Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton revised its Escale collection with a few new time-only models in precious metals. The Escale line has been a mainstay for the brand for quite some time and offers a simple platform in which the brand can deliver a wide range of watches, from minute repeaters to classic dress watches.…

Today, I have another funky design from the Behrens team. I’ve reviewed several of the brand’s watches over the last few years. The Chinese brand always finds a way to impress me with interesting takes on time-telling while offering its watches at very reasonable prices. The Behrens Apolar Producer Michael Limited Edition watch is an…

It can be difficult to fathom in an age of limitless digital devices and ultra-desirable mechanical timepieces, but there was a moment in time when digital quartz timepieces were both the height of technology and the pinnacle of cool. The original Hamilton Pulsar line was nothing short of groundbreaking on its debut in 1973, introducing…

The year is quickly coming to a close, so it’s time for some retrospective action! I have the honor of opening a new series of Fratello Favorites — the best watches of 2024! These watches made the biggest impression on me. Are they objectively the best? Of course not. Instead, these are watches that I…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is back in the proverbial saddle, and the laughs are on high volume again. Ripley is adorned in Tudor cycling gear from head to toe, and Rick admonishes the team by noting their “rubbishment” of Panerai from last week’s show, which David wholeheartedly defends. When they get down to business,…

It’s the end of another fun year in the world of watches, and that means it’s time to kick off our annual round-up of many of our favorite watches from 2024. To kick off our end-of-year programming, I asked the Hodinkee editorial team to pick their favorite budget watch, something great for less than $1,500. …

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,…

Operating under the slogan “Art on the Wrist” and headquartered in the German town of Alzenau, Alexander Shorokhoff is the eponymous brand of the Russian-born watchmaker by the same name, and the company specializes in creating unique timepieces that emphasize visual creativity and artisanal craftsmanship. Many Alexander Shorokhoff watches showcase premium details such as enamel…