ABTWW: Oris Swedish Chef, Makin’ Copies, And A Fisher-
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, David is in Paris with Breguet, leaving Rick and Ariel alone for a dinner date instead of the dinner party for which...
09-06-2023 19:54
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Hands-On: H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Centre Seconds Sm
In 2020, when H. Moser & Cie. released both the original Streamliner chronograph and the Streamliner Centre Seconds, if you had told me the latter of ...
09-06-2023 19:54
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Citizen Introduces The UNITE with BLUE Watch Collection To C
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser To celebrate World Oceans Day (a United Nations-designated and globally recognized holiday), C...
09-06-2023 19:54
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New Release: Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 Saint Laurent 01
No joke, when my editor told me my next assignment was to write about the Girard-Perregaux x Saint Laurent Casquette release, for a brief moment I tho...
09-06-2023 19:54
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Hands-On: Roger Dubuis Knights Of The Round Table Monotourbi
Throttle wide open, a little white boat hops from one wavelet to another, quickly leaving the narrow port of Amalfi behind. There are just two aboard:...
08-06-2023 20:03
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Bangalore Watch Company’s Space-Inspired Manzinus and
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Far from glorifying outdated clichés about its country, Bangalore Watch Company (BWC) is in th...
08-06-2023 20:03
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Watch Review: The Cincinnati Watch Co. Concourse
Most watches that purport to be inspired by some item or time in history do so for the sake of creating a story, not to actually celebrate history. Ev...
08-06-2023 20:03
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New Release: Bremont Williams Racing WR-45 Watch
To celebrate the third year of its ongoing partnership with British F1 team Williams Racing, Bremont has created a new limited-edition chronograph tha...
07-06-2023 20:00
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New Release: Accutron Spaceview Evolution Watches
In 2020, Accutron introduced the Spaceview 2020 boasting a striking open-worked dial clearly inspired by the original 1960s Spaceview, but powered by ...
07-06-2023 20:00
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Hands-On Debut: Vaer G5 Meridian GMT Watch
One of the most frequent requests from collectors and enthusiasts in recent years has been for an affordable ?flier? style GMT watch, and as its lates...
07-06-2023 20:00
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Casa Panerai Opens In New York City: The World?s Largest Pan
While the general population is becoming increasingly more comfortable purchasing high-value items online, a brick-and-mortar retail presence is still...
07-06-2023 20:00
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New Release: Seiko King Seiko SJE089 and SJE091 Watches
Seiko has just announced two new non-limited additions to the King Seiko line. Inspired by the 1965 King Seiko KSK (the second K stands for Kisei-Tsuk...
06-06-2023 19:55
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Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph Watches For Budap
Four new solar chronographs join the Seiko Prospex collection marking the company’s association with the World Athletics Championships to be held in...
06-06-2023 19:55
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Hands-On: MB&F LMX Paris Edition Watch In Purple &
The original LMX celebrated the 10th anniversary of Legacy Machines, the second major collection by MB&F and a strong deviation from the modern-lookin...
06-06-2023 19:55
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SUPERLATIVE: The Beauty In Complexity, With Roger Peeters
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Roger Peeters, the Founder and Master Watchmaker of H...
05-06-2023 19:53
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The Iconic Swiss Railways Watch Embraces Comfort And Casual
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Sometimes, all it takes for a design to move from prosaic to iconic is one simple change. Case...
05-06-2023 19:53
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Considering An Homage Watch" Here’s Some Food For
hom·age ?(h)ämij/ noun noun: homage; plural noun: homages special honor or respect shown publicly. “they paid homage to the local boy who became pre...
05-06-2023 19:53
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Hands-On: ProTek Official United States Marine Corps Series
As a brand specializing in tactical and highly-utilitarian timepieces that use tritium tube illumination technology, ProTek is naturally a popular cho...
04-06-2023 19:51
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Watch Review: Gavox Longitude GMT
GMT watches are available by the truckload. With the recent releases of automatic GMT movements from both Seiko and Miyota, any brand can put one toge...
04-06-2023 19:51
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Step Up Your Watch Strap Game With Horus, LLC
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Horus Watch Straps, LLC was founded in 2014 and has since emerged as one of the most exciting ...
