April 2026 has begun, and while we here at aBlogtoWatch might be gearing up for our busiest time of the year, we’re still taking time to enjoy the warm weather, smell the spring flowers, and, most importantly, we’re enjoying the vibrant variety of springtime colors. aBlogtoWatch has teamed up...
If there’s one thing independent French brand Baltic has proven exceedingly good at over the years, it’s creating designs that deliver just the right amount of vintage style, without falling into tired design tropes or outright vintage-watch pastiche. Even as the company sits in the midst of a...
Most watch brands tell their stories through design or movement architecture. Sopwith Watch Company starts with the material itself. Every watch case is made from historic steel sourced from aircraft that played a role in early aviation history, giving each piece a direct physical link to a...
One of my favorite things to review is the very first watch a company makes. That can take two forms. In most instances, the first watch is also the brand’s very first product. Most companies that make wristwatches tend to specialize (or start) with those products. Things get more interesting...
We here at aBlogtoWatch are pleased to announce Andres B. of Roseville, USA, as the winner of our Dryden Chrono Diver watch giveaway. Its charismatic vintage styling, cool colorway, and dependable construction should make it a go-anywhere, do-anything tool watch fit for any destination. We truly...
Italian brand Out Of Order has built its identity around a concept that feels almost contradictory in traditional watchmaking: “controlled imperfection.” The Venice-based company is known for timepieces that look lived-in from day one, embracing wear, patina, and individuality as part of their...
The Austrian watch brand Carl Suchy & Söhne has just unveiled its latest creation for 2026, which will formally be presented next month at the “Independents’ Salon” exhibition in Geneva. Embracing a motif of open-worked concentric circles that informs both its dial and movement architecture, the...
For the better part of a decade, Timex has been dipping into its archives to revive popular vintage models. Many of these reissue pieces rank among the American brand’s most enthusiast-driven offerings. Paying tribute to a watch from 1983 that was nicknamed the “TV Dial” due to its rounded...
We’re starting this edition of The Flyback off with a blurb that’s equal parts coverage and rant. It’s a bit longer than my usual blurb, but I felt it necessary. I probably could’ve gone on longer. After that, it’s back to business as usual with some dual-time watches, a watch featuring an...
If you visit the Sartory-Billard watches website, you will notice that SB04-E isn’t just one watch, but a range of models at different price points, depending on the case and dial material combination. Some are limited-edition series, and others are bespoke models that the company has made just...
As a car guy first and a watch enthusiast second, I’ve always had a soft spot for Danish independent brand REC. Its central conceit of using reclaimed materials from classic cars, aircraft, and motorcycles has rarely failed to produce interesting timepieces. Still, it’s also made a compelling...
India’s Titan may be the largest name in Indian watchmaking, but the company is still widely unknown outside of India and among members of the Indian diaspora. The Tata Group-owned Titan company is working to change that, especially as it plans for expansion into new markets, such as the United...
