Jaeger-LeCoultre Builds On Polaris Legacy With Latest Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey Watch

The year is 1968, and demand for dive watches is unprecedented. The dangerous subaquatic sport continues to grow in popularity, pushing the limits of technology and the human body. The tools used by professionals have become the everyday tools of consumers, athletes, and adventurers alike. But beneath the surface, a safe and reliable alert system…

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Hands-On: IFL Watches x Venezianico Arsenale Venus Watch With Painted Dial

This watch is the first of what I imagine will be many collaborations between IFL Watches (a customizer that specializes in after-market dial paintings) and Venezianico (a growing Italian brand that focuses on style and value). The collaboration begins with Venezianico’s newer integrated bracelet-style watch family known as the Arsenale, then adds a hand-painted rendition…

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Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Toronto

The Horological Society of New York’s award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Toronto, Canada, on September 27 and 28, 2025, hosted by L’ORO. At HSNY’s Horological Education classes, students discover what actually makes a watch tick under the guidance of the HSNY’s staff of professional watchmakers. Students work on a mechanical…

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ABTW Weekly Podcast #184: Bored to Dare — From Sheepish Straps to the Bongo Bang

This week’s episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly starts off in familiar aBlogtoWatch fashion — lighthearted banter, a touch of mischief, and just enough side-eye at industry quirks to keep things interesting. The first eyebrow-raiser? Tim Cook’s awkward watch-related gift to Donald Trump, a moment that sparks a wider discussion on the sometimes-clumsy dance between corporations, politics,…

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Redefining Time: Cédric Joos on Hautlence’s Bold Future

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by CĂ©dric Joos, brand manager of Hautlence, to explore the vision and direction of one of Switzerland’s most innovative independent watch brands. Together, they reflect on the company’s founding during the early 2000s renaissance of independent watchmaking, the challenges of producing…

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