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139. Watch Ice Cream Wars, Can You Say JLC?; And The Seiko Design Team Goes To Spearmint Rhinoceros Oct 04, 2024

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Richard is back to host this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show — sadly, he needs a vacation from his vacation — and the team starts right off on its usual quirky path by asking ChatGPT the price of a rhino. What does this have to do with watches? It all comes back to Hublot. (You'll have to listen to decode all this.) Then Rick chastises Ariel and Ripley for talking about too many watches last week. Once that post-mort is done, the guys spend some time talking about Ariel's recent column, whose thesis is that watch consumers don't really care who invented things. An interesting convo ensues. Back on the subject of watch books, which took up a good bit of air time last week, the team discusses the new Rolex Submariner book. Then it's on to some chitchat about watches from Casio, Sinn, and Hublot, followed by the moment we all wait for every week.... Guess the Price of the Seiko!

As per usual, they conclude the show with a few rounds of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

0:00 Introduction 9:57 Ariel's Thoughts: Watch Consumers Don't Really Care Who Invented Things First https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ariels-thoughts-watch-consumers-dont-really-care-who-invented-things-first/ 15:34 Perezcope Review Of Rolex Submariner Book. https://perezcope.com/2024/09/30/review-of-the-authorized-rolex-submariner-book-and-why-the-1926-oyster-was-not-the-first-waterproof-watch/ 21:49 Mod Your Casio F91W https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch-pro 26:21 Sinn 903 St II Aviation Chronograph With Slide Rule Bezel https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-sinn-903-st-ii-aviation-chronograph-with-slide-rule-bezel/ 31:42 Hublot Spirit Of Big Bang Tourbillon Sorai Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-hublot-spirit-of-big-bang-tourbillon-sorai-watch/ 38:23 Guess The Price Of The Seiko Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited-Edition SRPK93 and SRE015 Watches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-seiko-presage-cocktail-time-star-bar-limited-edition-srpk93-and-sre015-watches/ 45:00 Hit, Miss, Maybe 49:20 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Watches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-tribute-watches/ 1:02:00 Omega Seamaster Regatta America's Cup Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-omega-seamaster-regatta-americas-cup-watch/ 1:11:00 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date Watch In Forged Carbon https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-concept-split-seconds-chronograph-gmt-large-date-watch-in-forged-carbon/

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138. The Best G-Shock Omega Makes; Are Watch Books Marketing You Pay For?; And Don't Be Evil, Be JLC Sep 28, 2024

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With Richard on the lam (or perhaps, as the team muses, at a Scottish day spa with the family and farm animals), Ariel hosts this week's aBlogtoWatch Weekly show, flanked, as always by David and Ripley. They get right down to it with a discussion of a trend in watch world: coffee table books. They flip through the pages of several new releases and ponder their respective audiences. Switching gears, the guys discuss the new Breitling Chronomat NFL Collection watches and express some awe around the partnership itself. Next up is a deep dive into yet another collab: the Marathon 41mm Jeep Willys SSGPM Officer's Mechanical watch. (David wishes the new Jeeps were as sturdy as this watch!) They move on to Mike's review of an elegant worldtimer by Andersen Genève, and then Omega's new Seamaster Regatta America's Cup, which Ariel deems "not pretty but cool." On the other side of the spectrum, the team discusses Hamilton's Khaki Field Murph 38mm watch with a white dial, followed by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistical Calibre 184. Even in Rick's absence, Ariel decides to play Guess the Price of the Seiko, with the watch in question being the Presage Craftmanship Series Urushi Lacquer SPB227, a classic design with a twist. (Ripley had to recuse himself because he wrote the article and knows the price.) The show ends with a reflection on Ariel's column about what to expect when you buy a luxury watch.

Hands-On: Limited-Edition Breitling Chonomat NFL Collection Watches

Watch Review: Marathon 41mm Jeep Willys SSGPM Officer's Mechanical

Watch Review: Andersen Genève X BCHH Celestial Voyager 'Sunset Over Cappadocia'

New Release: Omega Seamaster Regatta Americas Cup Watch

Hands-On: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm White Dial Watch

New Release: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 184 Watch

New Release: Seiko Presage Craftmanship Series Urushi Lacquer Dial SPB445 Watch

Ariel's Thoughts: What To Expect After Buying A Luxury Wristwatch

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137. It's The Product, Stupid; Breguet Makes A Hublot; And Nothing Really Matters. Sep 20, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined not only by Ariel, Ripley, and David but also by Richard Benc from Studio Underd0g. After some chitchat about how expensive it is for brands to attend Watches and Wonders, the guys jump right into a day in the life of Benc, who's starting his day with this podcast and then heading off to launch a new watch! He gives us some of the backstory of the new StudioUnderd0g 03 Series Monopusher, which dovetails with the topic of collaborations and their possibilities and limitations. Next up, there's a philosophical discussion of aBlogtoWatch's Mike Razak's recent column in which he poses existential questions related to our shared hobby. Then, levity returns with Guess the Price of the Seiko, a regular feature on this podcast. After a once-over of the controversial Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gumball 3000 limited edition, the team closes with a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

