A Blog To Watch Weekly

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the regular trio is at it again with the latest news and releases! The guys dive right into Tudor's latest release, the black Pelagos FXD, and the hype surrounding its announcement. Perhaps inevitably, that segues into a broader discussion of Tudor's catalog and product strategy. Then it's on to Apple's new watches, just announced at its latest event; a few questions about the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize, for which 20 semi-finalists were just announced; and this year's GPHG nominees. Then it's on to headier fare, as the team talks about the value of learning about watches you can't afford and will never own. Things wrap up with some new releases and recent reviews. 

Highlights

• New Release: Tudor Drops A Black Pelagos FXD Watch
• Hands-On: Underwater With The Black Tudor Pelagos FXD Watch
• Hands-On: Apple Watch Series 9 Is First-Ever Fully Carbon Neutral Apple Product
• Hands-On: Apple Watch Ultra 2 Adds Carbon Neutral Options & Spec Upgrades
• Louis Vuitton Announces Semi-Finalists For The LV Watch Prize
• Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Nominated timepieces | GPHG
• Ariel's Thoughts: Why You Should Take Interest In Luxury Watches You Can't Afford
• New Release: MB&F M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.1 GREEN Watch
• New Release: Ulysse Nardin Freak X OPS Watch
• New Release: The IWC Big Pilot's Watch AMG G 63 To Pair With Your G-Wagen
• New Release: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition Watch
• Hands-On: Baume & Mercier’s Titanium Riviera 39mm Watch Impresses

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the crew is back together as Rick makes his triumphant return! Things start off a bit different, with a discussion of watch brands from Scotland (like anOrdain), Hungary (like Bexei), and the United States (too many to mention). Then it's on to the biggest news of the last week if not of the year (TBD): Rolex buying Bucherer. Then it's on to some exciting new releases from Audemars Piguet (which David describes as "the most repulsively try-hard, trust fund baby, hipster nonsense") and Grand Seiko. Ariel then takes some time to talk about the passing of his friend and the owner of Maurice de Mauriac, Daniel Dreifuss. The gang wraps things up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. 

Highlights

• Rolex Buys Swiss Bucherer Watch Retailer Group. What Now?
• New Release: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 1017 ALYX 9SM Matthew Williams Designer Watches
• New Release: Grand Seiko SBGJ275 And SBGM253 Caliber 9S 25th Anniversary Limited-Edition GMT Watches
• Daniel Dreifuss (1960-2023), Founder Of Zurich's Maurice de Mauriac Watches And A Genius Of Elegant Solutions
• New Release: The Citizen AQ4103-16E Black Washi Paper Dial Limited-Edition Watch
• New Release: Christopher Ward The Twelve (36) Watch
• New Release: Maurice Lacroix Aikon Skeleton Urban Tribe Watch

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick has trapped himself in concrete while laying a foundation on his sprawling Scottish estate, so it's just Ariel and David bringing you riveting conversation about the latest in watches. The duo dispenses with headiness and gets right into recent reviews and releases, including watches from TAG Heuer, Ulysse Nardin, and Glashütte Original; one recent review brings about a rather in-depth conversation about tritium tubes! Things wrap up with a discussion of the democratization of higher-end finishing. Listen below or on the player of your choice.

Highlights

• Time Machines: The TAG Heuer Silverstone And The Underrated Joys Of ‘Icon-Adjacent’ Watchmaking
• Watch Review: Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE
• Hands-On: Welsbro Grape Soda Chronograph Watch
• Watch Review: Traser P99 Q Tactical Carbon Fiber Watch
• How Glow-In-The-Dark Tritium Gas Tubes Are Made At MB-Microtec
• New Release: Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Silver And Blue Watch
• Hands-On: Swatch What If? Watches
• Watch Review: The Etien T02 With A Flinqué Enamel Dial

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On this week’s episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David is feeling a bit under the weather, although he still manages to join Ariel and Rick to discuss the latest watch industry news. After talking about favorite desserts and where listeners can send David their get-well-soon wishes, the trio kick off the conversation with a chat about Jake’s recent article on watch trends, along with which ones they personally think need to be put to rest. From there, it’s a discussion about watch crime, the recent Piaget robbery in Paris, and why having millions of dollars of merchandise stolen might not actually be such a bad thing for Piaget in the long run. After a quick game of “Guess the Price of the Seiko'' (spoiler alert: everyone is wrong again), it’s a recap of this week’s new releases, along with a rapid fire round of “Hit, Miss, Maybe” that includes new watches from Casio, Breitling, NORQAIN, Longines, Oris, Hublot, and Hanhart. Listen below or on the podcast player of your choice!

