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• HUGE NEWS For The Channel: Theo & Harris Posts a Big Announcement — What’s Next? — 'HUGE NEWS For The Channel: What’s Next For Theo & Harris 🚨' is the new upload from Theo & Harris. The hosts frame the clip as an announcement and ask viewers to follow upcoming u
• aBlogtoWatch 20th Anniversary — ELKA collaboration preview on SUPERLATIVE podcast — aBlogtoWatch’s 20th anniversary collaboration with ELKA Watch Co. is the focus of the latest SUPERLATIVE podcast episode. Ariel Adams and Hakim El Kadiri discuss meaningful design,
• $66,000 Rolex Padellone — Theo & Harris Says It Has a Problem — $66,000: that’s the headline number for Rolex’s new Padellone and the catalyst for a Theo & Harris video calling out a clear problem. Watch the clip for their case; below I outline
• YouTube video: 'The current Rolex situation' — Jenni Elle — 'The current Rolex situation' is the title of Jenni Elle's recent YouTube video. I summarize the framing and outline the angles to watch next.
• The Watches of the US OPEN — Theo & Harris' Video — Theo & Harris released a video titled “The Watches of the US OPEN” cataloguing wristshots and brand appearances at the tournament. The clip raises questions about sponsorship visib
• The current Rolex situation — Jenni Elle's video asks the hard questions — Jenni Elle released a video titled "The current Rolex situation." She frames pointed questions about where Rolex stands on availability, pricing, and market perception.
• Rolex flipping faces a reckoning, argues Jenni Elle — Jenni Elle says the collapse of Rolex watch flipping is overdue. Her recent video frames flipping as a market distortion that finally has consequences.
• Gallet relaunched at Geneva Watch Days 2026 — Breitling backs an affordable tool-watch second act — 200-year-old Gallet returned at Geneva Watch Days 2026 with Breitling's full backing. The relaunch frames Gallet as a maker of more affordable, Breitling-supported tool watches, as
• Lawsuit After $250,000 Patek AD Purchase — Buyer Says He 'Got Screwed' — He spent $250,000 at a Patek Philippe authorized dealer and then sued. Theo & Harris lays out the complaint and the wider dealer-allocation risk in a recent video.
• The ‘Well‑Deserved Downfall’ of Rolex Flipping — Jenni Elle’s Case — Jenni Elle argues that Rolex watch flipping is finally facing a well‑deserved downfall. Her video frames that shift as a meaningful moment for buyers and the market.
• 'AP's downfall has begun' — greymarket dealer's blunt claim, as reported by Jenni Elle — A greymarket dealer told Jenni Elle bluntly: "AP's downfall has begun." The video surfaces a secondary-market voice that says the Audemars Piguet premium is cracking.
• Theo & Harris: The Watches of the US OPEN — a short breakdown — Theo & Harris released a video titled “The Watches of the US OPEN” that catalogs the timepieces visible around the tournament. I summarize their approach and point out what to watc
• Jenni Elle: The current Rolex situation — dealer access and market pressure — Jenni Elle released a video titled “The current Rolex situation.” She frames the issue around dealer access, secondary-market activity and what that means for buyers.
• Contrarian Read: Jenni Elle on Rolex's Self-Made Scarcity — Jenni Elle argues Rolex's scarcity is at least partly self-inflicted. Her video ties dealer allocations, brand messaging, and secondary-market dynamics into a single problem for bu
• Nick F. of Chippenham Wins Vostok Europe Jurgis Kairys Limited Edition — Nick F. of Chippenham, UK is the winner of aBlogtoWatch's Vostok Europe Jurgis Kairys Limited Edition giveaway. The watch is a pilot’s chronograph built for the extreme rigors of a
• How NOT To Launch A Watch Brand — a hard look from Just One More Watch — How NOT To Launch A Watch Brand is the latest video from Just One More Watch. The channel pulls apart common launch mistakes and tells buyers which questions to demand answers to.
