In 2023, at Watches and Wonders Geneva, TAG Heuer proudly presented the new Carrera Chronograph Glassbox. We were immediately swept away by its 39mm size and the sexy curves on the edge of the dial. One year before, TAG Heuer released a limited-edition Monaco with a purple fume dial inspired by some very early Heuer Monaco references. Those watches had metallic blue paint on their brass dials and

Watches in TV series, we all know you have been trying to identify Jerry Seinfeld’s Breitling (or Cartier), Kim Kardashian’s AP Royal Oak (or Scott Disick’s), Dexter’s Timex, Charlie’s Yacht-Master and Tony Soprano’s Day-Date. And although Don Draper wore a Explorer in HBO’s Mad Men TV series, Jaeger-LeCoultre recently released a Mad Men special ‘

Already announced in December 2013, but we’ve finally come to see it in the flesh during the SIHH 2014 in Geneva last week. The Reverso is perhaps the most iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece and since a few years it is possible to buy this ‘Tribute to 1931’ or simply ‘1931’ model that comes very close to the original watch from the 1930s.After releasing a few boutique

A. Lange & Sohne were the talk of the town with their new Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, but also introduced a very impressive line-up of other watches as well. The new Saxonia collection as well as the Datograph Perpetual are truly stunning watches, but they also gave their icon from 1994 a little upgrade: the Lange 1.Why touch an icon? It rarely works and makes eyebrows go up when shown to aficio

Some people have all the luck in the world. One of our readers from the United States, Jacob, is a 23 year old Speedmaster enthusiast and did an amazing barn find. Being in college, a watch like a Speedmaster isn’t his first priority but nevertheless he had been craving for one since a while. It is the classic chronograph that always spoke to his imagination. So on one typical college night,

Again interesting matter here at You Asked Us. One of our regular readers, Jordy, sent us a question about the possible discoloring of Luminova and Super-LumiNova.You Asked Us: Will Super-LumiNova, just like Tritium, Discolor When It Ages?Here’s the full text of the question:From: JordyMessage Body:Hi guys!This is a question that’s been keeping me busy for quite some time now. I’

Although Hublot is known for an arresting aesthetic, the Sang Bleu collection takes things to another level. With their bewitching dials, and multi-faceted, optionally-bejeweled cases, the Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu II?watches are the very definition of statement pieces.Given the breadth of Hublot‘s past experimentation with materials and aesthetics, it is perhaps surprising that the Sang Ble

Pulsographs or pulsometers could be found not only in chronographs but also on classy three-handers. So let’s dive into some of the best vintage pulsation watches on the market.Most vintage watches have a rate of five beats per second or 18,000 beats per hour. When you consider that, it seems amazing that a physical object can operate for such a long period of time. 18,000 beats per hour equ

Bvlgari brought the mythological motifs and iconic Italian style with the highest precision that created a seductive dream on a big scale ?the smallest tourbillon for women.And, of course, welcome to this first installment of Karina’s Korner, where I will put the spotlight on women’s watches here on Fratello Magazine. I would like to kick off with the new collection of Bvlgari’s

Trust me when I say that a lot of timepieces go through my hands on a weekly basis. And as soon as this watch landed on my desk it had my attention. While saying that, it is worth noting that to me, like many others, Montblanc is a brand of top quality writing instruments. It can be hard for me to see the watches without the pens cropping up in my mind’s eye. However, the Montblanc Geosphere

I have to say, this week has been good. I've had some real gold in the inbox. Usually, if there's one thing that comes through that's incredibly cool and exciting, I'm pretty happy. This week there have been three! Yes, three releases, which all had me saying HOT DAMN! when reading through them. I’ll share news of the other two with you in the coming days (look out for posts on Panerai and G

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

Let’s face it: most of us are never going to own a Patek Philippe. Most of us will never own an Hublot. If we’re being realistic, most of us watch aficionados may never even own a either. I’m here to tell you that’s okay. Really. It may, in fact, be good. We shouldn’t strive to own everything we appreciate, and we should be mindful of what is lost in attaining these

Vintage Omega Speedmaster references are getting more and more attractive as the price of a new Moontwatch rises. For the first time since buying it in 2020, my 1970 Speedy is now valued below a new one, at least compared to the recommended bump in the retail price coming this February. What is going on? Time to investigate the vintage Speedmaster market in closer detail. Is a vintage Speedmaster

In this video, I talk about the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 210.30.42.20.03.002 that celebrates the 60th anniversary of James Bond movies. It was introduced last December in London in the presence of Daniel Craig.The Seamaster 300M has been around since 1993 and turned into one of Omega’s best-selling models. Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen many variations, including some James B

Getting a new strap for your watch can quench your thirst for a new watch, at least for a little while. But a new strap can also re-energize the love for your watch. I'm still deeply in love with the looks of my tough quartz Grand Seiko that I bought in the fall of 2021. But sometimes I wonder what it would look like on a strap instead of the bracelet it comes on. When I saw the new gray Fratello

For a while, there's been an ongoing discussion at Fratello HQ on vintage Longines watches. We are constantly impressed at how affordable these pieces remain despite the brand's respectable reputation and undeniable quality. We have even found ourselves referring to these watches as undervalued - sleeper hits that are just waiting for appreciation to catch up. Today, I've selected a trio of watche

Dutch watch brand Christiaan van der Klaauw welcomed master watchmaker Pim Koeslag as a new owner and technical director last year. The first model to mark his stewardship is an evolution of the Ariadne, a core collection of the 48-year-old artisan brand. The resulting Ariadne Reijersen Collector’s Edition is exclusively produced for Reijersen Juweliers in the Netherlands. This 40mm steel ch

Two decades ago, Omega reintroduced the racing dial to the Speedmaster Professional. It was only for the Japanese market, and only 2,004 pieces were produced. As you might know, there are more of them around, but we’ll get to that later.Speedmaster Japan Racing 3570.40First, let's go back 20 years. At that time, Omega was producing limited editions of the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch,

Today, we’ll take a look at a vintage IWC 309, a watch that attracted me due to its likeness to another watch. This classic is no copycat, though, as it brings enough unique styling flourishes to the party. We also have the chance to discuss one of the more heralded movements in history.At the end of 2023, I penned an article on the iconic Patek Philippe Calatrava 570. To sum it up in just a