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A Blog To Watch Weekly

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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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00:59:49

A Shedload Of Audemars Piguets, Watches And Wonders...

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2023/02/09

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David keep it simple with no guests and but no less lively discussion than you're used to! To kick things off by looking ahead to Watches and Wonders 2023, with predictions for some of the biggest brands and a discussion on how brands decided what to release and when. The gang muses about the comeback of the dress watch, and then gets into the bevy of new releases that have been released in the past week, including a shedload of Audemars

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00:59:10

The Omega Sighmaster Super Racing, Iced-Out Casios,...

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2023/02/02

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth Wrist website and co-host of its companion podcast. The group wastes no time and starts off with a discussion of the perpetual dissatisfaction of watch enthusiasts by asking whether there's such thing an "Exit Watch," which inevitably evolves into a conversation about the guys' favorite personal watches and Ariel disclosing that he has so many watches, he forgets he owns

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00:57:57

Rolex's Lawyers Get Bored, The Least Sexy...

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2023/01/26

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined by Pete McConvill of the eponymous YouTube channel! Things start out with Ariel seeming to have broken his own rules and made a list; he's quick to reframe the situation as a simple collection of thoughts, not to the exclusion of other thoughts. The conversation touches on why the current market favors wild colors, the merits of reporting movement accuracy, and superfluous complications (plus David discusses samples that

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00:57:32

Rolex V Casio Battle Royale, $1m Vintage Reissue With...

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2023/01/19

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, David, and Rick are joined by Jose Pereztroika of Perezcope! The team talks about three races they hope will stop before they finish: the race to the top (of the grey market), the race to the archives (for reissues), and the race to the bottom (of the ocean). That discussion branches off into vintage watches, auctions, and Jose's favorite release of 2022. Of course, how could Shakira not come up in a watch podcast, so the guys weigh in on whether

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00:59:56

Rolex Writes A Ransom Note, Assessing Steel...

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2023/01/12

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the venerable Rick, Ariel, and David are back with a full agenda! The team starts off by spending over 12 minutes discussing how Rolex bungled its first titanium production watch, then segues into discussing two other watch materials, bronze and alumin(i)um. The guys then discuss Omega's cryptic announcement on Instagram, suggesting that whatever it is, it will likely be disappointing and too expensive. Moving along, the staggering number of Seiko

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00:42:53

How Ulysse Nardin Shattered The Mold With The Freak

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2023/01/08

This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weeklypodcast is brought to you by Ulysse Nardin. Rick and David sit down with Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin, to talk about the incredible Ulysse Nardin Freak family of watches, how they came to be, and how they changed the watch industry forever. Listen below or on the player of your choice. Ulysse Nardin is a historic, technologically advanced producer of mechanical luxury watches, headquartered in Le Locle and Neuchatel,

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00:57:15

Is Drax The Destroyer The Next Panerai Ambassador?,...

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2023/01/05

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, your favorite horological trio is back together to ring in 2023 with the first episode of Season 2! First and foremost, Rick admits to losing track of Ryan Reynolds. The team talks about recent movies and tries to figure out whether some watches they've seen on TV and in movies were paid placements or not, discuss the financial realities of owning a large watch brand, and heap criticism on the idea of buying vintage watches while praising the brands that

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00:53:44

Is The MoonSwatch A Gimmicky Cash Grab?, Moser's...

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2022/12/22

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, the gang is back together with a renewed exuberance! After a reminder that yes, aBlogtoWatch does have a Twitter account, they talk about next year's watch shows, gimmicky watch collaborations, and the games brands play games with consumers. If that weren't enough, they try to dissect the logic behind Moser's latest release, play more pricing games with new Seikos while trying to figure out what the heck the brand is doing, and make their picks for who

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00:56:01

Is The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak The Most Iconic...

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2022/12/16

To Follow This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, it's Ariel who's missing, but David has found his way back to the podcasting booth and rejoins Rick for another raucous chat about the latest in watches. The two are joined by Andrew Morgan from WatchFinder & Co., who immediately disappoints Rick when he shares that he is not a soccer/football fan. The trio dissects the murkiness of calling watches "iconic," has a go at a new brand peddling overpriced watches, and humbly predicts what 2023

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00:55:44

Gaming Rolex's New Pre-Owned Program, Building A Fort...

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2022/12/08

For this week's episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David got lost on the way to his recording studio, so it's just Ariel and Rick---but they're joined by Simon from Escapement24 and Rob Corder of WatchPro! The horological quartet exhaustively unpack Rolex's pre-owned announcement, lament another massive watch heist, and fret about dropping ceramic watches. Plus, the future of Oris and Chopard's new 5th Avenue boutique! Highlights 3:34 Rolex Launches Its "Rolex Certified Pre-Owned" Watch

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00:56:34

Banging The Gavel On The Rolex Daytona, Hungarian...

