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 Thoughts: How Will The Silent War Between Watch Brands & Retailers Unfold As The Industry Eyes America? Hands-On: Grand Seiko SLGH021 Evolution 9 'Genbi Valley' Hi-Beat Watch New Release: Hautlence Retrovision ‘47 Watch New Release: Bell & Ross BR 03 Diver Watches Hands-On: Zenith Defy Zero-G Watch Hands-On: NOMOS Tangente 38 Date – 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte Watches New Release: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases De Lune Black Ceramic Watches Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. 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 [email protected]