Surviving the watch collecting lifestyle from the people who bring you aBlogtoWatch.com
Ariel Adams, the aBlogtoWatch team, and guests.
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 Ariel, Rick, and DavidIn this program aBlogtoWatch Weekly discusses:- The Watches Of Top Gun: Maverick- Bremont And aBlogtoWatch Celebrate Watches And Wheels At Bike Shed Moto Co.https://www.ablogtowatch.com/bremont-and-ablogtowatch-celebrate-watches-and-wheels-at-bike-shed-moto-co/- Bremont Debuts Jaguar C-Type Watchhttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/bremont-debuts-jaguar-c-type-watch/- Tissot & aBlogtoWatch @Feldmar Watcheshttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/event-invitation-tissot-ablogtowatch-feldmar-watches-in-los-angeles-may-25-2022/- Hands-On: New Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaut & The Incredible Story Behind Ithttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-new-breitling-navitimer-cosmonaut-incredible-story/-High-Level Wrist Candy: A Dive Into The Mighty OAK Collectionhttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/high-level-wrist-candy-a-dive-into-the-mighty-oak-collection/- Hamilton Unveils Updated Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic Watcheshttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/hamilton-unveils-updated-khaki-navy-frogman-automatic-watches/aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010, and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors in the world. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE podcast interview program as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact Rick@aBlogtoWatch.com
Karel from Barrelhand talks about the new Monolith watch which is at T-10Jacq and Christy list watches they love but would never wearOliver from O.G tells us the story of his new watch
Hear from Mike France of Christopher Ward about the new launch, The Twelve.Jacq and Christy make a list of yellow watches.Simon Brette has had his new and first watch launch all over the internet in the last week. Hear the story behind the watch and his own source of motivation to produce it.
Ed from Moser introduces the new Streamliner Centre Seconds Smoked Salmon Watch.Jacq and Christy make a list of watches that make them wish we had stopped at sundials.Carlos Rosillo from Bell & Ross talks us through his plans for the brand.
In our box of assorted chocolates this week we have an interview with the team at eBay conducted during Watches and Wonders, something new from some voices you may recognize, and Remy Julia from Christie'sEnjoy the show0:30: eBay @ Watches And Wonders23:10: WatchList with Jacq and Christy42:01: Remy Julia from Christie's
Guido 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
A 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
See 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
Hear 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
Track 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
We 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
It 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
Gregory 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
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
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
Rolf 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
Nick 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
Vacheron 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
Bell & 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
We 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
Hublot'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
Julien 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
Joe 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
Join 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
Listen 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
You 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
Full interviews from:Jean Arnault : LV Watch PrizeJan Edocs : CEO DoxaMatthieu Humair : CEO Watches and Wonders Geneva FoundationXavier de Roquemaurel : CEO Czapek & CieTune into aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast for more
If you are expecting aBlogtoWatch Weekly you need to check out the channel directlyThis week on Spending Time we have interviews with Mattieu Hmair from Watches and Wonders and Christian Wipfli from Time To Watches
On 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 interview by Matthieu Humair, the man at the helm of Watches and Wonders, to discuss the upcoming show and what to expect this year. Plus, a few friends of the show chime in with their thoughts on the new MoonSwatch!Highlights2:25 From The Comments: When Do We Drop The "Micro" from Microbrand?17:40 Predicting and Responding to the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold30:00 Interview with Mathieu Humair, CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation40:50 Watches and Wonders Predictions: Cartier, Panerai, Jaeger LeCoultre, Baume & Mercier, Ulysse Nardin, Piaget, HermèsWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
On this week's episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Sylvain Berneron from Breitling. To kick off the show, it's a discussion about whether or not watch collecting advice is actually intended to benefit consumers, or if people would just be better off ignoring all of it, and simply buying whatever timepieces they actually enjoy. From there, it's a discussion of what our hosts think might be unveiled at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 from Parmigiani Fleurier, Roger Dubuis, A. Lange Söhne, IWC, Vacheron Constantin, Montblanc, and more. The conversation then turns to whether or not having everything produced in-house is actually good for the greater watch industry, before wrapping up the discussion by talking about the return of Daniel Roth under LVMH, and what we might expect from the brand in the future.
