During Geneva Watch Days 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Lederer. The brand focuses on highly technical escapements, which are made by Bernhard Lederer. The new Lederer Triple Certified Observatory Chronometer stood out among the various timepieces we saw due to its impressive movement and testing schedule.My colleague Dave Sergeant and I paled around at Geneva Watch Days 2024, and he introduced me to brands I hadn t seen. Lederer was one example, and I m pleased that I accompanied him. Bernard Lederer is a master watchmaker who has restored challenging vintage and antique movements. He has also created an eponymous brand that blends traditional methods with innovation. His interest in...

The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition SRPL35 (or SBSA281) is a limited edition of 2,000 watches. The fundamentals of this fusion watch can be traced back to the famous SKX series, and the details are done in shades of indigo. There are lots of jeans-like hues on the bezel, dial, and strap. And in case youre looking for the Denham logo, take a look at the 12 oclock position. The upside-down equilateral triangle shows the logo very subtly.For those who aren t into blue jeans or may not know this, English jeans maker Jason Denham founded his eponymous premium denim brand in Amsterdam in 2008. One of Denham s taglines is The Truth is in the Details, and the logo is a pair of scissors. The de...

In 2021, Farer introduced its Field Collection. It consisted of three watches, all with the same compact stainless steel case but rather diverse yet colorful dial designs. The common denominator was that they were all inspired by field watches. Now the British-based brand has reintroduced its Field Collection. The Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II all have a slimmer bezel and updated dial designs. Don t worry, though - they re just as colorful as before, as befits the Farer brand.Founded in 2015, Farer is still quite a young company. However, it has established a distinct design language during its nine-year existence. Like many watches these days, Farer s models take inspiration from vi...

The Omega Speedmaster Professional BA145.022-69, also known as the Tribute to Astronauts watch, was the first Speedmaster in 18K yellow gold and intended for all active NASA astronauts, the US president and vice president, and several officials. In total, Omega gifted 31 of these watches to the NASA astronauts, most of them during the official banquet on November 25th, 1969, at the Warwick Hotel in Houston.Warwick Houston, where the astronauts dinner took placeTribute to AstronautsThis watch needs no further introduction as weve covered it numerous times on Fratello. If you re not familiar with it or want to refresh your memory a bit, make sure to read our ultimate guide to the 1969 Speedma...

Laventure introduced its Transatlantique II GMT this past June. Since then, the brown versions in steel and steel and gold already sold out. Those models were limited to 99 and 50 pieces, respectively. The black and green version in steel is only limited by the brand s production capacity. It s probably the first time that one of Laventure s watches is still available so long after its introduction. So it s high time to take it for a spin and see what it s like in real life and on the wrist.The above shows that Laventure managed to keep the hype around its releases very high since its initial Kickstarter campaign in 2017. If you want to buy yourself one of Clement Gaud s watches, you d bette...

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we take on another listener-suggested topic and discuss passing down our watch collections or what might happen to our watches as we age. We re hopefully not near that time, but it s a subject worth discussing. For our listeners, the watch talk begins at approximately 17 minutes.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings The thought of passing down a watch collection to a family member is natural, but what if no one likes watches? Even if some relatives do, will they like the watches we ve collected? We talk about this and more on today s podcast.HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick ...

When Tudor hints at a new watch, the rumor mill starts running on overdrive. Usually, it sparks discussions about great possible additions to the Tudor lineup. How about that for Tudor scooping up ideas for future releases? But this time, the teaser that Tudor released wasn t too mysterious. With a clip that showed the Marine Nationale s Aeronautique Navale pilots and the words Zulu Time, the assumption that it would be a Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT was rather logical. But there was still much left to take in once the Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Time was finally unveiled. Now that the dust clouds have settled and I ve spent time with the watch, it s time to provide some perspective.Over the past th...

About two years ago, announced its Certified Pre-Owned program. Its a partnership between and several official retailers worldwide. In short, these retailers can now offer pre-owned watches with a brand-issued authenticity certificate and a two-year international warranty. Recently, I sat down with David Bijlsma, Chief Commercial Officer at Gassan, to talk about the Certified Pre-Owned program and get a better understanding of what it offers to customers.The boutique by Gassan Certified Pre-Owned at GassanGassan is a family-owned business with 15 stores in the Netherlands (including those at Schiphol Airport). The company also has seven stores at Changi Airport in Singapore. I visited D...

During Geneva Watch Days 2024, Gerald Charles announced the exclusive Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30 Anniversario 916 created in collaboration with Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. The watch celebrates the 30th anniversary of the legendary Ducati 916 motorcycle. It features Gerald Charles s well-known Maestro case with a ruby-red vulcanized rubber strap for the occasion.Gerald Charles Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30o Anniversario 916The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30 Anniversario 916 is a collaborative vision of CEOs Federico Ziviani from Gerald Charles and Claudio Domenicali from Ducati. Both companies carry on important artistic heritage from their former designers. This heritage influences the design of the...

Ayrton Senna da Silva (1960C1994) was much more than a brilliant Brazilian racing driver. He was a unique talent with a particular character and an inspiration to many. This year marks the 30th anniversary of his tragic death following a crash at the Imola circuit. Later this month, the six-episode Netflix series Senna will come out. For all you petrolheads/watch freaks out there, yes, the series will show the Senna S/el Chronograph S25.706C, and no, there is no word of a rerelease/reinterpretation of that ana-digi two-tone icon. Instead, TAG Heuer is releasing the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Senna in a limited run of 500 pieces.The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Senna (CBU5...

