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Tissot Releases The First Two Official WNBA Watches, Coinciding With The 2024 Draft

Tissot Releases Apr 19, 2024

Tissot Releases The First Two Official WNBA Watches, Coinciding With The 2024 Draft

Women’s basketball is tremendously popular in the United States. A little over a week ago, news broke that the women’s NCAA title game outdrew the men’s championship game by four million more viewers. The NCAAW’s record-breaking star Caitlin Clark had something to do with those numbers. She was also the number-one pick in the WNBA’s […] Visit Tissot Releases The First Two Official WNBA Watches, Coinciding With The 2024 Draft to read the full article.

Fratello Favorites: RJ’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases

Fratello Favorites: RJ’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases

Some Fratello editors have been asked to share their favorites from the Watches and Wonders exhibition last week, so I am happy to share mine. But before doing so, let me share some thoughts on this year’s Geneva watch show. A quick Watches and Wonders 2024 recap This year’s Watches and Wonders wasn’t very exciting […] Visit Fratello Favorites: RJ’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases to read the full article.

Hands-On With The Boldr Odyssey Black Dragonfish

Boldr Odyssey Black Dragonfish Blacked-out Apr 18, 2024

Hands-On With The Boldr Odyssey Black Dragonfish

Blacked-out watches will always be cool to me. There’s something oddly appealing about a black dial sitting inside a black-coated case, preferably with a black strap or bracelet. Admittedly, I’m not remotely close to going on any covert operations, and there are times when a sea of black can actually hamper the ability to tell […] Visit Hands-On With The Boldr Odyssey Black Dragonfish to read the full article.

Introducing: The Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Tricompax - This Chronograph Is Ready For The Classic Road Rally

Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Apr 18, 2024

Introducing: The Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Tricompax - This Chronograph Is Ready For The Classic Road Rally

Drivers, start your engines because the race is about to start! And this is not just any race - it’s the Tour Auto 2024, a classic road rally, also known as the Tour de France Automobile. The race uses France’s open roads and iconic race tracks, such as Le Mans, as its scenery. This year […] Visit Introducing: The Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Tricompax - This Chronograph Is Ready For The Classic Road Rally to read the full article.

#TBT A Virgin-Like Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds

Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds Today Apr 18, 2024

#TBT A Virgin-Like Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds

Today, the Zodiac brand is predominantly associated with dive watches. But if we look back in time, we can find the Zodiac Hermetic family, which hides a few very interesting non-diving models. Among the Valjoux 72-powered chronographs and 24-hour Aerospace Jets sits one very appealing dresser that got my attention about four years ago. In […] Visit #TBT A Virgin-Like Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds to read the full article.

Watch Spotting At Watches And Wonders 2024

Watch Spotting At Watches And Wonders 2024

Walking around in everyday life, you might spot a watch or two. If you’re lucky, you’ll see something interesting on someone’s wrist. Depending on where you live and work, it will likely vary, but these encounters are not exactly common. However, from the minute we stepped onto our Geneva-bound plane, it was clear that this […] Visit Watch Spotting At Watches And Wonders 2024 to read the full article.

New In The Fratello Shop - Apparel, Straps, Watch Rolls, And Pouches

New In The Fratello Shop - Apparel, Straps, Watch Rolls, And Pouches

We have added several new items to the Fratello Shop in the past few weeks, so it’s time for an update! We’re happy to present new strap variations, watch rolls, watch pouches, and the official #SpeedyTuesday caps in three colorways. Atelier Romane × Fratello Pouches For those who travel with more than one watch or […] Visit New In The Fratello Shop - Apparel, Straps, Watch Rolls, And Pouches to read the full article.

Nezumi Brings Back The Tonnerre Chronograph - A ‘60s-Inspired Duo With A Small-Cased Punch

Nezumi Brings Back The Tonnerre Chronograph - A ‘60s-Inspired Duo With A Small-Cased Punch

Nezumi Studios is known for its big-value chronographs, and despite the rising prices of wristwear, this doesn’t appear to be changing. After 13 years in existence and nine years of creating mid-century-inspired sports watches, the Stockholm-based brand is now an established player on the watch scene. David Campo, founder and lead designer of the Swedish […] Visit Nezumi Brings Back The Tonnerre Chronograph - A ‘60s-Inspired Duo With A Small-Cased Punch to read the full article.

