Are We Watch Snobs" 2020’s Impact On Collectors &
We are currently publishing new episodes of the SUPERLATIVE Podcast each Monday and have some incredible stories from some of the most interesting peo ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Introducing – The Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Flag
Chronoswiss is best known for its vast portfolio of regulators, a style pioneered by the brand with the first serially produced wristwatch launched in ...
01-03-2021 19:38
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Genteel Handmade ? New Spring Colors POP!
Just like the seasons change, so too do our desires. Who wants to look at the same old watch strap day in, day out" A new strap can completely transfo ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Edox Delfin Mecano Automatic Watch ? Sound Familiar"
The Edox Delfin name goes all the way back to the 1960s. A watch that could withstand a pressure of 30 BAR (300 meters) and using innovations like a d ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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William Wood Triumph Automatic Chronograph Collection
Brand definition has seldom been more important than it is in 2021. Following a year of lockdown, brands are becoming more cognizant of the new challe ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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WATCH GIVEAWAY: Bausele Royal Australian Air Force Centenary
March 2021 brings with it a change of the seasons, as well as promising trends in the fight against the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. With warmer ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Introducing the Le Jour Hammerhead GMT
After the launch of their Heritage Collection in January, Le Jour has made a quick turnaround with the drop of their new Hammerhead GMT just weeks ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Hands-on – The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m GMT M
While the Speedmaster remains Omega’s most successful watch, specifically since the renewal of the collection recently, the other important pillar i ...
01-03-2021 19:38
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Mountain Time: Seiko Heads for the Hills with New Prospex 19
Japanese watchmaker Seiko has commanded serious attention in recent years for its growing roster of vintage-inspired watches. From the GPHG-Winning Pr ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Breguet, The Inventor Of The Tourbillon
2021 marks the 220th anniversary of the tourbillon. On June 26th, 1801, Abraham-Louis Breguet obtained the patent for his invention called “tourbill ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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Introducing – The William Wood Triumph Chronograph Col
I?m definitely a fan of themed watches such as Hamilton?s Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or Raymond Weil?s Freelancer AC/DC Limited Edition, and William ...
01-03-2021 19:38
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A Selection Of LIC Straps From Belgium For Your Attention
It took me a long time to really buy-in to the value of a good strap maker. For years, every watch in my collection sat proudly on its original strap ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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March Mania Begins! Preliminary One: Jorg’s Top Twelve
Welcome, one and all, to the preliminary round of March Mania 2021, here on Fratello. Are you a watch maniac like we are" If so, you’re sure to love ...
01-03-2021 19:37
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March Mania: Win The Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic Chronogr
Today is, of course, the last day of February, a day before all madness will begin! As Rob highlighted we love a good competition! Thus last week we s ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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BEST FROM: aBlogtowatch & Friends February 28, 2021
This month, we got the chance to handle two very interesting watches. The first is H. Moser & Cie?s Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade. At first glance, it ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Fratello On Air: Episode 39 ? Watching Sports And Sporting W
Welcome one and all to our new Sunday afternoon Pod-Column, Watching Sports (Or WASP, for short). To celebrate this new Fratello feature, host Rob Nud ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Jet-Black Jaw-Droppers ? Omega Vs.
In our Sunday Morning Showdown, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown for the ages. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welc ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Journey To See The Seiko Prospex Ice Diver Watches In Action
“Bring your warmest clothing,” the message stipulated. Nearly one year into the global pandemic and my first opportunity to get out of Los Angeles ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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3 Watches Ready for the Great Outdoors
For many of us, it?s been a long winter. As temperatures start to rise and cabin fever is at an all-time high, it?s time to start thinking about ge ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Introducing – The Cool New NOMOS Club Automatic Limite
Fine watchmaking has been part of the history of Glashütte, a small village from Germany, for 175 years now. And while NOMOS is one of the youngest br ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Oris Tops Off Its New Aquis Date Model with Cherry Red Sunra
Oris chose its popular Aquis collection as the stage for its first in-house automatic caliber last year, and the brand continues to expand this stylis ...