This 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 hitting its stride?Highlights1:45 Grinding Gears: The Case Against IYKYK In Watch Design & Collecting16:50 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Zenith, TAG Heuer, and Grand Seiko32:49 New Releases/Reviews Konstantin Chaykin Debuts The Smilodon Watch Hands-On: The Alpina Startimer Heritage Manufacture Watch With A Bumper MovementHands-On Debut: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech GombessaBaume & Mercier Adds A GMT To The Riviera Watch CollectionWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 of Guess the Price. Plus a discussion of Shinola's 10th anniversary! Highlights1:00 Prince Of Wales Wears Garmin Smartwatch And His Favourite Omega Seamaster On Left And Right Wrists | watchpro.com3:50 Survey: How Do You Want To Hear From Watch Brands?18:15 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Chanel, Bell & Ross, Hublot, and Oris40:00 Guess the Price! with the King Seiko SPB36547:25 New Releaseso IWC Debuts The Portofino Complete Calendar Watch53:05 Shinola Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Watches Built In DetroitWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 the Code 11.59, and a question of AP's brand value and how it will manage potentially having two flagship models. Plus, a very special visit from Amir at CODE41 and a question of how much longer we'll have to tolerate rainbow watches!Highlights• 5:30 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, and Chopard• 22:48 New Releaseso Audemars Piguet Debuts The Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4 Watch Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Self-Winding & Chronograph Watches Now In Steel Piaget Unveils The Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Watch• 47:00 A conversation with Amir from CODE41• 53:38 Hands-On: Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Black Ceramic Rainbow Unique WatchWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 industry's annual financial highlights reel, on Seiko's (and other brands') increasing prices, and on JLC's used watches. There's also a riveting discussion about car clocks, and Omega's new Super Racing Speedmaster gets sighed at. Plus, Ariel finally shares the juicy details on his jacket!Highlights2:07 Is Anyone Listening? Watch Enthusiasts Will Never Be 100% Satisfied10:36 Watch NewsoCristiano Ronaldo gifted one-of-a-kind Saudi-themed £630,000 watch to celebrate Al-Nassr move | Daily Mail OnlineEnd Of Year Report On Record-breaking 2022 For The Swiss Watch Industry | watchpro.com24:34 Last Week, This WeekoJaeger-LeCoultre Starts Selling Vintage Watches With The Collectibles ProgramHorological car talk on aBlogtoDrive!42:17 Watch Reviews/New ReleasesoOmega Introduces Spirate System & 0/+2 Seconds Accuracy In The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing WatchHands-On: Rare Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Watch & A Case For The Gem-Set WatchHamilton Debuts Limited-Edition Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III WatchWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.We have a new dedicated link for people to sign up for the newsletter below.https://tinyurl.com/ABTWnewsletter
