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Derniers Articles Watches - mes: 2019-04

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Seven Intriguing Chronographs You’ll Discover at Watch

WatchTime Los Angeles kicks off this Friday, May 3, with 27 sponsoring watch brands and a host of watch-industry VIPs. Among the brands’ new pro ...

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First Look at the Astor+Banks Sea Ranger 

Astor+Banks is a brand based in Chicago that creates watches with a unique spin on the ?military heritage? genre. Brand founder Andrew Perez is a v ...

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Grand Seiko Sport Spring Drive Chronograph GMT SBGC231 Watch

From a customer’s perspective, there are currently two distinctly different ways of looking at Grand Seiko. For one, Grand Seiko, as the consens ...

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Franck Muller Beverly Hills Flagship Store Opening Event Rec

The Beverly Hilton has been affectionately called “the hardest working hotel in Hollywood,” and it’s not hard to see why. Designed b ...

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A closer look at the Chanel Première Velours timepiece

The French fashion house?s new offering, featured at last month?s Baselworld trade fair in Switzerland, is also available with a dial set with 116 br ...

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WatchTime Los Angeles: Meet the VIP Watchmakers

WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch-collector extravaganza, kicks off on May 3, boasting more than 25 luxury watch brands as w ...

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Introducing the Modello Uno U1-MY, a Collaboration with Japa

Like any other consumer product, watches can be divided up into any number of categories, from the completely broad and almost all encompassing, to ...

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Emile Chouriet Fair Lady Ballerina Watch Review

Whenever I can, I like to review women’s watches that I admire for their design and value. Not being a woman myself, I can’t review these ...

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Chopard L.U.C Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Zagato 100th

Watches inspired by motorsports are in no short supply. But there are some watch brands that dedicate themselves more to the sport than others. One su ...

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A. Lange & Söhne Introduces the Lange 1 Tourbillon Per

Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne has announced the fourth timepiece in its limited edition run of new releases to celebrate the 25th anniversary ...

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F.P. Journe Brings the Updated Élégante Collection to Watc

Élégante by F.P. Journe was originally intended to be solely the brand’s offering for female enthusiasts. It was first released in 2016 and ...

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Ariel Adams On Wristwatch Microbrands At Inaugural LAmicroLU

Early April 2019 saw the first LAmicroLUX watch event here in Los Angeles, California. As the media partner of the event, aBlogtoWatch was also asked ...

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Longines HydroConquest All-Black Ceramic Watch

Last year I covered Longines’ release of the HydroConquest featuring a ceramic bezel. A year later, the brand has taken the next logical step an ...

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Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019 is Now Open!

And we’re off! The 2019 Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is now open, so swing on by and enjoy an entire weekend of watch goodness. For the f ...

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Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 Watch & The Message It Sen

At least once a year Rolex introduces a product which I like to call its annual “F-You watch.” For 2019, that is the 18k white gold and 42 ...

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Bovet Virtuoso V Watch

The Swiss watch industry has largely survived due to its emphasis and commitment to the “old world” ways of watchmaking. Few brands have c ...

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A. Lange & Söhne introduces the most complicated timep

At the beginning of this year, luxury watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne announced that it will release 10 special edition watches over the entire yea ...

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Is The Rolex Submariner Better With No Date"

The Rolex Submariner Date Ref 116610LN is one of the most ubiquitous watches on the planet. It's the blueprint for the mechanical dive watch. Or is it ...

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West Coast Whirlwinds: Five Tourbillon Watches You’ll

WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch show, hits Downtown L.A.’s Hudson Loft like a horological whirlwind next week! ?Whir ...

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Grand Seiko Celebrates 20 Years of Spring Drive at WatchTime

Grand Seiko is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Spring Drive movement this year with three freshly designed sports models. For those unfamilia ...

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Reminder: Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019 Kicks Off Tom

We’re just one day out from Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019! As always, Windup Watch Fair is free and open to the public. This year’s ...

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Introducing the Lander Chronograph from Farer

It was only a few short years ago that Farer launched a line of simple quartz pieces with distinct design elements that set them apart from the com ...

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Scurfa Bell Diver 1 Watch Review

While many watch brands claim to produce professional diver’s watches, few can claim legitimate roots in commercial diving. Enter Scurfa Watches ...

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Introducing the Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Moon

You know a trend has officially arrived in the wristwatch world when traditionally trend-averse, stay-the-course Patek Philippe begins adopting it. Th ...

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California Revival: WatchTime LA Welcomes the Expanded Montb

The West Coast?s largest watch-related event of the year is just over a week away. The inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles show will be held on May 3-4 at ...

