Sunday Morning Showdown: Straum Jan Mayen Vs. Formex Essence
Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown. With a very special Speedy Tuesday in Tokyo behind us, the team that went to Japan is returning ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
Hands-On: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extr
Even with all the look-alike watches trying to either directly or symbolically emulate the Royal Oak, the original (and often most expensive) version ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
Buying Guide – Five Super-Stylish Dress Watches To Get
Subtlety, refinement and elegance in watchmaking is an art form in itself. It’s very easy to overdo it and end up with a watch that is just a bit, w ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
Chronographs I’d Like To See Made ? From Über-Useful T
The chronograph is intended to do one thing and do it well ? measure elapsed time. Depending on the watch, only a certain amount of unbroken time can ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Breguet Type XX
Founded in 1775, Breguet is a watchmaker renowned for its extensive heritage of fine craftsmanship, thoughtful innovation, and mechanical precision. T ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
A Week In Watches, Episode 64: Heritage Divers Take A Step I
A Week In Watches returns this week with a look at a trio of divers that take their inspiration from the past, and apply in a thoroughly modern way ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
Introducing: The All-New Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80
It’s a new day, and we have another entrant in the ever-popular integrated-bracelet game. The Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 debuts today, and it provid ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
WATCH GIVEAWAY: Strond SSC-101 24H GMT
October 2023 is finally upon us, and with the Halloween season fast approaching, we’re eager to embrace the spirit of the holiday and explore some d ... 01-10-2023 19:52 |
The Three Watch Collection for $5,000: Reader Edition –
Editor?s note: In this 3 Watch Collection for $5,000, reader Huy Tran shares a well considered trio that touches on heritage and utility while stay ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
Could This Solid Gold Stone-Dialed Rolex Submariner 16618 Be
I have tried several Rolex Submariner watches over the years, from vintage to modern (ceramic). Again and again, though, I?ve concluded that the Subma ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
Watches, Stories, & Gear: A Porsche GTR 3 for Rennsport
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
Hands-On: The Oris Artelier S Is Not A Tool Watch
There’s no need to check the link or adjust your monitor or screen. Your eyesight is just fine, and so are all your devices. This is a simple, black ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
The Petrolhead Corner – The “Built By Legends
Any car lover will instantly have a picture of a car in mind when hearing the words “Skyline” or “GT-R”. These three designations are linked t ...
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Hands-On With The New Oris Artelier S ? With A Capital ̶
The Oris Artelier collection holds a special place in my heart. The very first luxury watch I bought was an Oris Art Blakey limited edition from that ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
Hands-On With The New And Surprisingly Detailed Praesidus Re
Praesidus has quickly made a name for itself as a producer of great modern remakes of classic military watches. Not too long ago, I had the pleasure o ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Perrelet Turbine 41 Tita
Perrelet, the distinct Swiss watch manufacturer with symbolic roots dating back to some of the earliest days of watchmaking, is set to make a spectacu ... 30-09-2023 20:00 |
Watch Review: Ultramarine Albatros
I’ve just finished spending some time with a watch I had always wanted to try, the Ultramarine Albatros. You may think it’s peculiar that this one ... 30-09-2023 19:59 |
First Look – The Seductive Transparency of the ArtyA C
Founded by Yvan Arpa in 2010, ArtyA is synonymous with avant-garde, wildly creative watches, often incorporating unconventional raw materials like but ... 29-09-2023 21:02 |
Hands-On: Pairing A Porsche Design Chronograph 1 And A 911 C
The 1972 Porsche Design Chronograph 1 is revered as one of the great racing chronographs. It may not enjoy the mainstream adulation of a Speedmaster o ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Seiko Honors Bruce Lee with a New Limited Edition
Since its relaunch a few years ago, the Seiko 5 Sports line has proven to be a solid blank canvas for a number of limited and special edition watch ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
New Release: Bell & Ross BR 03 Gyrocompass Watch
One of the more fun and quirky offerings from Bell & Ross is its Flight Instruments series, which reinterprets famous cockpit dash instruments and tur ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Fratello Talks: Japanese Watches
Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, we’re talking all about Japanese watches. What makes them special, brands we enjoy, and w ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Chronoswiss Delphis Para
Chronoswiss, a name synonymous with fine, independent watchmaking, will this year once again join WatchTime New York. The 2023 edition of the collecto ... 29-09-2023 21:02 |
Hands-On: Bulgari Monete Catene Dual Time Secret Fitted With
Not all watches are created equal. In fact, some are created using ancient Roman coins and are dressed in ribbons of gold and diamonds, like the Bulga ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Hands-on – The Reservoir Airfight Chronograph Black
Since its inception in 2015, Reservoir has carved a niche with its distinctive retrograde and jumping complications. The brand draws inspiration from ...
