Caught in the July doldrums, the watch world (like any Europe-centric business) slows significantly during the summer months. Nonetheless, there was enough activity to keep things interesting at home and abroad. Headline news of big shakeups at several Richemont brands engendered much speculation about industry consolidation, while across the border in France, the Paris Olympic…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, David, and Ariel are back at it again and waste no time getting right into the Olympics and creating new mandates for wearing watches during events. Then Ripley recaps Citizen’s 100th anniversary event, dispenses on Bremont, and chimes in on Rolex’s new wrist measurement contraption. Then, it’s on to…

Another Friday, another list! This week, we decided to skip our best-of-2024 lists and focus on watches commemorating the Olympic Games. With the Paris Olympics in full swing, it’s a good moment to look at some of Omega’s best Olympic releases. But while Omega has been the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932,…

And I’m back! It was just a week ago that I shared with you that the future of Hodinkee will be one where we put a great focus on things that no one else can do – and since then, I feel we’ve really started to deliver (I’m looking at you Mark Kauzlarich with that…

World War II wreaked havoc around the globe. Many millions died, and at times, it must have felt like the end of the world as nations committed everything to defeating their enemies. Rolex also lent a hand in a small way by providing timepieces to prisoners of war (POWs). As a graduate history student, I…

There’s a sea of opportunity out there for the wayward watch enthusiast. There are tons of “affordable” brands, way too many divers, and far too little variety. The challenge experienced by buyers trying to narrow down their choices is mirrored by brands, which have to (or at least should strive to) create watches that are…

What should you take with you on your quickly approaching summer holiday? Well, as little as possible, meaning just one watch to do everything you do on a vacation. “Travel light, easy, and carefree” is my motto. Picking the best summer watches at three different price points to accompany me on my vacation is a…

Chef Daniel Boulud is a legend in the New York – and global – food scene. He operates more than a dozen restaurants worldwide, including in New York City, Miami, Montreal, Singapore, and Dubai. He’s best known for Daniel on the Upper East Side, the restaurant he opened in 1993 that currently holds two Michelin…