I am saying yes, though I'll try to say this only once: 42mm is too big for this dressy beauty. Still, I have tried on its black-dial sibling, and find it disconcertingly tempting. This year, with celebrity wrist endorsements including mega-hunk Ryan Reynolds, the Polo is back in the spotlight. And green is still the new blue, right? With hard-to-get grails frustratingly flooding Instagram, I say

I picked the wrong watch. Sorry about that. My list of the best summer watches consisted of a steel and gold Longines Spirit Zulu, a Certina DS Action Diver 38mm, and a full-metal Casio G-Shock. And picking that gold-colored G-Shock GMW-B5000PG-9 from the 40th Anniversary Recrystallized Series was rash. I should have picked another Casio G-Shock. I should have gone with?the transparent and iridesc

The Ming 37.05 Series 2 is the brand’s latest release. It follows the original 37.05 from 2021 and brings a star-filled, three-dimensional dial along with a new color and style. This is the first semi-affordable new watch from Ming in roughly a year, so let’s see what the popular independent brand has in store for us.The original 37.05 first broke cover in 2021, which feels like a long

Welcome to another edition of Pre-Owned Spotlight. This week, we focus on a genre that has become very popular with new watch buyers, but we’ll use the opportunity to go back in time. We’ll take a look at several vintage skin divers that are available for sale, and while prices have increased over the years, there’s still great value to be had.Skin divers are an interesting categ

This November, London’s Leicester Square will witness a horological extravaganza as WatchPro unveils its highly anticipated flagship event, WatchPro Salon. Early Bird tickets have just been released, and after the success of last year's event, we're buzzing with excitement. Brace yourselves for a captivating experience that showcases over 50 renowned brands and promises to be the biggest yea

Sometimes wishes do come true. It sounds a bit cliche and over the top, but it’s not in this case. In March, Seiko unveiled its first series of mechanical Prospex GMT dive watches - the SPB381, SPB383, and SPB385. They are three GMT versions of the 1968 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation, and as I wrote in the introduction article, I was looking forward to taking them for a spin. Now, a few mo

For me, summer is about disconnecting and a taking more relaxed view of life, even if I seem to be working a lot. This also extends to wristwear, and as a collector at heart, nothing makes me happier than some new wrist fun for the sunny season. With that in mind, I’ve found several cool and fun summer watches for less than $500 each.Why so cheap? I am a strong advocate for value, even if I

If you frequent social media, there’s a good chance that you’ve run across the Delugs rubber CTS straps recently. The brand is making a splash for the summer season and has released some new models and colors. Full disclosure: Delugs sent me a handful of straps for review. Specifically, I requested straps for my Ming watches and Tudor Black Bay 58.Rubber straps are a funny thing. I don

At the end of last year, we had three Sartory Billard flying tourbillons in the office. I remember how impressed I was with those watches. Seeing them in person was also a good showcase of the bespoke work that Sartory Billard has become known for. The brand’s latest release is another interesting display of traditional craftsmanship. Together with Martin Pulli, Sartory Billard releases two

Many pilot’s watches, especially those of the Flieger variety, are designed with a specific purpose in mind: their wearers must be able to read the time in a split second. That’s why the dials feature large numerals, hands, and markers. This results in an iconic look that has many fans worldwide. On the other hand, because of its iconic status, it’s also difficult to come up with

We recently introduced the new Louis Vuitton Escale Automatic collection here. It’s a collection of time-only Escale watches that use Louis Vuitton’s LFT023 movement. In this video, RJ discusses the Louis Vuitton Escale rose gold models in detail.Louis Vuitton Escale AutomaticThis year marks the 10th anniversary of the Escale collection. Louis Vuitton showed the Escale Cabinet of Wonde

Yes, you're looking at a new watch. The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5396G-017 is a watch with a very familiar face. But that face underwent some serious yet subtle cosmetic surgery. The reference 5396 has been around since 2006 and has become one of the most recognizable Patek watches around. The vertical design, which shows day and month apertures at 12 o’clock along with a date indicato

Finally, my review on the Panerai PAM00113.Click here to read it!

A quick hello from Finland. I haven?t posted much here last days, and now you know why… my holidays!Anyway, I will be back shortly and post a few new items asap!p.s. Zeger, congrats on your AP RO Jumbo!

Fratello has some nice give aways coming up, and this Mario Paci MP XVIII strap is one of them! Together with TC Straps and ViaPaneristi, long time friends of FratelloWatches, I can offer you this great give away for your Panerai time piece.Leave a comment with your name and a valid e-mail address, and a winner will be picked on the 15th of July. You will be contacted in order to ask you what colo

For most horological aficionados, visiting their favorite manufacture is a necessary pilgrimage along the path. I’ve had the privilege to visit a few in my time, however living halfway around the world makes this a bit more of an expedition than is convenient. However, on my last assignment to Switzerland, I happened to have a free day, and the folks at Jaeger-LeCoultre were extremely accomm

Why we didn’t feature U-Boat beforeIf you are not from The Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg, you can skip this small introduction for sure. However, if you want to know why we didn’t feature more U-Boat in the past, keep on reading.Earlier this year, I was on a short trip to London and U-Boat UK invited me over to meet with them. I have to be honest with you and say that U-Boat wasn&

Sinn 140 St S ReviewIf you are not familiar to Sinn or the story behind this 140 St S model we are about to review, you might have frowned your eye brows when reading those two words in the title of this article. Space Chronograph. Wait, wasn’t that about this other brand? Yes, but of course the Omega Speedmaster wasn’t the only watch worn in space. ESA astronauts – other than NA

Oris Bronze Watch – Carl Brashear Limited EditionTo be honest, I’d never heard about Carl Brashear before and did not see the Men of Honor movie. I also doubt?if the story, to which I will come back later, would have impact on my decision whether to like this watch, or not. Or better yet, that it would have add value to the Oris bronze watch for me, personally. I doubt that basically.

Quickly after the introduction of the new Moonwatch Only book (that we reviewed here), the authors showed us a little sneak preview of what was coming up. A mobile version of their book, for traveling collectors: Moonwatch Only –?The Speedmaster Identification Guide iBook.The Speedmaster Identification Guide iBookIt doesn’t include everything from the book, but it is a perfect method t