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Spending Time Guido Terreni, CEO Of Parmigiani Fleurier Talks About The Brands Watches And Wonders ReleasesGuido from Parmigiani Fleurier gives us the background on the creation of the latest in the Tonda range the Tonda PF Minute RattrapanteTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-04-0525 min

Spending Time Xavier de Roquemaurel CEO Of Czapek & Cie Talks Watches And Wonders ReleasesA great chat with Xavier about the novelties coming to Watches and Wonders now and later in the yearTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2825 min

Spending Time A Proper Novelty From Roger Peeters Of Hooke and Huygens As He Introduces His New BrandSee Rogers watches in the flesh at Time To Watches.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2814 min

Spending Time Guillaume Laidet Of Vulcain, Nivada Grenchen and Argon Talks About the Lastest ReleasesHear about the latest releases from Vulcain and Nivada Grenchen and about a brand new brand with a brand new watch the ArgonTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2821 min

Spending Time Olivier Gaud Owner Of Oligo Talks About His Remarkable New BrandTrack down Oligo at the Time To Watches Show and let us know what you think.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2816 min

Spending Time Stephane Waser From Maurice Lacroix Talks Through The Brands Watches And Wonders ReleasesWe have new Pontus and Aikon models to talk about with Stephane as we look forward to what the brand has in store for the year.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2815 min

Spending Time Oliver Hubrecht From Alpina Talks About The Brands Watches And Wonders 2023 ReleasesIt is all about "Extremes" from Alpina on their fist appearance at Watches And WondersTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2715 min

Spending Time Hyper Horology With Gregory Bruttin Of Roger DubuisGregory Bruttin talks us through the remarkable new concept watch from Roger Dubuis, the Monovortex Split Seconds Chronograph, and what we can expect from this the "Hyper Life Factory" at Watches and Wonders 2023Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2721 min

Spending Time Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard Talks Watches And Wonders Releases And A Certain "Pretty Woman"Chopard is going to be the place to be on the opening day of Watches and Wonders as they reveal not just their latest novelties but special guest Julia Roberts.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2719 min

Spending Time Matthieu Sauret From Jaeger Le Coultre Talks About All The New Reverso Releases.Listen in as we celebrate all things Reverso in this review of the Watches and Wonders 2023 novelties.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2718 min

Spending Time It's Not Easy Being Green, Or Is It? We Ask Rolf From Oris All About The New Kermit And Much MoreRolf Studer from Oris talks about the brands Watches and Wonders releases and all things Muppets.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2714 min

Spending Time Nick Biebuyck From Tag Heuer Reviews All The Brands Watches And Wonders 2023 ReleasesNick Biebuyck, global heritage director for Tag Heuer talks us through the latest releases from the brand and in particular all things around the 60th Anniversary of Carrera.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2714 min

Spending Time Alex Schmiedt of Vacheron Constantin Americas Talks About The Brands Watches And Wonders ReleasesVacheron Constantin goes retrograde for Watches and Wonders 2023 and Alex Schmiedt tells us why.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2714 min

Spending Time Marie Laure From Bell & Ross talks About All The Brands Watches And Wonders ReleasesBell & Ross come to Watches and Wonders for the first time on the main concourse and bring their "A" gameTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2715 min

Spending Time A Double Bill From IWC As The New Ingenieur Breaks Cover For Watches And WondersWe hear from Chris Grainger and Christian Knoop on the long-awaited release of a new IWC IngenieurTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2727 min

Spending Time Raphael Nussbaumer From Hublot Reveals The Brands Novelties For Watches And Wonders 2023Hublot’s Chief Product & Purchasing Officer, Raphael Nussbaumer talks us through all the new releases from the show.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2720 min

Spending Time Julien Tornare From Zenith On The Watches And Wonders ReleasesJulien Tornare CEO of Zenith talks about the brand's new releases from Watches and Wonders 2023Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2713 min

Spending Time Joe Kirk From Grand Seiko Reveals The Brands First Automatic Complication The TentagraphJoe talks about some great new releases from Grand Seiko for Watches and Wonders 2023Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2723 min

Spending Time BIVER Meets The WorldJoin Rick from aBlogtoWatch in conversation with Jean-Claude and Pierre Biver to discuss the launch of their family brands first watchTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2622 min

Spending Time Jan Edöcs From Doxa Talks About the New Sub 200 C-Graph IIListen in to Jan talking about the latest releases from Watches and Wonders and what to expect next from the brandTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2412 min

Spending Time Thomas The Creator Of Ba1110d Presents His CHPTR_Δ At Time To WatchesYou can find Thomas and Ba1110d at the Time To Watches show.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

2023-03-2316 min

Spending Time ChatGPT Dropships A Microbrand Watch, Failing To Predict The MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold, And What To Expect At Watches And WondersOn this week’s episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is trapped in an airplane over the ocean, so Rick and David are joined once again by Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The gents get cracking with a discussion of Jake's recent article on microbrands, finally putting to bed the debate over how to define the word! An hour or so before it was released, the team makes predictions about what the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold will be, and then follow that up with their reactions to what it actually is. Spoiler alert: they're disappointed! Then, Rick is joined for an in...

2023-03-091h 00

Spending Time A Tiffany Dial DON Double Red Rolex Daytona, Finding The Bottom Of The Horological Barrel, And Guessing Which Lake Will Inspire Grand Seiko NextThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick and David replace Ariel with Simon from Escapement24 and Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The team dive right in with a discussion of IYKYK watches, and everyone takes issue with the celebration of brands making small changes to existing models and charging an outrageous premium. Then, it's on to another round of Watches and Wonders 2023 prognostication, with three more exhibiting brands. Of course, there's a discussion of new releases and at the top of the pile is a curious piece that looks like a cat. Plus, is Baume and Mercier finally...

