Yema does not shy away from more creative uses of materials and colors. The French brand’s latest release proves this point brilliantly. You would be forgiven for thinking this was a forged carbon watch at first sight. You would be wrong, however. The new Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20 Limited Edition is made of hand-finished black…

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We’re back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee’s YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It’s being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts,…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Brother Rick is conspicuously absent, so it’s Ariel running the show alongside Ripley and David, who all know that to take a podcast vacation now would be to deprive listeners of the comfort of a discussion of their watch hobby straight to their ears. The guys get right to it with…

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Another Friday, another Top 5! This week, we continue our series of best-of-the-year lists with our favorite affordable watches of 2024. This has been a great year for fans of affordable watches, with tons of releases over the last 12 months. We have seen many well-executed affordable tool watches over the past couple of years,…

For the third and final installment in its series of limited-edition chronographs inspired by Earth’s most demanding environments, Zenith has created a new jungle-themed version of the Defy Extreme. Similar to the previous two models from the series, the final member of the trio will be produced as a limited edition of 50 pieces, and…

One of the most fascinating watch trends of 2024 has been the steady rise of stone dials. Across the industry, and especially at the sub-$3,000 price point, 2024 has seen a swing towards funky, ‘70s-style semi-precious dials, in hues ranging across the spectrum. For its latest release, Bulova brings the ‘70s-inflected Super Seville in on…