Without a doubt, one of the more unexpected new Tudor releases unveiled this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 was the Black Bay 54. Given that Tudor already offered the standard 41mm Black Bay and the 39mm Black Bay Fifty-Eight in its current catalog, most people (myself included) assumed that Tudor would simply continue […]

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The new OP design is a totally unexpected move from the kings of traditional watchmaking. That’s exactly why it’s so marvelous.

Let me be clear: this new watch isn’t for everybody. The old version, however, was for way fewer people. Yes, the ProPilot Altimeter was a technical gem, but with its 47mm steel case, it was also a very hefty watch. It took not only a large wrist to wear it but also considerable arm strength. […]

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The Crown has unleashed its inner freak – and I’m so here for it.

Named for famed Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Cartier Santos-Dumont was first introduced in 1904. It was designed specifically for Santos-Dumont by Louis Cartier, a personal friend of the pilot. It is still considered the first pilot’s watch, though these days it’s quite a far cry from how we think of that watch style. In […]

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This episode of Fratello On Air was recorded on the eve of Watches and Wonders. We talk about a couple of the newest releases before turning to our main topic. We choose an accessory, an article of clothing, and a watch for each other. After so many years and countless episodes, can we get it […]

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The development of the F.F.C. 2023 is a tale as old as time: acclaimed filmmaker dines with famous watchmaker. Watchmaker gets inspired. Watchmaker spends more than a decade developing singularly inventive timepiece. History of horology is changed forever. Joking aside, the story behind F.P. Journe’s latest timepiece — not to mention the timepiece itself — […]

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Episode 1 is all about the latest from Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, and A. Lange & Söhne.