2023-02-2358 min

Spending Time Horological Spam, Triple Wristing, IWC And Daniel Wellington And Seiko Reaction VideosThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by inboxes filled with unsolicited email from watch brands. After a brief discussion about princely double wristing, the guys have a discussion about the best way watch brands can and should communicate with its customers (and potential customers), including how brands have shifted marketing tactics and why. Then they dive into another round of predictions for a few of the brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders 2023, including wishes for Chanel and puzzling over Oris. And since Seiko released a new watch, it's time for another round o...

2023-02-1656 min

Spending Time A Shedload Of Audemars Piguets, Watches And Wonders 2023 Bathroom Predictions, The Comeback Of The Dress Watch, And NFT RainbowsThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David keep it simple with no guests and but no less lively discussion than you're used to! To kick things off by looking ahead to Watches and Wonders 2023, with predictions for some of the biggest brands and a discussion on how brands decided what to release and when. The gang muses about the comeback of the dress watch, and then gets into the bevy of new releases that have been released in the past week, including a shedload of Audemars Piguets. There's an inevitable discussion of the merit of...

2023-02-0959 min

Spending Time The Omega Sighmaster Super Racing, Iced-Out Casios, Fire Island Grail Watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre Honey, And Cristiano Ronaldo Gets A Free WatchThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. The group wastes no time and starts off with a discussion of the perpetual dissatisfaction of watch enthusiasts by asking whether there's such thing an "Exit Watch," which inevitably evolves into a conversation about the guys' favorite personal watches and Ariel disclosing that he has so many watches, he forgets he owns some of them. Then, the gang has thoughts on CR7's Al-Nasser welcome gift, on the Swiss watch...

2023-02-0359 min

Spending Time Rolex's Lawyers Get Bored, The Least Sexy Complication, A National Peanut Butter Day Watch, And The Trouble With Watch AccuracyThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Pete McConvill of the eponymous YouTube channel! Things start out with Ariel seeming to have broken his own rules and made a list; he's quick to reframe the situation as a simple collection of thoughts, not to the exclusion of other thoughts. The conversation touches on why the current market favors wild colors, the merits of reporting movement accuracy, and superfluous complications (plus David discusses samples that have broken during the review process---yikes!). The group discusses whether Rolex was in the right threatening legal action...

2023-01-2657 min

Spending Time Rolex v Casio Battle Royale, Dreading A Vintage Reissue With 40,000 Feet Of Water Resistance And A $1 Million Resale Price, Protecting Your Watches From Ninjas, Horological Toyotathon, And Defending The TAG Heuer SolargraphThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Jose Pereztroika of Perezcope! The team talks about three races they hope will stop before they finish: the race to the top (of the grey market), the race to the archives (for reissues), and the race to the bottom (of the ocean). That discussion branches off into vintage watches, auctions, and Jose's favorite release of 2022. Of course, how could Shakira not come up in a watch podcast, so the guys weigh in on whether they'd buy a Rolex or a Casio if they could only...

2023-01-1957 min

Spending Time Rolex Writes A Ransom Note, Assessing Steel Alternatives, Seiko Opens A Shoe Store, And The Bop It WatchThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the venerable Rick, Ariel, and David are back with a full agenda! The team starts off by spending over 12 minutes discussing how Rolex bungled its first titanium production watch, then segues into discussing two other watch materials, bronze and alumin(i)um. The guys then discuss Omega's cryptic announcement on Instagram, suggesting that whatever it is, it will likely be disappointing and too expensive. Moving along, the staggering number of Seiko releases last year, more musings on Brick Watch Company, and Panerai responds to last week's ABTW Weekly episode. Plus, Ariel and...

2023-01-1259 min

Spending Time How Ulysse Nardin Shattered The Mold With The FreakThis special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weeklypodcast is brought to you by Ulysse Nardin. Rick and David sit down with Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin, to talk about the incredible Ulysse Nardin Freak family of watches, how they came to be, and how they changed the watch industry forever. Listen below or on the player of your choice.Ulysse Nardin is a historic, technologically advanced producer of mechanical luxury watches, headquartered in Le Locle and Neuchatel, Switzerland. The independent watchmaker has made a name for itself through its thousands of award-winning marine chronometers in...

2023-01-0842 min

Spending Time Is Drax The Destroyer The Next Panerai Ambassador?, Dreaming Of A Left-handed Fuchsia Ceramic Rolex, The Illogic Of Vintage Watches, And Modern Uses For ChronographsThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, your favorite horological trio is back together to ring in 2023 with the first episode of Season 2! First and foremost, Rick admits to losing track of Ryan Reynolds. The team talks about recent movies and tries to figure out whether some watches they've seen on TV and in movies were paid placements or not, discuss the financial realities of owning a large watch brand, and heap criticism on the idea of buying vintage watches while praising the brands that are choosing to service them. Then, Ariel insists we stop being cute and calling c...

2023-01-0557 min

Spending Time Is The MoonSwatch A Gimmicky Cash Grab?, Moser's Artsy Minecraft Watch, The Horological Price Is Right, And The Sexiest DaihatsuThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the gang is back together with a renewed exuberance! After a reminder that yes, aBlogtoWatch does have a Twitter account, they talk about next year's watch shows, gimmicky watch collaborations, and the games brands play games with consumers. If that weren't enough, they try to dissect the logic behind Moser's latest release, play more pricing games with new Seikos while trying to figure out what the heck the brand is doing, and make their picks for who had the best and worst years. Plus, a new boutique and new watches from Chopard...

