A Blog To Watch Weekly

A Blog To Watch Weekly episodes:

• 06.06.2024

  123. Watch Swag, Swiss Protectionism, And Bedazzling Patek Philippes

  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...

  
• 05.30.2024

  122. Psychedelic Watch Shows, Consumer Happiness, And Concept Watches

  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...

  
• 05.27.2024

  121. 24-Hour Watch Boutiques, Swiss Made Shenanigans, And A Tuxedo Rolex

  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...

  
• 05.20.2024

  120. Getting Honest About Credor, Visiting Franck Muller, And Kith and Vinegar

  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...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Watch Buying Experiences, Pink Bombs, And Skeletonized Watch Nerds

  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...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Geneva Watchspotting, Anointing Hublot, And Thierry Stern's Patek Pool

  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...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Watches, Occasional Wonders, Pirates, And Bremont.

  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...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Watches & Wonders: Hit, Miss, Maybe

  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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message

  
• 04.05.2024

  Rolexgate, Copygate, Pinkgate, And Alligatorgate

  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...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Watch Teasers, Edible Omega Ploprof Bracelets, A Million Billion Dollar Seiko

  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...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Drool-Resistant Watches, A Constant Stream Of New Watches, And The Seiko Of The Month Club

  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...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Celebrity Media Alert!, Swiss Preciousization, And The Grand Unifying Seiko

  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...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Rolex's Stagnating Market Share, Boutique Steel, And Nice Quartz Movements

  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...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Defending Gold Watches, Rolex Courts Tinkerers, And Scottish Whiskey Fish

  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...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Killing The Patek Philippe Nautilus, Lunar Imperialism, And A Go-Go Dancer Watch

  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...

  
• 02.17.2024

  The Value Of 'Swiss Made', What's In A Watch Prize?, And The Ultimate Collaboration Watch

  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...

  
• 02.08.2024

  California Tactical Gear, Vacheron Constantin Stands Out, And Watch Swapping

  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',...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Crazy Seikos, Entering The Hublotscape, And The Worst Watch Marketing

  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...

  
• 01.26.2024

  A Wall Of Watch Success, Tiny Omega Rocket Hands, And Disappearing Brands

  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....

  
• 01.18.2024

  Making Sense Of Watch Pricing, Gold Desk Chairs, And Going Green With Bronze

  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...

  
• 01.11.2024

  Shirt Sleeves, Brand Websites, And The Fate Of Your Watches

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back together for the first time in 2024! It’s another rollicking episode, with favorites from 2023, the fate of watch collections when their owners pass on, the effect of shirt sleeves...

  
• 12.21.2023

  Watch Boutique Internships, WatchSquigee™, And A Bunch Of New Watches

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick talk about...watches! David starts by wondering about whether he can get an internship at a boutique, and discusses the mirror-finished Zenith he just got to try, and Rick invents the WatchSquigee™, and...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Breitling's Sylvain Berneron Discusses The Brand's Acquisition of Universal Geneve

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Breitling's Sylvain Berneron to discuss the brand's recent surprise acquisition of legacy brand Universal Genève. Sylvain asked to come on the show but kept the guys fully in the...

  
• 12.07.2023

  L'BlogtoWatch, Bulgari Designs A Car, And David Gets Riled

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the Dynamic Duo of Rick and David are running the show without Ariel, who's somewhere in the sky feeling grumpy. After a discussion on the woes of air travel, David starts the show off by discussing...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Watch Stunts, Fire Resistant Watches, And Custom Watches (And Straps)

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, David, and Ariel are once again joined by Ed, who calls in from Osaka, Japan. David starts things off lamenting the lack of awesome promotional stunts from watch companies, and the team gets into the...

