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Cait is a New York City-based poet, enameler, and journalist who's covered watches and jewelry for over a decade. She's been a writer ever since she could pick up a pencil and paper but fell into the world of horology…
The Mirrored Force Resonance by independent watchmaking brand Armin Strom is, without a doubt, one of the most fascinating watches of recent years. Its spectacular movement builds on an idea first explored in 1665, when Christiaan Huygens observed the synchronisation of…
There is no shortage of watches marketed toward outdoor enthusiasts, but finding one that balances rugged construction, everyday wearability, and genuinely useful functionality can be a little more challenging. The VERO x Realtree Tide Tracker Midnight Edition makes a strong…
H. Moser & Cie. has a particular way of approaching high complications, often combining elaborate mechanics with pared-back design – think Moser’s perpetual calendars. The Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton, introduced in 2022, was quite different; it featured a complex skeletonised movement, housed in the…
Cait is a New York City-based poet, enameler, and journalist who's covered watches and jewelry for over a decade. She's been a writer ever since she could pick up a pencil and paper but fell into the world of horology…
An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…
Fueled by an unshakable love for horology and a general curiosity for intricate things, Ariel Adams founded aBlogtoWatch in 2007 as a means of sharing his passion. Since then, ABTW has become the highest trafficked blog on luxury timepieces, and Ariel…
As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…
David Bredan (abtw_david) is a seasoned watch enthusiast based in Budapest, Hungary. He is dedicated to understanding, revealing and discussing all aspects of wristwatches as much as the industry behind them. Fascinated by the countless admirable details of watches, he strives…
Vanguart’s follow-up watch, the Orb, was three years in the making, and became the world’s first tourbillon featuring a function selector to switch between manual and automatic modes. The piece firmly set the tone for the brand, while cementing Vanguart’s…