Highlights:

• From the Comments: Trends Come And Go, But Watch Lovers Are Forever

• New Release: King Seiko SJE095 Limited-Edition Watch

• Watch Review: Casio G-Shock Mudman GW-9500

• New Release: Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46 U.S. Limited-Edition Watch

• New Release: NORQAIN Neverest GMT Glacier Grey & Gold And Neverest Glacier Black & Gold Watches

• Hands-On Debut: Longines Hydroconquest GMT Watch

• New Release: Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II Watch

• New Release: Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue Ceramic Watch

• New Release: Hanhart Pioneer Silva Watches

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 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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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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• 1:05 Grinding Gears: Why The In-House Watch Movement Craze Was (Is) Stupid & The Cool Way Out

• 24:03 Richemont Boss Johann Rupert Quashes Talk of Deals with LVMH or Kering | Bloomberg

• 30:43 Hands-On: Parmigiani Tonda PF Rattrapante Watch

• 36:00 Bremont Brings A Prototype To Life With The MB Viper Limited-Edition Watch

• 44:37 Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin: A Watch Made From Recycled Coffee Pods

• 48:20 New Bulgari Aluminium Watches Announced For Summer 2023

• 54:54 Hands-On: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF Watch In Titanium

• 54:54 Hands-On: Zenith Chronomaster Sport Gold Watches

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• 2:20 SUPERLATIVE: A Look Into The Rolex Marketing Machine, With Author Brendan Cunningham

• 12:41 Rolex CPO program expands as eBay gets into new watches

• 27:33 Casio Introduces The G-Shock Move DWH5600 Fitness Tracker Watch

• 36:40 Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 'Unveiled Secret' Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Watch

• 44:44 Hands-On: Kross Studio Boba Fett Tourbillon & Star Wars Collectibles

• 51:39 Hands-On: Cartier Privé Tank Normale Watch In Full Gold

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• 35:34 Watch Review: Christopher Ward The Twelve Titanium Chronometer Watch • 37:49 Seiko Unveils Presage Sharp Edged Series SPB415 And SPB417 Watches We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.

5:00 Grinding Gears: 'You Never Actually Own A Patek Philippe,' Or Why You Keep Buying The Wrong Watch

16:00 The aBlogtoWatch Team Picks The 10 Best Releases From Watches And Wonders 2023

50:50 A Letter From The Editor: aBlogtoWatch Takes A Stance On AI And The Future Of Watch Media

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• 4:44 Onsite/Offsite at Watches and Wonders 2023

• 16:14 Chanel Shenanigans!

• 19:45 David's favorites

 Hublot

 First Look: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF Watch

 Louis Moinet

• 25:00 Ripley's favorites

 Cvstos

 Horological Supergroup Debuts The Artime ART01 Tourbillon Watch

 Gucci

 Bovet

• 39:50 Audemars Piguet's Coverage Service

• 51:07 aBlogtoWatch Watches Watches

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel has returned from his travels (barely), so the gang's back together again! Since Ariel had a bumpy return from his European escapade, the show starts out with another spot of aBlogtoWatch Watches Watches and a bit of story time about the terror of thinking you've lost a watch. Then it's time for another round (or three) of Guess the Price of the Seiko! Circling back to Ariel's recent trip, he gives us a briefing on the lovely things he saw and learned about at Louis Vuitton---including a deep analysis of the brand's current and future positioning. Rick then shares interviews with Christian Wipfli, the head of Time to Watches, a watch show occurring in Geneva concurrent with Watches and Wonders, and part two of his interview with Mathieu Humair, CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation. Plus, David shares his plans for using lasers on a $110,000 watch!

Highlights

• 5:10 aBlogtoWatch Watches Watches and Storytime
• 10:32 Ariel's thoughts on the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold
• 15:05 Guess the Price of the Seiko!

