In 2016, Bulova introduced the Curv, a quartz chronograph watch noted and named for its extreme curvilinear case and the groundbreaking mechanism humm ...
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 ...
Back in 2006, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso Hybris Mechanica a Triptyque, possessed of three faces and a multitude of built-in horological comp ...
Laco is a German brand specializing in traditional pilot?s watches. They are, after all, one of the original manufacturers of the German Flieger, a ...
Among the few watches released last year that still linger with me today is the Serica 4512. A massively charming field watch packaged into a small ...
For fans of Christopher Ward, there are many aspects of the brand to cherish, though one that has always been fundamental to their charm is their v ...
It?s pretty rare these days to come across a new watch that feels like it?s genuinely different and unusual. Most new releases, for better or worse ...
It will be difficult to not use the name Yacht-Master in this write-up. One glance at the midsize Omega Seamaster Professional Automatic Chronometer 3 ...
I am delighted to be sharing my research on a newly discovered and unique Omega coming up for auction at Antiquorum in Geneva. You can see the full ca ...
I have been getting ready to write this article for years. Alongside other obscure brands and watches, it was always the Mido occupying top positions ...
Evolution is a funny thing. When something crawls from the ocean and spends too much time on land, it will start to change. So when you take a diving ...
Recently, our glorious leader wrote a fun piece about the best chronographs priced under ?5,000 right now. That’s a fun topic that got me thinki ...
Fratello on Air is here and this episode is quite a bit different. Balazs and Mike enter into a game of two questions. Enjoy! Balazs and I are inquisi ...
Breitling continues to put a lot of stock into its Superocean collection ? the standard Superocean and the more retro-themed Superocean Heritage are a ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Amid the rich and intricate world of luxury watchmaking, dial design and finishing are art form ...
It’s has been a month of heavy-hitter interviews on aBlogtoWatch’s SUPERLATIVE Podcast series as we continue to explore the personalities ...
What makes a great women’s watch" This year, it?s all about color, gemstone placement, caliber quality, and wearability. These eight women& ...
The S.A.R. Rescue-Timer is a mainstay in Mühle Glashütte?s collection of incredibly functional and robust watches, purpose-built for the German Mari ...
2021 has seen the trend of green dials spread far and wide across the watch industry, with verdant versions of classic watch models popping up in near ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Whether shopping for a new, pre-owned, or vintage timepiece, eBay serves as a veritable treasur ...
Ulysse Nardin (the watch manufacturer, not its eponymous founder) turns 175 years old in 2021 and among the new timepieces it’s rolling out to m ...
As it does most years, IWC used its time in the watch trade-fair spotlight in 2021 to refresh one of its six major collections. At the recently conclu ...
Some brands take a slightly different approach to time with the watches they produce. From Meistersinger, to Ressence, to Urwerk, there are watches ...
Hey there indie fans. I’m back at it with another episode of Independent Insights. Whenever I see new releases or indie news that I find interes ...
If you follow my writing, you’ll probably have seen that I’m a big fan of independent brands and microbrands. Today’s review is from ...
Rolex Submariner Killers sounds a bit aggressive, but this is by no means meant to slaughter one of the most famous diving watches in the world. And i ...
Roll out the red carpet because Wrist Game or Crying Shame is back! This week, we take a look at the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Oysterflex. But first… ...
Grand Seiko makes many GMTs. At current count, there are no fewer than 40 watches that feature a GMT complication across the Elegance, Heritage, and S ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Michel Perchin?s mission is to create art that tells time. One glimpse at the Model No. 1, and ...
Oris is a brand that often catches attention even in a crowded field, and this past month at Watches & Wonders was no different. With releases lik ...
For the first time since 2018 we were treated to a Grand Prix de Monaco Historique event in the Principality of Monaco over the weekend. The event ...
When Seiko introduced a new line of Alpinists earlier this year without compass bezels, lots of enthusiasts who strongly associate that extremely n ...
Patek Philippe’s most buzz-generating release at its inauguaral Watches & Wonders appearance earlier this month was undoubtedly the green-di ...
