2023 is proving to be a year of hits for Rolex with the Geneva-based company debuting a combination of highly sensible new releases along with some unexpected interesting new artistic concepts. When it comes to sports watches, the most interesting... -
For the past several years, Bell & Ross has focused heavily on its BR 05 modern sports watch lineup ? and for good reason. The BR 05 line captures the classic Bell & Ross styling but does so in a sleek, toned-down, integrated sports watch package.... -
I think it?s safe to say that we?re past the initial shock and awe moments from the first couple of days of Watches & Wonders. As we all digest the barrage of releases, the next day or so is my favorite because now we really get to sift... -
Alongside the new L.U.C. 1860 launched at Watches and Wonders 2023, Chopard is introducing a new chronograph to the L.U.C. lineup ? the L.U.C. 1963 Heritage Chronograph. As the name suggests, this is a throwback model with plenty of vintage cues,... -
It had a crown instead of a pusher cap. It even has new wire lugs welded on. Not many watchmakers would be excited to service such a watch, but I felt this Alpina 941 deserved to be reborn. First of all, there are not many collectors who would jump... -
Grand Seiko adds its first mechanical chronograph to the sporty Evolution 9 line: the Tentagraph. The name is composed of the first letters of the high beat rate (ten beats per second), its long power reserve (three days), and the automatic... -
Right before the start of Watches & Wonders 2023, I had the fortunate opportunity to visit Tudor’s new headquarters in Le Locle, where the sister brand of Rolex makes its in-house mechanical movements. The new Tudor Manufacture is an impressive... -
The development of the F.F.C. 2023 is a tale as old as time: acclaimed filmmaker dines with famous watchmaker. Watchmaker gets inspired. Watchmaker spends more than a decade developing singularly inventive timepiece. History of horology is changed... -
Loads of diamonds, sapphire, ceramic, and carbon fiber cases in all shapes, colors, and (XXL) sizes. Yes, Hublot once again delivered. For Hublot, extravagance is a part of everyday life. The everyday life of the fashion-conscious big spenders who... -
Patek Philippe is not only renowned for sophisticated annual calendars, but the brand actually invented this useful complication. While wristwatches with perpetual calendars had been around for decades, it wasn’t until 1996 that the Geneva-based... -
This week on the SUPERLATIVE podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by author, journalist, and editor, Nicholas Foulkes. To start the show, the two begin by discussing the North American watch market as well as what makes... -
Chopard expanded their Alpine Eagle collection in big ways this year, with the introduction of the new high-beat Cadence that gets a full titanium case and bracelet, and they?ve finally given the watch one of their lovely L.U.C calibers. This... -
For Watches & Wonders in 2023, Patek Philippe has leaned all the way in with a full seventeen new releases. Crunching the numbers, that?s more than 10% of their current catalog released in the last 24 hours. Among this whirlwind of lineup additions... -
Spiritual successor of the Vacheron Constantin 222, the Overseas has been the brand?s flagship sports watch since 1996. Despite being overshadowed throughout its adolescence by watches like the Royal Oak and Nautilus, the Overseas has matured into a... -
The intricate nature of the Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 charmed me the day it was released and was one of the first subjects of my now-defunct YouTube channel Wristwatchism. It was actually the first time I had a ?10,000 watch as a house guest for a... -
Named for famed Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Cartier Santos-Dumont was first introduced in 1904. It was designed specifically for Santos-Dumont by Louis Cartier, a personal friend of the pilot. It is still considered the first... -
Does the TAG Heuer Carrera really need an introduction" Well, I suppose to be thorough. One of the iconic motorsport chronographs, it was launched in 1963, deftly combining the sleekness and excitement of the sport that inspired it. While... -
Originally launched in 2012, the Tudor Black Bay collection is the brand?s lineup of vintage-inspired dive watches that pay tribute to the iconic models from the brand?s history. While retro styling has always been a feature of the Black Bay... -