Fourteen years have passed on aBlogtoWatch between the last and the latest review on a Vostok Europe watch. 2012 to 2026, both done by Ariel. The reason I wanted to follow up on his latest is that I think I can offer a different perspective, derived simply from my base being in Central Europe,...
Over the last decade, forged carbon has become increasingly seen in modern watchmaking, particularly in sports and performance-oriented designs. But Bangalore Watch Company’s new Peninsula Carbon takes the material conversation in a very different direction. Rather than simply using carbon fiber...
Annual editions should be more of a thing, I think. A promise from the brand to maintain availability for a sustained period of time balances out the “act fast!” time pressure that comes with strict or one-time limited editions. It also puts not the customer, but rather the brand, under pressure...
In 1966, Favre Leuba introduced the first Harpoon model wristwatch. More recent Favre Leuba watches with the “Harpoon” name have been more aggressively styled sports watches, but the original Harpoon (despite being named after an intimidating spike of a projectile weapon) was a sensible...
In this episode of Superlative, aBlogtoWatch founder and our host, Ariel Adams, sits down with Stephen Cox, founder of Sopwith Watch Company, to explore the fascinating intersection of aviation history and horology. Stephen shares the incredible story behind building a watch brand that uses...
We here at aBlogtoWatch have spoken time and again about the sheer, magnificent variety of the Casio G-Shock. In the over 40 years since its creating, the ultra-durable sub-brand has filled almost every niche imaginable, from $100 beaters to multi-thousand-dollar true luxury pieces, in a panoply...
BALENCIAGA. I shiver at the thought of the mid-late 2010s, when it seemed impossible to visit an airport, holiday destination, or major city without people peacocking in hideously overpriced, impossibly generic clothing, where $500-$2,500 sweatshirts were justified by little more than a huge...
With modern consumer trends continuing to favor smaller case sizes in 2026, the French independent brand Serica has just unveiled a new compact timepiece that takes its minimalist tool-watch spirit in an entirely more design-focused direction. Rather than being a smaller version of an existing...
Something is fascinating and odd about reviewing “sold out” watches. “Sold out” is not a concept legacy watchmakers experience too often; even waiting lists have been eroding dramatically. Then again, these brands seem to struggle more and more to impress, lure, and attain the attention of watch...
I’ve got very loose Czech heritage on my dad’s side. At some point in the mid-1800s, the Razaks (at the time spelled and pronounced differently) immigrated to the United States from their native Czechoslovakia, eventually settling in Kansas. When I was studying abroad, I went to Prague (which is...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, Ripley, and David dive headfirst into the chaos surrounding the Swatch x Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” launch and ask the important question: Was this a clever collaboration or a full-blown PR disaster? From overnight lines and police involvement to...
The independent workshop Artisans de Genève has built its reputation around highly personalized watchmaking projects, working directly with clients to reinterpret existing timepieces through handcrafted customization and restoration work. Its latest commission for entrepreneur, collector, and...
