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A watch that truly embodies a character is a challenge, but Citizen rose to the occasion with its limited-edition ATTESA Mandalorian Beskar celebration, so much so that it’s already sold out. Head over to ABTW for Sean’s full hands-on and to see if a future run is on the twin-sun horizon.  ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-is-th…

The new A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar revisits a 16-year mainstay of the brand’s catalog in an exceptional, showstopping package featuring a new 36mm case. Mike has the full rundown with photos by Ariel on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-the-a…

Chinese watchmaking has been on a meteoric rise, and CIGA design has been pushing that boundary harder than any. The Hunter Tourbillon is a wild, futuristic presentation of a fully skeletonized in-house tourbillon, combining horological spectacle with budget sensibility. Sean has the full story, now live on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-the-c…

We’re going to come right out and say it — this is our favorite new Bremont since its 2024 rebrand. The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor Time Zones is at the forefront of the new Altitude Air Force Blue collection, and features a titanium Trip-Tick case in addition to its globetrotting world-timer complication. Ripley went hands-on for the debut, now live on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut…

Ripley thinks the A5 Atlas series is the unsung gem of the Vaer collection, deftly threading the needle between weekday business and weekend adventure like nothing else in the brand’s catalog. Head over to ABTW for his full review at the link below 👇 ablogtowatch.com/vaer-a5-atlas-…

Ripley thinks the new Timex x Todd Snyder 1976 Lexington might just be one of the best affordable dress watches of the year. Based on the 1976 Lexington re-issue from earlier this year with a full redesign courtesy of Todd Snyder, their latest collaboration maintains the high bar set by previous incarnations.  ablogtowatch.com/actually-affor…

What happens when you mix Swiss watch design and Italian cycling? 🚴 In the case of Tissot, you get the new Pinarello Special Edition. Featuring a forged carbon case and the venerable Powermatic 80, it’s a watch for both on and off the bike. Head over to ABTW for Ariel’s full run-down. ablogtowatch.com/tissot-pinarel…

Are you a fan of classically styled, German-made pilot’s chronographs? If so, Ariel thinks that the Hanhart 415 ES should be on your radar. With a 39mm case and modern comfort features, it’s a sublime blend of classic sport watch design and contemporary function. ablogtowatch.com/hanhart-415-es…

The Citizen Promaster Tough is one of Ripley’s favorites from the brand, so he was eager to check out the recent Promaster Land GMT. With a complication not quite a “flyer” or a “caller,” but something in between, it marks a value-driven watch Ripley would be happy to wear daily. Check out his full hands-on now on aBlogtoWatch. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-the-c…

Swatch’s teasing at a possible collaboration broke the internet, and it turns out it’s a pocket watch. Ripley breaks down what we know now on ABTW ahead of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop’s official release on the 16th. ablogtowatch.com/new-release-th…

The watches featured in espionage thrillers are shorthand for a character’s priorities: precision, reliability, readiness, and the ability to function under pressure. In the upcoming Prime Video film Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Citizen leans directly into that tradition by placing one of its luxury ATTESA models — the Citizen ATTESA CC4055-65E — on the wrist of Jack Ryan, once again played by John Krasinski. Rather than emphasizing nostalgia, the partnership positions the modern ATTESA collection as a mission-ready tool watch designed for international travel, real-time communication, and high-performance durability. Ryan is not typically portrayed as a gadget-heavy action hero in the mold of classic cinematic spies. Instead, the character relies on intelligence, adaptability, and dependable tools that quietly perform in the background. The Citizen ATTESA CC4055-65E features a 44.6mm black DLC Super Titanium™ case and bracelet, a material and finishing approach Citizen has spent decades refining. Super Titanium™ offers five times more hardness than conventional stainless steel while remaining lightweight and comfortable on the wrist. The watch also incorporates Eco-Drive Satellite Wave GPS technology along with world-time functionality across 27 cities and 40 time zones. A dual-time display, perpetual calendar, and 100 meters of water resistance round out the rugged specifications. Jeffrey Cohen, President of Citizen Watch America, tied the collaboration directly to the brand’s broader philosophy, noting that the ATTESA collection was “built to achieve the impossible” and highlighting the company’s continued focus on innovation, style, and performance. Discover the Citizen ATTESA CC4055-65E now on aBlogtoWatch and see it in the film on 20 May 2026. #SponsoredPost