This 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 against a tiny British company making a clock for kids and how two very different brands are both making very large amounts of money. On the flip side, a discussion of brands who aren't spending money on themselves with unsurprisingly mediocre results. Highlights2:17 Ariel's Thoughts: Wristwatch Innovation I'd Like To See In 202334.40 Watch Newso Rolex Tells Tiny Children's Wall Clock Maker Oyster&Pop To Change Its Name | watchpro.comSwatch On Track To Sell 1.5 Million Units Of MoonSwatch In One Year | watchpro.comBremont's £48.8m Investment From Bill Ackman And Hellcat LP | watchpro.com44:27 Brand Shambassadorso Brad Pitt Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 Jumbo | YouTube (Hungarian language video)48.22 Watch Reviews/New Releaseso Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Watch | aBlogtoWatchChristian Van Der Klaauw & Reijerson Jewelers Unveil Ariadne Collector's Edition In Salmon & Turquoise | aBlogtoWatch
This 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 have one or the other. And if you can imagine, there were even more Seikos than were discussed last week, though the ones mentioned this week aren't for sale, sadly. The show wraps up with some top picks from LVMH Watch Week. Plus, another round of Guess the Price! Highlights1:50 Grinding Gears: Three Trends We Hope To See Less (Or More) Of In 202310:26 Rolex Daytona 6265 – The “Unicorn” Frankenstein Plot | Perezcope18:26 Shakira Roasts Ex-lover With Rolex Versus Casio Dig | WatchPro.com25:42 Last Week, This Weeko The Power Design Project | SeikoTroy Baker Wears Panerai (PAM0674) to "The Last of Us" Premiere | TimeZone37:40 Watch Reviews/New Releaseso TAG Heuer Unveils The Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Watch In TitaniumTAG Heuer Unveils Monza Flyback Chronometer WatchHublot Debuts Big Bang Unico Integrated Rainbow and Big Bang Unico Time Only Rainbow WatchesSeiko Debuts The Prospex 1965 Modern Re-Interpretation Save The Ocean SLA065 WatchWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 David express admiration for an unexpected brand! 2:15 Hands-On With Rolex's First Attempt At A Titanium Watch, The Rolex Deepsea Challenge14:58 Actually Affordable: Bronze Watches17:44 A Look At The Past & Present Of The Bulgari Aluminium Watch Collection24:45 aBlogtoWatch Weekly: How Ulysse Nardin Shattered The Mold With The Freak25:30 The team offers its guesses on OMEGA's "Tiny device. Massive change." tease29:15 Last Week, This Weeko Seiko releases over 500 watches in 2022 (Plus9Time)DAVE PORTNOY: The TRUTH about his BRICK Watch Company | YouTubePanerai capitalizes on Dave BautistaListeners share how they use their chronographs!48:21 Watch Reviews/New Releaseso Watch Review: Shinola Runwell Station Agent With Assembled-In-America Automatic MovementChopard L.U.C XP Urushi & Happy Sport Year Of The Rabbit WatchesaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 the past, and through its innovative mechanical watches from the 1980s to date. In 2001, it introduced the Freak, a groundbreaking watch with an orbital movement that laid the groundwork for the unconventional watch designs that are now almost commonplace in the watch industry. Owned by Kering from 2014 until 2022, the brand was recently purchased outright by its management, reemerging as a truly independent brand.To learn more, please visit the Ulysee Nardin website.Highlights0:52 The origin of the Ulysse Nardin Freak5:20 How the Freak works9:24 The revolutionary mechanics of the Freak11:40 The magic of silicium21:30 The 21-year evolution of the Ulysse Nardin Freak23:43 Prioritizing engineering and design over marketing30:00 The importance of being an independent brand34:22 What's next for Ulysse NardinSponsored posts are a form of advertising that allows sponsors to share useful news, messages, and offers to aBlogtoWatch readers in a way traditional display advertising is often not best suited to. All Sponsored Posts are subject to editorial guidelines with the intent that they offer readers useful news, promotions, or stories. The viewpoints and opinions expressed in Sponsored Posts are those of the advertiser and not necessarily those of aBlogtoWatch or its writers.
