Omega Seamaster 300This is the watch we've all been waiting for since Omega started to tease us via their Facebook page. We already did a guess some time ago (here), but now we finally get the chance to try the watch and see it in the flesh.Based on the original Seamaster 300 CK2913 from 1957, Omega introduces the new Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial in a number of different flavours. The name Master

Aquastar Regate – a regatta start timerWhat is a watch to wear after a week of Baselworld? Do you want to see watches at all after a week of Baselworld? The latter question is easier to answer than the first one; of course I want to see watches after a week of Baselworld, I’m never tired of watches ??And the first question – which watch – I was happily helped with by our te

As a follow-up to our recent article on the limited edition Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacturer, we're back with a look at the steel serial production models, the new Eterna KonTiki Diver. While it does usher in some cost saving specifics versus the bronze model, there's a lot of value for the money in this watch.Once again, 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl's legendary voyage from

2017 is a special year for Christiaan van der Klaauw. This year they were qualified as a haute horlogerie brand. There are only 64 brands who are within this group and almost 90% has Swiss roots, so it is quite an accomplishment.The one and only watch manufacturer that isspecialized in astronomical watches presented three new timepiecesto us this year at BaselWorld.Christiaan van der Klaauw: The M

Some expected a new Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday in BaselWorld, but instead Omega surprised us with a number of other Speedmaster novelties. The Apollo 8, a Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer in blue ceramic with Aventurine dial and three variations of those in full platinum. More about those later, because first I want to shed the light on the new Speedmaster CK2998 Pulsometer that they relea

We've seen so many promising pieces this year from smaller Swatch Group brands, it was a delight. From Tissot, Longines, Hamilton and of course Certina. Last year when we first visited the brand we did not know what to expect. In 2018 however, things took a different turn. I tend not to look at social media during the fair. I don’t want other colleagues' posts to spoil the surprise for me. H

Limited to 100 pieces in white gold (and another 700 in titanium), Citizen brings us their ‘Caliber 0100’ (marketed as ‘The Citizen’ in Japan) with an accuracy of just +/- 1 second per year, without relying on data from satellites or being radio controlled.This year, Citizen took us by surprise and introduced something ‘high-end’ to us. And not even mechanical,

Zenith kicked off the 50th anniversary of the El Primero with a trio of watches first shown during, but not at, SIHH in January.? At Baselworld 2019, the celebration continued with additional pieces the brand that the brand has named Zenith El Primero A386 Revival.It was only a couple months ago that we first laid eyes upon Zenith's 50 Years of El Primero Anniversary Set.? It was a set offering th

With a little wink of course, but in a week when my Ploprof has been described by one commenter as the perfect survival tool, it seemed like an opportune moment to pick our top-five pre-owned survival watches.Well, I thought about this, and came up with a few more models for you to consider when it’s “the end of time”. Besides the discontinued Ploprof in steel, I selected a Paner

Founded nine years ago, Nezumi studios is a design Maison based in Stockholm, Sweden. The brand's first model, the Voiture, came to life through Kickstarter. Since then, the brand has released a series of handsome meca-quartz chronographs at reasonable prices. Today, we check out one of the catalog's mainstays, the Nezumi Corbeau.We all have our secrets. I'm not talking about the big stuff. I'm no

This is the first Christopher Ward watch ever to combine GMT and worldtimer functionality. It also happens to be the first watch in the C65 divers' range with a screw-down crown.Having to wait to share this news with you for a couple of weeks has inspired me. One day, I will name my dog EMBARGO. I love the word. It's the sound of it. When you say it out loud, your mouth is full of the word. I've b

Wow, this is all happening so fast. When we started the competition, we had 96 watches. Now we have started the end game! We are at the stage where our writers go head to head and hope to battle their way through to the final. At this point, each of our writers has only one watch remaining. So today, we have our third quarter-final that sees Mike and Tomas battle it out for a spot in our March Man

I am back once again like a renegade master, with another issue of Independent Insights. Last time around, I shed a little light on some cool projects from independent brands and will continue to do so today. Right on!I have followed the independent scene and been an active part of it for a long time. As such, I decided it'd be nice to round up some of the projects I think are worth a few minutes

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in the world of watches, the most fun for many of us lies in the world of vintage watches. It's a world full of history, remarkable watches, incredible stories, and quirky details. It inspired us to come up with a series of articles focusing on the best w

Credor, the JDM luxury brand created by Seiko in the ’70s to beat Patek Philippe and at the then-hot luxury quartz game. Today, we know Credor for its thin luxury and hand-finished porcelain dials of the Eichi models. Finally available outside Japan, and produced within the inner chambers of the Grand Seiko ateliers, Credor watches are as quirky as they are pure. Representing a very Japanes

The Breitling Top Time returned to the scene in 2020 with the release of the Top Time Bow-Tie”. While the revival of the Top Time was reason enough for excitement, I was never a fan of the “Bow-Tie” model. Sure, the “Zorro” or “Bow-Tie” dial is a Breitling classic, but not one for me. However, the re-introduction of the Top Time name did make my heart beat

With these new racing-inspired TAG Heuer Carrera Chronographs, the brand is proving that the new Glassbox editions aren’t the only pieces worth a gander. These pieces may “only” be new dial variants, but I had to look twice to see if there wasn’t more at work. These are really good!A duo of racing-inspired Carrera Chronographs may sound redundant because, after all, the Car

One of my favorite quests during a watch show is to discover some of the sneakier releases. You know, the pieces that don’t scream at the tops of their lungs at 8:30 AM sharp on opening day. The Zenith Defy Revival Shadow is one of those watches. This is a smooth operator, so why not take a closer look?For the last few years, Zenith has been on a roll! The brand is making some of my favorite

With Watches and Wonders 2023 now well and truly underway, Patek Philippe drops a whopping 17 new references. The new additions showcase the extent of the house's capabilities, from Haute Complications and Haute Joaillerie to sports watches.There are five new references in the Patek Philippe Grand Complications category. Four new models grace the Complications collection, two of which are pilot's

It looks like the time-only, non-diver, non-GMT Black Bay has finally grown up. It started as a watch with a glossy black or blue dial, an Oyster-style bracelet, and an ETA or Sellita movement. Then a sunburst silver dial was added, and now it’s time for the next step. The case has been redesigned, and it comes on a Jubilee-style bracelet. Also, all of the dial variations (blue, anthracite,