As a wise man once said, there’s way too much money in the world. Talking about the price increase of specific models by certain brands is worth its own article,
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You can’t control your heart. And a watch lover’s heart, especially, tends to skip a beat when it encounters something that strikes a chord. And boy, did my heart skip
It’s been three and a half years since I reviewed Atelier Wen’s first watch, the Ji. Without revisiting in detail, my lingering thoughts are that the Ji’s porcelain dial was
In our beloved industry, “Swiss” is the buzzword. Swiss watches are luxury, but we all know how much of a part China plays in manufacturing watches. Not only small microbrands
Casio has added two attractive models to its A1000 Premium lineup. The series now consists of silver-, yellow gold-, rose gold-, and multi-colored digital watches. The A1000 Premium models are
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
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
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