StudioUnderd0g 03 Series Monopusher

Wait A Minute: Everything Matters Because Nothing Matters

Hands-On: Seiko Astron GPS Solar SSJ027 and SSH157 Watches

Hands-On: Breguet Type XX Gold & Blue Ceramic Watch

Watch Review: Horage Supersede Date Dive Watch

NORQAIN Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Watch

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136. Black Is The New Black, Apple v Audemars, Form v Function And David Is Feeling Sad Sep 12, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David, as per usual. After some chat about Jeff Goldblum's new show, Chaos, in which a certain Casio timepiece figures prominently, Ariel and Ripley explain why they're exhausted. They've just returned from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, where the brand debuted two new Apple Watch models. Because they drove up and back in a 12-hour round-trip loop, they were pooped. Nonetheless, they both had much to say about these two new watches, not to mention Apple's security system. David also discussed how some traditional watch brands frown upon watch media covering smartwatches at all — obviously, an interest for many of our readers. Moving on to a release at the opposite end of the spectrum, the team looks at the new Biver Automatique Watches, which Ariel thinks are "nice" in their design to be affordable. Ripley feels sure we'll see the same movement used in the Automatiques appear in other iterations in the near future. The guys have fun with this week's round of "Guess the Price of the Seiko," for which there's a $90,000 price gap among the guesses, so listen in to see who wins and who's way off base. As always, they end with a fun round of "Hit, Miss, Maybe." 0:00 Introduction 3:32 Hands-On Debut: Apple Watch Series 10 Titanium & Aluminum Smartwatches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-apple-watch-series-10-aluminum-titanium-smartwatches/ 5:50 Hands-On Debut: Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black DLC Titanium Smartwatch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut-apple-watch-ultra-2-black-dlc-titanium-smartwatch/ 24:28 New Release: Biver Automatique Watches https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-biver-automatique-watches/ 33:30 GUESS THE PRICE OF THE SEIKO New Release: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive 5 Days SLGA025 https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-grand-seiko-evolution-9-collection-spring-drive-5-days-slga025-watch/ 38:10 Hit, Miss, Maybe 45:38 New Release: Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Forged Carbon Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-tissot-prx-powermatic-80-forged-carbon-watch/ 55:00 New Release: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph Shades Of Grey Watch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-audemars-piguet-code-11-59-selfwinding-flying-tourbillon-chronograph-shades-of-grey-watch/ 1:06:00 Apples Watches Part Deux Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact podcasts@aBlogtoWatch.com. You can also send us a WhatsApp message at: +44 7386 690 897.

135. Passion Fruit Or Ugly Fruit? Collaborations No One Asked For, Max Busser TED Talk?, And The Best Watch Of Geneva Watch Days Sep 06, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David, the latter of whom is in an automotive showroom eating tiramisu and waiting for his car to be repaired. Ariel muses about why watch repair shops don't have waiting rooms, to which Ripley replies, "That would be a six-month rental."

It's been a busy week in watch world, particularly for Ariel and David, who are fresh back from Geneva Watch Days. There was a heatwave in Geneva, and Ariel proclaimed Czapek & Cie to have won the sweat-resistant bracelet contest. David's take on GWD is that it was fun but way too much to take in during the time allotted.

The guys get down to business with a look at the new H. Moser & Cie x Studio Underd0g collab, which Ariel thinks was designed in bright colors to attract insects and birds more than people. Rick simply doesn't get it, and David doesn't disagree. They then turn their attention to the new Konstantin Chaykin concept watch, ThinKing, the "world's thinnest mechanical watch." There's not a lot of traction among the team for this watch, either — but remember, it's a prototype.

Rick has asked ChatGPT, "Which watch brand collaborations does no one want to see?" and the answer is the best possible argument against AI. Next up, Speake Marin has a new watch, the Ripples Skeleton, that the team has no truck with for various reasons discussed at length. All in all, it's been an iffy week of new watches.

