U-Boat Flightdeck Japanese Replica Watch

My First Grail Watch: Sebastien Chaulmontet Of Arnold & Son

Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch feature, "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 Sebastien Chaulmontet, who heads the movement team at Arnold & Son. You'll also note that he's an avid collector enamored with chronographs, just like many of us.aBlogtoWatch (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Sebastien Chaulmontet (SC): I am head of movement development at Arnold & Son, and I am also part of the design team.ABT

Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Aqualand BJ2128-05E Depth Meter Watch Review

Citizen's newest Aqualand model takes a familiar movement and concept and dresses it up in an even nicer suit. That means a fresh and upgraded skin for an existing movement. This is one of the Eco-Drive Promaster collection's most useful timepieces, incorporating (among other features) a chronograph and depth meter into a dive watch. Legibility and utility are very good considering that this is not a typical dive computer. Citizen has clearly focused on actual dive utility which says something solid about the overall Promaster range of watches. So, is it nice enough to wear full-time e

Longines Master Collection Retrograde Watch Review

A few years ago in 2007 Longines released its new Master Collection Retrograde watch collection. It was meant to be part of the brand's 175th anniversary and began to showcase some interesting movements made exclusively for Longines by ETA. Offered in both 18k pink gold and steel cases, the Master Collection watches are available in either 41mm wide or 44mm wide sizes. Well-finished and feature-rich, these timepieces offer a value-for-the-money that only a large brand like Longines can deliver.For review I have a 44mm wide Longines Master Collection Retrograde watch in steel. This mod

Genesis: German Men's Watches By A Woman

Genesis is not just a neat-sounding word that someone thought would make for a good watch brand name. It is rather the name of the brand's founder and designer - Christine Genesis. How convenient is that? To have a cool last name like that? Christine is a rare breed being a full-on watch maker and a female. I wouldn't make a big deal of that fact if it was more common. I, for one, applaud the idea of having more female headliners in the watch industry. Christine's brand begins with some attractive watches that combine a little of classic traditionalism, Bauhaus, and modern minimalism.