2022-12-2253 min

Spending Time Is The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak The Most Iconic Watch?, Sylvester Stallone's Wrist, Rainbowpalooza, And Secret Trips To SwitzerlandThis week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's Ariel who's missing, but David has found his way back to the podcasting booth and rejoins Rick for another raucous chat about the latest in watches. The two are joined by Andrew Morgan from WatchFinder & Co., who immediately disappoints Rick when he shares that he is not a soccer/football fan. The trio dissects the murkiness of calling watches "iconic," has a go at a new brand peddling overpriced watches, and humbly predicts what 2023 may hold. Plus, a slew of rainbow watches, a wildly expensive Credor, and David divulges trade secrets!

2022-12-1656 min

Spending Time Gaming Rolex's New Pre-Owned Program, Building A Fort Knox For Watches, And The Ascendancy Of OrisFor this week's episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David got lost on the way to his recording studio, so it's just Ariel and Rick---but they're joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Rob Corder of WatchPro! The horological quartet exhaustively unpacks Rolex's pre-owned announcement, lament another massive watch heist, and fret about dropping ceramic watches. Plus, the future of Oris and Chopard's new 5th Avenue boutique!Highlights3:34 Rolex Launches Its "Rolex Certified Pre-Owned" Watch Program29:36 Good Week/Bad WeekWatches Worth £12 Million Stolen From Secure Storage Facility | watchpro.comRolex Prepares To Boost Watch Production With New $1 Billion F...

2022-12-0855 min

Spending Time Banging The Gavel On The Rolex Daytona, Hungarian Lampposts Vs Ceramic Watches, Protesting With Birthday Cake, And Chronographs As Surveillance ToolsOn this week's episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined once again by Sylvain Berneron, Creative Director at Breitling. The group has it out over brands using auctions to launch new models, diverges from a discussion of the Rolex Daytona to discuss the realities of wear and tear, shares their favorite movie watches, and talks about the practical uses for chronographs. Plus, an update on the ABTW x Raymond Weil project and a new candidate for the best car brand collaboration! Listen below or on the player of your choice.Highlights3:13...

2022-12-0156 min

Spending Time Bertrand Savary Reveals The Challenges And Rewards Of Being President Of Both Angelus And Arnold & SonThis special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast is brought to you by Arnold & Son and Angelus. Rick and David sit down with Bertrand Savary, President of both Arnold & Son and Angelus, to talk about what it's like running two very different watch brands in the upper echelons of watchmaking.While Angelus and Arnold & Son may seem like vastly different brands, the two have quite a lot in common. They both have rich histories and have recently been reestablished: Angelus traces its roots to 1891 and was rebooted in 2015, while Arnold & Son goes back to 1794 and was reborn...

2022-11-2746 min

Spending Time Envisioning A Rolex x Toyota Corolla Collaboration, Fortis and Swedish Spies In Volvos, The Bund Brigade, And Tom Ford's Face On The Crown Of Your WatchOn this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David engage in heady discourse for another hour of the latest and greatest in the world of watches. The trio pick apart the divisive automotive watch genre, wonder why a Rolex X Toyota Corolla watch never happened, question the rationale of industry players diversifying their offerings, muse on the merits of expensive watches from fashion brands, and desperately try to tie the World Cup into the conversation. Plus, emotionally satisfying complications, a slew of new watches, the ideal watch for today's tropical Scotsman, and why it's so difficult to b...

2022-11-2455 min

Spending Time Fabrizio Buonamassa Pulls Back The Curtain On Bulgari's Design Process And The Remarkable Octo FinissimoThis special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast is brought to you by Bulgari, recorded earlier this year at Geneva Watch Days 2022. Rick and David sit down with Fabrizio Buonamassa, Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari, to discuss how Bulgari is pushing the limits of watch design through cross-cultural collaboration.Founded in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, the eponymous Bulgari brand has become synonymous with luxury, with a reputation for stunning jewelry creations and, more recently, exceptional watchmaking. After acquiring the personal brands of Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth in 2000, Bulgari's ascendance in the watch industry was...

2022-11-2035 min

Spending Time When Not To Wear Your Rolex, The Most Limited Watch Ever Made, Tiny Hands, And Celebrating Tourbillonukkah With Free Rainbows And UnicornsOn this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David gallivant through this week's latest articles from aBlogtoWatch and the biggest news from the wider watch world. The team dives into the cutthroat world of watch journalism and the future of watch shows, laments the unlimited string of limited edition watches, and calls out the hypocrisy of watch award shows. Plus, new watches, LVMH demotes the London Stock Exchange, and the unspoken holy trinity of the watch industry is revealed! On a less upbeat note, more watch collections are getting stolen, so keep your watches safe, people!

2022-11-1756 min

Spending Time Auction World Shenanigans, The Horrible Truth Behind The New Rolex Deepsea Challenge, Saving The Environment The Watch Industry Way, And The Psychology Of Buying Luxury Watches.On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David spend another delightful hour covering all the latest from the watch world. Listen to hear them go green with a discussion of sustainability efforts in the watch industry (including a drop-in from Oris CEO Rolf Studer), think deep about why people even bother buying luxury watches. Hear about another alarming watch theft, an auction house gets eviscerated on social media, and the horrible truth behind the new titanium Rolex Deepsea Challenge. You can listen below right now or on the podcast player of your choice.

2022-11-1058 min

Spending Time The Breitling Super Chronomat Origins And The Brand’s Commitment To A More Sustainable FutureThis special episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by Breitling and its Sustainability Mission Report. Earlier this year during Geneva Watch Days 2022, Rick and David got a chance to sit down with Aurelia Figueroa, the Global Head of Sustainability at Breitling to talk about the new Super Chronomat Origins series and Breitling’s industry-leading commitment to a more sustainable future.While there is quite a lot of talk within the industry about recycled stainless steel, Breitling found that the actual impact of sourcing its steel alloys was relatively insignificant (less than 1%), while the impact of so...

