A Blog To Watch Weekly

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January 17, 2025 154. Lunches And Wonders
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is
baaaaaaaack to the land of the living — but where is David? Ariel and Ripley
are here, and despite the fact that the word "snot" has been
mentioned more times than the law should allow in the first five minutes, Rick
is also kind enough to ask Ariel and Ripley how they're doing re the fires in
Los Angeles. It's a lot. But we're all comforted by talk of watches, so they
guys get right to it, and Ariel discusses a dystopian future when watch media
is too thin to cover the watch industrial complex run by the corporate world.
Where are the visionaries, the mavericks? Ripley dovetails with this idea and
underscores the virtues of not being in any brand's back pocket, i.e., the
argument for independent watch media and multiple voices. The trio then takes a
look at the new Omega Speedmaster Meteorite Moonphase watches. There is
some playful banter and some legit debate. Ripley is triple-wristing, and he
shows of his Casio watch ring, a sight not to be missed. Next up, they team
discusses the latest from Vacheron Constantin, priced at a mere 32k.
But the question is: Hit, Miss or Maybe? (Ariel has A LOT to
say here.) And what about the new Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton? Gateway drug or
easy-access formula — or both? Lastly, how can one diss The Muppets?
Find out in this discussion of the new Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy watch.

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1h 27min
January 13, 2025 153. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Of Watches
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is out
sick (but he is listening). David and Ripley are present and accounted for, and Ariel jumps right in with a discussion of some of his predictions for 2025. He thinks the theme song
from The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the best background for this discussion because we're in somewhat of a time warp. His top five trends?
Listen in to find out. Hint: There are five, and he goes through them one by one and asks the others what they think of his powers of prophecy. Ariel then turns attention to two fun year-end roundups, the 10 articles we published in 2024 that got the most eyeballs and our top 10 articles with the highest number of reader comments.
Next up, there's a discussion of the Longines Ultra-Chron Carbon watch, and the guys go back and forth on the merits of this particular design. What about the TAG Heuer's return as the official Formula 1 timekeeper?
David gives an overview of what this article covers, both historically and in the present. MB&F's new M.A.D. Edition watches are the next topic of conversation, along with the various ways you can get your hands on one. Talk
gets racy with consideration of Breguet's Classique 7145 Lunar New Year 2025 (luxe House of Slytherin, says Ripley). There's a segway to convo about American watchmaking,
and Ripley elaborates on Mike's thesis: There will be no full-scale return to American watchmaking. Instead of Hit, Miss, Maybe, the team ends the show by looking at the latest Favre Leuba.
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1h 21min
January 06, 2025 152. The Best, The Worst, And The Bang Average Of 2024
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is virtually flanked not only by Ripley, David, and Ariel, but he's also got three
guests on board for this week: Kevin Roberts, Alon Ben Joseph, and Simon Ryan.
They begin by doing a round-robin of "Where are you, and what are you wearing?" meaning "What watch are you wearing." This greases the wheels for Rick's Rules of Order, in which Rick discusses how the show will unfold vis-a-vis the four categories he's asked each guest to speak to on this
NYE show: the best watch release of 2024; the best brand of 2024; the worst watch release of 2024; and the most "bang-average" watch of 2024 (which causes understandable confusion for the non-UK participants). Tune in to
hear what each watch lover has to say at the tail end of this interesting year
of watches.
Bremont Terra Nova Dual Time Tourbillon Watch
H. Moser x Studio Underd0g Passion Fruit Watch
Rolex Deep Sea Watch
Berneron
Bulgari Octo Finissimo
Albishorn Type 10 Chronograph
Tudor Pelagos GMT Zulu Time Watch
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding
Omega Seamaster Regatta Americas Cup Watch
IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar Watch
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1h 32min
December 27, 2024 151. Minute Repeaters For Arsonists, A Seiko For Santa, And Our Favorite 2024 Watch Releases
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is once again lost in the Scottish countryside as Ariel, David, and Ripley hold down the holiday podcast fort.
Things start off with a deep dive into Seiko's Incredibly
Specialized Watch Exhibition 2, including watches for Santa, ninjas, and DJs.
Then they get down to brass tacks with the ABTW team's favorite releases from 2024 and a discussion of how the team approaches the decision. Then it's on to a few new watches, including a lighter and a teeny tiny G-Shock for your finger.
• Seiko's Incredibly Specialized Watch Exhibition 2｜Seiko Design
• Team aBlogtoWatch’s Picks: Our Favorite New Watch Releases of 2024
• Hands-On: Franck Muller x S.T. Dupont Master Complication Lighters
• Hands-On: Baume & Mercier Riviera Tideograph Watch
• New Release: Zenith Defy Extreme Jungle Watch
• New Release: Casio CRW001-1 Ring Watch
• Watch Review: The 'Hand Brushed' Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20 Limited Edition

