Origin Story Back in 2021, a new brand launched as a high-complication specialist based in Switzerland while also hitting one of the highest price points I can recall on a brand’s first release. That brand was Vanguart, the watch was the Black Hole Tourbillon, and the price was CHF 320,000 for a case in platinum…

It is with great excitement that I can announce the latest addition to the Hodinkee editorial team: Andy Hoffman as our Senior Business Editor. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Andy’s name will be known to many of you and he brings an exceptional depth of expertise, journalistic experience, and proven storytelling to Hodinkee. With an illustrious…

It is no surprise that we receive quite a few messages concerning the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Over 500 articles on Fratello cover this chronograph, which results in some questions, especially from first-time buyers who are asking for some guidance when buying their first Omega Speedmaster. The classic Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Despite wearing my Speedmaster…

To celebrate its 140th anniversary last year in 2024, Breitling unveiled the B19 movement, which expands upon the foundation of its flagship B01 chronograph with a perpetual calendar and a moonphase display. While the B19 originally debuted inside a trio of limited-edition watches that were crafted from solid gold, it was only a matter of…

Seiko has released a flurry of special and limited Seiko 5 models since the collection staged a comeback in 2019. Today marks the debut of a new model, the Seiko 5 Mooneyes Limited Edition. Fans of hot-rodding culture in Japan, America, and worldwide should find this one fun. Mooneyes is a supplier of custom car…

What We Know When Breitling’s Caliber B19 debuted last year, it did so in a trio of rose gold limited editions. Creating an automatic perpetual calendar chronograph is not an easy feat, so it was unlikely the brand would leave it to just those 420 pieces. Now, Breitling is releasing a Navitimer Chronograph B19 43…

In 2024, French watchmaker March LA.B released its first GMT dual-time-zone product with the March LA.B AM2 GMT watch collection. Now, in 2025, March LA.B expands the AM2 GMT collection with a model that may look similar at first glance but is actually produced from a different material and has a smaller case shape. The…

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we’re each choosing three non-Swiss watches with a budget of €20,000. The task is tricky, though, because €20,000 is enough to afford great pieces from the usual suspects, but it means being picky if choosing just one from a costly brand. Get ready for…