Danish watchmaker Arcanaut returns with its second and third releases of 2023, extending its composites range in new and unexpected directions. When I first started working for Arcanaut, it would be fair to say I didn’t know what I was getting myse…

Four months — that’s how long it’s been since I moved to London with my family. Aside from a week and a half in Florida, I’ve been here nonstop. Folks often ask me how it’s going in the overall sense, but they’re especially curious when it comes to…

When the TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox 39mm came out this January, I was stoked. It was easily one of the new watches for 2023 I was most excited for and intrigued about. I have never been a TAG Heuer fan. In fact, I have never actually owned one. I d…

Citizen launched its flagship mechanical watch, the Caliber 0200, two years ago. Despite being better known for high-end electronic watches, the  Japanese watchmaker managed an impressively executed three-handed sports watch, with an equally outsta…

Most dismiss Sylvester Stallone as an action star brute, but he is, of course, so much more. Watch the new Netflix documentary Sly and you will see a whole new side of the man you do not get on the silver screen. As he runs through his origins, be…

Three of Hodinkee's biggest vintage fans go head to head with $100,000 budgets while previewing the New York auctions. But who comes away with the best collection? Geneva gets all the attention when it comes to auctions. Next comes Hong Kong, which…

Words by Windup Watch Shop As watch collectors and enthusiasts know, the devil is in the details – whether it’s a pop of color, a date window, or a line of text, we know that subtle differences can make significant impacts. Sometimes these details…

Last month, I had the opportunity to put together a list of the three watches I would choose for a collection if I had a budget of $5,000. Though I stand by my choices, selected through detailed research and great care, I have one small confession…

Union Glashütte is renowned for its successful retro style, which seamlessly combines expressive vintage designs, often inspired by the world of automobiles, with state-of-the-art Glashütte-originated calibers. The latest example is the Belisar Chr…

Established in 1822, Bovet emerged as a prominent player in the high-end timepiece industry. Throughout the 19th century, Bovet became one of the most distinguished names in China, crafting opulent pocket watches adorned with lavish enamels and emb…

The engraved and enameled case back of the Parmigiani Fleurier L’Amoriale High Complication Pocket WatchToday, in honor of master watchmaker Michel Parmigiani’s birthday, Parmigiani Fleurier presents a one-of-a-kind pocket watch, L’ Armoriale. The…

De Bethune is proud to announce the latest addition to its collection of iconic watches in blued titanium. This new creation is the result of the union between the proven elegance of the DB28XP and the timeless charm of the DB28 Kind of Blue Tourbi…

Some suggestions for when you need one watch to rule them all. Whether you're a hardened, seasoned watch-collecting vet or just encountering the vast world of watches for the first time, there comes a fated time in every hobbyist's life when you're…

If I had a penny for every opinion shared on watch social media over the course of 24 hours, I could probably afford to buy the entire US$300M OAK collection off of Patrick Getreide’s hands. I love that there are so many people now ‘talking watches…

While the Polerouter by Universal Genève has long been a favourite watch among collectors, its extensive production in various executions has made it accessible for enthusiasts to discover rare or low-production models. However, with the rising pop…

In the big wide world of watches, there is nothing quite like a Ressence. The Belgium-based brand has made its name through futuristic designs that utilize co-planar revolving discs and other dial elements to create a cohesive and interesting time-…

A featherlight titanium field watch with a stylish black dial that makes for a great daily wearerSometimes I go into a review without any specific expectations. When the RZE Resolute Pro Jet Black Enamel first landed on my desk, I was pleasantly su…

This refresh has been nearly 50 years in the making and offers an even more playful take on the Kelly collection with its removable padlock case that provides endless styling possibilities. The Kelly collection from Hermès is one of the most iconic…

Oris this fall introduces a special edition of its popular ProPilot X Caliber 400, featuring a unique dial with a rainbow shimmer that changes color when moved. Notably, this effect is achieved without the application of color pigments; instead, a…

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Trusted Independent Watch Media Since 2007 This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Marie-Laure Trichard, the Global Marketing and Communication Director at Bell & Ross. To start the show, Ariel a…

Heritage is a nigh impossible task to achieve. It takes time (over generations) and patience with the assumption that you are successful throughout. If you can achieve it though, it becomes a stamp of approval that you have the know-how, unique des…

Hanhart is famous for its Flieger chronographs, historic pilot watches with a red pusher to prevent pilots from accidentally zeroing the stop time. However, Hanhart is also renowned for its stopwatches. In fact, Johann Hanhart started life in Switz…

With the holidays just around the corner, November was jam-packed with interesting new releases. A few aBlogtoWatch team members traveled to Dubai for Dubai Watch Week, which brought with it a slew of exclusive new products, including the Ressence…

Trusted Independent Watch Media Since 2007 The latest watch from Swedish GoS watches is the Sarek Blue, which is inspired by co-founder Patrik Sjogren’s childhood growing up in Sweden. Recalling the look of frost accumulating on windows during cold…

Amongst the latest Les Cabinotiers collection from Vacheron Constantin, titled Récits de Voyages, is a group of complicated watches which stand out. All feature a tourbillon, but decorated and elaborated upon in different ways for striking diverse…

