During my 12 years of living in Germany, I participated in numerous high-level business meetings. You know the type — sitting around a table, wearing a suit, and drinking coffee
During my 12 years of living in Germany, I participated in numerous high-level business meetings. You know the type — sitting around a table, wearing a suit, and drinking coffee
Christopher Ward expands its versatile Sealander family with a striking set of four new models, the C63 Sealander Stones. This time, the spotlight is on natural stones, crafted into dials
The Hublot MP-17 MECA-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire watch is not only a mouthful, but, I guess, an eyeful, too. It brings me once again the fun challenge of writing
Over the last few years, American brand Timex has been slowly upping its game in one of the most competitive areas in the watch marketplace: enthusiast-focused diver’s-style watches. Timex is
Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary by introducing plenty of novelties, and they’re not watches. The brand from Le Brassus is also presenting new movements. The latest perpetual calendars
For the last decade, TAG Heuer has been a pioneer in the world of high-end smartwatches, and the Swiss brand was among the very first luxury companies to enter the
In 2023, Seiko debuted its Prospex GMT models. Based on the groundbreaking 1968 300m-rated Professional dive watch, the current offerings have a similar form, including an external rotating bezel and
These days, I think it could be safely argued that the Aikon collection defines Maurice Lacroix. As is always the case in such situations, this is a function of decisions
There are, I’ve observed, two ways to update a watch: incrementally or drastically. The latter is often an easier path, though it may elicit more intense reactions from fans. The
Fall is hitting us hard here in the Netherlands this week. Temperatures are dropping, and so are the leaves. But autumn doesn’t have to be a season defined by rain
Without maps, we are blind, floundering in the dark. Whether deploying troops for military operations, organizing disaster relief efforts following devastating natural disasters, or charting the seafloor to avoid unseen
A brand new generation of Girard-Perregaux Laureato is here. The brand’s iconic integrated-bracelet sports watch model was originally debuted in 1975 as a high-end Swiss Made quartz-based watch. In fact,
Let’s start with the name — Laureato. It’s Italian, which we happen to like here at Fratello. Roughly translated, it means “crowned for success” or “crowned with laurels,” a reward
It’s no secret that Cartier is one of the hottest names in the modern watch enthusiast landscape, particularly thanks to its Santos line. This ultra-long-running, beloved square-case design hits the
One of the things I appreciate about Lorca is that the American company is entirely free from gimmicks and tenuous narratives. Lorca isn’t some revival brand trying to capitalize on