Sean Lorentzen

3 days ago | ablogtowatch.com | Sean Lorentzen

Regular readers of aBlogtoWatch will likely know that the “Time Machines” column has settled into a comfortable rhythm over the past several years — I highlight an underappreciated vintage watch, tell the stories that enthusiasts may not be familiar with, and try to broaden the horizons of a luxury watch community that all too often reverts to the same handful of hype models when the time comes to add to their personal collections.

4 days ago | ablogtowatch.com | Sean Lorentzen

One of the greatest strengths of Citizen’s long-running Promaster family of sports watches is its sheer variety – there’s a timepiece here for a broad range of tastes, performance needs, and budgets, especially when it comes to divers. What the collection arguably lacks, though, is a “greatest hits” watch, one that combines desirable features from every corner of the line in one accessible package. For its latest release, though, Citizen may have just created that watch.

1 week ago | ablogtowatch.com | Sean Lorentzen

Co-branding is a touchy subject for many watch enthusiasts. It’s easy to create something that feels overblown or cynically commercial when combining two different brands’ design languages, and many brands tend to over-design in an attempt to keep both sides of a collaboration represented. With this in mind, Girard-Perregaux has a difficult task.

1 week ago | ablogtowatch.com | Sean Lorentzen

With the summer months right around the corner, the watch industry is heading into peak dive watch season. Naturally, there’s a place for divers all year round, but something about the warmer months makes these pieces shine. Few brands are as passionate about divers as Doxa, and for its latest release, the Swiss marque updates its entry-level diver with a bright new stainless steel bezel design.

1 week ago | ablogtowatch.com | Sean Lorentzen

Despite being one of the youngest races on the Formula One calendar, the Miami Grand Prix has already built a reputation for spectacle. Teams bring out unique liveries, Miami-specific team gear, and massive parties, but more than anything the race is a gold mine for watch releases. In a few short years, we’ve seen team-affiliated watch brands evoke the tropical heat and vibrant colors of Miami in a bevy of desirable watches, but for 2025 Tudor seems to take the cake.