This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by author and doctor, Geoff Shester, the California Campaign Director & Senior Scientist at Oceana. To start the show Ariel has Geoff share details on the last Oceana expedition on which Ariel was actually able to join him. The two talk about…

Grand Seiko’s first all-mechanical complicated watch debuted in 2022. It was a timepiece with a movement featuring a tourbillon with an inner carriage rotating at eight beats per second and a constant-force mechanism rotating at one beat per second. Not only was the Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon SLGT003 a complicated and ingenious watch, but…

I make it my duty to discuss the evolving psychology and mental landscape of consumers who buy enthusiast and luxury wristwatches. The majority of analysis in the watch space is limited to reporting the limited (and often misleading) numeric metrics that are sometimes available, as well as sharing interview quotes from tight-lipped industry managers. Little…

Back in early 2023, Longines brought back the famous Majetek pilot’s watch. This tribute to the 1935 Czechoslovak-military-issued wristwatch was the second and, to us, more successful reinterpretation after an earlier version in 2014. Today, however, Longines is back with another variation on the Majetek theme, this time in titanium. Let’s take a quick first…

The Forstner 5-Row Beads of Rice bracelet is the brand’s latest option for those who enjoy the look of a vintage accessory with modern quality. The choice to recreate this Gay Frères model from the ’40s is intriguing as it’s not the most famous. How does this bracelet blend with modern and vintage watches? Crucially,…

Yema’s latest release, the Skin Diver Slim CMM.20, celebrates the classic ’60s skin diver aesthetic in style. As a modern-day remake of the original Yema Skin Diver from 1963, the watch takes us back to the early days of the French brand. With the addition of a proprietary micro-rotor movement, we get the best of…

There’s no shortage of brands introducing “summer” watches. Usually, this involves changing the dial color to something that isn’t navy, black, or white/silver — giving the watch a fresh, bright palette for the hot days of summer. Sometimes, brands will even change a bezel insert for extra fun summery vibes. Earlier this year, just before…

The Rolex Explorer, with its stainless steel Oyster case, glossy black dial, and mix of applied indexes and numerals, is one of the most iconic sports watches out there. Recently, Omega launched a new version of its Seamaster Aqua Terra, which, in terms of design, comes quite close to the iconic Explorer. It has a…