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Derniers Articles Watches - mes: 2022-10

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Addressing Chinese Watchmaking and Climate Change with the C

Not too long ago, a beautiful box, about the size of a small book, landed on my desk. Its front cover artwork depicted a globe in beautiful relief, su ...

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Sponsored: Artem Introduce Loop-Less Navy Blue Sailcloth Str

Australian-based Artem has impressed the market since its initial launch in mid-2021, then causing waves with an appealing and approachable selection ...

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Why Should You Pay Attention to Ralph Lauren’s Watches

You know, we could probably do an entire article on watch brands that don?t quite get the credit they deserve. In fact, we did kind of do that in t ...

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Brand Video Spotlight: Squale – A Champion of Evolutio

Founded in July of 1959, the Swiss watch manufacturer, Squale?or ?shark? in French?began making historically significant dive watches. They recentl ...

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Unimatic Modello Quattro Goes Slim In New Collab With KNT

Unimatic is back with another striking collaboration, this time with KNT (Kiton New Textures), delivering a new Modello Quattro that represents a n ...

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Parmigiani Fleurier Presents The Tonda PF In Three Rose Gold

The stars truly aligned when Parmigiani Fleurier launched the Tonda PF collection in 2021. The collection epitomizing discreet elegance was unveiled t ...

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Hamilton Introduces The Bigger And Bolder Ventura XXL Bright

The Hamilton Ventura’s connection to Elvis is one of those famous-owner stories that never gets old. Ever since the King made it “his watc ...

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An Ode To The Empty Dial: When The Fewest Words Tell The Gre

An ?empty dial? can be a sight for sore eyes. When I first went to the Grand Seiko dealer to have a look at the SBGW231 that I would later buy, it was ...

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Coffee Corner Watch Talk With A Tudor Pelagos 39 On A Marine

It?s always a good thing to plan. I have nothing against spontaneous actions, but for stuff like watch shows held abroad, it?s better to be prepared. ...

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The Show 2022 ? My Visit To A Slightly Different Watch Fair

Watch events are slowly returning. They are a fantastic chance to see the novelties and to try them on your wrist. To reduce the risk of attendees inf ...

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The Citizen Homer HO140501 ? A Rare Beauty From The ’6

The subject of today’s article is the Citizen Homer HO140501. It?s a watch that shares its general design with several other watches from the br ...

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Grinding Gears: Is The Luxury Watch Industry Unsustainable &

Editor?s Note: This is part of a new series of editorial columns by our senior editorial staff. Every Monday, aBlogtoWatch aims to bring you a more pe ...

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Jack Mason Unveils Impressive Yet Accessible Strat-O-Timer G

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Launched in 2015, Jack Mason prides itself on providing in-house-designed watches for timepiec ...

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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends October 31, 2022

This first part of this month?s roundup is mostly about more affordable watches. We begin with Shinola?s new Mechanic watches, which are the brand?s f ...

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THE LACO CALIFORNIA DIAL LIMITED EDITIONS NOW IN 39MM –

California dials have been around for the better part of a century, though they?ve had a particular resurgence in the last few years. While histori ...

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Sunday Morning Showdown: Yema Superman 500 GMT Vs. Serica 83

It?s that time again! There?s no moment to relax for two of our writers on Sunday mornings. As you all know by now, Fratello team members battle it ou ...

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Why The New Pink Gold Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronogra

Like reuniting with an old crush, Vacheron Constantin is tempting me with its new Overseas Chronograph in pink gold with a blue dial. My exposure to t ...

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Hands-On: Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron Sapphire Green Cry

Even though originally released in around 2020, it is not until now that I’ve been able to do a proper hands-on look at a version of the visuall ...

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Photo Report: Watch Spotting & Vibe Checking the Windup

Last weekend marked our biggest, most ambitious Windup Watch Fair to date. We were proud to host over 60 exhibiting brands, including the likes of ...

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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Ken Block Returns In Electrik

?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...

