Seiko divers… Unmistakable, ubiquitous, legendary. Since the Japanese brand released its very first diver in 1965 — the famous 62MAS — it has not fallen short of coming up with
Seiko divers… Unmistakable, ubiquitous, legendary. Since the Japanese brand released its very first diver in 1965 — the famous 62MAS — it has not fallen short of coming up with
Chances are that if you’re above the age of 40, when you think of Rolex, you think of a Rolex five-digit reference. These watches were made for an astonishingly long
For Fratelli living in the proximity of London or traveling there today or tomorrow, this episode of Coffee Corner Watch Talk contains an urgent message. Let me start with that.
It’s not exactly a secret that round watches are an easier sell than their square counterparts. If you ask around industry experts, you’ll often hear the “10%” rule thrown about,
Hamilton has a rich legacy in American watchmaking, and not just for railroad and aviation watches. The company created the “Canteen” watch worn by U.S. Navy “frogmen” (the predecessors of
The Dynamic might not be the first watch that comes to mind when asking for a re-edition. As a matter of fact, it might not even be “a watch” to
Welcome, one and all, to this week’s Sunday Morning Showdown! In this series, we take two watches that share some key features, or that at least exist in the same
There are many things about horology that have become fashionable in the past few years. For example, reviving historical models upgraded for the 21st century with modern materials and technology,
Last autumn, I was the Fratello correspondent at the Oslo Watch Fair and spent some time in the Blancpain booth. There, I tried on the last edition of the intensely
Last week, I wrote an article about when and how I would engrave one of my own watches. Well, not engrave it myself, of course, but you get the idea.
There’s a chance that this subtitle raises a couple of questions about the Dietrich SD-2 Skin Diver. But before I explain exactly what an “amphibian field watch” is, let me
In 1904, Louis Cartier made the first-ever “pilot’s watch” for his pioneering aviator friend from Brazil, Alberto Santos-Dumont. It was a stylish tool watch that went up in the sky
Going hands-on with the green-dialed Patek Philippe 5270P-014 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is like going to see the Berliner Philharmoniker expecting them to play a Beethoven symphony, but hearing the orchestra
I know, comparing a €1,000 watch to a Laurent Ferrier might seem far-fetched. But after a week with the Farer Stanhope II, the first impression lingers. Within this very British
After we saw the new Tudor Black Bay Pro and GMT S&G, we shared our thoughts with you on the design of these watches and the direction Tudor is taking