Hands-On With The Grand Seiko SBGP013
For the people that are Grand Seiko devotees ? like we are at Fratello ? keeping up with the slew of new releases this year has been a full-time commi ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Lorier Falcon II
It?s always nice to see a brand revisiting a popular model. Sure, it?s great when they add a new color way, or make a few small tweaks. But that?s ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Seiko Prospex SPB185 and SPB187, the Newest
To say Seiko has been killing it with Prospex this year is quite an understatement. I?d go so far as to say this has been their strongest year in r ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Seiko Prospex “Alpinist” SPB155J1, SPB157J1, And
The Seiko Prospex collection is most often associated with its diver’s watches, but there’s more to be found if you scrape beneath the surface. Hi ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Seiko Alpinist SPB199J1 European Limited Edition Release
We’ve been teasing it for the past few days. We hope you were excited about this latest Seiko launch as we were. It’s been a long time coming, but ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Farer Crooms
If I have one gripe with modern watch designs, it?s that there?s a sense of sameness from one release to the next. In our current climate of watche ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Certina DS Action Diver 38mm (Live Pics
A few months ago, we took a look at the Certina DS Action Diver Powermatic 80, a watch that impressed us for its quality, its mechanical content, its ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: the Farer Markham World Timer
I feel like it was just a few weeks ago that we published my review of the Farer Bernina chronograph, one of three exciting hand-wound chronographs ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
First Look: Dan Henry 1964 Gran Turismo Collection
From the intricately detailed 1939 Chronograph to the 1970 compressor-inspired Diver, Dan Henry watches have gained quite the following with watch- ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Serica 4512 Collection
Last year, we brought you a first look at a vintage military inspired watch called the W.W.W. from the upstart brand Serica. That watch began life ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Stowa Verus GMT Chronograph
It?s pretty rare these days to come across a new watch that feels like it?s genuinely different and unusual. Most new releases, for better or worse ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing The Serica S617 ref. 5303 Dive Watch
Among the few watches released last year that still linger with me today is the Serica 4512. A massively charming field watch packaged into a small ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands On Review: The Serica 4512
The Serica 4512 is a watch we?ve been following since we first caught wind of it last summer, with a first look at prototypes, along with their pro ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
First Look: Aquastar Returns with the New Deepstar Chronogra
In news that will likely delight many fans of vintage tool watches, Aquastar, a brand closely associated with technical dive watches as well as oth ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Battle of the $1,000 (ish) Divers: Seiko SPB143 vs. Doxa Sub
If you had asked me a few months ago, I don?t think I?d ever consider getting rid of my Doxa Sub 200. After spending some time with a review unit, ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Return of the Seiko SUS Collection (Refs. SC
Seiko is once again digging into their archive to release a new version of the SUS line of watches. SUS, you?ll recall (or maybe you won?t, given t ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Watch Review
The new Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor is interesting not only because of its case but also because the brand has finally moved its logo on the ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Seiko SPB185 Dive Watch With A Smart “Shovel” Se
Often, it is the little things that make all the difference in life. In watchmaking, that is almost always the case. Sure, these ticking marvels are t ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hot Take: Grand Seiko SLGH003 9SA5 Hi-Beat (Live Pics)
Earlier this year, Grand Seiko introduced its new caliber 9SA5 movement in this beautiful gold watch, reference SLGH002 (you can read about it here). ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Seiko Prospex Diver 55th Anniversary SLA
As already explained in previous articles, Seiko is celebrating this year the 55th Anniversary of its involvment in dive watches – and when you know ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
How To Craft a Milanese Bracelet Or Any Types of Chains
Hello to all,
In today?s video we had the great opportunity of visiting the pretty surprising workshop of Laurent Jolliet, the last chain maker still ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On With The Farer Pilot Watches Bradfield And Morgan
The design of early “three-hander? pilot watches never spoke to me. They just looked too much like a dashboard instrument and not enough like a watc ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands On With The All New Monta Noble
Monta has made a name for themselves with distinct tool watches like the Atlas and Ocean Diver, which have won favor with enthusiasts for their wel ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Seiko Presage Cocktail Automatic SRPF37J
Seiko is widely known for its robust sports watches, all under the Prospex sub-collection. There’s no denying the influence that the brand had and s ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On Review Of The Unimatic Modello Quattro U4-A Watch
Could Unimatic have done any better in 2020" That was the question I asked myself when I received an e-mail in the second week of December announcing ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – The Hanhart 417 ES Reissue Pilot’s
When discussing pilot chronographs, one can’t overlook German manufactures, especially Hanhart, which has specialised in this field for several deca ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
NORQAIN Debuts Freedom 60 GMT And Freedom 60 39mm Watches
While many watch brands can take decades to establish a recognizable signature style, relative newcomer NORQAIN has established a dedicated following ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Christopher Ward x Worn & Wound C65 San
When looking at the watchmaking landscape of 2020, fans of affordable watches should be in awe of the variety of options available. Every day there ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands On Holzkern Watch Review – Chicago Automatic
Hands-On Holzkern Chicago Watch Review Hey everyone, today I’m going to be taking a look at a beautiful timepiece from Holzkern. I’ve been very lu ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On With The Longines Spirit L3.811.4.93.6 Is A True Di
We’ve covered the new new Longines Spirit collection ad nauseum since its recent release, but we’re not quite done with it yet. I have been keen t ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Grand Seiko SBGZ005 & SBGW260 Celebrate Kintaro Hattori
Grand Seiko celebrates two important anniversaries with the limited edition SBGZ005 and SBGW260.