This 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 complicated watches "smartwatches" and the gang identifies the modern uses for chronographs. Plus, friends of the show pick their favorite news and releases from 2022! Listen below or on the player of your choice.Highlights3:05 aBlogtoWatch Weekly Watches Watches: Watch Spotting in Film and TV8:05 What if Sylvester Stallone was perfectly symmetrical?11:55 Horological predictions for 202316:45 Breitling Valued At $4.5 Billion As Private Equity Owners Sell Controlling Stake | watchpro.com24:00 Pride At Work – Why Some Brands Service Their Vintage Watches And Others Won't32:40 aBlogtoWatch Guest Column: The Patek Philippe 5207P Is A Smart Watch42:15 Watch ReviewsWatch Review: Hanhart 417 ES 1954Time Machines: The Omega Speedmaster Teutonic And The Watch Design Revolution That Never WasHands-On: Mondaine Stop2Go WiFi Wall Clock & 40mm Classic WristwatchesaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
This 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 and a thrilling discussion about date wheels. Listen below or on the player of your choice.Highlights2:40 The uncertainty, excitement, and brand tactics of watch shows7:30 Is Anyone Listening? Why We Are Seeing So Many Watch Brand Collaborations18:55 Last Week, This Week/New Watches, Part 1H. Moser & Cie. Unveils Limited-Edition Endeavour Centre Seconds Genesis WatchSeiko Debuts Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Prospex Save The Ocean Limited-Edition SPB333 WatchSeiko Unveils The Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition SPB359 Watch37:11 Good Year/Bad Year: The team makes their picks!42:15 New Watches, Part 2Hands-On: Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Fifth Avenue Edition Jumping Hour Enamel Dial WatchHands-On: Chopard Alpine Eagle 41mm 18k Yellow WatchaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
This 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!Highlights2:10 David shares about his semi-secret visit to Girard-Perregaux5:10 Grinding Gears: Iconic Watches Vs. Endless Choice, A Conundrum For Watch Brands & Buyers23:10 Good Week/Bad Weeko Brick Watch Company (and brief discussion of price anchoring)Inside MB&F's New M.A.D. House | YouTube31:50 Predictions for Watches in 202333:55 New Watcheso Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium Dunes Of Mars WatchAudemars Piguet Unveils The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel WatchHublot Unveils The MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Rainbow 3D Carbon WatchH. Moser & Cie. Unveils Streamliner Tourbillon Rainbow WatchesHands-On: Seiko's $400,000 Credor Spring Drive Decimal Minute Repeater WatchaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
For 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 Facility | watchpro.comGrand Seiko And Seiko Open Two-storey Showroom On London's Bond Street | watchpro.com37:11 Last Week, This WeekA watchmaker responds to David and Sylvan's discussion of ceramic watches, like the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic40:50 Watch ReviewsTudor Black Bay CeramicOris Debuts Coulson Limited-Edition Watch Inspired By Aerial Firefighters53:50 Chopard To Open Fifth Avenue Boutique & Introduce Three Limited-Edition WatchesaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
On 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 Should brands be using auctions as a launch platform?13:57 Five Ways The Rolex Daytona Is A Better (And Worse) Watch Than You Might Expect23:41 aBlogtoWatch Audience Designs The Next Raymond Weil Watch, Part 229:44 Last Week, This WeekThe ultimate car collab: the SMART Car Smart WatchSylvain explains the new Breitling tourbillons (Breitling Debuts A Trio Of Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon Watches)35:00 Good Week/Bad WeekUK Foreign Minister James Cleverly puts Rick off double-wristingHarry Kane Ridiculed For His Rolex Rainbow Daytona Protest | watchpro.comNew Watches 36:27 Carl. F Bucherer Launches All-New Manero Central Counter Watch 43:08 Hamilton Unveils Khaki Field Murph 38mm Watch 48:44 Omega Unveils A Duo Of Seamaster Diver 300M 60 Years Of James Bond WatchesaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
This 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 in 1998; both have been under the Citizen umbrella since 2013 when the Japanese company acquired them as part of its purchase of movement manufacture La Joux-Perret (which produces the movements for both brands), and they both produce exceptional high-end timepieces in limited numbers. As much as they have in common, though, they also differ greatly. Angelus is defined by its stunning use of skeletonization, open-working, and color to put the mechanics of its watches on full display, as exemplified by the Angelus U51 Diver Tourbillon. Arnold & Son, on the other hand, is regarded for its traditionally styled watches with exceptional horological complications and beautiful displays, such as the Arnold & Son Luna Magna. In 2020, Bertrand Savary became President of these two brands under a single roof, executing at the highest levels of watchmaking.In this special episode, Savary tells us about how these two unique brands fit under and benefit from the Citizen umbrella and what it's like to manage two distinct brands with a single team. Savary gives insight about how and why Angelus was successfully relaunched with an entirely new look, the trajectory of modern watch design, and what's next for these two luxury brands. Plus, he shares his personal preferences for watches and teases an upcoming release. Listen below or on the podcast player of your choice.To learn more, please visit the websites of Arnold & Son and Angelus.Highlights5:34 How Angelus & Arnold and Son fit into the Citizen family7:55 Making Arnold & Son watches through the lens of its founder11:40 Product development and strategy18:08 How Angelus was relaunched and how it plans to continue its success23:50 Modern case design and the importance of getting it right28:06 The best and worst parts of running a watch brand (or two)32:35 Bertrand shares his own watch preferences36:23 What's next for Arnold & Son and Angelus43:01 Takeaways
