I’ve always been a fan of the Rolex GMT-Master II. In fact, for a long time, the background my computer in the late 1990s was a picture of the reference 16710 because it was my dream watch. My love for gold only came later, but the GMT-Master (II) in precious metal has been one of […]

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Vintage meets modern in a complete refresh of the Carrera line.

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Founded by seasoned collector Edward Cho, who credits his grandmother’s “You have to feed it to make it come alive” wisdom for his obsession with mechanical watches, Fleux is a new watch brand that makes its debut with a pair of vintage-inspired skin diver watches. Meet the FLX001 […]

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Stick to the story. No matter what happens, stick to the story. The trouble with watch brands is that their stories have strange plot twists. Sometimes they get away with it. Most of the time, though, what was once historical storytelling gradually becomes a hard-to-follow, fantastic fable. The tale of the Rolex Yacht-Master is one […]

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Back in September 2022, aBlogtoWatch was onsite in Zermatt, Switzerland where watchmaker NORQAIN launched its most ambitious watch collection to date: the WILD ONE series that exists as part of the larger NORQAIN Independence collection, an important focus for the brand. From a cultural perspective, the most noteworthy fact about the collection is that it […]

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Welcome back, Fratelli! Today, I’m back with the second half of my guide to independent and microbrand GMT watches. As I said in Part One, it wasn’t possible to include every option out there in this list. Instead, I’ve chosen to highlight some of the best that I’ve had a chance to experience in person. […]

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A watch with real style, serious technical credentials, and a healthy dose of Italian charm. Who says you can’t have it all?