It’s time for a confession: dress watches are generally not for me. This is due to my predominantly casual everyday style and a lack of formal ...
The Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT “Zulu Time†has just become the latest addition to the brand’s collection. This titanium GMT watch uses t ...
It has been the better part of a year since Partners Group and CVC Group ? the owners of Breitling ? announced their acquisition of Universal Genève. ...
How many Roger Dubuis Knights Of The Round Table collectors are there worldwide" There can?t be many, but I suspect the exclusive club is pretty hardc ...
You’re right; this isn’t the recently introduced two-hand Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface in its almost-true-to-1931 size. Thi ...
The next chapter in the MoonSwatch collection shifts perspectives and brings something new to the table. Is it enough to get you excited" Swatch has j ...
The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik is one of the brand’s most popular offerings. Now, in addition to silver, green, and blue dials, the model is a ...
We published a written hands-on review on this rose gold Breguet Type XX a while ago, but we also created a video recap of the review. Click the thumb ...
Today, we’ll briefly examine the new De Bethune DB28XP Steel Wheels Tourbillon, a thin titanium watch with a visible movement. Of course, it us ...
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we tackle a listener question about pairing watches and straps with our clothing. Do we ...
I am a big fan of the Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono ?Cycling Edition,? but the Black Bay Chrono" Not so much. Neither the black and white versions nor the ...
Breitling just unveiled a bunch of new Avenger models. With a handful of new black ceramic Night Mission editions alongside new 46mm titanium and 42mm ...
To put it mildly, Ebel is not the most active brand. But if the products are okay, that goes a long way. Ebel was a force to reckon with back in the 1 ...
Watch brands are on a high-paced treadmill to constantly release new watches. In fact, most brands release several new models every single year. Why" ...
Admittedly, I’ve never covered a watch from Moritz Grossmann. A couple of weeks ago, though, I received an email that caught my attention. The ...
It’s Sunday morning, so it’s time for another installment of Sunday Morning Showdown. This week, we will focus on two vintage-inspired d ...
We know Nomos best for its minimalistic, Bauhaus-inspired stainless steel watches. However, the brand has quite a few references with gold accents and ...
If 100 people were asked about the first words that come to mind when “Audemars Piguet†is spoken, I wager that almost all would respond w ...
Another Friday, another list! After last week’s Patek Philippe Nautilus list, it’s time to move on to Rolex. This week, we jump into the ...
The new Berneron Mirage 34 joins last year’s 38mm models in the small brand’s growing lineup. As we’ll see, these aren’t s ...
Romaric André, aka seconde/seconde/, is a busy man these days. I have barely recovered from the Christopher Ward Desk Diver, and now he is back with ...
Take a look at your bookcase, and tell me if you have a copy of one of the following books ? The Three Musketeers, The Jungle Book, Robinson Crusoe, T ...
I always wanted a vintage Yema Superman with the iconic locking bezel, but I could not find one for a long time. Then, when the sudden opportunity for ...
The Breguet Classique line ? contrary to what its name suggests ? always reminds me of Baroque music. I can hear Scarlatti when I see the coin-edge ca ...
Breitling is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2024, so we thought it would only be right to host a special Breitling × Fratello event in The Hagu ...
Seiko’s SKX007 dive watch is a modern classic. Today, we’re looking at a different and, I’ll argue, better-looking version. The w ...
Hello, and welcome to Fratello Talks! Today, Nacho, RJ, and Thomas discuss some of the best watch bracelets, looking at every element that goes into o ...
It’s hard to believe that 30 years have passed since the first Lange 1 was introduced. Yet, here we are, and to celebrate this special occasion ...
If you ask someone to draw or describe the perfect dress watch, I’m sure it would look a lot like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin. Its c ...
The new Ming 37.02 Minimalist is the latest release from the popular independent brand. As the model name implies, this is a straightforward execution ...
Starting a watch brand from scratch is quite a risky venture. First, you invest a lot of time in developing a design. Then, you need to find other par ...
Whenever the Norwegian brand Straum unveils something new, we are all ears at Fratello. Most of you will know we love the brand and collaborated on th ...
The Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT was one of the most commercially interesting releases of this year?s Watches and Wonders. Unlike most of the exotic Haute H ...
Sternglas has come a long way since its first watch debuted in 2016. The earliest models were straightforward Bauhaus-styled watches. While this desig ...
March is not my favorite month. It is still cold, windy, and often rainy in Germany. So, what is there to do to beat the early spring gloominess" Book ...
We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air. Balazs has just stepped off a plane from New York and is ready to record. In this episode, ...
We watch fans are a funny breed. As enthusiasts, we are always craving something new. But when we are presented with something new, the first thing we ...
It’s not common for a watch of great rarity related to the Space Race of the Apollo Era to appear in a watch or space auction. Even more uncomm ...
What do you see when you look up at the sky at night" Stars" The Moon" I see possible watch dials. Okay, not always, but I have to admit I have a soft ...
Last week, I met with the Grand Seiko UK team at Japan House in South Kensington, London. The brand occupied a space at the cultural center and brough ...
Today, we’ll examine the Breitling Navitimer Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary limited edition. This is the third hands-on review of these s ...
Zenith often hits the sweet spot when it comes to creating exciting, standout variations of its watches. With the new Zenith Pilot Automatic and Big D ...
Looking at many of the sensational, avant-garde, or astoundingly intricate horological creations today, it sometimes seems that there is less interest ...
It’s Sunday morning, so we have a new Sunday Morning Showdown lined up for you! This week, Daan and Jorg face off for this battle between high- ...
Depancel has been inspired by 1970s car-racing designs since 2018. The new Allure Chronograph MecaQ in its reduced 36mm size extends this connection e ...
