The rise of smartwatches might trigger memories of the quartz crisis — a new technology that could spell the end of high-end watchmaking. Smartwatch sales grow every year, and not by small numbers either. Still, I have a theory on why the smartwatch is a temporary thing. In fact, there is absolutely no need to […]

Visit This Is Why Smartwatches Are Just A Temporary Thing to read the full article.

A smartwatch does quite a lot. From a watch enthusiast’s standpoint, however, it doesn’t do nearly enough. Sure, you can get watch faces that display the time in analog. But the similarity to an actual mechanical watch is akin to a child’s R/C car versus an actual car. Where are the gears? Where are the […]

Visit A Case For Future Watches: The Supercomplication Smartwatch to read the full article.

Not too long ago, I was driving for many hours on the German Autobahn on my home to the Netherlands from Austria. When even I had had enough of all the schlager music on the radio, I tuned into AFN Eagle. It’s a radio station for those stationed at the American Army bases in Germany. […]

Visit The Ugliest Watches Out There — Our Editors’ Picks From Seiko, Eberhard, Patek Philippe, And More to read the full article.

Yesterday, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, the company’s biggest and best watch thus far. According to Apple, it’s the ultimate sports watch. The Apple Watch Ultra is also the most expensive in the range with a retail price of $799 (or €999). The price, quality, and usability of the Apple Watch Ultra put it […]

Visit Apple Watch Ultra — A Blessing Or A Curse For The Swiss Watch Industry? to read the full article.

As the dizzy haze of Christmas and New Year’s dissipates, we face the grim reality of returning to work. The only option is to work from home for some of us, preferably still in sleepwear. But with restrictions lifting in certain regions, office managers enforce presenteeism, requiring us to suit up and commute. To make […]

Visit Back To Work Week — Office Watches To Start The Year Off Right to read the full article.

We all know that James Bond has worn a lot of watches throughout his years of dazzling us on the silver screen. Many of them were included in the film for commercial reasons. Some were the actor’s choice. Some have aged well, others not so much. However, in the wake of the curtain falling on […]

Visit Which Watches Would James Bond Wear In Real Life? Rolex, Zenith, Vacheron Constantin, And More… to read the full article.

Hi and hello watch fans, and welcome to Episode 59 WASP 9.2. Balazs is in Hungary; Rob is in Dresden but soon to hit the road once more. As such, a whistle-stop episode of WASP was recorded in between many other things, so our dedicated listeners don’t have to go without their weekly fix of […]

Visit Fratello On Air: Wasp 9.2 — Questions From The Cliff Face With Apple, Google, And More to read the full article.

As Christmas is getting closer every day, the annual rush to find a great present is about to begin. Of course, I buy a lot of socks (classic) but since I recently got into watches, I figured that my beloved husband deserves something classier than boring old stockings. No, this year, I have my heart […]

Visit Nerdy or Nice: Is An Apple Watch A Good Christmas Gift? to read the full article.