127. Quality Watch Garments, ADs vs. Brands, and Grand Seiko Haikus

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David and Ariel, while Ripley gets stuck in software update limbo before joining in. Ariel goes deep on the tug-of-war between ADs and brands as the latter seeks to expand into the US market with brand boutiques and direct sales. Then there's a discussion of how Grand Seiko gets its inspiration (or if it even tries), a watch based on an old radio, and an updated diver. Things wrap up with another round of Hit, Miss, Maybe.  Ariel's Thoughts: How Will The Silent War Between Watch Brands & Retailers Unfold As The Ind...