A weekly podcast featuring news and reviews from around the watch world as reported on aBlogtoWatch.com
Crazy Seikos, Entering The Hublotscape, And The Worst Watch Marketing
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, David and Rick are joined by Ripley, who's filling in for a waterlogged Ariel. After discussing some recent articles, it's straight on to LVMH Watch Week 2024, then Roman returns to pose another question to the panel: What's the most overused phrase in watch marketing? Things wrap up with another community session of Hit, Miss, Maybe!
Highlights
Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Chronograph
New Release: Bremont Argylle Limited-Edition Watch Collection
Seven Fascinating Seiko Concept Watches At The Seiko 'Incredibly Specialized Watch Exhibition'
New Release: Hublot Big Bang Unico Green SAXEM Watch
Hands-On: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding 34.5mm
New Release: TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36mm Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde
We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message
2/1/2024 • 56 minutes, 18 seconds
A Wall Of Watch Success, Tiny Omega Rocket Hands, And Disappearing Brands
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back at it again for more scintillating horological discourse. First up, Ariel takes on customs declarations in the wake of Conan/The Terminator/Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger getting stopped at the airport. Then it's on to a new type of collaboration, where a brand develops an entirely new model line, and a discussion of Omega's questionable product strategy. Things wrap up with THREE games: Guess the Price of the Seiko, Disappearing Brands, and Hit, Miss, Maybe!
Highlights
Arnie Pays €35,000 Fine To Gets His Impounded AP Watch Back Then Sells It For €270,00 | WatchPro
Watch Review: Nodus Canyon By The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah
New Release: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 Watch Updated For 2024
New Release: Seiko Prospex 'The Black Series' SRPK43 And SSC923 Watches
Hands-On: Cartier Pasha Chronograph 41mm Blue-Green Dial Watch
Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited-Edition Watch
We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message
1/26/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 9 seconds
Making Sense Of Watch Pricing, Gold Desk Chairs, And Going Green With Bronze
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick sit down, mic up, and give you another captivating hour of watch talk. There's a new Swifty Fathoms, and everyone seems completely over it, and it leads to a discussion of pricing, which itself segues nicely into a chat about gold watches. Naturally, the next topic is bronze watches and everyone is wondering, "Why?" After touching on some recent reviews, the crew welcomes Ripley and a few readers for a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.
Highlights
New Release: Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean Of Storms Watch
New Release: The Longines Master Collection GMT Watches In 18k Gold
New Release: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Father Time Limited Edition Watch
Watch Review: Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer X Ace Jewelers Amsterdam Limited Edition
Hands-On: Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Manufacture Edition Green Watch
Seiko SBWA001 - Seiko's 1st Spring Drive | Reddit
Biver Carillon Tourbillon for Bucherer | Instagram
We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message
1/18/2024 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 52 seconds
Shirt Sleeves, Brand Websites, And The Fate Of Your Watches
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, David, and Rick are back together for the first time in 2024! It’s another rollicking episode, with favorites from 2023, the fate of watch collections when their owners pass on, the effect of shirt sleeves on watch size preference, and a lamentation of terrible brand websites. Plus, musings on the Gregorian calendar, storyboarding a horological sequel to Succession, and a new take on Hit, Miss, Maybe.
Highlights
Ariel's Thoughts: What Should Happen To Valuable Wristwatch Collections When Their Owners Die?
Ariel's Thoughts: How Shirt Sleeves Can Determine Your Watch Size Preference
Wait a Minute! What Would The Perfect Watch Brand Website Look Like?
Hands-On: Titanium's Time Has Come With The Apple Watch Ultra 2
Hands-On: Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement Watch
Watch Review: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M 39.5MM 'Summer Blue'
Watch Review: ID Geneve Circular S Watch With Sun-Forged Steel
Watch Review: Bremont Supermarine S302 Jet GMT
We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Comment below or contact podcasts@ablogtowatch.com. Advertising opportunities are also available.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ablogtowatchweekly/message