Art Nouveau and Art Deco may have taken very different approaches to design, but both helped shape the artistic landscape of the early 20th century. Drawing inspiration from these two influential movements, Glashütte Original introduces a duo of new watches that put the beauty of aventurine glass front and center. The Glashütte Original Senator Aventurine […]

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I think most people would agree that Shinola produces decent watches, but where opinions become divided among enthusiasts is whether the Shinola name itself wields enough clout to compete against legacy Swiss brands that operate at a similar price. Shinola watches are designed and assembled in Detroit, but they have historically been powered by Swiss […]

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At 530m beneath the ocean’s surface, well within the twilight zone, over 99% of the sunlight has been swallowed by the sea above. Few creatures lurk, apart from prehistoric remnants such as ghost sharks, giant isopods, and sly predators like lanternfish hunting with bioluminescent lures. It’s an alien world that only one small team of […]

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Here’s the sad truth: The Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour XV is already sold out. If you want it new, you’re out of luck. I’ll talk more about why I still bothered with a review at the end, but for now, I think it’s worth pointing out that we (and other sites) review plenty of […]

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There is a certain old-school charm to the weighty steel case and bracelet that makes up much of this Venezianico Nereide Opale Blu (blue opal) limited-edition wristwatch. Many watches on the market right now are smaller and lighter. Some years ago though, much of what men were wearing echoed this classic design that Venezianico has […]

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The timepiece industry over the last few decades owes much of its success to a relatively small number of pioneering entrepreneurs armed with creative visions, charisma, and drive. In other words, while the timepiece industry is vast, movement has always followed the lead of a small number of influential people. These (mostly) men have shaped […]

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When H. Moser & Cie. announced Saquon Barkley as a “friend of the brand” last year, the star NFL running back and Super Bowl champion could have worn any Moser timepiece to mark the occasion. The watch he chose was the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Spiced Aqua, a skeletonized menagerie of bright orange and turquoise […]

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel and Rick are holding down the fort as they dive into the latest watch industry news, controversial decisions, and a few watches worth talking about. They kick things off with Rick’s ever-expanding Hit, Miss, Maybe website and its new Picker Wheel of Death before exploring the futuristic Hautlence Kubera […]

The post aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast #246: The Essential G-Shock, Audemars Piguet’s Pre-Owned Problem, And What’s Happening At Zenith? appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

The third-generation Black Hole Central Tourbillon from Chinese mechanical watch specialist Peacock is here. While the watch may look similar to the previous generation, the latest version Peacock Black Hole Curved Guilloché Central Tourbillon adds a new case, face, and means of indicating the time. Given the pace at which Chinese companies tend to develop new […]

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Approximately 300 years ago, a polymath king in India named Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II did something incredible for the world of horology. Intent on creating India’s first planned city (Jaipur), he created a park known as Jantar Mantar filled with astronomical instruments including what was and still is the world’s largest stone sundial. Jantar […]

The post Fossil Launches Premium ‘Signature’ CS-1 Swiss-Made Watch Collection With Royal Descendants In Historic Jaipur, India appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.

With summer a distant memory and the last of autumn’s leaves falling, that can only mean one thing: it’s time to shop for the holidays! To help make your gift-giving just a bit easier this holiday season, FOSSIL has curated a list of some of its top picks for that impossible-to-buy-for person on your list. […]

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This 41mm-wide titanium-cased version of the Tutima Patria 6612 is a stunningly competent German timepiece, which blends comfortable wearability and beautiful classicism. What made me a real fan wasn’t just handling the watch for a few minutes, but rather being able to wear it and experience it for enough time to become familiar with it. […]

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This week on SUPERLATIVE, aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, welcomes Chase McQueen, grandson of legendary actor and motorsports enthusiast Steve McQueen, for a conversation about the enduring legacy of the “King of Cool.” Chase shares personal stories passed down through his family, explores his grandfather’s lifelong passion for cars, motorcycles, and mechanical watches, and discusses what […]

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There’s no denying the Bulova Lunar Pilot collection is a modern classic. Since its introduction in 2016, the contemporary Lunar Pilot has been a fan favorite in Bulova’s lineup, drawing enduring attention from enthusiasts around the globe. However, these enthusiasts have long requested one simple change to the line: a more compact, vintage-style case diameter. […]