It’s time for Two for Tuesday where we consider a pair of watches that just might make it to your shopping list. Today, we look at a couple of s ...
Before sitting down to write this piece, I wasn’t too familiar with Louis Moinet and the brand’s watches. In retrospect, I feel that this ...
It is not rocket science: everyone is after the same type of watches. For whatever reason, whether that’s a genuine interest, lack of confidence ...
Anyone else burned out on heritage-inspired diver re-issues" Not to disparage the current trend in watchmaking, but it’s awfully nice to ha ...
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Alongside its other notable releases at the recently concluded Watches & Wonders exhibition, Vacheron Constantin added to its popular Overseas spo ...
Tutima has expanded their Flieger line with a new watch with a slate grey dial and an attractive degradé effect. The new Tutima Flieger is a value ...
During the Watches & Wonders fair, we covered the new NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update in one of the industry’s earliest hands-on r ...
The first thing that comes to mind when I look at 99.9% of all Prospex models is: ?damn that?s a lot of watch!? They?re bold, they?re big, they?re pre ...
Everybody loves custom-made stuff, right" Because it makes you feel special and unique. When you put a bespoke strap in the leather and color of ...
With the 2021 Formula One season starting on schedule, I check out the watch brands that sponsor each manufacturer. Some of the partnerships are new f ...
In late 2020, Swiss Formex announced both a company rebranding and the debut of its first modern diver’s watch ? the Reef Automatic Chronometer. ...
The Patravi Scubatec from Carl F. Bucherer is one of those rare dive watches that manages to enjoy a wholly original set of design language without be ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
Montblanc dipped its toe into the luxury-smartwatch pool as early as 2015 with its first “e-strap” accessory (I review the strap and the w ...
Every watch collector needs a tough-as-nails digital watch in their collection. It?s never fun picking up dents and dings on your shiny new mechani ...
This article about fountain pens is written by Samuel Naldi, a friend of the show and founder of Inkstable, the online magazine on fountain pens. We l ...
Hi and hello watch fans and welcome back to Watching Sports and Sporting Watches. In episode 8.0 and we will begin with a short interview, as the Hung ...
After last week’s publication of my article on watch collecting (and thanks for all the amazing comments!), I also received a few messages about ...
With a lineage stretching back 80 years and a simple, easily legible template, the classic flieger watch design has proven to be one of the most versa ...
Editor?s note: Today I am excited to be introducing a new take on our 3 watches for $5k series, and it places you, dear reader, at its center. We a ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
Lucerne-based Chronoswiss has become well known for not only its distinctive regulator-style designs but also recently for its forays into skeletoniza ...
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in th ...
In the past, I have spoken at length about the importance of color in watch design. Recently, thanks to a dear friend who suffers from quite serious c ...
A chronograph is one of the most sought-after complications. Not only do I use mine to time a journey, task, or during cooking, it also makes you real ...
The emerging trend for watch brands to categorize their collections in terms of size rather than by gender is a positive development that can only lea ...
Among Rolex’s new releases at Watches & Wonders 2021, the vintage-look Explorer and updated Explorer II claimed most of the spotlight, but t ...
Timex continues to flesh out their M79 collection with new partners and colorways, including this latest example which features a collaboration wit ...
Laine is an independent watch brand based in Switzerland, but with roots in Finland. Torsti Laine is a graduate of the Finnish School of Watchmakin ...
The Seiko Astron GPS KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Limited Edition SSH097J1 shows a design that is inspired by Ludens, a signature icon of the Tokyo-based creati ...
My favorite Tag Heuer silhouette receives a new facelift with the TAG Heuer Monaco Green Dial Limited Edition release. Green dials have been a bit of ...
Now that the Watches & Wonders dust has settled, it is time to have a closer look at some of the new watches. One of the most discussed watches is ...
Not so long ago, I shared my thoughts on the new SYE MOT1ON meca-quartz chronograph, which brand founder Arnaud was kind enough to let me go hands-on ...
