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A Blog To Watch Weekly

A weekly podcast featuring news and reviews from around the watch world as reported on aBlogtoWatch.com

  1. 145 : GPHG Report - 3 Foot JCB Statue Shirtless On Jet Ski With A Deconstructed Pocket Watch!

    13 HR. AGO

    145 : GPHG Report - 3 Foot JCB Statue Shirtless On 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 Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more.

    1h 7m
  2. 144: New Old Smugness; UTC, GMT, And Zulu Time; It’s All French To Me

    6 DAYS AGO

    144: New Old Smugness; UTC, GMT, And Zulu Time; It’s All French To Me

    This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, David, and Ripley (is Ripley sipping Scotch?) on U.S. Election Day. The subject of watches is more of a balm than surveying the political landscape, alas. Ripley is happy that he can now wear his Mondaine Stop-to-Go watch since most U.S. states have "fallen back" to standard time. Surprisingly, no one extended the metaphor to politics, but perhaps the polls hadn't closed yet. Getting down to business, the team starts right off with a review of ABTW's most-read article of the month, David's analysis of why we love to see giants fall. And by "giants," in this case, he means Patek Philippe and its rather smug leader, Thierry Stern. Listen in to learn what the fuss is all about. Then, there's a discussion of the slippery slope of "new old-stock," which Mike takes a solid position on in his recent column. They round the bend toward the finish line with Hit, Miss, Maybe: "the best wristwatch game there is" (Rick).

    1h 31m
  3. 143. Stuck In Patek Prison With Gerald Ratner In A 45-Minute Timezone.

    OCT 31

    143. Stuck In Patek Prison With Gerald Ratner In A 45-Minute Timezone.

    Here are the show notes. Do you have a title yet? This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, David, and Ripley, as per usual, and they start things off by discussing, um, time. How unusual! Well, the subject is the time changes in Europe and the U.S., which marginally has to do with watches, although, honestly, there's no segue except for a brief foray into those rare parts of the world that actually run on 30-minute time zone differentials. It all comes 'round. One of the more interesting sidebars that awaits you is convo about the failures of AI when searching for watch info. Take heed! The team gets down to business with an in-depth look at some of the watches we've covered this week, including the Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite watch. Next up, hear the guys' thoughts on the Patek Philippe Cubitus Watch, the brand's first new collection in 25 years. David is here in the flesh to discuss his most recent "Grinding Gears" feature article, and then they dip into the latest by Laurent Ferrier. They wrap up with the game we've all come to want, need, crave: Hit Miss Maybe. Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. You can also send us a WhatsApp message at: +44 7386 690 897.

    1h 12m
  4. 142. Breitling Special

    OCT 24

    142. Breitling Special

    Recorded during Geneva Watch Days 2024, David sits down with Breitling Global Head Of Heritage Gianfranco Gentile and Breitling Historian Fred Mandelbaum

    42 min
  5. 141. You Never Actually Own A Patek. You Merely Talk About It On A Podcast.

    OCT 18

    141. You Never Actually Own A Patek. You Merely Talk About It On A Podcast.

    Show Notes To Follow. 0:00 Introduction 4:14 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ariels-thoughts-ebays-removal-of-uk-and-germany-private-seller-fees-and-how-it-affects-the-market/ 15:19 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-breitling-navitimer-b01-chronograph-46-north-american-limited-edition-watch/ 22:30 Patek Cubitus 35:48 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-march-la-b-am2-gmt-watches/ 36:47 Hit, Miss, Maybe 37:00 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-richard-mille-rm-65-01-automatic-split-seconds-chronograph-mclaren-w1-watch/ 48:00 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-hublot-spirit-of-big-bang-veuve-clicquot-polo-classic/ 55:00 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-bell-ross-br-x5-iridescent-watch/

    1h 6m
  6. 140. The Trumpiest Watch; WoS Wants Hodinkee But Rolex Doesn’t Want F1 — Why?

    OCT 10

    140. The Trumpiest Watch; WoS Wants Hodinkee But Rolex Doesn’t Want F1 — Why?

    This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel and David, while Ripley is conspicuously absent, and the three muse about his whereabouts. He's visiting a brand we've never worked with, in a country he's never visited. Maybe the mystery will be solved next week. Meanwhile, the remaining trio gets right to it with a discussion of the news that Rolex is out and LVMH is in with Formula 1. The thesis? It's all about the money. Rick can't keep himself from lol'ing that Donald Trump has upped his grifter game by introducing a line of watches.... for suckers. aBlogtoWatch won't cover this editorially, as it does nothing to advance our conversations about horology, or horology itself. Yeah, you know how this goes. In media news, Watches of Switzerland has acquired Hodinkee, and David artfully expresses that we've known the unknown for a long time — and now the known unknown is known. Listen in, you'll get it. As we've all come to anticipate, they wrap up with another fun round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Rolex Relinquishes Grip On Formula 1 Rolex And Bucherer Mark New Era In China Donald Trump's $100,000 Tourbillon Watches Of Switzerland Buys Hodinkee Omega Speedmaster Anniversary Series First Omega In Space TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Retrograde Seconds Watch NOMOS Tangente 2Date Watch Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. You can also send us a WhatsApp message at: +44 7386 690 897.