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Hands-On Review: The CIGA Design Blue Planet

A brushed titanium flying saucer sits lightly on my wrist. Through its sapphire porthole, the Earth as viewed from above the Indian Ocean slowly spins ...

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The New Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm Copper Is A Rich Take

One look at the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm Copper and I’m re-smitten. The larger 42mm version does wear very well for its size, but abou ...

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This Is Why Smartwatches Are Just A Temporary Thing

The rise of smartwatches might trigger memories of the quartz crisis ? a new technology that could spell the end of high-end watchmaking. Smartwatch s ...

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Watch Review: Breitling Superocean Automatic 46

For 2022, Swiss Breitling has radically rethought the design language of its longstanding Superocean Automatic diver’s-style wristwatch model co ...

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Timex Debuts The Expedition North Titanium Automatic Watch

One of the reasons I am such a big fan of Timex is that the brand offers a bit of something for everyone. The diversity of Timex?s catalog is astonish ...

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Seiko Unveils Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports Watches

Among the hottest new Seiko releases from last year were the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports watches, which combined the Japanese watch manufacturer?s ...

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What to Look Out for When Buying Watches from Defunct Brands

Fortunately, while it doesn’t happen that often, even esteemed watch brands can cease to exist. While this is terrible, first and foremost for t ...

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Bell & Ross Releases BR 05 Copper Brown

Bell & Ross enriches its BR 05 collection with a new dial colorway. The collection, consisting of black, silver gray, and navy blue versions, is d ...

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Sponsored: Introducing The Ridge Land & Sea GMT

Breaking onto the watch scene with a discerning approach to the classic dive watch is the independent maker, The Ridge. As a brand that has perfected ...

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Mk II Debuts the Paradive Type XIII Embracing a Unique Part

Mk II has always embraced the deep history of the issued military watch. Their watches are known for their simplicity, straightforwardness and ster ...

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Auction Season Heats Up with a Unique Grand Seiko Kodo to be

The fall auction season is right around the corner, and Grand Seiko figures to be one of the most closely watched brands at the upcoming New York W ...

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Photo Report: Tailgating, Watch Spotting, & Aaron Rodge

Last year Zenith announced a new partnership with Aaron Rodgers, the highly decorated quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. News of such partnershi ...

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Watches and Wonders Creates Foundation Together with Rolex,

After the success of the first edition of Watches and Wonders Geneva in 2022, Rolex, Richemont and Patek Philippe have decided to create the Watc ...

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MeisterSinger?s Neo 36 And Neo Plus Welcome Green Dégradé

MeisterSinger has released two new variants in its Neo collection in a bold green hue. The Neo is the leanest and one of the most minimalistic pieces ...

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Watches Best Worn In Bronze: Our Picks From Hamilton, Tudor,

CuSn, also known as bronze, is an alloy consisting primarily of copper (about 88%) and tin (12%). An entire age of humanity bears the name of this met ...

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Hands-On With The Polo Ralph Lauren Vintage 67

Sometimes curiosity gets the best of you. This is what happened to me when I was asked whether I?d be interested in checking out the new Polo Ralph La ...

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Breaking Down The Watch Brand: Tradition Weighs Heavy On Bre

Believe me when I say that I don?t want to write anything presumptuous, but contemplating watch brands and subsequently writing down thoughts and idea ...

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Watches You Don’t See Every Day From Rolex, Cartier, M

It’s not every day that about 40 guys show up at a restaurant and bring (part of) their watch collections with them. It allows you to see pieces ...

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Hands-On With La Petite Seconde Louis Horror By Louis Erard

I didn’t grow up celebrating Halloween each year. Honestly, for this article, I had to look up when Halloween is actually celebrated. But the ce ...

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[Video] Hands-On With The Omega Speedmaster ’57

We recently had our hands on the 2022 released Omega Speedmaster ’57 collection. Our in-depth article can be read here, but we also decided to s ...

