Zenith Drops Defy Skyline in Black Ceramic
Special surface structures, decorations, and finishes add a distinctive edge and a high degree of recognizability to any dial. This year, we saw an abundance of expressive patterns distinguishing the latest line-ups of high horolo…
The Fifth Fratello × REM Strap For The Speedmaster: Houston, We’ve Had A Problem
I am very excited to announce our fifth Speedmaster strap collaboration with REM. This month’s “Houston, We’ve Had A Problem” strap will perfectly suit your Omega Speedmaster Professional Silve…
Vacheron Constantin Releases Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date with Sophisticated Salmon-Colored Dial
Among the many new beautiful introductions from Vacheron Constantin at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date hit the spot in terms of color. The p…
New Release: Limited-Edition Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Patrouille De France 70th Anniversary Watch
There are few more powerful promotional tools for a country’s military than the aerobatic display team. Organizations like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the RAF Red Arrows, the Italia…
Watch Review: Damasko DC86 Orange Black Chronograph
We’re in the midst of a post-quartz crisis renaissance in watchmaking, and countless brands have emerged, most with a similar origin story. Passionate watch enthusiasts (often those with links to the watch industry) have a…
Hands-On With The New Yema Superman 500 Dato In White and Khaki
Yema is on a roll! The French brand has released a steady stream of new watches over the past few months. It’s only been three weeks or so since I had the chance to check out the brand-new Navygraf Marine Natio…
Watch Review: Farr + Swit Updates the Solar Chrono With New Vice Edition
Chicago-based watch brand Farr + Swit says it believes in not only selling quality watches, but the experiences that one has while wearing them. The brand clearly wants you to be having fun when its ne…
The Rolex Explorer 36 and Explorer 40 — The Best All-Arounders From The Crown?
Woop-woop, that’s the sound of the diameter police! “An Explorer 40 was introduced during Watches and Wonders — what a crime against humanity!” The Rolex Explorer is a classic in its 36mm form, a…
What Watch Will You Wear This Wedding Season? Suggestions From Patek Philippe, NOMOS, Seiko, And More
The weather is finally showing us some proper sunshine and higher temperatures here in the Netherlands. It actually feels like summer is approaching, and that means wedding…
Watch Paddle Offers A Trustworthy, Enthusiast-Driven Auction Platform
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser With a constantly expanding secondary market, it can sometimes be hard to find a trustworthy auction platform for buying and selling watches. A new …
Hands-On Debut: J.N. Shapiro Resurgence Is The Most “Made In America” Mechanical Watch Since The 1960s
It’s easy to forget in this modern era, where Switzerland has dominated the watch industry seemingly since the beginning, that this was not always the case. The United Sta…
Pre-Owned Spotlight: Thomas Shops For Lightweight Neo-Vintage Watches
In today’s edition of Pre-Owned Spotlight, we’re going lightweight neo-vintage! Nacho likes to set increasingly specific challenges for us, and I think this might be my most particular one yet. But hey, I…
Audemars Piguet Appoints Ilaria Resta as New CEO
Audemars Piguet today announced that Ilaria Resta will be joining the company in August 2023 and, after a brief transition period, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1st, 2024. Ms. Resta will replace…
Hands-On Debut: The J.N. Shapiro Resurgence, Made in the USA
Known for founder Josh Shapiro’s remarkable engine-turned “Infinity Weave” dials, the independent watchmaker J.N. Shapiro has now released the first entirely “Made in America” watch since 1969. I was fortunate eno…
Welcome to the Club…
This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.
…the club of amply dimensioned steel watches with a fixed connection between the case and the bracelet. Nomos Glashütte relies on a specially created …
NORQAIN Celebrates Five Years Of Independence With Five New Timepieces In Independence Collection
It was the summer of 2017 when Ben Küffer began working in earnest to answer the question dancing around in his head: What would it look like to start a new watch brand? He was…
SUPERLATIVE: Innovative Clockmaking, With Arnaud Nicolas Of L’Epee
This week on the Superlative podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Arnaud Nicolas, the CEO of L’Epee 1839. To start the show, Ariel and Arnaud dive into the world of clockmaking…
Tutima Glashütte Drops Limited Edition of M2 Seven Seas S
The S version of Tutima Glashütte’s M2 Seven Seas that was originally introduced last year now welcomes a new addition in pitch black. It is a limited edition of 250 pieces and takes shape in a sleek PVD-coated stai…
Monday Mornings Are Precious With The Arcanaut ARC II – Fordite — A Watch With An Industrial “Stone” Dial
Did you know Detroit, Michigan, USA is a precious place riddled with “gemstones”? Motor City is the city where Fordite comes from. No mining is needed, though, since Fo…
Ariel’s Thoughts: How Traditional Wristwatch Retail Lost Its Power Over Consumers
For most of the watch industry’s history, the traditional watch-buying experience was a function of what happened when a consumer entered into a retail store. The brands he or she was greeted …