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First Look at the Collins Hyperion

On the back of the success of the two-year-old Bronson, L.A. based Collins Watch Company is back with the Hyperion, a logical continuation of the a ...

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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometer FB 1L Watch Hands-On

The FB 1L is the latest invention from Ferdinand Berthoud, the Fleurier-based brand with a uniquely modern approach to vintage-inspired watchmaking. K ...

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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

The Lange 1 was introduced in 1994. Overnight, it became the benchmark and standard-bearer for Saxon watchmaking. For its 25th anniversary, A. Lange & ...

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This Is What Makes The Patek 5712 Special

Have you heard of the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref 5712/1A" I?m willing to bet you have. If not, think of it as the more desirable sibling of the ...

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RGM Pennsylvania Series 801-CE Classic Enamel: American-Made

The West Coast’s biggest watch-connoisseur event of the year is just over a week away. The inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles show will be held on ...

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Showing at WatchTime LA: Chronoswiss Sirius Chronograph Moon

As part of Chronoswiss? showing at the upcoming WatchTime Los Angeles event on May 3-4, the Swiss brand will be showcasing the new Sirius Chronograph ...

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Introducing the Brew Retrograph in Technicolor and Copper

Brew Watch Co. occupies an interesting niche in the microbrand community. While some brands are inspired by an auto racing heritage (real or imagin ...

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Visiting Glashütte Original’s Watch Dial Manufactory

Sponsored Content specially produced by aBlogtoWatch for Glashütte Original Almost two years back, we paid a virtual visit — and a truly in ...

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Favre-Leuba Raider Bivouac 9000 That Conquered Everest To Be

Something very special is happening on May 12, 2019. The Favre-Leuba Raider Bivouac 9000 that summited Everest on the wrist of well-known mountain gui ...

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Up Close: The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Split-Seconds Chrono

At the very peak of Montblanc’s chronograph range sits a new monopusher split-seconds model, cased for the first time in bronze By Timothy Barbe ...

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Glashütte Mean Time: Moritz Grossmann Adds a GMT to the ATU

Moritz Grossmann decided to take a slightly different approach than usual to unveil its 2019 novelties. Like a fairly significant number of fellow mid ...

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The World’s Largest Tourbillon Gets Updated in the Ker

Kerbedanz made waves in 2017 with the announcement of the Maximus that contained what the brand claimed was the world?s largest tourbillon housed in ...

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London to La-La Land: Bremont 2019 Collection Lands at Watch

Bremont, as it has done for the past few years, skipped the big Swiss watch fairs in 2019, choosing instead a handful of more intimate “Townhous ...

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eBay Finds: Titus Calypsomatic, Wittnauer Chrono-Date, and M

When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a ...

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Introducing the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 20th & Nissan

Fresh off a Baselworld that saw Grand Seiko introducing updated models in their sports watch line up, the Japanese brand has announced a new limite ...

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echo/neutra Averau Watch

Sponsored Post written for aBlogtoWatch by advertiser The new Italian brand echo/neutra was founded with a distinct appreciation for the Dolomites, a ...

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UNDONE Basecamp Watch Hands-On Debut

Hong Kong-based UNDONE watches has released one of its most interesting timepieces to date with the new-for-2019 UNDONE Basecamp. The watch evokes the ...

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Introducing YourWatch.com With A Hublot Classic Fusion Watch

Sponsored Post written for aBlogtoWatch by advertiser To celebrate the launch of its new website, YourWatch is paying tribute to one of its most covet ...

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Doubly Defiant: Zenith Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon

Zenith’s year-long 50th-anniversary celebration of its groundbreaking high-frequency chronograph caliber, the El Primero, continues at the inaug ...

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Introducing the Mercer Madison LE – an Enamel Dialed L

The amazing thing about microbrands is that they don?t have to play by any rules. They can do what they want, or what their customers want, in smal ...

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Timex American Documents “Made In America” Watch

Founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, and renamed in 1969 to stay in line with the times, Timex is a truly American watch manufacturing comp ...

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Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military Watches

It’s that time! Post-Baselworld releases are starting to trickle in. Ulysse Nardin has just announced the release of two new military-inspired w ...

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Breaking Down Five of De Bethune’s Latest Releases

I wouldn’t be lying if I said I thought De Bethune was one of the most consistently interesting brands in independent watchmaking these days. Ev ...

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Icons Watch Collection

In watchmaking, a brand’s horological provenance counts for something. That’s probably because it can’t be effectively synthesized. ...

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Quora answers – What is so good and special about Role

What Mercedes Benz is to luxury cars Rolex is to a luxury watch. You know you have to get one when you have made it. But what makes this Swiss watch ...

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Is The Omega Speedmaster Better Value Than The Rolex Daytona

Two icons of modern watchmaking at two very different price points. The Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Daytona are both legends, but which offers better ...

