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…

Some watches mimic an early morning sky in April; these three new Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 42mm watches have a playful backstory involving toys. When he was young, former Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver used to build stuff with Meccano, a toy construction system invented in 1898 by Englishman Frank Hornby. I happen to be a…

Miyota is synonymous with high-quality, affordable mechanical movements. Collectors of independent and microbrand watches know the name well. This year is special for the brand because it marks the 50th anniversary of the popular Caliber 82 series. To celebrate this automatic movement’s success, let’s examine its core elements. In a world where small, creative watch…

It has been a few years since we last featured Mitch Mason on Fratello. We reported on the brand’s Maelstrom dive watch series, which has been quite a success for the Singaporean brand. The new Maelstrom Tales of the Sea is an updated version of the initial Maelstrom. It features a revised dial with a…