It’s now my turn to pick the best vintage watches under €5K. Most of my colleagues have already taken their shot, and while some of their choices could have made my list, I’ve opted for unique selections. Let’s see what you think. Now, before I get into my picks for the best vintage watches under…

Following Breitling’s acquisition of the renowned Universal Genève brand, the Grenchen-based watchmaker has done it again with another iconic name in chronographs — Gallet. With Gallet, Breitling, and Universal Genève, the group will cover a wide range, from entry-level luxury to the high-end segment and everything in between. Gallet’s heritage In a separate article, Fratello…

Breitling’s corporate strategy to grow sales and volumes by acquiring newly revived marques at varied price levels will start next year as the company adds Gallet to its growing stable of brands. New Gallet watches will be sold in Breitling boutiques alongside the parent brand whose production facilities will also be used to assemble and produce…

When IWC released the Ingenieur Automatic 40 at Watches and Wonders in 2023, it was a return to the classic ’70s-style integrated-bracelet look. It draws heavily upon the Gérald Genta-designed Ingenieur SL ref. 1832 from 1976. These collectible vintage watches are expensive and rare, so having a modern alternative makes sense. Two years after the…

On February 27th, 2025, Citizen unveiled an exciting new chapter in its watchmaking journey with the introduction of Citizen Premier, a division dedicated to high-end craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. Announced by Managing Director Eric Horowitz at Freedom Tower in NYC, this launch reinforces Citizen’s commitment to blending innovation with refined design while maintaining its reputation…

Just a few months again, I wrote a piece arguing that American watch manufacturing will not be coming back. To summarize, manufacturing has to do with scale more than anything else, and it’s not feasible to scale up a new American watchmaking industry due to lobbying, labor and technology deficits, and a lack of real…

Together with Breitling, we will host another event in The Hague, Netherlands, to show you the new Breitling collection(s). Not everyone can or will be in Geneva at the end of March or early April to see the new Breitling watches. So Breitling and Fratello will show you the novelties in The Hague! We can’t…

It is no secret to regular readers that I like the Zenith Defy line of watches. These are some of the very few integrated-bracelet sports watches with a clear identity. They do not take the design-first approach of, say, a Royal Oak, nor do they strive for elegance like a Laureato. Zenith, instead, pushes into…