When we look back at the end of a year in watches, it seems like Seiko releases are always a highlight. They never have a bad year, and consistently deliver on both enthusiast focused favorites and more mass market, mainstream watches that are... -

It was only back in September that I sat down with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, the 4th managing director of Fears watches. After a long chat about the challenges in the early part of the year, Nicholas finally broke out his Globe-Trotter watch case.... -

We can’t wait to step into the new year, for obvious reasons, but we do reflect on 2020 as well, of course. It was the weirdest year ever, with no real events taking place, no get-togethers with our readers, not able to travel to Switzerland and... -

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As... -

A few weeks ago, the NASA mission OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) bounced a spacecraft off an asteroid. The OSIRIS-REx craft, shaped like a little housefly, proboscis TAGSAM... -

There is hardly a better indicator of timeless design principles than the continued existence of those principles in the modern world. Here we have a watch that certainly gave the German manufacturer Junghans worldwide recognition. In today?s #TBT... -

I hope you had a good Christmas. We have finally made it to the end of the year! In this round-up, we will be taking a look at the watches that the team here at aBlogtoWatch wore most of the year. Without giving too much away, there?s some... -

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As... -

It’s the last Wrist Game or Crying Shame of 2020. Let’s end this crazy year with the kooky Rolex Milgauss. But first… Last week, just before Christmas, I proposed the Cartier Tank Basculante and your response was a resounding Tank you very... -

It points out that, in 2020, here on Fratello, I wrote 38 articles. I’m writing because I’m passionate about watches, so I liked writing every one of the articles. But there’s liking and loving. Some of them I enjoyed ? probably only a tiny... -

In our recent Q&A podcast, a listener asked about trends that we?ve been happy to see take hold. A more adventurous use of color among watch brands was cited as a new development we?d like to see continue, and Blake Malin referenced Nodus... -

Old Bamford’s been busy this year, but despite his interesting work with LVMH, his own brand, and our friends at Time+Tide, he found time to collaborate with Casio on one of my favorite G-Shock limited editions of recent times. Funny story: I am... -

Unless you want to go down the road of modded watches, the simplest way to give your precious timepiece a fresh look is a new strap. Especially if the piece is on a bracelet, throwing a leather strap can change how the watch looks and feels... -

In this installment of Military Watches of the World, we travel to the Middle East to examine the timepieces of the Israel Defense Forces. Header image credit: Phillips.  Modern Israel was established during a war that followed a declaration... -

The Speedmaster First Omega in Space is now being discontinued. What makes the Speedmaster FOiS 311.32.40.30.01.001 so special and do you need to order one while you can" The word has been out for a while already: the Speedmaster FOiS is being... -

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As... -

We take a quick look at the new Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte, a thoughtful variant on the brand’s field watch. It’s hard to believe that it was almost a year ago when I caught up with Oak & Oscar founder Chase Fancher in person. He visited... -

Back in October, in our podcast about great watches between $3,500 and $5,000, I mentioned Holthinrichs Watches, a small brand based in the Netherlands making 3D printed watches in a classic style. I?m a big fan of the aesthetic of these... -

The resemblance to the legendary Rolex Explorer 1016 is undeniable. After a week on the wrist with the prototype, I see more than a distinct expedition legend. The Davosa North Pole has self-esteem and ice in its veins. Its clinical charisma has won... -