The holiday season is upon us, and while most of us Fratelli may be hoping for a watch box under the tree, giving the gift of the horology bug to
The holiday season is upon us, and while most of us Fratelli may be hoping for a watch box under the tree, giving the gift of the horology bug to
This is a special article for me to write simply because 2022 is the year that I started writing for Fratello. It’s nice to look back because boy, did I
I have just had a chat with Phil Toledano, known as @misterenthusiast on the ‘Gram and from his podcast Viva Bastardo. Phil is a conceptual artist and connoisseur of Italian
This year has been a pretty exciting one for watches. I had the most pleasurable experiences during Watches and Wonders 2022 with Patek Philippe, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko. And
Price increases happen for a lot of brands, but no brand does waitlists better than Rolex. You may get on the waitlist at your favorite authorized dealer (AD), but while
It’s just an ideal pairing — my 1980s cricket jumper that I bought in Guildford, together with RJ’s 1977 Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz ref. 17013 in steel and gold. My word,
There is no denying that Tudor is one of the brands of the moment. As most of you will know, there is a design split between the classically inspired Black
It’s time for another one-man show in the Sunday Morning Showdown. This week, it’ll be a little different, a little more into the nitty-gritty. It does, of course, feature two
It’s the 60th anniversary of the James Bond movies this year. Last September, the Omega Seamaster 300M No Time To Die that Daniel Craig wore in the movie fetched a
As we head toward the end of 2022, it’s time for the year-end lists. In the coming weeks, you will hear from several of our editors who will share some
It was when I heard the 1936 song “Caravan” in the car on my way back home from Fratello HQ that I thought of Duke Ellington’s Patek Philippe watch. I
Steel bezels are monochrome tough. That much was settled with my well-read article last week. But even if you haven’t got the big dollars for Swiss perfection, you can still
Watch enthusiasts. They exist in many different shapes and forms. Don’t worry, I won’t go over each type in this article. The topic of today is more about the term
During the Watches and Wonders salon earlier this year, I requested the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea for a hands-on review. It took a little time, but last week, the watch
I can relate to most people I meet in the watch industry. Most are guys and gals who are kind of like me. We can level with each other and