Like many of us, I had anticipated new additions to the Oris ProPilot X range for a while. Before this, there had only been a single model in this collection since its inception in 2019. Well, OK, if you count both the titanium bracelet option and the leather strap, there were two. That all changed with the new ProPilot X Calibre 400. However, this trio of new models was probably not what anyone e

In a sea of retro-inspired dive watches, Citizen calls your attention to a true retro classic of its own. In 1985, the Japanese brand introduced the original Aqualand Depth Meter. A true diver's watch, it only saw one major update in the early ’90s. Ever since then, the watch has remained in production without much cosmetic deviation at all. As such, it may come as a surprise that Citizen is

Earlier this year, Longines released the Spirit Zulu Time GMT. The watch was extremely well received, as it combined the form factor of the brand's Spirit line with one of the most useful complications available - the GMT. But this is far from the first time that Longines has created a watch that indicates multiple time zones. In fact, the brand has a long history in the field, having created time

The Apollo 13 story is very famous, and it has even led to problem-solving strategies and processes across different industries. In 2015, I attended a Speedmaster event in Houston, and astronauts Jim Lovell, Tom Stafford, and Eugene Cernan were also present. Jim Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, told us that day in Houston that the Apollo 13 movie from 1995 tells the story of the nearly fatal mi

I love the simple fact that a watch can do so much to my everyday fit and mood, and I couldn’t care less about the dress rules. If a big 42mm sports watch with a 44mm bezel looks great under a linen-mix shirt and fits under the cuff, then I’ll wear it if it looks right on the day. Contrasts are just as powerful as a smooth match of styles, like a diver with a sports jacket and shirt. A

Fratello On Air returns with more listener questions. This time, we take on selling practices from brands and attempt to respond to yet another Speedmaster question. Enjoy the ride!

I wasn’t consulted when this series was started. If I had been, I would certainly have called it to a halt. It’s not that I don’t like writing articles like these. It’s just that it’s so tempting to go over all the possible options before making my final selection. These are all watches that I’ve considered buying before, and seeing them time and time again does

There’s no denying that we’re in a spinning loop of retro reissues. While some are beautiful and poignant time-traveling talismans capable of mood-elevating magic, some are just cash cows. But if you’re into asymmetric modernity, the architectural futurism of the Toledano & Chan B/1 brings a much-needed breath of fresh air.This year, Watches and Wonders saw most watches being

Next year, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato will turn 50. I'm telling you this now, well ahead of the anniversary, so you can prepare yourself for a wave of novelties. One year before the watch's big anniversary, two very fresh yet rich versions make their debut. The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold Sage Green and Ultramarine Blue show shade-changing dials that keep the watch young and fresh.

When Citizen introduced the (later-named) Tsuyosa back in 2022, it caused quite a stir. The 1970s-inspired integrated-bracelet watch offered a lot of bang for the buck. This year, the Citizen Tsuyosa returns with a new version, the Small Second. Three new references join the collection, in blue, green, and gray. The last comes on a leather strap, while the others feature a new version of the integ

Hi there! Welcome to another episode of Fratello Talks. This week, you join Nacho, Daan, and Morgan, who discuss the many possible ways of building a watch collection. This includes looking at some common approaches, sharing some sound advice from their experience, and a spot of soul-searching concerning their watch collections. What works for them may not be what works for you, but some of their

Dutch movie ‘Jackie’, which is in the theaters as of today, is about two twin sisters who have been raised by their father, who receive a phone call one day from their – unknown – biological mother who lives in the US. The twin sisters, played by Carice (a.o. Valkyrie) and Jelka van Houten are sisters in real life as well. Both wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady in this m

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

Pinion PureEnd of 2014, Bert Buijsrogge had a Pinion Axis Bronze in his photo studio and decided to do a proper write-up on this model as well. You can find his Pinion Axis Bronze review here. I had the pleasure to wear and try one of the Pinion watches as well for a while, the?Pinion R1969 chronograph, but since it was a prototype that was executed a bit differently from the production model, I d

A while ago I wrote an opinionated article on brand ambassadors (you can find it here), and although I am not a particular fan of brand ambassadors who are paid to ‘love’ a watch brand, I do love to spot Omega Speedmaster watches on their wrists (but no more than spotting them when walking in the city or when having lunch somewhere for example).An ambassador that I was wrong about in t

Today, we'll take a look at a Baselworld 2018 release, the Tudor Black Bay 36 in blue. In fact, we'll show some pictures of the 41mm version in blue and black, as it's tough to spot the difference in photos unless they're next to each other. We've not given the bezel-less Black Bays a ton of coverage, but I am here to change that as this was and is a sleeper type of release. But firstlet's go back

The IWC Pilot’s watches were always amazing tool watches. At some point, like many other brands, IWC decided to bring more variation to the game: enter the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire.Since 1948, IWC delivered its Pilot’s watches to the British Army and Navy and the Mark 11 with its caliber 89 movement is being regarded as an icon. Over the years, IWC continued to develo

Last time out, I gave you a breakdown of all the watch and F1 team partnerships for the 2021 season. In the closing statement, I pondered the possibilities of Omega becoming an official partner of the sport for the first time. That’s unlikely to happen with as the official timekeeper. But it made my imagination run wild with other possible tie-ins between carmakers and watch brands. My list

Fidel Castro smoked his cigars with a GMT-Master and a gold Datejust on the same wrist. Winston Churchill had a Breguet rattrapante minute repeater pocket watch close at hand. Zenith doesn't need a revolutionary or a statesman to make the cigar/watch connection, it does so all by itself. And has been doing so since 2016 when Zenith created a special El Primero Cohiba chronograph for the cigar bra

What could be an in-depth review of the grail Seiko 5718-8000 is now just a?sour announcement. I?am writing it with quite a?deep sadness.Imagine you sell a tiny part of your company - for the first time ever. You get some cash and you think about where to invest the money. As a watch nerd, I instantly thought about investing in a watch. I first leaned towards investing in some recent watch release