Thursday, Aug 20 2015
articles: 13
Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne Opens New Boutique In Costa Mesa, California
A. Lange & Söhne has opened its fourth boutique in the United States in California. The new store opened on August 2nd and is located in the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.
The Value Proposition: A Seventy Five Dollar Watch That Looks Like A Million Bucks
I sometimes wonder, when we post pictures and articles of watches like this, or this, or even this, whether we are not inadvertently creating the impression that we spend most of our time at Chateau Hodinkee alternating between sippin’ Darjeeling on the veranda with our …
WATCH WINNER REVIEW: Davosa Vanguard Automatic
As a special supplementary watch giveaway in June 2015, aBlogtoWatch audience members had a chance to win a Davosa Vanguard Automatic watch. The winner, Anthony E. has followed-up with a watch winner review of his new watch. The article WATCH WINNER REVIEW: Davosa Vanguard …
Ralph Lauren to Market Smart Shirt
Ralph Lauren to Market Smart Shirt When you hear the phrase “wearable devices” most of us think of smartwatches and fitness bands but the sky’s the limit when fashion designers start to create tech products. While wearables from high fashion brands have been pretty much …
Deep Blue Sun Diver 1K, More Meters per Dollar
Overbuilt dive watches are not very rare. Inexpensive dive watches, even ones with automatic movements are not super hard to come across. But an overbuilt diver for less than $250 (currently on sale), those are not all that common. But this is what we find with the Deep …
Sinn 103 A Sa B Watch: The New Arktis Of 2015?
For 2015, Sinn releases the limited edition Sinn 103 A Sa B watch, hearkening the beautiful blue tones of cult favorite, Sinn 203 Arktis... The article Sinn 103 A Sa B Watch: The New Arktis Of 2015? first appeared on aBlogtoWatch and was written by Ariel Adams.
Phillips Names Sam Hines International Head Of Watches
The biggest news in the watch auction world over the last 12 months is the creation of the Phillips Watch Department, in conjunction with former Christie's head Aurel Bacs. Not only does the team now include Paul Boutros in New York and Paul Maudsley in London, but as of …
Brazil Beckons Bargain Hunters
Brazil Beckons Bargain Hunters Looking for a terrific deal on a luxury watch? Go to Brazil where watches and other items by the world’s most famous brands are selling for prices hundreds of dollars less than you would find on Park Avenue. Brazil is currently one of the …
#TBT Yema Daytona Chronograph
Today, #TBT ventures back into familiar territory by, once again, taking a look at a mechanical chronograph. This time, however, we’ll talk about a watch from a brand that I really hadn’t heard of up until roughly a year ago. I recommended the brand Yema, and its U.S. …
INTERVIEW: Michael Clarke, in his own words
It’s the eve of the 5th and final Ashes Test. It will be Michael Clarke’s last test, which is cause enough to publish for the first time a one-on-one interview we did with Clarkey at a Hublot event in Sydney. It caught the captain of Australia’s cricket team in a …
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze Watch Hands-On
There is always – and I mean always – room in our lives for additional cool and funky sport watches. What do you think about a 45mm-wide vintage-looking pilot watch from a major brand with an in-house made movement and a cool bronze case? That's the new-for-2015 Zenith …
Hands-on Review – JetPilot JP1 Chronograph
One of the most important attributes a Watch Idiot Savant needs to have is passion. Passion for watches: to understand them, to know where they are coming from, God forbid, passion to create your own brand. Yes, your read it right. This article will be about a brand that …
IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 ref 228235 with Calibre 3255 movement
The story in a second The ultimate power watch has had a major upgrade. The big question How long will it take for the next-generation movement technology showcased in the Calibre 3255 to trickle into Rolex’s more accessible collections? There’s a weight to a gold Rolex …
