A Blog To Watch Weekly

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Rick is joined by Ripley, David, and a Vienna-based Ariel. Things start off with a not-so-optimistic look at pricing trends in watches, then Rick almost talks politics before David gets on his soapbox about misleading limited editions. Then it's on to new releases, reviews, and another round of  Hit, Miss, Maybe .  Ariel's Thoughts: What Happens When Wri...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Ariel, while Ripley gets stuck in software update limbo before joining in. Ariel goes deep on the tug-of-war between ADs and brands as the latter seeks to expand into the US market with brand boutiques and direct sales. Then there's a discussion of how Grand Seiko gets its inspiration (or if it even tries), a watch based on an old radio...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined once again by David and Ripley, as Ariel is stuck doing Pilates in Boise. First up, Scotland falls to Hungary 0-1 at UEFA Euro 2024, then David discusses the demise of high-end chronometry competitions and how it represents a thin-skinned industry. Things carry on with a new hypercar from Bugatti and its companion watch from Jacob & Co. and Ripley t...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Ripley is temporarily lost in The Upside Down while Ariel, David, and Rick chat about what's new and exciting in watches. Rick has gone and had a bit of fun with AI and Grand Seiko, Ariel took a trip to see Victorinox, a few car-inspired watches, and yet another Moonswatch drop. Plus, another round of  Hit, Miss, Maybe ! Listen below or on the player of your...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , the gang is back at it for another episode of watches! Things start with new Olympic watches from Swatch and a discussion of watches that commemorate the biennial games, plus the team tears apart the inanity of brand anniversaries. Then it's on to a slew of other new releases and reviews, and of course, another round of  Hit, Miss, Maybe . Listen below or on...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , it's a full house with Ripley, Rick, Ariel, and David chiming in on the latest in watches. Ariel explores his recent column on the Swiss Made label, Ripley and Ariel opine on Philipp Plein, and the gang go wild guessing the price of a few Patek Philippes. Then it's on to another round of  Hit, Miss, Maybe . Listen below or on the player of your choice. ...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , the usual suspects get together again for another horological gabfest. Ariel dives into his recent article about consumer expectations, brand offerings, and how those things connect to watch consumer's happiness. David share's his thoughts on what can only be called a  concept watch  from IWC. Then it's on to a recent review and a round of  Hit, Miss...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley do what they do every week --- dive into the latest and greatest from the wild, wonderful world of watches! Things start out with a chat about late-night watch shopping, wrist dysmorphia, and watches for the Hulk. Then it's on to a big topic: the abuse and misuse of the "Swiss Made" label. Then Ariel opines on the sta...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Ripley while Ariel makes his way back to Geneva to visit Victorinox.  Ripley talks about his visit to Franck Muller's manufacturing facilities, Rick gets honest about Credor, and the TAG Heuer x Kith collab gets the ABTWW treatment. Then it's on to some new reviews and a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Highlights • Inside Watchland: The Fra...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David who are back and have fully shed the afterglow of Watches and Wonders. First and most importantly, Ripley has bought a Breitling. Then, Ariel briefly touches on why people like watches before focusing on a recent survey the site put out on watch store experiences. Things start wrapping up with a few new watches, finishing...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David for a post-Watches and Wonders episode. Ariel discusses the state of the industry after his week in Geneva, Rick rails against Omega's Olympic editions, and everyone chimes in on Patek's new water resistance guarantee. Then it's on to another round of  Hit, Miss, Maybe !  Highlights Watches & Wonders Gen...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Rick is joined by David and Rob Nudds! It's a post-Watches and Wonders 2024 extravaganza as the trio tackles the biggest news and releases from the show. First, David and Rob give their takes on the show and the "pirate" shows that take place at the same time. Then, it's quickly on to new releases (yes, including Bremont). Things wrap up with a...

Audio from the live YouTube broadcast of the team playing Hit, Miss, Maybe on the latest, and sometimes greatest releases from Watches And Wonders 2024

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined once again by Ariel, Ripley, and David for another raucous episode. After covering their packing habits, David discusses a new pink Tudor, Ariel expounds on luxury watch decorum (and scandal), and the entire team explores inspiration in watch design. Then it's on to some new watches! Things wrap up with an exciting round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Hig...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Ariel, Rick, and David turn it up to eleven and discuss the latest in watches. First, they further explore watch release cycles and make suggestions on how it can be improved. Then, Ripley and Ariel quickly discuss their episode of Superlative in which they explore the 50-year history of Casio. Then it's some new watches from Seiko, Omega, Breitling, and o...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Ariel, Rick, and David join up for so more horological antics. Things kick off with chat about wearing watches in the home, but get more serious with a discussion of the potentially stressful release cycle for new watches. Then it's a slew of new releases, which lead to discussions on the AP Code 11.59 and the appeal of Timex. As always, things wrap up wit...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, it's Ripley, Ariel, David, and Rick for another horological roundtable! Up first, David complains about being inundated by emails from brands telling us that a celebrity has worn their watches. And then David leaves! The remaining through soldier on in the absence of their deserting comrade, discussing the latest Omega Speedmaster, a few new Seikos, and the blessi...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ripley are joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Pete McConvill from...Pete McConvill. The first topic is MorganStanley's annual Swiss watch industry report, and the panel has plenty of thoughts. Then it's on to meteorite dials, a few new releases and reviews, and finally, another epic round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choic...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the quartet has grown to a quintet, as David, Ariel, Rick, and Ripley are joined by Sylvain Berneron. The group wastes no time in giving Sylvain the mic so he can explain the pricing difference we see in gold watches and everyone gives their thoughts on the precious metal. It's a great chat that's followed on by a few new releases and reviews. The show wraps up wi...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the tetrad stands firm, with Ariel, Rick, and David once again joined by the esteemed Ripley Sellers. There's no dilly dallying this week, as the group dives into Ariel's recent though piece on the possibility of legacy watchmakers dying and coming back as tech subsidiaries. Following a handful of tangents, things get back on track with a few new releases...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , our trio grows to a quarter, as Ripley joins Ariel, Rick, and David to discuss the latest in watches. Ariel's written an article asking whether the Swiss Made label still holds value and cachet, and everyone has their own thoughts. And The LVMH Watch Prize was finally awarded to Raúl Pagès, but it was an equally big night for LVMH and its watches. Then, it&#...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , Ariel has abandoned his compatriots once again, and once again, Ripley joins the show! Things get started with a discussion of David's recent column on brand's changing marketing priorities. Then it's on to  Roman in the Gloamin' , where the guys talk about what watch they'd take from one company and give to another to take over. Then, are Ro...

This week on  aBlogtoWatch Weekly , David and Rick are joined by Ripley, who's filling in for a waterlogged Ariel. After discussing some recent articles, it's straight on to LVMH Watch Week 2024, then Roman returns to pose another question to the panel: What's the most overused phrase in watch marketing? Things wrap up with another community session of  Hit, Miss, Maybe ! Highlights Ha...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back at it again for more scintillating horological discourse.  First up, Ariel takes on customs declarations in the wake of Conan/The Terminator/Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger getting stopped at the airport. Then it's on to a new type of collaboration, where a brand develops an entirely new model line, and a discussion...

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick sit down, mic up, and give you another captivating hour of watch talk. There's a new Swifty Fathoms, and everyone seems completely over it, and it leads to a discussion of pricing, which itself segues nicely into a chat about gold watches. Naturally, the next topic is bronze watches and everyone is wondering, "Why?" After touching on some re...