About this episode

Rick and Ariel discuss the latest watch industry news, including new releases and trends in watch design.

aBlogtoWatch Weekly is back on the main aBlogtoWatch YouTube channel with new releases every Friday! - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ariel are holding down the fort without David and Ripley, which means the conversation quickly goes off the rails before diving headfirst into the latest watch industry news. The duo discuss the new Raymond Weil ART and ask the big question: is it a genuinely compelling integrated bracelet watch or just another trend follower? They also debate the rise of integrated bracelet sports watches, micro rotors, and why some brands are chasing familiar formulas while others are trying something completely different. Plus, there are thoughts on Bell & Ross leaning into modern art inspired design with its latest cubist inspired release, the new TAG Heuer Monaco Speed and its unusual jumping hour display, and whether square watches deserve more love or just more confusion. Along the way, Rick and Ariel somehow find time to argue about sleeping with watches on, lume at 3AM, AI frustrations, and why Bell & Ross might just need its big Hollywood moment. It is exactly the kind of wonderfully chaotic watch…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick, Ariel

Topics covered

• watch industry news
• integrated bracelet watches
• Bell & Ross design
• TAG Heuer Monaco Speed
• watch trends
• chaotic watch conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bell & Ross, Raymond Weil, TAG Heuer

Books & works: ART

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