t get enough of them. Their lightness ...
Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, most well-known for founding the watch brand Chronoswiss, died earlier in 2023. Lang was someone who I unfortunately didn’t ...
Recently, I experienced the debut of Frederique Constant’s most high-end watch yet ? an 18k rose gold Highlife model with their rare tourbillon- ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser My name is Alon Ben Joseph, and I’d like a moment to speak to the aBlogtoWatch audien ...
With the unveiling of Edition 98, Laco maintains its stride towards the impending centennial celebration in 2025. Since 2020, Laco has been releasing ...
Well, well, well. Another year, another frantic shopping rush to get everything in before the big day. Here at the Windup Watch Shop, we don?t sham ...
Whether it?s watches or packs, these items are seen by enthusiasts as core pieces of kit for daily adventures. Both work best when they?re rugged, ...
As the end of the year draws closer, it’s time to take a look back at the Fratello team’s most worn watches of 2023. In this article, we&# ...
This past November, I had the opportunity to attend the WatchPro event in London. It was a great evening of seeing both old and new faces along with s ...
It?s that time of the year! The days are short, and Christmas is fast approaching. If you weren?t already in a sentimental mood, here is a personal ye ...
At the end of the year, we like to look back at all the watch goodness we have seen in 2023. In good tradition, Seiko has graced us with a steady stre ...
It has been about 18 years since Swiss Alpina first debuted its “Alpiner Extreme” case design. Back then it was the brand’s answer t ...
In 2025, German Laco watches will be 100 years old. The brand’s Mission 2025 marketing strategy leading up to the important anniversary starts a ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser When picking out a gift for anyone, it’s easy to play it safe and get something in a ...
Perpetual calendars are the pinnacle of calendar watches. Their mechanical “program,” designed to last for decades and beyond, is able to ...
The Leica ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition is an homage to the brand’s rich heritage, pioneering spirit, and craftsmanship. Limited to just 50 pieces, ...
This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. A look back at the decade that saw an in ...
Just released by IWC is a pair of Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month watches done in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures for the upcom ...
Consider the pocket watch. While some may consider this genre of timepiece to be anachronistic, there is something excessively charming about the e ...
If you frequent certain corners of Watch Instagram, you likely came across a new and somewhat mysterious project last week called Kollokium. They a ...
As holiday shopping continues to ramp up and reach its fever pitch, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to find deals and discover even ...
While recovering from COVID, I recently watched a documentary I had heard about while listening to The Grey NATO Podcast. 14 Peaks: Nothing is impo ...
Over the last few years, Grand Seiko has introduced a nearly nonstop stream of variants in their popular ?SBGW? line of 37mm, manually wound dress ...
Until recently, my only sighting of the Rolex Deepsea Challenge was earlier this year. In Geneva, during Watches and Wonders, the brand with the crown ...
In August of this year, the news broke that Rolex had bought Bucherer, a multi-brand retail store with over 100 locations worldwide. In 53 of those, B ...
I am running out of words to describe Certina’s knack for releasing vintage-inspired dive watches. The brand just hits the nail on the head ever ...
Skiing down Mont Blanc, sailing the Pacific Ocean, and sitting lost in a septic tank for over a year. These are just some of the incredible adventures ...
Yes, Fratello On Air is here for you during the holiday period! In this episode, we talk about some wild watches with integrated bracelets that stray ...
I know Hermès isn’t a brand you immediately associate with watchmaking. The French maison is better known for its high-quality leather goods an ...
A few weeks ago, I attended a Speedmaster get-together with like-minded watch enthusiasts, and I took some Speedmaster references with me to show to t ...
Something that becomes immediately apparent when talking to people who haven?t already ventured down the deep rabbit hole of watches is that many of t ...
