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Hands-on – The Practical Elegance of the Louis Vuitton Escale Twin Zone

With such a name, it was just a matter of time before seeing travellers’ watches coming back to the Escale collection of Louis Vuitton – remember that escale is French for stopover. The inaugural version of this watch, first released in 2014 as a worldtimer featuring a highly distinctive dial with micro-painted flags, caused quite […]

Into the abyss: Wren takes the Diver One to its darkest depths yet

Wren's 41mm Diver One returns with a clear DLC coated stainless steel case, and a dial so black, not even light can escape its pull. The post Into the abyss: Wren takes the Diver One to its darkest depths yet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Maen Jumps on the Stone Dial Bandwagon with New Versions of Its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin

Ahead of the launch of the new stone dial editions of Maen’s Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin, I got to test drive the Obsidian Snowflake variation. This was my first time seeing one of the models from the collection in the metal in addition to previewing one of the new dial materials. While stone dials have been […] The post Maen Jumps on the Stone Dial Bandwagon with New Versions of Its Manhattan 37 Ultr

Twelve on Time – ArtyA’s Yvan Arpa and his Personal Relationship with Time and Watches

Twelve on Time is a conversation series that invites leading personalities from the watch industry to step beyond their work and speak more personally about their relationship with time, creativity, and craft. Through a set of twelve questions, the column aims to lift the veil on both the individual and their perspective on watchmaking – […]

Yema Brings Back the Superman Bronze CMM.10 in Three New Colors

Three new colors for Yema’s bronze Superman diver

A Bang for Your Buck: Ten watches That Don't Break the Bank

But still fulfill your watch-collecting soul

Hands-On with the RZE Resolute Type A

A classic pilot’s watch formula gets a tougher, more colorful twist

Laurent Mekies on Time Pressure, Trust, and Verstappen's Contract Extension

Retro Femininity For Today: Baume & Mercier Joia Watch Hands-On

2026 is a fascinating year for Baume & Mercier. This is the year the company transitions ownership from the Richemont Group to the Damiani Group. That leads to a number of unknowns, but also opportunity for optimism. The storied Baume & Mercier brand has so much history and potential that the wristwatch community is excited […] The post Retro Femininity For Today: Baume & Mercier Joia Watch Hands-

Win a $100K Daytona, Drake freezes the world, and microbrands close the case

Win a $100K Rolex Daytona for charity, discover Drake’s one-of-one Ice Gradient Daytona, and enter Mr Jones Watches’ design competition. The post Win a $100K Daytona, Drake freezes the world, and microbrands close the case appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Just Because – The Unique Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon “Julie” and New Personalisation Horizons for the Brand

Customisation or unique pieces are nothing new in the Swiss watch industry, but are usually reserved for high horology or smaller ateliers, necessitating a level of flexibility that more established and mainstream brands can hardly achieve. That said, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with a unique piece recently that, besides its intrinsic singularity […]

Bespoke One-Of-A-Kind And Off-Catalog Watches: A Story As Old As Time

If you don’t like what you see, ask the maker to make something just for you. That’s sort of the principle behind bespoke watches. And all the historical high-end watchmakers have plenty of experience with that because custom-made timepieces are exactly how the watchmaking industry started centuries ago. Creating one-of-a-kind timepieces for demanding customers is […] Visit Bespoke One-Of-A-Kind A

The Top 5 Omega Models From The 1990s

Another Friday, another list! This week, we follow up on last week’s list that was based on a discussion we had on Fratello Talks three weeks ago. In that episode, Robert-Jan, Nacho, and I discussed the ultimate decade for watches. RJ and I chose the ’90s as our favorite because new technology significantly improved overall […] Visit The Top 5 Omega Models From The 1990s to read the full article.

Hands-On with the Studio Underd0g 02SERIES (Gen2): A Refreshing New Take on the Famous Dirty Dozen

In the span of six short years, independent brand Studio Underd0g has positioned itself as a leader in the contemporary British watchmaking wave. Founded by designer Richard Benc in 2020, the brand quickly made a name for itself in the industry with an irreverent and cheeky style that adds a refreshing spin to the sometimes […] The post Hands-On with the Studio Underd0g 02SERIES (Gen2): A Refreshi

The SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Gabe Oppenheim On How History And Politics Shape The Watch Industry

This week on Superlative, aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, is joined by author and journalist Gabe Oppenheim to discuss his book Borrowed Time and the complicated history behind the modern watch industry. Gabe explains how his research on intellectual property led him deep into the history of Swiss watchmaking, including the relationship between watch companies and […] The post The SUPERLATIVE P

Introducing – The Tissot PRX 40mm Powermatic 80, now with Mother-of-Pearl Dial

To say that the PRX collection by Tissot is wide would be a genuine understatement… The range is vast, comprising classic automatic versions, quartz models, several sizes (40mm, 38mm, 35mm and even 25mm recently), standard steel editions, but also unexpected materials (titanium, damascuss steel, carbon) and all the colours you can imagine. And here, I’m […]

Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu Launch Legare with the Chapter 1 AGP Inverted

Just ahead of Geneva Watch Days, we see the debut of a new haute horlogerie brand, brought to us in part by Wei Koh, founder of Revolution and the Rake, and a longtime fixture in the watch media landscape. The new brand, Legare, was founded by Koh and Guillaume Tetu, a watch industry veteran who […] The post Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu Launch Legare with the Chapter 1 AGP Inverted appeared first on

First Look – The new Czapek Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue

Independent watchmaking brand Czapek introduced the Promenade collection in 2024 as a more classic and elegant vision of its contemporary watchmaking. Since then, the model has been used for several creative dial executions, such as the Plissé, Diamond Drops, and Goutte de Rosée editions, as well as the Promenade Transparencies Viridian Green, made in collaboration […]