The first time I saw the new H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph was during Dubai Watch Week, just a few months ago.I think it was my main man, Lukasz, from Ch24.pl, who drew my attention to that quirky steel thing that Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.) was trying to hide under his cuff. Without much success, I must add. A Moser on a bracelet? This has to be something new

And with the start of the new year, there is always the first watch to arrive on your desk. This year it was something new and rather funky. Upon opening the box, the bright green catches your attention instantly, followed by some odd shapes. Hello Formex Essence ThirtyNine.To me, this brand is new and I've never had one in my hands before. And to be totally honest, at first sight, there was quite

As the new year begins, so too does the machine that is the wonderful world of watches. I hope everyone had a good break over Xmas and New Year. We saw very little in terms of new releases and news over the break, but slowly life begins again, and we have a few bits and pieces to talk about today!Top of the list has to be the almighty Omega debuting the much-hyped and worst kept secret: the new Mo

Every watch enthusiast can think of a great discontinued timepiece that should return to the spotlight in a more modern version. At the Fratello offices, we are no different. It inspired us to come up with a series about watches that the Fratello editors would like to see make a comeback. Some of the watches are iconic, some of them are less popular. But all of them are loved by at least one of ou

Aevig is not a brand located inside the Arctic Circle or in Valhalla itself. Nope, Aevig is the brand of Chip Yuen, and he's based in the Netherlands. Chip, with a background in arts, design, filmmaking, and Chinese food - that's the family business - founded Aevig in 2013. His love for watches from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s shines through in every Aevig timepiece. Aevig is the ancient

After the announcement of our second collaboration with Oris last week, the watch went live for sale this past Tuesday. I am so happy to see so many great responses to this special edition of the Divers Sixty-Five. Some of you asked us to give some more insight into how this watch came to life and the steps that needed to be taken during the design process.Oris is a great brand, and we were incred

Recently, I spent some time with the Omega Seamaster 1948 in platinum. This is a style of Seamaster that I am very familiar with. In fact, I own two from the 1950s in the same case shape, and I absolutely love them. So what if you take that recipe and execute it to modern specs with a healthy serving of platinum? Does that make the ultimate Seamaster? Or does the magic get lost in the process? Let

I wonder if any active MI6 agents feel attracted to the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 60th Anniversary. Maybe the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) Richard Moore, or C, has issued a memo to not just spies but to all working at the service to not buy the watch because it is a dead giveaway. In that case, Omega misses out on 3,644 potential buyers. Luckily, the new Seamaster

One of the most coveted Omega Speedmaster watches is the Alaska Project model from 2008. Surrounding it is a myth about the original white-dial Speedmasters that Omega designed for NASA, but it also stands out because of its stark white dial with rocket hands and a red chronograph seconds hand.The 2008 Speedmaster Alaska Project with and without its red anodized outer caseCodename Alaska ProjectWh

What if a watch brand offered an iconic watch design in three different sizes? And what if all of those sizes were well done and properly proportioned, and no odd artifacts or compromises were made during the resizing design process? If you follow my writing, you know that I feel this is quite rare. I usually find that there is a specific size at which a certain watch design clicks. Well, not with

In March of last year, Seiko unveiled the first mechanical GMT watches in its Prospex collection. The SPB381, SPB383, and SPB385 were “Mini Marinemasters” in green, black, and ice blue. Seiko calls this model the 1968 Diver’s Re-interpretation. Before, it was available as a dive watch only, but since last year, it’s also available with a GMT function. Now the Japanese watch

An incredibly cool video went online the other day on The Slow Mo Guys’ YouTube channel. The guys (Gav and Dan) used insane equipment to get the frame rate to 10,000 per second and the magnification to 10 for some seriously close and slow footage inside the miniature marvel of Omega’s caliber 1869. That’s right - they used the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 as

If you follow my writing, you may have noticed I have a complicated relationship with Panerai. On one hand, I adore the brand and its design language. On the other hand, I often fail to see the logic in modern Panerai releases, including the brand’s design choices. I have often lamented the odd designs of modern Panerai watches using exotic materials, flashy colors, and mechanical complicati

The new Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II looks like a million bucks. Not literally, of course, but it does look way higher-end than the price tag would suggest. US$449 buys you a watch that punches well above its weight. This intro might read like a conclusion, but there is more to say about this robust yet sophisticated-looking diver than simply stating that it's an excellent bang-for-the-buck

Hello, and happy New Year! What better way to venture into another trip around the Sun than by setting yourself up with a solid set of New Year’s watch resolutions? In today’s episode, Nacho, Daan, and Lex discuss theirs for 2025. They include everything from pondering potential future purchases to considering consolidating comprehensive collections. The guys also reflect on some of la

Like I wrote on the 21st of December here, we decided to revive the Speedmaster Club and make it an international happening. We are now busy translating the website for the English speaking part of the world ??However, the forum is already open and people can sign up for a membership already! Not only for the Dutch anymore that is. There is already some traffic on the fora, thanks to some of you

2012 was IWC’s year of their Pilot’s watch. The introduction party of the new Pilot collection during the SIHH in Geneva last year has been topic of several discussions. Whether it was positive or not, at least IWC got everyone’s attention for the Pilot collection. Here in The Netherlands, we had our own introduction day of the new IWC (TOP Gun) Pilot collection. A report of that

Somewhere last year, I was invited to come over to Richard Mille in Switzerland to visit their watch case factory and their HQ in Les Breuleux, Switzerland. With a small group of watch journalists, we arrived at the Richard Mille boutique in Geneva to have a look at all the (new) models they have. A great way to start the factory visit, as I have to admit that I wasn’t familiar with most of

It is with great pride that we introduce you to the Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday limited edition to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Speedy Tuesday. Limited to 2012 pieces, referring to the year when it all started. For the very first time, Omega is offering this watch only via their own website. What better way to do this with the Speedy Tuesday limited edition Speedmaster, an

The mechanical watch just got a bit smarter, with this new Ressence Type 2 watch with e-Crown.?Belgium based independent watchmaking brand Ressence comes up with a new Type 2 watch, just before the SIHH 2019 will be hosted next week. It will be there where we can see and try the watch ourselves, so for now, just a few highlights of this Type 2 with a touch of magic.Ressence Type 2When you are not