Time+Tide Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer El Primero
Time+Tide and Zenith introduced the Defy Classic Skeleton Night Surfer a little over two years ago. The standout piece was inspired by the starry night sky that greets surfers who stay out after sunset. Following that 2021 release, the collaborators have joined forces again. The Time+Tide Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer El Primero presents the same attractive aesthetic, only applied to Zenith’s Defy Skyline. As it turns out, it’s a look that works equally well on the Defy Skyline as on its predecessor. We had a chance to see the new Night Surfer up close.When Time+Tide and Zenith presented the first Night Surfer model in 2021, it featured several firsts for the Defy Cla...
Seiko 6159-7010 Grandfather Tuna Vs. SBBN011 Darth Tuna
We’re now in the third match of this year's Seiko World Cup! The second round pitted two highly favored entry-level rivals against each other. Today, we see two watches of the same kind fighting each other, but they differ in age and power. It’s the 6159-7010 versus the SBBN011, two professional saturation divers with devoted followers within the Seiko community. Can the aged automatic high-beat movement prevail over Seiko’s reliable quartz caliber? Can a grandson beat his grandfather?Here’s Matchday 3 of Fratello’s Seiko World Cup. Sharpen your diving knives and turn on your underwater flashlight; we’re ready to dive!Lex: 6159-7010 “Grandfather Tuna...
Hands-On: Black Rado Captain Cook HTC Skeleton
Back in April 2024, I had a chance to check out the olive-green version of the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton. While that earlier release walked a fine line between a saturated green and warm gray, today’s new watch takes a stealthier black approach. But don’t let that fool you because the rose gold PVD details on the crown and bezel liven up the design nicely. As a result, I like this new black Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton better than the previous model. Let me explain why.Ask me what color I think of when it comes to Rado ceramic watches, and I’ll immediately answer, “Black!” As I explained in the review of the olive-green model, my mo...
New: TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph Time+Tide "Sundowner"
Our Aussie friends at Time+Tide collaborated with TAG Heuer, resulting in a new version of the Aquaracer Solargraph. Style-wise, this is Time+Tide through and through. The Sundowner takes inspiration from the watch that has almost become synonymous with Time+Tide founder Andrew McUtchen, the Aquaracer Solargraph, and it pours on some Australian Outback sauce. Let's have a closer look!If you dig it, you may want to rush to get your hands on one of the 250 pieces that will be produced. You can find them at Time+Tide's Watch Discovery Studios in London and Melbourne, on the T+T website, and through the TAG Heuer boutiques in Australia and New Zealand. Lastly, a small number is offered on TAG He...
Hands-On: The New Brellum Duobox 39 Chronometer
Over the past year, we’ve reviewed several watches from Brellum. The team has always been impressed with the pieces’ build quality and relative affordability. However, we and our readers have been hoping for smaller-diameter watches. That day is here with the new Brellum Duobox 39 Chronometer.Previously reviewed Brellum watches have measured in the 42C43mm range. They’ve received positive comments on our site and from owners who like the looks, low production numbers, and one-on-one communication with the company’s owner. Some, though, have desired a smaller footprint. Apparently, Brellum was listening, and the new Duobox 39 Chronometer now answers the call.The Brellu...
Another scam
I got this in my mailbox last evening:“I was looking for a nice and inexpensive watch and I come upon a watch companycalled Louis Bolle. I look at their web site https://www.louisbolle.com and theyhave many nice watches. I looked for more infomation but I couldn’t find any. Isearch on Ebay and “My God they were every where. The watch was being auction offor as low as $175. The retail price(according to the web site) was over $3000.What is going on? Do you know why this watch company are letting people sellingtheir watches for so cheap? If you have any information or answer please let meknow. My e-mail address is [email protected]Thanks,L”The website of Lo...
Fratello Classic PP Nautilus 5711 versus AP Royal Oak 15202
You either like them or you don't, Gerald Genta's master pieces from the 1970s. Genta designed Omega watches for years (i.e. Constellation and Seamaster models) before he started his own company in 1969. Although designing watches was mostly a job that people did who were on the payroll of a watch manufacturer, it was an immediate success.As we all know, Gerald Genta is the genius behind the Royal Oak watch (1972) from Audemars Piguet and the Nautilus watch (1976) from Patek Philippe. Both brands have a long history in watch making and both companies are considered high end' watch brands. Genta also designed the Ingenieur SL 1832 watch for IWC in the late 1970s, but the design of that partic...
