Hot List: March 6, 2026
The Formula 1 season starts today with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. As you know, Team Feldmar manages our hybrid power unit’s energy deployment and tire degradation over a whole race stint, not just outright pace on a single lap (duh). So we predict great success! We also predict you will […]
Hot List: February 27, 2026
We have a live update from the 2026 State of Feldmar address: the showcases are looking strong! 🏦 There’s bipartisan agreement that we’ve got a fantastic variety of hot watches for you from Breitling to Zenith. Read on to see which ones we’re recognizing this week… ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE CHRONOGRAPH One of Zenith’s recent hits […]
Hot List: October 31, 2025
This year, Halloween fell on a weekend, me and the Feldmar Boys are trick-or-treatin’. Those everlasting words from Geto Boys ring especially true this year, as Halloween does indeed fall on the weekend. No, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. Halloween also falls on your weekly hotlist date. So before you go out stuffing […]
Building the Perfect Collection: Dress Watches
Dress watches—designed to dazzle beneath the cuff of a stylish suit, or be the perfect accompaniment to that little black dress—tell the world what your personal style is. Timeless elegance, sophistication, elite craftsmanship, historical significance, exclusivity, and prestige are all hallmarks of the world’s best dress watches. And while dress watches sometimes get a reputation […]
Hot List: July 25, 2025
When Scott popped up with a gold TUDOR Black Bay on the Jumbotron last week, it sent shockwaves through the watch world. But unlike a certain pair of lovebirds, he didn’t duck and cover 🫢 Now that the secret is out, we’re spilling the tea on the hottest pieces to hit Feldmar’s showcases this week […]
Hot List: July 4, 2025
Whoa! 🎆 Did you see that one?? It looked just like Scott! While you’re getting ready for the big firework shows tonight, check out this week’s Hot List which is explosive in its own way. For the first time, we’ve got a brand new Ressence as well as the newest members of Longines’ Spirit family. […]
Hot List: May 16, 2025
Divers, daily drivers, and dual times! 🌭 We’re bringing the flavor to our Hot List with watches from Omega, Bulgari, and more! These pieces hit the showroom this week like a knuckle sandwich, each one packing more punch than the last. And like a perfect deep-fried onion ring, they’ve got us coming back for more! […]
Hot List: April 25, 2025
“I feel super connected to watches” 🌼 The mics and cameras were rolling during Feldmar’s recent all watch-geek spaceflight, and by the looks of it, Scott and Freddy had a great time (despite images of them kissing the ground upon landing.) During the 11 minutes they were gone, we rounded up the top 11 watches […]
Best of Watches and Wonders 2025
Every year, over 50,000 watch enthusiasts descend upon Geneva to be the first to experience the watch industry’s novelties. Watches and Wonders 2025 was a dazzling celebration of the watchmaker’s art, that spanned from April 1-7 this year and Feldmar’s own Scott Meller and Ben Scheidt were there for all the innovation and excellence. Held […]
Hot List: April 4, 2025
The fun in Geneva continues! With so many Feldmar brands announcing great pieces at Watches & Wonders this week, we had to make this Hot List an all new release roundup! From a sturdy Pelagos to fun and funky F1s, Scott’s strapped up with great watches and lederhosen alike! TUDOR PELAGOS ULTRA In recent years, […]
Hot List: November 15, 2024
When you look up at the clouds, do you see animals? When you look down at your latte, do you see…Scott? If so, then maybe you have watches on the brain, and if you have watches on the brain, then this is the email for you! We’ve got some great new pieces in this week from a vintage-inspired Glashütte […]
Hot List: October 25, 2024
Gather round, friends, and hear the spooky tale of the Headless Hot List! 🎃 Actually, it’s not that scary. But with legendary pieces from Blancpain, Ressence, Breitling, and more, there’s plenty to explore. Try not to lose your head over these watches! BLANCPAIN VILLERET QUANTIÉME COMPLET They’re here! Blancpain’s Villeret collection got a big update […]
