You can’t be early enough for these things, the world leading show for watches! Baselworld 2005! It will be held from the 31st of march till the 7th of april 2005.Be sure to have your ticket and hotelreservations on time, because it is going to get crowded in Switzerland.Click here for an overview of all Baselworld 2004 news.

To be honest, until recently Ocean7 wasn’t brand that had watch models that I could mention from the top of my head, except for the LM-7. The Ocean7 LM-7 has probably been the watch model that people will know this brand for, it is a homage to dive watch watches of the 1970s according to the official Ocean7 website. People will immediately recognize the LM-7 being a homage to the famous OMEG

During a burglary in Berlin, Germany, an Omega Speedmaster Professional was stolen and we ask you kindly to keep an eye out for it. Because it has some special markings, we hope that someone will recognize it and contact us in order to give it back to the rightful owner.It is an Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022 from 1974 (so that would be a reference 145.022-71 or 145.022-74, depending on th

The second Watch Strap Review of November?is here, dear readers! We have another country to add to the ever-growing imaginary map of the Watch Strap Review subjects. The strap maker hails from Karlsruhe, where I lay my head at night too, so for the first time I managed to actually meet my subject in real life. Joe from Lionstraps is a very cool laid back guy,?has?a large variety of straps and a gr

Jeff Kingston visits the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. The video shows particular timepieces of the Patek Philippe Company.There are over 2,000 watches in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. It may be there's another museum in the world with more timepieces that's in the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Watch and Clock Museum but nowhere in the world will you find a collection this rich, this di

Two Stitch StrapsA little over two years ago, on 13th September 2014 the first Watch Strap Review was published on Fratello Watches. Since then, I tried to bring a new strap maker to your attention every month. A few times RJ or Mike took over, we might have skipped a month but we are still here. This is the 25th episode of Watch Strap Review and I have yet another country to add to the ever-growi

While it's often overlooked or under discussed when people talk about the most beautiful vintage chronographs, the Breitling Chronomat 808 warrants consideration.It would be easy to cast this watch aside as a less-equipped version of the far more popular Navitimer, but as we'll see, that's a patently unfair categorization. In terms of both intent and history, the Chronomat is truly a significant w

We had the pleasure to go hands-on with the Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri, or reference SPB085. I say pleasure, but this watch has a dial that is quite difficult to capture if you’re without the proper equipment. And it is exactly that dial that makes this Seiko Presage SPB085 so special.Although Seiko is rushing out limited editions like there is no tomorrow (just like many other brand

Welcome to This Week in Watches for November 30, 2019.? For those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving, we hope you had an enjoyable one and are still working through those epic leftovers.? For those who didn’t perhaps you decided to take part in the madness known as Black Friday.? If you’re still looking for something new, perhaps this week’s news will present an idea…Wolbro

As a follow-up to our recent guide to mid-range Seiko dive watches, we’re back with another helpful article. This time, though, we’re looking at diving tools from the Swatch Group below $1,500.A quick look at the Swatch Group shows a staggering 18 different brands in the portfolio. From Swatch itself up to Breguet, this massive company offers something for every budget. The heart of th

With the year that we’ve had, it has been somewhat overlooked that 2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. While of course we should pay remembrance to our veterans and fallen heroes every year, 75 years is an important milestone. Soon there will be a time that every man, woman and child who experienced World War II first hand will no longer be with us. We should savor any

It’s been a good year for Bobsled Bobby’s Box of delights. Not only has it got its own nickname now, but it’s also welcomed several new additions from all over the more affordable end of the luxury watch spectrum. Nothing on this list of my Top 5 watches exceeds $3,000. Some of them come in at ridiculously affordable prices. And when I say affordable, I mean affordable. I’m

If you didn’t wake up this morning having dreamt of owning a new Raketa watch built with genuine submarine steel, go back to bed right now and try again. For those of you that rolled back the duvet with this rather specific desire locked in mind, welcome. If you’re looking for more information on (and some awesome images of) the new Raketa Leopard 24, you came to the right place.Oddbal

This article is all about the gold Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11, reference BA145.022-69. The gold commemorative watch was presented to all the active NASA astronauts in 1969, to the US President and Vice President, as well as to some other officials. It also became available to the public, with a slightly different inscription on its gold case back.We've covered it very often, especial

The Swiss town of Villeret is the birthplace of Blancpain, and the brand's most traditional, dress watch-like models are found in this namesake collection. When someone says, “Blancpain Villeret,” it conjures images of white dials, elegant hands, and even moon phase displays for some extra panache. The Blancpain Villeret Quantime Complet 6654 could be the poster boy for traditional Ha

Are you looking for a beautiful watch to pair with your ugly Christmas sweater? A classy companion for the happiest time of the year? A way of keeping your eye on the time between spiked-eggnog-and-turkey-induced naps? Omega has your back! Not just one, but three new stunning models for the Globemaster Annual Calendar lineup are introduced just in time for the end-of-year festivities. These rather

It’s Omega versus Breitling - two major players in this last round before we go to the shoot-outs starting on December 1st. In the left track, we find a modern interpretation of the classic Speedmaster, the Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8. It’s been praised for its use of ceramic materials and the beautiful, laser-ablated decoration of the movement. In the right track, we have the moder

It's beginning to look a lot like a dazzling rainbow of angular, chiseled dive watches! While everyone is still out enjoying the first snowfall of 2021, Doxa has been keeping busy in the workshop, chiseling away at the Sub 600T. And those late nights have certainly paid off, right in time for the festive season. Is there a better time of the year for the brand to spoil its army of passionate fans

The Citizen Promaster BN0220 is the least expensive fun I’ve had watch-wise this year. From a glance, it may look goofy, but students of the vintage Japanese diver game will recognize this beast. After trying one, they (and anyone else who dares) will realize that Citizen has done a very, very good thing here.A few months ago, I was cruising some of my favorite Japanese sites when I stumbled

Last week, Omega celebrated James Bond’s 60th anniversary. The brand introduced a Seamaster Diver 300M in blue with the iconic wave dial from the ’90s and a moire animation on the case back. Through its social media accounts, Omega hinted at that watch prior to its launch. To everyone’s surprise, however, Omega also introduced a Seamaster Diver 300M in Canopus Gold with a gray si