Today, we look at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. This is one of my favorite models from the brand and certainly warrants attention whenever it’s updated. It’s never easy to cleanly pack in so many complications, but JLC seems to have pulled it off again.You can call me a heretic, but I have little love for highly complicated watches. I love chronographs,

Jaeger-LeCoultre is a great watch brand, but Le Grand Maison from Le Sentier is arguably an even greater movement maker. There's an impressive wall in the manufacture that brings to life the brand's incredible tradition of creating innovative movements in all shapes and sizes. One of JLC's latest movement highlights was the Duometre concept, which debuted in 2007 in the shape of a chronograph. A D

What can we expect from Vacheron Constantin when it comes to new introductions? A new version of the 222, maybe some new Overseas variations, and a small number of super complicated pieces that show the brand’s intricate craftsmanship wouldn’t be unreasonable. How about a series of super clean Patrimony models that bring us back to the 1950s? There is something incredibly interesting a

Every year at Watches and Wonders, Vacheron Constantin graces us with one or two exceptional pieces that show the brand’s magnificent watchmaking tradition. This year, the brand releases the brilliant Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph that is part of the exclusive Collection Excellence Platine. This 50-piece limited edition was created specifically for collectors. It’s a very exclu

At this year's Watches and Wonders, we get to see new additions to Vacheron Constantin's popular Overseas collection. The integrated-bracelet sports model receives additions in pink gold with green dials as well as a full-titanium tourbillon model with a blue dial.The new green dials come in four Overseas variants. There is a 41mm Self-Winding version, a 42.5mm Chronograph, a 41mm Dual Time, and a

Hello there! Welcome to a new episode of Fratello Talks. This week, we have decided to discuss a topic we often get asked about - gifting watches. Nacho, RJ, and Daan explore the topic, discussing to whom you should gift a watch and when it’s appropriate to do so. Of course, they also provide some examples from their experience and share some stories of times when they have given and receive

Another Friday, another list! After a week without a Top 5, we are back with a new one. Watches and Wonders 2025 is over. Now that the dust clouds have settled, it’s time to talk about favorites and the best of the show. In our current Fratello Favorites series, you can read all about our writers’ highlights from the event. In this week’s Top 5, we will stick to the most signific

Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali were each other's opposites. Coppi was an assertive, ascetic, and ambitious athlete, while Bartali was a calm and devoted Catholic who enjoyed a glass of wine with his pasta. Coppi's nickname was Il Campionissimo, which translates to Champion of Champions. Bartali was called Il Pio, meaning The Pious. The great rivalry between the two cyclists who competed against eac

Independent watchmakers can apply for the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize until April 15th. It will be the second edition of this competition that takes place every other year. For the last edition, more than 1,000 artisans submitted their creative projects. In the end, the jury selected the Regulateur Detente RP1 watch from the Swiss Ral Pags. This watch with a pivoted detent escapement was crafted

Actually, there are two Top 5s. One with watches in the more affordable range and one with watches that should be considered ‘extreme haute horlogerie’. Since I joined Ernie Romers of Watchuseek during BaselWorld, I’ve put both Top 5 lists in the BaselWorld forum at Watchuseek. Click here to go there.Here are two teasers from both lists. In the ‘extreme haute horlogerieR

Yesterday, IWC introduced their new Pilot collection of watches at Airport Eelde in The Netherlands. Besides the product presentation, done by their Head of Design, there was also one of the TOP GUN pilots explaining to us how important time is for a pilot.In the picture above you see RJ pretending he is a TOP GUN pilot in a jet. In fact, the watch on his wrist is the actual watch of the TOP GUN p

It's weekend! We decided to come up with some easy-to-digest content for the weekend, as you've probably been doing enough reading all week. From now on, we will publish our Weekend Watch Lists feature every weekend, to show you overviews with information about the consumer watch market. Our overviews are based on data from on-line watch consumers. Per list we will indicate the countries from whic

Like every year, we visit BaselWorld to report to you about watches. It is our job. However, we are watch collectors and enthusiasts above everything else. So we always keep an eye out on what other people are wearing. Here is an overview of what we’ve seen at BaselWorld.Watch SpottingSpotting watches on other people’s wrist is something ‘natural’ to do for us watch geeks.

We don't get hate mail often at Fratello Watches, but we did get it when I wrote an article about the 1978 Seiko 7549 Golden Tuna. I was awfully enthusiastic about it and still am but there were those who felt the need to share some vitriol related to my love for a watch with a battery or, more generally, how I waxed on and on about how a watch can or can't have character. So be it. On the latter

In this Sunday morning column, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown for the ages. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welcome (so feel free to join in with the fun in the comments section below). And don't forget to let us know which watches you'd like to see torn to shreds/effusively exalted next week. We'll try and feature as many of our readers' choices as we can. Thi

The design of the Submariner 114060, is unmistakably , despite the size and use of modern materials such as ceramics. Compare the modern 114060 to the 1953 Submariner 6204 and you will immediately notice that these watches share the same DNA.Owning and wearing a Submariner is one thing, but to dive into the history of this watch is quite a task. To make it somewhat easier for you, we hereby show

The design of the Submariner 114060, is unmistakably , despite the size and use of modern materials such as ceramics. Compare the modern 114060 to the 1953 Submariner 6204 and you will immediately notice that these watches share the same DNA.Owning and wearing a Submariner is one thing, but to dive into the history of this watch is quite a task. To make it somewhat easier for you, we hereby show

Minute repeaters represent the very pinnacle of watchmaking along with other major complications like the perpetual calendar. The idea that you can hear time as well as (or instead of) seeing it comes from a period before the first wristwatch was even a thought.Every medieval city had a clock in a church tower (or otherwise), that chimed the time to its citizens. With the new Blast Hourstriker, Ul

We’re always ready for a new MING release and today just happens to be the day. The new MING 17.09 is the last of the well-loved 17 series and it brings two colors as well as details from more expensive models. Best of all, there’s a new ordering process that should help fans secure one of these pieces.The MING 17.09 is here and like some of the brand’s prior releases, it comes i

Zenith has been showing a lot of love for its DEFY family over the last month or so. We’ve seen some colorful new additions, all designed to show off a different side of the advanced chronograph’s character. Now the Swiss brand has released a new iteration of the DEFY’s identity. Today we welcome the Zenith DEFY Extreme to the family!Zenith likes to be creative with the DEFY coll