03-06-2023 19:56
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Hublot Big Bang e GEN3 Black Magic and White Ceramic Watches
There are a handful of high-end watch brands that offer a collection of smartwatches to sit alongside their mechanical and analog timepieces, and Hubl...
03-06-2023 19:56
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Watch Review: Monta Noble
“Noble” is a pretty decent name for Monta’s current flagship dress watch. The idea behind the name seems to suggest a certain level of refinemen...
03-06-2023 19:56
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No Longer Made: Versace Sport Tech Diver Watch
I’ve reviewed other Versace timepieces before, but this is the first sports watch. I began my experience with the Sport Tech Diver knowing that it w...
03-06-2023 19:56
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Hands-On: A Casual Calatrava, The Patek Philippe 6007G Watch
Patek Philippe has a unique status in the watch industry. It is a name well known in many households along with other luxury powerhouses like Rolex, T...
02-06-2023 19:50
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No Longer Made: Versace Aiakos Automatic Watch
Versace as a brand is most commonly associated with edgy Italian fashion. I’m not an expert when it comes to writing about clothing, but I’ve long...
02-06-2023 19:50
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Oceaneva GMT Automatic Deep Marine Explorer 1250M Watch
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Utility, robustness, and a timeless design define the first automatic GMT by Oceaneva, a USA-b...
02-06-2023 19:50
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ABTWW: Thick-Wrist Woes, Sick Aliens, And A Spidey-Watch
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, join Rick, Ariel, and David for another rousing horological huddle. Ariel shares about a few things upcoming for the...
02-06-2023 19:50
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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends May 31, 2023
May was an engaging month in the watch space, with several compelling new releases, including the updated Breitling AVI series, Audemars Piguet?s pola...
01-06-2023 19:54
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New Release: Arken Alterum Dual-Time Watch
While its inaugural model (the Instrumentum) was a titanium integrated bracelet sports watch with a rotating timing bezel that sold for significantly ...
01-06-2023 19:54
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WATCH GIVEAWAY: AVI-8 Flyboy Tuskegee Airmen Meca-Quartz Lim
As June 2023 begins and the world looks forward to a summer of fun, it’s also the perfect time for watch enthusiasts to roll up their sleeves and sh...
01-06-2023 19:54
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New Release: Tissot Sideral Watch
Back in 1969, Tissot introduced the Sideral collection, which was designed to be a thoroughly modern timepiece aimed at a more youthful generation. Fe...
01-06-2023 19:54
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New Release: The Very Purple Oris Hölstein Edition 2023 Watc
Another year, another Oris Hölstein Edition. And another Aquis. For the fourth year running, Oris has released its annual Hölstein Edition, an opportu...
01-06-2023 19:54
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Watch Review: Limited-Edition REC X4009 Series
Ask any five aviation enthusiasts what their favorite fighter plane is, and chances are you?ll receive five different answers varying widely among era...
31-05-2023 19:55
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New Release: The ‘Accessible’ Strehler Sirna Wat
Independent Swiss watchmaker Andreas Strehler wasn’t entirely happy that so few people are able to enjoy his watches. You see, most of his pieces ru...
31-05-2023 19:55
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New Release: Isotope Hydrium Seconde/Seconde/ Limited-Editio
Despite offering a rather distinct and unusual appearance, the Isotope Hydrium series has ultimately proven to be a rather versatile platform, and in ...
31-05-2023 19:55
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New Release: Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Peanuts Watches
As a brand, Seiko is hardly a stranger to collaborations and limited-edition models, and as the most affordable collection in Seiko?s modern lineup, t...
30-05-2023 19:49
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SUPERLATIVE: Endurance Racing with Jacky Ickx and Chopard
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the six-time Le Mans winner and ambassador for Chopar...
30-05-2023 19:49
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Watch Review: Dryden Heartlander, An Excellent Everyday Fiel
 Nestled in the heart of the midwest is Kansas City-based Dryden Watch Company ? a small brand with some of the best offerings in the microbrand wat...
30-05-2023 19:49
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From The Comments: Smaller Watches Aren?t Going To Hurt You
It?s no secret that smaller watches are coming back into vogue with a vengeance. Watch enthusiasts have been discussing it on forums, brands have been...
29-05-2023 19:45
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Watch Review: Seiko Prospex SPB333J1
If there?s one thing Seiko doesn?t shy away from, it?s anniversaries and limited editions. With 2023 being the 110th anniversary of the brand’s firs...