29-09-2023 21:02 |
It’s Hip To Be Square ? Six Examples Of Angular Cool F
I have no stats on this, but I’d bet that round and roundish watches beat square and rectangular watches in sales by a ratio of 9:1. And I’m just ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Shop Confidently With Bucherer’s Certified Pre-Owned W
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Given the exponential growth of the pre-owned watch market in recent years, it?s safe to say t ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Fratello’s Top 5 Recently Released Field Watches ? Fea
Another Friday, another Top 5! Last week saw us picking out our favorite blacked-out watches that have come out recently. There seems to be a lot of l ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Introducing the Tissot Heritage 1938 Automatic COSC
Tissot is one of the great names in Swiss watchmaking, with a history spanning over 160 years. Founded in 1853 in the town of Le Locle in the Jura reg ... 29-09-2023 21:02 |
Hands-On: the Isotope Hydrium California
Isotope initially piqued my interest two years ago with their uniquely design-forward Hydrium “Will Return” dive watch. This timepiece was inte ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Watch Review: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds
While portable miniature black holes are strictly a thing of science fiction, a Vantablack wristwatch is probably the closest you will get without any ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
In-Depth – Divers & Dive Watches, Everything You
Going underwater exposes our bodies to an environment that is not designed for humans. Humans cannot breathe underwater like fish, cannot swim like fi ...
29-09-2023 21:02 |
Hands-On: The Marin Instruments Skin-Diver
A long time ago, my watch journey began with dive watches. I was lucky to grow feet in the water, and I loved everything related to the sea. Plus, I?v ... 29-09-2023 21:01 |
Hands-On: Rolex Explorer 40 Watch Reference 224270
Two years ago, when the Rolex Explorer returned to its classic 36mm case size, the previous 39mm model, which had been in production since 2010, was d ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Hands-on – The Armin Strom One Week First Edition
During Geneva Watch Days 2023, Armin Strom unveiled a revised version of its One Week model, originally introduced over a decade ago in 2010. The One ...
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Hands-On With The Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Historic End
If you know anything about Cuervo y Sobrinos, it’s probably that the brand has Cuban heritage. While currently located in Switzerland, the brand’s ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Roger Dubuis Excalibur S
WatchTime New York 2023 is only a few short weeks away, with the three-day horological fair poised to be one of the biggest collectors? events of the ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Introducing – The Mesmerising Beauty of the Louis Vuit
The French luxury powerhouse is securing its relatively young watchmaking division a firm position in the top echelons of watchmaking, now in the hand ...
28-09-2023 19:54 |
#TBT Getting Crazy About The Quartz Breitling Colt Military
While the general watch-collecting population hunts MoonSwatches or Scuba Fifties, I am digging into a quartz Breitling Colt from the late ’80s that ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Introducing the Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf La
Fueled by nostalgia for the 90s, with a touch of 80s too, the Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tags are a spiritual follow-up to our highly ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
New Release: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics Watche
Over the course of the last several years, Richard Mille has created a number of different timepieces within the RM 07-01 series, and as its latest ne ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under ?5,000 ? Gerard?s
In our series of articles highlighting our favorite watches within a certain budget, we have arrived at watches under ?5,000. The rules have carried o ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Bell & Ross Adds to their Flight Instruments Collection
Earlier this month, we shared news that Bell & Ross has recalibrated their iconic BR 03 case to be just a little bit more wearable, adding several ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Interview – Discovering the Work of Chinese Indie Watc
It’s not often we travel to China for stories on high-end mechanical watchmaking, even in the virtual sense. But, as the perception of watchmaking i ... 28-09-2023 19:54 |
Introducing: The Zodiac × Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf L
After seeing the new Zodiac × Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tag limited editions, I immediately thought, “Worn & Wound did it again!” At the e ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Summer Never Ends With The New NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 39
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Though NOMOS may be best known for its minimalist style and Bauhaus sensibility, the Club line ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
If Brands Only Aimed To Please Enthusiasts, They?d Go Bankru
Very often, watch brands introduce models that make us shake our heads. Whether it?s the diameter of the watch, a four-thirty date window, or a case t ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Citizen Brings an Advanced Moonphase Display to their Line o
Celebrating 30 years since the release of Citizen?s first atomic timekeeping watch, the new Tsuki-yoma A-T shows the evolution of the brand?s techn ... 28-09-2023 19:53 |
Aeronom Goes Dark With The Aero One BLK Limited-Edition Watc
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Combining precision craftsmanship with a bold and distinct design language, Aeronom is an inde ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Hands-On: Experiencing The Net Effect Of The Oris × Bracenet
Oris is one of the frontrunners when it comes to environmentally responsible watchmaking. To shed light on its green activities, the Hölstein house ha ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Seiko Launches Three US Exclusive Dive Watches Inspired by C
The SPB line in Seiko?s Prospex collection needs no introduction, and to many it represents old-school Seiko excellence: historic design with moder ... 27-09-2023 20:00 |
Watch Review: Garmin f?nix 7 Pro – Sapphire Solar Edit
Garmin?s watch catalog is vast, with models that range from simple health and fitness trackers to high-end, full titanium tool watches specifically de ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
First Look – The Europe-Only Platinum Tank Louis Carti
While the name Santos often comes to mind when speaking about Cartier watches, it would be more precise in this instance to talk about the brand’s f ...