On 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 be a Swedish spy. Listen below or on your podcast player of choice. 5:00 Time Machines: Taking The Road Less Traveled In Automotive-Inspired Design With The Cartier Roadster12:50 Watchfinder to launch marketplace to rival Chrono24 next year | WatchPro.com18:24 eBay Opens A Store In New York City For Buying And Selling Pre-Owned Luxury Goods21:04 Good Week/Bad Week Rick tries his best to talk about the World Cup with his indifferent co-hostsFortis launches more watches into space (Fortis Announces Space-Tested WERK 17 Automatic Chronograph Watch Movement)27:13 New Watches Arnold & Son Unveils New Nebula 41.5 Gold And Nebula 38 Gold WatchesHands-On: Hamilton Black & Gold Watches 2022 Capsule CollectionTAG Heuer Unveils Carrera Chronograph Watch In Black And GoldHands-On Ralph Lauren Polo Vintage 67 WatchTom Ford Debuts TF002 Limited-Edition Titanium Chronograph WatchesaBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publications in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
This 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 almost guaranteed. Buonamassa joined in 2001, eventually moving into his current role leading the brand's watch design, but it wasn't until 2012---a year after the brand joined the LVMH group---that the Bulgari Octo we know today was introduced. Distinguished by its angular octagonal case, it built off designs from the Gerald Genta brand catalog, and, along with the Serpenticollection, has come to define Bulgari watchmaking. In 2014, though, the brand pushed things further with the Octo Finissimo, an ultrathin hand-wound timepiece that leaned into the original Octo's aesthetic and set the stage for an astonishing string of record-breaking watches and breathtaking collaboration pieces.In this special episode, Buonamassa builds on the brand's stunning collaborations with Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Kazuyo Sejimato explore how the similarities and differences between Japanese and Italian ideals of design and beauty make for a perfect partnership, and what it's like collaborating with outside designers halfway around the world. Buonamassa goes further, though, musing on the concept of beauty, the emotionality of design, and the challenges and rewards of collaboration. Plus, he compares Italian and Japanese cars, and Rick gets him to reveal his personal design process and his biggest regret. Listen below or on the podcast player of your choice.To learn more about Bulgari, please visit the brand's website.Highlights4:51 Collaborating with Japanese architect Tadao Ando7:51 Kazuyo Sejima and the chrome Octo Finissimo12:00 Blending Italian and Japanese ideals of design and beauty16:00 A obligatory digression into Italian and Japanese car design19:37 The roots and evolution of modern Italian design22:50 Bulgari's unique watch design process and how it enabled the creation of the Octo Finissimo29:20 Buonamassa's personal design process and his biggest regret
On 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! Highlights3:25 SUPERLATIVE: Believing In High-Quality Journalism Today With Astrid Wendlandt9:20 Is Anyone Listening? We Are At Our Limit With Unlimited Limited-Edition Watches20:36 Introducing Inkdial's Affordable Horological Artworks To The aBlogtoWatch Store24:51 2022 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève30:41 Good Week/Bad WeekoJacob & Co.'s New 100-Story Dubai Tower Will Look Like a Crystal Crown | Robb ReportLondon loses position as most valuable European stock market | BBC NewsNew Cabinet minister hailed for her 'diversity' poses wearing a £10,000 Rolex | Mirror Online39:50 Last Week, This WeekoCasio Announces Factory Restoration Program For Select Vintage G-Shock Watches41:57 New WatchesBreitling Debuts A Trio Of Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon WatchesTAG Heuer Unveils The Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Polychrome WatchWe'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
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.Highlights3:27 Grinding Gears: Is The Luxury Watch Industry Unsustainable & Secretive About It?8:49 aBlogtoWatch Weekly: The Breitling Super Chronomat Origins And The Brand's Commitment To A More Sustainable Future10:10 Oris Unveils Waldenburgerbahn Limited-Edition Watch21:09 Ariel's Thoughts: The Four Styles Of Luxury Watch Buying31:44 Good Week Bad Week ARCHIELUXURY Returns Home Only to Find His Watch Collection Stolen Horological Dicktionary Takes Down Antiquorum and Ingenieux on Instagram Stories47:05 The First All-Titanium Rolex Watch Is Here: Rolex Deepsea Challenge In RLX Titanium53:12 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/no-longer-made-seiko-tv-watch-from-1982/aBlogtoWatch launched the first ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publications in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVEinterview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.