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What You Need to Know About WatchTime Los Angeles

The inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles is right around the corner and we hope you’re just as excited as we are! Since this is the first time weR ...

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Glashütte Glamour: WatchTime L.A. Welcomes New Timepieces f

A new, white-gold, black-dialed version of the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds and the first date-equipped model in the Zeitwerk collection will be amon ...

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Benedict Cumberbatch Attends Jaeger-LeCoultre Masterclass at

British actor and Jaeger-LeCoultre brand ambassador Benedict Cumberbatch recently enjoyed a private watchmaking masterclass at London?s Jaeger-LeCoult ...

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Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019: Meet the Brands Part 3

It’s hard to believe that Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is less that one week away! If you haven’t done so yet, then mark your calend ...

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Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar Watch In

There’s been a lot said about the new Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar watch, mostly about the new eponymous complication, th ...

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Automatic Chronograph Watch

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Automatic Chronograph watch family has a new member. Available in two dial colors, these watches are handsome additions t ...

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Our Favorite Heritage Releases From Baselworld 2019

Heritage watch releases, or watches that are essentially reissues of old designs from a brand?s back catalog, have been a mainstay on the watch sce ...

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Back in Black: The New HYT H1.0 Black Fluid Will Be Shown at

HYT will be showcasing its updated H1.0 watches at WatchTime Los Angeles on May 3-4 of this year, and leading the collection will be its latest Blac ...

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Bovet Virtuoso V Takes the Stage with New Red Guilloché Dia

Scarlett O’Hara, Crimson Tide, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the ubiquitous red carpets: the color red can be found all over the history and my ...

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An In-Depth Look at Czapek’s 2019 Releases

This past March at Baselworld 2019, Czapek & Cie. released a number new watches, and, soon on May 3 and 4, the updated collections will be shown ...

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Review: Grand Seiko Elegance GMT Ref. SBGM221

Grand Seiko is a true independent manufacture without an obfuscated history. The line was founded in 1960, and it was the start of Seiko?s efforts ...

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Vertex MP45 Mono-Pusher Watch Review

So what has crow’s feet, was served in the British military during WWII, and has a heartbeat" Vertex Watches, of course. Who did you think ...

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Vltivatum Abyysmaster 500 Watch

Sponsored Post written for aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Setting up a microbrand is not the easiest way to take over the watch industry. It’s a tru ...

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Is The New Rolex Batman A Better Buy Than The Old One"

The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref 126710BLNR Batman made its debut at Baselworld 2019. It is not a new watch as such. Rather, it supersedes the popular but ...

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Is The Hublot Big Bang A Good Watch"

Lots of people hate the Hublot Big Bang. And even more people seem to love it. We wanted to find out why that is and answer the quesiton is it a good ...

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Come See Oris at Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019!

For this upcoming Windup Watch Fair San Francisco, Oris is once again returning as our Lead Sponsor, and we?d like to thank them for their continue ...

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Our Favorite Heritage Releases From Baselword 2019

Heritage watch releases, or watches that are essentially reissues of old designs from a brand?s back catalog, have been a mainstay on the watch sce ...

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Rolex GMT-Master II 126719BLRO Pepsi With Meteorite Dial Han

Rolex works in mysterious ways. Some will find this modus operandi annoying and dissociating, and others will experience it as tirelessly fa ...

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This limited edition Grand Seiko celebrates 50 years of the

A new creation in the Grand Seiko sport collection pays homage to an emblematic Japanese classic, the NISSAN GT-R which celebrates its 50th anniversa ...

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Parmigiani Quantième Perpétuel Rétrograde Makes its U.S.

Among its new timepieces unveiled at SIHH 2019, Parmigiani Fleurier introduced the most complicated model yet in its recently revived Toric collection ...

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Grand Seiko & Nissan Celebrate Dual Anniversaries with

Many luxury watch brands have partnered with automobile brands and their racing teams, but one of these partnerships that is little known in the Unite ...

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Reservoir Watches Introduces its First Dive Watch with the H

Although Reservoir Watches has been around since 2015, my first experience with the brand was at Baselworld 2018 where I was struck by the brand’ ...

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 93: Windup Watch Fair San

In the first half of this week?s episode, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about the upcoming Windup Watch Fair taking place in San Francisco on April 26 ...

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Introducing The UNDONE Basecamp Watch

Sponsored Post written for aBlogtoWatch by advertiser UNDONE has done it again, creating a base model for lovers of classic tool watches. Its latest m ...

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Grand Seiko Spring Drive Nissan GT-R Anniversary Limited Edi

Grand Seiko and Nissan just launched one cold–looking limited edition in celebration of their respective 20th and 50th anniversaries. Enter the ...