Hands-On Officine Panerai Radiomir 1940 3-Days PAM00627 Review
Officine Panerai Radiomir PAM00627I recently visited the Panerai manufacture in Neuchatel. You can read about my Panerai manufacture visit in this article.?It changed my view on Officine Panerai quite drastically. No longer I see them as manufacturer of large watches that happen to look good (slightly?exaggerated statement), as I’ve witnessed how much effort they actually put in R&D and testing activities in their manufacture in Neuchatel. With that in mind, let’s have a look at the Panerai Radiomir PAM00627 that was introduced last January during the SIHH in Geneva.Radiomir vs LuminorIf you ask me the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the brand name, I say “Lu...
Hands-On With The Reverso Tribute Small Seconds
Trust me, I tried and tested the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso more than once, but it is not for me. And I feel bad, because I love the looks and want to like it, but I just can’t. Rectangular watches are not for me, there, I’ve said it. But if there is one rectangular watch to buy, it is the Reverso in my opinion (no offence to all the Cartier fans). I’ve tried many different versions and sizes, at some point even there square shaped Squadra, but that didn’t work at all for me. I have the same issue with the classic Heuer Monaco for example. It is not for me. I tried again this time with this blue Reverso Tribute Small Seconds from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Let’s have a clo...
This Week in Watches: November 16, 2019
It’s This Week in Watches for November 16, 2019 – let’s do this!Before we get into the new watch news of This Week in Watches, I’ll spend a few minutes talking about some observations over the last week.? Last weekend was auction weekend in Geneva with the Only Watch charity event occurring.? If my math is right, the Patek Grandmaster Flash Chime helped raise roughly 82% of the proceeds for charity when it sold for a whopping 31M CHF.? I’m really happy for the charity, but if I’m being open and honest, that was one unattractive watch.? Still, congrats to the owner and the charity.? Next up were all the individual auctions held by the usual suspects.? This ...
Your Guide To Seiko Divers From $800 To $1,550
We take a look at all the Seiko divers between $800 and $1,550 in order to help provide some direction. Trust us, there are a lot of choices now!It used to be fairly easy to sort through the Seiko lineup. For sure, there were loads of options no matter the watch genre. When it came to Seiko divers, though, I always felt that there was a clear hierarchy. One began with the lowly SKX007 and worked up to the MM300. Along the way,? watches such as the Samurai, Sumo, or Shogun were available. Those days, it seems, are long gone and now there are loads of choices within that all-important entry-level luxury price range. We’re here to make sense of all that - until Seiko releases another dive...
Watch On Your Wrist? Fratello Instagram Contest 2020 Round 20
Welcome back to our Watch On Your Wrist? Instagram extravaganza! Tag your watch snaps with #fratellowatches to be in with a chance to win!Every week, we select four images. You can vote in the article for your favorite image. The winner moves on to the semi-final round (held every fifth week between the previous four weekly winners). Win that and you’re into the final, which will be held at the end of the year. There will be five finalists in 2020 and ten from next year on.Basically, if you like winning things - and there will be a prize for the champion of 2020 - this year represents your best shot. So get snapping, get tagging, and get sharing. And don’t forget to vote (once) f...
NOMOS Glashutte Ludwig 38 And 33 Duo Enamel White Editions
The nights are drawing in. The festive season is soon to be upon us. As logs are lugged from the wood store and stacked aside the fireplace and thick, woolen sweatshirts are dragged down from the attic in anticipation of the frosty times ahead, NOMOS Glashutte has kindly decided to treat us to a little bit of class to cheer our chilly hearts. The NOMOS Glashutte Ludwig has always been the brand’s most traditional model. To me, it is the watch equivalent of “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…” by Dean Martin. It is charming. It is anachronistic. And it makes me feel like I’ve stepped back in time in the best way possible…NOMOS Glashutte seems to have de...
