Alpina revisits one of its most recognizable collections with a fresh update for 2026. The Startimer enters a new era with refined proportions and enhanced legibility. Most notably, Alpina reduces the overall case size by 10 percent. The stainless steel case now measures 40mm in diameter and...
H. Moser & Cie.’s Streamliner, launched in 2020, is the brand’s take on a luxury integrated bracelet sports watch with fluid, sculptural lines. Built around the collection’s streamlined case architecture and ergonomic steel bracelet, the collection welcomes a compact 34mm reference and a petite...
Watches and Wonders 2026 is in full swing, and the Fratello Team is on the ground working hard to bring you all the latest from the fair. As part of our coverage this year, we’re bringing you daily video updates. You’ll find them on this page and on our YouTube channel. So, with a couple […]...
When Alpina showcased the Startimer back in 2011, it revisited its early 20th-century pilot’s watches, and it has remained part of the catalogue ever since. The appeal was simple. Clear cockpit styling, solid specifications, and a price that did not push things too far. At the centre of this...
Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Civilisations series turns the Louvre’s ancient masterpieces into wearable miniature artworks, blending high watchmaking with some of the Maison’s most demanding decorative crafts. Limited to 15 pieces each, the four watches use the calibre...
Photos by Jake Witkin As Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 unfolds, enthusiast discourse is beginning to coalesce around a handful of standout releases. Few brands this year are generating as much buzz as Vacheron Constantin, with a regular production follow-up to one of the most desirable limited...
I am a fan of Formex. I like that the brand attempts to create the best-built watch within its chosen price category. The designs aren’t for everyone, but the build quality is undoubtedly excellent. I’ve had hands-on experience with Formex’s Field and Reef models. On both counts, they left me...
Collaborations in watchmaking are nothing new, and the 1902 Synergy by Peter Speake builds on that idea by taking Schwarz Etienne’s 1902 collection and bringing in an independent watchmaker to work on it. In this case, the base is the 1902 Réserve de Marche, a watch built around traditional...
Vacheron Constantin has been in partnership with the Louvre since 2019, where it supports the museum’s conservation, preservation, and (not always successful) protection of its legendary antiquities, while occasionally honoring their art in horological form. The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art...
