This is just a personal observation, but it seems that independent brands struggle to be different. What has become the norm is to add funky colors or textures to a
This is just a personal observation, but it seems that independent brands struggle to be different. What has become the norm is to add funky colors or textures to a
When Nacho asked me to write this article, I was genuinely torn between two different thoughts on how to spend my hard-earned €2,000. That’s why I decided to write this
As conventional wisdom attests, one of the keys to longevity is rejuvenation. The most iconic square-cased sports watch, the TAG Heuer Monaco, is living proof of that. Since 1969, the
Ladies and gentlemen, my dear Fratelli! The time has come for the Summer Splash 2022 final! Over the past four weeks, you have followed along, made your suggestions, and cast
We have discussed the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 collection quite a lot here at Fratello. The Japanese brand’s collection of modern timepieces with new case designs features quite a few
Remember the introduction of BND Watches last year? The brand’s €396 dive watch had some impressive specifications and aesthetics. Not only that, but I’ve also found it to be truly
All around Amsterdam, I see flags being raised, and at the end of each of these flagpoles, there’s a backpack. It’s the typical Dutch way of announcing that someone in
I have an affliction and a deep need for blue dials. To me, they represent classic elegance, especially in a sunray finish that encompasses formal panache. With no braggadocious pretense
Sometimes watches just have to grow on you. For ages, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato just couldn’t make my heart beat faster. That was until the brand released the Laureato Infinity Edition
I am sure you recognize this. You have a number of amazing watches, but one just seems to gobble up the majority of your wrist time. It’s that one watch
As I write this, I’m on a flight from New York back to my home base in California. I’ve just put down the book The Big Oyster by Mark Kurlanski,
This week, it’s all about making watch dreams come true. Why I am in such hopeful spirits? Because I finally got myself the Omega × Swatch I was looking for.
Historic Swiss watchmaker Titoni has been quietly making watches in its in-house facilities in Grenchen, Switzerland since 1919. You read that right — for over a century. With a focus
The year is 1998, and Italian music group Eiffel 65 has unleashed its bizarre yet catchy “I’m Blue” onto the masses. The cult-like song tells the story of a strange
For a long time, I’ve been rather skeptical of myself. I think whenever anyone gets into the business of professional product reviews, they start out with lofty intentions. Much in