What if I told you there was a watch company interested in producing watches that don’t tell the time? With so many watch companies desperately clinging to some element of practicality and relevance in a digital world, Mr. Jones Watches fully embraces being obsolete. The brand does it so well, you might call it elevated obsolescence - haute nihilism, anyone? From a barely readable birds-eye

The MING 22.01 GMT is here and it represents a wonderful new chapter in the history of the brand. As we will soon see, these watches bring higher-end details once reserved for the more expensive MING models. The pricing, however, remains approachable.A new year and a new MING watch. That's a nice occurrence, yes? Well, double down because we receive two new variants of the MING 22.01 GMT. At the t

Whenever the conversation turns towards G-Shock, there is one of the Fratello family I turn to before all others. The aptly named “G2”, the “Godfather of G” always has a sharp insight or cutting comment ready to greet new releases. Unsurprisingly, therefore, I consulted with G2 when the question of exactly what I would do with a G-Shock should I have the opportunity to desi

The magic of crossing timezones! Ever since the COVID-related restrictions have been lifted, the prospect of traveling the globe has been an exciting one. What better watch to accompany you during your travels than a nice GMT watch. While there can only be one GMT watch that defined the category as we know it, there are plenty of great alternatives to the GMT-Master. One of them, or better, two,

Starting your own watch brand or reviving a gone-but-not-forgotten one has never been easier. Both the hardware and the software side of all things watches are in favor of the bold entrepreneur. Materializing your passion for watches is now possible thanks to like-minded people and with a little help from Kickstarter. It's the microbrand way. And it could well be the way to great success. Small, i

If you are a fan of track and field, you have undoubtedly spotted the bright yellow timing instruments from Seiko scattered throughout tracks and stadiums. The presence of Seiko's expertise in sports timing goes way back to the 1960s when the brand introduced a new standard of precision in the form of several timing devices, with stopwatches and chronographs among the most recognizable. Even since

When Seiko introduced its Sharp Edged Series about two years ago, I was surprised to see something so similar to the designs of Grand Seiko. The series, however, seems to be doing quite well, featuring designs with flat surfaces, strong lines, and dials with different motifs and textures. Today, the Presage Sharp Edged Series expands once more with five new references.Four references (SPB305, SPB3

For some collectors, the later Gallet Flying Officer with a Landeron movement is way too far from the original clamshell pioneer. But is it??I have to say that until last week, I had never worn the original clamshell Gallet Flying Officer chronograph. My biggest surprise was how present the 34.5mm case felt on the wrist. But we will talk about the original Flying Officer in another #TBT story. Tod

Today, I am proud to share the design ideation stage of VPC's debut watch. I have been postponing this one so that I could share a big chunk of progress in one go. And a big chunk it is! Finally, I have something visual to show you. Max Resnick and I started with my original concept and generated several different possible design paths from it. We then took the elements that spoke to me to come up

There are some horological experiences that I’m almost certain I will never have - reviewing an A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia or owning a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface, for example. Never say never, but I'm pretty sure neither will ever happen. I do find these watches stunning and unique, and I truly do want to experience them. However, like many of you, I have a limited budget, I don't li

Buying a pre-owned watch can be daunting at first, especially if you are new to the game. You read horror stories of fake watches or watches with incorrect parts. And you would not be the first to end up with a watch that is not functioning properly. For many, this is reason enough to buy nothing but brand-new watches from authorized dealers. But you may be cutting yourself short there. Buying pre

The anger surrounding the new Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold was very visible in the comments section on our website. It was less noticeable during the Swatch pop-up sales event in Zurich on March 7th. We did a report here, but we also want to discuss the watch itself a bit more in-depth. How does the story sit with us, and do we like the watch as such? Listen to our Fratello Talks po

William Wood announces a new wristwatch as an extension to its firefighter-inspired collection. Instead of firefighting, the Fire Exit watch focuses on global emergency signs in public buildings. These signs comply with the ISO 3864 safety standard to ensure international familiarity. Specifically, the signal-green shade graces the emergency exit signs that William Wood channels in its latest rele

Yuichiro Miura’s 1970 expedition to Mt. Everest was the subject of a documentary and press coverage, and it became a legend in the extreme skiing community. His companion on that adventure was the Certina DS-2 Chronolympic. It was a hardy chronograph built for adventure.There is a way of considering the world’s tallest peaks that resonates with the adventurer in me. Watching the award-

It’s no secret that I have a huge soft spot for Christopher Ward’s C65 Dune series. I own the first-generation C65 Dune GMT, and the C65 Dune Automatic models are easily among the best affordable daily wearers. It came as a bit of a surprise that the brand decided to update the Dune lineup with new dials only two years after its debut. But after seeing the new C65 Dune Aeolian versions

And before you know it, it is Sunday again! Welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown. We hope you are comfortable, with a cup of coffee in hand and a croissant nearby. Depending on where you are, maybe you are even greeted by a soft spring sunshine. Well, say goodbye to your peaceful morning because we have another horological bare-knuckle fistfight for you. Today, we pit the brand-new King Seik

To set the time correctly on your mechanical wrist watch, you definately need at least one quartz controlled wrist watch. Even better, you need a watch that keeps perfect track of time. You need a radio controlled wrist watch! In 1990, Junghans introduced the first radio controlled wrist watch, the Mega 1. An integrated antenna in the strap receives a long-wave radio signal every morning broadcast

Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver PT6248I rarely write about Maurice Lacroix watches on Fratellowatches and I actually don't know why. Back in 2008, I asked ‘What to think of Maurice Lacroix?‘ and it received quite a few interesting responses.Anyway, just recently I've become quite intrigued by their Pontos collection. Although I have a weak spot for some of their complicated watches for

Chronos24.pl and Fratellowatches.com are proud to present you this new, special, bi-weekly section dedicated to our fellow watch journalists and bloggers. Ever wondered what they really like? read on.Without going into the long-lasting dispute about who is a journalist, who is a blogger, and which of this two is better (like it matters) we tried to find out about a? more interesting topic: what ar

It is Speedy Tuesday! I recently received an e-mail from Andi (Germany) who’s interest in Omega Speedmasters was sparked by our weekly Speedy Tuesday topic. That is always good to hear of course, but that’s not all, he also sent some photos of the Omega Speedmaster Professional that he bought. Andi is part of a German group of watch enthusiasts who have their own place called uhrforum.