Czapek is a brand with an incredible feel-good story, and a manufacturer that finally seems to be getting the appreciation they deserve. While they’re far from a one-trick pony, one model is largely responsible for this – the Antarctique integrated…

The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar “Salmon” puts a lively spin on a serious timepiece. Celebrated for its intricate chronograph execution, German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne has recently unveiled one of its more high-end creat…

A leaner and meaner Avenger in Land Rover-inspired green attireThe day before its launch, I briefly met the latest Avenger in a restaurant on the outskirts of Amsterdam. A storm had struck, and inside the restaurant, one could hear the wind becomin…

If there’s one thing (apart from snow) heralding the start of winter in Scandinavia, it’s frost. Those magical patterns form when a pane of glass is exposed to below-freezing temperatures on the outside and moist air on the inside. on glass when mo…

And two of the new BN0279 are made in collaboration with British fashion designer Paul Smith. An affordable Bauhaus design icon is stepping up its watchmaking game with an automatic movement and Swiss-made label. Four new limited-edition Braun watc…

German watchmaker Union Glashütte expands its Noramis collection by introducing three chronograph references tailored for aquatic adventures. The Noramis Date Sport (2021) marked the inception of the sporty retro-inspired series, featuring a unidir…

The luxury watch industry currently faces an interesting paradox with online sales. On the one hand, everyone knows that considerable luxury commercial activity is on the Internet and that e-commerce will only be a growing part of how wristwatches…

Armin Strom introduces a new 8 piece limited edition for SHH in their Mirrored Force Resonance collection. Dubbed the Zeitgeist, this is a the purest interpretation of the iconic watch yet.We got our hands on the new Mirrored Forced Resonance Zeitg…

Two more customized versions of the popular Oris Divers Sixty-Five "Cotton Candy"Stockholm-based IFL Watches has been knocking out one customized release after another. The company’s watches contain dials that are painted by hand, a process that ta…

The modern watch world is dominated by a handful of brand groups. Think of Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, and the like. Whether you are shopping for a watch from Hamilton, A. Lange & Söhne, TAG Heuer, or Breguet, each of these brands is part of a g…

An ode to milestones in streetwear history. Sometimes it’s not the details and engineering but, instead, a density of history and culture that makes a watch compelling. The new Ralph Lauren x Revolution (that’s us) & The Rake collaboration is an ex…

Vario have quickly become one of my favourite microbrands, excelling through their flippable, affordable Versa and more original designs such as the Empire True GMT. Their releases seem to be dialled into what watch enthusiasts love, capturing spe…

Mostly made up of no-frills, vintage-inspired chronographs, Breitling’s Top Time collection now gets one of the brand’s most complicated offerings. The Breitling Top Time B21 Classic Cars Chronograph Tourbillon is inspired by the livery of 1960s Am…

A fresh sports watch with a combination of steel and ceramicThe sports watch is one of the woolliest of watch categories. A dive watch has a set of ISO standards to conform to. A dress watch has a list of characteristics that should be displayed, e…

The brand's popular model gets three new colors, a new dial layout, and a slide rule bezelThe Expedition from Boldr is the brand’s self-styled “daily beater.” It has the dial of a field watch inside a dual-crown case with an internal timing bezel.…

This article was originally published in April 2022.One of the things that have always struck me as very weird is watch brands telling us for which gender, specific models are. While this very well may help the marketing department target its effor…

A few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine a top luxury watch brand partnering with a video game license. The fact is that the perception of the gaming culture has changed radically over the years. Drastically. Once considered geeky and a…

Bulgari’s partnership with Gran Turismo is based on the new Aluminium Chronograph, with a bright, ’90s supercar dashboard-inspired dial.The two limited editions celebrate the 10th anniversary of Vision GT, Gran Turismo’s selection of virtual hyper…

Bulgari Reminds us that innovative, chic design can also be… just so much fun Picture it – the bright, hot sun, shining down on flawless, black tarmac. The low, guttural growling of revving engines ring out like a symphony of high octane anticipati…

Bulgari's elegance runs on the race track through a creative collaboration with Gran Turismo. The PlayStation Gran Turismo series is a realistic driving simulator that has continued to pursue realism for over 25 years since its debut in 1997. It is…

Along with its distinct and inherently modern Scandinavian design language, unique dial materials have become one of the hallmark features of Arcanaut as a brand. Additionally, rather than exclusively making its dials from unusual existing material…

In addition to its two new Aluminium watch models, the Roman maison also debuted a full-scale version of the all-new Bulgari Aluminium Vision GT concept hypercar at the Gran Turismo World Series Finals in Barcelona. Fans of the racing simulation ga…

What are complications? How are they classified? What are the best examples in each class? Here is how we propose to classify them.As a further experiment, we are publishing this article without any photographs. Let us know if this works for you, o…

Ferdinand Berthoud’s most basic watch collection is arguably also their most beautiful. A year or two ago the high-end Swiss watchmaker (who is also at the top of the totem pole at the Chopard group) released the first two pieces of their Chronomèt…