We give a lot of Speedmaster coverage, but mainly on (Speedy) Tuesdays. Today we make an exception, as we were invited to join the Omega Speedmaster Event in London, with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former NASA’s engineer James H. Ragan who was responsible for testing and selecting the Speedmaster and actor George Clooney, a long-time […]
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After a bit of a break Watch Strap Review is back with a new article. This time we look back and discuss what we saw this year in BaselWorld regarding straps. We had more appointments than ever so I can honestly say that we had a great grip on what was going on. Nothing truly […]
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If you’re a student of the vintage game, then you’ve likely heard of LIP watches. The French brand was founded in 1867 and created some rather innovative pieces before going through some difficult times in the mid 1970’s and 1980’s. If you’re an electronic watch fun, LIP deserves credit by introducing the world’s 2nd electronic […]
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One of the watches that got most talked about during BaselWorld is the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono. Not only because it is a totally new addition to their Heritage collection, but also because Tudor made an interesting move regarding the chronograph movement of this watch. It is based on the Breitling B01 chronograph movement. […]
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You might have read it before here on Fratello Watches, but on May 15th, Christie’s has their Rare Watches auction. Three lots in that auction are pieces that you might have read about in a couple of our Speedy Tuesday articles. The white and yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional of the 1980s and a stainless […]
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The Rolex Submariner 14060 What else do you need? This week I’ll be very much off the beaten track, and very much off-line as well. In and out the water, swimming and hiking, name it a sporty holiday. Beatable, readable and uncluttered For these circumstances I almost always choose a beatable, readable and uncluttered watch. […]
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A while ago a friend asked me if I could make a cartoon about the never ending battle between mechanical and quartz watches. It took me a while to form the creative concept, but here it is. Mechanical Watches VS Quartz Watches While most of us are totally into mechanical watches I do think it […]
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It is really very difficult to find any ornament or jewelry item for men, in any part of the world. In fact, if you try to list down the jewelry items exclusively designed for men, you can count them on the fingers of your one hand! Griffin Emblem – one of the best Timepiece designers […]
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The Christie’s Geneva watch department has maintained a great reputation and stayed coherent while adapting quickly to market demand. We see almost no modern watches left in their recent catalogs and the quality of vintage watches being offered is excellent. Christie’s Geneva This auction house has a rich history and continues to overshadow its British […]
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One of the watches I was looking forward to at this year’s BaselWorld, was the Seiko SLA017 diver from their Prospex series. A limited edition and tribute to the legendary Seiko 62MAS. Seiko SLA017 Diver Already before BaselWorld, the news leaked that Seiko was up to some good with a re-edition of the famous and […]
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The creators Marco Biegert and Andreas Funk explain their concept All people learn to read the time using the hour and minute hands. Biegert & Funk throws this idea overboard and interprets the time in words with their QlockTwo concept. Asked whether this intuitive time indication was the focus of product development, Managing Director Marco Biegert answers: “It […]
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Once in a while we ask a reader about his Speedmaster or Speedmaster collection. For today’s Speedy Tuesday, we asked Clément from France about his Speedmaster reference 105.003 and 145.022. Take your pleasure seriously In this installment we ask a collector to tell us a bit about his Speedmaster watches. He showed us a few […]
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The Casio G-Shock GPW-1000RAF is the watch I’ll wear this week. On Wednesday I’ve a post-Baselworld meeting with Bas Boersma a.k.a. Mr. B-Shock. Bas works for Casio, and he’s one of the major driving forces behind the G-Shock presence in The Netherlands. Casio G-Shock GPW-1000RAF As mentioned in one of my earlier 52Mondayz columns, I’m […]
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This year at BaselWorld it was hard to discover true novelties. A lot of brands just expanded their collection by presenting “new” models with different colors and materials, a lot of retro designs as well. A number of brands did surprise me. klokers was one of them. A Niche Brand This is one of the brands you […]
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As a traditional watchmaking company, Longines has been producing exceptional timepieces since the very beginning. The Longines Master Collection is the perfect contemporary illustration of this concept, as demonstrated by the success of this collection since its launch in 2005. The Longines Master Collection blends classic elegance and excellence, for the greatest pleasure of watchmaking […]
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Our special contributor Sacha Davidoff is reporting from Geneva on the upcoming auctions in May. He will highlight the watches from several auctions that caught his attention. Without further ado, let’s have a look. Geneva May 2017 Auctions PHILLIPS in association with BACS & RUSSO Back for their fifth Geneva watch auction, Aurel Bacs & […]
