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aBlogtoWatch sat down with Mitchell Wein, President of Marathon Watch Co., and went through the archives to examine some of the company’s historic watches and devices. Wein reminisced about six historic Marathon products and defining moments from the brand’s accomplished histo…
Singer Reimagined releases the Heritage V72, a handsome chronograph powered by a restored new-old-stock Valjoux 72 movement. Beyond an exercise in restoration, Singer pays tribute to the calibre’s iconic architecture, revealing its hidden attributes through elevated finishings…
Last year, Singer Reimagined surprised us with the Heritage Chronograph Collection with a restored and rebuilt Valjoux 236 movement. This model debuted in both green and black dial colorways, and a very limited run of 10 pieces with a “Terracotta” dial was then shown at Dubai…
An oversized white-gold case inspired by space modules, paired with a seamlessly integrated X-patterned composite strap and a dial depicting the sky as seen from Geneva on a sapphire-crystal dial. The Patek Philippe 6105G-001 Celestial Sunrise and Sunset is a contemporary take…
I know it’s become a bit Seiko-heavy here these days, and I have the feeling we haven’t seen the end of it yet. This year marks Seiko’s 145th anniversary, and they’re making sure you are aware. This morning, we received another “drop” straight from Japan. Six new Seiko watches…
Last year, I had the honor of testing the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty in bi-color prior to its release. It’s a tricky thing to walk around with a watch that isn’t out yet, but luckily, I live in a small village where the risk of it being spotted is rather low. Back the…
145 years ago, a young man known as Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Tokyo’s Ginza district for the sale and repair of timepieces. This story, which started in 1881, is that of one of the most important brands incorporated in Japan: Seiko. In the years since, the company has g…
Earlier in the summer of 2026, Milan-based UNIMATIC debuted a capsule collection of six watches. All of these are dedicated to a favorite summertime activity: spending time in or near a swimming pool. The six watches include three water-themed dial colors and two case styles:…
Following its global relaunch in 2024 with Patrik Hoffmann at the helm, Favre Leuba retains the spirit of its historical tool watches but with a new focus on extreme wearability. Famous for engineering innovative, well-equipped tool watches, Hoffmann has revisited some of Favr…
About a week ago, I wrote an article about two classic Seiko divers. For many watch fans, including the majority of the Fratello team, Seiko divers hold a special place in their collections. If it wasn’t your first mechanical watch, it was often one of the first that helped gr…