    1h 25m
  7. 139. Watch Ice Cream Wars, Can You Say JLC?; And The Seiko Design Team Goes To Spearmint Rhinoceros

    OCT 4

    139. Watch Ice Cream Wars, Can You Say JLC?; And The Seiko Design Team Goes To Spearmint Rhinoceros

    Richard is back to host this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show — sadly, he needs a vacation from his vacation —  and the team starts right off on its usual quirky path by asking ChatGPT the price of a rhino. What does this have to do with watches? It all comes back to Hublot. (You'll have to listen to decode all this.) Then Rick chastises Ariel and Ripley for talking about too many watches last week. Once that post-mort is done, the guys spend some time talking about Ariel's recent column, whose thesis is that watch consumers don't really care who invented things. An interesting convo ensues. Back on the subject of watch books, which took up a good bit of air time last week, the team discusses the new Rolex Submariner book. Then it's on to some chitchat about watches from Casio, Sinn, and Hublot, followed by the moment we all wait for every week.... Guess the Price of the Seiko! As per usual, they conclude the show with a few rounds of Hit, Miss, Maybe. 0:00 Introduction 9:57 Ariel's Thoughts: Watch Consumers Don't Really Care Who Invented Things First https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ariels-thoughts-watch-consumers-dont-really-care-who-invented-things-first/ 15:34 Perezcope Review Of Rolex Submariner Book. https://perezcope.com/2024/09/30/review-of-the-authorized-rolex-submariner-book-and-why-the-1926-oyster-was-not-the-first-waterproof-watch/ 21:49 Mod Your Casio F91W https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch-pro 26:21 Sinn 903 St II Aviation Chronograph With Slide Rule Bezel https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-sinn-903-st-ii-aviation-chronograph-with-slide-rule-bezel/ 31:42 Hublot Spirit Of Big Bang Tourbillon Sorai Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-hublot-spirit-of-big-bang-tourbillon-sorai-watch/ 38:23 Guess The Price Of The Seiko Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited-Edition SRPK93 and SRE015 Watches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-seiko-presage-cocktail-time-star-bar-limited-edition-srpk93-and-sre015-watches/ 45:00 Hit, Miss, Maybe 49:20 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Watches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-tribute-watches/ 1:02:00 Omega Seamaster Regatta America's Cup Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-omega-seamaster-regatta-americas-cup-watch/ 1:11:00 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date Watch In Forged Carbon https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-concept-split-seconds-chronograph-gmt-large-date-watch-in-forged-carbon/ Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. You can also send us a WhatsApp message at: +44 7386 690 897.

    1h 21m
  8. 138. The Best G-Shock Omega Makes; Are Watch Books Marketing You Pay For?; And Don't Be Evil, Be JLC

    SEP 28

    138. The Best G-Shock Omega Makes; Are Watch Books Marketing You Pay For?; And Don't Be Evil, Be JLC

    With Richard on the lam (or perhaps, as the team muses, at a Scottish day spa with the family and farm animals), Ariel hosts this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show, flanked, as always by David and Ripley. They get right down to it with a discussion of a trend in watch world: coffee table books. They flip through the pages of several new releases and ponder their respective audiences. Switching gears, the guys discuss the new Breitling Chronomat NFL Collection watches and express some awe around the partnership itself. Next up is a deep dive into yet another collab: the Marathon 41mm Jeep Willys SSGPM Officer's Mechanical watch. (David wishes the new Jeeps were as sturdy as this watch!) They move on to Mike's review of an elegant worldtimer by Andersen Genève, and then Omega's new Seamaster Regatta America's Cup, which Ariel deems "not pretty but cool." On the other side of the spectrum, the team discusses Hamilton's Khaki Field Murph 38mm watch with a white dial, followed by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistical Calibre 184. Even in Rick's absence, Ariel decides to play Guess the Price of the Seiko, with the watch in question being the Presage Craftmanship Series Urushi Lacquer SPB227, a classic design with a twist. (Ripley had to recuse himself because he wrote the article and knows the price.) The show ends with a reflection on Ariel's column about what to expect when you buy a luxury watch. Hands-On: Limited-Edition Breitling Chonomat NFL Collection Watches Watch Review: Marathon 41mm Jeep Willys SSGPM Officer's Mechanical Watch Review: Andersen Genève X BCHH Celestial Voyager 'Sunset Over Cappadocia' New Release: Omega Seamaster Regatta Americas Cup Watch Hands-On: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm White Dial Watch New Release: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 184 Watch New Release: Seiko Presage Craftmanship Series Urushi Lacquer Dial SPB445 Watch Ariel's Thoughts: What To Expect After Buying A Luxury Wristwatch Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. You can also send us a WhatsApp message at: +44 7386 690 897.

    1h 20m
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A weekly podcast featuring news and reviews from around the watch world as reported on aBlogtoWatch.com

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    2022 - 2024
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