Daring pilots relied on Longines watches aboard their flying machines in the 1920s and 1930s. The brand?s recently launched Spirit models recall this ...
Swatch has unveiled a total of five new watches with NASA inspiration that are set to hit stores in June. Space exploration, of course, is a never ...
Color has always been something NOMOS Glashütte deploys with the kind of verve it’s hard to teach. It may seem almost counterintuitive that one ...
Is there more to the Casio G-Shock MT-G MTGB2000PH2A “Blue Phoenix” than its stunningly extravagant looks" A question that might pop ...
Let?s give it up for one of our old friends and Watch Strap Review alumni, Delugs Straps. If the name sounds familiar, it is no coincidence. This is n ...
Compressor-style cases (as aped by this Isotope Goutte d’Eau dive watch) somehow fell out of favor with the general watch-buying public for a co ...
Colors feature heavily in this month?s roundup. To start, we have the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine, which comes in a very unusual aqua color and i ...
Bugatti in collaboration with its official watch partner Jacob & Co. has released some of the most stunning car-themed mechanical timepieces over ...
The G-Shock Full Metal collection, since its launch in 2018, has been a major hit among both media and consumers. The collection has grown substantial ...
About a month ago we introduced G-SHOCK to the Windup Watch Shop! Now we are taking things to YouTube. Check out some of our new G-SHOCK How-To ...
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 ...
Fratello on Air returns with another talkative episode. This time, we answer a listener’s question about watch culture around the world. It̵ ...
The headache comes swiftly. I was fine only moments ago, but I’ve suddenly become dangerously overheated. The Alpina AlpinerX on my wrist reads ...
Last week was a treat for stargazers, with the appearance in the heavens of both a total lunar eclipse and a rare “Blood Red Supermoon.” M ...
With a sturdier case, increased water resistance and a robust strap, Junghans has reworked its classically elegant Meister Chronoscope for a sportier ...
Editor?s Note: We?re back with another reader?s edition of the 3 watch collection for $5,000. This week, we?re featuring reader Neal M., who offers ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in th ...
My earliest encounter in the flesh with the Patek Philippe Nautilus was somewhere in the early 2000s. Probably 2002 or 2003. Of course, I knew about t ...
In what has been a crazy time, there is something I think we can all agree on: the watch industry has surprised us with some unexpected releases. Cart ...
Timex has been on an absolute tear since releasing the über-popular Q Timex Reissue in 2019. And really, it?s no surprise that these reissues have be ...
Catch up on the latest episodes of the SUPERLATIVE podcast ? interesting conversations with the people who make up the personalities and perspectives ...
This is the Breitling Chronomat B01 42. Refreshed in 2020, this is the watch that in many ways started it all. Well, re-started. ...
Patek Philippe added the first chronograph-equipped model in its sport-luxury Aquanaut family in 2018, delivering it in a steel case, a gradient black ...
The first Bugatti smartwatch collection offers high-quality materials and a wide range of features. When you think of Bugatti, you automatically t ...
Bronze watches have historically been something of a blindspot for me, personally. While bronze is one of the oldest metals to be used by human bei ...
It’s no longer a newsflash to report that I love Nezumi. However, as much as I adore the brand’s core styles, not everything this Swedish ...
If you’re getting a sudden nostalgic shiver down your spine and an overwhelming urge to don a brightly colored ski jacket, then you’re not ...
If there?s one thing I?ve learned in my 15+ years of collecting watches, it?s that we watch lovers will never completely unite on anything. But, somet ...
Even today, when writing this article, I received a note from someone asking why it is taking so long for his ordered limited edition watch to be deli ...
Since its introduction in 1997, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut range has occupied a unique position in the hallowed brand?s lineup. Without the associate ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser For the past two decades, Meistersinger has been producing watches that relay the time in the ...
With a history that spans 145 years, Bulova has built a legacy as an innovator in watchmaking. This history not only encompasses its many accomplishme ...
Those who have followed Tudor in recent years have undoubtedly recognized that the Rolex-owned brand has forged a solid identity of its own, at times ...
