On November 30th, Fratello published my first article about Breitling’s pop-up museum in Zurich, which celebrates the brand’s 140th anniversary. In that article, I covered three gems showcased at the museum under one of Breitling’s three universes — Sea. Today, we will cover three essential pieces of Breitling’s next universe — Air. Be sure to…

February 2025 is upon us, and while it might be the shortest month of the year, there’s still plenty to be excited for — especially our aBlogtoWatch monthly giveaway! For this month, we’ve teamed up with Monro to offer one lucky winner a sleek, characterful diver with enough classic style to last the whole year…

We all love talking about GADA (“go anywhere, do anything”) watches. They represent an ideal for collecting and living — that one watch can handle all situations, just as we can. Along with this comes the notion of pairing down what we own and the goal of simplifying our daily lives. If we own just…

When it comes to G-Shocks, I seek advice from the Wizard of G, our very own Gerard. Balazs is also a devoted fan of the rough-and-tumble digital watches that take a beating and ask for more. Me? I like the watches, but I’m an analog and mechanical junkie. Still, when news of the forthcoming DW-5000R-1A…

On Sunday morning, just outside IMSA’s race control, Mark Raffauf summarized the Rolex 24 at Daytona. “It’s all about the watches!” he decreed, pausing for a beat. “Well, maybe it’s about winning too.” The field at the Rolex 24 at Daytona (photo credit: Rolex).  Raffauf, IMSA’s Senior Director of Race Operations, would know. As of…

To celebrate the tenth year of the Windup Watch Fair, Worn & Wound is launching the enthusiast-focused event in a new city: Dallas, Texas, on March 15 and 16, and Hodinkee Insurance is thrilled to continue the tradition of sponsoring the event for the fourth time. Our Head of Hodinkee Insurance and licensed insurance agent,…

Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! After bringing out a heavy hitter vintage Rolex to headline last week’s edition, we’ll stick to the niche this go around. One note about that great GMT-Master before we get to the picks. I mentioned that the asking price was a “reasonable $160,000,” and I should…

As soon as the Hanhart 415 ES came out, I knew a hands-on experience with it would be a load of fun. The quirky design matched with a decent set of specifications would surely make for an enjoyable review. This is not the first time I’ve reviewed a watch from this German watchmaker. Last year,…