28-05-2023 19:43
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aBlogtoWatch Isotope Old Radium Bronze Pilot Watch Giveaway
The full team at aBlogtoWatch is excited to announce Kevin M. of Arlington, USA as the winner of the Isotope Old Radium Bronze Pilot watch giveaway. T...
28-05-2023 19:43
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Hands-On: Panerai Radiomir California PAM01349 Watch In Brun
I am a firm believer that it would do Panerai a lot of good if it axed about 80% of its currently offered references and trimmed its portfolio down to...
28-05-2023 19:43
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Watch Review: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days In Ultr
It’s been almost 10 years now since Bulgari introduced its Octo Finissimo collection with a bang: A record-thin tourbillon. At the time, I remember,...
27-05-2023 19:46
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Watch Review: The Very Italian Venezianico Bucintoro Chronog
As the 18th century drew to a close, Europe bore witness to a Venice in turmoil and, ultimately, demise. The grand republic had been dissolved and dis...
27-05-2023 19:46
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Watchless Watch Events, Rolex’s Google Sheets Waiting
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David put their heads together to give you more of what you love: insightful watch banter! Things g...
27-05-2023 19:46
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New Release: Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph 42 Watches
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of its original ref. 765 AVI ?Co-Pilot? watch, Breitling has announced seven new AVI chronograph models that will be...
26-05-2023 19:50
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Watch Review: The Customizable Kieser Design tragwerk.T
When I walked into the shop of watch dealer Martin Pulli in Manayunk, Pennsylvania, the first thing I noticed was the utter lack of watches. Don?t be ...
26-05-2023 19:50
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Hands-On: Hanhart Pioneer 417 ES Flyback 39mm & 42mm Wa
Not long ago, I wrote a review of the Hanhart 417 ES 1954 vintage-style pilot watch on aBlogtoWatch here. Based on an original 1954 military aviator w...
26-05-2023 19:50
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Hands-On Debut: TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Watches
Photography by Ed Rhee There is no more prestigious event on the Formula One calendar than the Monaco Grand Prix. A fixture on the international racin...
26-05-2023 19:50
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Hands-On Debut: Nivada Grenchen Antarctic-Diver Watch
A consistent favorite among vintage enthusiasts, Nivada Grenchen originally built its reputation by producing function-forward timepieces during the g...
25-05-2023 19:56
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New Release: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Sp
When Audemars Piguet released the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon in 2021, it was met with curiosity, a bit of snickering and giggli...
25-05-2023 19:56
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New Release: Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver Watch
As its latest new release of 2023, Maurice Lacroix is bringing back the Pontos S Diver and reviving the design of the first-generation model that was ...
25-05-2023 19:56
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New Release: The Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Watches Go Green
It’s always exciting when a brand releases a no-date tool watch. These watches often have busy dials, and, with the majority of brands, those dials ...
25-05-2023 19:56
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Watch Review: Shinola ‘The Duck’
The Duck is American Shinola’s light-duty, entry-level diver’s-style watch. The Detroit-based company has other diver’s watches to appreciate (l...
24-05-2023 19:50
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New Release: Luminox Mil-Spec 3350 Series Dive Watch
While Luminox now produces a fairly wide assortment of different timepieces, the brand originally built its reputation by creating watches that were u...
24-05-2023 19:50
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Watch Review: Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic ?Fugu? NY0137
There?s something endlessly charming about a solid, affordable dive watch. When executed well, entry-level divers can deliver a blend of style, functi...
24-05-2023 19:50
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Watch Review: Damasko DC86 Orange Black Chronograph
We?re in the midst of a post-quartz crisis renaissance in watchmaking, and countless brands have emerged, most with a similar origin story. Passionate...
23-05-2023 19:54
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New Release: Limited-Edition Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Patro
There are few more powerful promotional tools for a country?s military than the aerobatic display team. Organizations like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, ...
23-05-2023 19:54
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Watch Review: Farr + Swit Updates the Solar Chrono With New
Chicago-based watch brand Farr + Swit says it believes in not only selling quality watches, but the experiences that one has while wearing them. The b...
23-05-2023 19:54
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Ariel’s Thoughts: How Traditional Wristwatch Retail Lo
For most of the watch industry’s history, the traditional watch-buying experience was a function of what happened when a consumer entered into a ret...
