When we discussed the topic of first watches during a recent editorial meeting, several pieces sprung to my mind. There is my actual first-ever wristwatch that I got as a
When we discussed the topic of first watches during a recent editorial meeting, several pieces sprung to my mind. There is my actual first-ever wristwatch that I got as a
We all know the stories about Rolex availability and the “For Exhibition Only” signs in the displays at ADs and boutiques. The signs are not there for safety reasons but
That was quite the few days in Geneva last week. Experiencing exuberant and complicated watches in the laid-back setting of a lakeside five-star hotel is most definitely one of the
Sometimes the love for a watch is as simple as a dial design or a set of colors. In my mind, the best example of that is the Rolex Daytona
I’m going out on a limb here and assuming that at least some of Fratello’s readership is interested in pocket watches. Sure, they’re outdated, but in this case, that also
Who would have thought that the last breath of the outgoing Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 would be a bright turquoise matte dial with Tiffany co-branding? It exploded on Instagram with
I’m actually quite happy with where my collection is at the moment. I now have about ten watches that all get their fair share of wrist time. However, along the
We each have our own reasons for buying a watch. Once upon a time, you bought that first watch, and it was “your watch”. But then you bought another… and
When you think about MB&F, “sporty” and “wearable” certainly aren’t the first words that come to mind. The watches that the brand usually presents to the world are pieces of
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year! We’ve done the full tour around the sun since the last time the Fratello team made its way to Geneva
Many watch enthusiasts have several watches from different brands and buy what they find attractive. Others stick to one brand and are more likely to buy multiple models. I’m afraid
Something happened, and we need to talk about it. Well, I need to talk about it. To confess, basically. I know this might sound like blasphemy to your ears, but
We could literally make a list of new dive watches every week. The appeal of dive watches is endless. They make for sturdy daily watches and are certainly overbuilt for
Watches at 39mm in diameter have been dubbed the “Goldilocks” of watch sizes. Really, 39mm is the perfect medium size for a watch for most wrists. And then, sizes typically
Let us present the Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2000-08E, a watch that was more important for dive-watch history than you probably realize. In 1985, almost simultaneously with the introduction of electronic