This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is traveling, so Rick is joined by David and Ripley, and guests Kevin and Matt. They start off with a 69k Omega X Swatch — say what? — That's a $300 watch. But it's for charity. Next up in the queue is talk of the end of the Only Watch auction, which would be the end of an era if it had actually been an era. Talk then turns to the GHPG Awards, and Ripley takes note of the brands not participating, and the significance of that in context. The guys...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, David, and Ripley (is Ripley sipping Scotch?) on U.S. Election Day. The subject of watches is more of a balm than surveying the political landscape, alas. Ripley is happy that he can now wear his Mondaine Stop-to-Go watch since most U.S. states have "fallen back" to standard time. Surprisingly, no one extended the metaphor to politics, but perhaps the polls hadn't closed yet. Getting down to business, the team starts right off with a...

Here are the show notes. Do you have a title yet? This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, David, and Ripley, as per usual, and they start things off by discussing, um, time. How unusual! Well, the subject is the time changes in Europe and the U.S., which marginally has to do with watches, although, honestly, there's no segue except for a brief foray into those rare parts of the world that actually run on 30-minute time zone differentials. It all comes 'round. One of the...

Recorded during Geneva Watch Days 2024, David sits down with Breitling Global Head Of Heritage Gianfranco Gentile and Breitling Historian Fred Mandelbaum

Show Notes To Follow. 0:00 Introduction 4:14 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ariels-thoughts-ebays-removal-of-uk-and-germany-private-seller-fees-and-how-it-affects-the-market/ 15:19 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-breitling-navitimer-b01-chronograph-46-north-american-limited-edition-watch/ 22:30 Patek Cubitus 35:48 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-march-la-b-am2-gmt-watches/ 36:47 Hit, Miss, Maybe 37:00...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel and David, while Ripley is conspicuously absent, and the three muse about his whereabouts. He's visiting a brand we've never worked with, in a country he's never visited. Maybe the mystery will be solved next week. Meanwhile, the remaining trio gets right to it with a discussion of the news that Rolex is out and LVMH is in with Formula 1. The thesis? It's all about the money. Rick can't keep himself from lol'ing that Donald Trump has...

Richard is back to host this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show — sadly, he needs a vacation from his vacation —  and the team starts right off on its usual quirky path by asking ChatGPT the price of a rhino. What does this have to do with watches? It all comes back to Hublot. (You'll have to listen to decode all this.) Then Rick chastises Ariel and Ripley for talking about too many watches last week. Once that post-mort is done, the guys spend some time talking about Ariel's recent column,...