2022-11-0635 min

Spending Time Should The Rolex Farm-Dweller Be A Thing? Plus A Trio Of New Watches That Make Sounds From Omega, Jacob & Co., And Christopher WardFor this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is back from his recent trip in Sicily with Jacob & Co., so our trio of usual hosts reunite to talk about the latest news stories and new releases from this week in the world of watches. To start the show, Ariel asks the ever-important question of whether or not anyone other than Rick (and potentially maybe other farmers) is actually legitimately in favor of daylight savings time, and whether or not the industry can just create a watch for those who do prefer it, which will be able to help them keep...

2022-11-0359 min

Spending Time The Best Rolex Fake Yet? Why All Titanium Isn’t Created Equal Plus What’s Right And Wrong About The New Patek Philippe WatchesFor this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is still away in Italy with Jacob & Co. so Rick and David are joined by Sylvain from Breitling. To start the show, our trio of hosts get into a deep discussion about all things related to titanium and watchmaking. Given that titanium watches can exist at a remarkably wide range of different prices, Sylvain offers some insight from a manufacturing perspective on what factors can separate expensive titanium watches from affordable ones, and how differences in the production process itself can ultimately influence both the quality of the titanium and the overall watch...

2022-10-2755 min

Spending Time Integrated Bracelets, Mario Kart Tourbillon Watches, Strict NDA’s, And New Releases from Bremont, Tag Heuer, Hublot, Timex, Tissot, Longines, Patek Philippe, And MoreFor this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, David is away on a secret trip where he has signed a strict non-disclosure agreement and can’t tell anyone where he is going, so Ariel and Rick are joined by Simon from Escapement24 to talk about all of the new releases from this week in the world of watches. After briefly discussing NDA’s and what type of agreement David might have signed, our trio of hosts turn their attention to integrated bracelet sports watches, and how the widespread popularity of the genre is slightly puzzling given that no one actually wears a me...

2022-10-2056 min

Spending Time Sleeping With The Enemy And The Oris Bear, The Faux Patina Debate, And New Watches From Seiko And Tag Heuer, Plus The Economics Of The Luxury Watch Industry With Rob Corder From WatchProFor this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, our usual trio of hosts, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Rob Corder from WatchPro. To kick off the show, we get a quick discussion about the various gifts that watch companies have given throughout the years, including Rob’s favorite Oris Bear pajamas, and this ultimately leads to the question of what would Ariel do with a life-size stature of the Oris Bear if he were to be gifted one for the holidays. From there, it’s a deep dive into the economic side of the luxury watch industry, and Rob expl...

2022-10-1356 min

Spending Time Pre-Owned Watches Come To Geneva! Plus A G-Shock Factory Restoration Program And New Watches From Omega, Shinola, Hautlence, And MoreFor this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, our usual trio of hosts, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Cam from the TriWatches Podcast. To kick off the show, our hosts discuss how Geneva is finally going to have its first pre-owned luxury watches event, and ponder what the Swiss version of a pre-owned watches show might look like, given Switzerland’s long-standing reluctance to embrace the secondary market. From there, the conversation shifts to the truth behind the decrease in pre-owned luxury watch prices, and how this recent change is only really allocated to the mega-hype watches that were trading ha...

2022-10-0653 min

Spending Time Too Many Steel Sports Models? What’s The Best Watch Case Material? Plus The Norqain Wild ONE And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep With Sylvain Berneron from BreitlingToo Many Steel Sports Models? What’s The Best Watch Case Material? Plus The Norqain Wild ONE And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep With Sylvain Berneron from BreitlingFor this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, everyone has returned from their recent travels, so it’s back to our usual trio of hosts with Ariel, Rick, and David, who are joined by Sylvain Berneron, the Creative Director at Breitling. To kick off the show, our hosts briefly discuss Ariel’s trip with Norqain and David’s experience at an Omega event last week, where they didn’t show the new Speedm...

2022-09-2954 min

Spending Time Kings, Queens, Ambassadors, And Crowns. Killing Watch Fairies, Roller Skating Brand Owners, Sirens Everywhere And Watches From Tag Heuer, Bulgari And More.Which Watch Brand Has The Best Ambassadors? Plus In-Depth Reviews Of The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sejima Edition and New Tag Heuer Formula 1 WatchesFor this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is on the road with Norqain in Switzerland to cover an exciting upcoming launch, so Rick and David are joined by George Bamford from Bamford Watch Department and Simon from Escapement24. After kicking off the show by discovering that George enjoys roller skating, our hosts briefly discuss the recent funeral of Queen Elizabeth II before diving into a deep conversation about watch companies and their brand ambassadors...

2022-09-2256 min

Spending Time Is It Ok For Watch Geeks To Like Smart Watches? Apple Watch Ultra, Smartwatches From Tag Heuer, Louis Vuitton, And Sequent. The Credor Eichi II, Why G-Shock Won’t Make A Smartwatch And PoetryThe Apple Watch Ultra, New Smartwatches From Tag Heuer, Louis Vuitton, And Sequent, Plus A Look At The Credor Eichi II And Why G-Shock Won’t Make A SmartwatchIn this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Andrew from Watchfinder & Co. for a deep dive into the world of smartwatches. Given the recent release of a new generation of Apple Watches and the massive amount of attention that the Apple Watch Ultra has received from traditional collectors and enthusiasts, our hosts kick off the show by answering the question of whether or not th...

2022-09-1559 min

Spending Time Are Watchmakers Listening To Watch Buyers? Plus New Releases From Tudor, Montblanc, Carl F. Bucherer, And Mr. Jones, Plus A Quick Word From Mrs. aBlogtoWatch WeeklyIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David sit down with Paul (@f1ptb) to discuss some of their favorite new releases from Geneva Watch Days, along with the latest news and reviews from the greater world of watches. To kick off the show, our quartet of hosts briefly discuss the prices of cheeseburgers in Geneva before diving into a conversation about whether or not watch brands are actually listening to the people who buy their products and the overall influence of the collecting community within the industry. The discussion then turns to some of the watches...

