Some people just can’t get enough. Enough of the right logo, that is. “Logo luxury” is still very much alive, no matter the attention “quiet luxury” received recently. Logos have a hypnotic allure to some people. People under the spell of the right monogram will want to buy into the brand badly, desiring everything with […]

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For these Pre-Owned Spotlight articles, we often pick watches from fairly typical brands. That’s partially because those watches are easier to find. However, that doesn’t mean we overlook the less obvious brands. Since visiting the Hermès and Louis Vuitton manufactures last year, I’ve also started looking for pre-owned watches from brands better known for their […]

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It was a very eventful year for my watch collection in 2022, and 2023 showed me that I made the right choices. But who knows what will happen in 2024? I’m certainly not ready to consolidate and sell some of my watches yet. On the other hand, I don’t think that I’ll add many either […]

Visit Daan’s 2024 New Year’s Watch Resolutions — Enjoy The Classics And Avoid The Temptations to read the full article.

I know Hermès isn’t a brand you immediately associate with watchmaking. The French maison is better known for its high-quality leather goods and silk scarves. However, the brand’s watches with striking designs, such as those in the H08 and the Arceau collections, certainly stand out from the crowd. I was invited to take a look […]

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Perhaps you have noticed that some of the most famous luxury fashion brands have a very sleek and almost minimalist logo nowadays. You might also know what the classic Yves Saint Laurent logo looks like. There was the vertical monogram of Y, S, and L designed by Cassandre, one of the most influential poster artists […]

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Two years ago, I wrote an article about the five watches on my “wish list”. These were the watches I wanted to add to my collection. This list explicitly comprised watches that were attainable in price and weren’t just pipe dreams. Today, I wanted to revisit that list, see if I had managed to tick […]

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In general, I do not consider myself a purist when it comes to watches. However, I will raise an eyebrow or two regarding fashion brands entering the industry of luxury mechanical watches. And honestly, it’s more a story of believing in specialist brands rather than being turned off by a fashion brand and its image. […]

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They look a bit funky, and I definitely don’t know all that much about them. But every time I see one of those dual-time watches with two dials next to or above each other, my heart skips a beat. Of course, a more conventional GMT watch is nice. They often feature a fourth hand and […]

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Hermès sure knows how to surprise us. We knew the brand was launching four new colorful versions of the H08 at Watches and Wonders. But when we arrived at the Hermès booth, there was actually another new H08 waiting to be discovered. It was this new chronograph version packed inside a 41mm multi-layered composite case. […]

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Fratello On Air returns after a bit of a layoff, and we discuss a number of things, including the new IWC Ingenieur. We’re glad to be back with you, and we hope you enjoy today’s candid show! Folks, we’re sorry that we’ve been away for so long, but vacation, travel, and visitors have gotten in […]

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