Monday, Apr 20 2015
articles: 17
Ferragamo F-80 Lady Watch Collection
by John Sealander Salvatore Ferragamo told their watchmakers to think big this year. So they made their iconic F-80 smaller. The sophisticated, sporty F-80 is currently Ferragamo’s most popular and best selling timepiece line. The iconic F-80 makes an extraordinary …
Ferragamo F-80 Watch Collection
by John Sealander How do you improve on your best selling timepiece? If you’re Salvatore Ferragamo, you keep making it better. There’s a good reason why the iconic F-80 has been Ferragamo’s most popular timepiece almost since its inception. These luxurious, sophisticated …
Versus Chelsea Watch Collection
by John Sealander Like its namesake, the Versus Chelsea is a perfect mix of history, art and pop culture. Tweet
Is The Govberg ‘My Watch Box’ iPhone App The Start Of Something All Watch Collectors Need?
Govberg Jewelers, a company that owns several watch stores, iW magazine, a pre-owned watch business, a watch repair facility, and more has just released a new iPhone app called My Watch Box. The new app builds upon the functionality of their existing apps that help you sell …
Patek Philippe 5124G-011 Gondolo Hands-On
Patek Philippe debuted a new men’s Gondolo reference – with a gorgeous blue sunburst dial and white gold case – last month at Baselworld. It has the same movement, case dimensions and overall design as the current Gondolo reference 5124J-001, that’s comes yellow gold, with …
Third Party Apple Watch Accessories, Apps Now Available
Third Party Apple Watch Accessories, Apps Now Available While those who have ordered the first batch of Apple Watches wait for them to be delivered, they can peruse the accessories already available from third party retailers. By the time the watch actually arrives there …
Hands-On: The Peter Speake-Marin Bi-Tourbillon
Peter Speake-Marin is introducing a new member of the J Class collection this year and it’s called the Bi-Tourbillon. The watch is a technical tour de force, featuring a pair of vertically aligned tourbillons linked by a spring clutch system. The Bi-Tourbillon is a nod to …
H2O Watches ORCA Mono II [launch of all-NEW visual product configurator]
By TLex Here is the new Mono II, one of two exciting new cases for the H2O ORCA series that includes the TORPEDO.As part of the ORCA family the new Mono2 and Torpedo cases are able to utilize all existing components from the current ORCA series; such as bezels, inlays and …
TUDOR Pelagos Manufacture VIDEO
By TLex This is really cool; check out the new Tudor Manufacture movement powered version of the Pelagos in this cool video with cliff diving and free diving!
Lew & Huey Phantom, Taking a Flieger on Self Promotion
Lew & Huey have been somewhat of a crowd source darling company, launching their watches to date through campaigns on Kickstarter. Now, with a mature fan base, several models on the market, and good name recognition for a new, independent brand, the Lew & Huey Phantom is …
LUMINOX Colormark 3050 25th Anniversary EDITION
By TLex Luminox is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with the launch of a new series of models that updated classics Luminox watches.This is the Colormark 3050 25th Anniversary Edition, which is in carbon reinforced PC, measuring 44mm x 13.8mm It is fitted with an …
London Burglar Steals $300,000 in Antique Watches
London Burglar Steals $300,000 in Antique Watches If you’re in London and some dude sidles up to you asking if you want to buy a luxury antique watch cheap, it’s best to resist the temptation to view his wares and keep walking. A masked burglar recently pulled a daring …
Rolex Day-Date – Return of a Classic
In my first years of watch collecting, I remember I was able to borrow this Rolex Day-Date 18238 from my friend Gerard – who’s also a contributor for Fratello Watches – for a few days and it felt like magic. At that time I was a student and walking around with a yellow gold …
Kentex Marineman Seahorse Watch Review
Kentex is the Japanese watch company you probably haven't heard of, but they should be on your radar. In fact, I actually had to travel to Asia to learn about the brand. It wasn't until I first attended the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair in 2012 that I had the pleasure of …
G-SHOCK MRG-G1000: An icon comes of age
Long-time G-SHOCK fans will make a beeline for the new MRG-G1000. The watch has a hardened titanium case and uses hybrid technology to achieve unsurpassed precision. Ever since the first design was launched in 1983, the G-SHOCK has been considered the pioneer in the “tough …
Inside The Manufacture: A. Lange & Söhne Like You've Never Seen It Before (VIDEO)
There is something decidedly different about A. Lange & Söhne. You can feel it the first time you step inside any one of Lange's boutiques, or see the backside of a Datograph for the first time. There is quiet excellence everywhere. Each Lange watch is made entirely …
HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref.5370P
The story in a second: The new Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph (Ref.5370P to its friends) is the new must have über-Patek. The talk about Patek Philippe this year centred on their controversial attempt to break into younger market segments – AKA the Calatrava Pilot …