22-05-2023 19:46
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Hands-On Debut: J.N. Shapiro Resurgence Is The Most “M
It?s easy to forget in this modern era, where Switzerland has dominated the watch industry seemingly since the beginning, that this was not always the...
22-05-2023 19:46
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SUPERLATIVE: Innovative Clockmaking, With Arnaud Nicolas Of
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Arnaud Nicolas, the CEO of L’Epee 1839. To start th...
22-05-2023 19:46
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Watch Paddle Offers A Trustworthy, Enthusiast-Driven Auction
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser With a constantly expanding secondary market, it can sometimes be hard to find a trustworthy a...
22-05-2023 19:46
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NORQAIN Celebrates Five Years Of Independence With Five New
It was the summer of 2017 when Ben Küffer began working in earnest to answer the question dancing around in his head: What would it look like to start...
22-05-2023 19:46
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Watch Review: Sequent Elektron / SuperCharger 2.3 Smartwatch
The Elektron and SuperCharger 2.3 watches represent the latest generation of movement-powered hybrid smartwatches from Sequent. These are high-end qua...
21-05-2023 19:44
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Hands-On: ArtyA Tiny Purity Tourbillon Chameleon
The race that seems to be dominating luxury watches isn’t any longer about complications or accuracy, but about materials. The bleeding edge of horo...
21-05-2023 19:44
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No Longer Made: Revisiting The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Chron
You can still visit Oris’ website and view a selection of available watches under the Big Crown ProPilot model range, but it’s not quite what it u...
20-05-2023 19:46
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Spring Drive Ushio Diver S
Two hundred meters of water resistance, +/- 10 seconds of accuracy per month, five-day power reserve, a ceramic bezel, and a dial to evoke the dynamic...
20-05-2023 19:46
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CIGA Design’s Asynchronous Technology Offers A Novel A
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Throughout human history, knowing the time of day has been a fundamental part of our lives. Tr...
20-05-2023 19:46
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No Longer Made: Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon
Produced at Louis Vuitton’s Geneva-based watchmaking facility known as “La Fabrique du Temps,” this watch is the Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon ...
20-05-2023 19:46
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Hands-On Debut: Ulysse Nardin Presents The Ocean Race Diver
Previously known as both the Whitbread Round the World Race and The Volvo Ocean Race, The Ocean Race (which was recently renamed for the 2022-2023 edi...
20-05-2023 19:46
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Inside The Manufacture: Bulgari’s Singular Evolution A
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Eight years can make for plenty of opportunities in the traditionally slow-paced watch industr...
19-05-2023 19:52
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Hands-On: Lorca Model No.1 GMT Watch
Every time I scroll through Instagram, I typically stumble across at least a few new watch brands. That said, Lorca is one of the few that stuck with ...
19-05-2023 19:52
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Disassembling In-House Movements, Considering Conglomerate C
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David are back for another episode filled with horological wonder. First up is David’s recent fea...
19-05-2023 19:52
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Hands-On Debut: Doxa SUB 300T Clive Cussler Watch
As its latest new release of 2023, Doxa has created a special-edition version of its SUB 300T dive watch that pays tribute to the life of American adv...
19-05-2023 19:52
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Hands-On Debut: Cuervo Y Sobrinos Buceador Caribe Dive Watch
Hands-on photography by Jacob Witkin Over the past few years, offbeat brand Cuervo y Sobrinos has seen something of a renaissance, creating a slew of ...
18-05-2023 19:51
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Rolex GMT-Master II Watch, An Era Of Two-Tone And Yellow Gol
If I say ?Rolex,? odds are that one of three things (in no particular order) come to mind: First is probably a black dive watch, second a two-tone spo...
18-05-2023 19:51
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Watch Review: The Monta Atlas Is Still Great
GMT watches have experienced a major surge in popularity over the past couple of years and for good reason ? they?re one of the more useful complicati...
18-05-2023 19:51
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Watch Review: Zenith Pilot
For much of its recent history, the Zenith Pilot line has been a decidedly offbeat collection. Although the brand holds the exclusive right to use the...
17-05-2023 19:50
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Watch Review: Charles Zuber Perfos Watch Designed By Eric Gi
Recently founded and introduced at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Art Fair, today’s Charles Zuber brand “pays homage to the spirit and personality of the mast...
