The most accessible watches from H. Moser & Cie. are those in the Pioneer series, and without seeing any sales figures, I can say it's a success. Throughout the Moser lineup, Eduoard Meylan and his design department have set industry standards for fume dials while also giving us a future-proof vision of the integrated bracelet with the Streamliner. The watch is inspired by sleek, aerodynamic 1

The Seiko 5 Masked Rider Limited Edition takes its cues from one of my favorite vintage Seiko sports divers, the 5126-8090. This watch is a real cult favorite due to its association with a ’70s Japanese TV show of the same name. Let’s see if it hits the mark as a fun tribute.One could make a solid living writing about Seiko 5 limited editions. The more affordable line from Seiko is alw

When I think of typical Ressence colors, I do not think of green. The first colors that pop into my mind are black, white, and blue. But that’s not to say that Ressence has never released watches with green dials before. The brand has, and the results were quite stunning indeed. In some cases, I prefer them over the versions with the aforementioned dial colors. That’s why I was happily

This art journey begins exactly one year ago. That’s when Gregory Berkowitsch walked into the Swatch shop in Brussels with an idea. He and his wife Jen Itzkowitch had co-founded a company called Magritte Editions. And along with producing a lot of merchandise based on the art of the Belgian surrealist artist, they also opened a Magritte shop right on the Grand Place in Brussels. But watches

When we started discussing the Citizen CA4560-81L Eco-Drive Chronograph in the office, we talked about who this watch would be for. It’s an interesting discussion. Would this be someone’s only timepiece? Or would people who are looking for affordable options add this as a second or third watch to their collection? Either way, the Citizen CA4560-81L is a great potential daily wearer for

Another Friday, another Top 5! We’re continuing our series of pre-owned picks that we feel deserve your attention. It’s a mix of vintage pieces and more modern watches. What they all have in common is each can be yours for a good price. In today’s market, looking at pre-owned options is a smart thing. With list prices for new watches continuously increasing, the temptation to buy

Tiger bites kill, but marmot bites are just a tad annoying. Porsche Design decided to reimagine a military chronograph of the 1970s and position it in a more peaceful, civilian way. So the original U.S. Air Force tiger's head made way for a screaming marmot. The medium-sized rodent is called a Mankei in Pinzgau, Austria. Mankei is also the name of Ferdi Porsche's meeting place for car enthusiasts,

Two years ago, Bvlgari introduced the Octo Finissimo Sketch, with its dial printing executed in pencil-sketch style. It was a stroke of brilliance from Bvlgari's Product Creation Executive Director Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani. Now, two years later, the brand is celebrating its 140th birthday. To mark the occasion, Stigliani took his pencil out of the drawer once more, this time to sketch the vie

I think we can all agree here that the Zenith Chronomaster Original is already one of the best-looking chronographs out there. Adding the calendar and moonphase complications on top could’ve ended in absolute disaster. However, it certainly didn’t - quite the opposite, actually. When the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar launched a little over a month ago, it was hard to find peopl

It is no secret that I enjoy the Tudor Black Bay Pro. It is at the top of my list of watches to buy, and hopefully, that won’t take too long anymore. But as long as it’s not part of my collection, I’ll jump on any occasion to wear the watch and get confirmation that it is still as great as I remembered it. That’s why I jumped on the chance to wear the Black Bay Pro with thr

Even though the Astron GPS Solar is 13 years old, I still find the tech fascinating because of the constant evolution of the movement and the design. So, of course, I was interested to read the press release accompanying the release of the edgy Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time Chronograph 5X83 in four new colorways. The Japanese powerhouse watch brand gives us three new Astron watches in the regul

The Orient Bambino was many watch hobbyists’ first mechanical timepiece. Its classic looks punch much higher than its affordable price point, and the exhibition case back tickles the hearts of many new enthusiasts. This year, Orient celebrates its 75th anniversary. For that occasion, the Japanese watch manufacturer introduced two limited-edition models of the Bambino with a white dial. One i

Presenting the new BIG BANG FERRARI watchesA fantastic third year of collaboration between Ferrari and Hublot is coming to an end. Following the launch of the first two watches, the Big Bang Titanium and the Big Bang Magic Gold in 2012, the famous MP-05 LaFerrari the only watch in the world with a 50-day power reserve three Big Bang models in 2013, three Big Bang models in 2014, two new Big Bang F

Despite my affinity for vintage watches, this time of year is a bit like Christmas morning due to all the new releases to come at Baselworld. So, the bottom line is that, yes, I enjoy new watches as well. What I really enjoy, however, are new pieces that properly draw from a brand's heritage. Certain manufacturers, such as Tudor, have exhibited a talent for introducing revised models based on thei

Every March the (watch) world is celebrating in Switzerland. BaselWorld takes place and we cannot be more excited about it. However I also have a duty to all watch strap lovers around the world and no fair can stop me from doing my usual monthly review.After February's article on Strapped Watch Co. from Chi-town we boarded the imaginary Fratello Jet (a Gulfstream G650?in case?you wonder) to cross

Yesterday evening Bert and I had a wonderful event organized?by Tudor.?After we’ve gathered at hotel ‘Les Trois Rois’ in rainy Basel we were guided under umbrellas by the head of design by Tudor. Only 500 meters further a boat with military camouflage was waiting for us. We entered the stealthy boat and after the lights went out?a captain transported us to our final destination.

In January, we already showed you the new Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer ?(click here for our preview of that watch with some notes on its history) that will be unveiled tomorrow in the flesh in Basel. However, Omega has (at least) two more tricks up their sleeve for us this year: here is the Omega Speedmaster Novelties preview for 2016.Perhaps you remember this interview we

Today, on #TBT, we're going to take a look at a popular vintage dive watch: the Aquastar 63. This diver is popular because it's relatively plentiful and despite an upward surge in prices, examples can still be found at reasonable levels. Plus, this watch ushered in the use of a case design that we've seen the world over and, it threw in some nifty features as well.? Due to its murky dial and highl

We have been following the English watch manufacture Pinion from the very start (in 2013), reviewed their Axis, R1969, Iron Heart colab and Pure (Bronze). Almost a year ago, we briefed you already on the Pinion Atom release (here). Learning about its price point made us enthusiastic, as we have been fans from the start and owning one of their watches for under $900 would be a steal.But wait a minu

As definite fans of Doxa, we were pretty excited to see an email in our inbox this morning announcing a new release: the Doxa SUB300T Poseidon Edition.? A full 50% of the Fratello team owns either a new or vintage diver from the independent Swiss brand, so we’re always eager to hear what’s on the way.? To be open, these are stock photos, but we’ll go hands-on with the watch at Ba