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• Seiko Continues Its 110th Anniversary Celebration        With Four New Presage Watches
• Seiko Unveils The Prospex 1970        Diver's Modern Re-Interpretation Naomi Uemura Limited-Edition SLA069
• Seiko Debuts New Prospex 1968        Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation GMT Watches
• 26:54 Ariel's Trip to Louis Vuitton

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• Hands-On: Louis Vuitton Tambour        Opera Automata Watch With Dial Inspired By Sichuan Bian Lian Mask
• Louis Vuitton Unveils Tambour        Street Diver Chronograph Watch
• Louis Vuitton Explains The        Just-Announced 'LV Watch Prize'
• 41:18 An interview with Christian Wipfli of Time to Watches
• 51:23 An(other) interview with Mathieu Humair, CEO      of Watches and Wonders Geneva      Foundation

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On this week’s episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is trapped in an airplane over the ocean, so Rick and David are joined once again by Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The gents get cracking with a discussion of Jake's recent article on microbrands, finally putting to bed the debate over how to define the word! An hour or so before it was released, the team makes predictions about what the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold will be, and then follow that up with their reactions to what it actually is. Spoiler alert: they're disappointed! Then, Rick is joined for an interview by Matthieu Humair, the man at the helm of Watches and Wonders, to discuss the upcoming show and what to expect this year. Plus, a few friends of the show chime in with their thoughts on the new MoonSwatch!

Highlights

• 2:25 From The Comments: When Do We Drop The "Micro"      from Microbrand?
• 17:40 Predicting      and Responding to the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold
• 30:00 Interview      with Mathieu Humair, CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation
• 40:50 Watches and      Wonders Predictions: Cartier,      Panerai, Jaeger LeCoultre, Baume & Mercier, Ulysse Nardin, Piaget,      Hermès

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick and David replace Ariel with Simon from Escapement24 and Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The team dive right in with a discussion of IYKYK watches, and everyone takes issue with the celebration of brands making small changes to existing models and charging an outrageous premium. Then, it's on to another round of Watches and Wonders 2023 prognostication, with three more exhibiting brands. Of course, there's a discussion of new releases and at the top of the pile is a curious piece that looks like a cat. Plus, is Baume and Mercier finally hitting its stride?

Highlights

• 1:45 Grinding Gears: The Case Against IYKYK In Watch Design      & Collecting
• 16:50 Watches and      Wonders 2023 Predictions: Zenith,      TAG Heuer, and Grand Seiko
• 32:49 New      Releases/Reviews

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• Konstantin Chaykin Debuts The Smilodon Watch 
• Hands-On: The Alpina Startimer Heritage Manufacture        Watch With A Bumper Movement
• Hands-On Debut: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa
• Baume & Mercier Adds A GMT To The Riviera Watch        Collection

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by inboxes filled with unsolicited email from watch brands. After a brief discussion about princely double wristing, the guys have a discussion about the best way watch brands can and should communicate with its customers (and potential customers), including how brands have shifted marketing tactics and why. Then they dive into another round of predictions for a few of the brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders 2023, including wishes for Chanel and puzzling over Oris. And since Seiko released a new watch, it's time for another round of Guess the Price. Plus a discussion of Shinola's 10th anniversary!

Highlights

• 1:00 Prince Of Wales Wears Garmin Smartwatch And His Favourite      Omega Seamaster On Left And Right Wrists | watchpro.com
• 3:50 Survey: How Do You Want To Hear From Watch Brands?
• 18:15 Watches and      Wonders 2023 Predictions: Chanel,      Bell & Ross, Hublot,      and Oris
• 40:00 Guess the      Price! with the King Seiko SPB365
• 47:25 New Releases

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• IWC Debuts The Portofino Complete Calendar Watch
• 53:05 Shinola Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Watches Built In      Detroit

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David keep it simple with no guests and but no less lively discussion than you're used to! To kick things off by looking ahead to Watches and Wonders 2023, with predictions for some of the biggest brands and a discussion on how brands decided what to release and when. The gang muses about the comeback of the dress watch, and then gets into the bevy of new releases that have been released in the past week, including a shedload of Audemars Piguets. There's an inevitable discussion of the merit of the Code 11.59, and a question of AP's brand value and how it will manage potentially having two flagship models. Plus, a very special visit from Amir at CODE41 and a question of how much longer we'll have to tolerate rainbow watches!

Highlights

• 5:30 Watches and Wonders      2023 Predictions: Rolex,      Tudor,      Patek Philippe, and Chopard
• 22:48 New Releases

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• Audemars Piguet Debuts The Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication        Universelle RD#4 Watch
• Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Self-Winding &        Chronograph Watches Now In Steel
• Piaget Unveils The Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin        Watch
• 47:00 A      conversation with Amir from CODE41
• 53:38 Hands-On: Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Black      Ceramic Rainbow Unique Watch

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, 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 group wastes no time and starts off with a discussion of the perpetual dissatisfaction of watch enthusiasts by asking whether there's such thing an "Exit Watch," which inevitably evolves into a conversation about the guys' favorite personal watches and Ariel disclosing that he has so many watches, he forgets he owns some of them. Then, the gang has thoughts on CR7's Al-Nasser welcome gift, on the Swiss watch industry's annual financial highlights reel, on Seiko's (and other brands') increasing prices, and on JLC's used watches. There's also a riveting discussion about car clocks, and Omega's new Super Racing Speedmaster gets sighed at. Plus, Ariel finally shares the juicy details on his jacket!

