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The inaugural edition of Istanbul Watch Festival took place on October 10-11, 2026 — and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the event and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Turkish watch brand, Quantum. Featuring over 20 exhibiting brands and held in Istanbul’…
It’s Sunday morning, so it’s time for a hot cup of coffee, some breakfast, and another installment in our ongoing Sunday Morning Showdown series. This week, the question is whether you’ll go modern or vintage. Daan picked the updated Tudor Royal that debuted at Watches and Won…
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel Adams is joined by David and Ripley for a conversation that covers everything from affordable G-Shocks to luxury smartwatches and some of the most unusual designs coming out of Japan. Ripley kicks things off with highlights from the firs…
China was very late to watchmaking, with its first wristwatch debuting in 1955, while Japan had a domestic pocket watch in 1895 and its first wristwatch in 1913 (respectively Seiko’s Timekeeper and Seiko’s Laurel). Both Swiss and British watchmaking go back to the 16th century…
Reelizer I think part of the reason that I spend $100 a year on my Criterion membership is solely because I was roped in by their box sets at Barnes & Noble in my youth and haven’t recovered. And while I’m constantly complaining I never have time to watch movies anymore, I can…
As watches like the Hublot Big Bang celebrate 20+ years on the market, I am reminded of my overall time following the watch industry — because I distinctly remember the era when Hublot first introduced the Big Bang family of watches that have since become so iconic to the bran…
For many of us, at least native English speakers, our brains seem “wired” to read from left to right, top to bottom. Now, scientifically speaking, doing this is learned behavior, but our parents drill it into us from the first time we pick up a picture book. Indeed, we do crav…
Kiwame Tokyo continues to deliver watches that punch above their price. The Asakusa, Tokyo-based brand appreciates watches with classic proportions and details, including genuine lacquer. Unsurprisingly, collectors have responded, leading to near-instantaneous sellouts. In Jul…
With the 918 Spyder already more than a decade behind us, it’s about time Porsche developed a new super- or even hypercar, don’t you think? After a lengthy teasing campaign, it has just revealed what such a car might actually look like, and although technical details are quite…
I love reviewing “left-field” watches like the Century Mastersphere because they are highly unexpected by much of the timepiece collector community and they involve layers of detail and storytelling that are part of what makes this hobby so interesting and fulfilling for enthu…