Recently, Balazs and I recorded a podcast about Seiko. We were forced to come up with two of our favorite models from the brand. This was no small feat, but we persevered. One of my choices was Champion Alpinist J13043, a bit of an “if you know, you know” watch that clocks in at roughly […]

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We have extensively covered the scarcity of certain watches, the Rolex Daytona included, here on aBlogtoWatch. Today, we’ll talk about the lesser-known nuances of one of the key suspects, the watch itself that lies behind all that madness. The rare opportunity presented itself for me to spend a fair bit of time wearing the highly […]

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The design legend and company founder hasn’t given an interview about Ikepod in more than a decade. Here, he tracks the complete history of his iconic, iconoclastic company. And we tell you which of his watches to hunt down.

Independent brands, which we can also call microbrands, have been working hard to create some neat stuff. Yes, I decided to say “neat” instead of “outstanding” because what they recently released is quite refreshing. This article will look at three trends that define independent watchmaking in 2022. I did use the word “innovation” in the […]

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In 2021, TAG Heuer introduced the latest generation of the diver’s watch-inspired Aquaracer collection. TAG Heuer has been producing the Aquaracer series since the 1970s, and most watch enthusiasts have at least heard of TAG Heuer’s major player in the dive watch universe. But Aquaracer watches are probably underappreciated because other timepiece families produced by […]

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Unique horology and superheroes team up in our watch-related movie of the week.

What do Panerai and Hummer have in common? Arnold Schwarzenegger is one correct answer — the “Governator” is the original civilian Hummer driver AND a passionate Panerai wearer. Another answer is a military history with a civilian follow-up. For quite a while, Panerai was the hottest ticket in town. But ever since the 2007–2009 Great […]

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