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Hands-On: Victorinox Journey 1884 Watches 

For a while now, I?ve been saying that one of the more underserved categories of timepieces is that of the ?land adventure watch? (for lack of a bette ...

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The Best Rolex Fake Yet" Why All Titanium Isn?t Created

For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is still away in Italy with Jacob & Co., so Rick and David are joined by Sylvain from Breitling. To ...

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The CIGA Design Blue Planet Is An Award-Winning Chinese Watc

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser It’s time to rethink Chinese watches. There is still a cloud that hangs over watches fro ...

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Alpina Introduces Alpiner Extreme Automatic

Alpina debuts a new design joining its series of ‘Extreme’ watches, which first came out nearly 20 years ago. It is distinguished by moder ...

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Zeit For An Update: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Next Gen

In 2009 A. Lange & Söhne shocked the (watch) world with the introduction of the Zeitwerk. The concept was based on the famous five-minute clock a ...

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A Horological World’s First: Omega Unveils Two Chronog

Few names have such charisma in the world of watches as Omega. Since its founding in 1848, the long-established Swiss manufacturer has been pushing th ...

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The Speedmaster Chrono Chime is Here, and it’s the Mos

Last night, Omega dropped what is sure to be one of the most talked about releases of the year, the Speedmaster Chrono Chime. Of course, any new wa ...

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Your Opinion, Please: Character Watches

Today, Worn & Wound is launching a new Editorial series. ?Your Opinion, Please? will be an occasional column in which Worn & Wound editors ...

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Seiko Reconnects with Rowing Blazers, Once Again Colliding t

Collaborations that cross different industries provide an opportunity for brands to create something that wouldn?t normally exist within their norm ...

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[VIDEO] On-Wrist Reaction: Automatic So Labs, A Formex GMT,

In this edition of On-Wrist Reaction, Thomas and Blake react to a few watches from three small independent brands that range from kinda new, to rea ...

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Thomas Spends A Week With Nacho?s Cartier Tank Solo Ref. 271

After Daan spent a week with Lex?s Grand Seiko and Lex had a test run with RJ?s Speedy, I felt it was about time to raid Nacho?s collection. I immedia ...

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Bremont Introduces Maya And Lady K Chronometers In Six New M

Since launching its first ladies’ timepiece in 2016, Bremont has been fusing British engineering, aviation, and military inspiration for a growi ...

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Highlights From The 2022 New York Windup Watch Fair ? Nivada

Before I got into writing about watches full-time, I worked in the museum management industry. I was brought to attend seminars and conferences and me ...

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Introducing: A Dazzling Sextet Of New Watches Join The Omega

Omega has announced six new watches that are joining the De Ville Prestige collection. The De Ville name has been with Omega since the 1960s and was p ...

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#TBT Breitling Chronomat Ref. 769 ? The Gentleman Extraordin

If watches attended classes on elegance and dignity, the Breitling Chronomat ref. 769 would be a lecturer, if not a rector. The first Breitling I acqu ...

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Hands-On: Breguet Classique Calendrier 7337 Watch

Available in nearly 10 different variations between case materials and dial styles, the Breguet Classique Calendrier 7337 watch collection originally ...

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Jacob & Co. Opera ?The Godfather? Movie 50th Anniversar

Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola?s cinematic telling of Mario Puzo?s The Godfather was an instant classic with movie fans. It helped birth a long ...

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Hamilton Lights Up The Night With The Ventura XXL Bright

The year was 1957. Elvis was shaking up the airwaves waves, and the USSR was first out the gate in the Space Race, launching Sputnik 1 into low Earth ...

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Mühle-Glashütte Introduces S.A.R. Mission-Timer

Mühle-Glashütte is approaching its second full decade of partnering with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS). To mark the 20th ann ...

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Trick or Treat: Four Skeleton Watches for Halloween

A skeletonized watch is, in my opinion, a must-have for any watch collector. As such timepieces are all about the mechanical parts and how they work t ...

