The Speake-Marin Ripples is uh well It's a watch, for sure. If you can look past the Royal Oak and Nautilus aura, it's even recognizable as a Speake-Marin. But only if you know the relatively small brand, that is. If you do, you will recognize the Big Ben hands. The small seconds at one-thirty are also an element typical of Speake-Marin. The shape of the case, not so much. “Because it's a ne

Watches and Wonders 2023 is officially over. We’ve all caught up on sleep and have had a weekend to mull over everything we saw. And though the trauma of it all will require years of therapy to recover from, we’ll share our favorites from the show with you today. Surprisingly, there was no overlap whatsoever. Everyone had a clear favorite (or two), but there was no bickering and arguin

You might have read it, but did you get a chance to let the news really sink in? The Offshore turns 30 this year. That's three decades. Thanks to a healthy diet of regular facelifts, the watch managed to become a forever-young legend. During the watch's lifetime, some iterations have gained legendary status. The Royal Oak Offshore End of Days reference 25770SN was one of them, and now that bold st

Am I going to try to put as many television references as possible into this article or not? I needed to ask myself that question before starting this hands-on introduction to the new Mido Multifort TV Big Date S01E01. Well, obviously, I couldn't help myself, as you can read in the subtitle. But I will refrain from saying this watch is like season 1, episode 1 of a potential hit series. From now o

Doxa is an absolute fan favorite, so when a new release comes to light, it’s bound to make waves. The Sub 200T is an all-new model, but there’s no mistaking it for anything else but a Doxa. This watch should be a big hit for the brand with its smaller size and incredible number of variants.Doxa’s current lineup of divers includes a wide array of vintage-inspired designs. The bran

I am always happy to try a new Zenith watch, especially when it’s made of precious materials. And that's precisely what this Chronomaster Sport is about, boasting a rose gold case, a spinel-, diamond-, and sapphire-set bezel, and a gold meteorite dial with diamonds.Chronomaster Sport 22.3100.3600/69.M3100This Zenith Chronomaster Sport in 18K rose gold is not for the fainthearted. Although I

At times, it’s hard to keep up with all the new releases during Watches and Wonders. A good example is the stream of great ones from Patek Philippe. The brand unveiled a total of 15 new references this week that all deserve our attention. But where do you start? One glance made that very clear for me. Forget everything called Cubitus or Calatrava. The 5370R Split-Seconds Chronograph in rose

On this rapid-fire episode of Fratello Talks, Nacho and Lex take a short break from their busy schedules to discuss some of their Watches and Wonders 2025 highlights. On location at the YouTube studio at the show, they quickly run through some of the most notable releases, starting with and Tudor and moving on to some oddball favorites and unexpected head-turners. This episode only scratches the

The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon is a remarkably impressive watch. It’s a tourbillon with a total thickness of just 1.85mm. This makes it the thinnest tourbillon-equipped timepiece ever. Let’s take a look.Bvlgari has had remarkable success with its Octo Finissimo line. The brand rightly points out that its designs have received more than 60 international awards and have set

Not all introduction articles around Watches and Wonders 2025 need to be overly complicated. This will be a particularly simple one. Would you like to be done and dusted in a single sentence? Fine! Parmigiani released a green version of the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante. That's it! You can jump to the next article to keep up with the barrage of this year's W&W releases.Now, if you would rather have

We're used to outlandish creations from Ulysse Nardin, but today's Diver Air may be the most extreme yet. The brand set out to create the world's lightest mechanical dive watch and has gloriously succeeded. Intriguingly, several collaborators were brought on board, including materials companies that normally work on automobiles.Ulysse Nardin takes me back to my earliest days of looking at high-end

Grand Seiko introduced a wide variety of novelties at Watches and Wonders this year. The new U.F.A. models are, without a doubt, the most important ones. However, a humble highlight that also stands out for us is the new Grand Seiko “Kiri” SBGW323.?This new addition to the Heritage collection combines a modestly sized 36.5mm 44GS-style case with a stunningly beautiful purple dial. Add

There’s no denying it: 2025 truly is a year of anniversary parties. Some traditional watchmaking houses are celebrating centuries of Haute Horlogerie craftsmanship, while many individual watches are throwing birthday parties. Hublot is celebrating two decades of Big Bang watches this year. The outspoken sports watch is still going strong and continuing to evolve. To celebrate the 20th annive

One brand stands out to me in the avalanche of new releases during Watches and Wonders this year. Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a remarkable series of new Reversos displaying an extensive range of models. The stellar Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds in pink gold on the mesh bracelet is the absolute standout. For me, it is one of the highlights of this year and a strong contender for Best Watc

Urwerk is almost a normal watch manufacturer, because just like many other brands, they’ve included a pocket watch to their collection of impressive timepieces. However, Urwerk wouldn’t be Urwerk if it wasn’t something really special. The UR-1001 Zeit Device is, in their own words, an uber complication both measuring and quantifying our era, from a solitary second all the way to

For some reason, The Netherlands has always been one of the centers of Europe's watch scene. Among many famous (or infamous) watch nations the Dutch are in the foreground for sure. Just think about (international) platforms with Dutch roots like WatchUSeek, Troisanneaux (now closed), SomeTimeAgo, Monochrome?and last but not least Fratello Watches just to name a few familiar ones. So it is no surpr

We say this every year, but it bears repeating; Sinn is one of our favorite brands. The German company makes great looking, high quality watches that are equipped with loads of innovation and, yet, they manage to price their timepieces on the right side of rational. We always have a great experience meeting with them at the big show, so we were very much looking forward to sitting down with Sinn a

Junghans at BaselWorld 2017Just a stone throw from the craziness of BaselWorld along the side of Hall 1 lays the Hotel du Commerce. For a week during the fair the building becomes the headquarters of Junghans. Sinceyears now, the Schramberg-based company holds their annual BaselWorld meetings here and we are always in attendance. It is not a regular catch-up though, Junghans offers more than an es

Almost a month ago, I told you about the upcoming Moonwatch Only 2nd edition (60 years of Omega Speedmaster). During the annual trade show in Basel, I received a signed copy of this 2nd edition of what I quoted as ‘this book sets a new standard’ in 2014. Let’s have a look at this Moonwatch Only 2nd edition book.Moonwatch Only 2nd Edition BookThat said, I can keep this review shor

A Patek Philippe watch isn’t your typical sports watch, even though they want to make you think otherwise with their Aquanaut and Nautilus watches. The new Aquanaut Chronograph does not change anything about this, but surely is an interesting and welcome addition to the Aquanaut collection. The Aquanaut is a beautiful and refined high-end watch, simulating to be a rugged sports watch based o