We watch fans are a funny breed. As enthusiasts, we are always craving something new. But when we are presented with something new, the first thing we do instinctively is find watches from the past to compare it to. Once we’ve pinpointed the references to existing timepieces, that often becomes a reason to disqualify a…

Happy Horror-ological Halloween! Last year in honor of this spooky season I wrote about watches that kill, uncanny automata, and goblins of Swiss watchmaking. I featured a recent novel called Death Watch, in which a watch that might just be capable of severing its wearer’s wrist becomes the “must-have accessory for end-time capitalism.” This year…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Beloved Austrian brand Carl Suchy & Söhne, long known for its exquisitely designed table clocks and elegant dress watches, is bringing its full collection to Los Angeles on October 24th from 6-8pm in collaboration with RedBar LA. Intended as a casual get-together and a rare opportunity to…

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Patrik Hoffmann, the Chairman and CEO of Favre Leuba. Ariel starts by asking Patrik to dive into his journey in the watch industry — including his previous role as the Former CEO of Ulysse Nardin — and what lessons he…

What We Know Formex has built a strong reputation for technical innovation. Its sister company, Dexel, is a manufacturer and supplier for many Swiss brands. Pesky NDAs often obscure who’s really making what, but Dexel’s website features bracelets for Girard-Perregaux and Montblanc, cases for Hublot, and more. Much of this tech finds its way into…

It’s not common for a watch of great rarity related to the Space Race of the Apollo Era to appear in a watch or space auction. Even more uncommon is finding several distinctive examples of rare watches from two premier Swiss brands related to mankind’s voyage to the Moon. Within RR Auction’s current Space Exploration…

What do you see when you look up at the sky at night? Stars? The Moon? I see possible watch dials. Okay, not always, but I have to admit I have a soft spot for meteorite dials. The idea of having a wafer-thin slice of a rock that fell from the heavens on your wrist…

Field watches are easily one of the most approachable styles of timepieces, and since they are inherently straightforward and simple creations, ample options now exist on the affordable side of the spectrum. However, RZE specializes in producing value-driven timepieces crafted from surface-hardened titanium, and field watches are a natural part of the company’s DNA. Within…