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Zenith Continues Partnership with Felipe Pantone with New DE

One of the things I?ve most admired about Zenith over the past few years has been their ability to find balance between their heritage focused offe ...

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Zodiac Adds a New Ceramic Super Sea Wolf to the Collection,

For a few years now, Zodiac has been fairly aggressive in carving out a niche for the Super Sea Wolf as the go-to option for a fun, colorful, and c ...

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Tissot Curates A Gifting Collection For The Holidays And Spe

Happy Diwali! This week is the Festival of Lights, which has officially kicked off the season of festivities across the globe. Next up is Thanksgiving ...

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Introducing: The New Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime And Olym

To state that ?Omega did a thing? would not come close to doing these two new watches justice. But Omega most certainly did something big here indeed. ...

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Don’t Make The Mistake Of Buying A 34mm Rolex Air-King

There are many kings in the Rolex realm, but which king exactly should you stay away from" I?m talking about the Air-King. But since not all Air- ...

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Hands-On With The Kurono Calendrier Type 1 Proves A Sweet-Si

My love of Japanese independent watchmaking is no secret, but it took me a while to acquire a Kurono. While I am a staunch advocate of online purchasi ...

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Hot Take: The Czapek Faubourg De Cracovie Aventurine ? The S

The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie has been with us now since 2018 and was the third new model line from the brand following its resurrection (or genesis ...

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Atelier Holgur Introduces Its Stylish Take On A Modern Dive

We see many new brands and releases at the Fratello offices, but it’s not often that watches make a great first impression. All too often, new r ...

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Hands-On Debut: Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime and Olympic 1

The minute repeater is widely considered to be one of the most complex and difficult-to-produce complications in all of mechanical watchmaking. The pr ...

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Watch Review: Maurice Lacroix PONTOS S Chronograph 43mm

I’ve had the fortune of reviewing many generations of Maurice Lacroix Pontos watches, including dressier Pontos models and sportier Pontos S col ...

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Ulysse Nardin Adds a Dual Time Model to the Marine Torpilleu

Deeply rooted in marine chronometry history, the Marine Torpilleur watch family, first launched in 2017, is a magnificent example of Ulysse NardinR ...

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Timex Adds a Chronograph to the Q Collection

I?m sure I?ve mentioned this before, but there are times when I?ll see a press release for a new watch and swear to myself that it already exists, ...

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Dress-Watch Season Is Here ? My Fall-Friendly Picks From Car

Have you felt it already" That cold nip in the air as the daylight hours taper away one day at a time. The trees lose their summertime verdure as ...

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Introducing The Grand Seiko SBGY027G “Karesansui”

To me, watches are a way to stop the world around me for a moment. Choosing which watch to wear in the morning, winding it, setting the time… Al ...

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Oris Debuts Its Strapfinder With Branded Strap Options For A

Oris quietly introduced the Strapfinder section to its website a couple of weeks ago. Among the 60+ straps are options for just about every watch the ...

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The Speedmaster That Fetched $1.9 Million At Auction ? Plus

Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet watches are not the only ones that fetch staggering amounts of money at auction. Omega watches have also pr ...

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Watch Review: Benrus Series #3061

When it comes to cars on film, few if any automobiles have had both the on-screen impact and the cultural staying power of the Highland Green 1968 For ...

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Richard Mille Debuts The Million-Dollar-Plus RM 88 Automatic

One of the latest Richard Mille watches that everyone is talking about is this limited edition of 50 pieces Richard Mille RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon S ...

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SUPERLATIVE: Building A Relationship With Your Customer Befo

This is SUPERLATIVE: A podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder A ...

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aBlogtoWatch Armand Nicolet MM2 Watch Giveaway Winner Announ

Our aBlogtoWatch staff would like to congratulate Randy M. of Hagerstown, USA for winning our Armand Nicolet MM2 watch giveaway. Its bold colors, qual ...