Hot List: October 18, 2024
What’s more impressive than launching a 20-story tall rocket? Catching it on the way back down? 🥢 No! The Feldmar Hot List, of course! This week, we’ve rounded up some seriously special pieces from Ressence, Ulysse Nardin, and more. Ready to check them out? 3… 2… 1… liftoff! 🚀 RESSENCE TYPE 5 L The best […]
Hot List: October 11, 2024
This week, we wrapped up Fat Watch Week! Our own take on Fat Bear Week, fans foraged for the watch that best combines looks, wearability, size, and adaptability 🐻 Winning the inaugural FWW was the Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph! To celebrate, we’re rooting out some tasty watches for this week’s Hot List. Don’t sleep on […]
Hot List: October 4, 2024
Howdy, pardners! 🤠 This week, we’re roundin’ up the best watches at Feldmar since the last time we rode the range. From Arnold & Son’s rootin’, tootin’ rose gold tourbillon to Hamilton’s most-wanted “Murph”, this week’s Hot List is full of bounty! Saddle up, cowpokes 🐄👈🏼 It’s time to ride. NOMOS TANGOMAT GMT Ever wonder […]
Hot List: July 5, 2024
Jump on in, the Hot List is fine! 🏖️ This week, we received a tidal wave of new and exciting watches from the new two-tone Speedmasters to the ceramic-infused Bathyscaphes! Whether you’re diving into watches headfirst or just dipping a toe in the waters, Feldmar’s got the right watch for your summer plunge. Let’s go! […]
Hot List: June 21, 2024
This week’s Hot List is “reel”y great! 🐡 Whether you’re casting around for a legendary Portugieser or pearl-diving for a new TUDOR, Feldmar has got the catch of the day! Let’s get this expedition underway! 🐠 ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE SKELETON Zenith’s Defy collection got a new look with the advent of the Skyline watches. One […]
Hot List: May 3, 2024
Unlike a well-functioning bicycle gear, Feldmar’s weekly Hot List is off the chain! (But in a good way.) This week is a tour de force of great watches with never-before-seen pieces from IWC, Zenith, and Seiko leading the pack! Which one gets your podium prize? TUDOR PELAGOS FXD CHRONOGRAPH – CYCLING EDITION 🚨 New watch […]
Hot List: April 19, 2024
Well, that was quick. The first batch of watches announced at Watches & Wonders have already begun to arrive at Feldmar! 📦 With brand new pieces in-store from NOMOS, Bell & Ross, IWC, and more, these pieces are ready for your wrist! Let’s get to ’em! NOMOS TANGENTE 38 LIMITED EDITION COLORS To celebrate its […]
Hot list: March 15, 2024
The great thing about watches is that they satisfy both the left and right sides of your brain. Yes, there’s aesthetics involved, but this is also balanced with heavy doses of math and engineering. So on this day after Pi Day, we’re giving you the 411 on the cool technical aspects of the watches of […]
Hot List: December 1, 2023
Yesterday, we celebrated our annual Sol Meller Memorial Blood Drive and we are PUMPED! 💉 We had an incredible turnout with over 50 donors, including a record number of first-time donors! Thanks to everyone who came out… we can’t wait to see you all next year! Now, on to this week’s Hot List! GIRARD-PERREGAUX BRIDGES […]
Hot List: November 17, 2023
Listen up, turkeys! (We mean that lovingly) 🦃 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re warming up the oven with some of the hottest watches of the week. From a Seiko stuffed with features to an award-winning Raymond Weil, there’s room for “seconds”. Let’s eat! 😋 TUDOR BLACK BAY 54 👨🏼🍳 Recipe for a perfect […]
Hot List: October 27, 2023
Trick or treat! Whether you’re howling at the moon with an Arnold & Son Luna Magna or going ghoulishly green with the newest Zodiac, we’ve got a spooky timepiece for everyone! Without further ado, let’s get to this week’s “haunt” list! ZODIAC SUPER SEA WOLF “PINEAPPLE DREAM” The latest Super Sea Wolf from Zodiac is […]
Collection Starters: Grow Your Watch Collection for Under $2,000
Mechanical watches—those powered by mechanical means, automatic or hand wound, but not battery powered or quartz—are much loved by watch aficionados for many reasons. For their longevity, for their accuracy, for their classic design aesthetic, for their technological innovation, for their timeless contributions to horology. In fact, timeless is an accurate description of mechanical timepieces. […]