Highlights

• 2:07 Is Anyone Listening? Watch Enthusiasts Will Never Be 100%      Satisfied
• 10:36 Watch News

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• Cristiano        Ronaldo gifted one-of-a-kind Saudi-themed £630,000 watch to celebrate        Al-Nassr move | Daily Mail Online
• End Of Year Report On Record-breaking 2022 For The Swiss        Watch Industry | watchpro.com
• 24:34 Last Week, This Week

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• Jaeger-LeCoultre Starts Selling Vintage Watches With The        Collectibles Program
• Horological car talk on aBlogtoDrive!
• 42:17 Watch Reviews/New      Releases

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• Omega Introduces Spirate System & 0/+2 Seconds        Accuracy In The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing Watch
• Hands-On: Rare Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Watch & A Case        For The Gem-Set Watch
• Hamilton Debuts Limited-Edition Jazzmaster Face-2-Face        III Watch

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Pete McConvill of the eponymous YouTube channel! Things start out with Ariel seeming to have broken his own rules and made a list; he's quick to reframe the situation as a simple collection of thoughts, not to the exclusion of other thoughts. The conversation touches on why the current market favors wild colors, the merits of reporting movement accuracy, and superfluous complications (plus David discusses samples that have broken during the review process---yikes!). The group discusses whether Rolex was in the right threatening legal action against a tiny British company making a clock for kids and how two very different brands are both making very large amounts of money. On the flip side, a discussion of brands who aren't spending money on themselves with unsurprisingly mediocre results.

Highlights

• 2:17 Ariel's Thoughts: Wristwatch Innovation I'd Like To See In 2023
• 34.40 Watch News

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• Rolex Tells Tiny Children's Wall Clock Maker Oyster&Pop To Change Its Name | watchpro.com
• Swatch On Track To Sell 1.5 Million Units Of MoonSwatch In One Year | watchpro.com
• Bremont's £48.8m Investment From Bill Ackman And Hellcat LP | watchpro.com
• 44:27 Brand Shambassadors

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• Brad Pitt Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 Jumbo | YouTube (Hungarian language video)
• 48.22 Watch Reviews/New Releases

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• Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Watch | aBlogtoWatch
• Christian Van Der Klaauw & Reijerson Jewelers Unveil Ariadne Collector’s Edition In Salmon & Turquoise | aBlogtoWatch

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Jose Pereztroika of Perezcope! The team talks about three races they hope will stop before they finish: the race to the top (of the grey market), the race to the archives (for reissues), and the race to the bottom (of the ocean). That discussion branches off into vintage watches, auctions, and Jose's favorite release of 2022. Of course, how could Shakira not come up in a watch podcast, so the guys weigh in on whether they'd buy a Rolex or a Casio if they could only have one or the other. And if you can imagine, there were even more Seikos than were discussed last week, though the ones mentioned this week aren't for sale, sadly. The show wraps up with some top picks from LVMH Watch Week. Plus, another round of Guess the Price!

Highlights

• 1:50 Grinding Gears: Three Trends We Hope To See Less (Or More) Of In 2023
• 10:26 Rolex Daytona 6265 – The “Unicorn” Frankenstein Plot | Perezcope
• 18:26 Shakira Roasts Ex-lover With Rolex Versus Casio Dig | WatchPro.com
• 25:42 Last Week, This Week

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• The Power Design Project | Seiko
• Troy Baker Wears Panerai (PAM0674) to "The Last of Us" Premiere | TimeZone
• 37:40 Watch Reviews/New Releases

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• TAG Heuer Unveils The Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Watch In Titanium
• TAG Heuer Unveils Monza Flyback Chronometer Watch
• Hublot Debuts Big Bang Unico Integrated Rainbow and Big Bang Unico Time Only Rainbow Watches
• Seiko Debuts The Prospex 1965 Modern Re-Interpretation Save The Ocean SLA065 Watch

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the venerable Rick, Ariel, and David are back with a full agenda! The team starts off by spending over 12 minutes discussing how Rolex bungled its first titanium production watch, then segues into discussing two other watch materials, bronze and alumin(i)um. The guys then discuss Omega's cryptic announcement on Instagram, suggesting that whatever it is, it will likely be disappointing and too expensive. Moving along, the staggering number of Seiko releases last year, more musings on Brick Watch Company, and Panerai responds to last week's ABTW Weekly episode. Plus, Ariel and David express admiration for an unexpected brand!

