Alpina is adding to its small yet growing Heritage collection with two pieces inspired by Interwar period styling (1918 to 1939, although Alpina leans into the 1940s as well). The pair have different dials within the same case that adopt a retro yet...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel and Ripley, along with Kevin Roberts (@kevin_roberts100) Azad Zangana (@aztime), and Will Charlesworth (@inquisitivepheasants). The show begins with banter about bequeathing watches, and... -
The latest oil-filled mechanical wonder from Ressence features a blacked-out theme that?s aesthetically similar to the limited Type 3 BBB from 2022, but a splash of dial colour was added for contrast. Unlike the standard Type 3 Black, the watch is... -
How long would it take you to invent an entirely new kind of watch movement" Five years" Ten years" If your answer was 27 years, you?d be on the right track. That?s how long it took the Spring Drive movement to go from idea to reality at... -
Both Frederique Constant and Alpina grace us with multiple releases during Geneva Watch Days 2024. Alpina adds a skeletonized version of its Alpiner Extreme to the lineup and surprises us with classic silhouettes joining the Heritage collection.... -
Christopher Ward might have another hit on its hands. The brand’s new C60 Trident Lumière is an impressive titanium dive watch with a dial that cranks legibility in the dark up to 11. And that’s not the entire story. This new addition to the... -
Considered one of the finest menswear retailers on the planet, The Armoury has been dressing men since its inception in 2010. Since then, it?s grown to become as much a store as a brand itself. Under the discerning eye of founder Mark Cho,... -
Handwerkskunst… If you know one thing or two about A. Lange & Söhne, you’ll understand that this slightly complex word for anyone not German is actually sweet to hear – to make it simple, it does translate by craftsmanship. What it means is... -
As a company that is passionately dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendly practices, ID Genève is firmly focused on the environment, and for its latest release of 2024, the Swiss brand has unveiled the Elements collection as its second series... -
A long-established name in the watch industry, with a deep heritage in crafting some of the most impressive tool watches during the golden era of mechanical watchmaking, Favre Leuba ad to face ups and downs, with multiple owners. Recently, the brand... -
Among its latest new releases presented this year at Geneva Watch Days 2024, Alpina has announced the Heritage Automatic, which is a simple three-handed timepiece with vintage-inspired styling that is available with the option of two different... -
Arnold & Son?s obsession with the Moon has materialised in different models, revealing our neighbouring satellite in its most spectacular form. Starting with the Perpetual Moon of 2013 with its enormous moon, followed by the Double Hemisphere... -
The Nodus Contrail is the Los Angeles-based microbrand?s flagship travel watch, and while I?ve always been a fan of both Nodus and the Contrail series, I?ve historically felt that the collection?s potential was somewhat stifled by the movements... -
If you had any doubts that the collaboration frenzy that has gripped the watch world has cooled, the first day of Geneva Watch Days may have gone a long way toward silencing that particular intrusive thought. Not only did we see a formal... -
Since 2016, Hublot has had a collaborative partnership with the renowned Swiss tattoo artist Maxime Plescia-Buchi and his company Sang Bleu. While the original Hublot Sang Bleu models were based on the brand?s signature Big Bang series, the Sang... -
Inspired by a famous pocket watch made in 1889, Girard-Perregaux regularly plays around with its signature-shaped bridges. One of the manufacture’ most fascinating pieces that take notes from this early GP creation, is the Tourbillon with Three... -
While G-Shock may be known for creating some of the toughest tool watches on the planet, they aren?t afraid to have fun.
While G-Shock may be known for creating some of the toughest tool watches on the planet, they aren?t afraid... -
Doxa is always one of the brands we keep a close eye on when Geneva Watch Days rolls around. This year, the brand has not disappointed with two major pieces of news. The first is a new left-hand-drive Sub 300T Professional Aristera. The second is... -