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The 1985 Swatch Consolidation

How Nicolas Hayek\'s ASUAG/SSIH merger (1983) and Swatch brand launch (March 1983) rescued Swiss watchmaking from the quartz crisis.

The Tudor Prince Oysterdate “Jumbo” Is A Vintage Value Proposition Fratello
Tudor Prince Oysterdate “Jumbo” Sep 29, 2024

The Tudor Prince Oysterdate “Jumbo” Is A Vintage Value Proposition

I am a big fan of vintage Tudor, as many of you will probably already know. Tudor, to me, is a brand that represents the very best of Hans Wilsdorf’s vision of creating mechanical excellence but without the posh baggage of Rolex. The vintage Tudor Prince Oysterdate “Jumbo” will scratch the Datejust itch but with […] Visit The Tudor Prince Oysterdate “Jumbo” Is A Vintage Value Proposition to read the full article.

Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph European Limited Edition In Green Fratello
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph European Limited Sep 28, 2024

Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph European Limited Edition In Green

Last year, TAG Heuer released two colorful versions of its 42mm Carrera Chronograph. Of course, the watches took inspiration from car racing. This year, the brand continues on the same track with a new limited edition that is only available in Europe. Although this one is also colorful, it’s a bit more toned down and […] Visit Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph European Limited Edition In Green to read the full article.

The Petrolhead Corner – The HWA Evo Is A Full-Blown Restomod, Honouring Mercedes’ Legendary DTM-derived Super-Saloon Monochrome
Sep 28, 2024

The Petrolhead Corner – The HWA Evo Is A Full-Blown Restomod, Honouring Mercedes’ Legendary DTM-derived Super-Saloon

The name Hans Werner Aufrecht might ring everyone’s bell immediately, but it should. Simply put, Hans Werner Aufrecht is the ‘A’ in AMG, a company closely associated with, and wholly owned by Mercedes-Benz. Since the takeover, Hans Werner Aufrecht has shifted focus to his new engineering firm called HWA Ag. Founded in 1999, HWA develops […]

A Day Out With A. Lange & Söhne At The Concours Of Elegance Fratello
A. Lange & Sohne Sep 28, 2024

A Day Out With A. Lange & Söhne At The Concours Of Elegance

In late August, A. Lange & Söhne invited me to the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, southwest of London. This was my third time attending this show and auction of rare classic cars, and this time had the best weather by far. Arriving early, we witnessed the opening parade of all the exceptional […] Visit A Day Out With A. Lange & Söhne At The Concours Of Elegance to read the full article.

Hands-On: The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Fratello
Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Sep 27, 2024

Hands-On: The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer

At one time, the marine chronometer was among the most important of all instruments. It helped determine a ship’s position by measuring longitude. Glashütte Original, originally known as Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH (GUB), was a famed maker of these instruments. The Senator Chronometer takes inspiration from these ship clocks but transports the form to the wrist. […] Visit Hands-On: The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer to read the full article.

Micro-Brand Digest: Featuring Watches from The Sacred Crafts, Barrington Griffiths, and Alato Worn & Wound
Sep 27, 2024

Micro-Brand Digest: Featuring Watches from The Sacred Crafts, Barrington Griffiths, and Alato

Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-monthly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we’re following, from concepts that show promise, to Kickstarter launches to restocks, and everything in between. Small independents, and affordable micro-brands spurred the creation of Worn & Wound over 10 years ago, and they still drive our enthusiasm in a big way. Here’s what’s caught our eye this month. If you’ve come across a project, you think qualifies, hit us up at info@wornandwound.com for inclusion. Alato Watches Swedish brand Alato Klokor was founded in 2023 in Gothenburg by Pierre Strömbäck. With a background in architecture and civil engineering, as well as professional experience in the construction industry, he possesses a keen eye for both form and function. All their watches are designed in their small studio in Sweden and manufactured in Hong Kong by a factory with a proven record for reliability and quality control. They are a small company with big goals. They aim to unite collectors through the stories of their watches. Their first piece is named Arvet (The Legacy), drawing inspiration from the Reuleaux Triangle, a curved geometric shape with a constant width. The latter is formed from the intersection of three circular disks, each with its center on the boundary of the other two. It is named after Franz Reuleaux, a 19th-century German engineer who pioneered the study of machines for translating one type of motion into another. This shape is...

Fratello Top 5: The Rarest Steel Rolex Submariner References Ever Produced Fratello
Rolex Submariner References Ever Produced Sep 27, 2024

Fratello Top 5: The Rarest Steel Rolex Submariner References Ever Produced

Another Friday, another list! This week, we leave our lists of watches with famous movements behind and focus on the Rolex Submariner. As some of you will know, Rolex, Wallpaper*, and Nicholas Foulkes collaborated on Oyster Perpetual Submariner: The Watch that Unlocked the Deep. The book came out last week, and it brilliantly covers the […] Visit Fratello Top 5: The Rarest Steel Rolex Submariner References Ever Produced to read the full article.

Introducing: The Christopher Ward × Seconde/Seconde/ C65 Desk Diver Fratello
Christopher Ward × Seconde/Seconde/ C65 Desk Sep 27, 2024

Introducing: The Christopher Ward × Seconde/Seconde/ C65 Desk Diver

Christopher Ward teamed up with seconde/seconde/, resulting in a rather quirky version of the C65 Aquitaine. Let me introduce you to the C65 Desk Diver limited edition. Unlike most of seconde/seconde/’s subtle jabs at the watch world, this is a full-on tongue-in-cheek redesign of the C65 diver. Christopher Ward will produce 500 of these C65 […] Visit Introducing: The Christopher Ward × Seconde/Seconde/ C65 Desk Diver to read the full article.

Light Me Up: The Insanely Colorful Lume of Black Badger James Thompson’s Watches (Lume Fest!) Quill & Pad
De Bethune MB&F; Stepan Sarpaneva Bamford Sep 27, 2024

Light Me Up: The Insanely Colorful Lume of Black Badger James Thompson’s Watches (Lume Fest!)

Working with creative makers like De Bethune, MB&F;, Stepan Sarpaneva, Bamford, Linde Werdelin and more, Gothenburg-based James Thompson – aka Black Badger – has become industry famous as the driving force of a new school of applications of luminous materials. Anders Modig takes us through Black Badger's history, along the way highlighting many of his colorful watch collaborations.

Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface In A New Size And Two Colorways Fratello
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Sep 27, 2024

Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface In A New Size And Two Colorways

Jaeger-LeCoultre says the two new Reverso Tribute Monoface models are a perfect fit for both men and women. Well, first, we must try these watches in real life before passing a judgment like that. They look promising, though, thanks to their dimensions, which stay close to the original Reverso from 1931. Other new additions to […] Visit Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface In A New Size And Two Colorways to read the full article.