Over the last few years, I – like a lot of people – have started to follow Formula 1. Sure, I’m maybe a part of the “Drive to Survive” bandwagon, but it’s been thrilling to follow the sport from afar, follow the drama on and off the track, and spend a lot of my spare…

If you caught any of Hodinkee Radio during Watches and Wonders a few weeks back, you probably heard about Lange’s latest releases. After a quick chat about the new Rolex Land-Dweller, Lange was the first brand brought up on our day 1 podcast —  it was top of mind. Malaika Crawford remarked, “Everyone who works…

Three of horology’s most coveted modern references head to two separate auctions this month, potentially serving as a critical stress test for these rare timepieces amid today’s turbulent economic landscape. With upcoming sales from both Christie’s and Phillips, including the likes of the yellow gold Rolex Daytona ‘Le Mans’, a Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Edition Titane,…

What We Know Today, with what is and will forever be the brand’s first-ever collaboration project, Dennison has just released the Collectability Sunray Dial Limited Edition. It’s a cushion-cased, quartz-powered, and two-tone sunray-dialed wristwatch priced just below $700 that riffs on designs of the 1960s and 1970s. Dennison’s A.L.D. re-revival hit the newswire back in…

As I landed in Zurich last Monday, I wondered what flying must have been like 60 years ago. Besides the cigarette smoke, one of the most significant differences would’ve been the vital role that analog tools played in guiding the plane to its destination and doing so safely and on time. Today, it feels as…

It will come as no surprise to our regular readers that I love vintage watches. Some of you may remember that I recently purchased a vintage King Seiko ref. 45-7001 45KS. Now, some months into owning that vintage King Seiko, I have decided to modify it with a sapphire case back. After some research, I…

Co-branding is a touchy subject for many watch enthusiasts. It’s easy to create something that feels overblown or cynically commercial when combining two different brands’ design languages, and many brands tend to over-design in an attempt to keep both sides of a collaboration represented. With this in mind, Girard-Perregaux has a difficult task. Its ongoing…

Welcome to the latest episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we imagine certain current brands as independent watchmakers. The topic was a lot of fun to discuss and came as a suggestion from two of our listeners. Enjoy the show! Most of today’s watch brands belong to large groups. Undoubtedly, this helped many survive…