A few years ago, I predicted that after a period of brands offering more exotic or spirited hues as primary colors for luxury timepieces, eventually, a black-toned watch would debut and feel comparatively special. About 20 years ago, an interesting trend in the watch industry resulted in a huge volume of “all-black” watches being released.…

Do you like themed parties? I’m not a huge fan but, as they say, different strokes for different folks. Audemars Piguet celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, and although such a monumental moment in the brand’s history could well do without a theme, there is one. The theme “AP” picked and explored is ergonomics. It…

Last year, AP bid farewell to one of its most historic movements. In 1978, the Caliber 2120/2800 was announced as the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar. It became the base for all AP QPs, and the caliber was modified and improved for 46 years before its (second to) last ride as the Caliber 5134 in John…

It was back in 2014 that I first became aware of OnePlus. This tech company was making waves by creating a high-spec mobile phone for a price that vastly undercut the smartphone incumbents of the time. I purchased its first product, which was known as the OnePlus One, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The company had…

We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we’re in myth-busting mode. We’ve seen some silly things on social media, and it’s time to shed light on them. For our listeners, the watch content begins after 25 minutes. On one hand, we’re pleased that so much watch-related content now exists. On the…

We know Yema as an accessible French brand that offers fairly affordable watches. However, with the introduction of the company’s in-house Calibre Manufacture Morteau movements, its prices shifted upward a bit. To make sure that the watchmakers have enough time to work on the higher-end in-house movements and still offer watches at a more affordable…

What We Know When you think of watch collaborations with magazines, prestigious legacy publications rarely come to mind. Yet, in a delightful twist,The New Yorker has partnered with Timex to celebrate a hundred years of publishing. This collaboration feels natural, pairing America’s storied magazine with a watchmaker whose East Coast heritage runs equally deep. They…

Rolex is just different. We all know that – but how different? Five hours might not be enough time to explain. Today is good day to clear your calendar because the guys over at Acquired, one of the most popular business podcasts in the world, just dropped an epic five-hour podcast on the history, and…