G-Shock’s 40th anniversary is almost over. But as the celebrations come to an end, Casio throws us one last curveball to close the year out. Two classic G-Shock “Squares” get
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A few months ago, I sat down with Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet. A Marca has been with Swatch Group for 30 years and has been with Breguet since
Solid slices of Fordite, composite dials made from slate… What’s next in Arcanaut’s arsenal of unexpected dial materials? Scandinavian mussel shells. Yes, you read that correctly. When I first read
It looks like people are still not tired of vintage-inspired dive watches, and many brands keep coming up with re-editions of ones that used to be in their catalogs. Today,
Within vintage circles, the Universal Genève Polerouter looms large as one of the most revered watch designs in history. Of course, with a name like Gérald Genta at the drafting
I love it when a brand is brave enough to be different from the rest of the industry. To go against trends and, by doing so, create new ones takes
In 2021, an Instagram post of a vintage Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic went viral. It caught the attention of the people who revived the brand, and they soon decided to
REM Straps needs no introduction here on Fratello. As you know, we’ve been doing a monthly collaboration with the company on Speedmaster straps this year. But REM’s portfolio is much
Another Friday, another list! After last week’s list of our favorite field watches of 2023, it’s time to move on to another popular tool-watch category. In this week’s article, we
A guy walks into a pawnshop trying to sell his watch. But it’s not just any watch. No, this particular one is “the thinnest water-resistant watch in the world —
Minase, a name familiar to our Fratello regulars, is a boutique Japanese watch brand revered for its remarkable craftsmanship and quality. Its distinctive creations have been winning fans in places
I enjoy chronographs on a technical level. Even if I don’t time many activities, I find joy in the complex watchmaking craft. Many secretly lust after a perpetual calendar with
OK, it’s about time to come clean: until recently, I had never polished my beaten crystals myself. The reason was simple. I was afraid I would do more harm than
When you bring back a lost watch brand and want to restore it to its former glory, you are not just a watch geek. No, you’re also part custodian and
I have worn and reviewed my share of Formex watches before, and, without exception, they impressed me. Whether it was the Essence or the Reef GMT, they always felt ridiculously
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