If there’s one word that describes young boutique Dutch brand De Rijke & Co., it’s playful. Even in its more serious, dressy offerings, there’s a whimsical undercurrent that gives each design from the brand a sense of levity and flat-out fun without sacrificing the feel of old-money refinement....
Oak & Oscar Partners with the U.S. Men’s Curling Team for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics If it seemed like curling was on the broadcast every time you tuned into Olympics coverage last month, you’re not crazy. Thanks to a 10-team round robin-style tournament in each of the men’s, women’s,...
How the decade known for some of the worst fashion and design disasters of the modern era (think brutalist architecture, loud paisley prints, wood paneling, and carpeted bathrooms) simultaneously birthed some of the best and most enduring dive watch designs of the modern era will forever remain...
A few years ago, Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps watchmaking facility in Geneva showed me something special. It was a pocket watch that would serve as the base for a number of artistically unique automaton minute-repeater pocket watches. Designed to exist within the brand’s Escale family of...
Since 2024, H. Moser & Cie has been a sponsor of the Alpine Formula One Racing team. In the relatively short time since announcing the partnership, Moser has already created several different Alpine edition watches. However, just ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Moser has launched a new duo of...
Hermès is a watchmaker that keeps things quiet and quietly impresses. Every year, at Watches & Wonders, I have the opportunity to see some thoughtfully designed, well-made, and, of course, luxuriously priced Hermès watches — only to then never once encounter them again for another 51 weeks until...
While it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I found myself really enjoying this new numbered reissue watch from Zurich-based Ollech & Wajs. Historically, Ollech & Wajs produced timepieces that were sold to soldiers (including the United States military). These timepieces were famously worn on the...
I don’t like chronographs. I don’t like chronographs. I don’t like chronographs. I have to keep repeating that to myself so that I don’t buy Traska’s newest watch. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that Traska was able to create a chronograph I felt I actually wanted to own. The brand is known for...
Maybe people already secretly harbor the same feelings I do toward this complication. Maybe this edition of Wait a Minute! is superfluous. But superfluous is exactly how I’d describe a perpetual calendar. The complication demonstrates its value once a year and has none of the whimsy of other...
March 2026 has begun, and with springtime peeking around the corner, it’s the best time of year to stock up on spring pastels. We at aBlogtoWatch are here to help, and we’re offering one lucky winner a soft, minty-green sports watch to complement a springtime wardrobe. The Astor+Banks Fortitude...
Despite being arguably the most popular segment in watchmaking, the modern dive watch is far from a comprehensive tool for diving. Not only do most serious scuba divers view traditional dive watches as a backup for more affordable, capable dive computers, the simple elapsed-time bezel and...
It’s not often that we review straps or bracelets on aBlogtoWatch, but sometimes a product is just so noteworthy (or downright unusual) that it warrants proper hands-on coverage. Many individuals who collect traditional timepieces also integrate smartwatches or fitness trackers into their daily...