• Bulgari x Vianney Halter — Collaboration Unveiled at Geneva Watch Days, Three Years After Their First Meeting — Three years after their first meeting, Bulgari and independent watchmaker Vianney Halter unveiled a joint watch at Geneva Watch Days. Both men describe that initial encounter as un
• Just One More Watch: How NOT To Launch A Watch Brand — A Buyer’s Checklist — Just One More Watch argues that too many watch startups sell hype and leave the technicals vague. The video lays out where launches typically fail and what buyers should demand ins
• Richard Mille named Official Timekeeping Partner to GB1 for the 38th America’s Cup (2027) — Richard Mille is the Official Timekeeping Partner for GB1 at the 38th America’s Cup. Time+Tide first reported the partnership ahead of the 2027 race.
• Sept 25 — Audemars Piguet Padel Pop‑Up Club at New Bahru’s School Hall — September 25 marks Audemars Piguet’s first local padel activation in Singapore. The brand stages padel sessions and a courtside lounge at the School Hall of New Bahru, a noted “lif
• Greymarket-Dealer: "APs downfall has begun." — Jenni Elle's video breakdown — A greymarket dealer bluntly declares, "APs downfall has begun." Jenni Elle runs the claim on camera and frames it as a dealer-led market diagnosis.
• "APs downfall has begun" — greymarket dealer claim flagged by Jenni Elle — "APs downfall has begun," says a greymarket dealer in a short clip Jenni Elle reviewed. The video centers on that blunt claim and on the reaction it has provoked among collectors a
• 'APs downfall has begun' — greymarket dealer's claim, flagged by Jenni Elle — 'APs downfall has begun,' a greymarket dealer declared on camera. Jenni Elle highlighted that assertion in a recent video.
• Greymarket Dealer: "AP's downfall has begun" — Jenni Elle’s video unpacking the claim — A greymarket dealer declared on camera that "AP's downfall has begun." Jenni Elle breaks down the claim and why a dealer saying this matters for the secondary market.
• Rolex 2026 Releases: Jenni Elle Calls Them 'Worst So Far' — Reaction & Forecast — Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases “the worst so far” in a new video. She delivers reaction, news coverage and a market forecast on those announcements.
• Rolex 2026 Releases — 'Worst so far', says Jenni Elle (Reaction & Forecast) — YouTuber Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases the "worst so far." She lays out immediate reactions and a market-facing forecast for collectors and dealers.
• 'I'm Learning French (With Longines!)' — Theo & Harris on language and brand — Theo & Harris released a video titled 'I'm Learning French (With Longines!)'. The channel pairs Longines with French language and marketing in a short, focused piece.
• 'APs downfall has begun' — Greymarket dealer's claim, covered by Jenni Elle — A greymarket dealer declared "APs downfall has begun." In a recent video, Jenni Elle reports on that claim and flags it for market-watchers.
• Theo & Harris: 'I'm Learning French (With Longines!)' — a cultural take on a watch brand — Theo & Harris published a video titled "I'm Learning French (With Longines!)" that frames Longines through language and storytelling. The channel uses a classroom conceit to examin
• Greymarket Dealer: "AP's downfall has begun" — Jenni Elle Flags a Shift — "AP's downfall has begun," a greymarket dealer declares on camera. Jenni Elle picked up the claim and framed it as a bullish-to-bearish sentiment pivot among secondary-market selle
• Greymarket‑Dealer: “AP’s downfall has begun” — Jenni Elle video coverage — A greymarket dealer publicly declared that Audemars Piguet’s downfall has begun. Jenni Elle covered the claim on her channel; this piece parses what that allegation means for the s
• 90% Finished: Fratello Asks If Tudor Has a “Design Tease” Issue — “90% finished” — that’s the recurring impression Fratello Watches reports when handling new Tudors. The piece argues Tudor often stops short of the final design step that would mak
• I'm Learning French (With Longines!) — Theo & Harris video — 'I'm Learning French (With Longines!)' is a new video from Theo & Harris. I unpack what that framing means for Longines' communication and for collectors.
