Jaeger-LeCoultre says the two new Reverso Tribute Monoface models are a perfect fit for both men and women. Well, first, we must try these watches in real life before passing a judgment like that. They look promising, though, thanks to their dimensions, which stay close to the original Reverso from 1931. Other new additions to…

Today, we go hands-on with the Louis Moinet Speed of Sound chronograph. This is a stunning modern watch with a vintage heart. As we’ll see, the rare vintage movement has been modified functionally and cosmetically to offer a novel moonphase display. Credit is due to Louis Moinet for creating innovative ways of displaying traditional time-related…

What We Know Richard Mille doesn’t need to make big announcements for their new watches. They’re bold, aggressive, eye-catching, and rare enough that they tend to speak for themselves. That’s why the new RM17-02 manual wind tourbillon in grade 5 titanium likely flew under the radar for many people. But, in my mind, at least,…

There are factory tours, and then there are factory tours. In my few short years at Hodinkee, I’ve been lucky to have a look behind the curtain at several of the world’s top watchmakers. Other brands might focus on complications, design, accuracy, handcraft, or production volume, but – to me, at least – no brand…

The Cost of Entry Series provides a hands-on look at the most affordable watch from a given brand while offering a broader look at the brand and its offerings. The series focuses on mechanical watches, and when a brand distinguishes between men’s and women’s models, we opt for the most affordable men’s timepiece.  For the…

In addition to being one of the industry’s standout enthusiast-driven darlings, Formex is also the house brand for the Swiss manufacturer Dexel, which develops and produces components for a wide variety of watch companies. Aside from its hands, movements, and leather straps, Formex produces pretty much everything else that goes into its watches, and this…

I don’t know if it’s because summer officially ended or if it’s these past two weeks of heavy rain here in Europe, but the urge for a colorful dial won me over. Besides that, I stumbled upon an interesting green-and-white-dial Bulova Spinnaker this week… I got a new hairdo yesterday. I needed it badly. The…

By now, you probably know we’re fans of RZE here at Fratello. The brand’s titanium watches are affordable, and they all have a strong explorer attitude. The RZE Fortitude GMT is a proper pilot’s watch that allows you to track an additional time zone. Today, the new RZE Fortitude GMT-S debuts, with the capital “S”…