• 2:15 Hands-On With Rolex's First Attempt At A Titanium Watch,      The Rolex Deepsea Challenge
• 14:58 Actually Affordable: Bronze Watches
• 17:44 A Look At The Past & Present Of The Bulgari Aluminium      Watch Collection
• 24:45 aBlogtoWatch Weekly: How Ulysse Nardin Shattered The Mold      With The Freak
• 25:30 The team      offers its guesses on OMEGA's      "Tiny device. Massive change." tease
• 29:15 Last Week, This Week

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• Seiko       releases over 500 watches in 2022 (Plus9Time)
• DAVE PORTNOY: The        TRUTH about his BRICK Watch Company | YouTube
• Panerai       capitalizes on Dave Bautista
• Listeners share how they use their chronographs!
• 48:21 Watch Reviews/New      Releases

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• Watch Review: Shinola Runwell Station Agent With        Assembled-In-America Automatic Movement
• Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi & Happy Sport Year Of The        Rabbit Watches

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, your favorite horological trio is back together to ring in 2023 with the first episode of Season 2! First and foremost, Rick admits to losing track of Ryan Reynolds. The team talks about recent movies and tries to figure out whether some watches they've seen on TV and in movies were paid placements or not, discuss the financial realities of owning a large watch brand, and heap criticism on the idea of buying vintage watches while praising the brands that are choosing to service them. Then, Ariel insists we stop being cute and calling complicated watches "smartwatches" and the gang identifies the modern uses for chronographs. Plus, friends of the show pick their favorite news and releases from 2022! Listen below or on the player of your choice.

Highlights

• 3:05 aBlogtoWatch      Weekly Watches Watches: Watch Spotting in Film and TV
• 8:05 What if Sylvester      Stallone was perfectly symmetrical?
• 11:55 Horological      predictions for 2023
• 16:45 Breitling Valued At $4.5 Billion As Private Equity Owners      Sell Controlling Stake | watchpro.com
• 24:00 Pride At Work – Why Some Brands Service Their Vintage      Watches And Others Won’t
• 32:40 aBlogtoWatch Guest Column: The Patek Philippe 5207P Is A      Smart Watch
• 42:15 Watch Reviews

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• Watch        Review: Hanhart 417 ES 1954
• Time        Machines: The Omega Speedmaster Teutonic And The Watch Design Revolution        That Never Was
• Hands-On: Mondaine Stop2Go WiFi Wall Clock & 40mm        Classic Wristwatches

aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.

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This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the gang is back together with a renewed exuberance! After a reminder that yes, aBlogtoWatch does have a Twitter account, they talk about next year's watch shows, gimmicky watch collaborations, and the games brands play games with consumers. If that weren't enough, they try to dissect the logic behind Moser's latest release, play more pricing games with new Seikos while trying to figure out what the heck the brand is doing, and make their picks for who had the best and worst years. Plus, a new boutique and new watches from Chopard and a thrilling discussion about date wheels. Listen below or on the player of your choice.

Highlights

• 2:40 The  uncertainty, excitement, and brand tactics of watch shows
• 7:30 Is Anyone Listening? Why We Are Seeing So Many Watch Brand Collaborations
• 18:55 Last Week, This Week/New Watches, Part 1
• H. Moser & Cie. Unveils Limited-Edition Endeavour Centre Seconds Genesis Watch
• Seiko Debuts Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Prospex Save The Ocean Limited-Edition SPB333 Watch
• Seiko Unveils The Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition SPB359 Watch
• 37:11 Good Year/Bad Year: The team makes their picks!
• 42:15 New Watches, Part  2
• Hands-On: Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Fifth Avenue  Edition Jumping Hour Enamel Dial Watch
• Hands-On: Chopard Alpine Eagle 41mm 18k Yellow Watch

aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.

We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's Ariel who's missing, but David has found his way back to the podcasting booth and rejoins Rick for another raucous chat about the latest in watches. The two are joined by Andrew Morgan from WatchFinder & Co., who immediately disappoints Rick when he shares that he is not a soccer/football fan. The trio dissects the murkiness of calling watches "iconic," has a go at a new brand peddling overpriced watches, and humbly predicts what 2023 may hold. Plus, a slew of rainbow watches, a wildly expensive Credor, and David divulges trade secrets!