27-09-2023 20:01 |
Watch Strap Review 70 ? Straps For Fixed Lugs By GLC
This month?s edition of Watch Strap Review might be interesting for the vintage community but not so much for fans of modern timepieces. However, as I ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
aBlogtoWatch Cincinnati Cincinnatus Centurion Black Giveaway
Our team here at aBlogtoWatch is happy to announce Martin P. of Linz, Austria as the winner of our Cincinnati Cincinnatus Centurion Black watch giveaw ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Introducing – The new Fratello × Minase M-3 “Nor
The shortest distance between Japan and the Netherlands is 9,208km, but that was no impediment to Fratello?s latest collaboration with Minase, nicknam ...
27-09-2023 20:01 |
First Impression: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary A
The best way to introduce a new dive watch is to go for a dive. And that?s what we did before the unveiling of the third watch that celebrates the 70t ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Chopard L.U.C Full Strik
Chopard, a name synonymous with elegance and precision in jewelry and watches, has once again pushed the boundaries of horological excellence with its ... 27-09-2023 20:01 |
New Release: Seiko Prospex U.S. Special Edition Dive Watches
If there is one thing Seiko loves more than coming up with new limited editions, it?s the 62MAS, and over the course of the past several years, the br ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Available Now: The Fratello × Minase M-3 “Nori”
It’s hard not to get a little carried away when talking about Japanese watchmaking. There’s something enchanting about Japanese culture that gets ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Inside Vortic as they Launch the Colorado Watch Company
The story of American watchmaking is long, complex, and undertold. It?s regrettably easy to consign the period of this country?s history as a globa ... 27-09-2023 20:00 |
Introducing – The New Size and Faces of the Nomos Club
Founded in Glashütte just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Nomos has created a distinctive design language that can trace its roots to the Bauhaus m ...
27-09-2023 20:01 |
Nomos Introduces The Club Sport Neomatik In A New Size ? Ins
Almost a year ago, Nomos introduced the 37mm version of its Club Sport Neomatik. It came as a more mid-sized companion to the 42mm size already in the ... 27-09-2023 19:59 |
Seiko Releases Array of Laurel Timepieces Commemorating Its
With a history spanning over 140 years, Seiko has almost every year a reason to look back at a technical milestone. 2023 is an especially intriguing y ... 27-09-2023 20:01 |
Hands-On: the Manime La Fidele
It takes a certain courage and determination to start a watch brand. One has to articulate his or her vision into three-dimensional, complex, and m ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Introducing: The Bulova Oceanographer GMT ? The Devil Flyer
The market for affordable GMT watches is crowded, to say the least. That’s because this genre of watches is incredibly popular these days. So it is ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
First Look – The Funky Depancel Serie-R 80s Edition
The story behind Depancel, a young French brand, is all about inspiration from cars and motorcycles. The name comes from three different French car ma ...
26-09-2023 19:49 |
Hands-On Debut: Bremoir Eastern Watch
Among those who love Art Deco architecture, there are few more important buildings on the West Coast than the Eastern Columbia Building in Los Angeles ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Hands-On: The Balmont BDX004 ? A Versatile Everyday Watch Fr
New watch brands pop up regularly these days. And though it would be impossible to cover them all, sometimes, for one reason or another, one will catc ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: MB&F HM9 Sapphire V
In the world of haute horlogerie, MB&F stands out equal as an innovator and provocateur. With its two creative collections centered on its Legacy and ... 26-09-2023 19:49 |
Bremoir Introduces the Eastern, a New Watch Inspired by a Lo
Since its completion in 1930, the Eastern Columbia Building has long been a symbol of the Art Deco movement and the timeless elegance that period i ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
The Ninth Fratello × REM Straps For The Speedmaster: Saturn
Every month, we’re introducing a new Speedmaster strap with the Swedish brand REM. Our ninth one for 2023 is this white Saturn V strap, which works ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Introducing – The Bell & Ross BR 03 Gyrocompass
It won’t come as a surprise that the Bell & Ross BR 01 and BR 03 collections, the French brand’s most emblematic watches, have a strong connection ...