28-02-2021 19:41
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Maurice Lacroix Unveils Aikon Venturer GMT Watch
While the integrated bracelet, Gerald Genta-inspired sports watch trend is currently dominating the upper echelons of the luxury watch market, the sty ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Fratello On Air: Episode 38 ? Maurice Lacroix Launches The A
Rob dials in Maurice Lacroix HQ to speak with Thiébaut Bentz, International Product and Marketing Director of the brand to discuss Friday’s release ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Grand Seiko Introduces a New Series of GMT Watches Based on
The Japanese think of changing seasons differently than many in the west. In Japanese culture, each of the four seasons can be broken down into sho ...
27-02-2021 19:40
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The Petrolhead Corner – In Conversation with Bruno Bel
Today we bring you a Petrolhead Corner episode with a difference. Usually we stumble upon some interesting titbit of news or history and see if this i ...
27-02-2021 19:40
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The Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-interpretation Col
Just yesterday, we reviewed the new limited edition Alpinist 1959 Re-creation. That watch was an expensive throwback to the original Laurel Alpinist. ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Shocking Clarity: G-Shock Goes Transparent with New Six-Watc
Few watch brands in the sub-$1,000 price range cause a stir among collectors quite like Casio?s G-Shock. With watches like the professionally targeted ...
27-02-2021 19:40
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Tissot Heritage Memphis Limited Edition Watches
For 2021, Swiss Tissot is re-releasing an interesting neo-Bauhaus watch it originally debuted in the late 1980s as conceived by the creator of one of ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Virtual Furniture, Exploring
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
27-02-2021 19:40
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March Mania Preview: Rob’s Favorites And Dark Horses T
We’re two days out from March. Normally, that wouldn’t get me so excited. I hate spring. It’s my least favorite season. My dear old mum used to ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Buying Guide: The Best Rolex Watches From The 1950s
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Where the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in th ...
27-02-2021 19:39
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Seiko Celebrates 140 Years With Four New Limited Editions
This year marks the 140th anniversary of Seiko?s founding in 1881 by a 21 year old Hattori Kintaro. In celebration of this milestone, Seiko is rele ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Hands-on – The New Frederique Constant Classics Index
If there’s one thing (among others) that Frederique Constant is good at, it is to create classic and elegant watches at fair prices. Of course, the ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Grand Seiko Branches Out its Heritage Collection With “
Japan’s leading luxury watchmaker Grand Seiko turned 60 years old in 2020 and celebrated accordingly, with an all-new movement, new international bo ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Thoughts On The Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation SJE0
Here we are in the first part of 2021 and that means it’s watch release season! Both Seiko and Grand Seiko have brought their wares, so expect a lot ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Braun and Virgil Abloh join forces for an over-simplistic al
In the latest collaborations, we have Braun and Virgil Abloh come together for an exclusive alarm clock. Inspired by the dieter rams design, the new ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Hands-on Debut: Marathon White Arctic Edition GSAR Watch
Today, Canada-based professional-use watchmaker Marathon debuts one of its most highly-anticipated timepieces in a while. This is the white-dialed “ ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Introducing the Seiko Presage Sharp Edge GMT
For all the commotion around affordable GMT watches in the last few years, it?s frankly surprising that we haven?t seen a glut of them from Seiko. ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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The Collector's Series – Todd Searle and his MB&F
Today we\'re talking with someone who bought an MB&F. And while MB&F is already pretty much \'out there\' with their designs (remember the drop-dead-g ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: IWC Portuguese Vintage
Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, where, this week, we take a look at the IWC Portuguese Vintage. To consider this one, you’ll require a l ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Franck Muller?s new limited-edition watch doubles as a Bitco
Remember the Franck Muller Encrypto watch that debuted in 2019 as the world?s first functional Bitcoin timepiece" There?s a good chance that you migh ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Introducing – The Grand Seiko Sports Spring Drive Chro
Last year Grand Seiko celebrated the 60th anniversary of its foundation. This year, the entire Seiko Corporation, founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori, ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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WatchTime Live Returns March 4 with a Virtual Event Co-Hoste
Following up on its successful WatchTime Live virtual panel series last fall, and its ongoing TimeOut discussions of 2021, WatchTime Magazine next wee ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Hands-On With The URWERK UR-220 Falcon Project CTP Carbon Fi
Oh boy, I am like a kid in a candy shop right now. This is the kind of stuff that really gets my horological spidey senses tingling. Lately, I have ma ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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NOMOS Celebrates 175 Years of Glashütte Watchmaking With Thr
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser For most brands, anniversaries tend to be an opportunity to release a precious metal version of ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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IWC Pays Tribute to the 3705, a Classic Ceramic Chronograph
Ceramic is a material that is now relatively common in watchmaking. It?s a nearly ubiquitous choice for bezel inserts on modern dive watches, and w ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Competition Preview: March Mania Comes To Fratello!