Highlights

• 2:10 David shares about his semi-secret visit to Girard-Perregaux
• 5:10 Grinding Gears: Iconic Watches Vs. Endless Choice, A Conundrum For Watch Brands & Buyers
• 23:10 Good Week/Bad Week

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• Brick Watch Company (and brief discussion of price anchoring)
• Inside MB&F's New M.A.D. House | YouTube
• 31:50 Predictions for Watches in 2023
• 33:55 New Watches

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• Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium Dunes Of Mars Watch
• Audemars Piguet Unveils The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel Watch
• Hublot Unveils The MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Rainbow 3D Carbon Watch
• H. Moser & Cie. Unveils Streamliner Tourbillon Rainbow Watches
• Hands-On: Seiko's $400,000 Credor Spring Drive Decimal Minute Repeater Watch

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For this week's episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David got lost on the way to his recording studio, so it's just Ariel and Rick---but they're joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Rob Corder of WatchPro! The horological quartet exhaustively unpack Rolex's pre-owned announcement, lament another massive watch heist, and fret about dropping ceramic watches. Plus, the future of Oris and Chopard's new 5th Avenue boutique!

Highlights

• 3:34 Rolex Launches Its "Rolex Certified Pre-Owned" Watch Program
• 29:36 Good Week/Bad Week
• Watches Worth £12 Million Stolen From Secure Storage Facility | watchpro.com
• Rolex Prepares To Boost Watch Production With New $1 Billion Facility | watchpro.com
• Grand Seiko And Seiko Open Two-storey Showroom On London's Bond Street | watchpro.com
• 37:11 Last Week, This Week
• A watchmaker responds to David and Sylvan's discussion of ceramic watches, like the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
• 40:50 Watch Reviews
• Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
• Oris Debuts Coulson Limited-Edition Watch Inspired By Aerial Firefighters
• 53:50 
• Chopard To Open Fifth Avenue Boutique & Introduce Three Limited-Edition Watches

aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.

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• 3:13 Should brands be using auctions as a launch platform?
• 13:57 Five Ways The Rolex Daytona Is A Better (And Worse) Watch Than You Might Expect
• 23:41 aBlogtoWatch Audience Designs The Next Raymond Weil Watch, Part 2
• 29:44 Last Week, This Week
  • The ultimate car collab: the SMART Car Smart Watch
  • Sylvain explains the new Breitling tourbillons (Breitling Debuts A Trio Of Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon Watches)
• 35:00 Good Week/Bad Week

         UK Foreign Minister James Cleverly puts Rick off double-wristing

• Harry Kane Ridiculed For His Rolex Rainbow Daytona Protest | watchpro.com

New Watches

•  36:27 Carl. F Bucherer Launches All-New Manero Central Counter Watch
•  43:08 Hamilton Unveils Khaki Field Murph 38mm Watch
•  48:44 Omega Unveils A Duo Of Seamaster Diver 300M 60 Years Of James Bond Watches

aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.

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This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast is brought to you by Arnold & Son and Angelus. Rick and David sit down with Bertrand Savary, President of both Arnold & Son and Angelus, to talk about what it's like running two very different watch brands in the upper echelons of watchmaking.

While Angelus and Arnold & Son may seem like vastly different brands, the two have quite a lot in common. They both have rich histories and have recently been reestablished: Angelus traces its roots to 1891 and was rebooted in 2015, while Arnold & Son goes back to 1794 and was reborn in 1998; both have been under the Citizen umbrella since 2013 when the Japanese company acquired them as part of its purchase of movement manufacture La Joux-Perret (which produces the movements for both brands), and they both produce exceptional high-end timepieces in limited numbers. As much as they have in common, though, they also differ greatly. Angelus is defined by its stunning use of skeletonization, open-working, and color to put the mechanics of its watches on full display, as exemplified by the Angelus U51 Diver Tourbillon. Arnold & Son, on the other hand, is regarded for its traditionally styled watches with exceptional horological complications and beautiful displays, such as the Arnold & Son Luna Magna. In 2020, Bertrand Savary became President of these two brands under a single roof, executing at the highest levels of watchmaking.

In this special episode, Savary tells us about how these two unique brands fit under and benefit from the Citizen umbrella and what it's like to manage two distinct brands with a single team. Savary gives insight about how and why Angelus was successfully relaunched with an entirely new look, the trajectory of modern watch design, and what's next for these two luxury brands. Plus, he shares his personal preferences for watches and teases an upcoming release. Listen below or on the podcast player of your choice.