They wrap up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

New Release: H. Moser & Cie x Studio Underd0g Passion Fruit Watch Set

New Release: Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing Is The World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch

The Futuristic Speake Marin Ripples Skeleton Watch Explores New Horizons

New Release: Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Blue” Boutique Edition M79360B Watch

Hands-On Debut: Daniel Roth Rose Gold Tourbillon Watch

New Release: MB&F M.A.D. Editions M.A.D. 1S Watch

New Release: A. Lange & Sӧhne’s Datograph "Handwerkskunst” Watch

New Release: H. Moser & Cie x Studio Underd0g Passion Fruit Watch Set

New Release: Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing Is The World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch

The Futuristic Speake Marin Ripples Skeleton Watch Explores New Horizons

New Release: Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Blue” Boutique Edition M79360B Watch

Hands-On Debut: Daniel Roth Rose Gold Tourbillon Watch

New Release: MB&F M.A.D. Editions M.A.D. 1S Watch

New Release: A. Lange & Sӧhne’s Datograph "Handwerkskunst” Watch

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134. Speed TAG, Watch Brand The Moon, All Roads Lead To Bremont And Tourbillons All The Way Down Aug 29, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by Ariel and Ripley, along with Kevin Roberts (@kevin_roberts100) Azad Zangana (@aztime), and Will Charlesworth (@inquisitivepheasants). The show begins with banter about bequeathing watches, and Kevin decides, impromptu, who's getting what when he kicks the bucket. When the guys get down to business, the first topic up is Chanel's purchase of 25% of MB&F. The team shares their thoughts on three new watch releases:, starting with lots of love for the Urwerk EMC SR-71, followed by the "weird" but "cool" Hublot MP-13 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Retrograde watch, which Ariel describes as "niche 1.5." Lastly, they hem and haw about the new Roger Dubuis Orbis In Machina, obviously a pun of a name. As always, the show concludes with a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Watch below or on the player of your choice.

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133. Rolex Musical Chairs, Should You Be Paying Less, And Japanese “Paperounds” Aug 23, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by the usual suspects, Ripley, David, and Ariel. After a brief foray into the scorching weather in Los Angeles and Budapest vs. Scotland, the quadrangle dives into a discussion about why luxury watch brands shouldn't raise prices on a set schedule. Next up, it's Guess the Price of the Seiko (spoiler alert: David won), and then the team scrutinizes a recent Tag Heuer drop from all angles. There's a brief digression about Ariel's push-pull relationship to the idea of maybe, possibly seeing a bear on a camping trip — is it a bear or a deer? No spoilers here. Finally, the guys are joined by Kevin Roberts (@kevin_roberts100) and Azad Zangana (@aztime) for another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

Hands-On: Seiko 5 Sports Heritage Limited Edition SRPL03 And SRPL05 Watches

Watch Review: Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date And Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT

WatchPro: Rolex Executives Take Top Jobs At Bucherer

New Release: Luminox Pacific Diver Automatic 3100 Series Watches

Hands-On Debut: Longines Spirit Zulu Time Titanium Watch

Hands-On: Gerald Charles Maestro 9.0 Roman Tourbillon Watch

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132. Bear Spray Bremonts, Rolex $ervicing, And Tide In Or Out? With Hodinkee x TAG Heuer Aug 15, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, and David join from their usual spots while Ariel joins from Banff in Canada! Things kick off with Banff Bear Banter, as Ripley dispenses a surprising breadth of ursine knowledge. Talk gets back on track with Ariel's recent article on watch brand's servicing business, with a particular eye towards those brands that limit access to parts. Then they move on to a few reviews and new releases and finish as always with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Listen below or on the player of your choice.

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131. Value Prop Grand Seiko, Watch Ennui, Moissanite, Micro Dosing, And "Are You Not Entertained?" Aug 08, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, David, and Ariel reunite for another round of horological hoopla. Ariel shares about his Disney desert march, the guys go over some Olympic watch spotting, and then things get properly started. David discusses his recent article about escalating watch prices, everyone chimes in on Christopher Ward and GMTs, Ariel defends a gaudy Apple Watch mod, and there's a game of Guess the Price of the (Grand) Seiko. Things wrap up, as always, with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

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130. Size Matters With Rolex, Bremont Bickering, LVMH's Funnest Brand, And The Wrong Olympic Omega Aug 02, 2024

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This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ripley, Rick, David, and Ariel are back at it again and waste no time, getting right into the Olympics and creating new mandates for wearing watches during events. Then Ripley recaps Citizen's 100th anniversary event, dispenses on Bremont, and chimes in on Rolex's new wrist measurement contraption. Then it's on to a few new releases and a round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.

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