Two Handsome TAG Heuer Carreras Celebrating 160 Years Of Heuer
The TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition watch launched back in January. As one of the brand’s most handsome releases this year, we’re happy to bring it back to your attention. Harnessing the old-school vibes of Heuer’s golden age, this Carrera adds a touch of after-dinner class to a collection that is, in its modern guise, far more sporty in style.When you’ve been around for 160 years (as Heuer has), you can be forgiven for running out of model names. But it has to be said that TAG Heuer could have given its new Carrera any name under the sun and it would still be a handsome addition to the catalog. The new TAG Heuer Carrera (reference number CBK221B.FC...
Time 4A Pint To Raffle Oris Movember Edition For Charity
In 2017, during a visit to the Nomad Barbershop, in London, I got roped into an Oris-endorsed shave off for Movember. The prize for the Mo Bro who raised the most cash? A freshly launched Oris Diver 65 Movember edition of their very own…Thanks to the attendees of Time 4A Pint and the listeners of the Time 4A Pint podcast my ridiculous mustache drew in more than 2,200 of donations, putting me at the top of the “Oris shave off” group. Consequently, the handsome retro-styled diver from Hostein ended up on my wrist.Two years on, I decided it was time to find the Oris a new home. As I had won the watch by raising money and awareness for a good cause in 2017, it seemed to me tha...
Hands-On: The Circula SuperSport Is A True Super Compressor
The story of Circula began in Pforzheim, the watchmaking heart of the Black Forest, back in 1955. Here, Heinz Huber started his main business, a watch wholesaler, and a watch brand on the side named Circula. The name Circula takes inspiration from the circulation of the balance wheel in mechanical movements. I'm not going to nitpick that a balance wheel swings instead of circulates because I'm 66 years too late with that remark. Something I don't even have to consider nitpicking, though, is the fact that the new Circula SuperSport is a veritable Super Compressor dive watch. Let's have a closer look at this watch that doesn't cut any corners.The man in charge at Circula nowadays is Heinz Hube...
The Best Vintage Omega Speedmaster To Buy Today (2021)
“Which vintage Omega Speedmaster should I buy today?” We get this question a lot. And a lot doesn't mean once per week, but at least a dozen times per week. It is also a very valid question, as it can be quite a minefield out there. Especially with today's prices on these watches, you need to be careful. But it is a very personal question, which applies not only to vintage Omega Speedmasters but also to watches in general.It’s very difficult to advise you what to buy, as it’s an incredibly personal decision. I might like and buy a watch for a completely different reason than you do. But at least I can give you a rundown of some of the options and tell you my preferenc...
Le Regulateur Louis Erard Seconde/Seconde/ Left Me Speechless
I was hoping to take a break from the French artisan Romaric and his mind-blowing project seconde/seconde/ for the rest of the year. But what he did for Louis Erard, or what Louis Erard did for seconde/seconde/ - that has certainly broken a few taboos. ??When images of the latest Le Regulateur landed in my inbox, I had to double-check the date first. No, it wasn’t April Fools. Then I carefully inspected who sent it to me, as to see if it wasn't a joke by Romaric. When I saw that it was officially signed by Louis Erard, I gave myself another two wake-up slaps and looked at it again. Instead of “Louis Erard,” there is “Louis Error” written on the dial. And that's ...
WASP 9.92 Talking Omega With Swimmer Brent Hayden
This week, Balazs takes the reigns and welcomes the fastest Canadian swimmer of all time, Olympic medalist Brent Hayden, to the smooth booth....
The Tissot 1853 Le Locle L164/264: An Underrated Every-Day Watch
Have you ever heard of the Tissot 1853 Le Locle? If you've ever found yourself looking for a sub-$1000 modern Swiss watch you might have come across it before. Otherwise, it probably has escaped your radar altogether. In general, the Tissot catalog is so extensive that it's typically hard to keep up. We all know the PRX, sure, but aside from some of the heritage models, other watches in the lineup don't get as much love as they deserve. I'm here to say, that it's OK. We can't all know about every single watch out there. But I also want to bring this one to your attention, as it's a perfect horological gem from the not-too-distant past.I know, it's probably getting old by now, the story of ho...