A Blog To Watch Weekly

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David who are back and have fully shed the afterglow of Watches and Wonders. First and most importantly, Ripley has bought a Breitling. Then, Ariel briefly touches on why people like watches before focusing on a recent survey the site put out on watch store experiences. Things start wrapping up with a few new watches, finishing up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: Why Do People Like Watches? Ariel's Thoughts: Are You Happy With How You Were Treated At The Watch Store? Hands-On Debut: The Titanium Skeleton Christopher Ward The Twelve X Watch Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink Dial Watch Hands-On: Cartier Privé Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph Watch Should Be A Regular Production Model Hands-On: Doxa SUB 200T Midsize Dive Watches Hands-On: Singer Reimagined Divetrack Chronograph Watch Hands-On: Sinn U50 Hydro Oil-Filled Diver's Watches Watch Review: Gorilla Fastback Touring Aurelia 39mm We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David for a post-Watches and Wonders episode. Ariel discusses the state of the industry after his week in Geneva, Rick rails against Omega's Olympic editions, and everyone chimes in on Patek's new water resistance guarantee. Then it's on to another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe!  Highlights Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 Fair Recap: The Luxury Industry Versus The Watchmaking Industry New Release: Omega Introduces New Speedmaster Chronoscope Watches For Paris 2024 Olympics Hands-On: Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Watch Reference 5980/60G-001 New Release: H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited-Edition Watch Hands-On Debut: HYT T1 Watches With The Brand's First 'Closed' Dials Hands-On: Vanguart Orb Levitating Flying Tourbillon Watch New Release: Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Rob Nudds! It's a post-Watches and Wonders 2024 extravaganza as the trio tackles the biggest news and releases from the show. First, David and Rob give their takes on the show and the "pirate" shows that take place at the same time. Then, it's quickly on to new releases (yes, including Bremont). Things wrap up with a Watches and Wonders-themed Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights aBlogtoWatch's Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 Coverage What Is The Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 Show And Why Does It Matter? List Of Rolex Watches Discontinued At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 Hands-On Debut: HYT T1 Watches With The Brand's First 'Closed' Dials New Release: Bremont Presses 'Reset' With Redesigned Supermarine And New Terra Nova Watches Hands-On: Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind Watch Hands-On: Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Watch Reference 5980/60G-001 New Release: Zenith Defy Revival A3648 Watch New Release: Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Watches Hands-On: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Watch Hands-On: The Bold Solid-Gold Tudor Black Bay 58 18k Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined once again by Ariel, Ripley, and David for another raucous episode. After covering their packing habits, David discusses a new pink Tudor, Ariel expounds on luxury watch decorum (and scandal), and the entire team explores inspiration in watch design. Then it's on to some new watches! Things wrap up with an exciting round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights New Release: Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink Dial Watch "Produced In Limited Numbers" Dina Boluarte: Peruvian police raid presidential palace over leader’s 14 luxury watches | CNN Wait A Minute! Inspiration Is Not Proprietary New Release: Arnold & Son Joins The Fray With The Longitude Titanium Watch Timestone Watches: An Elegant Way To Eternalize Your Legacy New Release: Breitling Navitimer 41 And Cosmonaute B12 Watches Hands-On: Mondaine Neo Chronograph 41mm Watch New Release: Aquastar Benthos 500 Watch With A New Center-Minutes Chronograph Movement We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Ariel, Rick, and David turn it up to eleven and discuss the latest in watches. First, they further explore watch release cycles and make suggestions on how it can be improved. Then, Ripley and Ariel quickly discuss their episode of Superlative in which they explore the 50-year history of Casio. Then it's some new watches from Seiko, Omega, Breitling, and others. Things wrap up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: Watch Brands Should Only Launch New Watches Once A Year SUPERLATIVE: 'G-Shock' Author Ariel Adams On Casio's 50-Year Legacy New Release: Omega X Swatch MoonSwatch Mission To The Moonphase Watch New Release: Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time