Everybody loves the underdog. Now, I could claim that I bought my 1972 King Seiko 5626-7111 because I prefer the underdog over the top dog called Grand Seiko. I won’t. I will tell you exactly why and how I bought my vintage King Seiko. You probably know that in the 1960s, Seiko was producing watches […]

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There’s no shortage of great military pilot’s watches throughout history. Brands from Hamilton to IWC have made their mark on the air forces of the world over the past century, but there’s one that’s called to me above all others: the 1935 Longines Majetek. Short for “Majetek Vojenské Správy” or “Property of the Military” in […]

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The owner of retailer EsperLuxe loves the stories just as much as the watches themselves.

Last month’s Fratello × REM strap for the Speedmaster (the Lunar Lander) was a huge success and received an incredible amount of interest. Today, we introduce to you our second collaboration, which is based on the Apollo 15 mission. However, you don’t need a Speedmaster Apollo 15 limited-edition watch. This strap will fit any Moonwatch […]

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Although Ollech & Wajs was originally founded in 1956 and has enjoyed a cult following among vintage collectors and enthusiasts for a number of years, the brand was relaunched in 2017 and has since been building out its modern revitalized collection. Ollech & Wajs originally built its reputation during the pre-quartz era by producing highly […]

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A traditional brand plans for an non-traditional long-range attack

Half a century of Omega Constellation watches explained. Fratello Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Robert-Jan Broer is a watch collector in the truest sense. He sat down with us to discuss his thoughts as a collector of Omega Constellation. A passion interlinked with his family history that, still today, he cherishes with great pride. Find out more […]

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This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Stark, author of Disrupting Time: Industrial Combat, Espionage, and the Downfall of a Great American Company. As Aaron states on his LinkedIn page, “Disrupting Time is the account of a remarkable turn of events driven by cunning spies, […]

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