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This week’s #TBT takes a look at a watch that just might seem familiar to you. Familiar how? Well, first off, aside from dial variations, this diver was marketed by many brands. Second, this oft-used case looks an awful lot like a miniature version of a famous brand from Florence, Italy. Today, we’ll examine a […]
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Like every year, we visit BaselWorld to report to you about watches. It is our job. However, we are watch collectors and enthusiasts above everything else. So we always keep an eye out on what other people are wearing. Here is an overview of what we’ve seen at BaselWorld. Watch Spotting Spotting watches on other […]
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A few years ago, Omega started to upgrade the box and accessories you’d get with your Speedmaster Professional. Inside the huge watch box, you’d find a NATO strap, loupe, changing tool and.. a velcro strap signed ‘SEB12100030-202’. However, if you already have your Speedmaster, there are some options to purchase a velcro strap for your watch. […]
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In 2017, Favre-Leuba will celebrate its 280th anniversary. This is a remarkable milestone in the illustrious history of Switzerland’s second-oldest watch brand, and something the company is going to celebrate with a truly unique watch that really pushes the boundaries – a watch that quite literally goes above and beyond what other watches are capable […]
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After a complicated week (click here for 52Mondayz week # 14) this week I needed something simple. Two bold clear hands, a thick crown suitable for manual winding and a sturdy case – that was what I was looking for and found in the Pinion Pure Bronze LE. Pinion Pure Bronze LE No Panerai Of […]
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Just before Baselworld we were invited to join Longines for the launch of their new quartz line, the Longines Conquest V.H.P. This is short for Very High Presision as their newly developed movement is accurate up to 5 seconds per year. Longines Conquest V.H.P. Before we dive into the novelty itself, let’s have look at […]
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One of our most anticipated visits at Baselworld is with the plucky brand from Frankfurt, Sinn Spezialuhren. We feature the brand prominently here on Fratellowatches (and took a look at last year’s collection as well) because they design great looking watches, often with some innovative tech, and keep things on the relatively affordable front. This […]
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Damn you Rolex. Ok, more specifically, damn you “vintage” Rolex. I don’t want to like you, I really don’t, because so many others are in love with you and have made you dangerous to buy and a prohibitively expensive process along the way. Plus, you go and change one silly detail here or there like […]
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Laco Since Michael and I are based in Germany, actually not too far from the Black Forrest, which is one of the most significant areas of watchmaking in the country, German watch manufacturers are always on our list of brands to work with. One of those brands is Laco. Laco is famous for their Flieger and B-Uhren, […]
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Junghans at BaselWorld 2017 Just a stone throw from the craziness of BaselWorld along the side of Hall 1 lays the Hotel du Commerce. For a week during the fair the building becomes the headquarters of Junghans. Since years now, the Schramberg-based company holds their annual BaselWorld meetings here and we are always in attendance. It […]
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Almost a month ago, I told you about the upcoming Moonwatch Only 2nd edition (60 years of Omega Speedmaster). During the annual trade show in Basel, I received a signed copy of this 2nd edition of what I quoted as ‘this book sets a new standard’ in 2014. Let’s have a look at this Moonwatch […]
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A bit of Richemont attention is appropriate in these post-BaselWorld days in my opinion. So for this week I pick my late father’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Perpetual Calendar as 52Mondayz watch. Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Perpetual Calendar – 52Mondayz, week # 14 He bought this watch in the millennium year 2000, and it was a variation to […]
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This Baselworld I had the opportunity to meet another artist who’s into watches. He goes by the name of Sunflowerman. After we’ve talked for a while I showed him my Speedmaster and then the interview became a cross-over with a live sketching session. Sunflowerman has spend many hours drawing Speedmasters and he really appreciates the […]
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Delma enhances design and precision of signature Klondike Collection by introducing Klondike Moonphase with distinctive day-and-night indicator. For centuries, celestial guidance has been a fundamental skill of all great navigators and a delight of impassioned stargazers. Born out of a tradition of design excellence and precision craftsmanship spanning almost a century of Swiss watchmaking, Delma […]
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In January, we featured a look at some watches produced in collaboration with the large (and growing) Diver’s Watches Facebook Group. The group is now comprised of nearly 32,000 members who have strong appetites for aquatic watches and its founder, Andreas Gregoriades, is continuously looking for more projects to offer up to the group. Well, […]
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