Wednesday, Aug 20 2014
articles: 7
Introducing the Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph
Today, Longines announced yet another Heritage timepiece, this one inspired by one of its pilot watches dating from the 1950s. They have introduced a number of pieces to the Heritage collection this year, which we talked about here, here and here. The Longines Twenty-Four …
Momentum VS-3 Altimeter
Over the last several years, I’ve dabbled a bit in the tactical watch category since it happens to be the best type of watch for my full-time job as a police officer. While G-Shocks and iPhones seem to dominate the profession, I can’t help but like the convenience an ABC …
Christopher Ward C70 3527 GT Chronometer, How do you upcycle a Ferrari?
Not many of us are going to be able to afford a truly limited edition car, let alone one that is as steeped in racing history as a Ferrari GTO. After all, one did sell at auction for the princely sum of $52,000,000. But what if you could own a piece of one? A small sliver, …
Cleaning London's "Big Ben"
Big Ben is the nickname for the clock and clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Technically, “Big Ben” refers to the 13.5 ton bell that chimes every hour, and the tower is officially called “Elizabeth Tower,” but most people know London’s …
Top 10 Watch Icons
If you are a regular reader of Fratello Watches you probably know that I love iconic watches. The terms ‘watch icons’ and ‘cult watches’ are used to refer to those timepieces that – most of the time – have been around for decades and gained a certain importance with regards …
Ressence Type 1 Watches Hands-On
The aBlogtoWatch team meets up with Benoit Minitens, founder of Ressence watches, at the end of a particularly busy day at Baselworld 2014. Benoit is among the last people other than the janitors still at "the Palace" tent. He isn't schmoozing with far east clients trying …
Just Cavalli Women’s Just Solo Watch Collection
by Meehna Goldsmith Accessories make the woman, so it is said. Therefore, a woman must pick carefully which pieces she chooses to “make” herself. An essential piece in every woman’s accessory wardrobe is a jewelry watch. The reason is you get two for the price of one: a …
