Hop in the wayback machine with me for a minute, will ya? Let’s dial it back to 2012, when one John Mayer wrote an article recommending his “five best buys in vintage Rolex for $8,000 or less.” In those halcyon days, back when we all carried around a diminutive iPhone 4S in our pockets, we…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser It’s a scary thought to consider that 2016, the year CIGA Design was founded, was nearly a decade ago. Seven years on, the watch landscape has continued to shift, yet in many ways, is the “same as it ever was,” to quote David Byrne. We’re still clamoring for…

Tom Brady crossed the pond over the weekend to attend a Birmingham City football club match. Words I never thought I would hear, let alone write down. If you aren’t an English child of the ’90s – who grew up in a football-mad household – like myself you might not quite understand the cultural implications…

In April of this year, I published an article called “Watch Prices Keep Rising — Is Greed Killing The Watch Industry?” It was a rumination on some of the more extreme price hikes we have seen and how they may affect brands in the future. I wrote it from a personal sense of concern and…

This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Quaid Walker, the CEO and Co-Founder of Bezel, a tech-driven marketplace for buying and selling authenticated luxury watches. To start the show, Ariel asks Quaid about his journey from working in the tech industry at Google to getting into the watch…

Oris is no stranger to environmental conservation efforts tied to limited-edition watches. Due to the relation with its aquatic timepieces, what began as a dedication to ocean conservation expanded to the recent Change for the Better campaign. This campaign encompasses many forms of preservation and improvement projects, which Oris gladly collaborates with. Sometimes, the partnership…

Good morning, Fratelli! I hate to shock you before you’ve had your first sip of coffee this morning. I know you’re expecting Lex’s usual introduction to the week. However, due to his summer break, I’m taking over. But don’t worry; Lex will be back next week. Now that I find myself with my feet firmly…

No matter where you get your watch industry news, we’ve all seen it: endless enthusiast outrage when we are finally fed up with a hype train, despite the rest of the world keeping it going full steam ahead. Sometimes, niche groups drive industry trends informing brands what the next hot thing can be, or more…