2021 sees fresh versions of the popular Tudor Black Bay Chrono watches arrive with color-palette styles that are sure to make watch hobbyists and thos ...
Green is undoubtedly the current color of the moment in luxury watchmaking. Verdant hues from pale mint to deep forest have been spreading like weeds ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser The 1960s was the golden age of SCUBA diving, and watch brands across the world were quick to r ...
The pandemic has proved to be quite the leveler. For the average watch-lover who thumbs through their cellphone screen, zooming into images of case b ...
Following up on the M1 from 2011 and M2 from 2016, DWISS is launching its newest watch collection, the M3. The M3 is an evolution of the previous two ...
Last week, official Olympic timekeeper Omega unveiled its new Seamaster Diver 300M ?Tokyo 2020,? a blue-and-white divers’ watch commemorating th ...
The ideas of legacy and longevity are thrown around a lot in the watch world. Think of the Swiss brands that measure their histories in centuries, ...
It?s April 22nd, 2021, which means it?s Earth Day! 51 years in the making, this day is meant to celebrate the planet we live on and put a spotlight ...
Cartier did something interesting this year at Watches & Wonders by making a concerted effort to democratise the Tank, which is arguably their ...
Ninety years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso. It was an ingenious solution for polo players who wished to protect the glass of their watches ...
It is the first and only mechanical watch that I ever lost. The fact it was lost for almost a year made me think of it more often than the other piece ...
This year’s introduction of the new Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, Seamaster 300, De Ville Trésor, Constellation, and black ceramic ...
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Although stainless steel dive watches have remained industry staples since at least the early ?60s, the popularity of two-tone steel and gold divers h ...
As part of its recently launched 2021 collection, British watchmaker Bremont unveiled the latest update to its Supermarine series, the S302 GMT Diver. ...
Five years ago, TAG Heuer grabbed headlines with the inaugural edition of its Carrera Heuer 02T, a COSC-certified chronograph watch equipped with a fl ...
I like how IWC chooses to honor their back catalog in so called ?Tribute? watches. They are never straight up re-issues, rather, they capture the i ...
Rolex decided to make Watches and Wonders 2021 all about the Explorer. As always, the news was surprising for what came and what didn’t. For som ...
I?m not a sentimental guy. Ok, maybe a bit, but there is nothing sentimental about a column reaching 50 articles, right" I guess so; still, it?s ...
I love these contests. It’s always a joy and a privilege to see the Fratelli’s (often unfiltered) thoughts filling up the comments section ...
After the success of its vintage-inspired, diver?s-style Hudson, Maen Watches ? founded by two Dutchmen but based in Stockholm ? looked for inspiratio ...
The vintage-inspired design trend has shown no signs of slowing so far in 2021, with a bevy of new releases from major brands aiming to reconnect with ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser One aspect of watch collecting that many enthusiasts enjoy is experiencing watches with unique ...
While much of the watch media world’s attention was riveted to the recently concluded Watches & Wonders exhibitions, and the array of notewo ...
Hamilton surprised many of us this year by releasing a hand crank, dateless version of their handsome Intra-Matic Chronograph called the Chronograp ...
If you?re a G-Shock collector with an overlapping interest in military history, the newest version of the Frogman is sure to be of interest. The Fr ...
If the two-tone Explorer I was one of the biggest surprises of Watches & Wonders 2021, then Rolex?s other major release, the new Explorer II Ref. ...
When my grandfather took a bath or even washed his hands, he would take off his Omega Constellation. It had some water resistance, but he just didn?t ...
Three of us recently got together from three different countries to talk about our favorite pieces from Watches and Wonders 2021. As you’ll see, ...
It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when buying a pre-owned or vintage Speedmaster, but what kind of accuracy should you expect from a ...
In 2020, Bulova celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Precisionist watch family with the Bulova Precisionist X (more on aBlogtoWatch here). The new c ...
There are a lot of very serious and high minded reasons people love watches. Their place in history and culture, the science and engineering behind ...
Tudor can always be counted on to make a splash at international watch events, and that held true once more at this year’s virtual Watches & ...
