Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Though NOMOS may be best known for its minimalist style and Bauhaus sensibility, the Club line has always been the spot to look in the brand’s catalog if you’re after a casual — and fun — NOMOS. The dials on these feature a sunburst finishing, making the watch…

Over the course of the last several years, Richard Mille has created a number of different timepieces within the RM 07-01 series, and as its latest new release of 2023, the brand has announced a trio of new models based upon this rather compact platform. Two years ago, Richard Mille created a batch of limited-edition…

While the general watch-collecting population hunts MoonSwatches or Scuba Fifties, I am digging into a quartz Breitling Colt from the late ’80s that nobody seems to care about. But they should! Let me tell you why. I am not on any medication, and I mean it. The quartz Breitling Colt Military PVD ref. 80180 is…

Ten years ago this year, I was asked to join the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) – by all definitions, the closest thing watchmaking has to the Academy Awards. It was a very big deal at the time. In 2013, I was among the only American jury members, the only digitally…

Very often, watch brands introduce models that make us shake our heads. Whether it’s the diameter of the watch, a four-thirty date window, or a case thickness exceeding 11mm, enthusiasts are ready to rumble with the watch brand’s CEO, designer, marketing director, and almost everyone involved. I would not be surprised if many critical watch…

Two years ago, when the Rolex Explorer returned to its classic 36mm case size, the previous 39mm model, which had been in production since 2010, was discontinued altogether. While many collectors were thrilled to see the change, there were others who felt that the new 36mm model was a bit too small, especially compared to…

In our series of articles highlighting our favorite watches within a certain budget, we have arrived at watches under €5,000. The rules have carried over from the previous installments: pick three watches under €5,000 from current brand catalogs and one pre-owned timepiece, be it vintage, neo-vintage, or relatively new but pre-owned. A higher budget doesn’t…

If you know anything about Cuervo y Sobrinos, it’s probably that the brand has Cuban heritage. While currently located in Switzerland, the brand’s Caribbean roots give Cuervo y Sobrinos an interesting story to tell. On top of that, we see those roots perfectly integrated into the watches and the packaging. But the origins of the…