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...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley do what they do every week --- dive into the latest and greatest from the wild, wonderful world of watches! Things start out with a chat about late-night watch shopping, wrist dysmorphia, and watches for the Hulk. Then it's on to a big topic: the abuse and misuse of the "Swiss Made" label. Then Ariel opines on the state of the relationship between watch media and watch brands. Things wrap up with some recent reviews and a...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Ripley while Ariel makes his way back to Geneva to visit Victorinox.  Ripley talks about his visit to Franck Muller's manufacturing facilities, Rick gets honest about Credor, and the TAG Heuer x Kith collab gets the ABTWW treatment. Then it's on to some new reviews and a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights • Inside Watchland: The Franck Muller Watch Manufacturing Facilities • New Release: Credor 50th Anniversary Eichi II...

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...

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...

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 ...

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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...

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:...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, David, and Ariel are once again joined by Ed, who calls in from Osaka, Japan. David starts things off lamenting the lack of awesome promotional stunts from watch companies, and the team gets into the wildest antics they've seen and what they'd like to see. Then Ed and Ariel reflect on Dubai Watch Week, followed by Ed getting his first crack at guessing the price of a few Seikos. Ariel shares his thoughts about watch customization, David shares...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and David are joined by both Ariel and Ed, the latter two of which join from Dubai! Ariel and Ed give their impressions of Dubai Watch Week and the wildness of a desert climate flooding. Ariel discusses the new MB&F magic, then things veer back to the Dubai scuttlebutt. And that's all! Highlights Hands-On: MB&F HM11 Architect Titanium Watches Gerald Genta Brand Launch & Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Minute Repeater For Only Watch 2023 ...