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Some watches, when I discover them in my inbox, feel like they always should have existed. Even against all odds. Strangely, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter felt just like such a watch to me, even though there is no rhyme or reason how these two worlds can, could, or should come […]

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For a watchmaker whose identity revolves around astronomy, star-shaped hour markers feel like a natural fit. Yet the Ace Jewelers x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne marks the Dutch manufacturer’s first use of them. Created with Amsterdam-based Ace Jewelers, this limited edition of 50 pieces gives the Ariadne a distinctive combination of celestial details and […]

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One of my favorite watch brands to cover is Louis Vuitton, because of how unpredictable their new release or next brand direction will be. The Paris-based luxury firm clearly makes a lot more than just watches, but even within its watch catalog, it benefits from a level of diversity that few high-end firms enjoy. Different […]

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The relationship between elite athletics and mechanical watchmaking has long centered on precision, performance, and the pursuit of excellence. For marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, however, a watch can also serve as a deeply personal expression of the experiences and values that have shaped his career. Swiss independent watch customization workshop Artisans de Genève has unveiled […]

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By and large, we tend to think of the ocean as being blue. It’s a simple, straightforward way of portraying water, but in reality, this view misses a world of nuance. Not only are there nigh-on infinite shades of blue, from pale tropical shallows to near-black abyssal depths, some of the ocean’s most fertile, vibrant […]

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In my experience, the problem with collecting watches for fun and profit is that collecting for profit tends to strip away the fun, and collecting for fun virtually guarantees no profit. As such, I’ve never really gravitated towards hype pieces in my own collection, and buying and selling the watches I genuinely enjoy has made […]

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel Adams, Rick, David, and Ripley explore some of the watch industry’s most unconventional creations, from Minecraft-inspired chronographs to a $2,000 Tissot PRX and a worldtimer with an extraordinary 3D-printed titanium bracelet. The crew kicks things off with Fossil’s latest Minecraft collaboration, debating whether video game-inspired watches have a place […]

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More than a century ago, Hamilton introduced its first cushion-shaped watches, and this defining case profile would serve as the foundation for some of the brand’s most memorable designs from the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s. During this era, wristwatches were beginning to emerge as both practical tools and expressions of personal […]

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November 2026 has come at last, and as the end of the year begins its approach, our minds begin to turn to thoughts of holiday travel. Of course, there’s no better companion for a long trip over the holidays than a timelessly stylish GMT watch, and we’ve partnered with Marvin to deliver one lucky winner a classic […]

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Given that I am the sort of person who jumps up from the sofa not only during sketchy overtake manoeuvres but also when watches I care about are shown casually worn in the paddock or the cockpit, I do enjoy proper motorsport-derived watch releases. As a brand founded and run by a petrolhead, Lorige is […]

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Rarely do I get to say that Casio has meaningfully upgraded its entry-level G-Shock wristwatch models. That’s because the important Japanese watchmaker has a tendency to innovate and evolve its mid- to high-end timepieces, while reserving its lower price points for legacy models and collections that often have been engineered and developed in the past. […]

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In the handful of years since Tissot launched the modern PRX, the integrated sports watch series has become a de facto default choice for enthusiasts around the world. Countless advice pieces have been written by professionals and amateurs alike in those years, urging the PRX as an affordable staple of any new collector’s repertoire. To […]

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The Hautlence Kubera is a lovely watch that was marred by poor product release timing. The cubist expression of modern horological design cannot be appreciated on its own, but it must be evaluated in the context of the infamous Patek Philippe Cubitus (like other square or rectangular watches released recently). The cloud of Patek Philippe’s […]

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For a watch defined by its unapologetically substantial presence, finding the right proportions is important. Panerai has long offered its Submersible dive watch in both imposing 47mm and more compact 42mm formats. With the Panerai Submersible, the brand splits the difference: a 44mm case size designed to preserve the collection’s unmistakable character The 44mm format […]

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A few years ago, I was getting lunch with Akbar Sattar, founder of Lesablier, in Arlington, Virginia. He pulled his phone out and showed me a tidy render of a tonneau case watch with a malachite dial and told me it was years in the making. Sattar had been thinking about this watch since he […]

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This week on SUPERLATIVE, aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, is joined by Jason Gallop, founder of Roldorf & Co., a unique watch retailer and service center in Vancouver, Canada. Jason shares his journey from growing up in a family of goldsmiths in London to training as a watchmaker, working with Rolex, and eventually building a business […]

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