Earlier this year, I wrote about a special watch from the International Watch Company Schaffhausen. That was the IWC reference IW3281-02, also known as the Pilot’s Watch Automatic RAAF (henceforth called “IWC RAAF watch” for brevity). This special timepiece pays homage to the original IWC Mark 11 watches issued to the Royal Australian Air Force…

The Tudor Pelagos has transcended its dive watch origins over the course of the last several years, and it now serves as the Swiss brand’s lineup of contemporary sport/tool models. While divers still play a central role within the greater Pelagos collection, Tudor has more recently expanded the series to include other purpose-built models, and…

Yes, you read that correctly. I think the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, with its steel dial, titanium bezel, and mesh bracelet, is wrong. Allow me to explain myself. Historically, combining the 1990s case design with a mesh bracelet that originated a couple of decades before that doesn’t make sense. As a dive watch, it…

Hi there, and welcome to Fratello Talks. Would you rather buy a watch from a microbrand or an entry-level legacy brand? That’s the question Nacho, Thomas, and Lex ask themselves today. As we’ve begun to see microbrands develop and offer better quality and undeniable value while entry-level big-name brands stand relatively still, this has certainly become…

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by author and watch collector Mitch Katz. The two dive right into Mitch’s journey into watch collecting, the stories behind his collection, and the emotional connections that come with it. As Mitch shares his insights on the personal nature of his…

Last month, in partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called “House of Craft.” The event featured a who’s who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, chef Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay…

What We Know Massena Lab just dropped its latest project – a collaboration with Vulcain for a very small run of a very Massena take on the Vulcain Cricket Nautical. The original Cricket Nautical was very much a product of the early sixties, with the original model coming out in 1961. The personality most associated…

If you compare horology and science, Urwerk must be fundamental science. The house does not ask what people need. Instead, it asks what is possible on the fringes. The Urwerk UR-230 is a prime example. Its dual-turbine system allows the user to regulate the watch’s winding. Does anyone need that? No. But who cares? It…