We all have an origin story when it comes to our watch collection. Mine began nearly five years ago with a watch and a brand that were never on my
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Good morning. How was your weekend? Good. Ready for another watch week? Let me kick off Coffee Corner Watch Talk with a question: where do you stand on collaborations between
The Seiko Spacewalk… This is a Seiko many remember solely for costing $28,000 — if one could even find it at all. It was Seiko’s first foray into a purpose-built
When I told my father I was getting more and more into watches, he told me he had a gold IWC pocket watch from my great-grandfather. On the back, it
In a 1981 interview on Granada TV, former legendary Liverpool FC coach Bill Shankly spoke these often misquoted and famous words: “Somebody said that football’s a matter of life and
I often envy those who can live with one watch for a large part of their lives… The people who don’t feel the need to have a “collection”. My grandfather
I’m old enough to remember when MTV played music videos, the Dead toured nonstop and Ringo Starr actually had one hit (no hate comments). Music hits the senses like nothing
OK, so the MoonSwatch might not quite yet be widely available online, but there’s no harm in making sure you’re fully prepared for when it is. I didn’t get my
If you read my series on The Allure Of Japanese Watchmaking before Christmas, you will remember my fondness for the bare-metal dial art of Naoya Hida. I still haven’t figured
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Yes, I wrote a story on consolidating my collection. That was only three months ago, and I haven’t changed my mind. I’m
I just think we went a little too fast. Sorry about that, Tudor. I mean, before I really got into watches, about two years ago, I didn’t even know you
Why have I never bought myself an IWC? I love pilot’s watches, and the monochrome vibe of an IWC tool watch has always been very tempting. The challenge for me
How was your weekend? The time has come to wear your bright-colored, sporty, and fun spring/summer watches, don’t you think? No, I’m not talking about colorful MoonSwatches, trust me. I
I know seeing the rebirth of a 38mm no-crown-guard Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 is as likely as seeing the original Beatles again — #nothappening. Thankfully, we still have our regular
Here at Fratello, we often discuss how the meaning of watches is far more important than the actual value or prestige of the brand that creates them. A well-worn watch
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