Earlier in 2026, Citizen chose New York City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its landmark Eco-Drive light-charging quartz watch movement technology. The Japanese company is far older, but it was 50 years ago, in 1976, that Citizen first debuted a commercially available wristwatch with the original Crystron. For the 50th anniversary of Eco-Drive, Citizen […]

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Originally introduced in 2015 as the first Tudor to feature a manufacture movement, the North Flag is a distinctly modern integrated bracelet sports watch, although the underlying concept of its design is rooted in the brand’s Ranger II model from 1973. The original North Flag was quietly discontinued in 2021, and it could best be […]

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For a watch defined as much by restraint as by its distinctive integrated-bracelet architecture, a dramatic change in color can make a surprisingly large difference. The new H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Small Seconds Lime Green Enamel Boutique Edition takes the compact proportions and streamlined profile of the existing model and gives it an entirely […]

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It’s always a special moment when a new TAG Heuer Monza gets announced. Unlike brand mainstays such as the Monaco and the Carrera, the historic Monza nameplate is a fleeting inclusion in TAG Heuer’s catalog, only appearing on rare occasions. With the Monza name turning 50 years old this year, 2026 was bound to see […]

The post New Release: The Limited-Edition TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronograph Celebrates 50 Years Of Monza With A ‘Greatest Hits’ Watch Design appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

Editor’s Note: Building on the success of last month’s giveaway, we’d just like to remind all our entrants that in order to win, contestants MUST fill out the entry form at the bottom of the post. Good luck to all who enter! Made to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landings during World […]

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A century ago, Glashütte’s watchmakers were confronting a fundamental change in how people told time. The Saxon town had built its reputation on precision pocket watches, but by the 1920s, demand was shifting decisively toward watches worn on the wrist. What followed was a period of rapid development that would eventually produce Glashütte’s first modern […]

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My goal in writing this article about the truth behind “popular watches” is to help people enjoy the wristwatch-collecting hobby more. Investing time and money into watch collecting should offer people a positive return on their investment in the form of satisfaction and longevity. That means if spending money on watches makes you happy, you’ll […]

The post According To Ariel: The Popularity Paradox, Or Why ‘Top Watches’ Are Rarely The Most Satisfying To Collect appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

Before I get into my review of the Ressence Type 11 wristwatch, I want to compliment the Ressence website for the depth and volume of the information it provides about its timepieces and the technology that goes into them. I often find myself puzzled at why luxury watch brands put in so little effort to […]

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Best known for its Turbine collection of watches with rotating dials, Perrelet is most frequently associated with a rather bold aesthetic. However, the Swiss brand’s Weekend collection consists of contemporary dress watches with significantly more pared-back designs. Perrelet has expanded this series for 2026 with a quartet of new stone dials. The latest additions to […]

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2026 has already been an excellent year for dramatic materials and interesting chronographs at Bulova. While the ultra-black Lunar Pilot Black Hole may have captured the headlines, the brand has also spent the year experimenting with stone dials, new presentations, and expansions of its excellent ultra-high-frequency quartz movements. Bulova’s latest chronograph release combines all these […]

The post Hands-On: The Limited-Edition Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph Watch Combines Bare-Metal Brilliance With American Racing Style appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Ripley are back with a colorful mix of watches, industry talk, and a few reasons why Geneva might be better to visit than to call home. The guys recap the recent Time at Wynn event in Las Vegas and discuss why the watch industry needs more consumer-focused […]

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The entire aBlogtoWatch team would like to congratulate William W. of Washington, D.C. as the winner of our Squale 2001 Marina Militare watch giveaway. With a more focused, muscular look than its standard-production counterparts and a host of flourishes inspired by the Italian Navy, it’s a stylish and immensely capable timepiece that’s ready for any undersea operation. […]

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Back in April of 2026, I covered the news that Chanel was (after a long wait) introducing a new set of thoroughly masculine Chanel J12 collection timepieces. I wrote about the two new 42mm matte-black ceramic J12 models prior to physically seeing them, and later I did get a chance to meet with Chanel and […]

The post Hands-On With Chanel’s High-End Men’s J12 Golden Black Ceramic 42mm Watch appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

This week on the Superlative Podcast, Ariel Adams is joined by Oscar Chabrat, founder of Praesidus Watches and Chief Marketing Officer of the Montrichard Group. Oscar takes Ariel behind the scenes of the watch industry to explain how Montrichard evolved from a traditional B2B manufacturer into a global operation involved in manufacturing, marketing, and a […]

The post The SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Montrichard Group CMO Oscar Chabrat On Watch Business & The Future Of Microbrands appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

Originally introduced in 2018 as the first new model since the brand’s 2016 re-launch under CEO Raphael Granito, the Formex Essence serves as the bread and butter of the Swiss brand’s modern catalog. The classic 39mm stainless steel Essence holds the distinction of being Formex’s best-selling model. It has just received a generational update for […]

