It takes a very special type of wrist watch lover and science fiction fan to even consider owning a close to $30,000 timepiece with “Star Wars” in the title. It takes an even more special individual to pull off wearing read more…
What I love about reviewing a watch like the Temption CGK205 is that there are almost no “brand preconceptions” to deal with since most people haven’t heard of it. As much as people will always be interested in big name read more…
First produced in 1970 and later relaunched in 2009, the Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co-Axial Master Chronometer – as it is today called – is one of the world’s most unique and, yes, iconic dive watches. It quite remains the read more…
A luxurious and well-appointed dive watch, the Monta Oceanking is an expression of deep watch nerdery from the folks behind Everest Bands.
Back in July 2016, the monthly aBlogtoWatch giveaway was the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic watch. David W. from Bristol in the United Kingdom won the watch and has a lot to say about the piece. Here is Richard’s review for the aBlogtoWatch audience.
I’ve been reviewing Magrette watches for almost as long as I’ve been writing about watches and running aBlogtoWatch. Over the years, I’ve seen the boutique New Zealand-based watchmaker experiment and evolve, but never lose their touch.
The Linde Werdelin SpidoLite 3DTP Carbon watch follows in the steps of über-luxurious watch brands employing 3DTP carbon as a case material, and does it with a with microbillé finish while maintaining their aesthetic brand DNA, love it or hate it.
The Rolex Submariner Date reference 116610LV, aka “Hulk,” is the Rolex Submariner we all know and love (there are always dissenters, I imagine) but with a green ceramic bezel and green dial. It commands a price premium over the more traditional black Rolex Submariner.
Jacob & Co.’s unofficial mandate is to continually impress and surprise its core base of customers. Targeting members of the ultra elite, the people who tend to buy Jacob & Co. watches aren’t looking for sheer value or refined brand prestige. What the people who buy Jacob & Co. watches want is novelty and originality.
“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart,” wrote Stephen King – seemingly the guiding principle behind the editing process that designed the new Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic – which replaces the Alpina Extreme Diver, read more…