IWC Ingenieur Swiss Watch in Black Dial

My First Grail Watch: Peter Roberts

Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch interview series, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Peter Roberts, who is, well, is hard to pin down in a single sentence, in terms of his relation to the watch industry. He's been in it for four and a half decades, going through many brands in a many capacities. He's also taught horology (teaching some other names well-known to us), writes on watches, and recently created a new version of a watch he first built back i

BEST FROM: & Friends September 27 2013

Rounding off September, we take a look at the Omega 57 Co-Axial Chronograph, Arnold & Son s DBG watch and what is purportedly China s most complicated watch, the Wu Ji Bi-Axial Tourbillon. We also find out what Richard Mille, the man behind the brand is like, learn about the basics of watch modifications and visit the?Hong Kong Watch Clock Fair 2013.1. Omega Speedmaster 57 Co-Axial Chronograph Watch ReviewThe Speedmaster is one of the most storied watches in all of history. It is after all the moon watch. And in 2011, Omega debuted the Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph featuring the

SevenFriday Watch Review

By Watch AnishA couple of months ago I received a press release via email. Whilst most communications like this are filed away not to be seen again by me, I really took notice of one in particular from SevenFriday. The release text wasn't particularly exciting, but the images showed a range of watches that looked very appealing. I read on and saw the specs, then I emailed to inquire about the retail price. My real interest in the brand came when I read the reply to my email.Having worked in the watch industry for over a decade, I was fully expectant of receiving an answer so

UTS Adventure Power Reserve Watch With Breguet-Like Inspiration

The watch above is the newer-ish UTS Adventure Power Reserve watch. UTS is a hardcore boutique tool watch maker in Germany, with a very dedicated production team and a small volume of watches made each year. It is rare that they release a totally new product, and for Basel World, that is just what they have done. The Adventure Power Reserve really don't look like anything else in their line up. In my opinion, is strongly similar to the below Breguet Moon Phase Power Reserve Ref. 7137BA/11/9V6. Minus the moon phase of course. Is that a striking dial similarity or what?Inside the Advent