Yes, pilots need sturdy instruments on their wrists that are easy to read, even in the most difficult circumstances. But that doesn’t mean that their watches should be just functional. A watch that performs flawlessly in the cockpit should also shine elsewhere. That includes places where looks matter and style is appreciated. With that in…

What We Know Fratello and Fortis are teaming up to release their first watch in a new capsule collection in recycled stainless steel, and if you were worried about missing it because you didn’t click fast enough, there’s some good news. The new Fratello × Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is a 43mm thick pilot’s chronograph…

As of late 2023, the Apple Watch Series 9 represents the ninth major iteration of Apple’s mega-popular smartwatch product. During the launch of the Apple Watch Series 9 (aBlogtoWatch debut), Apple made it clear (again) that they are now the world’s largest producer of wristwatches by volume. That news is still slightly shocking to many watch industry…

You may know about the Emoji watch featuring a jigsaw-puzzle-inspired dial that set the watch community abuzz earlier this year. Following hot on the heels of that whimsical release was another, more sophisticated jigsaw creation, one in a very different league. A unique piece equipped with a tourbillon, its dial is not merely a multicolor…

What We Know It’s finally here. The modern spiritual successor to (my pick for) one of the best gold chronographs of all time: the Heuer ref. 1158 CHN. I’m a big fan of the original (and we’ll dig into that in a bit) but TAG Heuer has put together a watch that ticks a lot…

It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for the intensely Japanese watches of Kurono Tokyo. But this year, I had a master plan that involved a rectangular Swiss piece. It did not involve diving deeper into the fascinating world of Japanese independent watchmaking. Then the Kurono Tokyo Grand Urushi Aoyama Edition got to…

While the ‘70s are rightly remembered as a pivotal era for the watch industry, this decade also stands out as a golden age for Formula 1 racing. Names like Lauda, Hunt, Stewart, Andretti, and Fittipaldi brought the sport to a broader audience than ever before in the ‘70s, while burgeoning sponsor budgets and the emerging…

Today, we bring news of a truly attractive timepiece with the release of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph. The somewhat plainly named watch is anything but boring, though. After all, it’s made of one of our favorite materials — gold! The watch is meant to put a cap on the 60th anniversary of the seminal…