Chronograph Watches New Release: Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter Watch Hands-On: Marathon Navigator Desert Tan Pilot’s Watch Watch Review: Atelier Wen Perception Piao Hands-On: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sketch Limited-Edition Watches We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Ariel, Rick, and David join up for so more horological antics. Things kick off with chat about wearing watches in the home, but get more serious with a discussion of the potentially stressful release cycle for new watches. Then it's a slew of new releases, which lead to discussions on the AP Code 11.59 and the appeal of Timex. As always, things wrap up with a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: Is The Wristwatch Product Release Cycle Stressing Consumers? New Release: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Watches New Release: Citizen ‘The Citizen’ AQ4100-22W And AQ4106-00W Watches With Nature-Inspired Washi Paper Dials New Release: Timex Marlin Moon Phase Multi-function, Chronograph, And Automatic Watches  New Release: Seiko Presage Classic Series Dress Watches Hands-On: Fossil Sport Tourer Chronograph Watch Hands-On Debut: Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, it's Ripley, Ariel, David, and Rick for another horological roundtable! Up first, David complains about being inundated by emails from brands telling us that a celebrity has worn their watches. And then David leaves! The remaining through soldier on in the absence of their deserting comrade, discussing the latest Omega Speedmaster, a few new Seikos, and the blessing of Casio watches at daylight savings time. Then, it's time for another game of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.  Highlights Grinding Gears: Stop 'Media Alerts' For Celebrities Invisibly Wearing Watches They Were Told To Wear New Release: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch With White Lacquered Dial New Release: Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch SPB451, SPB453, And SPB455 New Release: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked Sand Gold Watch New Release: Baume & Mercier Riviera Tideograph Watch Watch Review: The Mid-Century Modern Möels & Co. 528 Hands-On: Schofield Light General Purpose Field Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ripley are joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Pete McConvill from...Pete McConvill. The first topic is MorganStanley's annual Swiss watch industry report, and the panel has plenty of thoughts. Then it's on to meteorite dials, a few new releases and reviews, and finally, another epic round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.  Highlights Rolex Sales Top $17 Billion But MoonSwatch Is The Big Winner In 2023 | WatchPro Wait A Minute! Meteorite Is Not Rare Hands-On: Doxa SUB 300β Seddiqi Edition Watch Hands-On: Paulin Modul A 'Hong Kong Dial' For The Armoury Watch New Release: Norqain Adventure Sport Chrono 44mm And Adventure Sport Chrono Day/Date 41mm Limited-Edition Watches We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the quartet has grown to a quintet, as David, Ariel, Rick, and Ripley are joined by Sylvain Berneron. The group wastes no time in giving Sylvain the mic so he can explain the pricing difference we see in gold watches and everyone gives their thoughts on the precious metal. It's a great chat that's followed on by a few new releases and reviews. The show wraps up with another exciting round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights Rolex Watchmaking Center In Dallas, Texas Accepting Applications For 18-Month Tuition-Free Training Hands-On: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Watches In Steel And Yellow Gold Hands-On: The Sporty Carl F. Bucherer Manero Central Counter Chronograph Watches New Release: H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon Watch Watch Review: Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 36mm New Release: The Surprisingly Sporty Fears Redcliff 39.5 Date Watches Hands-On Debut: Bremont x Bamford Aurora Limited-Edition Watch SUPERLATIVE: Davide Cerrato of Bremont Watches We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the tetrad stands firm, with Ariel, Rick, and David once again joined by the esteemed Ripley Sellers. There's no dilly dallying this week, as the group dives into Ariel's recent though piece on the possibility of legacy watchmakers dying and coming back as tech subsidiaries. Following a handful of tangents, things get back on track with a few new releases and recent reviews. Things wrap up, as always, with a game of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: A Future Where Technology Companies Buy Up Old Watch Brands New Release: Casio G-Shock MRGB5000R-1 COBARION Bezel Watch Hands-On: The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Green LUM Watch New Release: Urwerk UR-100V 'LightSpeed' Watch