This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first modern diver’s watch in the world, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. We did a run-down of its history just recently (click here),
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first modern diver’s watch in the world, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. We did a run-down of its history just recently (click here),
The first rule for sticking to new year’s resolutions is “write it down!” And that’s exactly what I’m doing right now. Come 2024; you can hold me accountable for my
Buying a pre-owned watch is an excellent way to access watches that are (long) discontinued or just to let someone else take the hit on the retail price. In this
It’s the first day of the new year, meaning everybody is exploring new adventures for the year to come. That association led me to the thought of putting my own
There are some watches we know will come in 2023. Then there are a few we expect to come. And finally, there are the watches we hope will come out
The time has come. You’ve reached the end of 2022 on Fratello. First of all, on behalf of the entire Fratello team, I would like to thank you for reading
The Monta Skyquest entered its second generation earlier this year with some light updates. We’ve been following the brand since its inception in 2017 and are excited to once again
It’s time for the final list of 2022! After a long year full of great releases, it’s time to put together a list of the ten best watches of 2022.
Within the last decade, the term “microbrand” has become commonplace. Before that, we had big, small, and even smaller brands. But now we are dealing with micro brands as well.
In 2000, I got a Chronoswiss Régulateur (later dubbed “Regulator”) watch. It is a beautiful 38mm piece with a silvery-white dial and blue hands. It has the classic dial layout
It’s not the first time we mention it. Seiko and Grand Seiko reliably grace us with numerous brilliant releases every year. We decided to create an overview of the watches
After four years and 200 #TBT articles, there is still so much to explore. We’ve discovered some fascinating vintage watches, especially this year. Which feature was your favorite in 2022?
The year is wrapping up in just a few days, and I have no new strap maker to present to you. Instead, I decided to reflect on the ateliers that
We are seeing a resurgence in interest in the dress watch. It might just be the natural ebb and flow of trends. After a period of dominance for sports watches,
In the past, brands like Longines, Tudor, Oris, and TAG Heuer dominated the mid-range of the watch market. But every year — and sometimes even multiple times a year —