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 […]
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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 […]
Top 3 Modern California Dial Watches for Collectors
The California Dial is somewhat of a legend in the watch industry. As enthusiasts and collectors of watches we love a good backstory, especially when it comes to obtainable watches that can be found in both their vintage and modern form. One such variety that fulfils this desire is the California Dial, and if you […]
What is a California Dial?
This quick Q&A post is inspired by Vivian Morelli’s recent article on GQ Magazine, in which she asked me for a quote explaining a little bit about this variety of dial and my personal opinion. Admittedly, I’m not a huge fan of this dial’s rather quirky layout, but I realized I haven’t touched much on […]
The Aquasphere Freefall: Hanhart’s Foray Into the World of Dive Watches
Not too long ago Hanhart announced the release of their first ever dive watch, the Aquasphere Freefall exclusively in blue with a 42mm case. This was quite the surprise, seeing that most of the watches we’ve ever reviewed from the renowned German watchmaker have been pilot inspired designs like this Primus Nautic and this S-Series […]
Hands-On With the Formex Blue Agate Essence ThirtyNine
Formex is a relatively new, niche brand, within the grand scheme of the watch world. They were founded in 1999 and have focused primarily on the development of extreme sports racing watches, which is right there in their name Formex – which stands for “forme extrème” in French. You see a lot about them online, […]
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