French brand Yema’s Wristmaster Slim is a compelling timepiece collection that offers an uncommon list of features at a very impressive price point. To appreciate the Yema Wristmaster Slim with its CMM.20 in-house micro-rotor automatic movement, you need to be somewhat literate in what other watchmakers offer at this price point, as well as what…

When the Parmigiani Tonda PF Sport Chronograph first launched in mid-2023, we here at aBlogtoWatch took it as a sign that the brand’s long-held dark horse status in the luxury sports watch race might be coming to an end. This was a genuine, world-class contender in its market segment, and despite a lower public profile…

Lists — don’t you just love ‘em? Well, I don’t. I don’t want to sound like the Grinch, but the avalanche of end-of-the-year lists — whether about music, movies, or sports moments — that comes during the holiday season doesn’t exactly give me a warm and fuzzy feeling of remembrance. I prefer to look ahead.…

Welcome back to Fratello Talks. Everyone knows Switzerland is home to some of the world’s greatest and most renowned watch brands. But plenty of brands outside the Alpine region — and even outside Europe — produce high-end mechanical timepieces that can stand shoulder to shoulder with their Swiss contemporaries. Some of these non-Swiss brands have…

In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called “House of Craft.” The event featured a who’s who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, chef Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent…

What We Know In 2023, Grand Seiko honored the 25th anniversary of the original watch that housed their legendary Grand Seiko 9S automatic movement with two limited edition watches in 37mm cases like you would have seen in stores in 1998. Then, earlier this year, they released yet another 37mm Ever-Brilliant Steel case homage –…

Have you ever heard of UTOs? Unidentified time-telling objects can appear on the wrist out of nowhere, as sightings around the world indicate. Today, one appeared on my left forearm, and I got to try it on for a day. As it turns out, it may be spaceship-esque in appearance, but it isn’t entirely unidentifiable…

This hands-on with the Bulgari Serpenti Tadao Ando marquetry dial watches has been pending for some time because I wanted to write my next take on the Serpenti only after I have figured out what it is that’s been bugging me about it. Not in a bad way, rather a mysterious, difficult-to-identify way. Because you’re…