Sometimes, there are watches you love that are not always top of mind. Once you are reminded of their existence, however, you instantly know what makes them so brilliant. The
Sometimes, there are watches you love that are not always top of mind. Once you are reminded of their existence, however, you instantly know what makes them so brilliant. The
If you read my story a couple of weeks ago on the brilliant Seiko Credor Phoenix chronograph, you might think I’m mad. And yes, I also recently penned a story
I remember my dad walking around the house, winding the antique clocks on the walls when I was a kid. I think practically all of them had Roman numerals marking
Some of us would say that Japan is like another planet. The country leaves us in awe because the experience we come away with is so foreign to us. Having
Over the last couple of months, some members of the Fratello team have written about their grail watches. The term “grail watch” can mean slightly different things to different people,
Ten large, one stack of high society, or whatever you call it — this, €10,000, is what I’ve been given to start a watch collection. Some would call it an
I seem to be on a roll with my newfound love for chronographs. This ’90s El Primero chronograph might be over 20 years old, but it sure doesn’t look it.
At the end of the 1955 Farnborough Airshow, the British Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, flew in an Avro Vulcan bomber. Though most pilots were bundled up in military flight
How did the Easter Bunny treat you this weekend? No, don’t tell me, keep it to yourself. And since you might not want to share too much with your colleagues
During the writing of the Buying Guide series, I found out about so many great watches that we don’t talk about often enough. One brand that stood out along the
You have probably heard the name Gérald Genta countless times if you have an interest in watch design. His name is synonymous with two of the most successful wristwatch lines
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore debuted in 1993, and it was groundbreaking when it hit the floor at the Basel watch fair that year. But it took a while
Dear Fratelli, how do you set your watch down overnight? Do you put it in a watch box? Do you put it on a stand? Is it on some kind
Distressed “vintage” straps are cool, whether you fit them onto a dive watch, a sports watch, or, as in my case, a military field watch. The Serica 4512 is a
It’s no secret that I am not the biggest fan of Rolex watches or what the brand has come to represent. Still, what I didn’t get was why anyone in