Nivada Grenchen has always seemed like a brand that embraces the fun side of life, and its latest release, the Antarctic Erotic, is proof of that. In watchmaking, erotic or animated scenes have existed for centuries, often hidden away and revealed only on demand. Nivada uses this heritage with a...
Independent Swiss brand Chronoswiss has long occupied a distinct space in contemporary watchmaking, one that blends traditional craftsmanship with an unmistakably modern, almost architectural design language. With the introduction of the PULSE GMT collection, the brand revisits one of its most...
Discovering new independent watchmaking talents is a rare pleasure – especially when it’s as compelling as the debut of Mathieu Cleguer’s brand. With his first creation, this watchmaking engineer introduces a singular vision where aesthetic purity meets technicality. At first glance, the...
One of England’s most impactful companies turned 165 years old in 2026. In 1861, plumber and businessman Thomas Crapper founded a company, Thomas Crapper & Co., to help revolutionize how the average British person (and later, the world) would come to think about running water in their homes....
Introduced last year, the Pulse line is a departure from the classical regulator watches for which Chronoswiss became known in the 1980s. The collection keeps the key design elements such as the oversized onion crown, the coin-edge bezel, and the layered dial construction, but offers a...
Chronoswiss has long been associated with traditional watch design. While the brand hasn’t lost that classic touch, it has drastically changed the overall appearance of its watches by using new materials and bold colors. On top of that, Chronoswiss has introduced designs that show how its...
Since the dawn of personalized timekeeping, watchmakers have striven for higher levels of accuracy in their timepieces — originally through optimizing the efficiency of traditional mechanical movements, and eventually, starting around the mid-20th century, with the invention of electronic,...
Nivada Grenchen often blends heritage with irreverence, but its latest release surprises even more. Based on the Antarctic platform, the new Antarctic Erotic 38mm updates a familiar design with something completely different, hidden from plain sight. At first glance, it’s a classic, everyday...
April 2026 has begun, and while we here at aBlogtoWatch might be gearing up for our busiest time of the year, we’re still taking time to enjoy the warm weather, smell the spring flowers, and, most importantly, we’re enjoying the vibrant variety of springtime colors. aBlogtoWatch has teamed up...
Geniuses are often misunderstood. Vincent van Gogh is a good example. During his lifetime, the now-much-revered painter sold, most likely, just one painting. Will designer Magnus Swann follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps? He’s the guy responsible for creating Studio Underd0g’s unique strap solutions....