• I'm Learning French (With Longines!) — Theo & Harris Uses Longines as a Language Aid — Theo & Harris released a video titled "I'm Learning French (With Longines!)" that links learning French directly with Longines watches. The channel frames a watch brand as part of
• My Edited Video — Watch and Learn (YouTube) — Watch and Learn published a YouTube video titled "My Edited Video." This piece examines what releasing a self-labelled edit signals about the channel's editorial process.
• 'My Edited Video' — Watch and Learn's new upload puts editing front and center — Watch and Learn uploaded a YouTube video titled 'My Edited Video'. The title frames the release as an edited cut rather than fresh reporting.
• Rolex 2026 Releases — 'Worst so far', Jenni Elle's Reaction and Market Forecast — Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases "the worst so far." Her video gathers reaction, news coverage and a forward-looking take on what it means for demand.
• 71 maisons, Sept 2–6, 2026: Geneva Watch Days’ seventh — and biggest — edition — 71 independent watchmaking maisons will gather in Geneva from September 2–6, 2026. Geneva Watch Days keeps its decentralized showroom format while the Pavilion and Blue Box act as
• Windup Watch Fair NYC 2026 — Three Days at Center415 — Three days at Center415 in Manhattan. Worn & Wound reports the Windup Watch Fair returns larger than ever, with watches, new releases, experiences and community.
• Greymarket Dealer: "APs downfall has begun" — Jenni Elle reports a stark claim — A greymarket dealer bluntly declares: "APs downfall has begun." As Jenni Elle first reported, the claim is the subject of her latest video.
• "APs downfall has begun." — Greymarket dealer, as covered by Jenni Elle — "APs downfall has begun," a greymarket dealer says — a claim highlighted in a recent Jenni Elle video. The clip relays the dealer's warning and raises questions about Audemars Pigu
• 'AP's downfall has begun' — greymarket dealer claim spotlighted by Jenni Elle — A greymarket dealer declared, bluntly: "APs downfall has begun." In a recent video, Jenni Elle highlights that claim and asks whether the statement will stick.
• Tāmaki Paenga Hira: New Zealand Photographer Documents Centuries of Pocket Watches — A New Zealand photographer is documenting centuries of pocket watches held at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum. Fratello first reported that the project treats museum archiving d
• Theo & Harris: Why Real Collectors Are Abandoning Patek Philippe — Theo & Harris claims real collectors are abandoning Patek Philippe. The video frames that as a structural shift with knock-on effects for buyers and the secondary market.
• Contrarian Read: Has Patek Philippe Lost Its Aura? — Theo & Harris Video — Theo & Harris asks bluntly: Has Patek Philippe lost its aura? Their recent video frames that question and prompts a closer look at what 'aura' actually buys you.
• 'Worst so far': Jenni Elle on Rolex Releases 2026 — Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases 'worst so far' in a new video. She presents reaction, news and a forecast about the rollout.
• Shadow Icons: Fratello's Series on Underappreciated Reference Watches — Fratello Watches has launched "Shadow Icons," a new series that profiles the underappreciated reference watches behind better-known models. The project reframes influence by tracki
• Case Size Is the Most Emotional Topic in Watch Collecting, Says Ariel Adams (aBlogtoWatch) — Ariel Adams says a watch’s case size is the single most emotionally charged topic after nearly two decades covering collector culture. He argues that preferences and the sizes offe
• 'Worst so far': Jenni Elle Says Rolex 2026 Releases Miss the Mark — Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases the 'worst so far' in a new video. She outlines collector backlash, dealer reactions and a short-term market forecast.
• Seiko Discontinued Three Best Sellers — What Owners and Buyers Should Do Next — Seiko has quietly discontinued three of its best-selling models, Teddy Baldassarre reports. That changes the immediate market for owners and buyers; here’s a pragmatic read on next