Japan is an infinite source of inspiration for creative people. The history and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun have long sparked a rich palette of artistry in art, fashion, furniture, and architecture. With the Citizen Tsuyosa Concept Collection, IFL Watches pays tribute to Japanese culture by creating four very distinctly Japanese dials for the Citizen Tsuyosa. The brand’s popular wa

It seems that this year is to be the year of the super complication! Thanks again to the folks at Jaeger-LeCoultre, we had the opportunity to photograph and enjoy this piece for a very short period of time – enough to produce some images and gather some impressions of this rare bird.As usual, click on any image for a larger version.Most repeaters are housed in cases of ‘heavy’ me

Clebar is apparently slang in French for wet dog. I suppose that's better than a cat, but it's still not overly flattering. Then, we have Robert-Jan's colorful take on the word he thinks it sounds like an ill-gotten malady that would often require a shot of penicillin. Either way, Clebar is also the name of a watch brand and a certain chronograph model is the subject of today's #TBT.?? I've had th

SIHH is fun for many reasons. It's a great place to catch up with our fellow journalists from all over the world. It's also great to get a taste of this year's buzz from the Richemont brands. Last but not least SIHH is an amazing experience for fans of the independents. These brands often have limited marketing budgets compared to the big names like Cartier, Panerai or Audemars Piguet (also indepe

During our Speedy Tuesday event in Frankfurt last year, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke was our special guest for the day.Charlie Duke was selected for the Apollo program by NASA in 1966. In 1969, Duke served as an astronaut support crew member for the Apollo 10 mission and was the CAPCOM for Apollo 11. The CAPCOM was the single person at the Mission Control center who was directly in touch with

2020 marks the 60th birth year of the first Grand Seiko watch. To begin a full year of celebrations of this important landmark, the independent brand spun off from Seiko is introducing four new limited-edition timepieces. The standout piece for ladies? Reference STGK015.While Rob has already covered the three men's models, my eye is on the women's watch from Grand Seiko, obvs! This diamond-studded

I’ve been a fan of the movements produced by Moritz Grossmann for a long time. Longer than that, however, I’ve been a fan of the NFL. As the German manufacture marks another Super Bowl with yet another unique piece, I ask myself the obvious question: Do I want it?Last year I had the pleasure of sitting down with Moritz Grossmann CEO Christine Hutter. Invariably, I turned the subject of

It’s 2021. The world has become so accustomed to having been turned on its head by the relentless pandemic that began sweeping the globe more than a year ago that it seems the world’s ears have sprouted feet of their own. That’s right: this is the new normal. Brands are getting more and more creative. Some are looking within themselves for answers, digging through their archives

You’ve seen pictures of bronze watches before, some with almost no patina at all, and some that looked like there’s a forest growing on them. How quickly does the Fratelloris (Oris x Fratello collab watch) start to develop patina? A question we received a number of times of people who ordered one. In this video, we’ll show you.Together with Karina, I talk about the development of

Convinced that quartz watches are not worth exploring? Well, they are not all the same. Take this early Q Timex with an M63 movement that combines a quartz crystal and balance wheel to bring us a crazy “hybrid watch.?Inside a quartz clock or watch, it is the battery that sends electricity to the quartz crystal through an electronic circuit. The quartz crystal oscillates at a precise frequenc

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Speedmaster, and Omega started the celebrations by showing us a beautiful Calibre 321 in Canopus (white) gold. However, even though we think it is a beautiful watch, it’s only available for the very lucky few due to its $80,000 price tag. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t an alternative available.In this video, RJ talks about two a

The Dakar rally has always had a reputation for being one of the world's toughest races since its inaugural season in 1979. Drivers have to navigate thousands of kilometers of remote desert under the harshest possible conditions. Naturally, a G-Shock seems like the perfect choice for drivers taking part. And how about what is undoubtedly one of the toughest G-Shock models on the market today? Team

There is a special niche in the watch universe for watches with TV dials. Throughout history, we have seen quite a few iconic watches that featured them. I have covered quite a few in the Buying Guide series of articles and found that I have a massive soft spot for a well-executed TV dial. That’s why I was happy to see the two TV-dial Thule models from Dutch brand Aevig land on my desk. The

The best alternative to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 Jumbo is the brand-spanking-new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 16202 Jumbo. The problem is, of course, that you're not the only one who wants one. The demand exceeds the supply, and you're not willing to break the bank on the parallel market; you have principles and/or a brain and a half. To help you ease the pain, I have lined up for you five

Welcome to the third episode of Building A Watch Brand! Some crucial choices have to be made while VPC is still in this seedling stage, so I have been doing a ton of calculations and even more hard thinking. As I shed my na?vete and the true scope of what I have taken on presents itself, it is time to get serious.In this episode, I will let you in on some of the decisions I have made so far. The m

Today's Pre-Owned Spotlight is an eclectic bunch. I picked a vintage chronograph because, well, I love them. It’s not something you often see, but it has a complication (or rather, a purpose) that I find utterly fascinating. We discussed it while recording next week’s Fratello On Air episode, hence the idea. The second vintage chronograph comes from my beloved Omega. It is from an era

The subject of this article has become utterly ubiquitous. As a lover of traditional watches, however, I am shocked that one is currently on my wrist. Through some matter of luck and a Black Friday Christmas sale, I am now the owner of a second-generation Apple Watch SE. I have put it through its paces over the last two months in the only way that I can as a watch enthusiast.It has been some time

Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown! This week, we have a face-off between two watches from the same house. It's a battle of old versus new, gold versus steel, and most of all, unabashed luxury versus (relative) affordability. We would like to know which Cartier Tank you would spend your money on. Would it be the Tank Louis Cartier, also known as the Tank of Tanks? Or would you p

G-Shock is slowly introducing new versions of its classics within the Master of G line. This series of professionally specced watches contains some of the brand’s most famous models. Among them are the Mudman, Mudmaster, Gravitymaster, Frogman, and Rangeman, the last of which is the subject of today’s review. At first glance, the new G-Shock Rangeman GPR-H1000 is overwhelming, mostly b

In the watch industry, people often toss around the term “gray market,” but they don't always fully understand it. The gray market for watches refers to a network of unofficial sales channels through which sellers trade watches outside of the authorized distribution system. While this market is legal, it operates without the endorsement of the brands. For many buyers, this market offer