It takes something a little bit different to really catch the eye these days. I’m known among the Fratello team for having a somewhat “eccentric” taste in watches, but I’m
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Audemars Piguet celebrates 50 years of the Royal Oak this year, and today is the official date of the anniversary. To mark half a century of one of the most
Exactly 50 years ago today in Basel, Switzerland, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak. You can read the background on the original Royal Oak 5402 here, as well as all
You would think that Yema would make a lot of noise when it’s about to release a diver with a 300m depth rating, a helium escape valve, and in-house movement
Norqain was tipped as “one to watch” when it first emerged. That kind of attention usually attracts both fans and skeptics. This family-owned independent brand has grown by leaps and
When joining Fratello at the beginning of this year, I knew I was entering a Speedmaster-enthusiast stronghold. Quickly after joining and trying on the 2021 Speedmaster Professional in the office,
Zenith introduced a selection of new Chronomaster Sport references this year at Watches & Wonders, including an assortment of lovely full gold and steel/gold examples that ditch the ceramic bezel
Hidden away in the “other launches” section of the Cartier press site, the new Santos de Cartier was kept company by the new Indomptables de Cartier and the new Ballon
One of the fun things about working at Fratello is the number of different watches that come through our doors. You might think we’d get sick and tired of it
Sometimes I feel jaded when it comes to microbrands, with each successive one playing on the same vintage-diver heartstring. My experience makes me notice little details that seem irrelevant, but
On the fifth day of Watches And Wonders, I managed to escape the magnetic pull of Palexpo for a couple of hours. That’s something that certainly seemed easier on paper
Last week, Parmigiani Fleurier impressed us with their novel take on the GMT with the Tonda GMT Rattrapante, offering a second, independently adjustable hour hand on demand. But that wasn’t
Just a few days ago, I wrote about Grand Seiko’s introduction of a trilogy of sports watches within their new Evolution 9 Series. Watches I was eagerly awaiting getting some
Czapek is a brand that forced us, in the best possible way, to pay attention last year with the release of their openworked Antarctique Rattrapante chronograph. This is a watch
It’s not often that we talk about a platinum watch here on Fratello. One of the last reviews I did on a platinum watch was on the Vacheron Constantin Historiques
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