Harry Belafonte is a hero to many, including Fratello reader Billy Denty. This is for good reason. A successful musician who sold more than 3,000,000 albums, he was also a man of immense social conscience. He led a remarkable life, and today, thanks to one Fratello reader, we get to see Belafonte’s Wyler watch up…
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Best described as a “horological supergroup” formed by six individuals from different sides of the luxury watch industry (all with very impressive resumes), Artime is a fairly new name within the the high-end independent scene. Very new, in fact, as the Swiss brand was founded in 2021 and didn’t formally release its first model until…
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Today, we’re celebrating King’s Day here in the Netherlands. It’s actually our King’s birthday tomorrow, but that’s a Sunday, so the festivities take place today. A lot of people already started partying last night, during King’s Night, and this morning, the flea markets opened up all around the country. But the most important way of…
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Panerai moves quickly! After a busy Watches and Wonders 2025, there’s already another new release. The Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica was announced with the brand’s official timekeeping role at the Salone del Mobile. This is Milan’s Design Week, and the event is the world’s largest furniture show. Furniture may sound like a funny connection…
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Rolex, the top Swiss watch brand by sales, will raise prices in the U.S. next month in response to import tariffs. The Geneva-based company will increase prices at U.S. retailers by an average of 3% beginning May 1, people familiar with the matter said. The U.S. market price hikes are in response to the 10%…
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Today, we’ll go hands-on with the new Ianos Dytis, the final diver in a trilogy of watches from this independent brand. Because of its more compact size, the Dytis may prove to be the most popular yet. This doesn’t take away from prior releases, but the trend toward smaller watches is clear. I remember seeing…
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Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! This week’s group is a bit all over the place, but the “best” vintage watches for sale on the internet tend to be like that some weeks, so we’ll jump right into it. Stick around for the last pick, though. It’s a watch from a “brand”…
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After not meeting in person for several months, one doesn’t start a conversation with Rolf Studer talking about business. You will get there, but only after some genuine pleasantries. Affable and quick to smile, while most certainly Swiss in his professional focus and determination, the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oris first offers some highlights from…
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