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...
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -