Last Saturday during the Chrono24 GTG in Karlsruhe (we will cover that with a photo report later) my attention was drawn to a Rolex GMT-Master in steel and gold. One way or the other, Robert-Jan and myself spoke about this watch on our way to the GTG (a 5-hour drive). And you know what happens […]
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For the past few months I’ve had the pleasure to work on a new creative project, related to a Dutch brand: Eza watches. You might have heard of them. We’ve already reviewed the Sealander-model and we were at the launch event of the new Eza Airfighter watch (here). It was this watch and its particular looks […]
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During an interview at SIHH 2018, Girard-Perregaux’s CEO Antonio Calce, talked about two of their new creations, the Laureato Chronograph and the Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton. Watch this video to find out more. For more information visit the website. The Neo Tourbillon With Three Bridges Skeleton In unveiling the first ever skeleton version […]
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January 2018: Inspired by passion and built by hand. ZOID Mastermind is a union of performance and edginess, this classic-chic watch for both men and women is perfect for all occasions. Looking for a watch to bring you from the board room to the party scene; ZOID has it. As a watch enthusiast and watch […]
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Somewhere in 2014, Balazs wrote an article on two possible sleeper watches. His explanation back then: “A sleeper is a watch that has no significantly high price tag today but is likely to gain value or become more sought-after in a few (more) years time. This could be because of historical significance, because it was […]
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Oris is a sympathetic brand in my opinion. Independent (but not small) and very strong in the sub €2000 price range. We covered their Aquis and Sixty-Five Divers watches a number of times, as these are great value propositions. What also helps for us watch journalists, is that the people behind Oris are also sympathetic […]
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Looking to wear a sober watch this week, friend of the show Alon Ben-Joseph (CEO of Ace Jewelers in Amsterdam) offered me to try his watch. A special and limited edition of the Nomos Orion 38, the ‘100 Years De Stijl’. Nomos Orion 38 De Stijl Limited Edition Last summer, this special edition was initiated […]
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The year 1957 was a spectacular one for Omega. It was the year when Omega introduced the Speedmaster, Seamaster 300 and Railmaster. The first two are probably best known, the Railmaster is a bit more a ‘collectors only’ piece these days. However, that is the watch we are covering in this review. The 60th anniversary edition that is, […]
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Zelos has been a microbrand whose designs stand out from its peers. The latest Experimental series (ZX) continues this culture by introducing 2 new concepts that have never been done before. The ZX series based its design philosophies on the X-plane project of the 1960s which pushed the boundaries of aviation technology. Famous examples of […]
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Where bespoke timepieces were once an option offered only by luxury brands or independents, Schaffen was founded to push the boundaries on watch customization. Since its inception in 2016, Schaffen has made hundreds of personalized timepieces. Today, we take a look at the next phase of development of the young brand as it releases its […]
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HYT, like many independent watchmaking brands, signed up for SIHH and abandoned BaselWorld. Bert and I took an early ride to the SIHH exhibition on Thursday and a little over 9am we were already at the HYT booth. The novelties they presented to us were, as always, different, cool and bearing the typical HYT DNA. […]
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Already announced in late 2017, there will be a new PADI Special Edition 200M Automatic Diver’s watch available. Based on their first professional diver from 1965, this new model, with reference SPB071J1 has a cool dial with a color gradation from blue to black and features a wave pattern. Seiko SPB071J1 For €910 (approximately), you […]
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Singer Reimagined. A name that took the watch scene last year like a tornado with their Singer Reimagined Track 1 chronograph. This magnificent timepiece is a child of a collaboration between three worlds, three passionate experts in their respected fields. First Marco Borraccino, an industrial design specialist with many ties to the watch industry. Then […]
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Social media isn’t always fun. Jasper Lijfering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches learned that the hard way. While being away (and posted about this on social media), his house was robbed. As you might know, Jasper Lijfering uses social media excessively to show his passion for watches and promote his shop in vintage watches. His live-sessions […]
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Armin Strom debuts at SIHH and they came prepared. When I talked to the brand not too long-ago, Claude Greisler promised me some great surprises and he was not exaggerating at all. For a while naysayers criticized Armin Strom for making nice but bulky watches. One of the comments I often heard was that the […]
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While the SIHH overpowers the media this week with watches on show there, I thought it would be adequate to give some pushback. Happily, I am allowed to wear the Omega Speedmaster Blue Side of the Moon to do so. This is the watch Robert-Jan did an extensive hands-on review on two weeks ago, complete with […]
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When Anthony de Haas (Director of Product Development at A. Lange & Söhne) started his job in Glashütte in 2004, he was welcomed by Walter Lange. Walter Lange explained to him that he would like to see a watch with stop seconds, like his ancestors did for their A. Lange & Söhne pocket watches. Last […]
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Richard Mille must have thought that a watch for polo players doesn’t need a reverse function. Instead, he made sure that the sapphire crystal is simply unbreakable. Six years ago, Richard Mille created their first timepiece for this elegant but hard-handed sport. Pablo Mac Donough (born in 1982) is an Argentinian polo player who won […]
