What We Know Oftentimes, when a watch brand “collaborates” with a charitable organization, one may assume a position of skepticism for one-time endeavors that keep details like total contribution and impact intentionally vague. However, the relationship between Nomos Glashütte and the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders has proven to be a lasting one –…

In January last year, Swatch introduced the crowd-pleasing, all-black Ocean of Storms Fifty Fathoms Scuba. Just one month later, the Blue Lagoon model made its debut. Now, Swatch is looking at life through rose-tinted glasses as it introduces this latest iteration in the FFS lineup: the bright and bold Swatch × Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Scuba…

2025 is scarcely a few weeks old, and Vacheron Constantin has already released what is sure to be one of the most talked about watches of the year: the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in stainless steel. The brand released an equally-buzzed-about yellow-gold 222 re-edition in 2022 to a largely enthusiastic thumbs-up from the watch community.…

In December 2024, we published a review of the IWC RAAF pilot’s watch. This is a special timepiece that is only available to members of the Royal Australian Air Force (hence, RAAF). The overwhelming feedback I got through private messages as well as some of the comments on the article revealed a genuine frustration among…

Welcome back to Fratello Talks, folks! What’s the best way to spend your hard-earned cash as a watch collector? Should you splurge on many or save for one special piece? One method satisfies curiosity and is fulfilling for some, but it can also leave you with your head spinning, a full watch box, and an…

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, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent…

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At LVMH Watch Week 2025, Gérald Genta announced its fourth piece to join the Gentissima Oursin, the collection named after and inspired by sea urchins. Spiky in look, intricate in execution, and above all else, unconventional in approach, the Gérald Genta Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal watch brings together yellow gold, fire opal gems, and orange…