This 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 sourcing gold and diamonds was exponentially higher, despite the fact that these materials make up significantly less volume compared to the amount of stainless steel that the brand uses each year. The new Breitling Chronomat Origins is constructed from 100% fully traceable-to-the-origin gold that comes from ethical mines, along with completely sustainable lab-grown diamonds. Additionally, rather than being secretive to try to maintain a manufacturing advantage, Breitling embraces a model of complete supply chain transparency with the Chronomat Origins series and openly discloses its various suppliers as a way to cultivate more sustainable production within both the watch industry and beyond.During the conversation, Aurelia offers some insight on some of the things that Breitling has recently been doing to promote a more sustainable future, such as the transition to 100% renewable energy and biogas, plus a commitment to producing zero plastic waste. Additionally, she also sheds some light on the brand's plans to be using 100% ethically sourced, traceable to the origin gold by 2025 and 100% sustainable and fully traceable lab-grown diamonds by 2024. Actions always speak louder than words, and Breitling is actively taking steps towards a completely sustainable production process, with the latest tangible results being the new Super Chronomat Automatic 38 Origins watch that is made entirely from gold and diamonds that are all ethically sourced and fully traceable to their respective sustainable origins.
For 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 track of their altered schedules. The Casio G-Shock Plowman and Rolex Farm-Dweller were two of the more promising sounding options for potential watches to fill this category.Next is a discussion about the various crazy watches that Ariel saw on his recent trip with Jacob & Co. and the type of people who wear them, followed by a quick edition of Good Week/Bad Week, where our hosts aren't quite sure whether or not it could possibly be taken as a compliment that Rolex was recently was vandalized by activists with orange paint for being emblematic of wealth and success. From here, the conversation turns to the new Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime and the purpose of this ultra-expensive and complex model within the greater market. Up next, it's a discussion of the new Jacob & Co. Opera “The Godfather” Movie 50th Anniversary Musical Triple-Axis Tourbillon watch that Ariel got to check out while in Italy, along with a brief explanation of the laser engraving technique that he believes will start to make an appearance on other timepieces in the coming years. To close out the conversation, it is an interview with Mike France from Christopher Ward about the new C1 Bel Canto chiming watch, followed by a discussion among our three hosts about how deep the rabbit hole of watches that make noise really goes.Show Notes2:32A defense of daylight savings5:42Introducing the Rolex "Farm Dweller"6:22 aBlogtoWatch Weekly Watches Watches7:47https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-jacob-co-bugatti-chiron-sapphire-green-crystal-watch/13:12Last week's show this week.16:12Good Week / Bad Week https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11364677/Just-Stop-Oil-target-Rolex-Eco-mob-jet-luxury-watch-shop-Knightsbridge-orange-paint.html19:42https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-omega-speedmaster-chrono-chime-and-1932-chrono-chime-watches/28:13https://www.ablogtowatch.com/jacob-co-opera-the-godfather-movie-50th-anniversary-musical-triple-axis-tourbillon-watch/38:32Christopher Ward Bel Canto
For 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. After getting into some of the cost premiums associated with titanium, our trio of hosts discuss the fake letter that was allegedly from Rolex, which was recently making headlines and said that production was going to be cut due to the brand's efforts to help the Swiss government conserve fuel. After breaking down a few of the reasons why this letter is clearly a fake, we briefly get to hear from a listener who is sending his vintage G-Shock into the select restoration program that was discussed on a previous episode of the show, and we will be circling back later with him to learn more about his experience.Next is an in-depth conversation about the latest new releases from Patek Philippe, and our hosts offer their opinions about three of the most noteworthy new models that recently joined the brand's catalog. One of the reasons that Patek Philippe stated for discontinuing the reference 5711 Nautilus was that the brand felt it was becoming too associated with that single model. Given that the new reference 5811 is largely the same watch from a visual perspective, except now 