As a watch reviewer, there’s nothing like going hands-on with a new microbrand offering. Sure, Rolex, Omega, Seiko and many other big names make exciting watches with excellent craftsmanship, but their core DNA evolves slowly. Today we have the pleasure of inspecting and experiencing the Jung J43C-01 chronograph with the black dial, which is designed […]
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Flash From the Past: The Stowa Flieger Classic Pilot Chrono
Stowa has always held a special place within our repertoire of hands-on watch reviews. They were one of the very first brands that we reviewed shorty after our founding in 2015. We were lucky enough to receive samples from them back in 2018, with our review of the Stowa Partitio and then subsequently in 2019 […]
The Nomadic Fior 555: A Stunning GMT Watch Made in Ireland
The WRB is a decade strong, and we’ve reviewed watch brands from various locations around the globe, such as those from Germany, Czech Republic, England, Hong Kong – and many more non-Swiss locations. Today marks what I believe is our first hands-on look at a really stunning watch that’s made entirely in Ireland – Belfast […]
The Rolex Land-Dweller: Two Birds One Stone
I haven’t posted in quite some time now. That’s because my wife just gave birth to our second, and we’ve had our hands full. It’s really tough to write meaningful content when your brain fees like a scrambled egg every morning. This week is special though, it’s Watches and Wonders 2025, all the watch press […]
What’s the Most Useless Watch Complication?
Not too long ago we went over what is generally perceived by the watch community as the most useful watch complication. Well, today the pendulum has swung to the other side and we’ll explore what we think is the most useless complication. The simple and rather direct answer here is that the coveted tourbillon is […]
Christopher Ward Expands The Twelve with a 38mm Variant
Christopher Ward, a brand we’ve featured here on the WRB on multiple occasions, is expanding on their successful “The Twelve” model with an enthusiast driven sweet zone sizing of 38mm. If I recall correctly their initial launch of The Twelve back in April of 2023 made waves within the watch community. For one it was […]
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025: Should You Trust the Press?
We’re already at what many would consider the most exciting time of the year for watch releases. A time rife with speculation regarding Rolex releases, as seen here by Monochrome’s yearly Rolex prediction roundup, and just general chatter on public watch forums as well as private watch collector groups. Ever since Baselworld’s official permanent cancellation […]
Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Experiments with Multi-Colored Ceramic
As most of our readers know, we rarely regurgitate press releases here on the WRB. Part of our pride on the blog is to exclusively get hands-on with the watches, often being the first to provide our opinions and recommendations on newly released models. Today’s an exception, as Hublot is doing something pretty cool with […]
The Cringe of Watch Brand Ambassadors: Should You Trust Them?
Once you fall into the deep end of the watch world you begin to discover the similarities between it and more mainstream industries. As enthusiasts, most of us would prefer our fun little hobby to remain niche and special, but the truth is that as the industry grows and gains popularity like it has done […]
Is it Better to Buy Modern or Vintage Watches?
Here’s another question that comes up frequently in the watch community, usually from those who are just starting to dip their toes into watch collecting. If it’s your first watch, the quick and simple answer would be to buy a new modern era watch. Acquiring a modern watch is simply less headache in the short […]
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