The post Grand Seiko SBGZ005 & SBGW260 Celebrate Kint ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante H
Today, A. Lange & Söhne releases a trilogy of limited edition watches to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Saxon brand by F. A. ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Event – Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2020 Exhibition
This year is not the easiest when it comes to travelling and attending events and exhibitions? but if you happen to be in Geneva early November, there ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Oris Announces New Manufacture Calibre 400 Automatic Watch M
The entry level luxury segment is one of the most fiercely competitive segments in the current watch market. While brands like Oris have continually r ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Mk II Cruxible-Hellion
Going down the rabbit hole of vintage military watches can be a hefty undertaking. There are so many little variations on the specs ? with subtle d ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On Aquastar Deepstar Re-Edition (Video)
We have exciting news today with the announcement of the new Aquastar Deepstar Re-Edition. This legend of the deep returns as a thoughtful modern upda ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing The GMT Bezel Collection From Farer
Farer brings their bold aesthetic to the new GMT Bezel collection, composed of three unique variations each representing differing takes on the GMT ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Archimede 1950-3, A Proper Take On Simple
?Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.? So said Thoreau. The sentiment applies equally well to watchmakers as writers. But desi ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – The 2020 Aquastar Deepstar Re-Edition
Sometimes, you secretly wish for something, knowing that it will probably never happen… Dreaming is part of human nature after all. A few months ago ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the MAEN Skymaster 38, a Value-Packed, Vintage-I
MAEN is a brand out of Stockholm, Sweden, and it’s gained some significant traction with the release of their Hudson dive watch, their first mech ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Watches, Stories & Gear: Sunken Treasure, A Finnish Wat
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Microbrand Monday: Back in Bronze with the Baltic Aquascaphe
It?s no secret in the watch community what a great value Baltic watches represents in the market ? microbrand or otherwise. Founded in 2017 after two ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Pre-Owned Picks ? 5 Omega Seamaster James Bond Watches
Now that the James Bond No Time To Die has been postponed, I’d like to cheer you up with a selection of used Omega Seamaster “James Bond” watche ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Seiko SPB153 ?Captain Willard? Reissue
Seiko?s 6105-8110 ?Captain Willard? is one of the most recognizable and sought after vintage Seiko divers. The watch was worn on screen by the fict ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Women?s Watch Wednesday – Patek Philippe Chrono 7150/2
Patek Philippe has a flair for making complications look beautiful, on every level. With almost 180-years? experience under its belt, the brand?s tale ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Evo Watch Hands-On
Sports-capable luxury watches are all the rage these days ? and what better proof do you need for that than the launch of the first-ever MB&F engineer ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands On With The All New Christopher Ward C65 Super Compres
The Christopher Ward C65 family gets a little bigger today with the introduction of the new C65 Super Compressor. The newest addition revives a lon ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Eurofighter Approved Damasko DC 56 and 57 Si Chronographs wi
The Damasko DC 5X chronographs are exemplary of the brand?s philosophy. They are simple, straightforward, modest, and easy-to-read, while hiding un ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-on – Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Black
Flying still generates emotions and provokes a unique feeling of freedom and pilot’s watches that evoke this high-altitude world are always on the r ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Blancpain Villeret Extraplate Boutique E
The Villeret collection unites Blancpain’s most classic and elegant watches. Named after the village where the brand was born, it is an ode to class ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On With The Christopher Ward Super Compressor
The team at Christopher Ward knows how to surprise us. The brand’s latest model, the C65 Super Compressor has a lot of attention traps that you can ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing Two New Vintage Inspired Seikos Celebrating Thei
To mark the dual anniversaries of Seiko?s first ever chronograph and their first ever automatic chronograph, the brand is releasing two new limited ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands On: VAER D Series Dive Watches
Vaer?s lineup of affordable and adventure-ready watches welcomes a new line of vintage-inspired divers. The young brand?s focus is on offering up a ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Video – Frédérique Constant Shows That a Luxury Sports
No doubt, the concept of a perpetual calendar luxury sports watch is highly desirable, as combining the visual appeal of a sporty-chic watch with an i ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Accutron Spaceview 2020 and the Accutron DNA
