I have built a reputation as that guy who collects unusual watches. I admit that some of my watches are pretty bizarre, but that’s not their unique selling proposition. For
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Some have claimed that the wristwatch is dead. With cellphones, smartwatches, and all the smart assistance we might need, wearing a watch has been deemed anachronistic — an expression of
Did you read my stories on uni-compax chronographs within $1,000 and $5,000 budgets? If so, you might already have a newfound love for this genre. While you might expect this
Collecting vintage watches is something that I truly love. The watches, the people, the endless searching for knowledge are all part of the gig. Making mistakes, getting ripped off, and,
Let me start off this article with a personal question — what would be the perfect watch collection for you? Some of you may have thought long and hard about
From an outside perspective, watch collecting is often seen as an exclusive past-time for the wealthy. But as soon as you take a closer look, you begin to see that
Welcome to Strap Check, a new column on Fratello where our editors showcase their favorite watch/strap combinations. We all know the feeling. When you’ve been wearing a watch for weeks
One of the age-old questions in our hobby is, “Are there genuine alternatives for some of the most sought-after watches?” At Fratello, we never back down from a challenge, having
Grail watches are supposed to embody the best. “Best”, however, is a subjective term. That’s why everyone’s grail is different. What I consider best for me is a watch that
In the first installment of this new podcast series, Balazs sits down with Davide Cerrato from HYT. The two talk about Davide’s career as a world-renowned watch designer in the
As always, to a given problem, there are multiple possible solutions. When it comes to winding a watch, following the old-school and rather simple solution of the hand-wound movements, then
For those of you that read my story on five of the best uni-compax watches for under $1000 last week, you know they’re my weak spot. I’ve got a fair
Every watch enthusiast can think of a great discontinued timepiece that should return to the spotlight. Not as a reissue, but as a worthy successor to the original. An original
What is the quintessential watch? What is the watch even non-watch nerds recognize? Rolex? Maybe. The Crown certainly has been king for a long time. But times change, dynasties crumble,
We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Though most of what we write about is largely focused on the most recent releases and developments,
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