It has been great to read about the exciting and personal experiences that my Fratello colleagues have had with Seiko. Reading about Fratello founder RJ’s journey with the Seiko Marinemaster and how it changed his views on the brand reveals something fundamental about our hobby. The way that our tastes and opinions about watches shift […]

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The enigmatic moonphase complication goes in and out of fashion like watch sizes, and I have a personal penchant for the genre. With classic iterations from mid-range brands like Longines up to grail Pateks, the classicism still reigns supreme. For many of you, the very name conjures up images of small-cased watches with guilloché dials […]

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The original Citizen Promaster Nighthawk was one of the early darlings among online watch enthusiasts, and it was frequently a top recommendation on various forums due to its feature-packed design and budget-friendly price point. At its core, the Nighthawk is a dual-timezone pilot’s watch with a slide rule bezel and solar Eco-Drive movement. However, with […]

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Brand partnerships are a necessary evil, but I still wish other watches could get their time in the spotlight. Here’s what I’d love to see at this year’s Oscars.

Last week, Andrew McCutchen (from Time + Tide) and I met in France and took the opportunity to discuss the new Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon, with its Moonshine chronograph seconds hand. The watch resulted in a lot of (heated) discussion in the comments and on social media, and we address a few things […]

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One of the bigger game-changers of 2022 was Seiko creating a proper GMT movement with independently adjustable hands for the masses. While the Seiko 5 GMT that first showcased this new caliber was certainly a noteworthy release, the bigger news was the actual movement itself, as it meant that many of the industry’s favorite small-scale […]

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Our special screening in NYC brought out old friends and great watches. Is it too late to nominate ourselves for an Oscar?

As a vintage guy, it’s always exciting for me to see brands being relaunched. Often, though, my feelings are somewhat ambivalent. It is rare that a watch company comes back to the market with a strategy and lineup that I’m entirely on board with. Nivada Grenchen, however, is an example of a rebirthed brand done […]

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