Guest post by Lex StolkWhen Vacheron Constantin introduced the revamped Overseas collection in 2016, a seed was planted in my brain. During this years SIHH I got my hands on the full range of Overseas models causing that seed to make a growth spurt. The Overseas is an ultra-luxurious sport watch just like the benchmark i [...]

Last year at SIHH, Cartier made waves with the debut of the mens Drive de Cartier collection (hands-on here) that featured an all-new cushion-shaped case?that has really seemed to resonate with longtime fans. This year, Cartier has added two new models with the Cartier Drive de Cartier [...]

Why the Speedmaster Date Yemen? Well, Omega doesnt give it a special name, and the dial does bear the colors of the Yemens flag which is red, white, and black. So that is the nick name I have given it to differentiate it from the zillion other Speedmaster watches. I am discussing this Omega Speedmaster Date variant because I think it is a particularly handso [...]

This No Longer Made article is brought to you by ShopWorn.com. ShopWorns slogan is Its Not New. Its Not Pre-Owned. Its Shopworn. Shopworn purchases unsold, previously handled watches from authorized dealers that may have used them as display models or are trying to clear out older inventory. ShopWorns team consists of luxury watch industry veterans, a [...]

With the reference BN5058-07E timepiece, Citizen of Japan totally re-imagines the previous generation avant-garde moderne? Promaster Altichron into something that I feel is correctly a lot more mainstream. The previous generation Altichron was a dream piece for anyone that considers themselves a fan of quirky, yet serious tool watches. In 2014, they even released a sup [...]

Sponsored Post written for by advertiser.You can tell winter has come to Glashutte by the bite in the air. Its crisp and its cold; the moon is rising, the temperatures falling and the starry sky is crystal clear. At night snow begins to fall, leaving our world in glistening white, stretching out under a [...]

The Unico is Hublots centerpiece movement, so it makes sense that the Big Bang Unico is also Hublots signature watch. However, at 45mm, the Big Bang Unico is a big watch and not many can pull off a watch of that size on their wrists. Fortunately, Hublot now has a smaller version of the Big Bang Unico. This is the new Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm.Continue reading

Grand Seiko has just announced the 9SA5, the long awaited new Hi-Beat movement that will debut later this year with the SLGH002, a new 60th Anniversary Limited Edition watch. The watch is classic Grand Seiko with a yellow gold 44GS-inspired case that has some new updates and refinements that are afforded by the slimmer new caliber. The SLGH002 will be limited [...]

There are many things we take for granted when speaking about modern timepieces, and one of those is water resistance. There are no water proof watches, as that implies water would not be able to enter them under any circumstances, so we use the term water resistant. The history of water resistant watches really began in the 1920s, but it was not until later t [...]

A couple years ago in 2014, Bulgari quietly introduced the Octo Finissimo collection that currently contains various versions of this standard Octo Finissimo and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon (hands-on here) that remains the thinnest tourbillon watch in the world. The Octo Finissimo Tourbillon is clearly a very cool watch, but at over four times t [...]

Authors Note: If the following sounds like a love letter to A. Lange Sohne, thats because it is.Having reviewed and gushed over an A. Lange Sohne timepiece this past spring (the Saxonia Annual Calendar in platinum), I jumped at the chance to join the brand in Napa Valley when I received an invite to their Akademie program in early September. Knowin [...]

Although its catalog has expanded to include a myriad of different styles, materials, and inspirations over the years, Panerai has never created an automatic skeleton watch-until now. Working in partnership with German luxury performance brand BRABUS, known for both its work in the automotive aftermarket and its high-end luxury sport boats, the Italian [...]

Watch What-If is a special column on aBlogtoRead.com that asks the playful question what if an iconic watch you know and love was offered in a different style? The idea embraces a good timepieces core design and has fun by offering new colors and material concepts to stimulate your senses. These ideas may be provocative, artistic, or just plain silly. This is about fun, Photosho [...]

The rugged Casio G-Shock series is no stranger to bold aesthetic moves and wild design partnerships, with an ever-growing catalog of models that cater to nearly every taste. As part of its 2020 novelties, this durable Japanese legend has partnered with another iconic Japanese nameplate-Dragon Ball Z, perhaps the most famous and influential anime of all time. Practicall [...]

Starting this upcoming Monday, January 16th, and running through Friday, January 20th, is the always anticipated, annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The exhibition will feature displays?from some of the largest watch brands as well as a stable of independent brands who are newly invited for 2017. This year also features a firs [...]

The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Set Galaxy is a special-edition watch inspired by the expansive view of the night sky in Val-de-Travers,?where Parmigiani Fleurier is located. This inspiration is most obviously seen in the blue aventurine glass dial, the copper component of which?provides the star-like shimmers of light on the otherwise dark, night-sky?dial. With other a [...]

Article by Brian XuIn photographer Yousuf Karshs legendary portrait of Winston Churchill, The Roaring Lion, the mood is bleak-the belligerent scowl, the somber overtones, and the shadow of World War II hanging in the air create a foreboding image. But though the portrait is black and white, a gleam of light shines through on [...]

Parmigiani Fleurier remains one of the watch industrys top producers of movements and parts, as well as being a watchmaker. Their watch brand, Parmigiani, remains a distinctive and often evolving, integral element of the company which began as a romantic notion of the wealthy Sandoz family and Mr. Michel Parmigiani. Soon to celebrate their 20th annive [...]

Along with many things in life, the latest James Bond 007 movie was delayed due to the pandemic after it was originally meant to be released in 2019. That is why our original debut article about the Omega Seamaster 300M 007 Edition No Time To Die watch was back in 2019. Now, in the fall of 2021, the latest James Bond story, No [...]

Any?noteworthy watch company will have excellent watchmakers, designers, engineers, innovators, marketing gurus, and executives in its staff However, throughout the history of horology there was but one person, who was all of these at the same time: his name is Abraham-Louis Breguet and his heritage is an unrivaled mix of ambition, confidenc [...]