In the spring of 2023, Parmigiani Fleurier introduced an all-platinum version of the popular Tonda PF Micro-Rotor. Even the sandblasted dial was platinum, and it had a date window at 6 o’clock. Then, in the spring of 2024, the brand from Fleurier, Switzerland, introduced the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date. The omittance of a date…

In 1995, Casio added the DW-6900 model to its G-Shock line, marking an evolution in the design and functionality of digital watches. With its round case, Triple Graph display, and front-mounted light button, the DW-6900 quickly became a favorite among watch enthusiasts and professional users. Its 30th anniversary in 2025 is a good moment to…

This William Wood watch is an exercise in making something fun. English watchmaker William Wood teamed up with UK-based timepiece designer Max Resnick to create a new watch that playfully combines the brand’s Firefighter theme with the standardized “Fire Exit” sign used across Britain in many public places. The goal was to take something recognizable…

There is no time to waste. The watch department at Hermès has been very busy — busy enough to release no fewer than six new watches ahead of next month’s Watches and Wonders. The novelties include a 12-set limited edition of three Hermès Arceau L’Heure de la Lune watches in surprising colors plus two new…

Given what they’ve accomplished, it’s hard to believe that Furlan Marri has only been around for four years. From a GPHG win to the world’s simplest perpetual calendar for Only Watch, plus more than a dozen creative releases across three different collections and price points, there’s a lot to love about the brand. But even…

Origin Story Back in 2021, a new brand launched as a high-complication specialist based in Switzerland while also hitting one of the highest price points I can recall on a brand’s first release. That brand was Vanguart, the watch was the Black Hole Tourbillon, and the price was CHF 320,000 for a case in platinum…

It is with great excitement that I can announce the latest addition to the Hodinkee editorial team: Andy Hoffman as our Senior Business Editor. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Andy’s name will be known to many of you and he brings an exceptional depth of expertise, journalistic experience, and proven storytelling to Hodinkee. With an illustrious…

It is no surprise that we receive quite a few messages concerning the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Over 500 articles on Fratello cover this chronograph, which results in some questions, especially from first-time buyers who are asking for some guidance when buying their first Omega Speedmaster. The classic Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Despite wearing my Speedmaster…