In a perfect world, it would be great to have all your watches at home, perhaps even on display or in a nice-looking presentation box. But the world isn’t perfect,
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Beware: the Gallet MultiChron Yachting is hard to get in a decent condition, and it is equally as hard not to fall in love with. Shortly after arrival, I realized
From an outside perspective, watch collecting is often seen as an exclusive past-time for the wealthy. But as soon as you take a closer look, you begin to see that
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
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed casual Friday into casual every day. Sounds good, sounds comfy. But to be honest, wearing sweatpants 24/7 isn’t as nice as it seems. That’s because feeling
One of the age-old questions in our hobby is, “Are there genuine alternatives for some of the most sought-after watches?” At Fratello, we never back down from a challenge, having
Grail watches are supposed to embody the best. “Best”, however, is a subjective term. That’s why everyone’s grail is different. What I consider best for me is a watch that
Like choosing a favorite offspring, ranking my chronograph collection is a tough call. In reality, I regularly cycle between my Breitling Chronomat, Omega Speedmaster, and Rolex Daytona. Any one of
In the words of the almighty Chuck D of Public Enemy, “Don’t believe the hype, it’s a sequel. As an equal, can I get this through to you.” The words
For Collector’s Week here on Fratello, I thought it would be nice to tell you about collecting Speedmasters. I’ve been doing so since 1999. Even though that still doesn’t make
Watches are all about stories and experiences. That dent in the bezel reminds you of a particular holiday. You might have worn one of your watches on your wedding day.
Yes! It’s finally happened. Czapek has released the Antarctique Passage de Drake with both salmon and ice blue dials. This comes after months (literally, months) of toying with the idea.
In the first installment of this new podcast series, Balazs sits down with Davide Cerrato from HYT. The two talk about Davide’s career as a world-renowned watch designer in the
The first step is standing up and saying it out loud: “My name is Thor and I am a watchaholic.” Some of us reached this stage in our watch collecting
I can cut a long story short by giving you the quick answer to why I don’t consider myself a watch collector. First and foremost, I’m a watch journalist. A
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