IFL Watches keeps surprising us with creative new artwork gracing the dials of watches from various makers. With the Stockholm-based brand s newest customized dial, we are transported to the world of Arabian Nights. The canvas for this creative journey is the black-dial version of the quartz Tissot PRX. It forms the perfect backdrop for IFLW s artists to create an instantly recognizable image that immediately takes you to the enchanting world of Arabian culture. Let s closely examine the new IFLW Tissot PRX Arabian Night Concept.Sometimes, it takes just one glance at a piece of artwork to understand what it s about. But one step beyond that is when the artwork creates images in your mind and...

Welcome to our new series, the Fratello Watch List! I get to kick off this short series of articles exposing some of our writers watch hit lists. We all have a (not-so-)little list of references we plan on owning or maybe just dream of acquiring someday, don t we? In my case, it is a list of Followed Watches on Chrono24. This, then, is a very personal little sneak peek into my deepest desires when it comes to horology.I am perhaps the odd one out in the Fratello team because I am no longer actively buying watches. Starting my watch company demands all my money, and the fruits of it claim all my wrist time. Therefore, my list is probably more hypothetical than, say, Mikes because he is activ...

Over the past year, I ve collected watches from the 40s and 50s. Watches with Dennison cases are impossible to avoid when focusing on this early period. The Birmingham, England-based company was a notable case maker for Omega, Longines, and more until its closure in 1967. Today, the name returns with a very different set of watches. The ALD Stone Dials look like what could have been had the brand survived.I ll put this out there from the beginning. I was skeptical when I first saw the Dennison ALD Stone Dials in photos and online. Here was a revered brand coming back under a very different guise. Dennison made watch cases in Birmingham, England, for some of the most notable Swiss and Engli...

Around this time two years ago, Seiko introduced its first trio of Speedtimer Solar Chronograph models. The series combines vintage-inspired looks with modern technology at an affordable price, making it a tempting proposition that many watch enthusiasts embraced. Since then, the line has been slowly expanding with variations in different sizes and colorways. The newest member is a European Union-exclusive limited edition. The Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph SSC953 comes with a dark red dial that perfectly matches the vibe of the previously released models. It s time to check out the new Speedtimer SSC953!It s been almost a year since I wrote about the previous EU-exclusive Speedtimer S...

Last week, two dress-watch giants presented new versions of existing watches in their collections. First, A. Lange & S?hne showed us four new references of the Lange 1 to celebrate the model s 30th anniversary. Then, Breguet presented us with a new platinum version of both the Classique 5177 and 7787. So, for this week s Sunday Morning Showdown, we thought it would be a good idea to put the platinum A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 and the platinum Breguet Classique 5177 up against each other.Both watches show the hours, minutes, running seconds, and the date. Each also comes with a glossy black dial and a hefty platinum case. However, apart from those similarities, there are more than enoug...

OK, I m possibly a little late to the party on this launch. Behrens released the Orion One on January 1st - it was a nice little treat to start the new year! But here we are in November, and this may (or may not) be the first time you ve properly read about it. I briefly mentioned it in a previous article, but it has taken me until now to get my hands on one and dig into it more deeply. The 2024 GPHG-nominated Orion One is a bit of an oddball and, indeed, not your average watch. Featuring a very non-traditional case and time display, it s a watch that deserves a closer look to see what s going on and what I make of it.I hope many of you are somewhat familiar with Behrens. Over the last year ...

Seiko 5 is a watch line synonymous with entering the watch hobby. It is full of reliable, affordable, and rugged automatic watches. They re the epitome of what makes Seiko one of the most significant watch manufacturers in the world and have long been a default choice for an entry-level mechanical timepiece. My first mechanical watch was a Seiko 5 SNZG11. Recently, I had it restored.The Seiko 5 gateway drugMy first foray into the world of mechanical watches was the Seiko 5 SNZG11. I had received the watch as a gift from my father. I can still remember the joy and wonder I felt when I looked at the display case back and saw the mechanical rotor wobble and bring the Seiko 7S26 caliber to life....

Last month, I met Lilian Thibault, the founder of Awake Watches, at an event in London. We re used to the brand s sporty, frequently space-themed limited editions. However, I saw an upcoming release that was very different. The new S?n Mi collection brings two forms of Metiers dArt together in an affordable package.Since its launch in 2018, Awake has made some fun timepieces. Colorful space-related watches came in 2022, and more sedate solid-dial models joined in 2023. All of these watches use a similar beefy, sporty case. The S?n Mi collection, however, is a decidedly different direction for Awake. The watches introduce a new case design and a new aesthetic. Openly, I ve enjoyed prior Awa...

At the beginning of this year, Piaget already spoiled us with its re-edition of Yves Piaget s Polo Watch. But when your brand turns 150 years old, you don t limit yourself to just one celebration. That s why Piaget proudly presents another re-edition based on one of its biggest icons, the cushion-shaped Black Tie. For the occasion, the brand renamed the watch Andy Warhol after one of its most famous wearers. As a cherry on the cake, it has a Clou de Paris pattern on its extravagant white gold case and a blue meteorite dial.To be more precise, the original watch on which?Piaget based this re-edition wasn t actually called Black Tie, but it was part of a collection that went by that name. The ...

Panerais first-ever watch prototype was released on October 24th, 1935, and it was called Radiomir. The watch will turn 90 next year, but the excitement must be too big to control at the brands headquarters because the Panerai Radiomir Perpetual Calendar GMT Goldtech PAM01453 you see here is a celebratory model. It is a complicated pink gold one that shows the brand has come a long way in the last nine decades.This is neither the time nor the place to dive into the long and often murky past of the Panerai Radiomir. Instead, we will focus on the present, which is very clear - or should I say bright? The new Radiomir Perpetual Calendar GMT Goldtech PAM01453 is a complicated homage to the OG in...