I was recently a guest on a podcast called “The Waiting List,” which got me to thinking about waiting lists and watch lovers again. In the context of watch collecting, I am referring to formal or informal lists people may be on, waiting for... -

Welcome to the Speedmaster World Cup. In the absence of Euro 2020, we thought our beloved readers might enjoy a tournament of a different kind. We’ve assembled eight groups (A?H), each governed by a different Fratello team member. Each writer has... -

If you’ve considered buying your next watch online, eBay just made it a little more enticing. One of the world’s largest luxury watch marketplaces has launched its new  ?Authenticity Guarantee,? a post-sale authentication service for all... -

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Watchmaking, at its highest form, is a blend of engineering and artistry. While a good timepiece may have a captivating design or an innovative movement, in order to become a true modern icon a... -

Happy Halloween! Welcome to the latest edition of This Week In Watches. We’ve not had a huge amount of new releases trickle into our inboxes, but there have been a few tasty ones. To be honest, I’m glad we’ve not seen a surge of cheesy,... -

There’s nothing like a well-earned, sublime sip of your favorite libation at the end of a long workday, whether at home or out-and-about ? especially if you’re wearing just the right wristwatch to count down to your Happy Hour. Here we match up... -

All Hallows’ Eve. My favorite time of year. And I’m not alone in this. Watchmakers also revel in putting a spooky spin on their collections. For this week’s Pre-Owned Picks, I am selecting three watches with an occult theme. What may surprise... -

The Virtual Windup Watch Fair is just two weeks away and we?re extremely excited to get the show underway. Today we wanted to share a couple of exciting announcements and preview a bit of what?s in store for the 12 days of Windup.  First,... -

It is part of Cartier’s strategy to suspend production of products like watches when they are still popular ? only to reintroduce them some years later in a new form. Cartier has done this with a number of its iconic models, and it performs the... -

What constitutes a microbrand is a frequent topic of discussion in the pristine corridors and glistening towers of Fratello HQ. The team’s “official” opinion has never quite solidified. My personal take is that a microbrand is, ?an independent... -

Grand Seiko’s 60th anniversary year has brought a number of noteworthy timepieces and two entirely new in-house movements. One of those movements ? the automatic Caliber 9SA5, which debuted in a gold-cased replica of the first Grand Seiko watch... -

In a normal year, we?d be gearing up for a Halloween weekend right now, but this is no normal year. So, instead of door to door interaction, we?re gearing up for a night in with some scary movies, a bottle of wine (or two), and a seasonally... -

Christopher Ward has unveiled yet another watch in its vintage-inspired C65 lineup of watches. Meet the new C65 Chronograph. The post Christopher Ward?s C65 Chronograph Watch Celebrates Colors And ?60s Exuberance appeared first on aBlogtoWatch. -

This year saw a tsunami of new Seiko dive watches. Understandably, as 2020 marks the 55th anniversary of Seiko’s first-ever dive watch. To celebrate, many limited editions saw the light, but fortunately, Seiko didn’t forget its regular... -

Christopher Ward lets their hair down a bit with the release of the new C65 Chronograph nicknamed ?Wild Thing?. This is the first chronograph to grace the C65 family, and marks the first time a chronograph has appeared in the retro diver... -

Lucerne-based independent atelier Chronoswiss has built its reputation on its distinctive and unorthodox regulator models. The brand has interpreted a wide array of different watchmaking niches in a regulator style over the years, and 2020 marks the... -

Zodiac?s Super Sea Wolf GMT Limited Editions have been enthusiast darlings with a supply and demand ratio akin to a seesaw with an elephant on one end a child on the other. However, just released is this Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT “Blackout”... -

First unveiled in mid-October 2020, Oris? new manufacture Calibre 400 movement signaled a major step forward in the brand?s movement making capabilities. Boasting a massive 120-hour power reserve, accuracy well within COSC chronometer standards... -

We won?t travel far into the past for today?s #TBT. The Breitling Spatiographe lived quite a short life between 1997-2002 and it holds a very special place in my collection. It sits as the lonely wolf among numerous pre-1980s watches and a decent... -