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1h 27min
December 19, 2024 150. The Post-it Note Rolex, Milking The Blood Moon, And Wearing An A.I Watch
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Brother Rick is conspicuously absent, so it's Ariel running the show alongside Ripley and David, who all know that to take a podcast vacation now would be to deprive listeners of the comfort of a discussion of their watch hobby straight
to their ears. The guys get right to it with a look the new Venezianico Arsenale. Ariel proposes that when glasses take over smartwatches, the wrist will become available again for useless things like mechanical timekeeping. They veer off
associatively into the rabbit hole of augmented reality. Getting back to basics, Ripley posits that when simplicity is done right, it can be more impressive than a busy dial because your attention is focused only on a few
elements. Next up is the Rolex Sky-Dweller 226938 18k
yellow-gold watch, which Ariel likes quite a lot, even
though the dial has never sold him on "pretty." Ripley says he'd take it over a Nautilus or a Royal Oak. David agrees that it's a powerful watch in its complications and execution, but it's not right for his wrist (too heavy). Then the team discusses David's most recent "Grinding Gears" article, in
which he asks "How long should watch brands milk historic
achievements?" Next up is a look at the new Bulova Lunar Pilot "Blood Moon" watch, which David thinks is too large even in its smallest form, but everyone loves the story of this watch. Listen in for more. Speaking of small, the Hamilton PSR74, a modern LED with a retro look. David isn't sure he would spend upwards of $800 on this watch, though he's happy it exists. Then, they discuss the watch that the Venezianico Arsenale wants to be: the Parmigiani Tonda PF Sport Chronograph in Milano Blue. They end with a look at a deep dive into Bulgari's new watch manufacture and the
Hands-On: Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono 'Cycling Edition' And The Role Of Watches In Professional Cycling | aBlogtoWatch
Maybe when Rick gets back, he'll bring Hit, Miss, Maybe with him.
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1h 30min
December 13, 2024 149. How “Hublot” Can You Go?, Tape Your Brown Watch To The Wall, And Double-Denim Design
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is back in the
proverbial saddle, and the laughs are on high volume again. Ripley is adorned in Tudor cycling gear from head to toe, and Rick admonishes the team by noting their "rubbishment" of Panerai from last week's show, which David wholeheartedly defends. When they get down to business, the "JaGUar" (stet) rebrand is the first item on the docket. (Rick pronounces the word
phonetically, which seems to be a British thing.) Then, the guys wax sardonic on a $6.2 million banana "art piece," which segues into a convo about why ABTW doesn't cover watch auctions. Next up, they muse about the pantone color of the year, "mellow brown" and ponder whether or not this will trickle down to watch design. They get serious about Hublot's newest release,
complaining about a whole lot of things. As (almost) always, they end with the traditional Hit, Miss, Maybe.
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Jaguar Boss Says It Has Shown "Fearless Creativity"
With New Electric Car

