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#TBT Building The Perfect Vintage Watch Collection With €25,000 - Tomas’s Picks From Omega, Seiko, Cartier, And More Fratello
Cartier Feb 1, 2024

#TBT Building The Perfect Vintage Watch Collection With €25,000 - Tomas’s Picks From Omega, Seiko, Cartier, And More

Late last year, I followed my colleagues’ thoughts on how would they spend their €25,000 budgets on a perfect watch collection. I had as much fun reading their articles as you did. Since no one asked me about how would I break the bank, I allowed myself to slightly adjust the brief. What would a […] Visit #TBT Building The Perfect Vintage Watch Collection With €25,000 - Tomas’s Picks From Omega, Seiko, Cartier, And More to read the full article.

Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGX355 “Snowflake Quartz” Fratello
Grand Seiko SBGX355 “Snowflake Quartz” Quartz Feb 1, 2024

Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGX355 “Snowflake Quartz”

Quartz is having something of a quiet comeback. After decades of scorn and contempt, many have come to appreciate the ease of use that quartz provides. Furthermore, not all quartz watches are the same. Today’s new Grand Seiko SBGX355, already nicknamed “Snowflake Quartz,” uses the brand’s famed 9F62 movement and comes in a highly wearable […] Visit Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGX355 “Snowflake Quartz” to read the full article.

Elegance Meets Accuracy - Going Forward, All Of Serica’s Watches Will Be COSC-Certified Chronometers Fratello
Serica s Watches Will Be Feb 1, 2024

Elegance Meets Accuracy - Going Forward, All Of Serica’s Watches Will Be COSC-Certified Chronometers

Any young watch brand constantly has to make choices about designs, costs, quality, and many other aspects that affect the organization every day. In the case of Serica, a young Parisian brand founded in 2019, elegance, reliability, and accuracy steer the decision-making process. In terms of elegance, I don’t think there was anyone who thought […] Visit Elegance Meets Accuracy - Going Forward, All Of Serica’s Watches Will Be COSC-Certified Chronometers to read the full article.

Will LVMH Do Justice To The Daniel Roth Name? - See And Judge For Yourself Fratello
Daniel Roth Feb 1, 2024

Will LVMH Do Justice To The Daniel Roth Name? - See And Judge For Yourself

Daniel Roth is a name that carries weight in the world of Haute Horlogerie. When LVMH, the brand’s current owner, announced its revival back in 2023, it filled us with anticipation and trepidation. Could this work under the umbrella of a big luxury group? Will LMVH do the Daniel Roth name justice? Well, today, we […] Visit Will LVMH Do Justice To The Daniel Roth Name? - See And Judge For Yourself to read the full article.

Fratello Talks: When Should You Service Your Watch? Fratello
Feb 1, 2024

Fratello Talks: When Should You Service Your Watch?

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, Nacho is joined by Morgan and RJ to discuss the topic of watch servicing. More specifically, they answer common questions on the topic, including: when should you service your watch? How often should you service your watch? And how much should you expect to pay for […] Visit Fratello Talks: When Should You Service Your Watch? to read the full article.

A Time Tour Of London: Horological Highlights In England’s Premier City Fratello
Jan 31, 2024

A Time Tour Of London: Horological Highlights In England’s Premier City

The history of London spans thousands of years. It is a city built over cities, with the ancient past still present just beneath the surface. As the seat of power for the British Empire, London amassed incredible goods, technologies, and minds. Some of the best devices that measure time and the people who made them […] Visit A Time Tour Of London: Horological Highlights In England’s Premier City to read the full article.

Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Fratello
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon After Jan 31, 2024

Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

After the Carrera Dato Chronograph that we showed you on Monday, we have something a tad more complicated today. This is the teal-dial TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon. And it is all in the name - well, except for the fact that this new watch is part of the very popular Glassbox collection. So you […] Visit Introducing: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon to read the full article.

Hands-On With Two Of The Most Desired Watches In The World: The Old And The New Rolex Daytona In Platinum Fratello
Rolex Daytona Jan 31, 2024

Hands-On With Two Of The Most Desired Watches In The World: The Old And The New Rolex Daytona In Platinum

Yes, this is a hands-on with the new Rolex Daytona in platinum, the ref. 126506. But guess what? There also was an “old” platinum Daytona ref. 116506 with an ice-blue, diamond-set dial at hand for some live comparisons. Two platinum Daytonas at HQ at once - is that too much of a good thing? Nope, […] Visit Hands-On With Two Of The Most Desired Watches In The World: The Old And The New Rolex Daytona In Platinum to read the full article.

