There’s an old joke that maintains, “Heaven is where the cooks are French, the policemen are British, the romantics are Italian, the mechanics are German, and everything is run by
There’s an old joke that maintains, “Heaven is where the cooks are French, the policemen are British, the romantics are Italian, the mechanics are German, and everything is run by
The latest new Marathon watch is a welcome white-dialed “Arctic” version of its largest watch size, the Jumbo Day/Date 46mm. While we await a totally new Marathon watch (one is
In case you missed it, last week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick and David replaced Ariel with Simon from Escapement24 and Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The team dove
While the Aikon is typically the model that is most commonly associated with Maurice Lacroix, the Pontos collection represents another side of the brand’s design language, and it offers a
Within the realm of mega-expensive statement watches, no conversation is complete without mentioning Jacob & Co. and the fanciful pieces that make up its modern catalog. While many of the
Since becoming its own standalone brand in 2020, Accutron has been focused on honoring the famous Bulova models that were originally powered by its famous “Accutron” tuning fork movement. That
When most collectors think of Benrus in a modern context, military watches come to mind. Since its relaunch, the brand has reissued a number of field and dive watches styled
For those who want a Swiss-made watch from one of the big, household name brands, some of the most compelling options within the industry can often come from the various
March 2023 is finally here, and with warmer weather on its way for much of the world it’s the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and show off a
Armin Strom has just brought everyone’s favorite dial color (or at least the most marketable color other than black) to the incredible Mirrored Force Resonance Manufacture Edition Blue. The brand
Pilot’s watches are among the more familiar styles of timepieces, and when most people think of a classic pilot’s watch, it is typically something with either a Type A or
The Nodus Sector series is the Los Angeles brand’s real-life proof of concept that a well-designed watch case can be adapted to a near-endless variety of different kinds of timepieces.
The most appealing thing to me about the “watch enthusiasm hobby” (as I call it) is the ability for a collector’s acquired pieces to match their own unique personalities. The
Combustion engine devotees love to talk about the incredible ingenuity of the rotary engine. The interesting shape and motion of the rotary system are to visually-minded designers just as fascinating
First released in late 2022, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto has already developed a cult following in enthusiast circles thanks to its manufacture-developed passing chime complication at a sub-$4000