You blink once and it’s Sunday again, folks! Get ready for another battle royale between two competitive offerings from different brands. This week, we’ll pit two rather different watches against each other. These aren’t necessarily directly comparable except for one distinguishing feature — twice the number of crowns you usually get. Daan takes the red…

Not even a month ago, I wrote an article about the new Speedmaster MoonSwatch 1965. That was the 30th iteration of this collaboration between Swatch and Omega. Now we’ve got the next one, number 31, the Mission To The Pink Moonphase. Those who followed the press conference on Swatch Group’s annual results could have seen…

Here’s a scenario you may be able to relate to: you have a diver from your favorite brand, and you would like to add a field watch. You wonder whether the brand has one in its catalog. Luckily, it does! You buy it, receive it, and love it. Two months later, you decide you want…

Well, I said “please” in the subtitle, so I hope the title didn’t come off too strong. But I do mean every word I wrote. Something snapped after having yet another edgy, sporty watch creation with some very particular and recognizable features show up at Fratello HQ. I couldn’t help but shout, “Stop releasing sports…

With numerous successful designs already under its belt, Nodus has reached a point where many of its cornerstone models have already entered their second generations. However, updating fan-favorite designs can sometimes be more challenging than creating entirely new watches, and when I first heard that the Los Angeles-based brand was bringing back its twin-crown Duality…

The first thing you notice when you’re thousands of feet above the earth is the silence. Weather is highly changeable in mountain ranges, and where I find myself is particularly known for sudden shifts. In 10 minutes, it can go from crystal clear and sunny to a dense, cloudy fog that threatens rain and dangerous…

Part of the private wine collection of Jörg Bucherer, who sold his family’s international watch retail business to Rolex before passing away in 2023, will be auctioned by Christie’s and is expected to raise more than £1 million for the charitable foundation named for the late billionaire. The Christie’s online sale will run from April…

Prior to 1955, Chinese watch lovers could have their imported timepieces repaired in the country, but China had never produced its own original wristwatch design. Enter Seagull Watch (formerly the Tianjin Watch Factory), whose “Five Star” watch debut paved the way for the genesis of China’s watchmaking industry. In the seven decades since then, Seagull…