On the fifth day of Watches And Wonders, I managed to escape the magnetic pull of Palexpo for a couple of hours. That’s something that certainly seemed easier on paper
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Last week, Parmigiani Fleurier impressed us with their novel take on the GMT with the Tonda GMT Rattrapante, offering a second, independently adjustable hour hand on demand. But that wasn’t
Just a few days ago, I wrote about Grand Seiko’s introduction of a trilogy of sports watches within their new Evolution 9 Series. Watches I was eagerly awaiting getting some
Czapek is a brand that forced us, in the best possible way, to pay attention last year with the release of their openworked Antarctique Rattrapante chronograph. This is a watch
It’s not often that we talk about a platinum watch here on Fratello. One of the last reviews I did on a platinum watch was on the Vacheron Constantin Historiques
Sometimes, stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be a good thing. In the case of the new Sinn 556 with its collection of colorful dials, I was able to
It’s been seven years since Unimatic first hit the scene, and guess who’s been watching? Me, that’s who. Yes, I’ve been an admirer of this Italian “microbrand” since the beginning,
Rolex released their annual batch of new watches this week in Geneva at Watches & Wonders, so we sent an enthusiast and a skeptic in together to go hands-on. Join
Sure, I saw the pictures, but who can trust pictures these days? I mean, some renderings you get from brands truly border on fakery. Reality sometimes has no place in
A. Lange & Sohne took the opportunity to update a few of their collections this year with subtle but high impact changes that refine and elevate their already considerably elevated
Oris are set to welcome their latest in-house caliber 400 to their ProPilot family for the first time with the ProPilot X Caliber 400. The newest ProPilot is more than
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Breitling Navitimer, a watch that carved a new path for the pilot watch genre, and has become something of a symbol of
I’m currently in a lot of trouble with my girlfriend. No, it’s not another woman. No, it isn’t about the drink, drugs, or my burgeoning interest in model railways. The
When I think of great designs a few things jump to mind straight away, stuff like the concept of timelessness, the original Sony Walkman, and the Porsche 911, to name
Last year, in one of my Independent Insights articles, I covered a rather exciting watch project. Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, had commissioned a custom timepiece from Norwegian independent brand,
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