I often say that NOMOS is one of the industry’s standouts when it comes to the tasteful use of unconventional colors. However, there also exists somewhat of a price ceiling for what some collectors are willing to spend on a watch with a playful colorway, and NOMOS’ entry-level Club Campus collection occupies a sweet spot,…

Ask me whatever you want; there are no secrets. Do you want to know where the movement is from? The automatic caliber 1031-1 was developed in collaboration with Chronode SA. Please come up with something a bit more original. The spring bar? Okay, the spring bar is made by IsoSwiss from 316L steel and attaches…

We already know that the Middle East is a hot spot for watches, and particularly luxury timepieces. What it’s not known for is producing such watches — not even for brands that source from outside the region. Beda’a seeks to change that. As the sole Arabic watch brand at almost any show it attends, the…

I turned my car into Annelinde Dunselman’s yard somewhat apprehensively. Was I in the right place? Nothing suggested I was about to walk into the atelier of a high-end independent watchmaker. Bathing in the spring sun, the building looked more like a sentient member of a lively family in the eastern Dutch city of Zwolle.…

We’re all more than familiar with the Speedmasters, Submariners, and Royal Oaks of this world. We’re even familiar with the Ingenieurs, Reversos, and Andy Warhols. But many watches in top brands’ catalogs are painfully overlooked. On today’s episode of Fratello Talks, we’re taking a look at a handful of them. You might not hear about these…

What do you do when you want a bracelet to match your watch but can’t find the perfect one? What if the brand never even made a bracelet for your watch? If you’re like me, you ask colleagues, check Hodinkee, deep-dive watch forums, and likely take your chances on eBay. However, if you’re Mark Cho,…

What We Know Nivada Grenchen is pulling out one of the coolest tricks in their book with a new (old stock) batch of 50 restored vintage Valjoux 23 VZ (“Valjoux Zähler” or “Valjoux Chronograph”) movements, and the brand is finally putting them in two versions of what most people know as the Chronomaster Aviator Sea…

Our aBlogtoWatch team is excited to announce Randy B. of Gadsden, USA as the winner of our OCTO Ref. 1016 watch giveaway. With its timeless design elevated by charismatic graphic touches, it’s sure to be a versatile, attractive on-wrist companion for nearly any occasion. We truly appreciate your ongoing role in our community. To the other members…