With Richard on the lam (or perhaps, as the team muses, at a Scottish day spa with the family and farm animals), Ariel hosts this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show, flanked, as always by David and Ripley. They get right down to it with a discussion of a trend in watch world: coffee table books. They flip through the pages of several new releases and ponder their respective audiences. Switching gears, the guys discuss the new Breitling Chronomat NFL Collection watches and express some awe around...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined not only by Ariel, Ripley, and David but also by Richard Benc from Studio Underd0g. After some chitchat about how expensive it is for brands to attend Watches and Wonders, the guys jump right into a day in the life of Benc, who's starting his day with this podcast and then heading off to launch a new watch! He gives us some of the backstory of the new StudioUnderd0g 03 Series Monopusher, which dovetails with the topic of collaborations and...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David, as per usual. After some chat about Jeff Goldblum's new show, Chaos, in which a certain Casio timepiece figures prominently, Ariel and Ripley explain why they're exhausted. They've just returned from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, where the brand debuted two new Apple Watch models. Because they drove up and back in a 12-hour round-trip loop, they were pooped. Nonetheless, they both had much to say...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David, the latter of whom is in an automotive showroom eating tiramisu and waiting for his car to be repaired. Ariel muses about why watch repair shops don't have waiting rooms, to which Ripley replies, "That would be a six-month rental." It's been a busy week in watch world, particularly for Ariel and David, who are fresh back from Geneva Watch Days. There was a heatwave in Geneva, and Ariel proclaimed Czapek & Cie...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel and Ripley, along with Kevin Roberts (@kevin_roberts100) Azad Zangana (@aztime), and Will Charlesworth (@inquisitivepheasants). The show begins with banter about bequeathing watches, and Kevin decides, impromptu, who's getting what when he kicks the bucket. When the guys get down to business, the first topic up is Chanel's purchase of 25% of MB&F. The team shares their thoughts on three new watch releases:, starting with lots of...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by the usual suspects, Ripley, David, and Ariel. After a brief foray into the scorching weather in Los Angeles and Budapest vs. Scotland, the quadrangle dives into a discussion about why luxury watch brands shouldn't raise prices on a set schedule. Next up, it's Guess the Price of the Seiko (spoiler alert: David won), and then the team scrutinizes a recent Tag Heuer drop from all angles. There's a brief digression about Ariel's push-pull...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, and David join from their usual spots while Ariel joins from Banff in Canada! Things kick off with Banff Bear Banter, as Ripley dispenses a surprising breadth of ursine knowledge. Talk gets back on track with Ariel's recent article on watch brand's servicing business, with a particular eye towards those brands that limit access to parts. Then they move on to a few reviews and new releases and finish as always with another round of Hit, Miss,...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, David, and Ariel reunite for another round of horological hoopla. Ariel shares about his Disney desert march, the guys go over some Olympic watch spotting, and then things get properly started. David discusses his recent article about escalating watch prices, everyone chimes in on Christopher Ward and GMTs, Ariel defends a gaudy Apple Watch mod, and there's a game of Guess the Price of the (Grand) Seiko. Things wrap up, as always, with another...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, David, and Ariel are back at it again and waste no time, getting right into the Olympics and creating new mandates for wearing watches during events. Then Ripley recaps Citizen's 100th anniversary event, dispenses on Bremont, and chimes in on Rolex's new wrist measurement contraption. Then it's on to a few new releases and a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Celebrating 100 Years of Citizen Watches At The Essence Of Time Exhibition In New York...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ripley, David, and Ariel, all of whom are present in their areas of residence! After Ripley shares his brand-blasting ensemble, the discussion gets into Ariel and David's trip to Vienna, Austria. Then, there's some F1 watch sponsor news, a trio of dual-crown watches, and another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe (including a round of Guess the Price of the Seiko). The days of Rolex are over: 'Red Bull sponsor makes deal with F1' | gpblog.com ...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ripley, David, and a Vienna-based Ariel. Things start off with a not-so-optimistic look at pricing trends in watches, then Rick almost talks politics before David gets on his soapbox about misleading limited editions. Then it's on to new releases, reviews, and another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Ariel's Thoughts: What Happens When Wristwatch Prices Normalize Downward? New Release: Tudor Black Bay Ceramic 'Blue' Watch Hands-On Debut:...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Ariel, while Ripley gets stuck in software update limbo before joining in. Ariel goes deep on the tug-of-war between ADs and brands as the latter seeks to expand into the US market with brand boutiques and direct sales. Then there's a discussion of how Grand Seiko gets its inspiration (or if it even tries), a watch based on an old radio, and an updated diver. Things wrap up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Ariel's...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined once again by David and Ripley, as Ariel is stuck doing Pilates in Boise. First up, Scotland falls to Hungary 0-1 at UEFA Euro 2024, then David discusses the demise of high-end chronometry competitions and how it represents a thin-skinned industry. Things carry on with a new hypercar from Bugatti and its companion watch from Jacob & Co. and Ripley talks about a sapphire watch with a QR code. Things wrap up with another game of Hit, Miss,...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley is temporarily lost in The Upside Down while Ariel, David, and Rick chat about what's new and exciting in watches. Rick has gone and had a bit of fun with AI and Grand Seiko, Ariel took a trip to see Victorinox, a few car-inspired watches, and yet another Moonswatch drop. Plus, another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe! Listen below or on the player of your choice. Value & Values: Visiting Where Victorinox Makes Swiss Army Knives & Watches In...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the gang is back at it for another episode of watches! Things start with new Olympic watches from Swatch and a discussion of watches that commemorate the biennial games, plus the team tears apart the inanity of brand anniversaries. Then it's on to a slew of other new releases and reviews, and of course, another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice. New Release: Swatch Olympic Games Paris 2024 Watches New Release: Omega X...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, it's a full house with Ripley, Rick, Ariel, and David chiming in on the latest in watches. Ariel explores his recent column on the Swiss Made label, Ripley and Ariel opine on Philipp Plein, and the gang go wild guessing the price of a few Patek Philippes. Then it's on to another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.  Ariel's Thoughts: Are Today's 'Swiss Made' Watches A Sign Of Protectionism Or Prestige? Hands-On: Philipp...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the usual suspects get together again for another horological gabfest. Ariel dives into his recent article about consumer expectations, brand offerings, and how those things connect to watch consumer's happiness. David share's his thoughts on what can only be called a concept watch from IWC. Then it's on to a recent review and a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.  Highlights Ariel's Thoughts: Consumer Expectations For...