Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we’re each choosing three non-Swiss watches with a budget of €20,000. The task is tricky, though, because €20,000 is enough to afford great pieces from the usual suspects, but it means being picky if choosing just one from a costly brand. Get ready for…

Breitling introduced a new perpetual calendar chronograph caliber to celebrate the brand’s 140th birthday last year. The impressive movement was featured in a trio of rose gold limited editions. Today, caliber B19 gets a permanent foothold in Breitling’s collection. This is the Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar. With such a descriptive name, I…

Last year, the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers held the first-ever exhibition designed to showcase British watchmaking through all of its trade members and brands. With over 40 exhibitors, the event showcased many special edition watches from the exhibiting brands, available only to the people attending the event in person. And, of course,…

With a staggering $700 million worth of listings on its platform, Bezel has a wealth of information on trends in the secondary watch market. The trusted marketplace for buyers and sellers released its 2024 Watch Market Insights report earlier this month, so let’s take a look at some of the highlights from 2024. Authentication One…

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by John Liley, founder of Markwell Watches. Ariel and John dive right into the importance of offline connections in the watch enthusiast community, the challenges brands face in attracting new buyers, and the evolving role of consumers in the watch industry.…

There are two ways to “handle” the peculiar watches in the picture — with a focus on the design or the specs. Both are impressive. The steel and rose-gold-PVD-treated models are available in a limited run of 100 pieces each. Because there’s an automatic Miyota 9075 “flyer” GMT movement inside their architecturally shaped cases, the…

Founded in 2014, Redwood is a family-owned Canadian brand that primarily focuses on reimagining vintage designs with modern materials and manufacturing techniques. Despite adhering to a small-batch production process with assembly carried out at its Montreal-based workshop, Redwood categorically maintains an attainable price point, and the Redwood Standard Issue Commando GMT is a military-themed tool…

Welcome to another installment of Fratello Favorites! If you’ve been following Fratello recently, you’ll know that this time, we are sharing our favorite vintage watches under €5K. After Thomas kicked the series off and Daan presented his picks just before last weekend, I am third in line to present mine. Selecting them was fun but…