I will happily admit to having a soft spot for the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, and I would love a silver-dialed 38mm version. It has transcended its integrated-bracelet-stepchild status, and this is highly visible in its pre-loved prices. Though it was a long time coming, unfortunately for me, they are now 40–60% above what they were two […]

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For 2022, Garmin has updated its high-end MARQ smartwatch collection with a “Gen 2” product that builds upon the original (aBlogtoWatch Garmin MARQ review here) while maintaining the same personality and product positioning. Garmin originally released the MARQ in 2019 in Barcelona, Spain showing off some of the various activities the watches were intended for. […]

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Bumper movements went the way of the dodo decades ago, but Alpina makes a great argument that some things deserve a comeback

The golden era of watches was either the 1950s or the 1960s. I’d say it’s open for debate. But claiming the 1980s or 1990s was the golden age of watches is just dead wrong. Still, some watch designs from the later eras mentioned have proven strong enough to keep evolving without losing their origins. The […]

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It’s a new year, and a time for new beginnings. What better time to look back at some of those stylistic, functional, or watch pricing issues that have ground my gears throughout 2022? To be fair, it’s also time to reflect on some of the positive things that I’d love to see more of in […]

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The cartoon watch that changed my mind about cartoon watches.

If you think the design of the new Ralph Lauren RL867 above looks familiar, you’re completely right. The famous fashion designer launched his line of watches back in 2008 and introduced the RL867 one year later. At the time, it was only available in a fairly small 27.5mm square case. If you look at the […]

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I think the dead of winter is probably a good time to revisit a watch clearly made for warmer months — that is unless the cool purple tone of this limited-edition Hublot timepiece reminds you of human skin after it has been in the cold for too long. This Hublot Big Bang UNICO Summer Purple […]

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