New Release: Limited-Edition Casio Casiotron TRN50-2A Watch Celebrates 50 Years Of Watchmaking Hands-On: Traska Venturer GMT Watch Watch Review: The Retro-Futuristic Rado Anatom We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, our trio grows to a quarter, as Ripley joins Ariel, Rick, and David to discuss the latest in watches. Ariel's written an article asking whether the Swiss Made label still holds value and cachet, and everyone has their own thoughts. And The LVMH Watch Prize was finally awarded to Raúl Pagès, but it was an equally big night for LVMH and its watches. Then, it's on to new releases and a few reviews before wrapping things up with community editions of both Guess the Price of the Seiko and Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: Is 'Swiss Made' Still Worth The Premium? Raúl Pagès Selected As Winner Of The First Louis Vuitton Watch Prize As Industry Celebrates Jean Arnault New Release: Citizen Attesa HAKUTO-R Collaboration Moon-Inspired Watches New Release: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA497 And SBGE305 Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary Watches Hands-On: Zenith Chronomaster Sport Titanium Watch Hands-On: TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Green Ceramic 45mm Smartwatch & VINGT SEPT Eyewear New Release: Omega Quietly Introduces Six Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Boutique Editions We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel has abandoned his compatriots once again, and once again, Ripley joins the show! Things get started with a discussion of David's recent column on brand's changing marketing priorities. Then it's on to Roman in the Gloamin', where the guys talk about what watch they'd take from one company and give to another to take over. Then, are Rolexes boring? Finally, a few new releases and another community round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Grinding Gears: I Wish Major Brands Would Return To Promoting Watchmaking Values Wait A Minute! Rolex Watches Are Boring (And Maybe That's OK) New Release: Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski Yellow Magic And Sky Blue Watchess New Release: Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGX355 And STGF385 Watches New Release: Hamilton Ventura 'Blue Suede Shoes' Quartz Watches Hands-On: Panerai Radiomir Annual Calendar Goldtech Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, David and Rick are joined by Ripley, who's filling in for a waterlogged Ariel. After discussing some recent articles, it's straight on to LVMH Watch Week 2024, then Roman returns to pose another question to the panel: What's the most overused phrase in watch marketing? Things wrap up with another community session of Hit, Miss, Maybe! Highlights Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Chronograph New Release: Bremont Argylle Limited-Edition Watch Collection Seven Fascinating Seiko Concept Watches At The Seiko 'Incredibly Specialized Watch Exhibition' New Release: Hublot Big Bang Unico Green SAXEM Watch Hands-On: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding 34.5mm New Release: TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36mm Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back at it again for more scintillating horological discourse.  First up, Ariel takes on customs declarations in the wake of Conan/The Terminator/Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger getting stopped at the airport. Then it's on to a new type of collaboration, where a brand develops an entirely new model line, and a discussion of Omega's questionable product strategy. Things wrap up with THREE games: Guess the Price of the Seiko, Disappearing Brands, and Hit, Miss, Maybe!  Highlights Arnie Pays €35,000 Fine To Gets His Impounded AP Watch Back Then Sells It For €270,00 | WatchPro Watch Review: Nodus Canyon By The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah New Release: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 Watch Updated For 2024 New Release: Seiko Prospex 'The Black Series' SRPK43 And SSC923 Watches Hands-On: Cartier Pasha Chronograph 41mm Blue-Green Dial Watch Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited-Edition Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick sit down, mic up, and give you another captivating hour of watch talk. There's a new Swifty Fathoms, and everyone seems completely over it, and it leads to a discussion of pricing, which itself segues nicely into a chat about gold watches. Naturally, the next topic is bronze watches and everyone is wondering, "Why?" After touching on some recent reviews, the crew welcomes Ripley and a few readers for a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights New Release: Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean Of Storms Watch New Release: The Longines Master Collection GMT Watches In 18k Gold New Release: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Father