A journalists’ darling, it seems. I am talking about Grand Seiko. Whether it is here, or on any of the other on-line watch magazines and blogs, when there’s a mention of Grand Seiko you hear violins playing in the background. To such an extent, that it becomes implausible perhaps. However, a few months back we […]
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Watches with an extra time zone indicator, like a GMT or world timer always had my interest. I am a frequent traveler, but mainly within the same time zone. Unlike a few years ago, when I traveled for the investment bank and auditing firm I worked for. I used to have a Rolex GMT-Master II […]
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As we are approaching the end of the year, I looked back at the watches I’ve bought and sold and I realized that I bought more than I had planned. Actually, when the year started I didn’t plan to buy much anyway, except for an extra Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday. But in the end, I bought […]
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Yesterday Oris presented their Movember Edition of the popular original 40mm Sixty-Five Diver in The Hague Netherlands. As Official Watch Partner of the Movember Foundation, Oris herewith continues the company’s ‘Change for the Better’ campaign. And I was invited. Oris Movember Edition The Movember Foundation was founded in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia by Adam Garone, […]
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From one time zone to another, at the push of a button The Hublot Unico manufacture movement is equipped with a new patented proprietary module which enables the second time zone to be updated instantly by a push-button, allowing the local time to be read easily via the conventional main hand of the watch. The […]
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It’s not everyday that you get to travel to China for an event. But when it comes to really special occasions it asks for a matching location. And this is exactly what Longines did for their 185th birthday and the official launch of their new Record Collection. With Asia being the most important market for Longines. […]
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As we introduced you to our Catawiki Favorites (Editor’s Choice) a few weeks ago already, this time we show you three different watches of our choice: Zenith El Primero Chronomaster, a Bell & Ross (by Sinn) chronograph and a Cartier Tortue in gold. This article is a partnership with Catawiki, but our selection consists of […]
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After Revolo had a very successful campaign with their first watches, they decided it was time to add a complication (other than a date) to the game. The Revolo Chronograph! In this article we explained the concept of configuring your personal Revolo, so I don’t go into that today. What you see here is the […]
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! At Fratello Watches, we’ve followed the activities of the Diver’s Watches Facebook Group with real anticipation. The group’s 35,000+ members plus their insatiable appetites for all things diver, from inexpensive to dear and vintage to new, it’s a good place to scroll through and blow through a few […]
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We were invited to come to the Dubai Watch Week and after a short discussion, Balazs and I decided to go and see what it is about. Dubai Watch Week has been going on for a couple of years, and this year for the first time in a completely different setting (according to them). Dubai […]
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Some times we get contributions from readers about their Speedmaster stories. Stories about their collection, their family heirloom (like last week) or simply about that one Speedmaster they love. This week, Speedmaster fan and reader James will tell you about his 1995 model and why he purchased specifically this one. Without further ado. Why I […]
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Recently I came across an article on the second collaboration between Seiko and Tokyo based clothing company Nano Universe. This made me realize that I bought the first Seiko Spirit Smart x Nano Universe watch of this collaboration about two years ago, and never wore it. Time to do so. Seiko Spirit Smart x Nano […]
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Swiss watch brand Longines celebrated its 185th Anniversary in Beijing, commemorating a legacy of tradition, elegance and performance at a grand gala evening in the capital’s historic Imperial Ancestral Temple (Taimiao). Headlining the event was the official launch of the Record collection, the latest emblem of the brand’s watchmaking expertise, as well as the announcement […]
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Longines launches new Record collection and celebrates its 185th Anniversary in Beijing. Beijing (China) / Saint-Imier (Switzerland), 16 November 2017 – Swiss watch brand Longines celebrated its 185th Anniversary in Beijing, commemorating a legacy of tradition, elegance and performance at a grand gala evening in the capital’s historic Imperial Ancestral Temple (Taimiao). Headlining the event was […]
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Tutima presents a new 40-mm midsize model – “made in Glashütte” Wear your dreams! The new Saxon One M was conceived with the aspiration of offering a high-quality wristwatch at an affordable price. This 40-millimetre midsize model in the successful watch family from Glashütte is ideal for everyone who appreciates distinctive styling and is looking […]
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I have to admit I am not a fan of doing pre-SIHH or pre-BaselWorld releases. However, I also understand that during some of the other shows, like SalonQP, or in this case the Dubai Watch Week, you need to have something to tease the customers with. Some pre-SIHH or pre-BaselWorld novelties are shown in a […]
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Watch brands collaborating with jewelers isn’t something new and often it is not really worth giving it much coverage. Not wanting to sound negative here, but in a lot of cases, it is just ‘limited’ to the name of the retailer on the dial or in the case back of an existing watch model. For […]
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Last week, while over in the USA, I picked up a copy of Matt Hranek’s A Man and His Watch, a wonderful ode to the wristwatch and its hold on the wearer. It was an appropriate acquisition because, while there, I found myself asking my father to pull out one of my favorite watches that […]
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During BaselWorld, Bert Buijsrogge and I had the opportunity to have some ‘alone time’ with the platinum Grand Seiko SGBD201 which I called the high-end watch that impressed me most in Basel. Simply a stunning 43mm watch made of platinum with this amazing sparkling dial. The inner works were just as impressive, with Grand Seiko’s Caliber […]