To learn more, please visit the websites of Arnold & Son and Angelus.

Highlights

• 5:34 How Angelus & Arnold and Son fit into the Citizen family
• 7:55 Making Arnold & Son watches through the lens of its founder
• 11:40 Product development and strategy
• 18:08 How Angelus was relaunched and how it plans to continue its success
• 23:50 Modern case design and the importance of getting it right
• 28:06 The best and worst parts of running a watch brand (or two)
• 32:35 Bertrand shares his own watch preferences
• 36:23 What's next for Arnold & Son and Angelus
• 43:01 Takeaways

On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David engage in heady discourse for another hour of the latest and greatest in the world of watches. The trio pick apart the divisive automotive watch genre, wonder why a Rolex X Toyota Corolla watch never happened, question the rationale of industry players diversifying their offerings, muse on the merits of expensive watches from fashion brands, and desperately try to tie the World Cup into the conversation. Plus, emotionally satisfying complications, a slew of new watches, the ideal watch for today's tropical Scotsman, and why it's so difficult to be a Swedish spy. Listen below or on your podcast player of choice.

• 5:00 Time Machines: Taking The Road Less Traveled In Automotive-Inspired Design With The Cartier Roadster
• 12:50 Watchfinder to launch marketplace to rival Chrono24 next year | WatchPro.com
• 18:24 eBay Opens A Store In New York City For Buying And Selling Pre-Owned Luxury Goods
• 21:04 Good Week/Bad Week
• Rick tries his best to talk about the World Cup with his indifferent co-hosts
• Fortis launches more watches into space (Fortis Announces Space-Tested WERK 17 Automatic Chronograph Watch Movement)
• 27:13 New Watches
• Arnold & Son Unveils New Nebula 41.5 Gold And Nebula 38 Gold Watches
• Hands-On: Hamilton Black & Gold Watches 2022 Capsule Collection
• TAG Heuer Unveils Carrera Chronograph Watch In Black And Gold
• Hands-On Ralph Lauren Polo Vintage 67 Watch
• Tom Ford Debuts TF002 Limited-Edition Titanium Chronograph Watches

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This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weeklypodcast is brought to you by Bulgari, recorded earlier this year at Geneva Watch Days 2022. Rick and David sit down with Fabrizio Buonamassa, Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari, to discuss how Bulgari is pushing the limits of watch design through cross-cultural collaboration.

Founded in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, the eponymous Bulgari brand has become synonymous with luxury, with a reputation for stunning jewelry creations and, more recently, exceptional watchmaking. After acquiring the personal brands of Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth in 2000, Bulgari's ascendance in the watch industry was almost guaranteed. Buonamassa joined in 2001, eventually moving into his current role leading the brand's watch design, but it wasn't until 2012---a year after the brand joined the LVMH group---that the Bulgari Octo we know today was introduced. Distinguished by its angular octagonal case, it built off designs from the Gerald Genta brand catalog, and, along with the Serpenticollection, has come to define Bulgari watchmaking. In 2014, though, the brand pushed things further with the Octo Finissimo, an ultrathin hand-wound timepiece that leaned into the original Octo's aesthetic and set the stage for an astonishing string of record-breaking watches and breathtaking collaboration pieces.

In this special episode, Buonamassa builds on the brand's stunning collaborations with Japanese architects Tadao Andoand Kazuyo Sejimato explore how the similarities and differences between Japanese and Italian ideals of design and beauty make for a perfect partnership, and what it's like collaborating with outside designers halfway around the world. Buonamassa goes further, though, musing on the concept of beauty, the emotionality of design, and the challenges and rewards of collaboration. Plus, he compares Italian and Japanese cars, and Rick gets him to reveal his personal design process and his biggest regret. Listen below or on the podcast player of your choice.

To learn more about Bulgari, please visit the brand's website.

Highlights

• 4:51 Collaborating with Japanese architect Tadao Ando
• 7:51      Kazuyo Sejima and the chrome Octo Finissimo
• 12:00 Blending Italian and Japanese ideals of design and beauty
• 16:00 A obligatory digression into Italian and Japanese car design
• 19:37 The roots and evolution of modern Italian design
• 22:50 Bulgari's unique watch design process and how it enabled the creation of the Octo Finissimo
• 29:20 Buonamassa's personal design process and his biggest regret

On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David gallivant through this week's latest articles from aBlogtoWatch and the biggest news from the wider watch world.  The team dives into the cutthroat world of watch journalism and the future of watch shows, laments the unlimited string of limited edition watches, and calls out the hypocrisy of watch award shows. Plus, new watches, LVMH demotes the London Stock Exchange, and the unspoken holy trinity of the watch industry is revealed! On a less upbeat note, more watch collections are getting stolen, so keep your watches safe, people! 

