Windup Watch Fair - a multi-day, multi-vendor watch event - has come and gone from San Francisco. Organized by our colleagues at Worn & Wound, I attended all three days. In my opinion, it was a huge success. From Friday, April 28th to Sunday the 30th, hundreds of people came, handled watches they’d never seen in person before, talked with brand owners and designers, and, of course, bough

The Astron moniker has had a strong association with technological innovations in the world of horology since 1969. Given its impact on the world of mechanical watches in the ensuing years, for some, it may even be a name that brings about angst and sadness. In its current form, however, Seiko uses the Astron line to continue to push forward quartz technology, equipping these watches with the late

Who would have thought? Hublot and Nespresso teamed up to create the perfect watch to feature in Monday Morning Coffee Corner Watch Talk, the Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin. This 42mm chronograph is a limited edition of 200 pieces, and the lightweight alloy used for the case, bezel, pushers, and crown contains 28% aluminum from recycled Nespresso cups. The watch comes in a box made from traceable

There’s no doubt that most of us are mainly focused on Swiss(-made) watches. I also quickly scanned a few of the Pre-Owned Spotlight articles we’ve done, and most of them highlight Swiss watches as well. So why not go on a little excursion and see what Switzerland’s northern neighbors have to offer? There are so many well-respected German brands around, so it shouldn’t be t

When Cuervo y Sobrinos offered us a chance to check out its new additions to the Buceador collection, I jumped on the opportunity. I really enjoyed wearing the colorful Buceador Caribe in 2021 when we had it in for review. The summery colors and great wearability made the Buceador the perfect testament to the brand’s Cuban roots. So when Cuervo y Sobrinos announced three new variations of th

Contrary to what the title of this article may imply, independent watchmaking is nothing new. Most of the big names have been around for decades, and even their more meteoric rise is several years underway now. Still, the rise of independents is an indicator of a changing landscape that reaches beyond this handful of exalted creators. They are the tip of a much larger iceberg that is becoming a mo

It’s been a little over a year since Yema introduced the current version of the Navygraf. The brand’s Navygraf II from the late ’70s inspired the design of the watch. I had a chance to go hands-on with the Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT last year, and I liked it. The updated style and the great comfort made for an attractive GMT. The remarkable thing is that the GMT version hadn&#

Full disclosure: I dreaded the moment I had to choose the best watches under $2,500. Why? Because what I think is under $2,500 isn't anymore. Yeah, go ahead. Call me out of touch and old-fashioned; it's okay. But you know what? My list of three watches came to me in a wave of clarity. And keeping within budget didn't prove an issue at all. The Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 and the King Seiko

A cult watch that has appealed to both men and women, the Reverso has shown up in all manner of fascinating guises since 1931. Featuring an attractive blend of elegance and sportiness, the Reverso became a great classic of the Art Deco cultural movement, of which it embodies the essential values: refinement, artistic craftsmanship and aesthetic clarity. Ever since its birth, and above and beyond i

Since 3 years, Hamilton is the main sponsor of the Volkel Air Show in The Netherlands. This Air Show will take place on the 25th of May 2014, but Fratellowatches was invited to come to the press event that was held on the 7th of May.Hamilton’s ambassador and pilot Nicolas ‘The Quick Corsican’ Ivanoff (who currently races in the Red Bull Air Race World Series) was present to treat

A topic that is always actual for watch enthusiasts: watch photography! We published the “10 tips for better watch photography” early 2015 and would like to put it in the spot light again for those who have missed it or forgot about it.Watch photography is not easy, but with these 10 tips from top (watch) photographer Bert Buijsrogge (who did and still does?numerous shoots and campaign

It is really very difficult to find any ornament or jewelry item for men, in any part of the world. In fact, if you try to list down the jewelry items exclusively designed for men, you can count them on the fingers of your one hand! Griffin Emblem one of the best Timepiece designers have redefined this concept by launching a perfect watch to compliment your lifestyle and your wardrobe. It is well

Last weekend was an important one for watch collectors and enthusiasts. Perhaps also for investors, I might add.?We’ve seen (or heard about) some of the results of the 6062 (5mio USD) and Daytona 6263 3.7mio USD) for example. You can debate the ‘hot air’ in these prices, but someone paid these amounts so it is as real as it gets. But what about the Omega Speedmaster watches we

SevenFriday honoured us with not one but two review watches. Two of the latest additions to their growing collection, the M3/01 Spaceship, and the P1B/03 Japan Inspired models.SevenFriday, Spaceship and Japan models#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 50%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {m

The Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition is easily the coolest looking MM edition of the brand in a good few years at least for me.Last year Chopard celebrated the 30th year of their partnership with Mille Miglia, a prestigious car race that goes from Brescia to Rome and then back to Brescia covering over 1,600km in the south of Italy. If you are a watch nerd, you have probably heard the name Mi

What are you going to write about a watch that so many people know? my wife asks me this week. I told her to count all the articles written about Speedmasters.These are my confessionsThe Breitling SuperOcean ref 2005 you see here can take a break after 50 years of being ready to sink into 600 foot waters. It is not only because I do not dive, I do not swim! One would call me a perfect fit for this

It has been a while and we feel kinda guilty we didn’t do a Fratello on Air podcast sooner. But here it is, Mike and RJ picking two of their favorite watches from Watches & Wonders 2020.Besides that, we discuss the Watches & Wonders 2020 event in general. Will it become a digital-only?event in the future? We don’t think so, as we want to hold the watches in our hands and try th

Welcome to This Week in Watches for May 16, 2020, the news edition. We’ve got a surprising amount of it today, so let’s get after it!Union Glashutte Noramis DatumUnion Glashutte sent us news of their newest Noramis Datum. The 40mm watch is already available in typical dial colors, but there’s now an attractive British racing green model with cordovan strap. The stainless model ha

The world of women’s watches is officially getting more interesting. Parmigiani Fleurier has cast its hat into the ring with a spirited mash-up of diamonds, aventurine, lace, and mother-of-pearl. This latest Tonda is something special, but definitely not for the faint-hearted…Parmigiani has always been famous for its design. From the technical to the aesthetic, PF is known for pushing

Let's not ask why Tudor thought is it was a good idea to make a diver's watch in silver. Let's not try to explain the silver case from a historical or instrumental viewpoint. I don't think I can. Can you? I don't think anyone can. But when you look at it with an open mind, things are becoming easier and clearer. Because the Silver Bullet that is the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925, is a watch that