Omega has released Apollo XI editions of the Speedmaster since 1969. The first was the famous gold Speedmaster Professional with a burgundy bezel, a massive gold dial with onyx markers,
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In the current world of watchmaking, it’s always an achievement when a brand develops its own genuinely in-house caliber. The time, money, and know-how required to achieve such a feat
It’s no secret that we are fans of the eloquent design language of Nezumi Studios. Unfortunately for me, the new 10 Year Anniversary Voiture Chronograph is perfectly timed with my
Our headquarters has recently been swimming with Hamilton’s latest fare. Pleasingly, the American-born, Swiss-made brand saw fit to send us a big box of its newest watches for review. And
In the past, I have found my gold Omega on the wrist of a stuffed animal. And for a long time, there was a Seiko on my daughter’s nightstand. Can
Fratello On Air returns and this week, Mike talks to Martin Klocke from Sherpa Watches. If you’re a watch lover and want to hear a tale about an incredible passion
Collecting watches, in general, is serious business. When you spend large amounts of money, you obviously want to spend it wisely. The specs should be on point, the looks should
You know that feeling when you leave a watch alone for too long? That relentless sting of guilt when a piece whimpers to be worn? Well, if you have a
Once every six weeks or so, I get a parcel from Nivada containing its latest and greatest releases. If you are a fan of the brand, you might have seen
Everybody wants to be unique. That’s why everybody wants to wear a Rolex. With an annual production of close to one million watches, Rolex is a paradox of luxury. Yes,
You know by now that Schofield founder Giles Ellis and I are friends. I’m a long-time follower of the brand and (quite recently) became a Schofield owner. But our relationship
Pitching this series of stories to our Managing Editor came naturally to me, as I am contrarian by nature. I’m not saying that I feel in any way better or
Some of my fellow Fratello editors have seemingly requested (demanded?) the return of vintage models to their chosen brand’s current catalogs. I’m all for this too, but there is a
You’re deep in the Amazon rainforest. Towering trees filter all sunlight so that the ground is just a dim, vibrant green. You’re trying to make your way through, but the
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Though most of what we write about is primarily focused on the most recent releases and developments,
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