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Watch prices have been creeping upward for years, but recently, it feels like something more fundamental is happening. It’s no longer just about incremental increases, as entire segments seem to be shifting. Brands are moving into price territory once occupied by others, microbrands are pushing higher than ever before, and the old mental map of […] Visit Fratello Talks: The Great Watch Price-Shift Dilemma to read the full article.

Bravur, the Swedish watch brand that has developed a very specific niche dedicated to cycling themed watches, has announced their latest in that ongoing series, the Grand Tour Sprinter. To this point, most of Bravur’s cycling watches have been limited releases tied to specific races. A cycling race, it turns out, really lends itself to […] The post Bravur Introduces the Grand Tour Sprinter Chronograph appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The perfect pivot for a centennial celebration.More

Material innovation is increasingly becoming a core pillar within the watch industry. Whether borrowing and reconfiguring materials from different industries or composing your own from the ground up, it is clear materials matter when it comes to both technical feats and aesthetics achieved in watchmaking today. Sometimes, I like to think of these cutting-edge materials […] The post Over the Hill: Understanding High-Tech Ceramic on the Material’s 40th Birthday appeared first on Worn & Wound.

A small group of personal pieces, including a solid gold necklace gifted by Bono, will hit the auction block at Christie's in Geneva.

Aren Bazerkanian, founder and creative director of Havid Nagan, is one of the few new independent watchmakers who have generated much interest in recent years. Coming from an unconventional background and formed by early exposure to high-end horology, Bazerkanian introduced the HN00 as an inaugural statement in 2022, with bold architectural cases, followed by the […]

Tudor has been experimenting with monobloc ceramic cases since 2013, when the brand relaunched in the U.S. with the now-discontinued Fastrider Black Shield, which was actually a pretty cool watch. The Black Bay Ceramic on strap was originally launched in 2021. The 2026 ref. M7941A1ACNU-0001, presented at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, is therefore the second-generation ceramic Black Bay.

Studer discusses how Oris maintains its independence, originality, and value-driven pricing (also, we're joined by TanTan Wang).

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Peter Speake emerges once again with a new collaboration with Schwarz Etienne to release the new 1902 Synergy. This was revealed in WWG26 at the Beau Rivage. Press Release with commentary in italics. New: Schwarz Etienne 1902 Synergy by Peter Speake The 1902 Synergy by Peter Speake Ref. WCL39RDMPSMSE17TINGABCLA retails at CHF 25,500 before taxes. [...] The post New: Schwarz Etienne 1902 Synergy by Peter Speake appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

In an era when relatively genderless watch designs dominate, Citizen reshuffles the deck with a simple, heartfelt new case bursting with sophistication and emotion.

Founded in 1959 by Charles Von Büren, Squale is a famed name amongst the fans of professional dive instruments; the company produced its own models and made cases for numerous brands during the golden age of underwater exploration. To mark the return to these origins, last year the brand introduced the Squale 2001, a late […]

When the article about the new Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic came out on the 1st of April, many did not take it seriously. Though the images were way better than a silly AI-generated render, readers thought they were part of a very elaborate prank by Guillaume Laidet and his team. Well, I’m here to tell […] Visit Hands-On With The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic to read the full article.

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Seasoned divers, like our own Derek, will all tell you that, in our day and age, a mechanical dive watch isn’t truly relevant anymore, having been replaced by diving computers. And yet, either for safety or emotional reasons, many still use an old-school timepiece during their seasons. In the world of classic car rallies, the […]

We have covered quite a few historical stories about Rolex here on the Fratello site. Today, we have another, this time about a special gold Oyster Perpetual that belonged to Holocaust survivor Kurt Kahn. Let’s dive in. Some watches merely tell time, while others tell stories. Very rarely, one encounters a piece that does both […] Visit Holocaust Survivor’s Rolex Oyster Perpetual To Go Up For Auction to read the full article.

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Belfast-based Nomadic has become the Official Timing Partner of the NW200, and to celebrate, they've launched the Apex NW200 chronographThe post Nomadic takes to the roads of Northern Ireland, celebrating the North West 200 with a limited edition Apex NW200 chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Part of the Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate with revenues of over USD 150 billion, Titan Watches has been around for a long time and covers a wide range of watches, from everyday quartz pieces to youth-focused lines like Fastrack. More recently, the Indian brand has also been getting more serious about mechanical watchmaking, something […]

Once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. The special Jubilee dial of one of two anniversary Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches displayed the brand name repeatedly, but I just saw my name written over and over. This watch that literally had my name on it in a most obvious way. So, is the OP with […] Visit Hands-On With The Watch That Shouts My Name And The Other 100th-Anniversary Rolex Oyster Perpetual to read the full article.

The brand's most chameleon-like collection returns to its 1970s heyday.More