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 Fielden, independent…

  Nine-time world record breaker in extra-plat mechanical watchmaking, Bulgari’s strengths in modern horology go well past its pursuit of thinness. As a true vertically integrated manufacture, Bulgari has created its own world in which it can craft its trademark cases, bracelets, dials, and movements in-house and entirely to its own requirements. This has given…

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Lists — don’t you love ‘em? Well, I do. Unlike Lex, our resident Grinch, I love a good list. That should come as no surprise, though, as I am Fratello’s in-house list fanatic. It was interesting to read that Lex likes to look forward to what’s to come rather than looking back at what has…

Europe is where most luxury watches come from, but not where most luxury watches are sold. That isn’t new, as European timepieces have been imported to parts of the world such as the Far East, going back to the 17th century. Nevertheless, Europe remains an important if not complicated market for luxury timepieces. That includes…

Sometimes the little chores in life feel like herculean tasks, don’t they? I’m not just talking about lubricating that squeaky hinge on the front door; I’m also referring to taking your beloved watch to a watchmaker for some love and attention. I know what I’m talking about. Not only does the hinge of my front…

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