Highlights

• 3:25 SUPERLATIVE: Believing In High-Quality Journalism Today      With Astrid Wendlandt
• 9:20 Is Anyone Listening? We Are At Our Limit With Unlimited      Limited-Edition Watches
• 20:36 Introducing Inkdial's Affordable Horological Artworks To      The aBlogtoWatch Store
• 24:51 2022 Grand Prix      d'Horlogerie de Genève
• 30:41 Good Week/Bad Weeko
• Jacob & Co.’s New 100-Story Dubai Tower Will Look        Like a Crystal Crown | Robb Report
• London        loses position as most valuable European stock market | BBC News
• New Cabinet minister hailed for her 'diversity' poses        wearing a £10,000 Rolex | Mirror Online
• 39:50 Last Week, This Weeko
• Casio Announces Factory Restoration Program For Select        Vintage G-Shock Watches
• 41:57 New Watches
• Breitling Debuts A Trio Of Premier B21 Chronograph        Tourbillon Watches
• TAG Heuer Unveils The Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Polychrome Watch

On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David spend another delightful hour covering all the latest from the watch world. Listen to hear them go green with a discussion of sustainability efforts in the watch industry (including a drop-in from Oris CEO Rolf Studer), think deep about why people even bother buying luxury watches. Hear about another alarming watch theft, an auction house gets eviscerated on social media, and the horrible truth behind the new titanium Rolex Deepsea Challenge. You can listen below right now or on the podcast player of your choice.

Highlights

3:27 Grinding Gears: Is The Luxury Watch Industry Unsustainable      & Secretive About It?

8:49 aBlogtoWatch Weekly: The Breitling Super Chronomat Origins      And The Brand’s Commitment To A More Sustainable Future

10:10 Oris Unveils Waldenburgerbahn Limited-Edition Watch

21:09 Ariel's Thoughts: The Four Styles Of Luxury Watch Buying

31:44 Good Week Bad Week

           ARCHIELUXURY      Returns Home Only to Find His Watch Collection Stolen

           Horological Dicktionary Takes Down Antiquorum and      Ingenieux on Instagram Stories

47:05 The First All-Titanium Rolex Watch Is Here: Rolex Deepsea      Challenge In RLX Titanium

53:12 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/no-longer-made-seiko-tv-watch-from-1982/

aBlogtoWatch launched the first ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publications in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVEinterview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast.  The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece enthusiast publication aBlogtoWatch.com, coming together each week to discuss some of the latest industry stories and hottest new releases.

We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com.

This special episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by Breitling and its Sustainability Mission Report. Earlier this year during Geneva Watch Days 2022, Rick and David got a chance to sit down with Aurelia Figueroa, the Global Head of Sustainability at Breitling to talk about the new Super Chronomat Origins series and Breitling’s industry-leading commitment to a more sustainable future.

While there is quite a lot of talk within the industry about recycled stainless steel, Breitling found that the actual impact of sourcing its steel alloys was relatively insignificant (less than 1%), while the impact of sourcing gold and diamonds was exponentially higher, despite the fact that these materials make up significantly less volume compared to the amount of stainless steel that the brand uses each year. The new Breitling Chronomat Origins is constructed from 100% fully traceable-to-the-origin gold that comes from ethical mines, along with completely sustainable lab-grown diamonds. Additionally, rather than being secretive to try to maintain a manufacturing advantage, Breitling embraces a model of complete supply chain transparency with the Chronomat Origins series and openly discloses its various suppliers as a way to cultivate more sustainable production within both the watch industry and beyond.

During the conversation, Aurelia offers some insight on some of the things that Breitling has recently been doing to promote a more sustainable future, such as the transition to 100% renewable energy and biogas, plus a commitment to producing zero plastic waste. Additionally, she also sheds some light on the brand’s plans to be using 100% ethically sourced, traceable to the origin gold by 2025 and 100% sustainable and fully traceable lab-grown diamonds by 2024. Actions always speak louder than words, and Breitling is actively taking steps towards a completely sustainable production process, with the latest tangible results being the new Super Chronomat Automatic 38 Origins watch that is made entirely from gold and diamonds that are all ethically sourced and fully traceable to their respective sustainable origins.