Wei Koh, the founder of Revolution and The Rake, is proud to unveil his third Grail Watch collaboration. Meet the Trilobe Une Folle Soiree “Wild Night”.One of my favorite watches of 2021 was the Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Secret. The brand allows customers to customize the dial with a depiction of the night sky from a location, date, and time of their choosing. As you can imagine, this c

“Retro done differently.” This is my impression of the Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition. It n is a revamped iteration of a 1960s futuristic classic that honors the past in a contemporary way. And in a world of reinterpreted tool watches, the DiaStar stands out because it's more like a jewel - one with excellent material and functional qualities, that is. It is probably

The 1980s and 1990s Omega Constellation watches are from an era in which watch collecting almost didn’t exist. If someone did collect watches, it was incredibly niche, and these watches were never aimed at collectors. Rather, they were bought because customers just needed a nice, reliable watch. With the updates that came in the 2000s, these Constellations became thick and bulky. In a way, t

Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled one of its most highbrow projects in 2021 to mark its 25th anniversary. La Rose Carree was a pocket watch based on a century-old grand sonnerie caliber from Louis-Elysee Piguet. This unique piece then led the brand to create the five-piece Les Roses Carrees Collection Grand Feu. Earlier this month, on founder Michel Parmigiani's birthday, the Swiss brand launched La Ro

Aftermarket bracelets - whether you absolutely love them or your feelings are mixed, they are certainly here to stay. Personally, I enjoy the option of having an affordable way to change the look and feel of a watch without always relying on straps. Today, I'm checking out the Forstner Bullet Bracelet, the brand's latest offering. It is inspired by a 1960s OEM bracelet manufactured by ForstnerR

A few weeks ago, I attended a Speedmaster get-together with like-minded watch enthusiasts, and I took some Speedmaster references with me to show to the others. One of the watches among them was a Speedmaster Professional Moonphase 345.0809, also known as the “SpeedyMoon.” I was a little bit surprised to see how popular this watch was among the guests. But it was equally surprising tha

I know Herms isn’t a brand you immediately associate with watchmaking. The French maison is better known for its high-quality leather goods and silk scarves. However, the brand’s watches with striking designs, such as those in the H08 and the Arceau collections, certainly stand out from the crowd. I was invited to take a look behind the scenes at the Herms manufacture. There, it beca

Yes, Fratello On Air is here for you during the holiday period! In this episode, we talk about some wild watches with integrated bracelets that stray from the norm. Folks, there are loads to choose from at all price levels! Pour some mulled wine, and enjoy the ride!

Lists - don't you just love em? Well, I don't. I don't want to sound like the Grinch, but the avalanche of end-of-the-year lists - whether about music, movies, or sports moments - that comes during the holiday season doesn't exactly give me a warm and fuzzy feeling of remembrance. I prefer to look ahead. I'm more interested in watches to come than regurgitating has-beens. Yet despite my objections

Welcome back to Fratello Talks. Everyone knows Switzerland is home to some of the world’s greatest and most renowned watch brands. But plenty of brands outside the Alpine region - and even outside Europe - produce high-end mechanical timepieces that can stand shoulder to shoulder with their Swiss contemporaries. Some of these non-Swiss brands have garnered the fervent interest of collectors,

Are you buying watches on-line or rather do it the old school way? Just over a month ago, I visited the Dubai Watch Week (here’s my report) and one of the panel discussions was about e-commerce. The title was “E-commerce – Perfect storm or the silver lining“. At first, I could not believe that this is still topic of discussion in 2017. Already in 2000 this was the topic of

Today on #TBT we'll go back to some relatively old school Swiss goodness with a look at a LeJour PVD Chronograph. This watch isn't especially rare, valuable, or on the radar of most collectors, but I think it's worth a view. Good looks, a cool movement, and attractive pricing make this LeJour rather attractive indeed. Let's have a look.This LeJour PVD Chronograph isn't the first watch we've covere

During our visit to MunichTime 2018, about which we reported?here, we learned about Laco’s new Squad watch models. These new models are named ‘Scorpion’ and come in 4 variations. Amazonas, Atlantic, Mojave, and Himalaya. All four of them are available with a rubber strap or metal bracelet, while even more styles of straps are separately available.We brought Laco’s latest Sq

As a journalist specialized in watchmaking, I often get that simple yet annoying question: What is your favorite brand or worse What is your favorite watch.It’s impossible for me to answer the second one since I always have like at least 10 watches I’d like to buy in mind. And to the first question, well, I always try to get around it… Honestly, several companies are dear to my h

I must admit that at Fratello, we don’t cover all well-meant watch start-ups by far. Crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter and Indiegogo seem to provide an almost continuous flow of new watch projects. But if it comes to start-ups from The Netherlands, we prove to be quite chauvinistic, and then we often pick up our pens. No surprise here with the new watch brand Ligure Scuba Diver that introdu

So I won the Fratello Speedmaster World Cup 2020. Actually, I didn’t win anything; it was the watch I was assigned to as custodian for this competition’s length. Is it my merit that we came out first? I doubt it. It has to be the charm of the 321 Ed White.One thing is for sure; I have not written so much, so many times about one single watch than I did about the 321 Ed White. So this a

Do you know what the world needs more of, besides love? It needs more moonphase watches in it. Truth be told, it needs a lot more. Fewer modern watch brands attempt pulling off this complication than you would think. Fewer still do it in a way that feels fresh and modern. A lot of us “luna-tics”, as I call anyone as obsessed with the moonphase complication as I am, are totally over the

In a no less dramatic way than the Formula 1 season, The Fast And The Fratelli came to an end last week. Our mission was to find the best racing chronograph of the last decade. We saw many contenders, including some true legends compete for the crown. However, in the end, the Fratello love for the Omega Speedmaster came through, and the Calibre 321 took the win over the Zenith El Primero A386 Revi

I'm sorry to disappoint, but today I won't be talking about some Japan-based spinoff of a popular series of books turned movies. On the bright side, you won't be subjected to sparkly pale men (other than in the wrist shots) and some of the most hilariously bad acting and special effects ever to hit the silver screen. Instead, what you will be subjected to will be the very special G-Shock GMW-B5000

I try not to complain too much about my job (because that would be pretty ridiculous), but when our newly minted Managing Editor asked me to pick my Top 5 watches released in 2021, I felt obliged to whine a little bit given my unusually hands-on involvement with a trio of releases this year…“So I can’t put the Czapek in there?”“Well, maybe an honorable mention…&