There have always been two vintage Rolex models that I absolutely adored, two watches that I would dream to own one day. But let’s be real, that’s not going to
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It’s that time again! There’s not a moment to relax for two of our writers on Sunday mornings. As you all know by now, Fratello team members battle it out
Due to the passage of time, accidents, and the impacts of war, many pilots and test pilots from the pioneering days of aviation and the early jet age are no
What can you expect from a former CERN engineer, an enthusiastic community, and respectable French watchmaking? A microbrand called Depancel that’s all about automobile-inspired watches created with poll results from
My colleagues’ articles on grail watches here on Fratello have shown that “grail” doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone. Therefore, I will introduce you to a story from my
To my great surprise, this was an easy article to write! I tried to stay out of the “Starting a watch collection with €5,000” carousel for as long as I
Porsche Design Introduces Its Configurator — Customize Your Chronograph With New Colors And Finishes
Porsche Design was started in 1972 by F.A. Porsche, the accomplished designer behind the iconic ’60s 911. The company is now completely separate from Porsche cars, but let’s face it,
Just recently, Fratello had cause to visit our good friends at Fortis at their Grenchen headquarters. Standing on the recently-renamed John Harwood Street, in honor of the man who invented
Many years ago, when the vintage market was not what it is today, a watch came to my attention. A friend of mine offered it to me for a fair
I will be the first to admit to a deep fascination and respect for the work of Peter Speake and Daniela Marin of The Naked Watchmaker. While having written more
All right, with three quarter-finals down, these are the final two contestants entering our 2022 Summer Splash showdown. We are still on the hunt for the ultimate colorful summer watch.
Squale may be a name more familiar to the most hardcore vintage dive-watch collectors. The Swiss brand with Italian heritage, however, is certainly not exclusive to a discerning few. The
After years of resistance, since the revitalization in 2016, Fears finally embraces the life aquatic with its Brunswick 40 Topper Limited Edition. Famously, Fears’s fourth managing director cannot swim, focusing
Darling of the avant-garde watch scene Ressence has launched its latest creation, the Type 5 AIT. A collaboration with Monaco-based collective Art In Time, the new edition of the brand’s
A huge benefit of having recently moved back to France (my home country) is that I get to discover French brands I didn’t know existed and visit their boutiques in
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