Fans of watches powered by things other than a traditional mechanical gear train have something new to contend with today: the Accutron Spaceview 2 ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On With The New Longines Spirit 42mm Pilot’s Wat
Like most of you, I love a good, well-executed vintage reissue. Longines has been a master at this in recent years (just look at the Heritage Military ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On: Seiko Prospex King Samurai SRPE35 & SRPE37 Wa
Japan’s Seiko watches are on a roll and a slew of new watches for 2020 have something from just about all watch-lovers, whether their timepiece budg ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
LVMH Watch Week: The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Or
Hublot takes pride in being the first watch manufacturer to make sapphire cases on an industrialized scale, starting in 2016 with the first Big Bang U ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hublot has teamed up with Berluti for the Big Bang Unico Ber
Hublot?s big bang collection celebrates the art of fusion like no other. Earlier this year Hublot released the Big Bang in millennial pink, a gender- ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Lorier Neptune Collection
Lorier is a two-person micro-brand founded and run by husband-and-wife team, Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega. Both Lorenzo and Lauren have a love for cla ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Fortis Further Expands Their Flieger Lineup with a New (True
Over the last few months, Fortis has methodically unveiled a series of new watches under their newly minted Flieger line, and today we see the late ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
With Jaeger-LeCoultre?s limited edition Reverso, art deco me
Birthdays are special, and it?s not every day that a watch turns 90! Jaeger-LeCoultre is paying tribute to its most iconic timepiece Reverso collecti ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On With The Seiko Prospex SNR045 Limited Edition
One of the great things about Seiko is the fact that it makes watches at many price levels. That’s something you won?t find with a lot of brands. Ma ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Fortis F-43 Triple-GMT Watch Has A Dial To Die For
What time is it" That?s right, it?s the 13th of the month, so that can only mean one thing for Fortis ? it is time to unveil another watch. This time ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the BALL Roadmaster Marine GMT, Now Available fo
Ball is set to launch a new day/date GMT watch with their signature tritium tubes and a novel movement that they are calling the world?s first day- ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Seiko SPB189 Dive Watch Has Sharp Hands And A Contrast Bezel
Earlier today, I covered the release of the SPB185. And already we have another fetching model to share with you. The Seiko SPB189 dive watch is just ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Farer Releases Split-Second Flyback Chronographs
Farer?s hot streak of releases has continued today with a bit of a surprising departure. Last we saw from the young, but quickly establishing house ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hamilton’s Latest Field Watch Mixes Old and New in Tit
Virtually every brand, large and small, has tried their hand at the simple field watch. While straightforward in design, they are surprisingly hard ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Oris 57th Reno Air Races Limited Edition
Oris is proving to be one of the most prolific watch brands in terms of novelties during this complicated year. Despite the cancellation of the Reno A ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Vacheron Constantin Traditio
With its new Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph, the haute horlogerie specialists at Vacheron Constantin unite two of watchmaking’s most sophisti ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Stefano Ricci makes a foray into the world of horology with
The octagonally shaped Perpetual Calendar, Annual Calendar, and a Chronograph make for a coveted collection of watches called Octagon by luxury Itali ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Titoni Seascoper Reference 83600 S-BE-255 Dive Watch Review
The first time I encountered Titoni I was presented with a brand I had literally never heard of. And by the time I came face-to-face with these watche ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – The Formex Reef Automatic Chronometer 30
Formex manufactures rugged watches that can keep up with the action and take a hit. Thus, it feels like a natural evolution to see the brand introduci ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Fortis Releases Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT Pilot Watch
Over the past several months, Swiss tool watch specialist Fortis has dramatically revamped its cornerstone Flieger line of pilot watches. In increment ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On: Seiko Prospex Ice Diver SPB175, SPB177, & SPB
2020 has been an extremely prolific year for Japan’s Seiko, which has been releasing new timepieces on an accelerated basis, seemingly weekly, for m ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Grand Seiko Did It Again! Meet The SLGH005 With White Birch
When I opened up our Fratello mailbox this morning, I found Grand Seiko’s press release on this new SLG005 White Birch watch. I couldn’t help to t ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
UNBOXING - The B022 Rotary by Behrens Inventor
Hello to all,
For once we are not going to discover a super pricey watch; this is no fine watchmaking, but fun watchmaking!! And for those who have b ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing the Merci x Hodinkee LMM-H01 Limited Edition
