What We Know Collective Horology is back with another collaborative project, this time with Montblanc. Vintage watch lovers will be excited to hear that it’s not just a Montblanc, the new release is an 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph. The new watch is called the “Blue Arrow” P.05 and comes signed with the Minerva logo. Limited…

Finally, after months of wondering when it would break cover, the new Seiko SPB411 Navigator Timer is here. This might be the most highly anticipated release from the Japanese brand in some time and it looks good! Today, we’ll look at the specs, pricing, and availability. Later, we’ll follow up with a hands-on review. When…

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This time, we talk about alternatives for three of the most popular watches in existence — the Submariner, Speedmaster, and Calatrava. These watches aren’t one-for-one options but are either meant to give off similar feelings or serve a similar purpose. Enjoy the ride! Sometimes it’s difficult to…

This is a fun time to be reviewing Raymond Weil watches because the Geneva-based company is currently undergoing a subtle shift in its product strategy that is making its already well-made watches even more interesting to enthusiasts. Originally, the company found success in offering affordable Swiss Made watches with conservative designs that would be sold…

Brands introduce attractive and affordable watches every year, but I’m particularly struck by how many good offerings I’ve seen in 2023. If you’re in the market for such a watch, I can only imagine how hard it must be to pick the “right” one. I know we’re not at the end of the year yet,…

“Wear a winner from Casio — The Chronograph is both a professional stopwatch, which allows you to be part of the action, and a super accurate electronic watch with an adjustment-free calendar.” This is a quote from a 1978 Casio advert promoting the 52QS-14B and F-100C, both of which used the advanced module 52, enabling…

I’m an unapologetic TikTok scroller. I can spend hours perusing nebulous content until the whites of my eyes are bloodstained and my right thumb is temporarily paralyzed from overexertion (there’s a medical term for this; it’s called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis). And I am not alone. The short-form video app is used by one-in-three Americans. In…

What We Know The Code 11.59 line just got bigger by getting smaller. Until now, the Code 11.59 lineup has been stuck with 41 or 42mm cases. Audemars Piguet changed that today with the introduction of two new 38mm watches in 18k pink gold. These downsized cases open the lineup to not only new customers…