In the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, the character Dickie Greenleaf, who takes over Tom Ripley?s life, says, “‘See Venice and die,’ is what they say" Or is it Rome"� Well, Dickie, the city you?re looking for is Naples. But I have to... -

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Three incredible and incredibly complicated Bulgari Octo chiming watches make their debut at the 2024 Geneva Watch Days event. In their own unique ways, each reflects Bulgari’s... -

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... -

Maurice Lacroix entered the heavily contested luxury sports watch market quite some time ago, with the introduction of a mechanical Aikon back in 2018 already. Since then, it’s come in many colours and materials, and in different styles. From... -

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... -

As part of its Geneva Watch Days 2024 novelties, Swiss watch brand Frederique Constant continues to push the boundaries of horology with its new Classic Tourbillon Manufacture. This handcrafted limited edition timepiece is driven by the self-winding... -

Frederique Constant has updated its Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture with a premium 18k white gold case and green malachite dial that?s being released in limited numbers. It?s aesthetically similar to the British racing green (dial) steel variant... -

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... -

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... -

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.... -

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... -

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... -

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... -

Starting in 2020, Laurent Ferrier has been producing a selection of highly limited Série Atelier models, which are destined for ardent collectors of the brand and delivered in a relatively short amount of time. Think of it like a Customer... -

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... -

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... -

Gerald Charles, a brand founded by the legendary watch designer Gérald Genta in 2000, has made a convincing comeback under Federico Ziviani’s leadership. The revival began in 2020 with the reintroduction of a distinctive 2006 Genta design, the... -

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... -

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... -