Looking Back At A Lukewarm Watches And Wonders 2024 With Some Hot And Cold Watches

Looking Back At A Lukewarm Watches And Wonders 2024 With Some Hot And Cold Watches

A Watches and Wonders impression is best served cold. A little distance from the fair is necessary to transform impressions into organized thoughts. Six days should do the trick. So, what impression did the biggest watch show on Earth make on me? Well, going through my notes led to this story that includes some hot […] Visit Looking Back At A Lukewarm Watches And Wonders 2024 With Some Hot And Cold Watches to read the full article.

Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2024

Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2024

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. In this special long-form episode, Nacho, RJ, and Morgan discuss Watches and Wonders 2024. There’s much to unpack from this year’s fair, so prepare for an extended episode. The trio tackles topics including the general atmosphere of the fair, noticeable trends from brands and the industry overall, […] Visit Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2024 to read the full article.

Hands-On With The Nomadic Maraí 401 Crimson Dawn - A Dive Watch With Roots In The Belfastian Harbor

Hands-On With The Nomadic Maraí 401 Crimson Dawn - A Dive Watch With Roots In The Belfastian Harbor

Belfast is not high on the list of cities we associate with watches. But the capital of Northern Ireland plays a pivotal part in the story of the young Nomadic Watches. The brand’s name relates to the city’s famous shipbuilding industry. Additionally, Nomadic’s home base is visually integrated into the design of its watches. I […] Visit Hands-On With The Nomadic Maraí 401 Crimson Dawn - A Dive Watch With Roots In The Belfastian Harbor to read the full article.

Introducing: The Angelus Instrument De Vitesse Monopusher Chronograph

Angelus Apr 17, 2024

Introducing: The Angelus Instrument De Vitesse Monopusher Chronograph

It was one of my first Baselworlds, perhaps in 2016 when I heard the news that Angelus was getting resurrected. The brand was going to present something mind-blowing that year. The anticipation was almost unbearable as, at that point, (vintage) Angelus had started to become one of my favorite brands. But while the U10 was […] Visit Introducing: The Angelus Instrument De Vitesse Monopusher Chronograph to read the full article.

Fratello Favorites: Thomas’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases

Fratello Favorites: Thomas’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases

Watches and Wonders is a somewhat overwhelming experience. You are bombarded with new watches left and right, making it hard to separate the good from the average. But when the dust settles, some watches linger in your mind. Some have that X factor that most lack. These are those watches for me. These are the […] Visit Fratello Favorites: Thomas’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases to read the full article.

Omega Is Going For Gold At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games With Two New Versions Of The Speedmaster Chronoscope

Omega Apr 16, 2024

Omega Is Going For Gold At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games With Two New Versions Of The Speedmaster Chronoscope

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris takes place on the 26th of July, so mark your calendars! This also means that, as of today, it’s only 100 days away. Omega is getting ready for its 31st time as the official timekeeper for the event. To get us all in the mood, the […] Visit Omega Is Going For Gold At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games With Two New Versions Of The Speedmaster Chronoscope to read the full article.

Hands-On With The Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT In White Sand And Khaki Green

Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT Apr 16, 2024

Hands-On With The Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT In White Sand And Khaki Green

I was genuinely excited when the second Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT was officially announced about a month ago. The first version of this watch blew me away last year. I had a chance to wear the C65 Dune GMT for a couple of weeks, and by the end of that time, I knew I […] Visit Hands-On With The Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT In White Sand And Khaki Green to read the full article.