2022-09-0855 min

Spending Time Geneva Watch Days: Has Tudor Pulled A MoonSwatch? Plus, Finding New Reasons To Buy Watches, News And Reviews From Oris, Greubel Forsey, MB&F, Maurice Lacroix, Ulysee Nardin, And H. Moser & Cie.For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and David are in Switzerland, recording live from the ground while covering Geneva Watch Days 2022. To kick off the show, they first take a moment to catch up with Ariel and chat with him about his thoughts on why he feels that the western world needs to create new watch-buying rituals and ultimately find new occasions to purchase timepieces for each other, before then briefly discussing why esports might be a good way to reach the next generation of buyers. From there, it’s all about new watch releases, and the trio di...

2022-09-0158 min

Spending Time 185,653,333 Reasons To Listen About The Rolex Crash In China, The Most Uncomfortable Watches Of All Time, A Diamond-Set Digital Casio, Plus A Sneak Peek At The New Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300In this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Simon from Escapement24, and our quartet of hosts sit down to discuss some of the latest articles and new releases from this week in the world of watches. Last episode, the off-topic question came up about how many whales you could fit inside Wales, and to kick off the show, Matt from the Spirit of Time podcast phones in to inform us that he has done the math, and the country of Wales can fit approximately 185,653,333 blue whales inside of it. After sorting out that important...

2022-08-2559 min

Spending Time Clickbait And Watchmaking With Guest Host Andrew From Watchfinder. Plus Affordable Fun With Seiko And Casio, Along With A Closer Look A Look At The New Seiko Speedtimer And Cartier Pasha GrilleIn this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is away attending to other business, so Rick and David are joined by guest host Andrew — a.k.a. “The Man With The Hands” from Watchfinder & Co. to talk about the latest news and reviews from this week in the world of watches. To start the show, a quick message from Jake, the aBlogtoWatch Social Media & Community Manager, sets off a discussion about how the ever-changing algorithms are forcing everyone to use “Rolex” in YouTube titles as clickbait, which spirals into a conversation about the psychology behind clickbait itself and how the way we consume...

2022-08-1858 min

Spending Time Should Rolex Make A 38mm Submariner? New Watch Reviews From Shinola, Bangalore Watch Company, And G-Shock, Plus A Surprise Interview With Richard Benc From Studio Underd0gIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David sit down to discuss some of the latest news stories and noteworthy new releases from this week in the world of watches. The trio kicks off the show with a quick discussion about receiving watches in the mail that you completely forgot that you purchased, along with a brief chat about the longest amount of time that any of them have had to wait in order to receive a watch, and how they cope with that anticipation. From there, the conversation then pivots to Hublot and the brand’s ra...

2022-08-1153 min

Spending Time Is Instagram Ruining Watch Collecting? Plus New Watches and Reviews From Tag Heuer, Parmigiani Fleurier, Jaeger LeCoultre, Christopher Ward And Speake-MarinIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David come together to talk about some of the latest new releases and trending stories from the world of watches. To kick off the show, the trio dives deep into a conversation about Instagram and the greater impact that it has had on watch collecting. The group unanimously acknowledges how it has brought a lot of people together and introduced countless new individuals to the hobby. However, given how ever-changing algorithms are continuously getting in the way of people actually seeing the content they want, the trio then attempts to...

2022-08-0559 min

Spending Time Rolex To Produce 30% More Watches, Collecting With An Unlimited Budget, Plus Reviews From MB&F, Formex, Raymond Weil, G-Shock, And ZodiacIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ariel sit down to talk about some of the latest news stories and releases from the world of watches. The duo kick off the show by talking about how Ariel severely needs an assistant before briefly touching on whether or not the GPHG awards actually mean anything and whether or not Tudor is pushing the boundaries enough with its watch designs given the recent release of the Ranger. From there, the pair dives into talking about Rolex’s brand-new factory, its plans to increase production by 30%, and whether or not this ac...

2022-07-2859 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Rolex vs. MoonSwatch vs. G-Shock: Which Boutique Says "No" The Most? Plus New Releases From MB&F, Maurice Lacroix, Shinola, and Tissot Featuring Guest Host George BamfordIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by guest host George Bamford, founder of Bamford Watch Department. The group starts the show by talking about which boutique employees have it the hardest these days between Rolex, Swatch — and now G-Shock after rowdy crowds at George’s own Bamford x G-Shock launch caused the event to get shut down by local authorities. From there, they pivot to talking about the possible long-term implications of the MoonSwatch on the public’s perception of the Omega Speedmaster before trying to figure out if the Bioceramic used in its co...

2022-07-2258 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Has Tudor Officially Become A Rolex Homage Brand? And Reviews From Richard Mille, IWC, And anOrdainaBlogtoWatch Weekly: The Scariest Watch Ariel Has Ever Seen, A Record-Breaking Richard Mille, And Has Tudor Officially Become A Rolex Homage Brand?In this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David sit down to talk about some of the most noteworthy new releases and trending stories from the greater world of watches. The trio starts the show by talking about a timepiece that has surfaced from a dark corner of history that Ariel describes as the scariest watch he has ever seen, before moving on to collectively speculating about the future of watch...

2022-07-1453 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Rolex Bubble Finally Bursting? And Reviews From Breitling, Oris, Timex, Girard-Perregaux, Hermes And Guest Host Rob From WatchProaBlogtoWatch Weekly: New Releases, Rob Corder From Watchpro, And Are Rolex Watches Becoming Available Again?On this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and David sit down with Rob Corder, Co-Founder and Managing Editor at Watchpro. As a publication that could best be described as the Wall Street Journal or Financial Times of the watch industry, Watchpro is known for its unique business-oriented perspective on the world of watches. Rob offers his insights on everything from whether or not we are actually seeing an increase in the global supply of Rolex watches, to the greater...