26-09-2023 19:49 |
Norqain’s Latest Wild ONE LE is a New Collaboration wi
In just five years, Norqain has established a unique identity as an independent Swiss watchmaker with a special focus on ruggedness and sustainabil ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
First Look – The New Openworked Look of the Certina DS
Certina?s solid and accessibly priced DS-1 three-hander is the descendant of the brand?s DS (double security) concept of 1959. Like the hard protectiv ...
26-09-2023 19:49 |
Hands-On: Chronoswiss Delphis Decorative Dial Jumping Hour W
The re-introduced Chronoswiss Delphis collection has, in my opinion, the most beautiful new watches that debuted in 2023. Chronoswiss began by introdu ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Fratello On Air: New Releases From Blancpain, Bulova, and Be
Fratello On Air returns with an admittedly noisy episode. Our apologies, but the show must go on! This week, it’s a lighter show as we discuss our r ... 26-09-2023 19:48 |
Review – The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone i
In 2020, after 15 years of production and many variations, the Lange 1 Time Zone received a highly anticipated update. It was introduced in three diff ...
26-09-2023 19:49 |
New Release: Farer Chrono-Contempo Chronograph Watches
British independent brand Farer has built a distinct design language over the years, with bright and unexpected colors playing a central role in its s ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under ?5,000 ? Thomas&#
Yes! It is my turn to find my idea of the best watches under ?5,000. It is actually a more challenging segment than you might expect, especially if yo ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Video Review – A Closer Look At The Nomos Ahoi Neomati
Colour is all the rage these days as many brands like to play around with different tones for the dial or hands and sometimes even the cases. Nomos is ...
25-09-2023 19:59 |
Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Armin Strom Mirrored For
Watch enthusiasts, mark your calendars for WatchTime New York 2023, taking place at Manhattan’s historic Gotham Hall from October 20th to 22nd. The ... 25-09-2023 19:59 |
Hands-On: the D1 Milano Polycarbon Sketch
At this point in my watch collecting journey, most of my purchases are considered. They are often the result of months, or even years, of planning, ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Introducing – The Arcanaut Arc II D?Arc Matter Colours
In lieu of something Swiss, Danish brand Arcanaut is releasing a unique collection made in Denmark that strays from the norm with dial materials and o ...
25-09-2023 19:59 |
The 1960s Fan-Favorite Benrus Ultra-Deep Returns
When I hear the name Benrus, the first two timepieces that come to my mind are the Type I diver and the DTU-2A/P field watch. These two models are muc ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
NORQAIN Introduces The Wild ONE Hakuna Mipaka Limited-Editio
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Founded in 2018 by Ben Küffer, NORQAIN is a family-owned, independent watch company that has q ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
The Record-Setting Louis Moinet Cosmopolis Will Leave You Lo
The Louis Moinet Cosmopolis is what happens when the earth and sky collide. On the dial of this unique piece, 12 fragments from outer-worldly meteorit ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
From The Comments: The Trials And Tribulations Of Making Wat
There is a certain amount of romanticism inherently associated with collecting watches. Broadly, watch collecting can be seen as a link to the past ? ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Hands-On With The Titoni Seascoper 300 Color Block Edition
I was surprised when I was first presented with the new Titoni Seascoper 300 Color Block Edition. The first impression it gave me was that it’s a st ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Hands-on – The Fairly Priced Patria Brigadier Tourbill
The roots of Patria go as far back as 1892 as the name was registered by Louis Brandt et Fils. Therefore, the same founding family as Omega? The brand ...
25-09-2023 19:59 |
IWC Launches Two Special Edition Big Pilot’s Watches I
Even though it may not seem so at first glance due to differences in size, the similarities between wristwatches and automobiles are quite astonishing ... 25-09-2023 19:59 |
Glashütte Original Returns to the Swinging Sixties with thei
Last month, we told you about a new chronograph from Glashütte Original that was funky, off the beaten path, and full of color. The Seventies Chron ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
SUPERLATIVE: Federico Ziviani of Gerald Charles
This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Federico Ziviani, the Co-Founder and General Manager of G ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
Monday Morning Espresso With The Full Metal Casio G-Shock GM
Even the intense shot of caffeine from the double espresso didn?t change what I saw. At the top of the stairs lay a shiny unicorn ? not something you ... 25-09-2023 19:58 |