A few weeks ago, I joined Chopard on a trip to the Dordogne region in France. There, I could sit down and talk with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-presi ...
H. Moser & Cie. is not the type of brand that revels in its heritage. The brand?s catalog consists of forward-focused offerings that are hardly ever s ...
In 2015, Oris reintroduced its dive watch based on a 1965 design. Since then, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five has become a popular and well-loved model lin ...
Another Friday, another list! This week, we’ll take a look at the famous Patek Philippe Nautilus. It’s a great reminder of what makes G� ...
We mostly know Laco for its extensive collection of vintage-inspired pilot’s watches. However, the brand also offers more modern silhouettes in ...
Let the record show that this introduction to the Patek Philippe Cubitus collection was written a day after the official release. That’s import ...
When we think of Czapek, the Antarctique comes to mind. However, the popular brand has several other models within its lineup. The Faubourg de Cracovi ...
Citizen’s Promaster line has brought us professional toolwatches for 35 years. Today, I’ll look at one of the last additions, the Citize ...
We’ve kept our collective lips zipped about the new Urwerk UR-150 Scorpion after seeing it during Geneva Watch Days 2024. Now it’s ready ...
The Gallet Multichron 12 Decimal is as rare as a hen’s teeth, with only three examples known before this one. Watch purists may not accept this ...
Bow down. The Freak deserves your respect. In fact, the Freak is the mack daddy of everything we call Nouvelle Horlogerie. In 2001, a bizarre and unex ...
To start this article, let me ask a quick question: can an abundance of something good lead to overkill" Let me be a bit more specific. I love the Ham ...
The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony feels like a classic collection that has been around forever. However, you may be surprised to learn that it celebra ...
Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Watches are many different things ? functional objects, fashion accessories, charming anachr ...
Two years ago, British watchmakers Fears and Garrick joined forces. Together, they presented the aptly named Fears Garrick. Fears ensured the watch lo ...
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend an event in London hosted by 289 Consulting. Roughly 25 brands attended, and we were free to sit in a c ...
The year 2024 marks a century since the introduction of the world’s first Citizen watch. To celebrate this significant milestone, Citizen has t ...
Even if I do favor the cool expressions of indie brands, the majority of my watches are traditional. But my ?2K Otsuka Lotec got the strongest reactio ...
Raymond Weil struck gold with the Millesime, a vintage-inspired watch that won a GPHG award. Belgian comics artist Philippe Francq (1961) also receive ...
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, your hosts discuss the vintage watches currently tickling their collective fancies. Bef ...
We watch collectors come up with “rules†regarding our hobby. For example, “Every watch collection should have a dress watch, a spor ...
When you think of Yema watches, you probably think of vintage-inspired divers, chronographs, and GMTs. But put all your preconceived notions aside for ...
Have you ever heard of Grendizer and Spazer" Grendizer, also known as Goldorak, is a giant monster robot that connects and synchronizes with Spazer, a ...
Every field has them, and the watch world is no exception. I am talking about people with strong opinions. Heck, I am one, and I work in an office fil ...
Adelaide, Australia-based Artem creates some of our favorite high-quality straps. The brand is known for offering sailcloth straps with a rubberized t ...
When you think of Fortis watches, the first that comes to mind is probably the famous Cosmonaut’s Chronograph. I would agree with that. But if ...
The allure of searching vintage and antique shops is strong for me. There is something about the appreciation for things from the past that resonates. ...
It’s Sunday morning, and you all know what that means. Yes, it?s time for a cup of coffee and another installment of Sunday Morning Showdown! T ...
As an admittedly vain man, I understand the wristwatch as more than an instrument, embracing its jewelry-like presence. After all, the adage that men ...
Girard-Perregaux has a history spanning over two centuries, and longevity justifies calling the brand a heavyweight watchmaker. ?GP? might be in the s ...
Another Friday, another list! Last week, we explored five of the many vintage Tudor options out there. For this week, we decided to dip our toes into ...
Geneva Watch Days is the year’s second-largest watch fair after Watches and Wonders. While the brands, except for a slight overlap, are differe ...
It has been a while since I published a Pre-Owned Spotlight, so I figured I should return in style with watches I can only dream of owning and wearing ...
The Breitling Premier Datora Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary is the dressiest release from the trio of red gold beauties. Its inky black dial and ...
Would you believe me if I told you we have never featured a dedicated article about a vintage Nivada Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver article on Fratell ...
The Seiko SKX007 is one of the most popular entry-level mechanical watches ever produced, period. But is it still worth adding one to your collection ...
The Longines Heritage collection is my favorite one in the brand’s catalog. I especially like the Sector Dial, but many other models are also t ...
Today, on Fratello Talks, the topic of discussion is limited-edition watches. Nacho, RJ, and Daan share their thoughts on brands’ special relea ...
The Louis Moinet Starman is the latest release from the small Swiss brand that specializes in creating rare and extraordinary watches. The brand often ...
Jacques Bianchi has quickly found a place in the hearts of watch enthusiasts who love the brand’s history and timepieces. With numerous notable ...
It might still be a niche brand in numbers and worldwide sales, but Kurono has built a strong following for its colorful wares. Hajime Asaoka?s access ...
Let me put it this way: if you want a crown on the dial, looking at a shield instead doesn?t cut it. Luckily, the ?Age of Alternatives? seems to have ...
Louis Vuitton isn’t exactly a newcomer to the luxury watch market. However, in the past two years, we’ve seen a marked change in the fas ...
Panerai is known for its Navy SEALs collection created in honor and in the spirit of the US Navy SEALs. The brand recently released a quartet of new m ...
At first glance, the two new Resolute models in this review look very familiar. But don’t be fooled because they are new additions to RZE� ...
