A watch I was looking forward to seeing hands-on after covering its debut here is the Cartier Privé Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph. It is an enticin ...
One of the most enduring types of classic watch designs are military timepieces intended for pilots. The golden era for this was the middle of the 20t ...
Priced at under $2,000 USD but also boasting a wealth of features, expectations around the 2023-released Christopher Ward The Twelve watches were very ...
With over 50 brands officially exhibiting at the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 high-end timepiece industry fair, lots of new products were there to be ...
As both a watch enthusiast and Formula 1 fan, I am acutely aware of the various horological sponsors of the sport, and one of the more interesting dev ...
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the Chief Marketing Officer of Panerai, Alessandro Fica ...
“What do you think of the fair"†Ask any number of watch brand managers and staff members as the aBlogtoWatch team met with them at Watche ...
Suppose you like manually wound watches, Grand Seiko, and have some money to spare. In that case, 2024 is going to be exciting for you, as the Japanes ...
Dual-time watches aren?t a new concept for Cartier. In the past, we?ve seen the handy complication on the Tank, Tonneau, and even the Ballon Bleu. How ...
A curious thing happened at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024: I found myself attracted to multiple watches that were probably originally intended to be w ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David Bredan and Rob Nudds! It’s a post-Watches and Wonders 2024 extravaganza as the trio ...
If you?re in the market for a watch that can stand up to outdoor adventures, from scrambling up mountainsides to diving into cenotes, the fact is that ...
Unveiled this year as one of the standout novelties from Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold ...
When it comes to accurately re-created vintage-style watches at a circa-$1,000 price point, Nivada Grenchen may well be in a league of its own, these ...
“Hi, Barbie!†is the first thing I said when I opened the Longines box that landed on my doorstep last week. Hot pink, horses, and sparkle ...
While there were plenty of standout timepieces that debuted at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, arguably some of the most interesting new releases were ...
The world timer is nearly synonymous with Patek Philippe. The brand didn’t invent the complication, and it’s not the only one to do it t ...
At the end of 2023, Octavio Garcia’s Gorilla brand debuted a new smaller-sized version of the Fastback known as the Fastback Touring Aurelia. T ...
As official timekeeper of the Olympics, Omega has never failed to capitalize on the biennial event. Making an inordinate number of SKUs for any occasi ...
2024 sees perhaps the third or even fourth “relaunch†of the interesting Swiss watch brand HYT. The new star collection for the “hyd ...
What’s better than one chronograph" Two chronographs. Small wonder, then, that we chronograph enthusiasts tend to love the rattrapante, also kn ...
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by his co-host from the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Richa ...
Easily the biggest difference in the watch industry in 2023 versus 2003 is the average experience of purchasing a wristwatch. Watches have changed, fo ...
Apparently, early-aughts fashion is back. The glossy magazines, trendy blogs, and Gen Z-ers tell me so. If some of you are too young or too old to rem ...
Some members of the watch community may not take Chanel watches seriously, but the maison is absolutely putting some serious effort into making compl ...
I want to be clear that this is not a new or updated model. Nor does it feature an updated movement or new strap or bracelet options. This is a pure l ...
Testing the waters" Debuting a halo piece" Fulfilling collectors’ dreams" Stumbling upon an ingot of gold in the basement and cooking something ...
While Parmigiani Fleurier?s re-launch of its Toric collection has garnered most of the attention at this year?s Watches & Wonders show, the brand has ...
After successfully venturing into the sports watch field ? even bringing home a 2023 GPHG award the Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit along the way ? Lau ...
After the actual cushion cases from last year, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Cartier at this year’s Watches and Wonders Geneva. The ...
Among the various novelties from Jaeger-LeCoultre that were unveiled this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, the Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetua ...
For Trilobe, efficient timekeeping has always been of secondary consideration to design. An extra few moments spent looking at a well-conceived dial i ...
It’s clear that Tudor is actively listening to its audience. Coke (ish) bezel" Check. Thinner case" Check. In-house chronometer-certified movem ...
Revival watches get me excited, and when you get even more historically accurate ones, boy do I get worked up. Zenith was on a mission and took a deep ...
According to Rolex, the theme behind 2024’s latest version of the famed GMT-Master II is “the harmony of contrasts.†This poetic-so ...
I’m trying hard to figure out Bremont’s latest move. On the surface, I understand that after taking on hedge fund money and bringing on ...
There is no Way Back Machine you can take on aBlogtoWatch to find a true diver from Zenith. Even a 2007 Zenith Defy Extreme, which a Google search sho ...
In its first nine years, the modern Czapek & Cie introduced four collections, as many as some larger watch houses dare to add at any given time. Now, ...
In case the headline elevated your pulse, Hermes is not cutting watches from its catalog. On the contrary, the French luxury brand is expanding its wa ...
 Although its absence from the brand?s lineup may have been brief, the Patek Philippe Nautilus chronograph reference 5980?s presence has been sore ...
Clair de Rose is Tudor’s collection of classic women’s watches characterized by curvy round cases, cabochon-set crowns, three-pronged lu ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Ariel, Rick, and David join up for more horological antics. Things kick off with a chat about wearing watch ...
One of the most interesting recent trends we?ve seen in the past months across the watch enthusiast community is the rise of what might be dubbed ?int ...
Originally developed in collaboration with Kelly Air Force Base in 1986, the Marathon Navigator is often regarded as one of the darlings of the indust ...
Young watch brand Atelier Wen has placed its eggs fully in the basket of its Perception model. The Perception watch fully embraces the brand’s ...
As a brand, Breitling is synonymous with the world of aviation, and while 2024 marks the company?s 140th anniversary, it also represents the 25th anni ...
