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New Release: Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Time Watch
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Riding the waves of the FXD line arrives the Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Time watch, the latest to extend the collection of Tudor Pelagos watches with a “FiXeD†lug structure, launched in 2021 in collaboration with the Marine Nationale. This...
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Casio G-Shock G-STEEL GM2110D Watches
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Originally introduced in 2019, the Casio G-Shock 2100 series has been a runaway success for the brand. The collection has since expanded into a wide variety of models that render its signature octagonal-shaped case in multiple sizes and materials....
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New Release: Albishorn Type 10 Chronograph Watch
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If you?ve hung out in the watch community long enough, you?ve no doubt become familiar with all the romantic stories about the origins of certain watches. Polo matches, car crashes, heroic military missions, daring explorations into the unknown ?...
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Hands-On Debut: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights Of The Round Table Watch With 12 Micro Sculptures
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When the first Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table watch was introduced in 2012, most people felt that it was likely a one-off artistic experiment related to the fact that, for several years, Roger Dubuis created “Excalibur†watches named...
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aBlogtoWatch Haim Viajero ‘Land’ Giveaway Winner Announced
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Our aBlogtoWatch team is glad to announce Mark F. of Camden, USA as the winner of our Haim Viajero “Land†watch giveaway. Combining worldtimer functionality with a beautifully rendered world map dial, this classically refined design should make...
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SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Shinola Watches Designer Greg Verras
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This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Greg Verras Design Director at Shinola. The show starts with the two discussing Greg?s journey to Shinola, which involved his time at Fossil as an Associate...
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Hands-On: Marathon OSAR-D Watch Remakes A Military Predecessor
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Back when the original version of this Marathon Watch OSAR-D watch was being produced, it was never sold to the public. That watch was known as the Marathon SAR-D (“search and rescue, with dateâ€Â) and is the timepiece that immediately preceded...
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Hands-On Debut: Awake S?n MÃ i
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British brands get plenty of coverage these days, but the French are pushing just as hard and delivering incredible timepieces. AWAKE, launched in 2019, has just announced a watch that shows a true evolution of the brand. AWAKE’s first few...
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Grinding Gears: Why Iconic Watchmakers Struggle To Repeat Their Old Successes
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When I made my first peek into the world of watches in the late ’00s and dug much deeper in the early ’10s, it was a very different time, for a host of reasons ? some amazing, some hilarious, and others mildly infuriating. What matters today is...
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New Release: Breitling Chronomat 28 Watches
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Breitling revamped the Chronomat collection in 2020, swapping the bulky design elements that previously defined the watch for a sleeker, 1980s-inspired vibe, complete with a flatter bezel, straighter lugs, and the comeback of the Rouleaux-style...
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Watch Review: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit
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This Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport (“Grand Sport Tourbillon,†as I call it) is an expensive but beautiful and comfortable “stealth wealth†luxury timepiece. It is easy to deride or dismiss this watch if you haven’t gotten to know...
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Hands-On: Venezianico Nereide Aureo Watch
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Over the past few years, the young independent Italian brand Venezianico has built a cult following for its impressive finishing, moderate pricing, and firm devotion to a lush, distinctly Venetian visual language. This last point has ranged from a...
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New Release: Breitling Endurance Pro Stanford University Edition Watch
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Originally launched in 2020 as the brand?s new entry-level lineup, the Breitling Endurance Pro is a lightweight quartz chronograph that is specially designed for athletes. With a practical set of features that can be used for a variety of sports and...
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Let Your Freak Flag Fly With The Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE NAVY BLUE Watch
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If a freak, by definition, is something extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like any other of its type, then a timepiece from a storied Swiss Maison with no dial, no hands, and no crown certainly fits the bill. Debuting in 2001, the Ulysse Nardin...
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New Release: Alterum Worldtimer Watch
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A few years ago, I noticed a new watch pop up in my feed. It was something that didn’t look like anything else, and I was immediately intrigued. I started chatting with the brand owner, Justin Walters, and soon realized he was the same person that...
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Second Look: Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport Hybrid Smartwatch With Improved Software
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Back in February of 2024, I first went hands-on with the lovely-looking new Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport, a hybrid between traditional quartz watches and modern sportwatches. The T-Touch Connect Sport family is a different product from the legacy...
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Hanhart Goes Deep With Its First Dive Watch Collection, The Aquasphere
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From Germany’s Black Forest, Hanhart is a brand almost exclusively associated with chronographs. Its website is even titled “Hanhart Chronographen.†Though it also has a smaller association with motorsport watches, the brand is underpinned by...
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Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Watches In Near-Original Size
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2024 sees an interesting new member of the longstanding Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso family, known as the Reverso Tribute Monoface. In a lot of ways, the simple name of this Reverso collection says it all. First, the watch is part of the Reverso family...
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Westime Opens Tudor Brand Boutique In San Diego At Fashion Valley
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Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Renowned watch retailer Westime is expanding its footprint in Southern California by opening the doors to a new Tudor brand boutique in San Diego, located at the upscale outdoor-air Fashion...
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New Release: Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum Watch
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Creating a blue version of an existing model is the antithesis of a novel concept within the watch industry, although rarely does simply changing the color to blue promise to remedy a shortcoming of the original non-blue watch. Last year in 2023,...
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Hands-On Debut: Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Worldtimer Watch
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Delicate as the balance may be, Carl F. Bucherer seems intent on keeping one foot in the present and one foot in its past. It recently revamped its image in a decidedly forward-looking push, with watches like the Manero Peripheral BigDate Black and...
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INVITE: Carl Suchy & So?hne Brings Its Full Watch Collection To Los Angeles On October 24
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Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Beloved Austrian brand Carl Suchy & Söhne, long known for its exquisitely designed table clocks and elegant dress watches, is bringing its full collection to Los Angeles on October 24th,...
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SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Patrik Hoffman Of Favre Leuba
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This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Patrik Hoffmann, the Chairman and CEO of Favre Leuba. Ariel starts by asking Patrik to dive into his journey in the watch industry ? including his previous...
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Actually Affordable: RZE Valour 38 Field Watch
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Field watches are easily one of the most approachable styles of timepieces, and since they are inherently straightforward and simple creations, ample options now exist on the affordable side of the spectrum. However, RZE specializes in producing...
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Dubai Watch Week’s Horology Forum 10 To Take Place In Hong Kong In October 2024
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Watch industry events focused on the people, the talks, and the evolution of a mutual understanding of core issues are too few and far between when compared to new watch launch frenzies. From Geneva to Hong Kong and Shanghai to New York, as well as...
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