This year marks the 65th anniversary of the first watch officially issued to NASA. This watch, a LeCoultre, was based on an existing model (Quartermaster) but customized at NASA’s request. In this article submitted by space-watch buff (and author) Philip Corneille, you can read about this specially commissioned LeCoultre 24 Hours wristwatch. In the header…

For military watch collectors, few nations offer the sort of variety, provenance, and sheer horological charisma that France does. The French armed forces have offered some of the most desirable and interesting military-issue timepieces in the world over the years, and this is especially true for France’s navy – the Marine Nationale. Boutique French dive…

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss Japanese watches. That’s a wide subject, so we attack it in different ways. Stick around to find out how we tackle one of our favorite watch genres. For our listeners, the watch content begins after approximately 17 minutes. Japanese watches rate highly in…

Seiko is a brand that many consider the gateway drug to entry-level mechanical watches. It is also a rare example of a watchmaker that produces anything from affordable timepieces to expensive and high-end watches. The Seiko “Turtle” exemplifies the brand’s ability to punch hard in the affordable segment. The Seiko SRPE93 (formerly known as the…

Last month, Greubel Forsey released a watch that I would argue is their greatest achievement to date: their Nano Foudroyante EWT, a 38mm flying tourbillon chronograph monopoussoir with foudroyante. That French word salad in a wearable case, with some of the best finishing on the market, is exactly the kind of thing that old-school Greubel…

Last week, while the number of turkeys consumed in the US rivaled the total human population of Canada, Ressence decided to drop a new watch – the Type 9. From a conceptual standpoint, it’s quite simple – it’s the Belgium-born brand’s smallest watch to date, coming in at 39mm. The Type 9 looks a bit…

Since visiting Armin Strom at Geneva Watch Days 2024, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the brand’s newest releases. Today, the Tribute 2 Copper Edition makes its debut, and it’s a gorgeous watch with a beautifully detailed dial and mainplate. Métiers d’Art are a popular trend, and this watch perfectly infuses them. Handcrafted dials…

Citizen, the world’s largest watchmaker by units sold, celebrates 100 years of excellence with a special anniversary release. Inspired by the original 1924 Citizen pocket watch, this commemorative piece is limited to only 100 examples. The very first, #001 of the Citizen 100th Anniversary Special Limited Edition Pocket Watch, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s, with…