Fratello On Air: Watches And Wonders 2024 - Much Ado About Nothing

Fratello On Air: Watches And Wonders 2024 - Much Ado About Nothing

After a three-week break, Fratello On Air returns. One of us traveled to Geneva, while the other went to Florida. Both of us saw fancy cars, but only one of us saw impressive watches. The question of who might have a surprising answer! Watches and Wonders 2024 has come and gone, and, frankly, it was […] Visit Fratello On Air: Watches And Wonders 2024 - Much Ado About Nothing to read the full article.

Fratelli Stories: The WWI Watches Providing A Glimpse Into Our Past

Fratelli Stories: The WWI Watches Providing A Glimpse Into Our Past

Mark Nagle is a passionate collector of vintage watches. His focus is vintage timepieces from World War One. We spoke to him about this particular fascination as part of our Fratelli Stories series. Read on. Like many of you, I am a fan of vintage watches. Sure, we cover a lot of new watch releases […] Visit Fratelli Stories: The WWI Watches Providing A Glimpse Into Our Past to read the full article.

Trilobe Introduces The Stellar Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise Series

Trilobe Apr 15, 2024

Trilobe Introduces The Stellar Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise Series

Trilobe is a brand that impresses watch fans more and more with every release. This year is no different for the young Parisian watchmaker. Building on the success of the Les Matinaux collection, Trilobe introduces its first complicated watch. The Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise Series is its first take on a moonphase watch. But if […] Visit Trilobe Introduces The Stellar Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise Series to read the full article.

Watches And Wonders 2024: Is This The Year I Lose Touch With Rolex?

Rolex ? As you may Apr 15, 2024

Watches And Wonders 2024: Is This The Year I Lose Touch With Rolex?

As you may know, I am a long-term Rolex admirer. I wrote a book on the vintage Rolex Datejust, and I both own and have owned several “crowned” watches over the years. This year’s Watches and Wonders, however, sees the brand lean further into a realm that I find myself struggling to appreciate. So, as […] Visit Watches And Wonders 2024: Is This The Year I Lose Touch With Rolex? to read the full article.

Curing My Watches And Wonders Hangover With Highlights From Jaeger-LeCoultre And Piaget

Jaeger-LeCoultre Apr 15, 2024

Curing My Watches And Wonders Hangover With Highlights From Jaeger-LeCoultre And Piaget

The Watches and Wonders hangover is not something to joke about. It’s not the days of constantly “swimming” against a constant stream of champagne that wear you down. It’s not the standing in the cold, early morning hours waiting for a scheduled shuttle that never arrives. It isn’t even the average of 21,000 steps you […] Visit Curing My Watches And Wonders Hangover With Highlights From Jaeger-LeCoultre And Piaget to read the full article.

The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Poinçon De Genève Sapphire Frank Gehry

Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Apr 15, 2024

The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Poinçon De Genève Sapphire Frank Gehry

I knew Canadian architect Frank Gehry for his work on the beautiful and impressive Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. However, through Louis Vuitton, I learned that he was also responsible for the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris (2014) and the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul (2019). The latter inspired a remarkable watch, the […] Visit The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Poinçon De Genève Sapphire Frank Gehry to read the full article.

Fratello Favorites: Daan’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases By Cartier, Hermès, And Hublot

Cartier Hermès Apr 15, 2024

Fratello Favorites: Daan’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases By Cartier, Hermès, And Hublot

Maybe it’s because I experienced Watches and Wonders from a distance this year, but I have the feeling there weren’t really any big showstoppers among all the novelties. However, that certainly doesn’t mean there weren’t any good releases. And who buys those showstoppers anyway? That’s why, for my list of favorites, I’ve chosen a trio […] Visit Fratello Favorites: Daan’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases By Cartier, Hermès, And Hublot to read the full article.

Six For Six: German Watches That Compete With Swiss Timepieces

Six For Six: German Watches That Compete With Swiss Timepieces

When we think of watches, our minds are often first cast to Switzerland’s many manufacturers. But Germany makes fantastic timepieces, and perhaps it is worth giving Switzerland’s larger northern neighbor a look too when on the hunt for a new watch. Let’s look at some German watches! Switzerland has a proud tradition of watchmaking that […] Visit Six For Six: German Watches That Compete With Swiss Timepieces to read the full article.

Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Black Bay Master Chronometer Vs. Rolex Submariner 124060

Tudor Black Bay Master Chronometer Apr 14, 2024

Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Black Bay Master Chronometer Vs. Rolex Submariner 124060

It’s Sunday morning! To be more exact, it’s the Sunday of Watches and Wonders. It’s the last day of this year’s fair before it’s in the history books. With the Fratello team back home and the Genevan dust clouds starting to settle, it’s time for our first Sunday Morning Showdown featuring one of the novelties […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Black Bay Master Chronometer Vs. Rolex Submariner 124060 to read the full article.

Public Service Announcement: Save The Vintage Gold Watches

Public Service Announcement: Save The Vintage Gold Watches

If you haven’t been watching, gold prices have been on a tear over the past year. Currently, the metal is trading at an all-time high. For lovers of vintage watches made from the precious metal, it’s time to wake up and take action. When bidding at auction on an old gold watch, there’s a good […] Visit Public Service Announcement: Save The Vintage Gold Watches to read the full article.

Watches And Wonders 2024: The Ones That Got Away - From De Bethune, Hublot, Hautlence, And More

De Bethune Hublot Hautlence Apr 13, 2024

Watches And Wonders 2024: The Ones That Got Away - From De Bethune, Hublot, Hautlence, And More

Make no bones about it: Watches and Wonders 2024 is better than expected. In a year with some pretty understated predictions and low sales graphs, the brands didn’t disappoint to the point of causing a dreaded visual overload in the Palexpo halls. That’s where I come in, and it’s not the first time I’ve written […] Visit Watches And Wonders 2024: The Ones That Got Away - From De Bethune, Hublot, Hautlence, And More to read the full article.

Fratello’s Top 5 Pre-Owned Versions Of Watches Introduced At Watches And Wonders - Featuring Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, And More

Cartier Apr 12, 2024

Fratello’s Top 5 Pre-Owned Versions Of Watches Introduced At Watches And Wonders - Featuring Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, And More

Another Friday, another Top 5! This week, we selected more pre-owned gems that deserve our attention. But it’s not just a random selection of five watches. After a jam-packed week of releases at Watches and Wonders, we have seen many new iterations of existing models. That’s why we wanted to check the older generations of […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Pre-Owned Versions Of Watches Introduced At Watches And Wonders - Featuring Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, And More to read the full article.

Introducing: The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 And Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze And Burgundy

Montblanc Iced Sea Apr 12, 2024

Introducing: The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 And Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze And Burgundy

Sometimes when you’re successful, you get a street or a park named after you. When a watch becomes a bestseller, it gets its very own collection. Well, that’s what happened at Montblanc, anyway. In 2022, the brand introduced the Iced Sea dive watch in the 1858 collection. Now the coolest of divers stands on its […] Visit Introducing: The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 And Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze And Burgundy to read the full article.

The Nivada F77 Returns In Titanium And Steel With Four Fresh New Dial Variants

The Nivada F77 Returns In Titanium And Steel With Four Fresh New Dial Variants

Since its release, the F77 has become a polarizing model. Nivada fans love it, but others may not be enthusiastic due to its integrated-bracelet look. I won’t get into that debate. This new F77 is a mere re-edition of a vintage piece, and I find the watch a beautifully executed reinterpretation of the 1970s model. […] Visit The Nivada F77 Returns In Titanium And Steel With Four Fresh New Dial Variants to read the full article.

The Bvlgari Releases From Watches And Wonders 2024

Bvlgari Releases From Watches Apr 12, 2024

The Bvlgari Releases From Watches And Wonders 2024

Watches and Wonders 2024 has been filled with new releases. Bvlgari is no stranger to the event and came with several offerings. This year, the brand focused on thin watches and set a record. Yes, the Octo Finissimo took a leading role, but other releases were worth covering. Bvlgari makes some seriously attractive watches, and […] Visit The Bvlgari Releases From Watches And Wonders 2024 to read the full article.