A Blog To Watch Weekly

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the trio is finally back together, with David returning from his holiday! Things kick off with a long conversation about watches in media and culture and then shift to Ariel's recent Featured Article about CPO watches. Ariel then discloses the dark secrets of the Annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike contest he attended in Key West. Then it's on to a slew of new releases from Citizen, Breitling, Swatch, and more!

Highlights

• Ariel's Thoughts: Why So Many Luxury Watch Brands Are Getting Into The Pre-Owned Business
• Hands-On: Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Hemingway GMT 'The Fisherman' Watch
• Hands-On: Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Hemingway Iconico Pointer Date Watch
• Hands-On: Citizen PCAT CB5918-02L Radio-Controlled Watch
• New Release: Breitling Endurance Pro IRONMAN World Championship Watches
• New Release: Swatch MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold Swiss National Day & Pattern Watch
• Hands-On Debut: Limited-Edition TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue Watch
• Hands-On: Versace DV One Ceramic Automatic Watch
• New Release: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 'Paris 2024' Special Edition
• Watch Review: March LA.B Mansart Automatic

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David has now gone missing in the Eurasian Steppe, so Ariel and Rick are by their old pal Simon from Escapement24. Things start with more chat about this year's Only Watch catalog, then moves on to Ariel's recent conversation with Evelyne Genta, the wife of watchmaker Gerald Genta. The three then get into some recent releases, including a lively discussion of the retro goodness of the Bulova Jet Star, Yema's take on the integrated bracelet sports watch, and a Cartier Santos-Dumont with a tiny little plane. Rick then offers an update on the Omega auction scandal and the storm that struck La Chaux-de-Fonds. Finally, the crew welcomes Rick's niece Christy for a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe! Highlights The ABTW Team Picks Their Favorites From Only Watch 2023 SUPERLATIVE: Celebrating Gérald Genta's Legacy With Evelyne Genta Bulova Jet Star Watch Revives A 1970s Design And Runs On High-Frequency Quartz Watch Review: Yema Urban Traveller Series Hands-On: Cartier Santos-Dumont Micro-Rotor Watch In Stainless Steel Prosecutors receive criminal filing from Omega as Speedygate scandal escalates | WatchPro.com La Chaux-de-Fonds Watchmakers Damaged By Freak Storm | WatchPro.com Actually Affordable: Casio MRW200H Sports Watch Hands-On: Fossil Star Wars Stormtrooper Automatic Watch New Release: Casio G-Shock X Oneness DW5600ONS234 Kentucky Bourbon Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact [email protected]. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David is riding a horse through the Eurasian Steppe, so Ariel and Rick are joined once again by their friend Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. Bidding opens on the Only Watch catalog, with the guys picking some highlights and offering estimates and insights. Then it's on to new releases and recent reviews, including JLC, TAG Heuer, and Greubel Forsey, plus some summer watches! The guys continue with the now-regular segment, Hit, Miss, Maybe, and wrap up with a new game! Listen below or on the player of your choice. 

Highlights

• The ABTW Team Picks Their Favorites From Only Watch 2023
• Louis Vuitton Tambour Einstein Automata For Only Watch 2023
• Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Watch In Pink Gold
• Hands-On Debut: TAG Heuer Carrera Skipper Watch
• New Release: The Shrunken Greubel Forsey Balancier Convexe S² And The Double Balancier Convexe
• Hands-On Debut: Formex Gets Colorful For Summer With The Essence SPLASH Watches
• New Release: Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Limited Summer Edition Watches
• New Release: Raymond Weil Freelancer Pop Bi-Compax Chronograph Watch
• Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph Watch
• New Release: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar Watch
• New Release: ArtyA AquaSaphir Sapphire Crystal Sports Watch

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel is back for the full show, joined Rick and David with special guest Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. Ariel has just wrapped up a trip to Paris with Louis Vuitton and that means another round of aBlogtoWatch Watches Watches! Then it's on to more high-minded chat about power reserves, where the guys set the official acceptable minimum at one weekend. Then it's time for a few new releases and reviews, a chat about so-called "fun" watches, and another few rounds of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.

Highlights

• From The Comments: Practical Power Reserves And Nothing Less
• Hands-On: Louis Vuitton Relaunches The Tambour As A Higher-End Integrated Bracelet Watch
• New Release: Audemars Piguet Introduces Five New 37mm Royal Oak Offshore Watches
• Watch Review: Accutron Spaceview 2020 With Electrostatic Power Generation
• Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Watch In Marble For Only Watch 2023
• New Release: Zodiac Introduces Super Sea Wolf White Ceramic Watches For The Summer

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel is recovering from his LVMH outing, so Rick and David are joined by Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. The trio gets right into it with a group tirade on the insurmountable task of finding a specific watch on modern brand sites, much less getting any info on that watch. Then it's on to some new releases, including yet another MoonSwatch, a new racing Tudor, and a rack of Omegas. Then it's on to a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe with some of the other recent reviews and releases. And then Ariel joins! 

Highlights

• Grinding Gears: Watches Are Stupendously Difficult To Appreciate & Find On Official Brand Websites
• Swatch MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold Strawberry Moon Of June Watch
• Tudor Launches New Pelagos FXD Chrono Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition Chronograph Watch
• Omega Launches 11 New Seamaster Summer Blue Watches
• New Release: Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Chronometer Celebration Watches
• The Watch Regulator on Instagram: “How I got fired for using Tik Tok." 

