Arguably no watch brand better embodies a sci-fi aesthetic than Urwerk, and many of its models could easily serve as props in high-budget Hollywood films. However, one of the few criticisms of the brand is that a significant portion of its catalog is simply too avant-garde for casual wear in daily life, and while countless…

Urwerk is confused. The brand doesn’t know if its new watch has a green or gray face, and a compromise entered the name. The Urwerk UR-100V “Hunter Green” is sober green with hints of cool gray. Hunter green — Hex code #2c5f34 — is a lush, cool-toned green color between blue and green. If you…

Working at Fratello has its perks. One of them is that, on rare occasions, we get access to our absolute grail watches. I had such an experience just a few months ago when I spent time with a Rolex Submariner ref. 5508. Today, I get yet another such opportunity. It’s my pleasure to go hands-on…

What We Know Autodromo has just brought back one of its earliest designs in the Monoposto – but this time, it’s for a special reason. In November 2012, the original Monoposto was launched as Autodromo founder Bradley Price’s sophomore effort at designing a watch, establishing it as the brand’s first mechanical watch. Stemming from Price’s…

Here’s proof that you can learn something every day! I was under the (false) assumption that I was aware of basically every modern Speedmaster ever made. I have seen so many of them in my 25 years of collecting, including the ones some of you brought to the Speedy Tuesday events in the past decade.…

Giorgio Galli is an OG of the watch industry. The Italian designer has decades of experience, most notably helming Swatch’s Milan-based design headquarters in the 90s and later touching projects from Citizen, Ebel, and Movado. But to me, he’s the guy responsible for taking the historied Timex name, once a humble American brand and now…

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by Joshua Blank and Emily Rosenberg, founders of Papar Watch Company.  The conversation delves into the iterative design process, the challenges of manufacturing partnerships, investment decisions, and the dynamics of running a small family business. They discuss their unique journey in…

Rugby fans worldwide are looking forward to the annual Six Nations Championship that kicks off on January 31st in Paris, France. This year’s tournament will end with a trio of matches on March 15th. It will be interesting to see whether Ireland can defend its title or if we will witness the crowning of a…