Last week was Watches and Wonders, this much you know. But on the way to Geneva, I stopped off in London to spend some time with my UK colleagues at Watches and Switzerland, and to meet more of you, our dear readers. Part of the exciting thing about working with WOS is that we have…

The revival of a storied caliber is a vintage lover’s dream come true, and if there’s been a movement I’ve been dreaming about for a while, it’s the caliber 135. The reissue of the Zenith Caliber 135 Observatoire – with original observatory movements – put a once-legendary movement on the map for many modern consumers.…

Some watch brands have started raising prices for US consumers in response to tariffs on Swiss goods imposed by the White House. Christopher Ward, the biggest British brand by sales, sent an email to US customers and clients informing them that they would be responsible for paying the duty of 31% on the brand’s Swiss-made…

When we first saw the previews of this year’s Watches and Wonders, it instantly became obvious what the story of the brand would be. With Ingenieurs in precious metal, different sizes, even complications, this was a bigger year for the collection than when it was relaunched two years ago. But what I didn’t expect was…

Remember when things were better? The luxury watch industry certainly seems to think it does. The most dominant sentiment amongst all guests and exhibitors at Watches & Wonders 2025 in Geneva was nostalgia. Reminiscing about our supposed rosier history is a society-wide trend, but over the last several years, the luxury watch industry has leaned…

It’s no secret that we are fans of the Tissot PRX here at Fratello. Multiple team members, including yours truly, own a PRX Powermatic 80, so we meet any new addition to the lineup with great interest. The latest expansion of the extensive PRX collection is a pair of red-dial versions of the PRX Quartz…

Every year, in the months before Watches and Wonders, we receive a lot of press releases and watches up front. That way, we’re well prepared when the fair finally opens its doors. This time, we also asked Hermès whether it would be possible to get a preview of what the brand was working on. However,…

Even for famously motorsport-centric TAG Heuer, 2025 is shaping up to be a particularly racing-heavy year. Its new title sponsorship for Formula One racing has seen the brand ratchet up its race-inspired marketing, with branding surrounding every race in the series and a heavy advertising push in both social and traditional media. Of course, the…