The IFL Watches Tissot PRX “Moji” is the artisan company’s latest limited-edition project. It brings a decidedly colorful and whimsical look to a very popular platform. Modified watches that show a level of craftsmanship are hot right now, so let’s take a look at this new entry to the fold.One look at the IFL Watches website reveals an interesting phenomenon. Most of the sm

Remember when Louis Vuitton’s Tambour line was all about loud and bold statement pieces? Well, neither do I… But before we knew it, the luxury line transformed into something that whispers class rather than shouts it. Twenty-one years since the debut of the original model, 2023’s 40mm Tambour marks a rebirth of this collection. Cradled in our hands today is the Tambour Automatic

Many, if not most, watch enthusiasts want the best value for money when buying a new timepiece. And it's normal to want a good deal whether you're buying a car, a house, or flight tickets for your summer vacation. After all, we work hard to earn our money and want to spend it wisely. We want to get our money’s worth out of whatever we're buying, watches included. So, of course, when it comes

During Geneva Watch Days 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Lederer. The brand focuses on highly technical escapements, which are made by Bernhard Lederer. The new Lederer Triple Certified Observatory Chronometer stood out among the various timepieces we saw due to its impressive movement and testing schedule.My colleague Dave Sergeant and I paled around at Geneva Watch Days 2024, and he introd

The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition SRPL35 (or SBSA281) is a limited edition of 2,000 watches. The fundamentals of this fusion watch can be traced back to the famous SKX series, and the details are done in shades of indigo. There are lots of jeans-like hues on the bezel, dial, and strap. And in case you're looking for the Denham logo, take a look at the 12 o'clock position. The upside-down e

In 2021, Farer introduced its Field Collection. It consisted of three watches, all with the same compact stainless steel case but rather diverse yet colorful dial designs. The common denominator was that they were all inspired by field watches. Now the British-based brand has reintroduced its Field Collection. The Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II all have a slimmer bezel and updated dial desi

Jeff Kingston visits the Ecole Technique at the Vallee de Joux in Le Sentier, one of five watchmaking schools in Switzerland. What does it take to become a watchmaker?What is the curriculum? We get a guided tour through the Watchmaking School and see some of the different stages of the 3 year curriculum that the students follow to become trained as watchmakers, qualified to work for a watch compan

On October 28th we held a Speedmaster Get-Together in the center of Munich. We invited you, our readers, a few weeks ago and we received a huge number of registrations. We could ‘only’ invite about 40 people, for security and logistical reasons. But don’t worry, we will be doing more of these in the near future.Speedmaster GTG MunichWhy Munich? Well, the other event during that w

I continue to see progress at Antiquorum Geneva. The level of watches has seen a step up in this catalog and they already had some great results in their most recent Hong Kong sale. There is no massive pocket watch collection this time around, which is a relief for me as well. Overall, the outlook has been good ever since their separation with Antiquorum New York and I hope they keep up the good w

This year's Baselworld was a treat for everyone who loves vintage watch reeditions. A lot of brands released a number of cool reinterpretations of old models. Certina, a brand that albeit has a huge history, mostly creates contemporary watches also blessed us with something special. It is the Certina DS PH200M, a diver that is the descent of the legendary PH200M from 1967. This was a memorable rel

As an official media partner of Munichtime 2018, we visited Munich in the weekend of October 26-28th. In this article, we will give you an impression of what went down in one of our favourite German cities and run down some novelties that were presented there as well.Hotel Bayerischer Hof hosting MunichtimeMunichtime 2018One can’t overlook that the Munichtime event is a very German one. The

With the new management at the helm at Breitling and the increased focus on appealing to Far-Eastern customers, you'd be forgiven for assuming classically styled timepieces, such as the Premier, were destined to become the norm.Whilst Breitling is streamlining their collection, masculine timepieces tied to the military still have a strong resonance with the Breitling community.New AvengersContinui

What I like the most about this Tissot Navigator 2160 with the caliber Lemania 1343 movement is that it doesn't look like a chronograph at first glance. The Tissot 2170 with a Lemania 1341 caliber featuring a 12h counter proudly posed as Mona Lisa for the recent Tissot re-edition that Balazs shortlisted as one of the best 1970s chrono re-editions of all times. Today's vintage gem in question, the

This week has seen some very interesting emails pop through into the Fratello inbox. A new watch that gets me hot under the collar, a Speedmaster with genuine space-flown provenance, and brands adopting new technology to help beat the forgers and fraudsters.Zenith Defy Skeleton CarbonThis edition is named The Party In My Pants Edition'. Why? Well, as the name of this edition suggests, there's a pa

Welcome to the Speedmaster World Cup. In the absence of Euro 2020, we thought our beloved readers might enjoy a tournament of a different kind. We’ve assembled eight groups (ACH), each governed by a different Fratello team member. Each writer has been assigned four watches, which they will pitch to you during the group stages.All we need you to do is vote for your favorite to move on in the

Kurono (subtitled Bunkyo Tokyo) is a young brand, typifying the allure of Japanese independent watchmaking. The watches have the rare quality of being budget-friendly while touched by a master. There is a tiered ordering process that gives you the feeling of being part of a small Japanese family, something few brands master. But then Kurono is not your normal run-of-the-mill microbrand. Kurono ope

Titanium is what it’s all about these days. We see more and more brands dip their toes in the titanium pool or expand the number of titanium watches in their collection. Unimatic has just taken its first steps in the titanium universe with three new releases featuring a titanium case. Two of them are familiar models that come in a combination of titanium and blue. The third is a great-lookin

The rise of microbrands is one of the key developments of today's watch market. We get a press release for a new Kickstarter brand almost daily. The vast majority make terrible watches and do not survive. The small selection that makes it, however, has the potential to be warmly embraced by the watch community. Several of them are highly successful, consistently selling out their limited productio

The Panerai Luminor PAM00116 was never an outrageously flirtatious watch. Made between 2002 and 2003 in a series of 300 pieces, this 44mm model was the titanium version of the steel Luminor Base PAM00118. The brown dial was the most exotic feature, if you don't count the grayish titanium, that is. Still, that lightweight alloy is always more technical and functional than attention-seeking by natur

With Swiss heritage stretching back over a century to 1919, independent family ownership, and an extensive catalog of men's and women's watches, Titoni is a brand that deserves more of the spotlight than it sometimes receives. As part of such a diverse catalog, some models are fundamental. Nestled between the dress watch and the toolish diver sits the Airmaster.This is the model that will be able