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Tutima Patria Steel 6610 Watch Hands-On: In-House German Mov

For 2019 Tutima introduces the Patria Steel, which is especially attractive in the Patria Admiral Blue version. Featuring in-house movements, the stee ...

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WatchTime Los Angeles Event With 25+ Luxury Watch Brands Ove

Sponsored Post by advertiser for aBlogtoWatch audience Over the past five years, WatchTime magazine has built its WatchTime New York show into America ...

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Brings Men’s and Ladies’ Collec

WatchTime will be bringing its popular event series to L.A., hosting the inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles two-day collectors’ extravaganza on May ...

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Introducing WatchTime Los Angeles – WatchTime Expands

Living in New York City the past few years, it?s been easy to become jaded by all of the great watch-related events and happenings taking place all ...

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Timex Returns to Made in America with the American Documents

Timex has been steadily increasing their profile in the watch enthusiast community over the past several years with the reintroduction of the mecha ...

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Timex American Documents Watches Debut Review

“Made in America” is a powerful and timely statement that I’ve never experienced written on the dial of a watch. Even with the modif ...

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Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Chronodate Watch

It’s always refreshing to see when a watch manufacturer takes its women’s collections as seriously as its men’s watches. The Carl F. ...

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A Hands-On Review of the Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi

Coke or Pepsi" It?s a matter of taste, some say, and individual tastes always differ. But there?s only one right answer if you?re talking about t ...

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Christophe Claret Celebrates Two Anniversaries with the Ange

The year 2019 is noteworthy for complications specialist Christophe Claret for a number of reasons. Not only is his eponymous brand celebrating its 10 ...

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IWC Racing Team Wins the Tony Gaze Trophy at Goodwood

7th of April: IWC Schaffhausen?s motorsport team competed at the Goodwood Members? Meeting for the second time this weekend. At the wheel of the Merc ...

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First Look at the New Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph

Tissot is reaching back into their archives for the release of a new chronograph inspired by the brand?s racing heritage. The suitably named Tissot ...

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Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern Moon Phase Watch Review

I’ve been a fan of Christopher Ward watches since I first went hands-on with a C65 Trident. The brand has been providing a solid mix of interest ...

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How To Find Authenticity-Verified Watches On eBay

Sponsored Post produced for the aBlogtoWatch audience. The world’s largest marketplace for wrist watches, eBay now offers consumers timepieces w ...

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Citizen X Disney Mickey Watches

With the release of a series of Mickey Mouse watches, Citizen is renewing its long-term partnership with Disney and treading a well worn path. The Cit ...

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Bringing back the classics with a bang – The evolution

Cartier launches amazing reinterpretations, and the results are fascinating Drawing on archives is one way for watchmakers to enrich the identity of ...

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Three New Bell & Ross Watches You’ll Discover at

Much like recently minted Laker LeBron James, WatchTime will be taking its talents to L.A. on May 3-4 for the inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles collect ...

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Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019: Meet the Brands Part 2

Mark your calendars,  Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is taking place April 26-28 at 459 Geary St. We?ve got an exciting lineup with a little bi ...

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Crosley × Fossil Watches

Vintage-inspired electronics company Crosley has collaborated with Fossil on a pair of limited-edition watches that take their design queues from the ...

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Jaeger-LeCoultre reveals Rendez-Vous Moon Serenity a gorgeou

Jaeger-LeCoultre has revealed its latest creation, the Rendez-Vous Moon Serenity, that beautifully combines the watch and jewelry-making expertise of ...

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Richard Mille Finds Its Missing Links With New Carbon TPT Br

Another brand announcement that hit WatchTime’s editorial desks while we editors were on the ground at Baselworld comes from Richard Mille, The ...

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F.P. Journe Celebrates 20 Years of the Tourbillon Souverain

The year 2019 is shaping up to be a significant one for François-Paul Journe and his eponymous manufacture. Not only is this year the 20th anniversar ...

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Hollywood Babylon: Cyrus Brings Klepcys Vertical Skeleton To

The Swiss micro-manufacture Cyrus is named for Cyrus the Great, a king of ancient Babylon, and its watches are distinguished by replicas, imprinted on ...

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Review: Siduna M3440 Professional Fly-Back Chronograph

Between 1971 and 1973, the Swedish Air Force, otherwise known as the Svenska Flygvapnet, issued a military chronograph produced by Lemania. About 4 ...

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Konstantin Chaykin Mars Conqueror Watch Debuts & A Bit

This article is about the fantastically inspired, impressively creative, and all-new Konstantin Chaykin Mars Conqueror watch. Before that, though, a q ...