The Horological Society of New York’s award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is returning to Atlanta, Georgia, on October 12 and 13, 2024, with hosts Atlanta Watch Society. Then on October 18 and 19, 2024, HSNY visits Tucson, Arizona, with hosts Ben Bridge Jeweler. At HSNY’s Horological Education classes, students discover what actually…

Surprise, surprise! The Omega x Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch will be offered online by Swatch in the United States and China starting today. These countries were most likely picked because they have huge areas without any Swatch boutiques nearby. And with some luck, they won’t be the last. The online sales will start only for the…

It’s no secret that I am a fan of both Unimatic and GMT watches. And in all fairness, the Italian brand has released some amazing GMTs that I would have loved to add to my collection. But there is a right time for everything, and the timing just might be right with the release of…

Another day in watch land, another integrated bracelet sports watch to discuss. This time, it’s from the folks over at Gerald Charles, founded by none other than the late Gerald Genta — the man responsible for the popularity and ubiquity of said integrated bracelet. We went hands-on with the new Gerald Charles Masterlink released at…

With €10K to spend, I decided to play it safe on the brand side and a little wilder on the color side. That’s why I ended up with a furiously red Grand Seiko, a sinister black IWC, and a Zenith that makes me slightly indecisive: do I decide on the version with the green or…

One of the most recognizable elements of the early G-Shocks is the famous brick-wall pattern. Did you know the pattern was deliberately chosen to emphasize the toughness of G-Shock’s timepieces? It’s a fun visual play on one of the brand’s key features. G-Shock has created six new references with a rainbow brick pattern to celebrate…

Starting September 10th, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new traveling collection will be on display at the brand’s Madison Avenue boutique. It’s a collection experience called The Precision Pioneer, and the programming tells the story of JLC’s nearly 200-year impact as a powerhouse of fine watchmaking.  The exhibit will include the 2024 Duometre collection, a number of special and…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser. For most of the modern watchmaking era, unless a brand made its own movements, the only way for any brand to build a mechanical GMT watch was to buy a Swiss caliber, and the only options available were “caller” GMTs without independently adjustable hour hands. For smaller…