Im sharing a story from a passionate Omega Speedmaster collector and his connection to his late grandfathers Omega Constellation. You may know him on Instagram as @dan_occasionally_likes_things. For b
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With one of the most recent additions to the Speedmaster family, the Apollo XI Limited Edition in Moonshine gold, theres finally a gold Moonwatch again. Time to share my personal top 5 Speedmaster mod
Trip To New York!Its Speedy Tuesday I remember that a few years ago, I wasnt too fond of all the limited edition Speedmaster Professional models that were being introduced. However, over time that cha
A while ago, I wrote an article about my Top 3 favorite world timer watches (click here). Ever since I first saw the Nomos Zurich Weltzeit watch at the SalonQP in London last year, I was waiting for i
You love mechanical watches but dont want or cant afford to pay thousands of dollars for them? There are quite some alternatives on the market for small(er) budgets and beginning watch enthusiasts,
If you like controversy, you came to the right place. Trying to answer a question like the one in the title of this article is always going to result in a deluge of criticism. To those who find themse
Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame where youre the head honcho in charge. This week, we look at a rather unique Omega De Ville Power Reserve. But firstLast week, I did my best to give you the
Just when watches with a >40mm case diameter are considered to be normal sized, I took my vintage Date-Just ref.1601 with me for a meeting last Friday with a small number of watch enthusiasts. Althou
Howdy neighbors, its time for another installment of Wrist Game or Crying Shame. This week, we travel down a couple of kilometers with the IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000. Lets see if your thoughts abou
In recent months, we get more questions about the 1990s Speedmaster Professional watches than ever. The ones with tritium dials and hands, that tend to age nicely and turn yellow.It is something Ive b
King Seiko versus Grand SeikoYou cant imagine this today, but back in the 1960s, Seiko made two of its manufactories?compete with?each other. These two plants were?Suwa Seikosha and?Daini Seikosha. Th
In the last decade, many people have jumped onto the Speedmaster bandwagon. With even some of the less talked about models getting caught up in the hype. This, in turn, results in steep price increase
The brand responsible for putting the biggest smile on my face recently when it comes to watches is Oris. But there is also a serious side to the brand. For a decade now the brand has been releasing a
Welcome back to our Watch On Your Wrist? Instagram extravaganza Tag your watch snaps with fratellowatches to be in with a chance to win!Every week, we select four images. You can vote in the article
Namaste, downward dogs, its time for This Week in Watches.Welcome to This Week in Watches for August 3, 2019.? I cant really complain about the heat this week because, lo and behold, things have moder
It's been more than a quarter since I've given an update on the vintage watch market. Why is that? Well, the article would likely have come off as more of the same prices are up and the market is ti
Luminor MarinaLast week I attended the introduction of a couple of new Panerai models. Their most recognizable watch, the Luminor Marina, received an update.Now, I dont want to ruin a party, but chang
The watch wish list a piece of personal information that we keep hidden from our partners and spouses, scared by the thought of what theyd think if they only knew of our secret schemes. Schemes which
Over these last couple of months, I have written a series of articles on vintage watches. The primary theme of the series is to find the very best watches of some of the bigger brands from every decad
For IWC everything began in 1868 with the American engineer and watchmaker, Florentine Ariosto Jones, who decided to leave the USA and travel to Switzerland to look for new and better business opportu