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,
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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
Sometimes, stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be a good thing. In the case of the new Sinn 556 with its collection of colorful dials, I was able to
It’s been seven years since Unimatic first hit the scene, and guess who’s been watching? Me, that’s who. Yes, I’ve been an admirer of this Italian “microbrand” since the beginning,
Rolex released their annual batch of new watches this week in Geneva at Watches & Wonders, so we sent an enthusiast and a skeptic in together to go hands-on. Join
Sure, I saw the pictures, but who can trust pictures these days? I mean, some renderings you get from brands truly border on fakery. Reality sometimes has no place in
A. Lange & Sohne took the opportunity to update a few of their collections this year with subtle but high impact changes that refine and elevate their already considerably elevated
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