Imagine a brand that goes back to 1735 and is the oldest still-existing watch manufacturer. Consider that this same brand launched a timepiece in 1991 that, at the time, was the most complicated wristwatch ever produced. Surely, this brand must be the most famous and prestigious name in watchmaking, right? Wrong. Blancpain is not the […] Visit Breaking Down The Brand Blancpain: Old And (Almost) Forgotten? to read the full article ..read more

Welcome to the realm of watch science fiction. This story could also bear the title “2023: A Watch Odyssey” because it will wander into a space that exists only in the creator’s imagination. The world described in this article is a nonexistent realm. It’s a what-if world that eschews plausibility. But since we experience a […] Visit What Would The Watch Industry Look Like If It Didn’t Have To Turn A Profit? to read the full article ..read more

Another Friday, another Top 5! After two weeks with different travel watches, it’s time to move on to something different. This week, we will put the spotlight on some of the less obvious choices. But these are watches that deserve every bit of attention, I can assure you. We have selected five Haute Horlogerie timepieces […] Visit The Top 5 Haute Horlogerie Timepieces You Can Buy For €10,000 Or Less — Featuring Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, And More… to read the full article ..read more

In the very last paragraph of the introduction article for the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3, I asked you to let the watch and its price sink in. I also wrote that I would do the same and return with a follow-up article in which the Fifty Fathoms was put in its natural […] Visit Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 — Part 2: Monday-Morning Afterthoughts to read the full article ..read more

The best way to introduce a new dive watch is to go for a dive. And that’s what we did before the unveiling of the third watch that celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms. Marc Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain, showed up more than ready to take a plunge. On his wrist […] Visit First Impression: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 — Old Shapes In New Bronze Gold to read the full article ..read more

Fratello On Air returns with an admittedly noisy episode. Our apologies, but the show must go on! This week, it’s a lighter show as we discuss our recent whereabouts (watches included) and hit upon some new releases. Enjoy the show and the clattering of plates, glassware, and cutlery. Yes, Balazs is on the move again […] Visit Fratello On Air: New Releases From Blancpain, Bulova, and Benrus to read the full article ..read more

Yes, here’s the battle that you all knew was coming. When the Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch was introduced about a year and a half ago, it was an immediate blockbuster and still is. A sequel in collaboration with one of the other Swatch Group brands was inevitable. Two weeks ago, Blancpain and Swatch introduced […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch Vs. Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms to read the full article ..read more

Lex, RJ, and Laurits discuss the Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms that was introduced on September 7th and went on sale two days later. Here at Fratello, the opinions are very mixed on the Blancpain × Swatch release. Can we call the Scuba Fifty Fathoms successful? It doesn’t seem to be as successful as […] Visit Fratello Talks: Can We Call The Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms Successful? to read the full article ..read more

Fratello On Air returns, and while we planned to discuss yacht timers, we never got there! It’s a fun episode where we discuss Andrew Grima Omega watches, Doxa, the new Tudor Pelagos FXD, and the “SwatchPain.” We got a bit carried away on some of the subjects, but we think you’ll enjoy our talks about […] Visit Fratello On Air: Grima Omega, Doxa, The Tudor Pelagos FXD, And The SwatchPain to read the full article ..read more

We’re back with an electrifying episode of Fratello On Air. Balazs is on the mend, and we’ve decided to have a go at quartz watches. Yes, we realize that some of our listeners may not feel any love for these battery-powered beasts. Nevertheless, we’ve come up with a quartet of interesting pieces. Oh, and we […] Visit Fratello On Air: Tick, Tick, Tick With Quartz Watches to read the full article ..read more