What We Know Just a few weeks after Nomos unveiled maybe their most controversial watch ever, the Tangente 2Date (72 comments on that story, y’all!), the Glashütte brand is making a 180-degree turn and releasing two very conservative watches: the Tangente and Orion Neomatik Doré. Back to the more expected iterative nature of Nomos releases,…

We’ve kept our collective lips zipped about the new Urwerk UR-150 Scorpion after seeing it during Geneva Watch Days 2024. Now it’s ready to debut in a choice of two case finishes. The UR-150 Scorpion hosts a new movement and an enhanced complication. As always with Urwerk, it’s a feast for the eyes! During our…

Bow down. The Freak deserves your respect. In fact, the Freak is the mack daddy of everything we call Nouvelle Horlogerie. In 2001, a bizarre and unexpected watch appeared from the Ulysse Nardin atelier in Le Locle, and it shook the world of watchmaking on its very foundations. This world was not yet ready for…

Although the “color revolution” of the past several years may have slowed down somewhat in the second half of 2024, we’re still living through a more colorful and varied watch industry landscape than ever before. Among all the hues that have proliferated in the past several years of watchmaking, though, few can match the popularity…

To start this article, let me ask a quick question: can an abundance of something good lead to overkill? Let me be a bit more specific. I love the Hamilton Khaki Field collection. It’s one of the watch world’s most loved and respected series. I adore multiple models, like the white-dial Khaki Field Murph, the…

As an authorized retailer for numerous different luxury brands, Bhindi Jewelers is a staple within the Southern California watch scene. While the company has been around for well over half a century, 2024 marks the first time there has ever been a limited-edition Bhindi watch. For its partner in this endeavor, Bhindi chose the Swiss…

The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony feels like a classic collection that has been around forever. However, you may be surprised to learn that it celebrates only its 20th anniversary this year. Still, it stands on the shoulders of much older VC creations in spirit and style, as we will see in a moment. To mark the…

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Watches are many different things — functional objects, fashion accessories, charming anachronistic timekeeping companions… The list goes on. But one thing they aren’t is funny. In the world of watches, the only thing more serious than the timepieces themselves is their prices. But does that mean there’s no…