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Julien Tornare CEO of Zenith talks about the brand's new releases from Watches and Wonders 2023Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

Joe talks about some great new releases from Grand Seiko for Watches and Wonders 2023Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

Join Rick from aBlogtoWatch in conversation with Jean-Claude and Pierre Biver to discuss the launch of their family brands first watchTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

Listen in to Jan talking about the latest releases from Watches and Wonders and what to expect next from the brandTune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

You can find Thomas and Ba1110d at the Time To Watches show.Tune in to the aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast each week for the latest news and reviewsEmail the show with your thoughts and comments Podcasts@ablogtowatch.com

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If you are expecting aBlogtoWatch Weekly you need to check out the channel directlyThis week on Spending Time we have interviews with Mattieu Hmair from Watches and Wonders and Christian Wipfli from Time To Watches

On this week’s episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is trapped in an airplane over the ocean, so Rick and David are joined once again by Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The gents get cracking with a discussion of Jake's recent article on microbrands, finally putting to bed the debate over how to define the word! An hour or so before it was released, the team makes predictions about what the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold will be, and then follow that up with their reactions to what it actually is. Spoiler alert: they're disappointed! Then, Rick is joined for an interview by Matthieu Humair, the man at the helm of Watches and Wonders, to discuss the upcoming show and what to expect this year. Plus, a few friends of the show chime in with their thoughts on the new MoonSwatch!Highlights2:25 From The Comments: When Do We Drop The "Micro" from Microbrand?17:40 Predicting and Responding to the MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold30:00 Interview with Mathieu Humair, CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation40:50 Watches and Wonder

On this week’s episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Sylvain Berneron from Breitling. To kick off the show, it’s a discussion about whether or not watch collecting advice is actually intended to benefit consumers, or if people would just be better off ignoring all of it, and simply buying whatever timepieces they actually enjoy. From there, it’s a discussion of what our hosts think might be unveiled at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 from Parmigiani Fleurier, Roger Dubuis, A. Lange Söhne, IWC, Vacheron Constantin, Montblanc, and more. The conversation then turns to whether or not having everything produced in-house is actually good for the greater watch industry, before wrapping up the discussion by talking about the return of Daniel Roth under LVMH, and what we might expect from the brand in the future.

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick and David replace Ariel with Simon from Escapement24 and Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The team dive right in with a discussion of IYKYK watches, and everyone takes issue with the celebration of brands making small changes to existing models and charging an outrageous premium. Then, it's on to another round of Watches and Wonders 2023 prognostication, with three more exhibiting brands. Of course, there's a discussion of new releases and at the top of the pile is a curious piece that looks like a cat. Plus, is Baume and Mercier finally hitting its stride?Highlights1:45 Grinding Gears: The Case Against IYKYK In Watch Design & Collecting16:50 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Zenith, TAG Heuer, and Grand Seiko32:49 New Releases/Reviews Konstantin Chaykin Debuts The Smilodon Watch Hands-On: The Alpina Startimer Heritage Manufacture Watch With A Bumper MovementHands-On Debut: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech GombessaBaume & Mercier Adds A GMT To The Riviera

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by inboxes filled with unsolicited email from watch brands. After a brief discussion about princely double wristing, the guys have a discussion about the best way watch brands can and should communicate with its customers (and potential customers), including how brands have shifted marketing tactics and why. Then they dive into another round of predictions for a few of the brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders 2023, including wishes for Chanel and puzzling over Oris. And since Seiko released a new watch, it's time for another round of Guess the Price. Plus a discussion of Shinola's 10th anniversary! Highlights1:00 Prince Of Wales Wears Garmin Smartwatch And His Favourite Omega Seamaster On Left And Right Wrists | watchpro.com3:50 Survey: How Do You Want To Hear From Watch Brands?18:15 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Chanel, Bell & Ross, Hublot, and Oris40:00 Guess the Price! with the King Seiko SPB36547:25 New Release

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David keep it simple with no guests and but no less lively discussion than you're used to! To kick things off by looking ahead to Watches and Wonders 2023, with predictions for some of the biggest brands and a discussion on how brands decided what to release and when. The gang muses about the comeback of the dress watch, and then gets into the bevy of new releases that have been released in the past week, including a shedload of Audemars Piguets. There's an inevitable discussion of the merit of the Code 11.59, and a question of AP's brand value and how it will manage potentially having two flagship models. Plus, a very special visit from Amir at CODE41 and a question of how much longer we'll have to tolerate rainbow watches!Highlights• 5:30 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, and Chopard• 22:48 New Releaseso Audemars Piguet Debuts The Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4 Watch Audemars Piguet Code 11.59

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, 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 group wastes no time and starts off with a discussion of the perpetual dissatisfaction of watch enthusiasts by asking whether there's such thing an "Exit Watch," which inevitably evolves into a conversation about the guys' favorite personal watches and Ariel disclosing that he has so many watches, he forgets he owns some of them. Then, the gang has thoughts on CR7's Al-Nasser welcome gift, on the Swiss watch industry's annual financial highlights reel, on Seiko's (and other brands') increasing prices, and on JLC's used watches. There's also a riveting discussion about car clocks, and Omega's new Super Racing Speedmaster gets sighed at. Plus, Ariel finally shares the juicy details on his jacket!Highlights2:07 Is Anyone Listening? Watch Enthusiasts Will Never Be 100%     Satisfied10:36 Watch NewsoCristiano       Ronaldo gifted o

