When I first got into watches, around 2015 or so, Seiko was the gateway drug. You didn’t get into watches without buying a Seiko, and specifically an SKX. It was the affordable watch. Any time anyone asked what their first watch should be, the answer was either the SKX or an Orient Bambino. In a recent…

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about your daily watch for the coming months. While switching up straps is an easy way of changing the looks of your watch, more and more brands have started catering to those who want a…

NATO straps have seen a massive boost in popularity in recent years. Once used exclusively by military units, they are now one of the more common strap options I see on the street. For many people, a NATO-style strap is probably mostly a fashion statement. By this, I mean it is a strap that just…

Citizen has been knocking it out of the park the last two years. We have seen a constant stream of interesting releases. The best thing about them is that the prices are affordable, and what you get for the money is almost unbeatable. Sure, not every model will be to your liking, but Citizen has…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Ripley are back together, while Rick is gone again, planting Panerai seeds on his farm so they can grow up to live in his collection. (We still don’t know what he is doing, so we are honoring his memory the best we can.) The guys begin the…

In much the same way that Seiko has been using its Prospex collection to spearhead a move upmarket in the sports watch category, the Japanese manufacturer has also been employing a similar tactic in the dress watch segment by releasing premium Presage models with dials that showcase traditional artisanal techniques. While the entry point to…

Coming this month is the return of WatchIt! Watch Fair presented by 12&60. WatchIt! is a free one-day event where you can view, handle, talk, and buy watches in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. This gathering for enthusiastic watch lovers and like-minded individuals boasts some of the best of what Britain and the world offer.…

I hereby declare 2025 as the first year of the Age of Elegance. Please don’t confuse the era upon us with the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age; the Age of Elegance focuses on understated modernity, functional style, and technical charm. Sophistication 2.0 takes design cues from the rich watchmaking tradition and elevates them…