The Horological Society of New York’s award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Chicago on February 22 and 23, 2025, hosted by Oak & Oscar. HSNY then heads to Washington, D.C. on March 8 and 9, 2025, hosted by Tiny Jewel Box. At HSNY’s Horological Education classes, students discover what actually makes…

First covered on Hodinkee all the way back in 2013, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show has grown to be much more than your grandmother’s favorite antique show. Firmly written on the annual calendar of watch enthusiast events, the early-to-mid January show draws attendees and exhibitors from all over the world. This is my third…

Every journey has an end and inspires us to set out on a new adventure. Today, we celebrate #TBT, one of the longest-running columns in Fratello’s history. We are happy to announce that after 10 long years, our Thursday contemplation on vintage watches has gotten a refresh. Let’s kick off a new Retrospective series with…

When a brand’s debut watch has many iterations, I suppose the temptation to further iterate is reduced, and the urge to build something new grows. That seems to be the case with Möels. The British brand founded by designer Betina Menescal launched in 2019 and, ahead of this most recent release, dropped a killer mid-century…

Now, I must admit that trendiness does not appeal to me in watches. I like style over fashion, and something built to last, like a watch, suits that mindset. Still, watches aren’t immune to the fashion cycle. The latest hot trend is undoubtedly the geezer watch. The hippest individuals in our industry no longer walk…

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. How much should you spend on your first watch? It’s a valid question we’ve all faced at some point. However, there are plenty of different ways to answer it. Today, Nacho, RJ, and Daan delve into the topic and discuss their approaches to budgeting for a first…

In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called “House of Craft.” The event featured a who’s who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent…

When Jorg Hysek designed the 222 for the brand’s 222nd anniversary in 1977, it was probably the most radical departure from Vacheron’s design language in the brand’s history. But it also followed the prevailing winds of every other brand at the time: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and even IWC had released integrated bracelet sports watches…