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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ABTW Weekly Podcast #211: Brand Echo Chambers, Omega Reality Checks, And A Very Expensive Goal Counter

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, David, and Ripley kick things off with affordable watch enthusiasm before diving headfirst into industry introspection. The new VAER G2 Meridian GMT proves that a $399 quartz travel watch can…

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Traska Chronograph Watch Review: Is This The Watch That Will Convince Me To Like Chronographs?

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. I don’t like chronographs. I don’t like chronographs.  I don’t like chronographs. I have to keep repeating that to myself so that I don’t buy Traska’s newest watch. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that Traska was…

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