17-05-2023 19:50
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Watches Carve The Worl
As part of an unexpected surprise launch from the brand, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer watch collection receives three new references: in ...
17-05-2023 19:50
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Chopard Watches At California Mille 2023: Sharing An Intense
For 2023, the California Mille rally event took place in scenic parts of inland Northern California across a several-day period which ended in sunny N...
16-05-2023 19:56
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Hands-On: Imperial Watch Co. Royal Guard 200 Watch
Officially launched last year in 2022, Imperial Watch Co. was founded by lifelong enthusiast Ben Berkow, who after years of modding watches as a hobby...
16-05-2023 19:56
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Hands On: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Green Dial Watch
Years ago, I worked for a large watch retailer in the Middle East, and we were an authorized dealer for Patek Philippe. Naturally, Nautilus watches we...
16-05-2023 19:56
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The ZTAGE Hybrid Original Worldtimer Embraces A New Era Of W
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser When a brand is first established, it often takes years for a clear identity to reveal itself...
15-05-2023 19:53
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Grinding Gears: Why The In-House Watch Movement Craze Was (I
Over more than a decade here on aBlogtoWatch, we have extensively covered the defining craze of the 21st-century watch industry: in-house watch moveme...
15-05-2023 19:53
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SUPERLATIVE: Creating Content And Defining Luxury, With Ben
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Ben Gallagher, the co-founder of Luxe Collective Fash...
15-05-2023 19:53
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The Citizen NJ015 Automatic “Tsuyosa” Watch Come
Originally announced last year in 2022, the Citizen NJ015 “Tsuyosa” is the brand?s budget-friendly integrated bracelet watch that is powered by an...
15-05-2023 19:53
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Breguet Continues Its Partnership With Frieze Art Far Featur
As one of the oldest watchmakers in operation, Breguet?s connection to classical crafts is a no-brainer. While supporting artists and watchmakers thro...
14-05-2023 19:54
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Roger Dubuis Lightens Up With The New Excalibur Monobalancie
When it comes to Roger Dubuis, “simple” is a relative term. The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier Titanium RDDBEX0956 is a simple watch for...
14-05-2023 19:54
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Watch Review: Behrens Perigee
At this time, the Perigee is the most expensive watch offered by the still very new-in-the-West watchmaking company Behrens. Based in Shenzhen, China,...
14-05-2023 19:54
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Hands-On: Breitling Endurance Pro University Edition Watches
The widespread popularity of college sports has resulted in an enormous multifaceted industry, and while it?s easy to think of school-branded items la...
14-05-2023 19:54
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Hands-On: Parmigiani Tonda PF Rattrapante Watch
If you haven’t already noticed, Swiss Parmigiani Fleurier is a luxury brand to watch right now. Over the last few years, it has taken new leadership...
13-05-2023 19:52
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Watch Review: Nezumi Aviera GMT
When Seiko first announced its 5 Sports GMT series in the summer of 2022, it became an immediate hit among enthusiasts and industry professionals, ali...
13-05-2023 19:52
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Zenith Defy Extreme E 2023 Limited-Edition Watch
As its latest new release of 2023, Zenith has unveiled this year?s updated version of the Defy Extreme E chronograph. For those not familiar with the ...
13-05-2023 19:52
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Seiko Introduces Four New Astron GPS Solar Watches
Like scary stories told at camp, speak to anyone of a certain age in the Swiss watch industry and they’ll recount the dark days of the so-called Qua...
13-05-2023 19:52
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Hands-On: Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph Watch
One of the more promising recent releases from Timex for 2023 has been the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph, which (as its name suggests), is a new...
12-05-2023 19:49
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Citizen Brings Iconic Clock To Marceline, Missouri To Celebr
While there is a plethora of instantly recognizable watch designs that help to define the genre, the same can be said for clocks as well. There are cl...
12-05-2023 19:49
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Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin: A Watch Made From Re
For its latest new release of 2023, Hublot has teamed up with fellow Swiss brand Nespresso to create a watch made from recycled coffee pods. Sustainab...
12-05-2023 19:49
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Rolex Footing The Industry’s Marketing Bill, Casio Sta
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David are at it again. They dive right into Ariel’s recent conversation with author Brendan Cunni...
12-05-2023 19:49
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