Bezel And Kalshi Launch First Luxury Watch Prediction Markets Not long ago, Michael Lewis (of Moneyball and Big Short fame) produced a series on gambling, and some of the takeaways are… alarming. During one segment, his producer visited a high school to find students who might be participating...
Despite having a deep appreciation for art-inspired watches, I often find that their designs are a bit hit-or-miss for my personal preferences. Unless the artwork is integrated into the piece in some type of horological manner, I don’t always feel that it substantially adds to my enjoyment of a...
New independent brand DESDER enters the haute horlogerie space with a debut that rethinks the relationship between form and mechanics. The DESDER D001, introduced from Modena in Italy’s Motor Valley, is positioned not simply as a timepiece, but as what the brand describes as a “mechanical...
Late in 2025, Swiss brand Norqain announced a new partnership that seemed like a natural evolution. The brand was co-founded by Mark Streit, a former captain on both the New York Islanders and the Swiss national team, and in 2020, it released a model in partnership with the NHL Players...
For generations, haute horlogerie has been defined as much by geography as by craft. Switzerland, with its centuries-old traditions, has long shaped expectations around mechanical excellence. But that definition is evolving, and Peacock Watches is among the most compelling brands driving that...
Milan, Italy-based watchmaker D1 Milano has released its first dive-style watch, a special occasion for most timepiece makers. Diver’s watches (both serious tool watches and those that resemble them) are the most popular type of wristwatch product on the market. Consumers love the look,...
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley kick things off with a tourbillon on a budget that feels equal parts impressive and slightly unhinged, as they try to figure out who exactly this watch is for and how it even came to be. Things only get stranger from there as talk...
There are milestone anniversaries, and then there are institutional milestones. The 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps certainly falls into the latter category, and ProTek Watch has marked the occasion with a purpose-built collection that leans heavily into the brand’s tactical...
Founded in 1976, Raymond Weil celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the independent Swiss brand has created a small-batch “workshop piece” that will be produced as a limited edition of just 50 examples. However, rather than simply reviving a fan-favorite model...
It is always nice to have a chance to talk about something new from the boutique and traditional (read: not good communicators or marketers, but impressive watchmakers) La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland-based Schwarz Etienne. I believe that the company is historically most comfortable making full...
Independent Swiss brand Chronoswiss has long occupied a distinct space in contemporary watchmaking, one that blends traditional craftsmanship with an unmistakably modern, almost architectural design language. With the introduction of the PULSE GMT collection, the brand revisits one of its most...
One of England’s most impactful companies turned 165 years old in 2026. In 1861, plumber and businessman Thomas Crapper founded a company, Thomas Crapper & Co., to help revolutionize how the average British person (and later, the world) would come to think about running water in their homes....
