Sometimes watch releases just come out of left field. Truth be told, I hadn’t focused too much on Vulcain since the relaunch of the Cricket last year. But I was
Sometimes watch releases just come out of left field. Truth be told, I hadn’t focused too much on Vulcain since the relaunch of the Cricket last year. But I was
By now, we all know the famous G-Shock “CasiOak.” Pretty much straight after its introduction, the watch got its famous nickname and became an incredible hit for G-Shock. Along the
Like many people, I got into watch collecting through microbrands. While not to everyone’s tastes, microbrands’ relative affordability allows you to try out watch-collecting concepts more affordably than some more
Today, Fratello reader John from the United States shares the story of his new favorite vacation watch, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. Though he often exclusively wears vintage chronographs, he
Last November, with a great spectacle in London and in the presence of Daniel Craig, Omega introduced the Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 60th Anniversary edition, reference 210.30.42.20.03.002. It’s a
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional has taken significant strides over the past couple of years in both design and form, while simultaneously offering multidimensional models across the entire collection. Examples
Were you always intrigued by oil-filled watches? I was! My first encounter with them dates back to the 1990s. At that time, almost simultaneously, Sinn, Bell & Ross, and Kienzle
Recently, I spent some time with the Omega Seamaster 1948 in platinum. This is a style of Seamaster that I am very familiar with. In fact, I own two from
Being into horology seems to be akin to being an archeologist and coming across the latest and greatest discovery every day. Two weeks ago, I thought I had found the
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
The word “gimmick” gets thrown a lot in collecting circles, and it almost always has a negative connotation. I’ll give you an example: during my recent stint with the H.
The young Czech brand Bohematic has had a lot going on this year. To appeal to a more worldwide clientele, the guys behind the brand decided to change the name
Today, we’re taking a look at this new Nera Rogue BW. Peren has become a household name in the microbrand universe. In particular, the brand’s divers under the Nera moniker
Many years ago, my first premium watch was going to be a 42mm El Primero, now known as the Chronomaster. By some twist of fate, it ended up being something
As members of the press, when we attend major trade shows, we like to put our best foot forward when it comes to our watches. Everyone who attends likes to