To mark fifty plus one years of Tudor chronographs, the brand unveils the reworked Black Bay Chrono with a panda and a reverse panda dial. The Black Bay Fifty-Eight now also comes in a sterling silver and an 18-karat gold case with a see-through back.Black Bay ChronoThe first Oysterdate chronograph stems from 1970. Let's blame COVID-19 for not having had a massive birthday party last year and a ne

It's more than 34 years since Chanel debuted with its first watch - Premire. Today, the French luxury fashion Maison introduces four new models dubbed the Chanel Electro collection. When I look at this collection I can immediately see a strong reference to electronic music and culture. Let's have a look at the four timepieces constituting the Chanel Electro line.J12 Electro?I couldn’t start

Oris's Change for the Better campaign wants to make a difference. The company partners up with various nonprofit environmental organizations and clean-up movements that work around the world. Other than raising attention to these causes, Oris also releases beautiful timepieces, and through them, they support the project financially. Their new Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition is the next one in

By now, you may have noticed I have a strong affection for Oris watches. For me, it kicked off with the Divers Sixty-Five that I purchased in 2015. For Oris, this vintage-inspired model was a crucible for the revitalization of the brand. From there, Oris has gone strength-to-strength. By releasing a myriad of limited-edition models, chronograph options, and recently the third bronze Carl Brashear

The most important introduction by Oris last year was the introduction of their own in-house produced Calibre 400. By doing so, the brand made a move that watch enthusiasts widely applauded. Over the last couple of months, we have seen Oris equip more and more watches with the in-house caliber. The newest introduction powered by Calibre 400 is the Oris AquisPro Date. With this new introduction, Or

It’s been a long time coming. Today TAG Heuer releases the new generation of their famous Aquaracer line with a bunch of refreshed models. The new Aquaracer Professional 300 offers a bold yet elegant contemporary look in a functional and versatile form.The new Aquaracer 300 Professional comes in several iterations. You can choose between steel or titanium and regular production models or lim

The latest Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition 1858 falls into line with the other two recently released models, the Split-Second Chronograph LE 18 and the Monopusher Chronograph Origins. All of them are homage timepieces paying tribute to the rich military history of Minerva.?Montblanc created the new 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition 1858 to honor Reinhold Messner's 2004 solo trek of 2000 km a

We said it before here on Fratello, the people at Louis Moinet are true artists. They use their watches as a canvas to tell the greatest stories. The dial, the case, the movement, every element is part of that story. With their latest series of eight watches, Louis Moinet pays tribute to eight of the most incredible human achievements across the ages. Stating that the results are spectacular is an

I guess by now you’ve heard of the Patek Philippe 5711. If not, let me brief you: basically, it is the modern stainless steel iteration of Gerald Genta’s (other) classic. It is one of the most desirable sports watches on the planet. In all seriousness, any list without the Nautilus in the top ten is lying to you. It is so desirable, in fact, that Patek Philippe can command $30,400 for

It seems not even Patek Philippe is immune to the olive green trend we’ve seen sweep the industry in recent months. Following the high-profile discontinuation of the 5711 blue dial earlier this year, we knew something was just around the corner. This model, reference 5711/1A-014, is touted as the last of its kind. The last Nautilus of this generation, or so we believe. The question to you, d

Vacheron Constantin presents a strictly limited split-second chronograph (Rattrapante) as an addition to its Excellence Platine collection. The movement inside this watch is a modern interpretation of a classical Rattrapante movement with a number of enhancements, including a peripheral winding rotor. Almost every other part of this watch is made of platinum.Traditionelle Split-Seconds Chronograph

Among many novelties, three of them from Vacheron Constantin are extremely limited. The Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art line is a tribute to some of the World's most famous explorers, and, as one would expect from this holiest of brands, each one of these pieces has been caressed into being by the hands of a trained artisan. It’s hard to associate work like this with the majority of the in

Some of you may remember Dead Or Alive’s hit song from 1985. Rarely has it been a more fitting theme tune for a luxury watch, than it is for this one. You’ve heard of Tourbillons, I take it? Perhaps you’ve even seen watches with multiple Tourbillons before? How about multi-axis Tourbillons? Oh, okay. You’re clearly a pro. But tell me this: just how many watches with two thr

When I took a look at the 2020 Vacheron Constantin Overseas QP in pink gold, I still longed for the steel version. The pink gold case with matching bracelet certainly had an allure with the luscious blue dial. But for many, gold is still a barrier of entry for those looking to upscale to a complicated timepiece with sumptuous hand-finishing, but in stainless steel. One of today’s announcemen

If you’ve spent as long in and around the luxury watch industry as I have, you’ll know the feeling I’m about to describe: sometimes, you love a brand for all the right reasons and adore its products because each and every one has a distinct character, a story to tell, or a level of craftsmanship that blows your mind without seemingly having to try, and yet somewhere, in the back

With every watch comes a story, whether personal or one of the world’s biggest events. A story connected to a watch is often the most powerful aspect of a watch. But what if the watch becomes the actual storyteller? By doing so, a watch becomes more than just a timepiece. It becomes art. Louis Moinet is a brand that has mastered the art of storytelling through its timepieces. Can you imagine

Some brands have icons. What we mean by that is a particular model that has not only stood the test of time but also come to define not just the brand but also an entire market segment. Sure, the term is grossly overused, but when using it to describe the Lange 1, there can be no doubt - we are in the presence of an icon. What makes the Lange 1 family different from, say, the Datejust or Submarin

Not so long ago, in 2020, Vacheron Constantin released its second iteration of the egerie collection with a completely new design. Today the new egerie comes out! Indeed, it is a high jewelry timepiece but very contemporary regardless. For me, it's a very significant design that changes perspective on ladies' watches, and here's whyWe have two new models to assess: the 18k white gold and the 18k 5

Lange and Sohne is back with a host of new releases. In this brief article, we take a look at the flagship model, the limited edition Triple Split chronograph in pink gold with dark blue dial.Lange and Sohne rarely fails to impress. Since returning to the market in 1994, they’ve made some incredible watches that easily rank amongst the best of the best from the likes of Patek and other high

At Vacheron Constantin, there is one department that exclusively produces unique custom-made watches: Les Cabinotiers. Each year a few watches that have been built in this department are presented to the public. In 2021 the brand releases three single-piece, high complication watches.Have you ever dreamed of designing your own watch? Vacheron Constantin is making this possible for you. They are ru