Hands-On With The Extravagant Cyrus Klepcys DICE Lime Carbon Fratello
Jan 30, 2024

Hands-On With The Extravagant Cyrus Klepcys DICE Lime Carbon

Last November, I got my first taste of the remarkable creations of Cyrus Genève. The Klepcys GMT Palm Green and Ocean Blue were a striking combination of state-of-the-art design and impressive watchmaking. They were a great first taste, for sure. Another one of the brand’s standout pieces is the Klepcys DICE, which Cyrus released just […] Visit Hands-On With The Extravagant Cyrus Klepcys DICE Lime Carbon to read the full article.

Hot Take: The New Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition Fratello
Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Jan 30, 2024

Hot Take: The New Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition

Today, we’ll take a brief look at the latest model in the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph collection. Since 1988, Chopard has been involved with the Mille Miglia event. This newest piece, however, moves away from Italy to celebrate another automotive event. The French Limited Edition will be shown at Salon Rétromobile in Paris and […] Visit Hot Take: The New Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition to read the full article.

Hands-On With The Racing-Style Depancel Allure Manual Chronograph Fratello
Jan 30, 2024

Hands-On With The Racing-Style Depancel Allure Manual Chronograph

It’s fun to see a chronograph in full-blooded racing form. There is a strong connection between racing and watchmaking that influences a distinct, instantly recognizable style. Over time, the style has evolved, as has racing. For many people, though, the true romance of racing and racing chronographs is in the past. I also love the […] Visit Hands-On With The Racing-Style Depancel Allure Manual Chronograph to read the full article.

The January 2024 Fratello × REM Strap - Racing Dial Fratello
Jan 30, 2024

The January 2024 Fratello × REM Strap - Racing Dial

After a full year of Fratello × REM Speedmaster straps, we decided to continue this collaboration in 2024. Along the way, we gained more ideas and inspiration for future strap designs. We’re thankful to all of you who have ordered one of these straps (some of you simply ordered every one of them), and we […] Visit The January 2024 Fratello × REM Strap - Racing Dial to read the full article.

Bvlgari Launches Two Octo Finissimo Models At LVMH Watch Week - One In Yellow Gold, The Other In 904L Steel Fratello
Bvlgari Launches Two Octo Finissimo Jan 30, 2024

Bvlgari Launches Two Octo Finissimo Models At LVMH Watch Week - One In Yellow Gold, The Other In 904L Steel

The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo isn’t a watch that really needs a lot of color to stand out. Its extremely flat and geometric design already makes it one of the most original watches to wear. However, for this year’s LVMH Watch Week, Bvlgari is launching two colorful versions of its 10-year-old icon. The first is a […] Visit Bvlgari Launches Two Octo Finissimo Models At LVMH Watch Week - One In Yellow Gold, The Other In 904L Steel to read the full article.

Fratello Editors Share Their Five-Watch Collections: Nacho’s Picks From Omega, Breitling, Panerai, And Cartier Fratello
Breitling Panerai Jan 30, 2024

Fratello Editors Share Their Five-Watch Collections: Nacho’s Picks From Omega, Breitling, Panerai, And Cartier

Building a compact collection that ticks all the boxes is a recurring challenge in the world of watches. And whether it’s hypothetically whittling down or building a dream draft of watches, it can be a lot of fun. Today, we kick off a series in which members of the Fratello editorial team hack through their […] Visit Fratello Editors Share Their Five-Watch Collections: Nacho’s Picks From Omega, Breitling, Panerai, And Cartier to read the full article.

Introducing Three New Hublot Watches: The Big Bang Unico Green Saxem And Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski In Two Colors Fratello
Hublot Watches Jan 29, 2024

Introducing Three New Hublot Watches: The Big Bang Unico Green Saxem And Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski In Two Colors

Boisterous watch fans, rejoice! These three new Hublot watches will scratch your itch for color instantly. And apart from the colors, the watches are out of the ordinary in every possible way. The Big Bang Unico Green Saxem, for instance, features a case made of a brightly colored, transparent, sapphire-like material. And the Classic Fusion […] Visit Introducing Three New Hublot Watches: The Big Bang Unico Green Saxem And Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski In Two Colors to read the full article.

