While enthusiasts are infatuated with the concept of purpose-built timepieces specifically created for various activities and environments, there is also something to be said for watches that are simply intended to be a person’s go-anywhere everyday timekeeping companion. Aesthetics can range from dressy to sporty, and while these types of watches are rarely the most…

The French word millésime means “vintage” and is most often linked to great wines and champagnes. The new HYT T1 Millésime series offers a vintage-inspired dial matching the contemporary look of HYT’s most understated creation. And just like a millésime wine, the new trio of watches refers to a limited period. The HYT T1 Millésime…

Don’t you love how the designers at Grand Seiko keep using Japanese natural phenomena and settings as inspiration? Of course, I’m not a fan of all Grand Seiko watches, but I enjoy reading through the press releases and looking up the places and things from which the dial colors and textures are derived. It’s like…

Favre Leuba has announced its revival with an ambitious launch plan as part of Geneva Watch Days 2024. The brand has undergone numerous changes since its founding in 1737, but has been quiet in recent years. It is now simultaneously debuting three new collections: Chief, Deep Blue, and Sea Sky, with 22 new references and…

With the latest raffle for the new M.A.D.1S open, it’s a perfect time to look back at one of the recent iterations of the M.A.D.1: M.A.D.1: “Time to Love.” When you hear of a collab with MB&F and Jean-Charles, Marquis de Castelbajac, you know you can expect something outlandish. MB & F recreated the M.A.D.1…

We knew there would be plenty to celebrate going into this year. As the 25th anniversary of the final year of the last millennium, there is a lot to reflect on. Indeed, 1999 was a defining meeting point for fashion, art, technology, and culture. The onset of the new millennium inspired a surge of influential…

September 2024 is finally upon us, and as children go back to school and the world turns toward autumn, it’s also the moment when watch enthusiasts move to earthier tones and more classical looks for the fall. aBlogtoWatch is here to help, and we’ve joined forces with Haim to offer one entrant a classically styled,…

Our Sunday Morning Showdowns are usually quite sensible. Okay…relatively sensible. We often pit two attainable everyday watches against each other to see which wins the popular vote. Well, today is a bit different. Today, we have a brawl between two Nouvelle Horlogerie watches that, unless you are reading this from the sundeck of your 200-foot…