Fratello is a broad church. We want everyone that visits our site to feel welcome and find something for them among our many pages. As such, in the run-up to Christmas, we want to focus a little more on ladies’ watches. Of course, these articles are mostly for our female readers, but also provide valuable insight into some of the watches the women in your life may be lusting over this yuleti

When Longines introduced their Legend Diver a few years ago, it came in two flavors. A date and a non-date. At some point, Longines decided to only continue with the date version.Sure, Longines has its Skin Diver without a date, but that’s not the same. I was very happy - and a little bit surprised - to see that the Longines Legend Diver in bronze has no date. I am not really in favor of dat

Stay ahead of the game with the most punctual piece of tech the dark future has ever seen. Its retro-futuristic design and titanium build make the T-2077 as eye-catching as the flashiest cyberware in Night City - but you won't find this gem in just any old ripperdoc clinic.Cyberpunk 2077 was the most anticipated computer game of 2020 by far. Its introduction might not have been flawless, but one y

Named after the legendary street circuit which hosted Formula 1 for a number of years in the late 60s and early 70s, the Montju?c brand was founded by three passionate fans of motorsport and watches alike. The father-son team of Rosendo and Tendu Rabat come from a family with a long-standing tradition in watchmaking, and Eduardo Mendez has a background in motorsport. The three of them came togethe

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, for many of us, a lot of the fun can be found in the sometimes weird and often wonderful world of vintage watches. It’s a world full of history, remarkable watches, incredible stories, and quirky details. It inspired us to c

This is the perfect series for me as a collector! I realized that I’m more focused on newer watches than I am on vintage. While I love the aesthetics of vintage watches, their fragility scares me a bit. Therefore, I often buy vintage-inspired watches, and that’s exactly what this series is about - vintage design combined with contemporary quality and finishing. So what watch would I li

In this week’s Sunday Morning Showdown, we’ll take a look at two affordable chronographs. This time around, that means that they retail for under $2,000. While “affordable” is always a relative term, in the land of chronographs, the $2K mark is definitely appropriate. For this week’s matchup, we narrowed it down even more by focusing on two manual-winding chronographs

I am running out of words to describe Certina’s knack for releasing vintage-inspired dive watches. The brand just hits the nail on the head every time. It all started with the PH200M. That was a success and only the beginning of what would become the most incredible line of diver re-releases. A few years and a handful of excellent models later, we arrive at the Certina DS Super PH1000M, a re

In August of this year, the news broke that had bought Bucherer, a multi-brand retail store with over 100 locations worldwide. In 53 of those, Bucherer sells …as well as its own watch brand Carl F. Bucherer. And when I say “own,” I actually mean “previously owned by the retailer and now owned by The Crown. Therefore, I should refer to CFB as the “Bucherer house brand

Today, we’ll take a look at the new Boldr Odyssey MGP, a watch endorsing a non-profit organization that seeks to preserve ocean biodiversity. It’s also an incredibly affordable titanium dive watch in a wearable size, which should appeal to both new and existing fans of the brand. Let’s take a closer look.Since its founding in 2015, Boldr has sought to create rugged, outdoor-frien

Have you ever heard of UTOs? Unidentified time-telling objects can appear on the wrist out of nowhere, as sightings around the world indicate. Today, one appeared on my left forearm, and I got to try it on for a day.As it turns out, it may be spaceship-esque in appearance, but it isn't entirely unidentifiable after all. The dial appears sterile, but the true connoisseur will recognize the little h

The A. Lange & Sohne Datograph is a watch that needs no introduction. It's one of the iconic watches of the modern era. It's never been copied, simply because it can't be. And even though the movement was first conceived in 1999, it has the feel of an incredibly fine 19th century pocketwatch the layout is 100% traditional, with German silver bridges, screwed chatons to hold the jewels, a side-

Just as the moon accompanies us day by day and yet always fascinates us anew, the new Belisar Chronograph Moon Phase from Union Glashutte proves to be a reliable and attractive companion for every day of the year. This elegant timepiece from Saxony features all calendar display elements and a mechanical chronograph movement with a power reserve of up to 60 hours.The phases of the moon are shown th

Apollo 17 was the last mission to the Moon. The decision to cancel Apollo 18 and 19 missions was already done in 1971 and based on budget cuts. Apollo 20 was already cancelled before (in 1969). The Apollo 17 mission, while being the last one to go to the Moon, was the first to have a night launch on December 7th 1972. It put the first geologist on the Moon (Harrison Schmitt) and they brought back

This week we’re answering a question from globetrotter Jer?me about GPS-controlled watches. Jer?me is a frequent intercontinental?traveler and is looking for a watch that he doesn’t have to set when stepping out of a plane in another part of the world.You Asked Us: Do GPS-controlled watches automatically change time zones?Here’s Jer?mes’s question in full:From: Jer?meSubjec

It is never too late to give yourself a nice present. If you order a vintage watch today, you know, you can pay FedEx to arrange for a little miracle and have it delivered to your doorstep (or shall I say under your Christmas tree) the next few days.So, if you haven't spent all of the savings on the ones you love the most, here is the December selection with watches from my never-ending vintage wa

Let’s see if the new Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Worldtimer in Sedna Gold is something I can cosign.I'm not particularly a fan of gold watches. Unless they are white gold, that is. I have nothing against the alloy or anyone who wears a timepiece made of gold. I like the tone of rose gold, even yellow gold, and I also have some gold (plated) vintage watches. Mind you, I bought them for the impo

Here we are, in the final run-up to Christmas! It’s been a long time coming in a long year. There’s been a lot of up and downs, but at this time of the year, we like to focus on the good stuff. Christmas should be fun and enjoyable - Goodness knows we need it to be this year!Thankfully the watch world doesn’t disappoint and delivers some fun and grooviness. Santa is immortalized

Well, what a massacre the Grand Final turned out to be! Perhaps we should have had the Ed White ranked higher when we started the competition. Somehow, despite it clearly being beloved by the Speedy community, it feels like a bit of a dark horse winner. But I’m all for dark horses - the darker the better! And this dark-dialed beauty finally put the dog to the sword, slaying the Snoopy most o

It hits me from the first images - the monochromatic Mandala-design dial within a classic case is hypnotic. Cheekily matched by a very unusual black stitch on the orange-brown alligator strap, it sets the tone for a much-needed distraction. Let’s forget about a certain co-branded Nautilus in all its hype. Right now, a thoroughly modern minute repeater with a mind-boggling 342 parts somehow f