2022-07-0758 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Zodiac, NORQAIN, Bamford, Girard-Perregaux, Ressence, Ulysse Nardin, Tissot and a Mystery GuestEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This episode features Ariel, Rick and David.In this week's show:Watch Review: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver Titanium Limited Editionhttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-zodiac-super-sea-wolf-pro-diver-titanium-limited-edition/Bamford London Unveils Limited-Edition Michelin X Bamford B347 Pilot Sport Watch

2022-06-3059 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Controversial Collaborations, Excessive Dial Branding, Vacheron Constantin, Vertex, Citizen, Moser, Bulgari, And A Mystery GuestIn this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ariel discuss some of the most noteworthy articles and trending topics from this week on aBlogtoWatch.com. The duo discusses everything from what François-Henry Bennahmias might do with himself next year after he departs from Audemars Piguet, to the greater significance of collaboration watches within the context of the new recrystallized titanium Citizen Satellite GPS Watch produced with the AKUTO-R lunar expedition program and the highly-divisive H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Chronograph that was created in collaboration with the Los Angeles streetwear brand Undefeated.This week’s m...

2022-06-2356 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Seiko 5 GMT, The Flippers Flipping Out, Citizen, Ariel's Report From Vegas And A Special Collaboration Between The ABTW Community And Raymond WeilaBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This episode features Ariel, Rick, and David.In this week's show:- Ariel brings stories from Las Vegas

2022-06-1657 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring The Tudor Black Bay Pro GMT, Cartier, Zenith, Audemars Piguet, Fortis, and a Mystery GuestaBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Ariel and RickIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- Hands-On: Cartier Santos-Dumont Watches With New Lacquer Bezelhttps://www...

2022-06-0959 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Casio, Rado, Longines And Angelus Plus Two Chronographs In One Watch From MB&F And The Latest From Designer Collaboration From HublotaBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Ariel, Rick, and DavidIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- Watch Review: Casio Oceanus Manta Titanium OCWS6000.

2022-06-0348 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Top Gun, Breitling, Tissot, Bremont, Hamilton and The OAK CollectionaBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Ariel, Rick, and DavidIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- The Watches Of Top Gun: Maverick...

2022-05-3051 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring Omega MoonSwatch Hands On Review, Girard-Perregaux, TAG Heuer, Jaeger-LeCoultre, ProTek, and ZenithaBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Rick and DavidIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- Girard-Perregaux Debuts Limited-Run Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 E...

2022-05-1956 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Featuring IWC, ProTek, Bulgari, Seiko, Louis Erard And An Invitation To Two aBlogToWatch Events.aBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by the aBlogtoWatch teamEach week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Rick, Ariel, and DavidIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- Watch Spotting At Miami F1 G...

2022-05-121h 00

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly Watch News: Do We Care About Celebrity Watch Spotting At The MET GALA + Platinum Rolexes & Novelties From Doxa, Itay Noy, Bremont, Maurice Lacroix, and Timex.Each week the editors of the timepiece hobbyist publication aBlogtoWatch.com, discuss some of the hottest new watch stories and latest market trends in the aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast program. Listeners can learn more by clicking on any links below to view the articles discussed by the aBlogtoWatch crew in the program.This week's show features Rick, Ariel, and David, plus two mystery guests.In this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- The 2022 MET Gala, but more specifically Ryan Reynolds. - Tudor watches is setting up a bicycling team.- I...

2022-05-0656 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Featuring MoonSwatch, Christopher Ward, Chopard, Ressence, Cartier, WT Author, Timex, Hublot and A Lange & SohneThis week we have Ariels continuing adventures with Chopard, something new from Christopher Ward, some MoonSwatch, and Scottish Watch News for Rick from Laings in Glasgow but absolutely no Ressence watch for him. Cartier announces price increases, will others now follow? and we review new watches from WT Author, Timex featuring Mrs aBlogtoWatch, Hublot, and A. Lange & Sohne Check out the ABTW shop and leave a comment on the weekly show notes out on aSaturday to be in with a chance of winning a prize from the store

2022-04-2845 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : The Rolex Air-King, Tissot Seastar, Chopard, Atelier Wen and Competition TimeOn the show this week, the Rolex AirKing, Tissot Seastar, two Watches from Chopard, and a new watch from Atelier Wen.We also hear about Ariel's just recorded episode of the Superlative Podcast with Nico and discuss the highlights from Monday's Jean-Claude and Pierre Biver interviewPlus enter our weekly competition to win some ABTW goodies from the ABTW shophttps://store.ablogtowatch.com/

2022-04-2144 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Reviewing the latest from Patek, Hamilton, Rado, Speake-Marin and Hublot, where the challenge is laid out to a certain Dutchman with a strong Belfast accentLots on this week's show with the latest from Patek, Hamilton, Rado, Speake-Marin, and Hublot where the challenge is laid out to a certain Dutchman with a strong Belfast accent.So should it be a ticket-only event for the Nico v Ariel Hublot show?Subscribe to the show at aBlogtoWatch Weekly and if you use the Spotify app you can send the show a voicemail and take part in the show polls

2022-04-1350 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Watches and Wonders Episode 3. Building the shortlist for Top Ten in Show.The ABTW team gathers in this bumper edition to go through the runners and riders for the Top 10 in Show list.Do you agree with their selection?You can express your opinion and maybe even get a T-Shirt for your efforts. Listen to the show to find out how.Follow the show at A Blog To Watch Weekly and join in the discussion via the Spotify app.

