I turned my car into Annelinde Dunselman’s yard somewhat apprehensively. Was I in the right place? Nothing suggested I was about to walk into the atelier of a high-end independent watchmaker. Bathing in the spring sun, the building looked more like a sentient member of a lively family in the eastern Dutch city of Zwolle.…

We’re all more than familiar with the Speedmasters, Submariners, and Royal Oaks of this world. We’re even familiar with the Ingenieurs, Reversos, and Andy Warhols. But many watches in top brands’ catalogs are painfully overlooked. On today’s episode of Fratello Talks, we’re taking a look at a handful of them. You might not hear about these…

What do you do when you want a bracelet to match your watch but can’t find the perfect one? What if the brand never even made a bracelet for your watch? If you’re like me, you ask colleagues, check Hodinkee, deep-dive watch forums, and likely take your chances on eBay. However, if you’re Mark Cho,…

What We Know Nivada Grenchen is pulling out one of the coolest tricks in their book with a new (old stock) batch of 50 restored vintage Valjoux 23 VZ (“Valjoux Zähler” or “Valjoux Chronograph”) movements, and the brand is finally putting them in two versions of what most people know as the Chronomaster Aviator Sea…

Our aBlogtoWatch team is excited to announce Randy B. of Gadsden, USA as the winner of our OCTO Ref. 1016 watch giveaway. With its timeless design elevated by charismatic graphic touches, it’s sure to be a versatile, attractive on-wrist companion for nearly any occasion. We truly appreciate your ongoing role in our community. To the other members…

Here at Hodinkee, we value the depth and permanence of print,  even as we live, breathe, and publish in the digital world. In the age of AI and algorithms, it’s easy to dismiss magazines as relics of a bygone era. But there’s no denying (at least in my book) that print is glamorous. It’s analog…

The UK’s leading watch publication, Oracle Time, announces a new watch event for the enthusiast community. Hands On Horology will take place on the 14th of June 2025 at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London, UK. Showcasing more than 40 brands, from independents to globally recognized watchmakers, the event will have something for everyone. There will also…

When Aaron Taylor-Johnson was announced as an ambassador for Omega last week, it raised more than a few eyebrows — not just in the world of horology, but among die-hard James Bond fans as well. The British actor, long rumored to be on the shortlist to become the next 007, recently visited Omega’s headquarters in…