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2022/12/01

On this week's episode of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Ariel, Rick, and David are joined once again by Sylvain Berneron, Creative Director at Breitling. The group has it out over brands using auctions to launch new models, diverges from a discussion of the Rolex Daytona to discuss the realities of wear and tear, shares their favorite movie watches, and talks about the practical uses for chronographs. Plus, an update on the ABTW x Raymond Weil project and a new candidate for the best car brand

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00:46:06

Bertrand Savary Reveals The Challenges And Rewards Of...

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2022/11/27

This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast is brought to you by Arnold & Son and Angelus. Rick and David sit down with Bertrand Savary, President of both Arnold & Son and Angelus, to talk about what it's like running two very different watch brands in the upper echelons of watchmaking. While Angelus and Arnold & Son may seem like vastly different brands, the two have quite a lot in common. They both have rich histories and have recently been reestablished: Angelus traces its

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00:55:51

Envisioning A Rolex x Toyota Corolla Collaboration,...

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2022/11/24

On this week's edition ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David engage in heady discourse for another hour of the latest and greatest in the world of watches. The trio pick apart the divisive automotive watch genre, wonder why a Rolex X Toyota Corolla watch never happened, question the rationale of industry players diversifying their offerings, muse on the merits of expensive watches from fashion brands, and desperately try to tie the World Cup into the conversation. Plus, emotionally

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00:35:13

Fabrizio Buonamassa Pulls Back The Curtain On...

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2022/11/20

This special edition of the aBlogtoWatch Weeklypodcast is brought to you by Bulgari, recorded earlier this year at Geneva Watch Days 2022. Rick and David sit down with Fabrizio Buonamassa, Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari, to discuss how Bulgari is pushing the limits of watch design through cross-cultural collaboration. Founded in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, the eponymous Bulgari brand has become synonymous with luxury, with a reputation for stunning jewelry creations

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00:56:44

When Not To Wear Your Rolex, The Most Limited Watch...

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2022/11/17

On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David gallivant through this week's latest articles from aBlogtoWatch and the biggest news from the wider watch world. The team dives into the cutthroat world of watch journalism and the future of watch shows, laments the unlimited string of limited edition watches, and calls out the hypocrisy of watch award shows. Plus, new watches, LVMH demotes the London Stock Exchange, and the unspoken holy trinity of the watch industry is revealed

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00:58:24

Auction World Shenanigans, The Horrible Truth Behind...

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2022/11/10

On this week's edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David spend another delightful hour covering all the latest from the watch world. Listen to hear them go green with a discussion of sustainability efforts in the watch industry (including a drop-in from Oris CEO Rolf Studer), think deep about why people even bother buying luxury watches. Hear about another alarming watch theft, an auction house gets eviscerated on social media, and the horrible truth behind the new titanium Rolex

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00:35:03

The Breitling Super Chronomat Origins And The Brand’s...

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2022/11/06

This special episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly is brought to you by Breitling and its Sustainability Mission Report. Earlier this year during Geneva Watch Days 2022, Rick and David got a chance to sit down with Aurelia Figueroa, the Global Head of Sustainability at Breitling to talk about the new Super Chronomat Origins series and Breitling’s industry-leading commitment to a more sustainable future. While there is quite a lot of talk within the industry about recycled stainless steel, Breitling found

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00:59:51

Should The Rolex Farm-Dweller Be A Thing? Plus A Trio...

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2022/11/03

For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is back from his recent trip in Sicily with Jacob & Co., so our trio of usual hosts reunite to talk about the latest news stories and new releases from this week in the world of watches. To start the show, Ariel asks the ever-important question of whether or not anyone other than Rick (and potentially maybe other farmers) is actually legitimately in favor of daylight savings time, and whether or not the industry can just create a watch for those who

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00:55:59

The Best Rolex Fake Yet? Why All Titanium Isn’t...

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2022/10/27

For this episode ofaBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is still away in Italy with Jacob & Co. so Rick and David are joined by Sylvain from Breitling. To start the show, our trio of hosts get into a deep discussion about all things related to titanium and watchmaking. Given that titanium watches can exist at a remarkably wide range of different prices, Sylvain offers some insight from a manufacturing perspective on what factors can separate expensive titanium watches from affordable ones, and how

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00:56:10

Integrated Bracelets, Mario Kart Tourbillon Watches,...

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2022/10/20

For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, David is away on a secret trip where he has signed a strict non-disclosure agreement and can’t tell anyone where he is going, so Ariel and Rick are joined by Simon from Escapement24 to talk about all of the new releases from this week in the world of watches. After briefly discussing NDA’s and what type of agreement David might have signed, our hosts turn their attention to integrated bracelet sports watches, and how the widespread popularity of the genre is

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