Last year we brought you the Speedmaster World Cup; this year, we’re ratcheting things up a gear with Fratello’s March Mania… Here at Fratello, ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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Richard Mille has teamed up with Ferrari – Get ready f
Over the last few weeks, several new partnerships between prominent automobile manufacturers and high-end watch brands. After Porsche?s long-term par ...
26-02-2021 19:35
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Automatic 753 Limited Edition Watch Rev
I’ve often said that the real skill in watch design is creating something that is new that initially looks familiar. True art can and perhaps should ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Seiko Presage Sharp-Edged GMT Watches
2021 is a big year for Japan’s Seiko given that it is the 140th anniversary of the major watchmaker. The color theme of the year is horizon blues, m ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Six Timeless Luxury Watches For Women
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser The world’s very first wristwatches were for women, and now, 200 years later, the timepiece i ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Seiko Pays Tribute to the Original Alpinist from 1959 with F
This year is set to be a big one for Seiko, as the brand celebrates their 140th anniversary. They?ve got a ton of new watches in the works, and as ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing – Grand Seiko Heritage Calibre 9SA5 Platin
In March 2020, Grand Seiko celebrated the 60th anniversary of its foundation by introducing a newly designed watch featuring a cutting-edge and advanc ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Hands-On: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “
This new IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph ref. 387905 is a tribute to the famous and highly collectible 3705 from the 1990s. This “IWC Fliegerchronog ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Is The Yacht-Master The Most Underrated Sports Rolex" [
We recently published an article on the Yacht-Master 16622 that I bought last October. I used to have one in 2007, but it had to pave the way for anot ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Grand Seiko Announces GMT Seasons Watch Collection
The natural beauty of Japan has been at the heart of Grand Seiko?s design inspiration for the past several years, with models inspired by everything f ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Watch Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition
The original IWC Fliegerchronograph Keramik Ref. 3705 performed like a true stealthy pilot’s watch: It flew right under the radar of watch enthusias ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing the Breitling Top Time Deus Limited Edition
In case you didn?t get the memo, it appears that this is the unofficial limited edition collaborative chronograph week in the land of new watches f ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing – Grand Seiko Elegance GMT “24 Seaso
It?s going to be a big year at Seiko as the company celebrates the 140th anniversary of its founding by Kintaro Hattori. Although the higher-end Grand ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Introducing – Grand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive 8-D
Yesterday, Grand Seiko unveiled a jewellery timepiece during the Seiko summit that officially kicked off the 140th-anniversary celebrations of the bra ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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#TBT The 1970s Sunburst Surprise Alpina “Monaco”
After I finished last week?s TBT about the Heuer Monaco, I immediately thought of this watch. The original copycat is what I call my lucky Alpina “M ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Seiko Brings Back The Laurel With Four New Alpinist Watches
I’ll be honest. Given the importance of the original Seiko “Laurel” Alpinist from 1959 and its position as the brand’s first truly purpose-bui ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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GMT Quadruple Tourbillon & Balancier Contemporain by Greubel
Hello to all,
Greubel Forsey is launching a new version of their very spectacular GMT Quadruple Tourbillon coming now in a lighter titanium case and ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Hands-On With The Melbourne Watch Co. Collins Auto