The tourbillon is a watchmaking anomaly — both the same as it was in the late 18th century and at the height of contemporary watchmaking. But there’s a change. Ariel went hands-on with the Atelier Loreti Celestial Tourbillon, a sub-$1,000 toribillon effectively democratizing the function, now live on aBlogtoWatch. ablogtowatch.com/filippo-loreti…

The most famous name in Swiss watches released a new 18k gold alloy from its in-house refinery at Watches & Wonders, and it does not disappoint. The new Rolex Day-Date 40 in Jubilee Gold with a green aventurine and diamond markers. Ariel has the full story with additional photos by Jake Witkin on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/rolexs-new-day…

Stone dials are having a huge moment, but Sean thinks that Baltic has cut through the noise with its Prismic Stone collection, offering one of the “most complete, refined, and value-packed watches of the current stone-dial dress watch craze.” ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-beaut…

Comprised of three separate limited edition models, the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact showcases the brand’s commitment to high-tech materials in a celebration of the Big Bang Impact Bang’s tenth anniversary. Ripley went hands-on for the debut with additional photos by Jake Witkin. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut…

Ariel loves spotting the “full metal” G-SHOCK B5000 in the wild. The new GMWBZ5000 takes that winning formula and adds in a new MIPs (memory-in-pixel) display for an even more modern touch. Head over to ABTW for Ariel’s full review. ablogtowatch.com/casio-g-shock-…

Chronoswiss blends traditional craftsmanship with an unmistakably modern, almost architectural design language. The PULSE GMT collection revisits one of its most unconventional historical complications while pushing its aesthetic and technical identity forward in two very different directions: the PULSE GMT Enamel Sky Gold and the PULSE GMT Silver Guilloche. The PULSE GMT concept traces its lineage back to the 1990s Chronoswiss Tora, a watch that challenged conventional GMT layouts with a dual-display format. Chronoswiss has reengineered it into something distinctly contemporary, part of what the brand calls its “Modern Mechanical” philosophy. Both models share a clear, highly legible display architecture, with a 24-hour second time zone on the left subdial, a 12-hour local time display on the right, and central hands indicating minutes and seconds. This layout gives the watches a sense of mechanical clarity, making the GMT function feel integrated into the design rather than merely added on. The Enamel Sky Gold demonstrates what happens when ancient decorative techniques are pushed into a modern, almost industrial design framework. The Silver Guilloche, by contrast, shows how traditional craftsmanship can be translatedinto a more wearable, everyday format without losing its mechanical character. Together, they represent two interpretations of the same idea: a GMT watch not just for tracking time across borders, but for expressing how differently watchmaking itself can approach that task. Discover the PULSE GMT Enamel Sky and Silver Guilloche now on aBlogtoWatch. #SponsoredPost

One of the biggest events of Watches & Wonders was JLC unveiling its first contemporary integrated-bracelet design. JLC movements powered the icons of the 1970s that inspired the revival, and now the Master Control series brings the “watchmaker’s watchmaker” back into the game. Celine has the full hands-on with the new Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar with photos by Ripley on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-jaege…

Depending on when you got into watches, the Tissot Visodate was one of the most popular points of entry for budding watch enthusiasts. Then it disappeared. Now for 2026, Tissot has brought back the Visodate in its most vintage-inspired incarnation yet with a sleek, all-new 39mm case and heritage dials. Mike has the full story over on ABTW. ablogtowatch.com/tissot-visodat…

Cartier’s Privé collection is a celebration of the brand’s horological heritage, with an enthusiast-driven lineup of greatest hits. The Privé Tank Normale in yellow gold introduced at Watches & Wonders may be one of the best, paying tribute to the very first Tank from 1917. Head over to ABTW for Ripley’s full hands-on. ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-debut…