1mm larger and crafted from white gold, hosts discuss whether or not the new reference 5811 is essentially Patek Philippe going back on its word in less than a year. From there, our hosts turn their attention to the rainbow gem-set Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph, and what factors might be responsible for it only having 30 meters of water resistance. To wrap up the conversion, it's a look at Patek Philippe's new left-handed, Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph Perpetual Calendar reference 5373P and whether or not the destro configuration is just Patek Philippe copying Rolex's green GMT-Master II, or if it was actually something that Patek Philippe had planned before.Show Notes3:46https://www.ablogtowatch.com/actually-affordable-titanium-watches/22:19Good Week - Bad Week30:19Last Weeks Show This Week.https://www.ablogtowatch.com/casio-announces-factory-restoration-program-for-select-vintage-g-shock-watches/33:40https://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philippe-nautilus-5811-watch-debuts-as-the-white-gold-5811-1g-001/41:11https://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philippe-unveils-aquanaut-luce-rainbow-chronograph-watch/45:27https://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philippe-unveils-the-split-seconds-monopusher-chronograph-perpetual-calendar-watch-ref-5373p-001/
For 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 metal bracelet watch as their preferred timepiece while playing sports. From there, the conversation shifts to how it seems to be exclusively watches that remain highly desirable when they show heavy signs of age, and how the concept of desirable patina seems to be virtually non-existent within the traditional jewelry industry. Next, we get a bit of last week's show this week, as we circle back to note that Invicta is actually one of the brands that engrave its name on the side of watch cases, along with mentioning that the recent change in UK legislature that was going to make it an excellent place for Americans to purchase luxury watches has recently been reversed, meaning that there is no reason for us to book a flight to visit the boutique.The discussion then shifts to all of the new watch releases from this week, starting with the TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Mario Kart Chronograph Tourbillon. After briefly contemplating the type of buyer this watch is intended to target, our hosts get into the details behind how our global economy makes it hard for brands to control their image within specific markets, along with how certain releases are simply intended for particular regions but end up getting seen by a global audience due to how everything is connected. Next, our hosts turn their attention to the new Bremont releases and how the Supernova and its integrated bracelet fit into the rest of the brand's current lineup, given the radical aesthetic departure it represents from the rest of Bremont's offerings. After briefly discussing Ariel's recent SUPERLATIVE podcast interview with watch industry author Pierre-Yves Donzé, our hosts examine the Hublot Big Bang E FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 smartwatch within the context of what responsibilities luxury brands have when it comes to the support of global issues. Originally, the show was supposed to end with reviews of three different chronographs at different price points from Timex, Tissot, and Longies. However, just as our hosts were just about to stop recording, Patek Philippe announced a handful of new watches, including the new Nautilus ref. 5811 in white gold. Consequently, our hosts extend this week's episode by a few minutes to offer their initial thoughts on the next generation of Patek Philippe's internationally recognizable hype watch.Show Notes6:24https://www.ablogtowatch.com/time-machines-tracing-the-predecessors-of-integrated-bracelet-design-with-the-zenith-defy-a3642/18:26Last Weeks Show This Week20:28https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-tag-heuer-unveils-limited-edition-formula-1-x-mario-kart-chronograph-and-tourbillon-watches-in-collaboration-with-nintendo/30:45https://www.ablogtowatch.com/bremont-unveils-the-supernova-integrated-bracelet-watch/https://www.ablogtowatch.com/bremont-debuts-the-fury-pilots-watch/36:03https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hublot-big-bang-e-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-watch/45:10https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-tissot-telemeter-1938-series/https://www.ablogtowatch.com/the-timex-q-timex-chronograph-watch-is-the-q-youve-been-waiting-for/https://www.ablogtowatch.com/longines-debuts-record-heritage-watch/52:06https://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philippe-nautilus-5811-watch-debuts-as-the-white-gold-5811-1g-001/