126. The End Of Watch Competitions, A Not-Quite-Tourbillon Car, And QR Codes

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined once again by David and Ripley, as Ariel is stuck doing Pilates in Boise. First up, Scotland falls to Hungary 0-1 at UEFA Euro 2024, then David discusses the demise of high-end chronometry competitions and how it represents a thin-skinned industry. Things carry on with a new hypercar from Bugatti and its companion watch from Jacob & Co. and Ripley talks about a sapphire watch with a QR code. Things wrap up with another game of Hit, Miss, Maybe. Grinding Gears: The Quiet Demise Of Craftsmanship & Performance In The Affordable Luxury Segment What Is A Tourbillon And Why The New Bugatti Tourbillon Hypercar Is Named After It New Release: Jacob & Co. Bugatti Tourbillon Watch Has A Working V16 Engine Hands-On: CVSTOS Metropolitan Chrono Skeleton Sapphire Watches Hands-On: RZE Urbanist Solar Field Watch New Release: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Black Dial Watches New Release: Bell & Ross BR 05 Artline Steel & Gold Watch Hands-On: NORQAIN Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Watches With Summer 2024 Dial Colors Hands-On: Going Green With The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Watches In Rose Gold Check out ABTW on YouTube to catch up on the latest episodes of ABTWW, Hit, Miss, Maybe, video reviews, and more. We’d love to hear from you with feedback or suggestions for future show topics or guests. Advertising opportunities are also available. Comment or contact [email protected]