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On November 2nd, we joined the inauguration of the new Omega production facility in Bienne. The ceremony was performed by Nick Hayek (Swatch Group CEO), Raynald Aeschlimann (Omega CEO), Johann Schneider-Ammann (Head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs) and the architect of the beautiful building, Shigeru Ban. Besides that, the Omega employees that work in […]
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Some times we feature stories from our readers about their Speedmaster watches. One that we already published in 2015, but perhaps you might have missed, is the story by Jason who inherited his grandfather’s Speedmaster. A beautiful Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69 with the straight script in the case back. The thing is, he never knew about […]
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Two years after Tudor introduced their Heritage Black Bay model in 2012, they came with a variation. The Black Bay Blue. This watch I’ll wear for this 52Mondayz week #46 article. While the first model in 2012 had a burgundy rotating bezel, gilt hands, and gilt script, the Black Bay Blue got a dark blue […]
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Introducing the most affordable high-end watch in the world The young and independent Swiss watch manufacturer, Formex Swiss Watches, is originally known for their patented case suspension system. They design, develop and build watches in-house and since last year, exclusively sell them online and directly to the final customer. With their newest model, the ELEMENT […]
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We have partnered with Catawiki to bring you a selection of interesting watches they’ve auctioned. Different from the other auctioneers in the market, Catawiki started originally in 2008 as a website where collectors could manage and keep track of their collections (comics for example). Then, because of growing popularity of the website, Catawiki started to […]
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In 2017, the second oldest Swiss watch brand, Favre-Leuba, celebrates its 280th anniversary with a ground-breaking watch. The Raider Bivouac 9000 is the first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring altitudes of up to an incredible 9000 meters above sea level. The 48mm, titanium case houses an aneroid barometer, that allows the watch to indicate the […]
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There is something about the pinky ring. This small piece of jewellery casts a powerful message: a statement. It makes a man look and behave differently – more aware of his hand and its gestures. The pinky ring has accompanied so many historical and social settings, from royal to stray, from gangster to gay and […]
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As it happens with so many things in life, the best items often come along when one isn’t looking for them. While I do seek out certain items, watches and otherwise, my bank account seems to take its largest hit when I’m in an ambivalent state. Whether it’s the grocery store or a weekend visit […]
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Back for their sixth Geneva watch auction season, Aurel Bacs & Livia Russo in association with Phillips auction house are on a pretty impressive winning streak. They are returning from a world-record shattering result (for a wristwatch) of $17.8 million when they sold THE Rolex “Paul Newman Paul Newman” Daytona in New York at the […]
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On October 28th we held a Speedmaster Get-Together in the center of Munich. We invited you, our readers, a few weeks ago and we received a huge number of registrations. We could ‘only’ invite about 40 people, for security and logistical reasons. But don’t worry, we will be doing more of these in the near […]
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I continue to see progress at Antiquorum Geneva. The level of watches has seen a step up in this catalog and they already had some great results in their most recent Hong Kong sale. There is no massive pocket watch collection this time around, which is a relief for me as well. Overall, the outlook […]
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This episode of 52Mondayz is kind of a goodbye to a watch. Soon, I will say goodbye to this beautiful Omega Seamaster 600 PloProf from the first generation. But before it is that time, let me talk a bit about this iconic divers watch from the 1970s. Omega Seamaster 600 PloProf After four years of […]
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During the last weekend of October, we visited the MunichTime event. It was already a few years ago that we visited this watch event for end-consumers in the posh Bayerischer Hof hotel in the center of Munich, Germany. A short walking distance from the main shopping street, the chic Maximilianstrasse with all its boutiques and […]
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Urban Jürgensen watches reflect classic design, restrained elegance, and quiet confidence. Their beauty is the result of a long-lasting passion for uncompromising artisanship. Each piece is crafted with the belief that perfection is seldom the product of haste and that only an unwavering commitment to excellence can inspire emotion in those who will wear them. […]
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Our auction reporter Sacha Davidoff is on top of the watch auctions to be held in Geneva. Just like his past reports for Fratello, you can read about the upcoming Christie’s auction in Geneva and his highlights. Without further ado: Christie’s Geneva We have seen quite a bit of movement across the watch auction departments […]
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Dress watches inspired by the traditions of watchmaking Bleau Watches are the new kids on the block, influenced by the highest end of watchmaking, taking inspiration from some of the biggest names in independent watchmaking today. They have a mission to produce well made traditional style watches that don’t break the bank. Don’t get me […]
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MeisterSinger stands for single-hand watches. A single needle-thin hour hand shows time to the nearest five minutes and contributes to a rather relaxed way of keeping track of time. This simple and convincing idea is most elegantly transferred in the pure and modern style of the Neo product line – now upgraded by the Neo […]
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Earlier this year, and we reported a few times about it, Seiko introduced the new SLA017 (SBDX019 for some markets). When I was in Japan about a month ago, doing a week long Grand Seiko manufactory tour with some of our readers, I had the chance to handle both the new Seiko SLA017 and the […]
Visit The Original Seiko 62MAS (6217-8001) Side-By-Side With The New Seiko SLA017 (or SBDX019) to read the full article.
Oris introduces you to their Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 111 with blue dial. Most interesting about this watch is the in-house caliber 111 movement that is being used. This hand-wound movement was introduced a couple of years ago, and now also available in the Big Crown ProPilot watch. In their Big Crown ProPilot collection, you […]
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