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Pete McConvill of the eponymous YouTube channel! Things start out with Ariel seeming to have broken his own rules and made a list; he's quick to reframe the situation as a simple collection of thoughts, not to the exclusion of other thoughts. The conversation touches on why the current market favors wild colors, the merits of reporting movement accuracy, and superfluous complications (plus David discusses samples that have broken during the review process---yikes!). The group discusses whether Rolex was in the right threatening legal action against a tiny British company making a clock for kids and how two very different brands are both making very large amounts of money. On the flip side, a discussion of brands who aren't spending money on themselves with unsurprisingly mediocre results. Highlights2:17 Ariel's Thoughts: Wristwatch Innovation I'd Like To See In 202334.40 Watch Newso   Rolex Tells Tiny Children's Wall Clock Make

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Jose Pereztroika of Perezcope! The team talks about three races they hope will stop before they finish: the race to the top (of the grey market), the race to the archives (for reissues), and the race to the bottom (of the ocean). That discussion branches off into vintage watches, auctions, and Jose's favorite release of 2022. Of course, how could Shakira not come up in a watch podcast, so the guys weigh in on whether they'd buy a Rolex or a Casio if they could only have one or the other. And if you can imagine, there were even more Seikos than were discussed last week, though the ones mentioned this week aren't for sale, sadly. The show wraps up with some top picks from LVMH Watch Week. Plus, another round of Guess the Price! Highlights1:50 Grinding Gears: Three Trends We Hope To See Less (Or More) Of In 202310:26 Rolex Daytona 6265 – The “Unicorn” Frankenstein Plot | Perezcope18:26 Shakira Roasts Ex-lover With Rolex Versus Cas

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the venerable Rick, Ariel, and David are back with a full agenda! The team starts off by spending over 12 minutes discussing how Rolex bungled its first titanium production watch, then segues into discussing two other watch materials, bronze and alumin(i)um. The guys then discuss Omega's cryptic announcement on Instagram, suggesting that whatever it is, it will likely be disappointing and too expensive. Moving along, the staggering number of Seiko releases last year, more musings on Brick Watch Company, and Panerai responds to last week's ABTW Weekly episode. Plus, Ariel and David express admiration for an unexpected brand! 2:15 Hands-On With Rolex's First Attempt At A Titanium Watch, The Rolex Deepsea Challenge14:58 Actually Affordable: Bronze Watches17:44 A Look At The Past & Present Of The Bulgari Aluminium Watch Collection24:45 aBlogtoWatch Weekly: How Ulysse Nardin Shattered The Mold With The Freak25:30 The team offers its guesses on OMEGA's "Tiny device.

This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weeklypodcast is brought to you by Ulysse Nardin. Rick and David sit down with Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin, to talk about the incredible Ulysse Nardin Freak family of watches, how they came to be, and how they changed the watch industry forever. Listen below or on the player of your choice.Ulysse Nardin is a historic, technologically advanced producer of mechanical luxury watches, headquartered in Le Locle and Neuchatel, Switzerland. The independent watchmaker has made a name for itself through its thousands of award-winning marine chronometers in the past, and through its innovative mechanical watches from the 1980s to date. In 2001, it introduced the Freak, a groundbreaking watch with an orbital movement that laid the groundwork for the unconventional watch designs that are now almost commonplace in the watch industry. Owned by Kering from 2014 until 2022, the brand was recently purchased outright by its management, reemerging as

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, your favorite horological trio is back together to ring in 2023 with the first episode of Season 2! First and foremost, Rick admits to losing track of Ryan Reynolds. The team talks about recent movies and tries to figure out whether some watches they've seen on TV and in movies were paid placements or not, discuss the financial realities of owning a large watch brand, and heap criticism on the idea of buying vintage watches while praising the brands that are choosing to service them. Then, Ariel insists we stop being cute and calling complicated watches "smartwatches" and the gang identifies the modern uses for chronographs. Plus, friends of the show pick their favorite news and releases from 2022! Listen below or on the player of your choice.Highlights3:05 aBlogtoWatch Weekly Watches Watches: Watch Spotting in Film and TV8:05 What if Sylvester Stallone was perfectly symmetrical?11:55 Horological predictions for 202316:45 Breitling Valued At $4.5 Billion As Privat

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the gang is back together with a renewed exuberance! After a reminder that yes, aBlogtoWatch does have a Twitter account, they talk about next year's watch shows, gimmicky watch collaborations, and the games brands play games with consumers. If that weren't enough, they try to dissect the logic behind Moser's latest release, play more pricing games with new Seikos while trying to figure out what the heck the brand is doing, and make their picks for who had the best and worst years. Plus, a new boutique and new watches from Chopard and a thrilling discussion about date wheels. Listen below or on the player of your choice.Highlights2:40 The  uncertainty, excitement, and brand tactics of watch shows7:30 Is Anyone Listening? Why We Are Seeing So Many Watch Brand Collaborations18:55 Last Week, This Week/New Watches, Part 1H. Moser & Cie. Unveils Limited-Edition Endeavour Centre Seconds Genesis WatchSeiko Debuts Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Prospex Save The Ocean L

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's Ariel who's missing, but David has found his way back to the podcasting booth and rejoins Rick for another raucous chat about the latest in watches. The two are joined by Andrew Morgan from WatchFinder & Co., who immediately disappoints Rick when he shares that he is not a soccer/football fan. The trio dissects the murkiness of calling watches "iconic," has a go at a new brand peddling overpriced watches, and humbly predicts what 2023 may hold. Plus, a slew of rainbow watches, a wildly expensive Credor, and David divulges trade secrets!Highlights2:10 David shares about his semi-secret visit to Girard-Perregaux5:10 Grinding Gears: Iconic Watches Vs. Endless Choice, A Conundrum For Watch Brands & Buyers23:10 Good Week/Bad Weeko   Brick Watch Company (and brief discussion of price anchoring)Inside MB&F's New M.A.D. House | YouTube31:50 Predictions for Watches in 202333:55 New Watcheso   Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium Dunes Of Mars WatchAu