It is no secret that we are fans of the Airain brand here at Fratello. Sure, there is some home-team sentiment at play here, but Airain’s CEO Tom van Wijlick has a sharp focus on creating some amazing watches. That’s why we love what he does. The Airain Type 20 has grown into a fan…

If you have kept your eyes open over the last few years, you have probably seen some crazy timepieces from IFL Watches. This young brand from Stockholm takes regular watches and transforms them into colorful timepieces that are one of a kind. And as you may know, the brand is also no stranger to customizing…

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As a sponsor of some of the world’s top teams and drivers, Richard Mille has a strong presence in the world of automotive racing, and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, Richard Mille has just created a new limited-edition version of the RM 72-01. Originally introduced in…

The year is 1981, and you’re lounging on the beach in Hawai’i on a much-needed vacation. As the sun scorches your skin and you begin to doze off into an afternoon slumber, you hear fellow beachgoers scream in excitement. Propping up on one elbow to have a better view of the commotion, you peer through…

Breitling ferociously chasing Tudor — I saw it happening while I was watching the Tour of Slovenia on television. A rider from the Tudor team attacked, and there was an immediate response from a Q36.5 team rider, a guy with big Breitling logos on his shirt. The Breitling guy caught the Tudor guy, and after…

It’s summer, folks, so I hope you have lined up your watches for this special time of the year. Given what we typically do during the summer — visit expansive bodies of water, hike in the mountains, or explore cities — we must strap the right watch to our wrist. Naturally, we tend to seek…

Based in Switzerland and exclusively producing COSC-certified chronometers, Brellum takes a more premium approach compared to many other small-scale independent brands, and the company is responsible for a total output of just 299 pieces per year. At the beginning of 2023, Brellum introduced a new GMT pilot’s chronograph to its lineup, and while that inaugural…