Designed by Jean-Claude Gueit, the Baume & Mercier Riviera debuted with its hallmark dodecagonal bezel in 1973 ? shortly after the Royal Oak and years before the Nautilus or the Ingenieur SL. By 2022, the Riviera watch collection has taken on many...
Ah, the delights of Watches & Wonders, low on pandemic measures but big on revenge spending. Even while much of the world is still struggling with the pandemic aftermath, events are back. And sadly, while Europe is not peaceful as it used to be,... -
You?d be forgiven if you mistook Patek Philippe?s newest Calatrava for, well, anything other than a Calatrava. After nearly a century, the Calatrava has become almost archetypal in its design language, acting as a beacon that can guide even the... -
Doxa isn?t exhibiting at Watches & Wonders, but that doesn?t mean they can?t get in on some of the new release craziness of this very big week for the watch world. It?s actually quite interesting to observe what the brands not involved in the... -
Cartier unveils the Tank Chinoise as the sixth chapter in the Cartier Prive Collection, highlighting the iconography of Chinese architecture and interior design. The Tank Chinoise had not been re-envisioned since 2004 when it was redesigned during... -
April 2022 is upon us, and with springtime in full swing there’s never been a better time to add some vibrant spring color to your wrist. Finding the right companion for this colorful season isn’t always easy, but aBlogtoWatch is here to... -
There were rumors of a left-handed Rolex much before the Watches and Wonders 2022 trade show opened its doors to a live audience for the first time since the pandemic created havoc two years ago. Almost everyone dismissed it as gossip considering... -
The famed Ulysse Nardin Freak collection receives a new high-tech member for 2022 with the beautiful Ulysse Nardin Freak S. The watch includes a new Freak movement with a system that includes two silicon-based balance wheels which connect via a... -
In a week of wristwatch barrage from Geneva, the stand-out pieces are sometimes the more quiet-spoken ones. Laurent Ferrier is one of my favorite independent brands, and I can readily attest to feeling a strong desire for the blue-dialed Sport Auto.... -
When Doxa dropped the Whitepearl colorway on its entry-level SUB200 last year, it was a bit of an experiment to gauge reception and interest for a pure white watch. Well, the wider watch community lapped it up right away. Quite rightly too! Indeed... -
Recently, Grand Seiko introduced a new line called ?Evolution 9,? which takes inspiration from the iconic 44GS, the brand?s very first watch from 1964. As of now, the Evolution 9 has been comprised of dressier pieces like the SLGA009, AKA the ?White... -
I must say, I?m a bit overwhelmed by writing this article. I?m someone who likes to understand everything that he writes about. But when you get asked to write an article on a watch by A. Lange & Söhne, you almost certainly know that it?ll involve a... -
Going straight for the unexpected, Hublot now unveils one of the most uncommon looking new designs at this year’s Watches & Wonders. The Swiss manufacture introduces a new case shape for its most iconic timepiece, namely the Big Bang. In addition... -
It?s been 55 years since Vacheron Constantin celebrated their 222nd anniversary in 1977 with the introduction of the 222 integrated steel sports watch designed by Jörg Hysek. Coming a year after the Nautilus, and a handful after the Royal Oak,... -
Have you ever wondered what a frozen dial would look like" Well, wonder no more, because the new-for-2022 Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date brings that aesthetic in not one or two, but three colorways. This watch is nspired not by tropical... -
To the uninitiated, H. Moser & Cie is a highly acclaimed independent brand, best known for the minimalist, contemporary, and elegant designs of its timepieces. To those familiar with the family-owned Schaffhausen-based manufacture, its excellence in... -
With the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon, the Swiss manufacture Chopard, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, opens a new chapter in its luxury sports watch line first presented in 2019. The collection, inspired by the beauty of the Swiss... -