Our Fratelli Stories series shares some of the wonderful and interesting backstories of our readers around the world. Today, we speak with Robert Eames, who is an enthusiast for all sorts of watches and has a fascinating backstory. One vintage Seiko has particular resonance with him. Fratello reader Robert Eames wrote in after a story…

Paris-based watch and industrial designer Alain Silberstein has probably been the most prolific product collaborator in the watch space over the last several years, and today, I’d like to look at a limited-edition watch he did with fellow French watch brand Yema. Paris is also home to Romaric André (Seconde/Seconde/), who has been at least…

After a significant shakeup in the CEO roles at Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Van Cleef & Arpels started unfolding in July, the final pieces of the puzzle have been put in place. In a homecoming of sorts, Jérôme Lambert is back at the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre around 11 years after he left the role.…

In early October, I spoke to Geoff Hess, Global Head of Watches at Sotheby’s, on the stage of our UBS House of Craft in New York. The talk was billed as “Auction Season Insights,” and over the course of an hour, I probed Hess about the intricacies of running a watch auction. Among my primary…

In October 2023, RAYMOND WEIL was barreling into its 48th year with a strong catalog of watches that ranged from classically designed quartz and mechanical dress watches to collaborations with some of the most important artists in history. Someone looking to build a collection could happily meet almost every need just with RAYMOND WEIL watches.…

What We Know Unimatic is no stranger to headline-grabbing watches. In addition to the more traditional watch, automotive, and fashion-centric collaborators that contribute to its substantial archive of past limited edition projects, Unimatic has certainly always captured the attention of collectors with its take on pop culture “character watches”— Spongebob and Mickey Mouse come to…

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the first watch officially issued to NASA. This watch, a LeCoultre, was based on an existing model (Quartermaster) but customized at NASA’s request. In this article submitted by space-watch buff (and author) Philip Corneille, you can read about this specially commissioned LeCoultre 24 Hours wristwatch. In the header…

For military watch collectors, few nations offer the sort of variety, provenance, and sheer horological charisma that France does. The French armed forces have offered some of the most desirable and interesting military-issue timepieces in the world over the years, and this is especially true for France’s navy – the Marine Nationale. Boutique French dive…