Recently, my mind stumbled upon a new measure of greatness, or lack thereof, to look for in a prospective purchase. It works in the context of cars, cameras, clothes, and, I think, watches, too. It is a pretty simple question that goes something like: “Would I be thinking of or missing any other item when…

Of course, we can’t buy all the watches in the world, and not all watches are within our budgets. So, especially as someone who professionally writes about watches, I’ve learned to appreciate ones that are not in my financial scope or simply not my style. In some cases, that’s harder to do than in others.…

We’ve made it to the halfway point of February, and that means it’s time for everyone’s favorite gift-giving nonholiday, Valentine’s Day. To celebrate a day that is often filled with roses, chocolates, and souvenir stuffed bears, we figured it would be fun to skip all that cliché nonsense and focus on what we know best:…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the only two usual suspects are Rick and David. Ariel and Ripley are in flight, or fleeing, or otherwise elsewhere. They are, instead, joined by semi-regular, non-suspect Azad (@az.time) and Kevin (@kevin_roberts100), and then surprise guest, Leslie (@lesliewinefood). All of the Euro-men are complaining about the weather (’tis the rainy…

Happy Friday, happy Valentine’s Day, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! After writing, reading, and re-reading a near dissertation on Rolex Daytonas with Panda Paul Newman dials, my mind is still firmly focused on “exotic” subdials. That said, I am completely aware that $400,000+ Newmans are not for everyone. The focus this week is…

I encountered Mitch Mason when it was introducing its debut model, the Mitch Mason Chronicle, with a brushed sandwich dial in some nice colorways, a unique handset, and a compelling case that smacked of Grand Seiko. It was a nice watch, if a bit chunky, but it made an impression enough that I wanted to…

Another Friday, another list! This week, we’re highlighting the best entry-level Rolex models you can buy pre-owned for an affordable price. A few weeks ago, we looked at five great Rolex Datejusts. While searching for the best picks, I saw many more great non-Datejust options. That inspired this week’s list of five pre-owned Rolex models…

When it comes to watches with fully colored cases, most options typically gravitate towards one of two polar opposite sides of the price spectrum. Materials such as ceramic or sapphire are generally accompanied by steep premiums, while the majority of other offerings will be cheap and cheerful models with cases made from some type of…