Since the end of last November, the Omega Speedmaster Professional 310.30.42.50.01.001 (Hesalite) and 310.30.42.50.01.002 (sapphire) models have been leaving the production facility in Bienne with a long-awaited bracelet upgrade with an easy-adjustment clasp. It was long-awaited because, when the current Speedmaster Moonwatch was introduced in early 2021, it was one of the few critiques that the w

I will happily admit to having a soft spot for the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, and I would love a silver-dialed 38mm version. It has transcended its integrated-bracelet-stepchild status, and this is highly visible in its pre-loved prices. Though it was a long time coming, unfortunately for me, they are now 40C60% above what they were two years ago. That was the same time I had a weekend with The Be

Fratello On Air returns with Balazs and Mike in the same room! In this episode, Balazs travels to Frankfurt, and among some surprise topics, the duo decides to engage in a collection spotlight. Hear about four attractive watches from each. Enjoy it!

Refinishing is a topic of debate. Some say you should never have a watch refinished. Others have their watches touched up with every service. Few people realize, however, that refinishing is a craft that takes great skill, so there is a big difference from one refinished watch to the next. I thought I would meet up with our friends at Tempus to see how it is done.Mark from Tempus was generous with

By now, we all know the famous G-Shock “CasiOak.” Pretty much straight after its introduction, the watch got its famous nickname and became an incredible hit for G-Shock. Along the way, we have seen the introduction of various versions using different materials and designs. The latest series of the G-Shock CasiOak is the new GM-2100C Metal-Covered Utility Series. The series introduces

Traveling with luxury watches can be challenging if you don’t follow the rules. Arnold Schwarzenegger found that out the hard way when he was detained at Munich Airport in Germany when flying in from Los Angeles today. The Terminator was quizzed about a one-off Audemars Piguet he had on him. The unique piece will be auctioned at a special World Climate Summit held tomorrow in Austria. The Go

The RZE Resolute is getting a fresh coat of color. Today, the brand introduces a new Desert Tan colorway for the Resolute and reintroduces Urban Teal and Arctic Grey. Starting the year off strong is not something most brands do. It’s a tradition for Switzerland’s watch industry to go into a state of hazy hibernation each winter. This will end soon, with an exciting roster of releases l

As it has been said before, dive watches are perhaps the most ubiquitous style of watch out there. In fact, they’re the type of watch that many budding enthusiasts first go for and that many veteran watch lovers proudly own and enjoy. This can easily be explained by their aesthetic versatility and solid build. That is, of course, if the watch is indeed well thought-out and constructed using

In early October, Unimatic released two new professional dive watches. That in itself is nothing spectacular because we see brands constantly release professional divers. But for the Italian brand, it was an interesting next step. Over the past couple of years, Unimatic has become known for releasing timepieces that stand out through their great designs, combining various visual concepts with the

Picture this: it is summertime, and we fire up the kamado barbecue in the backyard. I put in the pizza stone and let it heat up. In the meantime, my fiancee kneads the dough that she prepared earlier into that familiar flatbread shape. We team up to add the homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella, and then we carefully slide a pizza shovel underneath and put our creation on the hot stone. A handful o

In March last year, Tudor revealed a daring version of its Black Bay Chrono with a pink dial. Leading up to the release, some people already spotted the watch on David Beckham’s and Jay Chou’s wrists. The same happened this week with, again, British football superstar David Beckham and Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou. Both of them were wearing a Tudor Black Bay Chrono with what lo

I already thought “2024” had a nice ring to it, but “2025” sounds and looks even better. The fact that it’s such a round number also suggests that there will be several anniversaries this year. Then again, I suppose most people don’t have the foresight to choose a specific year to start a watch company. Well, anyway, we did take a look at some of the best-known

Another Friday, another list! Attentive readers will notice that this is our second list article this week. On Wednesday, we put the spotlight on regulator watches, an often-forgotten style that deserves more attention. Today, we’ll continue our regular Friday series of lists with our picks for the best modern reissues of great classics. The watch industry thrives on looking into the past an

Bart Thans, a Paneristi (amongst other watches) from Belgium, finished Level 1 from the famous TimeZone Watch School and created the ‘project’ watch below with his new skills:Incredible eh?The watch has a handwound Unitas 6498 movement inside. Read the complete story on TimeZone here.If you don’t care about reading and just want to see pictures, click here.

My 2007 Panerai Luminor Base (Logo) has to go, if you are interested, please let me know. It comes complete with box+papers, OEM rubber strap, bezel protector etc.You can either contact me by mailing me ([email protected]) or by visiting the Chrono24 and check the contact details. https://www.chrono24.nl/panerai/1439107.htm

Last year, during SIHH2009, Ralph Lauren introduced a line of watches that definitely can be considered haute horlogerie. Some of the Ralph Lauren boutiques carried vintage watches (by , Patek Philippe etc) for quite some years now, but now they have their own impressive line-up.This year, Ralph Lauren introduces the Slim Classique Collection. So if you think that Ralph Lauren is fashion only, thi

Yesterday, Chronolytics published an overview of the Top 50 most popular watch brands of 2012 in their monthly newsletter. The overview is based on data of the biggest on-line watch market platform in the world (Chrono24), which receives approximately 40 million page impressions each month. Chronolytics collects, analyzes and reports this market data to the watch industry. These market studies inc

Piaget already introduced this?Emperador Coussin XL 700P to the market in December, but now we finally got to see it at the SIHH in Geneva.40 years ago, in 1976, Piaget introduced their first in-house developed quartz movement, the ultra-thin caliber 7P. Not entirely quartz, but using a quartz oscillating at 32768 Hertz to control the speed of the generator that rotates at 5.33 turns per second is

Today we talk about the most famous submarine in the world: the Submariner (find our historical Sub overview here). Besides the impressive machinery and all its revolutions through time there are a lot of visual aspects to point out. In this article the focus will be on the naming, dial and typography of this U-boat'.Wilsdorf the ArtistBeing obsessed by visual perfection, the open-minded founder

A new year means a new Watch Strap Review. Our 26th installment of the series brings us a company from the USA.Worn & WoundThese guys are definitely not newcomers to the game and they have a wonderful site and a super cool shop. Their selection is pretty versatile from watch rolls to tools, belts, watches and of course straps. After a lengthy procedure and a parcel that spent more than its fai