Blancpain is a brand with a rich and complicated history. Founded in 1735, it revolutionized the dive watch and reached sales of 100,000 watches per year by the late 1950s. The brand disappeared in the 70s to be revived in the 80s. The watches from... -

This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Olivier Gaud, the Founder of Oligo Watches. Ariel starts the show by having Olivier talk about some of the things he has picked up on after listening to... -

?Do you know what they call a sporty, chic, steel Tudor with yellow gold accents in Switzerland" No. What do they call it" A Royal with ?cheese.?? If you’ve ever watched Quentin Tarantino?s legendary movie Pulp Fiction, you will get this loose... -

Cuervo y Sobrinos does a fantastic job of bringing back the charm and spirit of a pre-communist Cuba. You probably all know the stories about how Havana was the lively capital of the Caribbean region. One of the city’s most famous inhabitants in... -

One of the strange new wrinkles of buying a luxury watch today is that the very same company that produces new timepieces, might also offer to sell you a used one (one that they originally produced, of course). While it isn’t unprecedented for... -

I have to start this review by being honest about something: I don?t spend a lot of time thinking about calendar watches. I just don?t.  When I think ?calendar watch,? for some reason that I can?t quite put my finger on, my mind jumps to... -

Within the modern Breitling lineup, the Endurance Pro collection is the brand?s most purpose-built sports watch, pairing lightweight cases with thermocompensated SuperQuartz movements to create a modern version of the classic sports chronograph.... -

Perhaps MeisterSinger‘s most robust model to date, the Unomat offers a water resistance up to 30 bars, magnetic field protection, an extra-strong case back, a screw-down crown, and flank protection. Protected by a striking case, it stands out from... -

Sinn is consistently praised for its ultra-functional timepieces. Watches are developed to serve a function first, and the form must serve that function. But there is no denying that Sinn has also developed an instantly recognizable style in that... -

Swiss watchmaker Rado, known for its use of high-tech materials, has a rich back catalogue of diverse designs, including the funky spaceship-shaped DiaStar 1 from 1962. Today, the modern incarnation has been outfitted with an open-worked dial and a... -

Omega is excited for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, where it will once again be the official timekeeper. So eager is it for the biennial event that they’ve released a brand new Seamaster to mark one year until the opening ceremony. Omega has been... -

We here at the Windup Watch Shop love the summer for a variety of reasons. Barbeque?s, picnics, and long hikes are just a few of the things that stand out. And we as watch enthusiasts get to reap the benefits of hanging out in nature all day... -

As one of the largest watch companies in the world, Citizen produces an incredibly wide assortment of different models, and it is one of the few brands that creates what I would consider to be thoroughly modern watches that still adhere to a... -

This is the battle you knew that was coming. Both RJ and Daan fell in love with Breguet at a get-together late last year. It only took them a few months to add the watches they admired to their collection. And now that they’ve had the time to wear... -

Close your eyes and imagine a watch; what do you see" Chances are it probably has a few general characteristics: it?s round, worn on the wrist, and fairly monochromatic. Many of us might think of something like a Rolex Submariner or a pilot?s watch... -

We’re back with a fresh episode of A Week In Watches, covering news from Norqain, Oris, Vulcain, and of course, Linde Werdelin. Additionally, it wouldn’t be a new week without a new collaboration to discuss, and this time it comes courtesy... -

Compared to the majority of watch brands that use tritium gas-filled tubes for their luminescence, Ball takes a slightly more premium approach, and rather than just making utilitarian pieces or military-inspired designs, many of Ball?s watches are... -

Editor?s note: In this 3 Watch Collection for $5,000, reader Stephen Damico of strapsense breaks down a brilliant three watch collection that covers a fair amount of bases, and takes advantage of new releases to maximum effect. This is a great... -

Since its rebirth in 2019, Formex hasn?t ceased to impress the independent horological community. Its initial new release was the Essence 43mm in 2019, closely followed by a 39mm version the year after. Since then, the Essence collection has grown a... -