Norwegian brand Straum is based in Oslo (with a Swiss product), and its major model collection (there are a number of versions) is the Jan Mayen. aBlogtoWatch first reviewed the
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One of my all-time favorite Citizen models is the Promaster Tough, which has existed in a handful of different executions throughout the years, but has always remained an ultra-durable expression
When rumors first started swirling that Swatch was teaming up with Audemars Piguet, I have to admit that I was highly skeptical the collaboration was actually real. Countless AI-generated renders
In 2026, the tourbillon regulation system is both the same and different from what it once was. Mechanically, the mechanism from the late 18th century that spins a balance wheel
On this episode of Superlative, aBlogtoWatch founder and our host, Ariel Adams, sits down with Justin Jakobson, founder of Camp Watches, to discuss how industrial design, automotive culture, and personal
For decades, watches in espionage thrillers have served a purpose beyond simple product placement. They are shorthand for a character’s priorities: precision, reliability, readiness, and the ability to function under
Ever since I started covering the watch industry, I have noticed two important and contradictory trends related to my home market, the United States: The United States continues to be
If Rolex’s existing precious metal options are not enough for you, the most famous name in luxury Swiss timepieces has developed a new 18k gold alloy from its in-house foundry.
2026, it seems, is the year of the stone dial. Over the past few years, textured stone has become increasingly more common in brand lineups, but 2026 has seen the
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the team dives headfirst into one of the biggest problems facing the modern watch industry: pricing. From luxury brands continuously pushing prices higher to the
The annual JCK Show in Las Vegas has long been the gravitational center of the American jewelry trade. For 2026, though, organizers are highlighting watches, with the continued rollout of
The watch industry is currently living through the greatest democratization of complications ever seen. Tourbillons, chiming mechanisms, and other components that were the exclusive purview of the wealthy just a
Among the various Hublot novelties presented this year at Watches & Wonders 2026 is the next chapter in the brand’s Impact series. Originally launched a full decade ago in 2016,
Calendar complications are often associated with traditional watchmaking, where information is displayed in familiar formats refined over decades. Roger Dubuis, however, has approached calendar indications differently since its founding in
At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, Swiss NORQAIN introduced a new “ultralight” version of the Wild ONE known as the NORQAIN Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite reference N3003.26X01.B01. The Wild ONE
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