Predicting Tudor releases in recent years has been a rather futile exercise. Anyone who was around when the P01 was initially teased likely has mor ...
We see a lot of collaborations these days, (including a pretty good one earlier this week) and G-Shock isn?t shy about holding back when it comes t ...
An enormous part of the appeal of Seiko dive watches is the endless variety. In terms of case shapes, styles, price points and dial variants, there ...
This model is a bit of a curveball because, as far as Tudor is concerned, you can no longer buy this watch. It is, however, still available from sever ...
Despite having been founded in 1882, in many ways the Zodiac Watch company still feels like a young and vibrant new brand. Much of this phenomenon can ...
The Aquanaut is making its way through the ranks. The Aquanaut?s design is a derivative of the Nautilus, and it always stood in its shadow, but the ti ...
I guess there are not that many people that Rolex has had to apologize to. I mean officially, in the press. John Harwood, the creator of the world?s f ...
Once rejected by watch enthusiasts, now one of the most sought-after Patek Philippe?s models, the Aquanaut is a major source of buzz for pretty much e ...
Although Seiko is a massive and influential part of the modern dive watch market, the Japanese giant?s offerings have often marched to a markedly diff ...
The world of contemporary collectors’ watches is often accused of not enough originality. That’s a misconception for those who don’t ...
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Following up on its fascinating WatchTime Live event in partnership with Citizen this spring, WatchTime Magazine will return on June 2nd in partnershi ...
After a week of cryptic teasers with the message ?just one more thing? Tudor has revealed the Black Bay Ceramic. Once again, the speculation missed ...
Earlier this month we told you about a new box set of Max Bill watches from Junghans, released to celebrate 60 years of Max Bill?s association with ...
Nothing to see here people, please move along. No, wait! Those straps are new! Indeed, the strapping Prospex 1965 and 1970 Diver?s Modern Re-interpret ...
URWERK will not be a strange name to the readers of Fratello. The Swiss brand is a personal favorite of mine, and I have enjoyed writing about its lau ...
Let me start by saying I?ve always admired the Reverso. It?s one of the few watches that fully deserves the unofficial and often too easily bestowed t ...
Hey there team, it?s time for a little bit of Wrist Game or Crying Shame. This week, we travel back to the days before 007 donned an Omega. Appropriat ...
A few weeks back at Watches & Wonders 2021, we saw Panerai release a new chronograph watch collection, as well as an entirely new in-house chronog ...
Within the watch industry?s current boom in wild colors, Casio?s monolithic G-Shock line has established itself as one of the most vibrant players in ...
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser French watchmaker MW&Co. has teamed up with the illumination icon Black Badger for a limit ...
The new Breitling Chronomat is an all-purpose sports watch that recalls the return of mechanical timekeeping in the 1980s and Breitling?s role as a ch ...
Back in April, Vacheron Constantin unveiled a trio of Historiques American 1921 models in precious metal cases, commemorating the 100th anniversary of ...
Luminox builds on their relationship with the Navy SEAL Foundation with a new release dubbed the 3051.GO.NSF. The watch features a black and grey c ...
When kicking off a new collaboration project, the question of what to do is naturally the first hurdle. What is our inspiration" Is it the histor ...
Global warming. Whether it?s from us humans heating things up by what we do and/or mother nature having hot flashes, it?s a thing. A big thing. Just a ...
Are you ready" I can?t hear you! I said, are you ready"!" The temperatures are climbing, doors are opening, and planes are starting to ...
The whispers have been doing the rounds recently. We knew it was coming. The first major post-WAW release has just dropped and it’s come from Tu ...
Collecting watches is also about sharing this passion with others. There’s little or no fun in just collecting without talking about (your) watc ...
The Laco Munchen (Munich, München) pilot-style watch is a very interesting modern interpretation of a historic classic. In essence, German Laco asked ...
Swiss Tudor watches has joined the growing list of contemporary watchmakers to engage in mid-year releases, as opposed to the traditional practice of ...
With their familiarity, functionality, and simple forms, classic dive watches make an ideal jumping-off point for stylistic experimentation. Within th ...
