June 6, 1944. D-Day. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Battle of Normandy saw the Western Allies launch a pivotal attack by air and sea on Nazi-occupied France. Over 150,000 troops stormed
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Over the past handful of years, Nivada Grenchen has quickly grown from a young upstart to a genuine contender in its market segment. Throughout the brand’s speedy rise to cult
Japanese brand Karl-Leimon is back at it, this time expanding its successful Majesty collection. Already available in a vibrant blue, the Tokyo-based watchmaker’s Majesty series now welcomes another classic dial
Amongst the latest batch of new releases in 2024 lies the Sinn 1800 Titandamaszener, which represents an intriguing blend of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship. Limited to just 100 pieces,
The almost 100-year-old Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has been adapted in just about every way you can imagine, from its original three-hand design to a tourbillon to a minute repeater. (Well, ok,
Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, Root Beer: these watch nicknames have become enshrined in the horological lexicon, yet only Jack Mason has teamed up with a soft drink giant to bring an
Among collectors of military watches, few categories generate as much excitement as pilot’s chronographs, particularly mid-century European examples. The Italian Air Force-issued Leonidas CP1 chronograph of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Earlier this year, Zenith introduced the Defy Extreme Diver at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, and while a dive watch is typically a cornerstone offering in many brands’ catalogs, the
Creating a new identity for a watch collection, particularly for an already-established brand like Citizen, is a difficult task. While the Japanese watchmaking giant wants to forge new ground with
This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Sam Rayner and Max Nordigian, founders of Chrono Hunter, a platform designed to help individuals
aBlogtoWatch began on the premise that I would give myself a space to publish watch reviews. Having been interested in timepieces for a number of years, I found myself full
The Somerset is the first model from the new watch brand Tennet. The company is based out of the small Asian city-state of Singapore: a hot spot for watch collecting
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, David, and Ripley (is Ripley sipping Scotch?) on U.S. Election Day. The subject of watches is more of a balm than
It’s been about five years since German watchmaker Glashütte Original introduced the SeaQ dive watch collection, inspired by the 1969 Spezimatic Type RP TS 200 watch made during the company’s
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan’s immortal words invite us to stare into the vast abyss of space, allowing our imagination to travel to distant galaxies,
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