Watch Strap Review is back with another banger. From Hong Kong, we have the pleasure of introducing HasNoBounds to you all. HNB — as Kristine, the name behind the brand, refers to it — is a company that bloomed out of friendship. While HNB is only one and a half years old, it already has…

When it comes to Swiss watches built for the extremely rugged requirements of first responders and military personnel, only a handful of brands come to mind — Traser is among this specialized group. The brand’s combination of proprietary trigalight tritium tube illumination technology, robust case geometry, and reliable movement choices make it a contender for…

Okay, let’s settle this once and for all. It’s time to end an often-heated debate. “Manufacture or not?” seems to be the question that needs to be answered when we’re talking about Tudor and Longines watches. Does a Kenissi-equipped Tudor qualify as a watch with an in-house movement? And can a Longines with an ETA…

What We Know If the name HIDDEN NY is new to you, where have you been hiding? I don’t know where I have been because, apparently, I’ve missed out on the massively influential Instagram account that’s counted the late Virgil Abloh and Drake as its top fans while building a following showing the best in streetwear…

On this week’s episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David is feeling a bit under the weather, although he still manages to join Ariel and Rick to discuss the latest watch industry news. After talking about favorite desserts and where listeners can send David their get-well-soon wishes, the trio kicks off the conversation with a…

Back in March, our own Tony Traina covered the total refresh of BVLGARI’s entry point into its Octo collection: the Octo Roma. Now that we finally have the reimagined Octo Roma Automatic as well as the Octo Roma Chronograph in stock in the Hodinkee Shop, we feel it’s the right time to dive into what…

As its latest new release of 2023, Glashütte Original has created a new white-gold version of its Senator Chronometer watch. While the German brand previously offered the Senator Chronometer in both white and red gold, this latest addition to the collection swaps out the blue dial of the existing white gold model for a silver…

Another Friday, another Top 5! Last week, we dipped our toes into the world of modern sports watches with integrated bracelets. We took a look at some of the more affordable options. But what about the not-so-affordable options? As you would expect, it’s a playing field with quite a few usual suspects. Having said that,…