Time Limited Edition Watch Watch Review: Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer X Ace Jewelers Amsterdam Limited Edition Hands-On: Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Manufacture Edition Green Watch Seiko SBWA001 - Seiko's 1st Spring Drive | Reddit Biver Carillon Tourbillon for Bucherer | Instagram We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back together for the first time in 2024! It’s another rollicking episode, with favorites from 2023, the fate of watch collections when their owners pass on, the effect of shirt sleeves on watch size preference, and a lamentation of terrible brand websites. Plus, musings on the Gregorian calendar, storyboarding a horological sequel to Succession, and a new take on Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: What Should Happen To Valuable Wristwatch Collections When Their Owners Die? Ariel's Thoughts: How Shirt Sleeves Can Determine Your Watch Size Preference Wait a Minute! What Would The Perfect Watch Brand Website Look Like? Hands-On: Titanium's Time Has Come With The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Hands-On: Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement Watch Watch Review: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M 39.5MM 'Summer Blue' Watch Review: ID Geneve Circular S Watch With Sun-Forged Steel Watch Review: Bremont Supermarine S302 Jet GMT We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick talk about...watches! David starts by wondering about whether he can get an internship at a boutique, and discusses the mirror-finished Zenith he just got to try, and Rick invents the WatchSquigee™, and they all put their minds together to design an anti-theft watch. Things finally get to real watches, and first up is the new titanium Ingenieur, followed by a discussion on affordable watches. Of course, there's plenty of chat about new releases, reviews, and another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Highlights Hands-On: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Titanium Watch Actually Affordable: Vero SW-Q Series Watches Watch Review: CIGA Design Series X Eye Of Horus New Release: Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT SSK023 And SSK025 Watches Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon Watch Hands-On: Rolex Sky-Dweller Watches Updated For 2023 New Release: Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Highlands Watches Hands-On: Cartier Green Dial Santos De Cartier Watch Watch Review: Visitor Linden Hands-On: Limited-Edition Accutron DNA Casino Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Breitling's Sylvain Berneron to discuss the brand's recent surprise acquisition of legacy brand Universal Genève. Sylvain asked to come on the show but kept the guys fully in the dark before the episode, so things start with Ariel, Rick, and David guessing what the big news is. When they finally get there, Sylvain dives into the who, what, and whys of the acquisition, including what Breitling has planned for the historic UG brand. After squeezing as much information as possible out of Sylvain, Rick moves the show forward to discuss some new releases and reviews. Things wrap up with rounds of Guess the Price of the (Grand) Seiko and Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights Breaking News: Breitling Acquires Universal Geneve Watch Review: Gelfman IN-16 Nixie Tubes Hands-On Debut: Zenith Defy Extreme Mirror Watch New Release: Hermès Arceau Belles du Mexique Watches Hands-On: Grand Seiko Heritage 62GS Watches Of Switzerland Group Exclusive Hands-On Debut: Formex “Baby” Reef 39.5mm Automatic COSC 300M Watch Hands-On: The Blinged-Out Hublot Square Bang Unico Watches Hands-On: NOMOS Club 703.1 Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the Dynamic Duo of Rick and David are running the show without Ariel, who's somewhere in the sky feeling grumpy. After a discussion on the woes of air travel, David starts the show off by discussing Bulgari's involvement with and collaboration for the newest Gran Turismo game, including designing a car and two new watches. Then it's right on to new releases from Arcanaut, GoS, Doxa, and more! Plus, another auction disaster!  Highlights Bulgari Invites Fans Of The Aluminium Chronograph & Gran Turismo Racing Game To A Special Sale New Release: Arcanaut ARC II Klint And Havender Watches Hands-On Debut: GoS Sarek Frost Watch Inspired By Cold Winters New Release: Doxa SUB 300B Watches In Steel Watch Review: Bohen StarDiver New Release: Breitling Top Time B21 Classic Cars Chronograph Tourbillon Watches Watch Review: Breitling AVI Chronograph 42 Mosquito For Solid Value And Style Watches Worth $43 Million Impounded Following Legal Challenge Of Christie's Geneva Auction | WatchPro.com CIGA Design Looks To Ancient Egypt For The New Series X Eye of Horus Watch Collection We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message