Last week, we took an excursion to the land of Nouvelle Horlogerie. This week, we’re returning to our home territory of stainless steel dive watches. Seiko just presented us with two new references under the Marinemaster name. The SLA077 and SLA079 are modern interpretations of the famous 6159-7001 from 1968. As they’re in the more…

The Watch Library Foundation’s new digital exhibit, “A Century of Watch Advertising,” focuses on historic wristwatch advertisements and includes a number of impactful Swiss watch ads spanning over 100 years, starting in 1900. Martine Depresle, co-founder and CEO of The Watch Library, has this to say about the exhibit: “Unveiling the evolution of watch advertising…

After an explosive debut that included a diamond-encrusted watch priced at over $1,000,000, Biver is back with its second production model. Biver is the brainchild of Jean-Claude Biver and his son, Pierre. Think of it as Jean-Claude’s swan song and his son’s debut — a horological Biver ouroboros, ensuring that the legacy continues. Unlike its…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David, the latter of whom is in an automotive showroom eating tiramisu and waiting for his car to be repaired. Ariel muses about why watch repair shops don’t have waiting rooms, to which Ripley replies, “That would be a six-month rental.” It’s been a…

I have never mastered packing light, which bit me during Geneva Watch Days 2024. I carried a relatively heavy backpack with camera gear, a video kit, and a daily swag collection. That’s not normally an issue, but the heat and humidity in Geneva were no joke. Then, my colleague Dave Sergeant took me on a…

On the 10th anniversary of his first organic-style hexagonal-shaped wristwatch creation (the “Organic Time” series), Dietrich brand head Emmanuel Dietrich introduces a new timepiece model he describes as a manifestation of his “perfect watch.” I recall meeting Mr. Dietrich for the first time in 2012 and seeing his Snow watch meant for skiing. I thought…

The time has come to wrap up our Best Watches Under €10K series, and I have the privilege of closing out this latest run. Doubling the budget from €5K unlocks a wealth of possibilities, and today, I’ll be looking to exploit those, even if it does call for a bit of finessing. Still, while I…

At Geneva Watch Days last week, Laurent Ferrier quietly released a new watch in their “Classic” case shape. While understated – and as a part of their Série Atelier, limited to only 20 pieces – it left an impression on me as one of the strongest releases of the fair.  Understated isn’t a bad thing.…