Zenith Extends The Chronomaster Sport Line With A Green-Dial Model In Stainless Steel And A Gem-Set Version In Rose Gold Fratello
Zenith Extends Jan 29, 2024

Zenith Extends The Chronomaster Sport Line With A Green-Dial Model In Stainless Steel And A Gem-Set Version In Rose Gold

Zenith has been very consciously adding new models to its Chronomaster Sport lineup. Last year, the brand released the first two models with a stainless steel bezel, which looked very nice. Additionally, Zenith released the Aaron Rodgers limited edition. Besides having a green dial and bezel, it was also the first Chronomaster Sport with Arabic […] Visit Zenith Extends The Chronomaster Sport Line With A Green-Dial Model In Stainless Steel And A Gem-Set Version In Rose Gold to read the full article.

Zenith Introduces The Brilliant Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Fratello
TAG Heuer Jan 29, 2024

Zenith Introduces The Brilliant Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar

These are exciting times at Zenith. With former Zenith CEO Julien Tornare moving on to TAG Heuer and new CEO Benoît de Clerck taking over, it will be interesting to see what is next for the brand. What Tornare and his creative team of Romain Marietta and Sébastien Gobert achieved was quite wonderful, meaning that […] Visit Zenith Introduces The Brilliant Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar to read the full article.

Hands-On With The New TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Chronograph Fratello
TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Chronograph After Jan 29, 2024

Hands-On With The New TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Chronograph

After introducing the Carrera Glassbox models in 2023, TAG Heuer unveiled its latest addition to this collection during LVMH Watch Week in Miami. Meet the TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Chronograph with a teal dial. Based on the 1968 Heuer Carrera 45 Dato, this Carrera has a date window at 9 o’clock. In 2021, TAG Heuer […] Visit Hands-On With The New TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Chronograph to read the full article.

Introducing: The Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Fratello
Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy Jan 29, 2024

Introducing: The Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System

Today, Hublot is releasing a fascinating timepiece, the likes of which most of us have probably never seen. According to CEO Ricardo Guadalupe, “I gave our designers and watchmakers carte blanche, and this is the fruit of their labors.” Well, they certainly didn’t hold back! Let me introduce you to the Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight […] Visit Introducing: The Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System to read the full article.

IFL Watches Introduces The Fun Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic Space Surfer Fratello
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic Space Surfer Jan 29, 2024

IFL Watches Introduces The Fun Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic Space Surfer

IFL Watches is one of the remarkable success stories of the past few years within the world of watches. I vividly remember seeing the brand’s Tissot PRX Arctic Sky and Midnight Sky models for the first time. At the hands of IFLW’s artists, the PRX had transformed into something even more unique with beautiful handpainted […] Visit IFL Watches Introduces The Fun Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic Space Surfer to read the full article.

Watch Design And Manufacturing - Things That Have Improved And Things That Haven’t Fratello
Jan 29, 2024

Watch Design And Manufacturing - Things That Have Improved And Things That Haven’t

One of the many things I love about a good watch is its permanence. A properly built watch, well maintained, will not expire. This has been the case for decades now, but it is particularly evident these days through its contrast with our quick-consumption habits. However, although watches have long been made to last, some […] Visit Watch Design And Manufacturing - Things That Have Improved And Things That Haven’t to read the full article.

Closing The Loop - The Evolution Of The Artem Loop-Less™ Sailcloth Strap Fratello
Jan 28, 2024

Closing The Loop - The Evolution Of The Artem Loop-Less™ Sailcloth Strap

Over the past few years, I’ve gone on a journey of discovery with straps from Artem. With its name coming from the Latin phrase ars est celare artem (loosely translated, “true art conceals the means by which it is achieved”), the brand has steadily evolved and refined its products. From the initial black pin-buckle and […] Visit Closing The Loop - The Evolution Of The Artem Loop-Less™ Sailcloth Strap to read the full article.

