It has been over half a year since I joined the team here at Fratello. And as I slowly but surely close the gap to my 100th published article (I
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In recent times, we have seen the popularity of smaller watches surge. Compared to the previous norm of watches ranging from 42–47mm (I’m looking at you Panerai, Breitling, and Hublot),
On today’s #TBT, I’d like to share this beautifully aged Oriosa Superautomatic with its really unusual “snowflake” hour hand. If only it had a nice bezel, it would definitely be
Welcome to Strap Check, a new column on Fratello where our editors showcase their favorite watch/strap combinations. We all know the feeling. When you’ve been wearing a watch for weeks
When I saw the introduction of this new Grand Seiko White Birch watch last month, my initial response was mainly one of surprise. It was the same watch as last
We’re back again with another edition of Watch Dating Profiles. This time we’re going to Russia, where the vodka is cold and the watches are jettisoned into outer space. Seriously,
I love the visionary idea that Carlo Crocco had in the late 1970s to create a watch that combined different materials. With the Hublot Classic that came out in 1980,
When it comes to creating mesmerizing and original dials, Grand Seiko is an industry benchmark. Snowflakes, white and green birches, the brilliant blue sky over Mt. Iwate at dawn —
You may have recently read my collector’s week article from last weekend. If you did, you’d know that I got into this hobby by collecting microbrands, and I still follow
Our recent article about one of our readers and his Speedmaster Mark II inspired some others to share their stories with us. This week, we feature stories from Stuart Lees
As watch enthusiasts, we all know and understand that transporting our precious watches can be logistically challenging. Watches are generally tougher than we give them credit for. Nevertheless, they can
Your weekly installment of Fratello On Air is here. This time, Balazs and Mike handle a reader question about a few rather different chronographs. We love a good reader question,
Seiko’s “The Black Series” is back, now featuring four of the brand’s $1,000+ professional divers. The first three in the new lineup are the Mechanical Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation models SPB253J1,
When Piaget created the Polo in 1979, the aim was everyday sophistication. But the new Piaget Polo Skeleton Diamond Paved is anything but an everyday watch. Could I wear this
A white gold case, a gray dial with day, date, and month indicators, and the added bonus of a moonphase give the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar its name. Traditional
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