Lex, RJ, and Laurits discuss the Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms that was introduced on September 7th and went on sale two days later. Here at Fratello, the opinions are very mixed on the Blancpain × Swatch release. Can we call the Scuba Fifty Fathoms successful? It doesn’t seem to be as successful as…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser At a time when every watch brand seems to be scouring the dusty alcoves of its archives for each new release, CODE41 is resolutely modern in both its design and approach to watchmaking. The young Swiss brand utilizes cutting-edge materials and intriguing complications — and involves its community…

For its latest new release of 2023, Zenith has teamed up with British DJ and music producer Carl Cox to create a limited-edition version of the brand’s Defy Extreme chronograph. In addition to being one of Zenith’s official ambassadors, Carl Cox previously collaborated with the Swiss watch manufacturer back in 2020 to create a different…

For a while now, it has seemed like I was the last person in New York who hadn’t gone to Iceland. Part of me resisted any urge because, well, why do what everyone else has done? I’d rather go to Norway, where my family is from, or Patagonia, with the dramatic mountain landscapes. But part…

Each week, we present a selection of our favorite watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. Captured by our talented in-house photographers, you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week, we have a Bulgari Serpenti that could be your only watch,  a timepiece that proves Rolex can go…

Just in time for Halloween, Louis Erard is expanding its frightful Time Eater series with two more additions to its collaboration with Konstantin Chaykin. After the original Time Eater watches sold out and were nominated for the Petite Aiguille award at this year’s GPHG, Louis Erard and Chaykin are back with an even darker, scarier…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser By and large, watch brands tend to be a rather conventional lot. Design choices are often made with broad commercial appeal in mind, and as such, the result is a surfeit of timepieces that somehow all vaguely resemble each other. Now, there’s nothing wrong with opting for a…

Don’t we have enough dive watches? No, we don’t. We never have enough of them. Diving is a popular theme for developing and designing watches, and the watch community loves models dedicated to diving. But can the newly introduced Circula DiveSport Titanium Madame Jeanette stand out from the crowd? I think it can, and here’s…