Introducing: The New Namica Okami - A Japanese Horological Wolf Fratello
Jan 28, 2024

Introducing: The New Namica Okami - A Japanese Horological Wolf

If you were not yet convinced that micro/independent brands are innovative, perhaps you will be after reading this article. And it is the innovative nature of small/young/unknown brands that pushes me to write about them again and again. There are some gems out there that I would love for you to get acquainted with. Granted, […] Visit Introducing: The New Namica Okami - A Japanese Horological Wolf to read the full article.

Sunday Morning Showdown: Zodiac Sea-Chron Vs. Tudor Black Bay Chrono Fratello
Zodiac Sea-Chron Vs Tudor Black Jan 28, 2024

Sunday Morning Showdown: Zodiac Sea-Chron Vs. Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown! This week, we have RJ and Thomas facing off. And this time, we have a battle of water-resistant chronographs with vintage vibes. In RJ’s corner, we find the Tudor Black Bay Chrono, while Thomas is defending the Zodiac Sea-Chron. There’s certainly no lack of wrist presence this week, Fratelli! […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Zodiac Sea-Chron Vs. Tudor Black Bay Chrono to read the full article.

Introducing The Cyano - Artisans De Genève’s First Personalized Audemars Piguet Watch Fratello
Audemars Piguet Watch Artisans de Genève Jan 27, 2024

Introducing The Cyano - Artisans De Genève’s First Personalized Audemars Piguet Watch

Artisans de Genève is not the only company creating personal interpretations of grail watches from Rolex and Patek. Still, I feel that ADG deeply respects the clients’ base models while meticulously improving details. Adding interest and bespoke detailing to an already accomplished design is a delicate subject, but to me, Artisans de Genève is on […] Visit Introducing The Cyano - Artisans De Genève’s First Personalized Audemars Piguet Watch to read the full article.

Watch Thefts: The London Met Police Are Turning The Tables On Watch Robbers Fratello
Jan 27, 2024

Watch Thefts: The London Met Police Are Turning The Tables On Watch Robbers

Over the last several years, the dangers of walking around with an expensive, known watch in a large city have received a lot of attention. In London, armed moped-riding gangs, machete-wielding assailants, and other criminals have all made news with dramatic footage of watch thefts. Well, now the tables are being turned by the long […] Visit Watch Thefts: The London Met Police Are Turning The Tables On Watch Robbers to read the full article.

Frederique Constant Introduces The Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Skeleton by Peter Speake Fratello
Frederique Constant Introduces Jan 27, 2024

Frederique Constant Introduces The Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Skeleton by Peter Speake

In 2022, Frederique Constant launched a special version of its Slimline Perpetual Calendar in collaboration with The Naked Watchmaker. Roughly 18 months later, this joint effort gets a new chapter with another version of the same watch. This time around, however, the new edition comes courtesy of Peter Speake. He is no longer part of […] Visit Frederique Constant Introduces The Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Skeleton by Peter Speake to read the full article.

Fratello’s Top 5 Current Cartier Models - Featuring The Tank Must, Tank Louis Cartier, Santos, And More Fratello
Cartier Models - Featuring Jan 26, 2024

Fratello’s Top 5 Current Cartier Models - Featuring The Tank Must, Tank Louis Cartier, Santos, And More

Another Friday, another Top 5! This week, we decided to leave the affordable watches for a minute to focus on something else. This week’s Top 5 is a look at the five best watches in Cartier’s current catalog. The brand has a wide selection of classics that are widely loved by watch fans all over […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Current Cartier Models - Featuring The Tank Must, Tank Louis Cartier, Santos, And More to read the full article.

A Singer Reimagined Track1 Chronograph Prototype On Offer From Philips In London - Featuring A Peek At The Singer DLS Turbo Fratello
Jan 26, 2024

A Singer Reimagined Track1 Chronograph Prototype On Offer From Philips In London - Featuring A Peek At The Singer DLS Turbo

In 2017, Singer Reimagined launched its first-ever wristwatch, the Track1 Chronograph. Singer Vehicle Design is a Los Angeles-based car tuning house specializing in restoring and upgrading the iconic Porsche 911 Carrera. Specifically, Singer focuses on the air-cooled Carreras (964 chassis for car nerds) phased out in the ’90s. The Singer Reimagined Track1 Chronograph also draws […] Visit A Singer Reimagined Track1 Chronograph Prototype On Offer From Philips In London - Featuring A Peek At The Singer DLS Turbo to read the full article.