Watch models and variations come and go. Most go under the radar, slipping into oblivion without anyone paying them much mind. Others walk off stage to great fanfare. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712/1A sits somewhere in the middle. Patek Philippe did not officially announce it or share anything regarding the discontinuation. Still, we feel it…

We often discuss ‘holy grails ‘ in watch collecting. In essence, the term has become a way of saying, “This is on my wishlist of watches I aspire to someday own,” even if the likelihood of that day is incredibly slim. I’ve heard many responses to the holy grail question from collectors over the years — ranging from a Rolex Daytona with a Paul Newman dial to a piece unique Cartier from the 1930s. The spectrum is vast. While…

This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by HSNY’s librarians. Today’s post was written by St John Karp. Whenever I start talking about decimal time, people tend to roll their eyes at me and say, “Oh there goes St John again, talking about alternative time-keeping systems.” And they’re not wrong!…

So, this is the New Year? 2025 began with a flurry of headlines as the watch world emerged from its restorative holiday hiatus. TAG Heuer revved its engines as it plans to take on the role of official F1 timekeeper, while Vacheron Constantin dropped the flag on a big year for anniversary releases with its…

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by Michael Clerizo, a London-based American journalist who is noted for his in-depth analysis of bespoke luxury products for the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other major publications. He recently authored a new book, Greubel Forsey: The Art of…

In the watch industry, people often toss around the term “gray market,” but they don’t always fully understand it. The gray market for watches refers to a network of unofficial sales channels through which sellers trade watches outside of the authorized distribution system. While this market is legal, it operates without the endorsement of the…

Alpina has been on a roll lately. The Swiss watchmaker has been busy updating its collection with some great new models. While most of you will probably know the brand’s sports pieces, we have also seen some great watches inspired by its past, which goes back more than a century. Indeed, Alpina is a brand…

The major hint watch enthusiasts received in 2024 that TAG Heuer would be relaunching the Formula 1 range was when the brand released the very popular and limited-edition set of historic-themed TAG Heuer Kith Formula 1. watches. Those watches evoked the original size and design of the 1980s TAG Heuer Formula 1 products. The original…