In 2015, Bulova made headlines when an obscure watch they produced for the NASA Apollo missions, and which was worn by astronaut Dave Scott on the moon, sold at auction for over $1.6 million. In late 2015 Bulova announced that they would be releasing a “Special Edition” Bulova Moon Watch that aBlogtoWatch and I’d like to now follow up with a full review.
aBlogtoWatch team members got to pick a version of the Omega Globemaster they wanted to wear, and for me it had to be the all-stainless-steel model with silver dial and bracelet. Other members of the aBlogtoWatch team will also weigh in with their thoughts on Omega’s Globemaster collection and their respective models and experiences.
Parmigiani Fleurier remains one of the watch industry’s top producers of movements and parts, as well as being a watchmaker. Their watch brand, Parmigiani, remains a distinctive and often evolving, integral element of the company which began as a romantic notion of the wealthy Sandoz family and Mr. Michel Parmigiani.
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.
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.