Wednesday, Sept 16 2015
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New Skagen Gitte Moonphase Watch Collection Now Available
It's Ladies Night... And the Timing's RightNew Moonphase Collection from SkagenThe Gitte Moon Phase Watch features a crescent moon–shaped window that displays the phases of the moon throughout the month. The seamless curve of the dial was inspired by the craters that dot …
Introducing: The Breitling Galactic 36 SleekT
Breitling has released a new addition to their Galactic 36 collection for women. The watch, named the Galactic 36 SleekT, features a slimmer case and SuperQuartz™ movement.
At The Bench: Testing Out The ONEOF Accuracy
Giving someone like me watch-related gadgets that I can empirically test is like handing a grail Lange over to Jack. It just brings out the unadulterated passion we have for the world of watches. Testing the new Accuracy device by ONEOF was a great opportunity to both test …
Diving In Grand Cayman With Oris Watches Video Part 1
We consider ourselves a pretty lucky bunch over at ABTW - we get hands-on time with the watches we enjoy, and we get to share in our passion with the community. Great fun! However, once in a while, we get really lucky, and a brand like Oris sends us to the Cayman Islands to …
Hands-On: The Montblanc Bohème Moongarden
I have never seen a watch like this before. Sure, it looks like a watch I have seen before, but when you take a closer look you realize that this isn't your average calendar watch. This particular watch is called the Moongarden and it is a new addition to …
Photo Report: Overseas Limited Editions at Phillips Art Auction Opening
Last week at Phillips Auction house at 450 Park Avenue in New York City we attended the opening of Phillips “New Now” September 17 art auction. The cocktail reception was held in conjunction with Vacheron Constantin, which included much of the Swiss brand’s collection, …
Swiss Watchmakers Sing the Blues
Swiss Watchmakers Sing the Blues These are turbulent times for the makers of fine Swiss timepieces. Not only are the watchmakers faced with competition from smartwatches, economic factors are making it more challenging to stay in the black. A new survey reveals why the …
Introducing: The Unique MB&F Melchior For The Only Watch Auction
MB&F has just announced that they will be donating a unique Melchior to the Only Watch auction taking place in November of this year. The Melchior, released at Baselworld earlier this year, is a highly functioning robot-form timepiece that was created in a limited series of …
Helgray Hornet; A Different Way to do Dual Time
Dual time complications are handy in the modern world, where we may be traveling, have loved ones in a different time zone, or need to work with colleagues across the country or even further afield. One way to track two time zones is with a GMT hand, but most of those are …
WatchTime New York – Americas Largest Luxury Watch Event October 23rd and 24th
Our colleagues from WatchTime in the United States are hosting a two-day watch event in New York City on October 23rd and 24th. During the last few years, we see a lot of cool initiatives for watch collectors and enthusiasts appearing outside the premises of Basel and …
Casio Launches Colorful New Ladies’ Watches
Casio Launches Colorful New Ladies’ Watches Casio America teamed up with designer Charles Harbison for the S Series Heathered collection, a new line of sporty watches making their debut at Spring Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week. Taking inspiration from heathered pattern …
Hands-On with the Fortis Monolith Chronograph
When we draw a relation between watches and space the first brand comes to readers’ minds is Omega and the legendary “Moonwatch” the Speedmaster. We all know the story, I don’t want to bore you with the details. As we could read about it recently on our fellow bloggers’ …
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153 Watch Hands-On
With a classic charm and a new rose gold option, the quietly cool Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153 offers everything you need from a dress watch. The article Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153 Watch Hands-On first appeared on aBlogtoWatch and was written by James Stacey.
HAMILTON BeLOWZERO theMARTIAN
By TLex Science-fiction it may be, but Hamilton have put the first wristwatch on Mars and it's a dive watch! Neil Armstrong might have taken his Omega Speedmaster to the moon and back, but Matt Damon, who plays scientist, Mark Watney in Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi …
ALERT: There are fake Tudor Black Bay watches on the market, here are 7 ways to avoid buying one
Counterfeits have been around for a long time, but in this age of rapid global production, increasingly convincing fakes, convenient online sales, and a booming market in high-end watches, the problem has never been bigger. It’s no longer as simple as a TAG from Bali with a …
Introducing: The Alpiner Manufacture With Alpina AL-710 In-House Automatic Movement
Alpina has released a new version of the Alpiner Manufacture that encases the in-house Alpina AL-710 automatic movement. The watch, inspired by a 1950s Alpiner design, maintains the clean lines and practical elements associated with the active brand.
