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My fascination with watches is strongly rooted in their practical and performance-oriented nature. Had I exclusively cared about beauty and craftsmanship, I would have picked classical arts, especially painting and sculpture, as my passion â which they are, but to a much lesser degree than watches and cars. What I really love about watches (and…
Water streaks and stains on shoes in leather or suede is a common issue that most of us have experienced in various ways. Here I go through how to best prevent your shoes from having stains from water, both ahead of, during and after use, but also how one best remove them in the case…
I will admit upfront that most Boldr watches havenât resonated with me. Iâve always found them a bit chunky for my liking, and never quite got a good fit on my wrist. Thatâs always the death knell for me, and I imagine most of you: how a watch wears. But I wonât say a watch…
46-year-old Katie Holmes will forever be a New York It-girl. While sheâs famous for many things, including a high-profile divorce among her acting and directing talents, we love her for her style. Her style is one of those that feels effortlessly cool (and often uber-chic), but still so relatable. Itâs no wonder sheâs a regular…
The Fifty Fathoms is easily the most famous Blancpain model of all time, and just like other timepieces that enjoy a similar degree of reverence within their respective catalogs, the classic Fifty Fathoms dive watch exists on somewhat of a pedestal, where Blancpain will likely never drastically alter its core design. That said, rather than…
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, David, and Ripley are back with a wrist-worn whirlwind of hilarity, horology, and Hungarian heroes. This weekâs ceremonial clap-in goes to the Sowind Group for being one of Switzerlandâs âbest managed companies.â (We are just as confused as you are). Ariel gets serious with a thought-provoking take on…
You can never go wrong celebrating an anniversary, and watch brands have made these milestones into their own category of marketing. The overuse of anniversaries has almost desensitized the watch community to the point that when a brand does something just to do it, it feels all the more fresh and exciting. Thatâs exactly what…
In the first half of the 20th century in North America, there was an extended family of individuals who came from Europe to America and Canada. They had connections in Europe for watchmaking and used their family connections to establish networks for effectively producing and distributing timepieces. Some of those brands still exist today, and…
Our daily lives are filled with movement, from one place to the next, one moment to another. While not every step is a picture-perfect fairytale scene, each one serves a purpose. Through it all, a bag is by my side as a constant companion. Hot on the heels of the Dior D-Journey introduced earlier this…
When most enthusiasts think of Porsche Design, thereâs a distinctive look that comes to mind: sporty, stark, minimalist, and more often than not black-coated. This is, after all, the brand that launched the very first blacked-out watch case back in the 1970s, and this stealthy, purposeful color palette has been a hallmark for the company…