We often argue about the real-world practicality of complications around here. What do you actually use that chronograph for" The HEV" Let’s not ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing – The IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “
It is rather surprising to see how some items have gained cult status years after their discontinuation, while when they were widely available, almost ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Grand Seiko Celebrates Japan’s 24 Seasonal Phases with
As longtime readers of WatchTime well know, Grand Seiko is a brand that has become known for turning to nature as an influence for its timepiece desig ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Meet Grand Seiko’s New 24 Seasons GMT Collection
Yesterday and today, Grand Seiko’s and Seiko’s Media Experience is taking place. Digitally, of course. Where this is used to be a separate journey ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph GMT 140th Anniversary S
The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph GMT 140th Anniversary SBGC240 debuts as the latest rendition of Grand Seiko’s mighty impressive Spring Driv ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Grand Seiko SLGH007 140th Anniversary Limited-Edition Watch
When Grand Seiko released the new Caliber 9SA5 Hi-Beat movement last year, the brand debuted it in the sunburst dial yellow gold SLGH002 and followed ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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A Dive Watch for Mountaineering: Introducing the Seiko Prosp
The last several years of Seiko Prospex dive watches has been studded with recreations of their own iconic watches from the ?60s and ?70s. From Tur ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing – The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged GMT
Somehow inspired by Grand Seiko?s design cues and offering a nice combination between elegance and casualness, the Seiko Sharp Edged Series was presen ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Introducing – The Seiko Prospex 1970s Diver SLA049
The story of Seiko and dive watches started in 1965 with an important watch, the 62MAS. Five years later, in 1970, the brand launched a model with a f ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Series 9 SLGH007 Tree Ring D
I’ve written quite extensively on the new Grand Seiko 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36,000 movement before and indicated that it could (as I think many of us hoped i ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Seiko Unveils Prospex SLA049 And SLA051 Dive Watches Commemo
The 1970 Seiko 6105 is one of the most enduring and revered references in the brand?s long history. The wide, rounded cushion case and classic Seiko d ...
25-02-2021 19:40
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Introducing – The New Collection of Seiko Alpinist Pro
When it comes to sports watches made by Seiko, we all have in mind diver’s models and, specifically, the first of its kind for the Japanese brand, t ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Return of the Black Flieger: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronog
The year was 1994. Bill Clinton was in the White House, Major League Baseball was on strike, O.J. Simpson was a murder suspect, and grunge ruled the p ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer GMT (Live
The Aikon is Maurice Lacroix?s interpretation of the luxury sports watch, a collection of watches with a solid build, a distinctive style and refreshi ...
25-02-2021 19:41
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Watch Giveaway COMPETITION: Indulge Your Inner Designer With
This one’s going to be really interesting. For the first time ever on Fratello, we’re giving you the chance to design your very own watch and then ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Hands-on – The New Carl F. Bucherer Adamavi Full Calen
The understated Adamavi is Carl F. Buchererâ€s classic collection, which completes other ranges from the brand, such as the sporty Patravi or the hig ...
24-02-2021 19:35
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Introducing The Luminox Bear Grylls Air Collection
Luminox is adding a new collection to their collaborative Bear Grylls Survival family called the Air series. The newest collection features a GMT s ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Hublot Honors the “Great Eight” with Big Bang Un
Russian NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin, winner of the 2018 Stanley Cup as captain of the Washington Capitals, joined Hublot’s star-studded stable ...
