For the first time ever, Neil Armstrong’s commemorative gold Omega Speedmaster is coming to auction, offering a rare chance to own a watch that belonged to (and was often worn by) the first man ever to walk on the moon. With a whopping $2,000,000+ estimate, the watch will be sold by RR Auctions live at…

Luxury objects and pursuits have never been about sustainability or efficiency. The entire premise of most luxury objects and experiences is that they are wasteful things for our fun and comfort. Over the last several years, however, a new trend in luxury (and many other industries) has been to project a sense of eco-friendliness and…

Last year, I asked, “Can we appreciate the Rolex Submariner as just a great dive watch?” That question and article sparked a lot of debate. Today, I am asking a similar question of the Submariner’s spiritual competitor, the 42.3mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique. “Icon” is one of the most overused terms in the watch world.…

This year, Citizen celebrates the 30th anniversary of its The Citizen line. That may sound surprising, but it’s because the brand’s top-tier watches haven’t always been available globally. Little by little, though, we’re seeing more of these creations that often feature uncommon dial materials and highly accurate movements. Today, we’ll look at two limited global…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the team is now three. Where’s Ariel? Rumor has it he’s in Thailand, watch capital of…. nowhere! We hope he’s relaxing at a White Lotus hotel. Ripley is chilling in his panic room, and Rick is home under the gray Scotland sky. David appears to be having a normal kind…

Don’t touch that dial! It’s time for yet another exciting edition of your favorite bi-weekly roundup, The Flyback! By total coincidence, this week, we’re overrun with chronographs: A full-lume collab from Brew, an Everest-inspired edition from Albishorn, a stunningly refined offering from Erwin Sattler, and a green and gold option from Farer. There but for…

When three Löbner watches landed on my desk, I must admit that I wasn’t familiar with the Munich-based brand. As soon as I took the watches out of their pouches, though, they intrigued me. They look different from many other watches, and some unique traits of these timepieces make them stand out for more than…

The thematic purpose of this Blancpain is so esoteric that it might be hard to understand the point of it just by looking at it. Even those who are aware of high-end horology items might easily dismiss it as a classic watch with a double tourbillon. They would be wrong. This watch does not have…