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Green Rambles: The Un-Exact Part Of Watchmaking and Your Rol

Watchmaking undeniably places a huge emphasis on aesthetics, but at the end of the day, precision and accuracy are the foundation of the industry. Sur ...

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WatchTime New York 2022: America?s Biggest Collectors’

WatchTime New York 2022 wrapped up this Sunday with over 1,900 watch collectors, enthusiasts, and industry VIPs coming together at the city’s fa ...

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Bell & Ross Introduces the BR-X5, their Latest Sports W

Bell & Ross has announced a new watch that is technically an offshoot of the BR 05 – their well received integrated bracelet sports watch ...

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The Brew Method Chronograph Times Not One, But Four Differen

The Method Chronograph is the latest addition to the range of chronographs, or espresso timers, depending if you?re using the watch as they?re inte ...

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Citizen Debuts The Eco-Drive Radio-Controlled World Time CB5

How accurate do you want your watch to be" Try a margin of error of one second every 100,000 years. Citizen has just launched in Europe a new des ...

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Hamilton Revives Its Railroad Pocket Watch ? A Limited Editi

The launch of a pocket watch from Hamilton… Who would have imagined we’d see that in 2022" On second thought, maybe it shouldn’ ...

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The Best Of The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Collection

The Seamaster Diver 300M is one of the most popular watches in Omega’s entire collection. Not only that, but did you know that the Seamaster Div ...

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Event Report: Fratello × Grand Seiko Paris

Last Friday, we held our Fratello × Grand Seiko event in the Paris boutique at Place Vendôme. For approximately 20 readers of Fratello, Grand Seiko ...

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Coffee Corner Watch Talk With A Roger Dubuis Excalibur MB Bl

Do you like Lamborghinis" Come on, admit it. As a kid, you probably had a poster of a Countach in your bedroom. If you?re older, you desired a Mi ...

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Why I Bought It: Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Open Power R

Zenith is a brand on the up and one that I have followed for quite some time. The brand’s famous El Primero movement is a beautiful piece of hor ...

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Hot Take: The New A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Refs. 142.

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk is one of my favorite models from the high-end brand from Glashütte, Germany. I’ve had the pleasure of handl ...

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Hands-On: The Dryden Heartlander ? Eight Options For A Small

Whenever I think of James Bond ? any version of him ? I don?t think about the watches he wears. Instead, I think about the watch that Ian Fleming was ...

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Actually Affordable: Titanium Watches

Titanium watches are having a bit of a moment right now. Although titanium has played an increasingly large role within the industry over the course o ...

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The Hamilton Railroad Pocket Watch Celebrates 130 Years Of A

  Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser When you think about iconic American watch brands, one of the first that comes to mind ...

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Patek Philippe Drops New Variant of the Nautilus Travel Time

As part of its fall debutantes, Patek Philippe announced a new take on its sought-after Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph. This sought-after icon is a ...

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Nomos Glashütte Expands Club Sport neomatik with a New Case

In line with customers’ demands for smaller case sizes, Nomos Glashütte unveiled the Club Sport neomatik polar and the Club Sport neomatik petr ...

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Sunday Morning Showdown: Battle Of The Batteries ? Grand Sei

In this week?s Sunday Morning Showdown, we present the battle of the batteries with two brands well-known for their quartz offerings, Grand Seiko and ...

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Dear Oris, Please Bring Back The Aquis Regulateur “Der

It first appeared on the scene in 1999, but despite its unconventional appearance, the Oris Regulateur ?Der Meistertaucher? was a hit. Please remember ...

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The Tourbillon: A Relic Of The 1800s Or A Future-Proof Wonde

The tourbillon is perceived as a horological status symbol or badge of honor. But is it simply an anachronistic invention that only belongs in the mos ...

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Watch Review: Longines Record Heritage

2022 marks the 190th anniversary of Longines. The Swiss marque stands as one of the oldest brands in the industry, and its distinctive flying hourglas ...