Bespoke Watch Projects is a small watch company in Oakland, California. It’s not far from me, in fact. Truly a microbrand, founder, designer, and watchmaker John McConnico hand-makes every dial
Bespoke Watch Projects is a small watch company in Oakland, California. It’s not far from me, in fact. Truly a microbrand, founder, designer, and watchmaker John McConnico hand-makes every dial
Although the title sounds pretty straightforward, this assignment made me change my pick a few times. I currently have a watch on order below €2,000, but would it be my
“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” is a quote first heard in 1942 by the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. If
Being a watch journo comes with a few perks. One of them is the regular invitations to the hallowed grounds where our objects of affection are created. This time, I
Atom is a new kid on the block. The York-based brand debuts on Kickstarter this year with the Atom AT.01. The ambition is clear — to offer timeless mechanical watches
It’s that time again! There’s no moment to relax for two of our writers on Sunday mornings. As you all know by now, Fratello team members battle it out in
In watchmaking circles, the chronograph is widely accepted as a hard-to-master complication. The wonderfully complex and intricate mechanism is a joy to behold, yet the majority of the works are
Welcome back, dear Fratelli, to Wrist Game Or Crying Shame! It has been seven weeks since our last installment, but I’ve got an interesting (value) proposition on the docket today.
World time watches are a relatively young addition to horology. Invented by Louis Cottier in 1931, the complication doesn’t have quite the longevity as, say, the chronograph or calendar. But
A magnificent dial-side showcase of the engine has been Breguet’s house style for its Tradition collection. These epic open-worked timepieces honor the brand’s watchmaking tradition for over two centuries in
Are small watches a thing? If you believe the word on the street, they must be. I also love a good small watch, but it’s not because I am a
The Cartier Crash, often incorrectly called the Dali watch, dates back to 1967. That is just 55 years ago, which isn’t that long ago at all considering what this watch
Parmigiani Fleurier, according to reports, has massively outsold its production capacity for the year. So while we thought the esteemed independent brand wouldn’t have more novelties this year, along came
“The only way is up.” Yazz sang it back in 1988, and for investors, it’s a dogma. But what if reality is different? Much of the astronomical rise in prices
When it comes to mass and muscularity, there is hardly any vintage chronograph that can beat the Enicar Jet Graph. If I were a raindrop, I would rather freeze and