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It’s impossible to have a conversation about contemporary wristwatches without mentioning Apple, as the American tech company sells more Apple Watches each year than the combined output of the entire Swiss watch industry. Each new generation of the Apple Watch is more capable than the previous one, and despite having a deep love for mechanical […]

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For its latest release of 2026, Urwerk has unveiled a one-of-a-kind version of the UR-1001 pocket watch as part of its “Special Projects” collection. Similar to the original UR-1001 Zeit Device that first debuted in 2011 and the wrist-mounted UR-1001 “Titan” from 2015, the new Urwerk UR-1001 “Amadeus” is a sizable and highly complex timepiece that […]

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The popularity of gambling has significantly increased in recent years due to the proliferation of online prediction markets, and it is now possible to place a bet on virtually anything imaginable. In much the same way that a pilot’s watch can allude to an person’s passion for aviation, wearing a casino-themed timepiece firmly signifies that […]

The post Hands-On: Perrelet Turbine Casino Roulette Watch Is On-Trend For Today’s Gambling-Fascinated World appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

On August 21-23, 2026, the premier Las Vegas resort and casino, Wynn, launched a brand-new event dedicated to timepiece lovers. Appropriately titled “Time At Wynn,” the event was an intimate, invite-only experience for top Wynn clients and a hand-picked selection of brand participants, consumer guests, and select members of the timepiece and luxury media space. […]

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The mid-twentieth century has been a constant source of inspiration for watch brands over the last decade. It’s easy to see why: It was the last time many watches were critical tools, with their wearers relying on them to perform a task rather than as a form of ornament. But with audiences feeling weariness with […]

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We here at aBlogtoWatch have spoken extensively about the idea of a “milestone watch” over the years. At its core, it’s the very real market phenomenon that a great deal of luxury watch purchases are made as a way to commemorate a life milestone — a graduation, a promotion, a marriage, etc. With the widespread […]

The post Time Machines: What Really Makes A Milestone Watch With The Circa 1939 Longines Majetek Ref. 3582 appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

In the world of watches, much of what makes things desirable comes down to presentation. Styling, finishing, proportions, and the sense of occasion surrounding a timepiece are crucial to making a successful luxury watch, but we as enthusiasts rarely take the time to discuss these concepts outside of the immediate context of a watch itself. […]

The post Hands-On: The Bosphorus Leather Petra Case Adds Old-School Luxury To Watch Storage appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

In the timepiece collector space, wristwatches with automatic perpetual calendar movements fitted inside cases with integrated bracelets are a niche product category unto themselves. Multiple brands offer elite products that fit into this category, including popular names such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet. Geneva-based Gerald Charles now also has a model that […]

The post Genta Meets Garcia: Gerald Charles Masterlink Perpetual Calendar Micro-Rotor Watch Review appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

It was not long ago that I ranted, “Too Many Luxury Watches Feel Too Cheap (Even To The Untrained Eye)” in one of my Grinding Gears columns. I brought up a Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch, and how its CNC-etched clasp looked way too cheap for the $9,650 asking price of that model. Today, I bring […]

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Ripley are live, or at least they think they are, as they attempt to navigate the unfamiliar world of live broadcasting without Rick.They dig into the never ending watch size debate, why case dimensions rarely tell the whole story, and whether the enormous status watches of years […]

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2026 is a fascinating year for Baume & Mercier. This is the year the company transitions ownership from the Richemont Group to the Damiani Group. That leads to a number of unknowns, but also opportunity for optimism. The storied Baume & Mercier brand has so much history and potential that the wristwatch community is excited […]

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This week on Superlative, aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, is joined by author and journalist Gabe Oppenheim to discuss his book Borrowed Time and the complicated history behind the modern watch industry. Gabe explains how his research on intellectual property led him deep into the history of Swiss watchmaking, including the relationship between watch companies and […]

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For its latest release of 2026, Glashütte Original has unveiled a duo of Senator Chronograph watches that feature flyback functionality and the German brand’s signature Panorama date display. Both models are inspired by historic chronograph designs and identical from a core functionality standpoint, although each version offers its own distinct visual identity. The classic Glashütte […]

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I’ve been having a lot of fun wearing this Series 4100 carbon watch from ProTek. Relatively inexpensive, well-specced, comfortable, and full of “tactical flourish,” the Series 4100 USMC is a thematic extension of ProTek’s Series 4000 Aggressor Dive models (aBlogtoWatch review), and is a collection produced in collaboration with the United States Marine Corps. aBlogtoWatch […]

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At this time, the single most important watch collection for British brand Bamford London is the GMT. This aBlogtoWatch review looks at the Bamford London GMT Forged Carbon “Black With White Accents – Gloss Black Dial,” but the company currently has a very versatile range of other GMT models. In fact, Bamford London’s website currently […]

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