Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II Watch Now In Blue Ceramic Case

Some major watch brands seem to really think highly of ceramic as a case material and Blancpain is among them. Previously a closely guarded field of expertise of Rado and Chanel, ceramic technology and production techniques have only recently evolved to a point where more brands are entertaining the idea a ZrO2 case, since a lot more control of things like colors and hardness are becoming possible.

8 years ago

Les Artisans De Genève X Kravitz Design LK 01 Customized Rolex Daytona Watch Designed By Lenny Kravitz

This is the new Kravitz Design X Les Artisans de Genève LK 01 watch, a reimagined and modified Rolex Daytona Ref. 116523, aka the two-tone gold and steel Daytona. As you can likely gather from the name, it’s designed by none other than musician and watch collector Lenny Kravitz. Yes, this is a modified Rolex with a celebrity association, and it is also one that looks very cool to me.

8 years ago

Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Mach 9 Titanium Limited Edition Watch Hands-On

When a major global brand that produces millions of products each year produces something interesting as a limited edition of just 250 pieces, the implication is that the watches are truly a bit more limited. That is certainly the case with the handsome, new-for-2016 Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Mach 9 Titanium Limited Edition that I found to be both legible and stylistically fetching.

8 years ago

Zenith El Primero Range Rover Watches Debut Official Relationship With Land Rover

Today, luxury automobile maker Land Rover and Swiss watch maker Zenith officially announce a new relationship with the debut of the Zenith El Primero Range Rover Special Edition watch collection. One watch with two different strap options attempts to merge the worlds of both companies, and the result actually feels pretty good.

8 years ago

Starting Point: Best Dressy Chronograph Watches

Here at aBlogtoWatch, we have covered our fair share of chronographs, and oftentimes they can be bunched into the “sportier” side of life. This isn’t to say that there aren’t chronographs out there that can be seen as dressy, and with so many brands evolving their lines to include new materials and classier touches, the range of options have grown vastly to broaden the role that a chronograph can serve.

8 years ago

Breitling Chronoliner Blacksteel Watch

Digging into their past, Breitling gave us the Breitling Chronoliner chronograph watch last year. This year, Breitling has a new version that comes with a high-resistance carbon-based treatment that gives the watch an all-black look.

8 years ago