24-02-2021 19:35
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My Thoughts On The New Omega Speedmaster Sapphire ? Why I Lo
“Oh, no. Not another article praising the new Speedmaster,” I hear you say, as your eyes snap to the title of my article. Without a doubt, this pi ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Breitling Debuts Limited-Edition Top Time Deus
Australian lifestyle brand Deus ex Machina has carved out a loyal global following since 2006, offering enthusiasts a laid-back hand-drawn aesthetic a ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Video – Review of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Prof
Except if absent from the surface of the Earth for the last couple of months, all watch enthusiasts are now aware of the fact that Omega has launched ...
24-02-2021 19:35
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RJ’s Top 10 Tips For Beginner Watch Collectors
The world of collecting watches has changed drastically in the last 10 years or so. While the Nautilus and Royal Oak were considered ugly and over-exp ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Boldr Venture Un.Dark Watch Commemorates A Shocking Moment I
It is a testament to the individual ingenuity of watch designers the world over that I come to work every day and find something to be excited about w ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Accomplished California Designer Jason Wilbur Launches New W
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Jason Wilbur is a name known among the wristwatch collector intelligentsia, but until recently, ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Zodiac Debuts Four New Variants of their Grandrally Chronogr
Zodiac?s Grandrally chronograph gets a refresh today with four new colorways that represent both contemporary and classic takes on the brand?s vint ...
24-02-2021 19:34
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Introducing – Ikepod x Tom Christopher = Megapod Skate
Since its foundation in 1994, Ikepod has always been about design. Megastar designer Marc Newson was the key figure behind the design identity of Ikep ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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SpeedyTuesday: Hands-On With The Omega Speedmaster Sedna Gol
I have a weak spot for gold Speedmaster watches. According to some, a Speedmaster doesn’t belong in gold, it’s a tool watch after all. However, I ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera ?Dato? Limited Edition for
Hodinkee has once again teamed up with TAG Heuer for a limited edition Carrera. This new edition, available today, is a follow up to the hugely suc ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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Wave Runner: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M America’s Cup
Omega inaugurated its role as official timekeeper of the 36th America’s Cup last year with the launch of a special edition from its Seamaster Planet ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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Two For Tuesday: Grand Seiko White Birch Vs. Snowflake
We’re back with a look at two Grand Seiko watches. One happens to be brand new, but it’s already gaining loads of attention. Does the new Grand Se ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Hands-On: Casio G-Shock GMWB5000RD-4 Red Metal Watch
Today, I go hands-on with the “red metal” version of the popular Casio G-Shock GMWB5000 watch collection known as the GMWB5000RD-4 (aBlogtoWatch d ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Hands-on – The Delft Watch Works Oostpoort Collection
Time and time again various attempts have proven it is extremely difficult to launch a new, exciting new brand from scratch, regardless of the technic ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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Why I Bought This Grand Seiko SBGJ201 Mt. Iwate
Karina and RJ talk about the Grand Seiko SBGJ201, also known as the Mt. Iwate, due to the structure of the dial. A beautiful stainless steel 44GS case ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Would You Gamble Your Watch Collection For A Single Grail&qu
Picture this; you?re clutching four aces in a game of Texas hold ?em poker. It?s down to you and a single opponent with all other players either foldi ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Omega Unveils Seamaster Diver 300M America?s Cup Chronograph
March 6 to March 21, 2021 marks the 36th running of the prestigious America?s Cup yacht race, set to be hosted in the waters around Auckland, New Zeal ...
23-02-2021 19:35
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Introducing The Ikepod X Tom Christopher Megapod ?Skaters In
Ikepod returns to the art world with their latest collaboration with Tom Christopher. The new watch represents the third such collab, with Ikepod f ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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Longines Draws a Bead on the 1950s with New Heritage Silver
Longines has started rolling out its new releases for 2021, and as in many years prior, much of the brand’s focus is on expanding its vintage-inspir ...
23-02-2021 19:36
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