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel is recovering from his LVMH outing, so Rick and David are joined by Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. The trio gets right into it with a group tirade on the insurmountable task of finding a specific watch on modern brand sites, much less getting any info on that watch. Then it's on to some new releases, including yet another MoonSwatch, a new racing Tudor, and a rack of Omegas. Then it's on to a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe with some of the other recent reviews and releases. And then Ariel joins! 

Highlights

• Grinding Gears: Watches Are Stupendously Difficult To Appreciate & Find On Official Brand Websites
• Swatch MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold Strawberry Moon Of June Watch
• Tudor Launches New Pelagos FXD Chrono Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition Chronograph Watch
• Omega Launches 11 New Seamaster Summer Blue Watches
• New Release: Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Chronometer Celebration Watches
• The Watch Regulator on Instagram: “How I got fired for using Tik Tok." 

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For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David discuss---You guessed it!---the latest in the wonderful world of watches. First and foremost, Ariel reveals his Indiana Jones cosplay, which devolves into examining the viability of creating a whip watch. After refocusing, they continue on with a discussion of how to make a successful watch and (eventually) parsing the outcome of a recent Rolex AD lawsuit. Then, Ariel shares about his new book about the Casio G-Shock. Finally, the guys discuss some recent releases and reviews, plus a pick from the ABTW Archive!

Highlights:

• Ariel's Thoughts: A Three-Part Recipe For Creating Successful Wristwatches
• Court Orders Rolex Dealer To Reimburse Client | Fratello.com
• G-SHOCK: A Book About Casio’s Unbreakable Watch
• Hands-On Debut: NORQAIN Independence Wild ONE Skeleton Turquoise & Burgundy Watches
• Hands-On: Wilbur Leo JW1 Digital Jumping Hour Automatic Watch
• 10 Things You Should Know About Wrist Watch Auctions
• Hands-On: The Citizen Series 8 GMT Watches

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On this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by birds tweeting throughout the show as they discuss the latest in watches. Ariel shares his experience seeing the new Indiana Jones film and how it's a true watch lover's movie, Rick tells us about a disgruntled customer suing over the waitlist, and David confirms how hot Ariel is (according to WatchPro, at least). Then, it's on the upcoming Dubai Watch Week 2023, a Roger Dubuis Lamborghini watch, a new MB&F, and a look back to the Tudor Black Bay GMT. Finally, the guys talk about the Unimatic X South Park watch and its mountainous comment section.

Highlights: 

• Join Indiana Jones On His Final Adventure With The Hamilton Boulton Watch
• Patek Philippe Store Sued After Customer Claims He Was Duped | WatchPro.com
• HOT 100 TASTEMAKERS: Ariel Adams, aBlogtoWatch | WatchPro.com
• Hands-On: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Lamborghini Countach Watch
• Hands-On: MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Is A Car-Inspired Luxury Watch
• From the Archives: Tudor Black Bay GMT Watch
• Hands-On: UNIMATIC x South Park Modello Uno U1-EC Cartman Watch

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For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Jose Pereztroika of Perezcope. After quickly talking about the role that watches play in the most recent Spiderman movie, our hosts dive into a deep discussion about the latest auction scandal that has captivated the industry, which concerns a rare Omega Speedmaster that sold for a record-breaking sum before it was ultimately discovered that the watch was not entirely authentic. From there, the conversation moves on to the surprise new anniversary-edition Paul Newman Daytona from Rolex, before shifting to the overlap between watch media and events following Ariel’s recent interview with Zach Weiss from Worn & Wound. To wrap up the show, David recaps his recent trip to Paris with Breguet and also offers his insight on the brand’s recently-released Type XX chronograph, which has become a rather passionate talking point within the industry. Listen to this week’s show below or on the podcast player of your choice. Highlights: • First Look: Rolex Revives The ‘Paul Newman’ With A New Le Mans-Inspired Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 126529LN Watch • SUPERLATIVE: The Future Of Watch Shows And Watch Media, With Zach Weiss Of Worn & Wound • Hands-On: The Breguet Type XX Watch Returns To Its Roots We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact [email protected]. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly David is in Paris with Breguet, leaving Rick and Ariel alone for a dinner date instead of the dinner party for which they so badly long. Ariel starts off with the full rundown of this year's Couture show in Las Vegas, from which he's just returned. The discussion focuses mostly on Citizen, Oris, and Bell & Ross, three brands that showed up in force at the show. Ariel especially dives into an analysis of Citizen and its product strategy. They also wade into the muck that is homage watches, including the obligation luxury brands have in the face of such watches. Plus, a few new watches. Highlights • New Release: The Very Purple Oris Hölstein Edition 2023 Watch • The Citizen NJ015 Automatic "Tsuyosa" Watch Comes To The U.S. Market • Considering An Homage Watch? Here's Some Food For Thought • SUPERLATIVE: The Beauty In Complexity, With Roger Peeters of Hooke & Huygens • Hands-On: A Casual Calatrava, The Patek Philippe 6007G Watch We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact [email protected]. Advertising opportunities are also available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message