At the tail end of May, Audemars Piguet released a watch that took people by surprise for a number of reasons. Many people, myself included, thought that AP’s vintage-inspired [RE]Master collection was a one-and-done proposition. A limited edition chronograph made in 500 pieces, inspired by one of the brand’s great vintage pieces, it came out…

A couple of weeks ago I hopped the Amtrak from Chicago to Milwaukee to meet a couple of watch dealers. While walking from the Amtrak station to the Milwaukee Public Market, I decided to pick up a Domino’s pizza, not because I wanted one – though I can pretty much always go for a slice…

Your Weekly Shop Brief While we’re on the subject of new watches from Zenith, the brand’s new DEFY Skyline Chronograph definitely deserves a mention. We have this one in blue, though I am surprisingly drawn to the silver dial model if I were to pick a favorite. Four New-For-2024 Watches From Zenith I think we…

A little over a year ago, Lebond Watches unveiled its inaugural Siza model to the public. The Barcelonian brand works with famous architects to create each one’s take on a watch. After world-famous architect Álvaro Siza was the first to do so, the brand’s second effort debuted earlier this year. This time, Lebond founder Asier…

This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the incredibly accomplished journalist, Roberta Naas. To start the show, Ariel has Roberta dive into her initial foray into journalism and how she found herself writing about the watch industry. The two talk about journalism when Roberta started her career 30+…

There’s much to say about the Hamilton Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium, now available in a gray and yellow colorway. You get an awful lot of watch in the physical sense with a polarizing design that leaves plenty of room for debate. And there’s the more glamorous side of the watch that represents its character…

Dive watches are easily one of the most popular styles of timepieces, although the ever-growing number of options makes it easy to overlook some of the lesser-known standouts within the industry. While most divers tend to be either vintage-inspired or ultra-burly and unapologetically modern, I always appreciate when brands blend these two polar opposite extremes…

It’s summertime, and the heat is on! Well, depending on where you live, perhaps the heat hasn’t shown up yet, but we trust that it’s coming. With that, it’s time for each of us at Fratello to name the best summer watches at three different price points. I’m on board with some oddball picks that…