  
• 11.24.2023

  Dubai Watch Weekapalooza

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and David are joined by both Ariel and Ed, the latter two of which join from Dubai! Ariel and Ed give their impressions of Dubai Watch Week and the wildness of a desert climate flooding. Ariel discusses...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Berneron Takes Off, The Jaeger-LeCoultre Progresso, And Catching Horological Butterflies

  This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, David, and Ariel are joined by Sylvain Berneron of the newly launched Berneron brand (and Breitling). Sylvain is immediately put in the spotlight to discuss his new brand and its debut watch, the Mirage. Then...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Rolex Trolls Omega, Dracula's Watch Castle, And Horological Alchemy

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast Ariel has abandoned his post and left Rick and David to fend for themselves. Luckily, our old friend Simon, from Escapement24, steps in! There's a quick update on the Fifty Phantoms and news that Rolex has trolled...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Watch Rehab, Collaboration Watches, And Omega Goes Thick And Light

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David turn their trio into a quartet in welcoming artist, attorney, and watch lover Will Charlesworth to the show! There's lots to talk about, so things get started right away with a...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Charity Shenanigans Pt. 2, Themed Watches, and Pineapple Smugglers

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are all entirely sober and ready to talk watches! The biggest news this week is undoubtedly the postponement of OnlyWatch 2023, and the gang all have their opinions. Then Ariel discusses...

  
• 10.19.2023

  Watch Event Seating, Why So Thick?, and Surprisingly Popular Watches

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel is still wobbly after an event on The Queen Mary in LA and is joined by landlubbers Rick and David. Ariel kicks things off by sharing about the recent Longines x ABTW event on...

  
• 10.14.2023

  Charity Shenanigans, Skull Watches, And East Asian Gothic Vibes

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel is up even later than usual and stuck in a hotel room, while Rick and David join from the comforts of their own homes. There's a slew of events with ABTW, including the launch...

  
• 10.05.2023

  Longines On A Boat, Getting AP-Curious, And A Tourbillon With Cheese

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's a full house with Rick, Ariel, and David at it for another hour of horological shenanigans. To start, a quick pop-in from Paul at Farer, then things get properly started with the news that...

  
• 09.28.2023

  The Enthusiast Creep, Chronograph Games, And A DJ Watch

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's just Rick and Ariel, as David is racing along the Autobahn towards an undisclosed location in Germany. Things get heady right off the bat as Ariel and Rick explore price increases and their effect...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Tudor Dives Deep, Louis Vuitton Hunts The Little Guys, And Ulysse Nardin's Swamp Watch

  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...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Lume Appreciation, More Swifty Fathoms, And A New Space Watch

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's another full house as Rick, Ariel, and David, cover the latest from the site and the watch industry. Things start off with a chat about underwater photography and lume shots before a discussion about...

  
• 09.07.2023

  Swifty Fathoms, The Urwerk Villain Clock, And Shifting Sales Strategies

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the crew is back as David continues his recovery from Geneva Watch Days. First up, a discussion of Barbenheimer and a discussion of David's love of short-form documentaries. Shifting back on topic, David discusses some...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Rolex Opens Up Shop, National Watch Brands, And AP Hipster Nonsense

  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...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Horology Kink, A Tritium Tube Monopoly, And Star Trek Chronometer Testing

  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...

  
• 08.17.2023

  Tiresome Trends, A Paris Piaget Robbery, And All The New Watches

  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...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Watchpocalypse, Stealing 1,425 Rolexes, And A Porsche On Your Head

  This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are back at it again with another round of the latest watch news! First up is David's featured article on getting your watch stolen...and the hopelessness of trying to...

  
• 08.03.2023

  Genuine Used Watches, Papa And His Mustache, And A MoonSwatch Intervention

  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...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Lonely Watch 2023, Gentapalooza, And The Watch Of Your Childhood Dreams

  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...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Secret Billionaire Watches, Jaeger-LeBlah, and JackGPT

  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...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Watching Watches, "Fun" Watches, And Horological Fuel Tanks

  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...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Sorry–Rolex Not Found, Overripe Strawberries, And A New Game

  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...

  
• 06.29.2023

  A Rolex AD Lawsuit, Whip Watches, And The Citizen GMT

  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,...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Indiana Jones, The Patek Waiting Game, And IP Uh-Ohs

  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...

  
• 06.18.2023

  Auction Trouble, A New Paul Newman, And Paris With Breguet

  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...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Oris Swedish Chef, Makin' Copies, And A Fisher-Price Patek

  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...