2022-04-081h 09

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Watches and Wonders Episode 2. Featuring the Rolex "Lefty O'Clock", Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Hublot and much, much more.Ariel and Rick are joined by Zach and David to talk about how the sausages are made as they unload about the technicalities of photographing watches at Watches and Wonders.We cover “Rolex resentment” as we explore further the launch of the “Lefty O'Clock” GMT and as the guys start to talk Show Top Ten is anything from Rolex this year good enough to make the list, when you have Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron and even Hublot bringing their A-game.Take part in our poll or send us a voicemail message...

2022-04-0626 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Watches and Wonders Episode 1. Rolex, Tudor, Tag Heuer, Patek, Panerai, Hublot and much, much more from Watches and Wonders 2022...oh yeah and the MoonSwatchWe have a full team recording from Watches and Wonders 2022. We talk about everything we have seen after two days, what we like, don't like, and what we are still looking forward to seeing.Give us your thoughts on the latest by following the show at A Blog To Watch Weekly and sending us a voice note via the Spotify app and we might even play it on the show.

2022-03-3100 min

Spending Time A Blog To Watch Weekly : Omega and Swatch give us the MoonSwatch, Bulgari go "Ultra" thin, we follow Zulu time with Longines and go hands on with Tornek-Rayville and CitizenSo Swatch Group goes all out pre Watches and Wonders, this time with either a ludicrous or genius collaboration with themselves in the MoonSwatch.Bulgari certainly produce a ludicrously thin watch with the new "Ultra" thin Octo FinissimoElsewhere in Swatch Group, Longines is busy taking the GMT game to Tudor and Tag Heuer.We speak to Bill Yao from Tornek-Rayville and Ariel handles a grail watch and reviews its 21st-century update, and we talk more fantastic plastic with the new Tide from Maurice LacroixPl...

2022-03-2547 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Omega and Swatch give us the MoonSwatch, Bulgari go "Ultra" thin, we follow Zulu time with Longines and go hands on with Tornek-Rayville and CitizenSo Swatch Group goes all out pre Watches and Wonders, this time with either a ludicrous or genius collaboration with themselves in the MoonSwatch.Bulgari produces a ludicrously thin watch with the new "Ultra" thin Octo FinissimoElsewhere in Swatch Group, Longines is busy taking the GMT game to Tudor and Tag Heuer.We speak to Bill Yao from Tornek-Rayville, Ariel handles a grail watch and reviews its 21st-century update, and we talk more fantastic plastic with the new Tide from Maurice Lacroix

2022-03-2547 min

Spending Time A Blog To Watch Weekly : Tissot PRX Chrono, Louis Vuitton, Bricks and Mortar Retail and the Yes WatchA full show this week. Lots of chat about how "Bricks and Mortar" retail should deal with issues of demand v supply the rise of Brand operated stores and the development of Online Watch media selling watches.We review the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem Automaton watch, the Tissot PRX Chronograph, and the Yes WorldWatch V7Please subscribe to the show directly by searching for A Blog To Watch Weekly and if you listen via Spotify you can send us your opinions by voicemail and take part in our "Watch of...

2022-03-1853 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Tissot PRX Chrono, Louis Vuitton, Bricks and Mortar Retail and the Yes WatchA full show this week. We chat about how "Bricks and Mortar" retail should deal with issues of demand v supply the rise of brand-operated stores and the development of online watch media selling watches.We review the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem Automaton watch, the Tissot PRX Chronograph, and the Yes WorldWatch V7Please subscribe to the show directly by searching for A Blog To Watch Weekly and if you listen via Spotify you can send us your opinions by voicemail and take part in our "Watch of...

2022-03-1853 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly : Omega, Omega, Omega, Omega, Christopher Ward and Frederique Constant.Ariel is in Europe and brings news from Louis Vuitton. We cover all the new releases from Omega. Mike France from Christopher Ward gives us the chat on the new C63 Colchester and we delve into the new technology contained in the Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic.Please subscribe to the show directly at aBlogtoWatch Weekly and if you are listening via the Spotify App then do tell us what your favorite Omega release of the week was

2022-03-1149 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly - Jean-Claude Biver and Son, Urwerk "is Alive" with the UR-112, Universalzeit from Moritz Grossmann, the Zenith Defy and Longines Spirit and the latest from G-ShockOn this week's show, we chat about Ariel's just recorded interview with Jean-Claude Biver and his Son, we have some 80's film nostalgia and meet some bleeding-edge watch tech with the new Urwerk UR-112 Aggregat Odyssey. If you ever needed to know the time in Pheonix, Rio, Cape Town, Dubai, Tokyo, and Singapore at the same time then we review your perfect watch in the Moritz Grossmann Universalzeit. Zenith celebrates 53 years of the Defy and Longines brings us 37mm in the new Spirit, while Casio brings us a G-Shock at $4000 while we...

2022-03-0448 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly - Watches and Wonders preparation, AP Jumbo hands on, Mickey Mouse from Undone, Octavio from Gorilla Watches, the latest from Girard-Perregaux and VenezianicoLots on the show this week. We discuss the preparations and expectations for Watches and Wonders 2022 and talk about a hands-on review of the latest iteration of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 16202 the "Jumbo" and two Mickey Mouse watches from Undone. Our attention is grabbed by the latest Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 and we have the latest, Who, What, Why, Where, When with Octavio Garcia from Gorilla Watches regarding their latest release the Fastback Thunderbolt Chronograph. Finally we both chicken out of the pronunciation for Venezianico....enjoy the show* *and...

2022-02-2555 min

Spending Time A Blog To Watch Weekly - Rolex Display Models, Ben from Norqain, H.Moser & Cie, How to Value a Watch and the latest from FormexWelcome to our new weekly news show, please also subscribe to the dedicated A Blog To Watch Weekly podcast channel.In this week's show, we talk about Rolex display-only models, and we hear from Ben the CEO of Norqain about their new Steel and Gold GMT release.We give ourselves a "Tutorial" on perpetual calendars from H Moser & Cie, Ariel talks about his article on determining the value of a watch, and finally, we look at the new range of entry-level field watches from Formex.You can...

