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The name “Horween” among American leather tanneries is second to none. Above all, the iconic tannery is famous for its shell cordovan — a strong, supple material requiring a six-month tanning process. New straps in 18, 19, and 20mm in stunning shades of oxblood, whisky, and black are now in the Windup Shop. Elegantly tapering to 16mm at the clasp with matching stitching throughout, they’re perfect on everything from a vintage dress watch to your favorite scratched-up tool watch.Be sure to take advantage of our Black Friday Sale where the more of these items you add to your cart, the…
Except cars and watches are much closer bedfellows than the rest. For one, they share a common vernacular. Cams, cogs, gears, springs, splines, screws, rotors, wheels, barrels, gaskets, lugs, and automatics – all belong to the road and wrist. Secondly, they’re ever present in our lives, sharing in the creation of our memories, unlike the others (most of the time). But as I wiped that old Seiko dry with a shop towel, my phone buzzed a single staccato, likely a Reddit reply on the subject of my mainline obsessions – cars and watches. A thought occurred.
Time and space are deeply intertwined, so it’s no surprise that images of the cosmos continue to inspire watchmakers. Since introducing its Antarctique collection of sports watches with integrated bracelets in 2020, Czapek has explored celestial themes with creations like the Antarctique Orion Nebula and the Antarctique Celestial—no longer in the brand’s current lineup. Other editions like the Polar Sky and Green Meteor with a meteorite dial also echo this inspiration. The latest addition, the Antarctique Purple Storm, features a striking dial that may remind collectors of the unique Antarctique Alpha previously highlighted in our Collector’s Series. However, this new…
This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined once again by Dr. Sébastien Chaulmontet, the owner of Albishorn Watches and a prominent figure in the watchmaking industry. Ariel and Sébastien jump right into the emotional connections designers have with their creations and the challenges of originality in a market filled with re-editions. As the conversation delves into the balance between aesthetics and functionality, as well as the nostalgia of mechanical watches, Sébastien expands on the innovative approach behind his new brand, Albishorn. The two talk about why Sébastien enjoys the freedom of independent watchmaking…
Last month, I attended the 2024 outing of the Audrain Newport Concours as a guest of A. Lange & Söhne to experience Rhode Island’s premiere automotive event. As part of the festivities, I had the chance to tour the lawn of The Breakers – the fabulous Gilded Age estate where they park all the wonderful cars for the show – for a special video with an impressive cast of characters, including Wilhelm Schmid (CEO of A. Lange & Söhne), Donald Osborne (CEO of the Audrain Group), and Nic Waller (Executive Director of the Audrain Newport Concours & Motorweek). As part…
So with all that in mind, I went down to my local AD to spend some hands-on time with Tudor’s latest and greatest. I came away from that visit with two clear thoughts cemented in my mind. The first is that the Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT is, without a doubt, the objectively best GMT to come out of either Rolex or Tudor, ever. The second is that I have absolutely no interest in owning one, at least not yet. On paper, the FXD GMT is everything you could want from a Tudor GMT. Here we have an FXD (already possibly…
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Ulysse Nardin has been breathing new life into its flagship Freak collection for the past several years, and the latest model to benefit from this focus is the Freak One Navy Blue, featuring a blue dial that pays homage to the original Freak from 2001. And that’s fitting, because the Freak One collection is a retelling of the story, imagining what the Freak would look like if it were to debut in the present day.Initial thoughtsI’ve always had a great…
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A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 – 30th anniversary Watch Review In 1994, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled its inaugural collection, a gorgeous foursome, including the now-famous LANGE 1. Now, the brand from Saxony is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the LANGE 1 with the release of four limited edition…
At the end of 2023, Speedmaster enthusiast @watchstick_81 organized a GTG for approximately 20 enthusiasts (you can find the photo report here). At this year’s edition, no fewer than 51 Speedmaster collectors showed up, many with their collections in tow. It was the first year that we at Fratello didn’t…
Our readers might remember reading about the fledgeling French brand Awake, which has taken the ancestral Vietnamese art of sanded natural lacquer and applied it to the dial of its first permanent collection, Son Mài. Inspired by the bright red colour of Remembrance Day poppies, Awake has produced a special…
DOXA introduces today the SUB 200T Diamonds, the first-ever gem-set SUB collection.The iconic dive watch from the Swiss brand is reimagined in seven variations featuring diamonds, gemstones, and mother-of-pearl: Professional Orange, Sharkhunter Black, Caribbean Deep Blue, Aquamarine Turquoise, Whitepearl White, Sea Emerald Green, and Ocean Dream Pink, a new colour…
In 2022, Rolex made a somewhat shocking announcement (although ultimately quite practical from its perspective): Buyers would be able to purchase used Rolex watches with the added benefit of a Rolex warranty and assurance of quality. They called the program Rolex Certified Pre-Owned (Rolex CPO), and it was slowly rolled…
Having celebrated its 150th anniversary a few years ago, Bernard H. Mayer is a watchmaking brand with numismatic roots in Germany. With the 4th generation of the family at the helm, the company is now headquartered in Biel Switzerland. The brand’s most recent novelty, the Wave Rider is a well-specced,…
BA111OD is still a young brand in a world of watches that is full of historical powerhouses. But ever since its founding in 2019, BA111OD has quickly made a name for itself with some interesting new ideas. There is plenty to check out, from the compelling business model to the…
What better way to celebrate your 20th anniversary than by throwing a small party? No, even a tiny party is way too exuberant for Greubel Forsey, Haute Horlogerie manufacturer par excellence. That’s why the brand throws a nano party. And that’s big news because the Nano Foudroyante EWT is Greubel…
Although the Voutilainen style is rooted in tradition, sometimes it encompasses less-than-conservative watches, like the Voutilainen KV20i Reversed Cherry, a colourful variant of the brand’s signature inverted-movement model.Kari Voutilainen is one of the most respected contemporary independent watchmakers — and for good reason. He has struck a perfect balance between…
Central to our comprehension of time is the intricate interplay between the celestial dance of heavenly bodies and the pursuit of accuracy. Throughout history, mankind’s perception and quantification of time has evolved with its interaction with the natural environment.From ancient times when the rhythm of the Sun governed daily existence…