Over the course of the Virtual Windup Watch Fair, there were a handful of new watch releases that came across our desks that we earmarked to discus ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – The New Oris Calibre 400, Developed In-H
Oris unveils its new Calibre 400, a powerful automatic movement with a five-day power reserve and an impressive 10-year warranty. The mandates were fo ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Geneva Watch Days - H. Moser Introduces The Streamliner Cent
Hello everyone,
In today\'s video we had the pleasure to chat with Edouard Meylan, H. Moser CEO at the new Geneva based watch event, Geneva Watch Da ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
First Look at the USA-Exclusive Grand Seiko Seasons Collecti
Grand Seiko?s designs and general aesthetics are often said to be inspired by the nature. We see this in the “Snowflake,” perhaps their most ic ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Ophion OPH 786 Vélos
I see no need to bury the lede when it comes to Ophion?s OPH 786 Vélos. This watch is outstanding, stunningly beautiful, and one of the most genuin ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
TAG Heuer × Bamford Aquaracer Is A Gritty Take On A Classic
It’s bromance time. TAG Heuer and Bamford Watch Department. Most of you will at least be familiar with the Aquaracer line from TAG. These entry-leve ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Stowa Introduces a New Bronze Marine with a Unique Handset
A few years ago, it seemed like every new watch was bronze (just like in 2020, every new watch is green). It was definitely a trend, not unlike man ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Baselworld 2018: Introducing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bron
Oris has been on a roll lately with vintage-inspired offerings that update classic designs with 21st century technology and materials. In 2015, the ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
First Look at the Orient Kano, the Japanese Brand’s La
As far as value-packed, mechanical watches go, Orient makes some of the best out there. Their newest model, the Kano, is a vintage-inspired diver w ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Review: Seiko 5 Sports SRPD Dive Watches
Popping the SRPD on your wrist is a bit like catching up with an old friend after a few years of not seeing each other. Some things have changed an ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Hands-On Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Review
Last week, Omega introduced its new Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition. I wrote how much the watch reminded me of the Seamaster 300M America’s Cup ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Value Proposition – Bangalore Watch Company Cover Driv
Bangalore Watch Company is a burgeoning Indian brand that celebrates its country with watches that capture the history and spirit. Following the succe ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Farer Bernina Hand-Wound Chronograph: An Exclusive First Rev
In the last year, Farer has dedicated themselves to the art of creating chronographs. A most noble pursuit, if you ask me, it started with the rele ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Showing at WatchTime Live: Reservoir Supercharged Sport Red
WatchTime Live is less than two weeks away, and in anticipation of the upcoming online event, we?re taking a look at some of the featured watches from ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Panerai Luminor Blue Mare 44mm PAM01085
For long, the formula of Panerai watches was simple: rugged watches inspired by the sea, with Italian design, simple mechanics and large cushion-shape ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Walkthrough The Great Set Up of Kari Voutilainen
Today we are sharing with you one of those Walkthrough videos we love to produce when we go deep into the operation of some of our good friends.
Thi ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Manchester United Red Devil Watch
For 2017, TAG Heuer, the official timekeeper and watchmaker of Manchester United offers a new "special edition" TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Manchester ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
YEMA Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Limited Edition Watch
The French Navy, or ?Marine Nationale?, has been sailing the seven seas since 1626 making it one of the oldest naval forces in the world. When a watch ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Unboxing the Full Meteorite DR-01 Streamline by David Rutten
And off we go for another unboxing video, but this time didn\'t go too crazy in terms of prices, I almost felt almost reasonable but for a timepiece w ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Military Watches of the World: A-11, the Watch That Won the
England, 1945. A nighttime briefing of U.S. Army Air Forces personnel is in session, prepping the flight officers and enlisted men with details on ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
The Timex MK1 Mechanical is a Throwback That’s Full of
We?ve covered a lot of Timex watches on Worn & Wound over the last year or so, and it speaks to the brand?s emerging status in the watch world. Tha ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Label Noir, Ready
The Aikon gets a sleek dark makeover by Geneva-based watch customiser Label Noir. As Maurice Lacroix? affordable take on the luxury sports watch since ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
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 ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |