“Grande Complication” — it is only now that I realize how long it’s been since I last read these words. Thanks to the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication — yep,
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We’ve been following the horological adventures of Vincent Bonnaud (1991, France) since 2021, when he introduced his first BND dive watch. What caught my attention was that Vincent received a
This watch is known as the Louis Erard 2340 x Astro Boy reference 35123TA23.BMT12, a limited edition made in collaboration with Japan’s Tezuka Productions (which owns the rights to the
When I first picked up the Panerai Radiomir Quaranta PAM01572, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’ve tried on a few Panerai watches over the years, most of them
The Biver watch brand is now a few years old, but it hasn’t really come into its own yet. There is the making of something there. Circa 2026, though, Jean
If there’s one word that describes young boutique Dutch brand De Rijke & Co., it’s playful. Even in its more serious, dressy offerings, there’s a whimsical undercurrent that gives each
Depancel has made a name for itself by creating an extensive collection of race-inspired chronographs. For its newest effort, the brand teamed up with an actual racing team to become
A few years ago, Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps watchmaking facility in Geneva showed me something special. It was a pocket watch that would serve as the base for
During LVMH Watch Week in Milan, I was especially interested in the new Zenith releases. It is no secret that I love Zenith. The brand has managed to amaze me
The name Leica often comes up in the Fratello office. Usually, it’s in reference to its famous cameras, but ever since the German brand introduced its first mechanical watches, we’ve
March LA.B initially caught my eye with the release of its AM2 GMT Grall Edition in 2024. But the French brand has been around for much longer than just a
Part of the fascination that drives my interest in watches is the endless variations in design and, even more so, completely new ideas that result in something I have never
Despite being arguably the most popular segment in watchmaking, the modern dive watch is far from a comprehensive tool for diving. Not only do most serious scuba divers view traditional
I first strapped the Panerai Luminor Base Logo PAM01086 to my wrist on a gray Sydney morning. Anchored to my wrist was one of the most storied dive-watch silhouettes in
It’s not often that we review straps or bracelets on aBlogtoWatch, but sometimes a product is just so noteworthy (or downright unusual) that it warrants proper hands-on coverage. Many individuals
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