The Latest News About Watches

We cover all of watchmaking at Fratello, and for the last five years or more, our horological world has been marked by a huge retro-nostalgia wave. From budget Kickstarter watches to €10K+ big-brand offerings, many lean heavily on timeless sports watch designs and mid-century inspiration. Then, in the upper echelons, we have a mix of […] Visit Otsuka Lotec: Perhaps The Coolest Japanese Independent Brand You’ve Never Heard Of to read the full article.

As familiar as we are with the big players in Glashütte, there is another Saxon brand that should be on our radar. Founded by Johannes Dürrstein, who had previously distributed watches for A. Lange & Söhne from his Dresden boutique, Union Glashütte set up shop in 1893. Marking the brand’s 130th anniversary, Union Glashütte presents […]

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Let’s face it: watch releases don’t always fulfill enthusiasts’ every wish. The recent release of the Breguet Type 20/XX left many of us disappointed. Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 in Bronze Gold wasn’t the stainless steel diver that a lot of us hoped for. I even sensed that some people were let down […] Visit What’s On Your Wish List For Future Watch Releases? to read the full article.

Baselworld is no more, Watches & Wonders, while open to the public, is focused on press and retailers, and Geneva Watch Days (GWD), while growing, is still relatively small. In less than 10 years, Dubai Watch Week (DWW) has developed from relatively modest beginnings into the world’s greatest watch fair for collectors bar none. No other fair comes anywhere close in terms of access to brands, watchmakers, and fellow watch aficionados. The post Dubai Watch Week 16-20 November, 2023: The World’s Greatest Watch for Collectors Fair Bar None appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Welcome, one and all, to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, RJ, Morgan, and your host Nacho gather around the mics to discuss gold and two-tone watches. Each has a different level of experience and many opinions regarding the topic. RJ is a bit of a gold-watch connoisseur, owning more than a couple of […] Visit Fratello Talks: Gold And Two-Tone Watches to read the full article.

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Continuing their work with Revolution, Atelier Wen is once again bringing hand-made guilloché to the affordable realm. The post Atelier Wen x Revolution Perception Càn displays yet another take on hand-made, affordable guilloché appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Atelier Wen x Revolution Perception Càn displays yet another take on hand-made, affordable guilloché appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The Planet Omega Exhibition opens soon in New York City. The story of Omega will soon be on display at a special exhibition at the Chelsea Factory in New York City. From November 9th through the 19th, 2023, The Planet Omega Exhibition will showcase the unique DNA of the renowned Swiss brand and many of its most innovative and notable timepieces. The exhibition is filled with milestones from an iconic watchmaking journey.

While Rolex calls it an Oysterflex bracelet, this is in reality a high-performance elastomer strap with flexible metal blades in its core. The Rolex Yacht-Master’s Oysterflex bracelet was developed and patented by Rolex using a high-performance elastomer over-molded over a flexible titanium and nickel alloy metal blade. To provide higher resistance, the metal blades are located within the areas where the strap connects to the case and to the clasp.

Porsche Design digs in to the history books for a military-inspired limited edition of 250 pieces.

Atelier Wen is a unique proposition in the watch industry. The brainchild of Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron, the 5-year old company has made its mark by presenting watches inspired by Chinese culture. Its second model line, the Perception, features a true guilloché dial hand-carved by one Chinese Master Cheng Yucai. This model – and […] The post Atelier Wen and Revolution Team Up for a Second Time on a Gorgeous Perception Limited Edition appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Let’s be honest: not everyone can spend thousands of dollars on every new watch purchase, especially someone who might just be getting into the watch collecting hobby. Fortunately, there are a plethora of options out there in the sub-$500 watch category, from big brands like Seiko, Citizen, Swatch, Timex, and Orient but also from a wide range of microbrands.More

Ming Thein, a reputable commercial photographer, designer and watch lover, founded the independent Malaysian watch brand Ming in 2017. In a short space of time, Ming’s stylish designs, accessible prices and Swiss movements have found a growing following culminating in the prestigious Revelation Prize at the 2019 edition of the GPHG Awards for the 17.06 […]

Inside the new collaboration between Akrivia and Louis Vuitton (and what comes next...)

Fans of the skin diver, the easy to wear style of dive watch that has become core to the watch-nerd lifestyle in recent years, will be excited to hear about the new Nautoscaph Skin Divers from Alsta, a watch brand that was truly there at the beginning of the skin diver movement in the heyday […] The post Alsta Refreshes the Nautoscaph with Three Vintage Inspired Skin Divers appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Plus a sporty ceramic Zenith and a perfectly sized Panerai.

Bright and flashy colours were initially seen as a returning trend when they first started cropping up a couple of years ago, but unlike the Stella dials or funky divers of the 1970s, colours have permeated all corners of watchmaking. A perpetual calendar watch is possibly the ultimate commitment to a colour, as it’s fully … Continued The post The Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin commits to green and gold appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin commits to green and gold appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

You’re probably not familiar with Montoir Watches, but the new microbrand is releasing a stylish and capable dive watch on Kickstarter with multiple colour options and affordable prices. Although the brand is based in the US, the new Montoir Dive Watch is Swiss-made with a vintage-inspired (1960s) aesthetic. The case is well-sized, the specs are […]