Bulgari turns 140 this year ? but it sure doesn’t look a day older than 100! ? and celebrates in style with the launch of three Bulgari Octo Fi ...
For several weeks, Swatch has been teasing its latest MoonSwatch collaboration with Omega, and the Swiss brand has just unveiled what will be official ...
For 2024, Louis Vuitton introduces a lovely limited-edition set of watches known as the Escale Cabinet of Wonders, which includes three models, includ ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, it’s Ripley, Ariel, David, and Rick for another horological roundtable! Up first, David complains about bein ...
Independent watch manufacture Girard-Perregaux has been delivering quite an array of watches over the past few months. From one of the most technicall ...
In this current age of watchmaking, complications previously reserved for the highest echelons of haute horlogerie have been made far more accessible ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser The Citizen of today may be best known for its pioneering use of technologies such as Eco-Driv ...
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Fabrizio Buonamassa, Bulgari’s Product Creation ...
Audemars Piguet has had a busy start to 2024 with a slew of new releases, including some Royal Oaks, Offshores, and Code 11.59 models. A few of the la ...
About two years ago, I wrote an essay directed at watch industry insiders that explored some modern trends in product release cycles within the space. ...
A new era of mechanical Citizen watches is upon us. Not long ago, Japan’s Citizen watches took renewed interest in automatic models after seemi ...
The Workhorse Chrono is an interesting sports watch produced by Oregon-based Vero Watches. This particular version of the Workhorse Chrono was a limit ...
While Citizen is best known for its affordable and highly capable timepieces, the brand also produces significantly more elevated offerings in the for ...
As part of its big batch of 2024 releases, Audemars Piguet updated its Code 11.59 collection with seven fresh references. The new Audemars Piguet Code ...
The Reine de Naples (French for Queen of Naples) wristwatch was designed by A.L. Breguet for Napoleon Bonaparte?s younger sister Caroline Murat in 181 ...
For 2024, Louis Vuitton is adding a twist to its Tambour Moon collection, with a new sapphire model made in collaboration with one of the world� ...
March 2024 is off to a strong start for Seiko, with double-header announcements of new additions to both the Prospex and the Presage series. The Presa ...
For 2024, French watch brand March LA.B released a limited-edition version of its AM2 in titanium and with a brand-new bracelet design. This is a very ...
Among the wide variety of watches that Timex currently produces, its Marlin series has become one of the recent standouts due to its vintage-inspired ...
Back when I was in college, one of my very first jobs in the watch industry was working for Fossil at its Times Square store in New York City. Even th ...
The vast majority of watch collaborations that exist typically consist of one company teaming up with some entity outside of the watch industry. We mu ...
A few weeks ago, we got to attend an event with our friends at Girard-Perregaux and go hands-on with some incredible upcoming pieces. You’ll se ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser French watch brand Gustave & Cie is days away from launching its new Paul 24H Automatic watch ...
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the CEO of Wolf 1843, Simon Wolf. To start the show, Ar ...
At Watches and Wonders 2024, TAG Heuer announced a new batch of Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph 34mm watches that are smaller and noticeably dre ...
I’ve had enough. Every other day, for weeks, months, and years, my inbox has virtually slapped me in the face with a “MEDIA ALERT.†...
In honor of International Women’s Day 2024, Glashütte Original has unveiled a new women’s watch collection featuring an in-house moveme ...
Given that the 62MAS holds the distinction of being the very first purpose-built dive watch that both Seiko and Japan ever put forward, it only seems ...
While Arken itself is a UK-based brand, its founder Kenneth Lam is of both British and Chinese ancestry, and to celebrate both the lunar new year and ...
Halcyon is a newer watch brand from China that launched via a successful campaign on Kickstarter. The brand has released a few watches so far, each fe ...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ripley are joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Pete McConvill from… Pete McConvill. The first topi ...
ArtyA founder Yvan Arpa apparently knows how to grab my attention. If anything, one of the things Mr. Arpa is a master of is getting visual attention ...
Baume & Mercier is starting 2024 off strong with its new February release of the Riviera 10761 Tideograph, which adds a unique nautical complication t ...
Given that pure gold is incredibly soft, it must first be combined with other metals before it can become a viable material for watch cases, and this ...
There was a time, maybe 50-70 years ago, when watch companies seemed to be having a lot of fun with cases. Think of the Hamilton Ventura, one of the f ...
The Club Campus, released in 2017 and positioned as a go-to option for someone’s first mechanical watch (with a special emphasis on recent grad ...
For the second year in a row, the historic Swiss watch manufacturer Breguet partnered with the Frieze International Art Fair to create a series of exh ...
After 15 years of producing timepieces with the same case shape and dimensions, British watch brand Schofield has created an all-new design for its la ...
When Louis Vuitton made its big splash with the redesign of its flagship Tambour line last year and signaled the brand would be pushing upmarket, I wo ...
Among die-hard fans of British military timepieces, there?s one collection of watches that stands above the rest: the WWII-era W.W.W. series, better k ...
For 2024, Ikepod releases an interesting limited edition set of Megapod Hour Glass watches. Designed by Alexandre Peraldi, the Megapod Hour Glass seri ...
There are only a handful of watch brands that can create a noteworthy release by simply making a white-dial version of a model that has been around fo ...
While the Isotope Hydrium series has evolved into a fairly wide assortment of offerings that range from whimsical to utilitarian, the collection origi ...
By and large, watch enthusiasts tend to be fascinated by timepieces that are purpose-built for a specific environment. After all, the Omega Speedmaste ...
