In my nearly 25 years of watch-collecting experience, I’ve gone through various phases as an adult. When I became seriously interested in watches, I was still discovering myself. Being social, ...
“Thanks for the support” is a ubiquitous remark that I and most other watch writers hear from luxury brands. The statement seems innocent enough, but it nearly always left a bad taste in my ...
Ordinarily in the “Time Machines” column, I make a point of exploring great watches and stories that fly under the radar, or simply haven’t had the sort of enthusiast exposure they deserve. ...
When you are a fan — whether it be sports, racing, music, cinema, or any live event — nothing beats an in-person experience. Is it always the best option? Almost never. You’re more likely to ...
When I first got into watches, around 2015 or so, Seiko was the gateway drug. You didn’t get into watches without buying a Seiko, and specifically an SKX. It was the affordable watch. Any time ...
For a lot of people I know, a major victim of the pandemic has been the phenomenon of positive reinforcement. Nearly everyone I’ve been in touch with (well, very little actual touch) over the ...
Over the last seven days, aBlogtoWatch’s David Bredan and I experienced “Competition Mode” in the Apple Watch. This is part of the Apple Watch’s larger suite of activity and fitness tracking ...
Over the last several years, I’ve noticed a new type of business agreement between two or more companies in the watchmaking space. These have become common enough that I feel it is time to ...
Over the last few years, many watch brands have not only increased the retail price of their products but have also seemingly committed to regular price increases. There are a lot of reasons ...
A gold watch dangling next to keys might just be the perfect illustration for this article. Source: Audemars Piguet Important disclaimer: This article is not a jab at those who know little to ...
It’s easy to understand the allure of ultra-thin watches, simply because it’s difficult to imagine how a fully functional timepiece can measure just several millimeters thick. While shockingly ...
The watch you see above is the Omega Speedmaster Professional with a lacquered white dial. It has a white dial with black hands and markers and a few pops of red. On top of that, it’s got ...
