Part of the schedule at Oris’s New York Harbor LE release event with Billion Oyster Project allowed for interaction with Rolf Studer, the co-CEO of Oris. He was gracious enough
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This is not the first time I’ve written about the Straum Opphav in one shape or form here on Fratello. I can clearly recall sitting in Dresden train station last
During Watches And Wonders 2022, Rolex released a number of updated models. By now, you’ve most certainly seen these releases, like the GMT-Master II “Destro”, the Air-King, the Yacht-Master (with
After reading this article, you will have a very thin story to tell in the coffee corner. It will be wafer-thin. Just 1.75mm, in fact, but that’s record-breaking, so it’s
In recent years, we have seen a massive resurgence in appreciation for integrated-bracelet sports watches. And rightfully so, since the genre arguably saved the Swiss watch industry in the ’70s.
In this Sunday morning column, two writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welcome (so feel free to join in with the fun in
Praesidus is bringing back the A-11, a wristwatch manufactured during World War II in accordance with the U.S. military standard. The American microbrand reinterprets those historic specifications to build modern-day
It’s funny just how different experiences can be from one watch enthusiast to another. Not too long ago, Nacho “confessed” that until recently, he had never actually visited an authorized
I would not be lying if I said that the new Awake Mission To Earth watch is balancing on a precipice of hype. Whether it will tumble down the crevasse
Switzerland, again. The mood on the train changes dramatically as we depart Basel Badischer Bahnhof in Germany and sidle over the border. Masks are removed and suddenly the carriage erupts
It’s been over a year since I said my final goodbyes to the idea of buying a new Rolex. Firstly, the issue of not being able to buy one at
In July of 1952, Commander James Simpson of the British Royal Navy led a group of scientists and military personnel on a mission to Northern Greenland. This mission, known as
There weren’t a lot of classes that I liked during high school, but I did enjoy the history lessons. I hope you felt and still feel the same because you
Just like that, the 2022 edition of the Fratello Summer Splash has come to an end. But don’t be sad, my dear reader. There’s no need to fret! While the
When I think of young, small, independent watch brands, two spring to mind as particularly interesting — Serica and Baltic. I do not know what it is about the French,
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