Sometimes viewed as a low point in watch design, the late ’90s and early ’00s saw some great watch designs emerge. Today, a select handful offer huge bargains in the pre-owned market and neo-vintage luxury for small sums. As long as you don’t...
A Swiss-born brand then relocated to Germany, Hanhart has a long tradition of making pilot’s watches. Mostly, its chronographs equipped with the calibre 40 and 42 have been some of the defining models for the genre, proving their reliability on... -
There is something undeniable about a blacked-out pilot?s watch. I don?t know exactly what makes the recipe work so well, but you don?t have to look far to see that it does. From that perspective, it?s no wonder that it?s a formula Hanhart, a... -
Dive watches are easily one of the most popular styles of timepieces, although it?s hardly a secret that a mechanical dive watch offers few practical applications in today?s world of high-tech dive computers. For the most part, a traditional dive... -
The Certina DS-7 Chrono Padel Edition by Marta Ortega sheds light on a sport that has recently come to my attention. Padel is a big deal! Now the sport has a watch celebrating one of its most popular players. Marta also had a hand in designing the... -
Green is the color of money, right" If so, shouldn?t green also be the most expensive color" Well, it isn?t at Hublot. The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Dark Green Ceramic 42mm costs ?5,800 less than the same watch in orange. Hublot explained why... -
Not only are the watches crafted in collaboration with William Massena and his Massena LAB well executed and exciting, but they also serve as invaluable educational tools. They ignite a curiosity to delve deeper into horological history, exploring... -
IFL Watches keeps surprising us with creative new dial variations for its releases. This time, the Stockhlom-based brand delves into the Disney archives and celebrates the joyous spirit of Mickey Mouse. To be more exact, the brand celebrates the... -
Nivada Grenchen?s F77 was a big hit when it was released last year. With an integrated bracelet, 37mm case, and exposed-screw bezel, the F77 captured all the fun of 1970s sports watches. Even better, this was no mere homage: the watch has... -
This week on the  Superlative Podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Andrew Siegel, the COO of Hamilton Jewelers. To start the show, Ariel has Andrew dive into the history of Hamilton Jewelers and how they have always... -
Most of the people who visit aBlogtoWatch already have an interest in timepieces, so it can become easy to take for granted why we like this stuff. Most of the time when I write about watches, it is for an audience of people who already consider... -
For some reason, watches with a jumping-hour complication always intrigue me. The fact that they don’t necessarily need to have traditional hands inspires designers to do things differently. They come up with original ways of displaying the time.... -
While pilot-style watches have now found a comfortable niche within the modern Patek Philippe catalogue, the introduction of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524 in 2015 sparked more than just curiosity: it stirred a veritable commotion. Many were... -
Introduced in 2017, the Speedmaster 38 collection is one of many Speedmaster lines that offer a different take on Omega‘s flagship chronograph model. Characterized by 38mm cases, oval-shaped subdials, and automatic movements, the Speedmaster 38mm... -
On episode 79 of A Week in Watches, we start with a trip down memory lane, all the way back two weeks ago to Watches & Wonders 2024. Well, not exactly; rather than the fair itself, we look at the other shows and exhibitions, looking at several... -
In regards to dive watches, Doxa has always held a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts. Although the brand?s archives offer a diverse assortment of models, arguably none are more celebrated than the classic cushion-shaped profile of the SUB... -
I have talked about hidden gems from the 1990s in several articles over the past year. Based on that coverage, I received a message from a Dutch watch collector who focuses on Breitling watches from the 1990s. Curious about his Breitling collection... -
Watches and Wonders 2024 and The Geneva Watch Week are now far behind us… But it’s the perfect time to look back, with more relaxed minds, at the best watches we’ve seen around town. These fairs are primarily bringing the spotlight on large... -
Students everywhere are winding down their year, and the big day is just around the corner. Marking the transition to a new life stage is no small feat, and a graduation gift is a longstanding tradition. Shopping for a budding watch enthusiast... -