During the Watches & Wonders fair, we covered the new NOMOS Glashutte Metro neomatik 41 Update in one of the industry’s earliest hands-on reviews (thanks NOMOS). In that review, Jorg took the lead and shared his thoughts about the new Metro. Now it’s my turn to analyze the star behind the show: the in-house DUW 6101 neomatik date caliber.If you’d like to read Jorg’s tho

Searching for the right watch roll or watch box can be quite a journey. I have tried many boxes, including the now-discontinued Orbita aluminum case and a bunch of wooden boxes as well. None of them really wowed me, though, until I saw a handmade wooden watch box from Officina Creativo.Watch boxes by Officina CreativoI had already noticed Officina Creativo’s work on Instagram, and not too lo

During Watches And Wonders 2022, we saw a plethora of impressive timepieces. In the stream of new releases, we missed a familiar face that has returned to the spotlight. Piaget introduced a new version of its sporty luxury watch, the Polo Date in black. The watch not only brings a new dial color to the collection but also sees the introduction of a black rubber strap. This combination was not prev

King's Day is like the 4th of July in the US, but brighter and bigger in the hearts of the Dutch people. Me, I'm Norwegian, but I'll eat my hat if I don’t put on something orange this week. This is easily the biggest event that takes place not just in Amsterdam but throughout all of the Netherlands. Be prepared for towns, cities, canals, streets, and parks filled with celebration. We kick it

Fratello On Air is here, and we finally get around to answering a reader’s question about vintage chronograph movements. Are there differences? Which do we like best? We attempt to answer some of these questions in a chatty, non-technical way. We hope you enjoy it!

At my niece’s birthday last year, the news finally broke that I had become a total watch nerd. I finally showed my family the Instagram account I had been running for a year and a half, and they asked me about the watches I owned. I named a few, and then they looked at my wife and asked, “So, what are you wearing?” She proudly showed them her Timex Waterbury, which I got her for

Logomania in fashion is very easy to spot and define. But logomania also applies to watches. Dare I say that the watch equivalent of a Gucci tracksuit is the GMT-Master II Pepsi on a Jubilee bracelet? But there's a new trend in town, and it's called “Quiet Luxury.” It refers to ways of dressing that subtly hint at luxury in the form of superb materials, great craftsmanship, and unobtr

The Rikketik fair has existed for as long as I can remember. And yes, that’s quite some time. My watch memory goes back to the 1980s, and the Rikketik fair already existed then. At that time, it was in Utrecht, but nowadays, it’s in Houten, just a stone’s throw away.In my opinion, an update of RJ’s Rikketik article from 2006 was long overdue. That year might have been the l

If I claim Hajime Asaoka to be the best-known progenitor of independent Japanese watchmaking, I'm not exaggerating. Asaoka-san was the first non-Western member of the AHCI, the Association of Independent Watchmakers, and is one of only two Japanese along with Masahiro Kikuno. Known for very low production numbers and handcrafted watches, the sensei of small-scale high horology in Japan is self-tau

I’ve always said that URWERK’s UR-100V is the brand’s most versatile canvas. For a watch that is rather unique in its aesthetic, it never surprises me quite how many different personas the model can effortlessly assimilate. From bright colors to alternative composite cases, it’s seen some eye-catching guises over the years. However, URWERK experiments with its stripped-back

It looks like Seiko is on a mission to equip more and more of its watches with a GMT caliber. It all started last year when the fan-favorite Seiko 5 GMT series came out. Then, at the beginning of this year, the famous “Sumo” diver got a solar-powered GMT movement. And last March, Seiko fitted another trio of Prospex dive watches with a higher-end automatic GMT caliber. All those watche

Imagine driving your mint-green Ford Mustang convertible from the ’60s along the Californian coast during the golden hour. You’re wearing your favorite pair of Wayfarer-style sunglasses, and the wind is gently blowing through your hair. On your wrist is the brand-new mint-green Depancel Worn & Wound Allure with a vintage Valjoux 92 movement inside. It’s the perfect companion

The big news from Patek Philippe at this year's Watches and Wonders came in “denim.” The pale blue dials and denim-look straps certainly drew the most attention. I would argue, however, that another watch deserves a bit more of a spotlight. Join me for a closer look at the Patek Philippe 5236P-010 in-line perpetual calendar with a new salmon dial.Sure, this is merely a new colorway for

Welcome back to Fratello On Air! This week, we’re coming back late due to our busy schedules. We’ve decided to cut this recording in half and will come back on our regularly scheduled day next week. For this episode, we talk about the new Amida Digitrend and a vintage Tissot Antimagnetique.

Let me make something crystal clear: I'm not a watch fundamentalist. I don't live by the strict rule that you can only wear an X-type watch when you are doing an X-type of activity. If I did, I probably couldn't wear any of the watches in my modest collection. Since I'm not flying a spacecraft, I wouldn't allow myself to wear my Speedmaster, for instance. But - yes, there is a “but” he

Last year in Basel, during the BaselWorld 2009 show, I was introduced to Jean Dunand by my friend Frank (Monochrome), Suryia Hill (Sparkle) and Ian Skellern. Truth to be told, I had not taken the time to read about Jean Dunand time pieces and boy did I regret that. Luckily, Thierry Oulevay (owner of Jean Dunand Pieces Uniques) had enough patience to explain about Jean Dunand and his exceptional ti

You probably know Hamilton for their affordable yet very interesting mechanical timepieces. We visited them yesterday and they showed us their masterpiece watch for Baselworld 2013, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Face 2 Face. A very cool oval shaped timepiece that you can reverse. This means that you can turn the watch around by this clever mechanism that Hamilton came up with. On the one side, this watc

For a few years in a row now, Tudor is one of those brands that’s getting a lot of love from watch enthusiasts during the annual Baselworld exhibition. In our article of last week, where we featured our team’s favorite watches (25 in total) and 5 let-down watches, Tudor also got a number of mentions. Not only did Tudor introduce the new North Flag watch (we talked about it here), but t

Today, the 27th of April is King’s Day in the Netherlands. King Willem-Alexander van Oranje celebrates his birthday and therefore I will show some watches that have a bit of orange (oranje) in them.King Willem-Alexander is also a big fan of watches, and you might even see him wearing an Omega Speedmaster once in a while. I personally think it is cool that he wears a Speedmaster while he can

If you're a student of the vintage game, then you've likely heard of LIP watches. The French brand was founded in 1867 and created some rather innovative pieces before going through some difficult times in the mid 1970's and 1980's. If you're an electronic watch fun, LIP deserves credit by introducing the world's 2nd electronic watch (ok, electromechanical) in 1952 and the first with a date. Durin