It’s hard to believe that 2019 was the last time we had a limited-edition Speedmaster Professional. Before that year, a new Speedy was practically an annual expectation. And then, poof, life as we knew it changed. Many cheered, and some were saddened. I was formerly in the middle, but now I miss this yearly occasion……

Have you ever considered what your horological discomfort zone is? You probably have a pretty good grasp of your comfort zone. Maybe you love dive watches, vintage chronographs, or both. But have you ever spent some time considering what lies outside it? If you were to go shopping in your horological discomfort zone, what would…

There is arguably no other segment of the modern watch market that carries the same level of fervent enthusiasm and fierce competition as the rapidly expanding integrated bracelet sports watch category. A vast assortment of brands have brought their own personal takes on the “Genta-esque” sporting timepiece to bear over the past few years, particularly…

Fratello On Air returns with a discussion on some of the latest new watches. We discuss a few brands, including Seiko, Nivada Grenchen, TAG Heuer, Louis Vuitton, and Aquastar. As always, expect a fair dose of candor! Geneva Watch Days may be coming in just over a month, but there has been a bevy of…

Stepping off the shuttle that had taken us into the port of Barcelona, I pulled on my sunglasses to guard against the blinding glare of the morning sun. As we left the cool air-conditioned comfort of the minibus into the hot and humid embrace of that late June day, I was still blissfully unaware that…

The G-Shock Rainbow IP series always gives us a reason to smile. This colorful line of watches was first introduced in 2019 and has seen several new introductions every year since. With bright, dynamic colors, the effect of ion-plated cases is impressive, to say the least. As the newest addition to the Rainbow IP series,…

If you‘ve run in certain circles of the watch internet (especially on Instagram), you’ve probably seen Furlan Marri’s early releases. The brand started with mechaquartz-powered watches inspired by some of the best chronographs in history – largely early Patek Philippe – made in limited quantities that sold out quickly.  The watches were incredibly faithful homages…

All Images Courtesy of Getty. Another edition of Wimbledon is behind us. This weekend saw Markéta Vondroušová and Carlos Alcaraz become champions of the grass court for the first time, each. In the case of Alcaraz, the 20-year-old phenom from Spain became just the fifth distinct winner of the Grand Slam since he was born…