2022-02-1837 min

Spending Time aBlogtoWatch Weekly - Rolex Display Models, Ben from Norqain, H.Moser & Cie, How to Value a Watch and the latest from FormexWelcome to our new weekly news show, please subscribe to the dedicated aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast channel. On this week's show, we talk about Rolex display-only models, and we hear from Ben the CEO of Norqain about their new Steel and Gold GMT release. We give ourselves a "Tutorial" on perpetual calendars from H Moser & Cie, Ariel talks about his article on determining the value of a watch, and finally, we look at the new range of entry-level field watches from Formex. You can find more details on all...

2022-02-1837 min

Spending Time Spending Time at Dubai Watch Week Episode 2Join us as aBlogtoWatch takes you into Dubai Watch Week 2021 through on-site interviews and expert perspectives. aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams @Arieltowatch speaks with co-host Rick @Rickticktalk about the prestigious Dubai event which recently held its every-two year show in November of 2021. Through the next few episodes, we will introduce a series of interviews with some of the most important movers and shakers in the timepiece industry space - including in this episode the CEO of Hublot, and Rexhep Rexhepi founder of Akrivia.Show Notes 0.50 Marko Koncina, @SwissWatchGang 09.30 Ricardo Guadalupe, C...

2021-12-171h 42

Spending Time Spending Time in Dubai Watch Week Episode 1Join us as aBlogtoWatch takes you into Dubai Watch Week 2021 through on-site interviews and expert perspectives. aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams @Arieltowatch speaks with co-host Rick @Rickticktalk about the prestigious Dubai event which recently held its every-two year show in November of 2021. Through the next few episodes, we will introduce a series of interviews with some of the most important movers and shakers in the timepiece industry space - including in this episode the Executive General of the Dubai Watch Week event, who is a member of the family-owned region-crucial retailer Seddiqi.Show Notes

2021-12-091h 38

Spending Time Watches 101: Answering Audience Questions About Buying & Collecting WatchesAriel Adams of aBlogtoWatch collaborates with the guys from Scottish Watches for a special four-part "Watches 101" podcast series. The shows roughly follow and update the "Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch" buying guide written by Ariel Adams some years ago. Here is the original article to follow along with: These podcast shows will be available both on the aBlogtoWatch Spending Time channel, as well as the Scottish Watches channel. Click the links below to stay up to date with aBlogtoWatch and to check out Scottish Watches: aBlogtoWatch.com ...

2020-07-1159 min

Spending Time Spending Time with Tim Mosso of Watchbox | aBlogtoWatch Spending Time Podcast Ep. 58Tim Mosso of Watchbox joins Ariel on the podcast to talk about a few of their watch collecting do’s and don’ts, from discovering watches on Instagram, buying vintage, and how friends don’t let friends pay retail price. See more @ www.aBlogtoWatch.com

2020-07-0835 min

Spending Time Watches 101: Buying High-End TimepiecesAriel Adams of aBlogtoWatch collaborates with the guys from Scottish Watches for a special four-part "Watches 101" podcast series. The shows roughly follow and update the "Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch" buying guide written by Ariel Adams some years ago. Here is the original article to follow along with: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/top-things-to-look-for-in-a-luxury-watch-part-3-high-end-luxury/ These podcast shows will be available both on the aBlogtoWatch Spending Time channel, as well as the Scottish Watches channel.

2020-06-2558 min

Spending Time Spending Time with Astronaut Terry Virts | aBlogtoWatch Spending Time Podcast Ep. 57Retired astronaut Terry Virts (Instagram: @astro_terry) joins our Zach Piña on the podcast to talk about some of his past NASA missions, what it’s like to take photos in outer space, and how he relies on his Omega Speedwalker X-33 in his day-to-day life as an astronaut. See more @ www.aBlogtoWatch.com

2020-06-2437 min

Spending Time Spending Time with Todd Snyder | aBlogtoWatch Spending Time Podcast Ep. 56Todd Snyder joins the podcast to discuss his journey in designing watches, his collaborations with Timex, and some general musings on men’s fashion today. See more @ www.aBlogtoWatch.com

2020-06-1633 min

Spending Time Spending Time On Teaching Watches Buying 101: Mid-Level TimepiecesAriel Adams of aBlogtoWatch collaborates with the guys from Scottish Watches for a special four-part "Watches 101" podcast series. The shows roughly follow and update the "Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch" buying guide written by Ariel Adams some years ago. Here is the original article to follow along with: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/top-things-to-look-for-in-a-luxury-watch-part-2-medium-range-luxury/ These podcast shows will be available both on the aBlogtoWatch Spending Time channel, as well as the Scottish Watches channel.

2020-06-121h 05

Spending Time Spending Time On Teaching Watches Buying 101: Entry Level TimepiecesAriel Adams of aBlogtoWatch collaborates with the guys from Scottish Watches for a special four-part "Watches 101" podcast series. The shows roughly follow and update the "Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch" buying guide written by Ariel Adams some years ago. Here is the original article to follow along with: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/top-things-to-look-for-in-a-luxury-watch-part-1-entry-level-luxury/ These podcast shows will be available both on the aBlogtoWatch Spending Time channel, as well as the Scottish Watches channel.

2020-05-2200 min

Spending Time Ariel & David’s Top 3 Watches of Watches & Wonders 2020 | aBlogtoWatch Spending Time Podcast Ep. 55Ariel Adams and David Bredan of aBlogtoWatch discuss each of their top 3 watches from Watches and Wonders 2020. See more @ www.aBlogtoWatch.com

2020-04-2900 min