Last month, the Omega Speedmaster Flight Qualified pilot’s watch leaked on social media. Normally, we don’t respond to leaks or rumors, but the number of questions we received about this watch was (and still is) getting out of hand. At least for now, this new Omega Speedmaster pilot’s watch is only available to US military…

One of the modern luxury jewelry industry’s greatest success stories is the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra. Alhambra isn’t so much a single product as it is a collection of watches and jewelry items that use Van Cleef & Arpels’ signature clover-style motif. The Alhambra collection was originally debuted over 55 years ago in 1968,…

During Geneva Watch Days, Frederique Constant introduced two high-end models with impressive special dials. Only a few weeks later, the brand now unveils a series of three quartz moonphase models in the more affordable segment. This move highlights the wide variety of watches the brand offers. Usually, the mechanical side of things is more relevant…

Two years after its debut in 2022, the Panerai Navy SEALs watch capsule collection welcomes another four models to its lineup. These new iterations come complete with camouflage straps, target-inspired running seconds subdials, and the special operations unit’s insignia on the caseback. The four new models are the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Navy SEALs PAM01518, Submersible QuarantaQuattro…

Leave it to the Italians to make something beautiful. Leave it to Venezianico to make it affordable. This year, the Italian brand debuted perhaps its most impressive model yet, the Venezianico Redentore Bellanotte. I was impressed when I saw the press release, but I was blown away when I got a chance to see it…

We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air! We apologize for missing last week, but travel and visitors got in the way. This week, we’re discussing watch research, the time it takes, and the self-satisfaction obtained when uncovering a new fact. It’s another nerdy episode, but recording was a lot of fun. For our…

The Seiko Astron GPS Solar with an easy-wearing tonneau case design debuted in the spring of 2022. This series started with four models housing Seiko’s 5X53 dual-time movement, and after that, several models followed, including ones with the chronograph caliber 5X83. Now three new, simpler references assume their places in the core collection. The dark…

From Friday, October 18, to Sunday, October 20, the team at The Hour Glass is bringing some of the best independent watchmakers and industry greats together for a casual and tropical event in Singapore. Those who have been around for a while will know The Hour Glass as a retail powerhouse that helped foster the…