
In the field of independent watch brands, Laine Watches holds a special place, with its focus on finishing, movement decoration (not manufacturing), and highly respectable guillochage skills. Founded ten years ago by Finnish watchmaker Torsti Laine and based in the Canton of N…

The Mauron Musy brand of circa 2026 is not the same as when I last spent time reviewing products from the Swiss company about five years ago. The company today is more developed, produces more in house, and has a U.S.-based investor who is intent on building up the desirabilit…

Earlier this year, Minerva stepped out from the shadow of Montblanc to reclaim its independent, stand-alone branding and celebrated the occasion by releasing two limited editions of the Unveiled Secret. Presented in compact 39mm cases with wine-red accents and a new, inverted…

Nomos is very dear to my heart, and the brand’s Tetra collection must be one of my favorites. The clean Bauhaus dial design works so well in these square watches with subtle, almost Art Deco-style lugs. Currently, you can get a Nomos Tetra with either a 27.5mm or 29.5mm case.…

The latest evolution of the Hydroconquest leans into strong enthusiast appeal and value.

Long before the doors opened on Friday morning, a line had already formed outside Morgan MFG. Some attendees had traveled across the city, others across the country, all eager to see more than 70 watch brands, reconnect with friends, meet the people behind their favorite compa…

We here at aBlogtoWatch are glad to announce Trevor H. of Floral Park, USA as the winner of our Camp Fieldtimer Manual Wind watch giveaway. Featuring a classic BMW-inspired colorway and funky geometric numerals, it’s a laid-back everyday design with a subtle layer of automotiv…

What do you think of when you think of Hanhart? I think it’s fair to say that for most of us, the watches that come to mind immediately are very distinctly tool oriented watches. Aviation inspired chronographs with that iconic red pusher, simple but tough field watches, and ma…

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the Oyster Perpetual, the game-changing waterproof watch that altered the course of Rolex’s history. Put to the test by British swimmer Mercedes Gleitze as she swam across the English Channel with a gold Oyster on her wrist in 1927, the herm…