ABTW Weekly Podcast # 210: Rolex Retail Power Plays, Seiko’s Mount Iwate Moment, And The Brand Wheel Strikes Again

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is back in the hosting seat and joined by Ariel, Ripley, and David for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from Japanese watch culture to retail power plays, with only a…

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Ja Morant’s Nike Ja 4: Release Info, Colorways, and What to Expect

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Ja Morant’s next signature sneaker is already on the horizon. The Nike Ja 4 will continue the Memphis guard’s growing partnership with Nike Basketball, arriving as the fourth installment in his evolving signature line. After…

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The rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. “I’m all about my passions, music, money and fashion,” EsDeeKid raps in the viral song “Phantom”, lifted off his breakthrough album Rebel last year. Well, he ticked at least two of these off the list at…

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Introducing: The Ming 57.04 Phoenix Offers A More Restrained Take On The Brand's Destro Monopusher Chronograph

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. What We Know Last year, to celebrate Ming’s eighth birthday (the company, not the founder), the brand debuted its fifth-generation design language with a dazzling chronograph, the 57.04 Iris. More art deco than ever before, and…

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FAMU Gets Their Own Nike GT Future PE

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Florida A&M University Rattlers have been gifted their own exclusive take on the Nike GT Future, one of the brand’s most talked-about performance models this year. After early general-release colorways generated buzz and strong…

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Hands-On: The Doxa SUB 750T – A Big Watch That Wears Just Right

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Last year, Doxa released a new SUB 750T “Clive Cussler” model and, shortly thereafter, additional variations in all the brand’s signature colors. With new specs, many fans of the brand were impressed; others may have overlooked…

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Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 “Brick After Brick” Revealed

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Nigel Sylvester has officially pulled back the curtain on his latest collaboration with Jordan Brand, unveiling the Air Jordan 4 “Brick After Brick” colorway. Serving as the follow-up to his clay-red breakout pair, this new…

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Dior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. In a corner of Paris’ Jardin des Tuileries you will discover the MusĂ©e de l’Orangerie, home to one of Monet’s most famous works, Water Lilies. The painting consists of eight panels that are each two metres…

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Interview: Audemars Piguet's CEO Ilaria Resta On Radical Openness, Innovation, And What The Industry Owes Its Customers (And Suppliers)

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Early last month, AP gathered global journalists in Andermatt, Switzerland, for the AP Social Club, an immersive annual gathering. Watch writers like me are taken through the novelties of the early part of the year and…

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