See The World's Most Expensive Banana That Just Sold For $6.2
Million
Chinese Crypto Businessman Eats His $6.2 Million Banana Art
Piece
The Pantone Color Of The Year Is.... Mellow Brown
The Newest Hublot Big Bang
Casio's High-End G-Shock MRGB2100
Citizen Promaster Land U822
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch In Titanium And Bronze Gold
Panerai Luminor Due 42mm On New Bracelet
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1h 20min
December 06, 2024 148. Rick Is Missing So Panerai Gets A Kicking And A Trophy Looking For An Award.
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the opening question is: Where's Rick? Ariel, David, and Ripley ponder Rick's potential whereabouts, with guesses from something related to farming to simply taking a good old-fashioned vacation. The working proletariat goes on without him. Ariel takes the wheel and shares his astonishment at just how many new watch brands are out there; Ripley concurs. If these guys haven't heard of a brand, who on earth could possibly keep up? Jerome Lambert is the next topic of conversation, and the guys ponder his re-assumption of the CEO-ship of Jaeger LeCoultre — is this a demotion? A promotion, of sorts? Ariel thinks going back to the product zone is a promotion; David likens it to sending one's best general onto the battlefield. Ripley discusses the Hamilton Dune and Hamilton's long history of supplying watches for the film industry. (Don't call it a watch — it's a wrist-worn device.) Then, the team deconstructs the new Panerai
Submersible, and there's a lot to unpack. They move on to a discussion of where watches fit into the larger luxury landscape. And they can't resist pondering the question of the difference between grade 2 and grade 5 titanium. They end with a question, just as they began: Does Ripley's Honda Fit deserve its own watch? Listen in and find out.
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1h 5min
November 29, 2024 147. New Balls Please From AP And Hublot, Monochrome Omega, And Some Can't Unsee
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly,Rick and David are both back, so the happy regulars are all reunited. "Who touched whose Cubitus?" is the first question right off the bat, and
hilarity ensues. Next up is a look at a WatchPro article regarding Rolex's exit from the Formula 1 stage. They pause for a moment to ponder a lovely and well-photographed
visit to Louis Vuitton's Les Fabriques des Arts Workshop, discussing the positioning of the brand in the larger watch world. Then, they guys turn their attention to Mike Razak's recent column about how "small affordable brands are chipping away at the fortress of high-end brands." Next
up is a discussion of new releases, including the Doxa SUB 200T Diamonds series.
Everyone seems to be talking about the Jaguar rebrand,
and ABTW is no exception.
It is the focus of the first round of Hit, Miss, Maybe this week — don't miss it! They also go 'round about the new Audemars Piguet X KAWS Royal Oak Tourbillon Concept Tourbillon Companion Watch and the No-Date Steel
Omega Seamaster.
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1h 26min
November 25, 2024 146. The Return Of Universal Genève, What Is A Watch Review, Actually?, And Why (Not) Buy A Pre-Owned Rolex?
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, two of the usual
suspects, host Rick and regular commentator David are MIA, either gallivanting or recuperating — or both. So, to mix it up, we have Ariel, Sean, and Ripley, kicking things off with Sean's observation that the news cycle, which usually slows around now each year, is still busily speeding forward in surprising and compelling ways. Ripley is sipping tea instead of Scotch — maybe he hasn't seen
the results of the U.S. elections yet.
Ariel cuts to the chase with a discussion of David's article on Universal Genève, which was just purchased and relaunched by Breitling. (Spoiler alert: Sean and Ripley are both fans.) Then, the team gets into a discussion of one of the most discussed articles on ABTW this month: Ariel's Thoughts: What Is (And Isn't) A Watch Review)? Sean explains that the decision to run this article has to do with journalistic integrity, and Ripley underscores the nature of the beast in the context of other industries. Next up is a discussion of the newest
Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB RES Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition watch, the Citizen Series
8 Collection, and the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 34.
Ariel has been vocal about his thoughts on the price premiums for pre-owned Rolex watches. Listen in to learn what all the fuss is about. They close with a roundtable on the effects of this trend on other brands. Omg, what? No, Hit, Miss, Maybe? Don't tell Rick!

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1h 14min
November 14, 2024 145 : GPHG Report - 3 Foot JCB Statue Shirtless On A Jet Ski With A Deconstructed Pocket Watch!
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is traveling, so Rick is joined by David and Ripley, and guests Kevin and Matt. They start off with a 69k Omega X Swatch — say what? — That's a $300 watch. But it's for charity. Next up in the
queue is talk of the end of the Only Watch auction, which would be the end of an era if it had actually been an era. Talk then turns to the GHPG Awards, and Ripley takes note of the brands not participating, and the significance of that
in context. The guys briefly touch on the speculative question of how Tr***'s recent election will affect the watch industry. They wrap, as always, with Hit, Miss,
Maybe.
Omega X Swatch
Only Watch
Judge,
Jury, Executioner
GHPG Prize
Hands-On: MB&F: HM11 Architect TitaniumWatches
Berneron
Hands-On Debut: NOMOS Tangente 2Date Watch
Hands-On Debut: Zenith DefyExtreme Dive
Hands-On: Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph

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1h 7min

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