The longstanding partnership between IWC and Mercedes-AMG was launched back in 2004, making it one of the longest-running in the watch industry. To ...
Following in the motorsport-inspired vein of the recently released Big Pilot’s Watch Constant Force Tourbillon Edition “IWC Racing,” ...
Bulova recently unveiled two new limited edition chronographs as part of their ongoing Joseph Bulova Collection. This segment of the catalog is ins ...
The original IWC Big Pilot?s Watch is a classic. But it?s also an XL heavyweight that you?re constantly aware of. It practically takes a giant to wear ...
I knew this was going to be fun. What would you do if the boss gave you 1.5k to spend on a watch of your choice" That was the question RJ (not Br ...
Hello and welcome to another issue of my Independent Insights column! I wanted to thank those who have reached out in the comments, and by email, to s ...
We all like the three, differently colored sub-dials on a Zenith chronograph, don?t we" It?s a distinct look for sure. And it stands for somethin ...
I take no pleasure in saying this: Most recent years’ vintage re-release watches leave me cold for a variety of reasons ? but those belong in an ...
If there has been one most notable complication among the many new watches introduced throughout 2021 thus far, it has clearly been the Perpetual Cale ...
Vero watches are no stranger to the Windup Watch Shop. They are a brand we carried in the past, and even made a few exclusive models with. Well, in ...
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 ...
Welcome to Episode 61 of Fratello on Air, otherwise known as WASP 9.3. After spending the last three weeks rummaging around in our mailbag, we?re retu ...
Catering to all tastes is nearly impossible, says Tom van Wijlick, CEO of Lebois & Co. And that’s something I can attest to as well, looking ...
To some watch collectors, reviewing the specification list is critical in selecting a watch to purchase. Potential buyers might seek out a dive watch ...
The SEVENFRIDAY S2/01 is the Industrial Revolution-inspired offspring of the well-tested S-Series. The S-Series features the Zurich-based brand? ...
Carrera models encasing the manufacture Calibre Heuer 02 have been available since 2018, but the series lacked a classic version with a closed dial. N ...
Formula 1 fans have likely had this weekend circled on their calendars since the season schedule was released. The Monaco GP is a spectacle of obsc ...
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in th ...
You may recall seeing me mention the CYRUS Klepcys GMT Retrograde in one of my recent Independent Insights columns. In that article, I said that it wa ...
RJ chats with the guiding IWC into the next phase of its development, who, coincidentally, also happens to be the same man that designed IWC’s c ...
Casio has been selling out of some of its most popular watches lately, and one of the hottest models is the humble but slick-looking Casio G-Shock GA2 ...
The partnership between IWC and German performance car and motorsports juggernaut Mercedes-AMG is one of the longest-running current automotive relati ...
This is the latest version of the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Chronometer. The heritage-style Omega Seamaster inspired – at least in part – ...
Last month, British watchmaker Bremont began unveiling its 2021 novelties to the market. Leading the pack was an updated version of the brand’s ...
Inspired by the exploration of unknown coastal regions, G-Shock is releasing 6 new models across three families in the Hidden Coast series. I?ll pa ...
There?s a perception among some in the watch community that you have to spend a fortune to get into interesting complications beyond a simple calen ...
The Formex Essence is one of the more under the radar values in Swiss sports watches. The brand isn?t discussed as frequently as others who play in ...
When Seiko launched the first all-mechanical Presage collection in 2016, it was a clear statement. With the Presage line, Seiko presented affordably p ...
TAG Heuer is on a roll at the moment. The Swiss brand?s last two green-dialed beauties (a Carrera and a Monaco, both limited to 500pcs each) sold out ...
I can?t help myself. Anytime I see an original vintage watch bezel I?ve never seen before, I am intrigued and amused. A witty, surprising, or unus ...
While the world of watches has been riding the trend for several years now, the broader fashion community at large is beginning to experience a ?70s r ...
In the current materials arms race among luxury watchmakers, with exotic solutions like carbon composites, super-hard ceramics, and sapphire entering ...
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