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Very often, I use Jaeger-LeCoultre as an example of a brand that is so interesting, yet they have not a single watch for me. The Master Ultra-thin perpetual perhaps being an expensive exception (I wrote about that one here). In 2004 they tried with the Master Compressor Memovox, which I liked at first, but quickly […]
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Launch of seven new A. Lange & Söhne models at SIHH On occasion of this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, taking place from January 15 to 19, 2018, A. Lange & Söhne will present seven new timepieces. The TRIPLE SPLIT opens a new dimension of timekeeping. It is the highlight […]
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This week Vacheron Constantin will present a number of interesting new timepieces, but their focus is on their new collection by the name of FIFTYSIX. Of course, referring to the year 1956 in which they released their iconic reference 6073 watch. A stunning 35mm timepiece with the automatic winding caliber 1019/1 movement, a silver matte […]
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Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. To quote Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. I’ve always been a huge Audemars Piguet Royal Oak fan, especially of the “Jumbo” (later referred to as “Extra-Thin” and now AP started to use both indicators for the watch being really flat). A […]
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Inspired by the stopwatches that the manufacturer from Bienne made for timekeeping events, specifically for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and Innsbruck, Omega presents their Seamaster Olympic Games Collection. Five Seamaster Olympic Games watches, in the colors of the Olympic Rings (blue, yellow, black, green and red). Each watch has this domed black and […]
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Baume & Mercier excited us recently with an invitation to Geneva, where we got to see their novelty for the SIHH. Not exactly a new watch, but a new movement. Meet the Baume & Mercier caliber Baumatic BM12-1975A. An in-house movement, developed with the help of ValFleurier and the Richemont Group’s innovation hub. A certified […]
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A Kickstarter campaign started in December to raise funds for a unique luxury watch line from Limerence, a company founded by Andre Svendsen, a Swiss Watchmaker, and Andreas Ravnanger, an avid watch collector and designer. They always dreamed of being able to use their skills to allow more people to get their hands on true luxury watches, not just […]
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We have said it before: it is nice to hang-out on social media channels to talk watches, but nothing beats having a great get-together with like-minded people. Chrono24 in Karlsruhe (Germany) is facilitating a Watch Collecting GTG and we will be there as well. Free entry and no sales talk, promised. It is about watches […]
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Just before the SIHH kicks off, a couple of brands that are not part of that exhibition are introducing new watches as well. Oris is one of these brands and they introduce you to the new Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition. The first bronze Oris Carl Brashear sold very well, and in the meanwhile has […]
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It is not even a year ago that astronaut Gene ‘Last Man on the Moon’ Cernan passed away. Last week, the longest serving astronaut in NASA’s history (42 years) passed away: John W. Young. With that, the number of astronauts that were on the Moon and are still alive today is down to 5 (out […]
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That’s one of the advantages being a watch journalist: wearing so many different watches. More than one reasonably could have ever have bought. This week is no exception. I am able to try the Omega Constellation Globemaster in stainless steel and Sedna gold. Omega Constellation Globemaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer 39mm A serious model indication, isn’t […]
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Sinn Spezialuhren from Frankfurt is top of mind when it comes to (relatively) affordable tool watches. We have covered Sinn watches many times, since the start of Fratello Watches in 2004 actually. It is no secret that we have a lot of love for Sinn watches and there are a couple of them in our […]
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So, here we are in the first week of 2018 and Fratello Watches kicks off #TBT with a look at a vintage Timex Marlin. We’ve never featured a Timex on our site, so why are we showing a watch from a brand that’s known as an affordable (read: cheap) maker of utilitarian and reliable timepieces? […]
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One of my first encounters with Ulysse Nardin was in 1999, when Gerard showed me his Ulysse Nardin GMT ± Perpetual watch. He wrote about it recently in detail, on Christmas day (find it here). At the time, Gerard’s watch shop in The Hague was official retailer for Ulysse Nardin, so once in a while when […]
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Happy New Year! Let’s kick off this first Speedy Tuesday feature with some awesome photos done by our very own Bert Buijsrogge. We received the Speedmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase “Blue Side of the Moon” recently, and we thought it would be fun to show you some details. Blue Side of the Moon It started […]
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A new year, a newly introduced watch! Recently Seiko added two new designs to their ‘Cocktail Time’ line. I had a hard time choosing but went with the Seiko Presage Sakura Fubuki. Seiko Presage Sakura Fubuki ref. SRPC03 Ever since Seiko introduced them in 2010 in Japan, Cocktail Time models proofed to be very popular. […]
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2017 is over, so welcome 2018! 2017 was a big year for us at Fratello Watches. Reader traffic grew and our team is stronger and more excited than ever to bring you unique content. Regarding that notion, let’s take a look at our least worn watches of 2017 – from most of the team that is […]
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