Hamilton is releasing a new military-inspired piece, the Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical, after the remarkable success of the Khaki Field Mechanical.That watch took the industry by storm for its originality and price. The Khaki Field Mechanical looked almost exactly as its vintage counterpart and this was a huge chunk of the charm. The other favorable factor was the hand-wound movement inside and l

I wanted to call it a poor man’s Richard Mille at first. After a week spent on my wrist though, I changed my mind. I would now call it a cool man’s Richard Mille. After all, there were only 600 pieces ever produced.Richard Mille did it!It was truly glorious when Richard Mille signed Rafael Nadal, someone who always refused to wear a watch. It had never even occurred to him to wear one

Seiko has been showering us with new releases over the last couple of months. One thing we have noticed is that Seiko enthusiasts have been quite vocal about their favorite brand becoming increasingly more expensive. But the huge volume of releases means there is still plenty for every budget. Those comments inspired us to compile a Top-5 of Seiko watches that are currently available for under 500

Roll up, roll up! The summer has hit The Hague, and Fratello is keen to celebrate. After the fizzing success of March Mania, we are back with the Summer Splash. A new knock-out competition conceived to find the very best summer watch out there, according to YOU, the Fratelli. And guess what? You can win prizes! No, there won’t be a watch available this time, but there WILL be some of the fin

Since 1904, Oris has strived to make fantastic watches at accessible prices. The brand prides itself on its dedication to this mission, seeing it as an inseparable part of its identity. Through the years, watch enthusiasts have come to love Oris for this commitment to value. Indeed, this is one of the core values upon which the brand was built over 115 years ago.In this installment of A Brief Hist

A serious case of instant appeal. Not every watch has it, especially not with a bigger audience. But when the series of three Citizen NJ0150 watches landed on Robert-Jan’s desk, everyone agreed that Citizen is on to something here. The immediate standout in the lineup is the yellow NJ0150. Its bright-colored dial takes center stage the moment you see all these models. But I have a feeling th

For Geneva Watch Days 2022, Bvlgari surprises us with two new models designed by two famous Japanese artists. Architect Kazuyo Sejima and illustrator Hajime Sorayama used Bvlgari’s Octo Finissimo and Aluminium models as their canvases.It is not unusual for watch brands to dedicate special editions to celebrities. But it’s not so often that brands invite people outside the watch industr

Garnering eight world records in the same number of years, Bvlgari's Octo Finissimo is a gift that keeps on giving. Within a short space of time, the Roman jeweler has catapulted itself to the top of the horological game as a force with which to be reckoned. Thus, whenever there is another Octo release, we pay attention. Bvlgari is unveiling its Geneva Watch Days novelties as we speak. First out o

Recently, Frederique Constant has put a lot of effort into its sporty Highlife collection. However, if you prefer the brand’s more “traditional” work, today's releases are for you. The brand brings two new men's watches and three ladies' models to this year’s Geneva Watch Days. There is some gold, some steel, some diamonds, and a whole lot of Roman numerals.In short, these

Hautlence was founded back in 2004, and I’ve been following the brand since the early days. There are two things about Hautlence that immediately came to mind when I read about the release of two new watches and the start of a new era for the brand. The first was the complicated anarchist HL2.3 PUNK with its 84 spikes from 2019, a seemingly lawless creation made for the millionaire Sex Pisto

Oris released a handful of watches today at Geneva Watch Days 2022. Lately, it seems the brand introduces so many new watches that it’s impossible to release them one at a time. I’m not complaining - not at all. The Oris Aquis sees new additions with 36.5mm models with shimmering mother-of-pearl dials. The release I’m most excited about, however, is a new Oris Divers Sixty-Five l

When you think about MB&F, “sporty” and “wearable” certainly aren’t the first words that come to mind. The watches that the brand usually presents to the world are pieces of art on the wrist. They take on the most unusual shapes and forms, integrating some of the most advanced movements into amazing cases. And while these qualities carry over into Legacy Machines

Doxa is well-known for its function-first dive watches with their unique aesthetic and bright colors. Until the release of the ceramic Doxa Army limited edition in April this year, little was known about Doxa's military involvement. But in late 2021, the Swiss government confirmed that special dive watches were purchased from Doxa for the Swiss Army.Doxa brought the design back in cooperation with

As the watch world descends upon Switzerland once more for this year’s edition of Geneva Watch Days, each visitor to the fair will have their favorite brands in mind. Unsurprisingly, given my long history with the brand, Czapek is always at the very top of my list. While I, like many, would love to be anticipating the unveiling of new additions to the Antarctique collection (perhaps even the

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year! We’ve done the full tour around the sun since the last time the Fratello team made its way to Geneva Watch Days. The 2022 edition of the event marks only the third time that it is taking place, but it promises to be the best one yet. Founded amid the global pandemic, it looks like the hybrid physical/digital nature of GWD is her

BOLDR Supply Company calls itself an outfitter brand for the adventurers of the world. The whole name and tagline certainly conjure up images of limit-pushing mountaineers and field equipment. But that alone would not be enough to stand out in a crowded segment. What seems to capture watch enthusiasts’ imagination are the microbrand's boundless inspirations for its thematic series. The lates

With the ever-more fervent emphasis on alternative propulsion and me, a diehard petrolhead, driving an electric car, is motor racing still relevant? It is if it’s done right, especially when the inspiration comes in the form of Easter eggs rather than completely spelled out. And in the Laurent Ferrier Serie Atelier V Sport Auto 40, the clues are as subtle as they are colorful.Laurent Ferrier

Two years after debuting the Nuit Fantastique, Trilobe presents its brand-new guilloche edition at Geneva Watch Days 2023. The highlight is the dual guilloche patterns on the dial, offering a mesmerizing textural contrast. The model comes in a gray shade that the French brand aptly names “brume.” As with all Trilobe models, the watch is designed in France and meticulously crafted in Sw

One of the first things I think of when talking about Doxa is the brand’s use of bright colors for its dials and straps. Doxa employs a wide variety of vivid tones that stand out immediately with the characteristic design of the watches. The Whitepearl models showed that white also matches the aesthetic perfectly. Additionally, with the Doxa Army timepieces, we saw a different style despite

Generally, there is not a whole lot of buzz surrounding Ulysse Nardin. But every time the Le Locle brand releases a new technological marvel, we are stunned by the incredible craftsmanship. Indeed, some of the technological wizardry is quite astounding. With the new Blast Free Wheel Marquetry, Ulysse Nardin presents a watch that had me reading the press release multiple times. A first glance might