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Simon guests for Fratello Watches in his latest article: Tales From The Speedy Tuesday Community

How a small Yorkshire village became a collecting hub for Omega Speedmaster Limited Editions.

My latest article is now live on Fratello Watches. A tale of inspiration and passion in the Speedy Tuesday Community.
Read HERE and join in the discussion…

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Wednesday 02.21.24
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

Our Fratello Watches featured article on John Glenn's Breitling 809 Cosmonaute

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In case you missed it or just want a refresh before you bid…
The Phillips Watches Game Changer Auction is only a few days away, so it is the perfect time to read our article featured on Fratello watches. CLICK HERE
We take a look at the legend that is John Glenn and the icon that is the Breitling ‘wide bezel’ 809 Cosmonaute…

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Friday 12.06.19
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

Swiss Air , Pan Am or TWA... The Breitling Airline Capsule

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The Breitling Airline Capsule collection was released back in January but we had to wait till Baselworld in March to get hands on with some physical watches and it was well worth the wait…
The Collection comprises 3 special edition Navitimers in collaboration with 3 iconic Airlines, Swiss Air, Pan Am and TWA, celebrating their history in aviation and the ‘Golden Era’ of the 1960s and 70s…

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Friday 04.12.19
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

Hands on the NEW Breitling 1959 Navitimer 806 Re-Issue

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It has now been a few days since Baselworld 2019 finished and with it being the first ‘NaviFriday’ since the end of the show it is probably the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at what was for me the stand out piece from all the new releases (no vintage Breitling bias, honest)…

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Friday 03.29.19
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

Breitling Airline Capsule Collection VS The Chronomat 7808

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This week we were introduced to the Breitling Airline Capsule Collection, a set of 3 Navitimers to be sold individually and to commemorate 3 Airlines and their history in aviation, particularly the glamorous and retro era of the 1970s.
Here we will focus on the inspiration for the collection, which is very much Breitling’s iconic and very cool 70s era…

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Thursday 01.17.19
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

Interesting Breitling AVI with Transitional Bezel

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I recently made an interesting Breitling AVI 765 purchase and wanted to share some of the information that came to light whilst discussing and assessing this piece as well as some of the further research I have done on the subject…

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Friday 01.04.19
Posted by Simon Mellor
 

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