This 52Mondayz episode is more or less on a Sunday, it’s Christmas! However as the calendar indicates that Christmas is on a Monday this year, here we are. The last 52Mondayz of 2017, it had to be a special one. And as next week Monday will be January 1st 2018, I want to wear a perpetual calendar to see all that happen. The Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual is my weapon of choice.The Ulysse Nard

The Patek Philippe reference 5960 annual calendar in stainless steel stirred BaselWorld during its introduction in 2014. Today, we find the reference 5960 available in platinum, rose gold, white gold and stainless steel.In the video below, you will find Thierry Stern’s explanation of how Patek Philippe deals with creations like the reference 5960 for example.Reference 5960 in Stainless Steel

With the new Phara LIMES offers again an automatic ladies watch, which is the successor of the beautiful Artemisia, manufactured from 2006 to 2012. The feminine, elegant timepiece is available in two dial versions, with fine leather straps in black, brown, pink and light blue and a smooth steel bracelet.The silky natural Mother of Pearl dial is decorated with 8 genuine diamonds and shimmers accord

First off, for those who are celebrating, the Fratello team wishes you a very Merry Christmas.? If not, happy Speedy Tuesday! We do our best to publish new content on Christmas day because, after all, it's a decent day to laze on the couch and relax. So let's get into what has to be one of the most surprising and attractive Speedmasters to date, the Omega Speedmaster Rising Sun.A Speedmaster Quint

It's time for our annual Fratello Christmas Special, where we take a long look at a special watch.? This year, we choose two with the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary in gold and the Breitling Navitimer ref.806 1959 Re-Edition.We're well aware that both the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 and the Breitling Navitimer have been reviewed ad nauseam during 2019, so why have we returned to such

Well, this is an interesting one. A few months earlier, I received the press release about the then-new Tissot Alpine On Board Automatic Chronograph.I must say I was a bit surprised. Is Alpine still in business? Like most men, I like cars. As a matter of fact, I probably know more about them than the average, but I'm by no means an expert. I've also had my fair share or racing events in the past,

My recent article on the new Royal Oak Offshore made me curious about the pre-owned market for these models. Spoiler alert: don’t expect anything cheap here. But, I am also happy to see that some of the prices are rather sane. Making some of the AP ROOs more interesting than a new over-retail .I never have owned a Royal Oak Offshore watch. At the time, when I purchase my Royal Oaks, I was ju

You will probably be surprised by all the different kinds of shapes that can be found in this selection of over 100 watches from the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Retro Watches is quite a?unique book. It brings together all the most avantgarde, bold and eccentric watches you might have ever seen. In Retro Watches, I even?found a?watch that I?saw years ago but was hesitant to pull the trigger on. W

There is no way around it, 2020 has been a weird and eventful year. Looking back at this year, it might be wise to remind ourselves of the amazing releases to which we’ve been treated. Some of them defined the year in watches, and some of them you might have forgotten about. It’s the latter that could make for a nice Santa gift. Perhaps you neglected to put them on your list, but Santa

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

How I would love to see a brand-new 166.010! A while ago, I tested the Omega Aqua Terra 38mm. I really liked it but felt it was a bit too complicated aesthetically. A bit nerdy, even. I could not help but long for the simpler-looking alternatives from . Interestingly, Omega has a potential Datejust killer sitting right there in its back catalog. A properly reimagined 166.010 has the potential to b

Many years ago, my first premium watch was going to be a 42mm El Primero, now known as the Chronomaster. By some twist of fate, it ended up being something very different, mainly because I didn't manage to save up the considerable sum before my round-numbered birthday. Now, I'm not going to tell you what round number that was in 2010, but the watch in question was the Open Power Reserve model. It

It’s time for the last Sunday Morning Showdown of this year. After taking a break for almost a year, our Sunday Morning Showdown series returned in April 2022. And what a year it has been! We have seen some great battles, surprising results, and sharp comments. Overall, we had great fun reinstating the series, and it seems to be one of your favorites as well, dear Fratelli. For this last Sho

It’s not every day that we receive a review watch that makes our entire team line up to give it a try. Breguet delivered the Classique Repetition Minutes (French for minute repeater) ref. 7637 and graciously allowed us to go hands-on with it for a while. I won't say it was the best time of my life, but wearing this watch certainly made me smile a lot.My appreciation for BreguetIt’s no

First, a very Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating. I’ve had the honor and pleasure of occupying this slot several times before, and I’m happy to be back again! This year, I’m pivoting from my normal sports-watch tendencies and bringing something much different. I hope you enjoy it! They say the perfect watch doesn’t exist, and I suppose they’re correct (whoev

At the end of every year, we like to reflect on all the watch goodness we have seen. In good tradition, Seiko has graced us with a consistent stream of new releases. So, as we do every year, it is time to look back at the Seiko releases from the past 12 months. This article will highlight the Seiko releases we covered on Fratello in 2024. While it is nowhere near a complete list, it gives a good o

It’s time for a look at the best watches of 2024, according to me! These lists can be challenging to compile because the year is long and sees many releases. I’ve managed to winnow it down to seven picks, though, so let’s begin.Choosing the best watches of 2024 marked a change for me. In the past, approachable watches dominated my lists. This year, it seemed that more affordable

TCStraps always used to be a great source for Panerai straps, however… I just discovered that they have a great selection of Panerai watches now as well. Maybe I am just late, but I never saw so many watches for sale before on their web site.If you are in the fortunate situation to be able to purchase a (or more) vintage Panerai, definately take a peek over there.For the people who are long

Novak Djokovic has been the Seiko Astron GPS ambassador since 2014. Since then, Seiko didn’t stand still and kept developing the GPS movement. It became much smaller, more energy efficient and is capable of receiving information from 4 satellites. Just a while ago, Seiko introduced a new limited edition of 35oo pieces only, with a mother-of-pearl dial and a titanium case with rose gold color

Zahnd & Kormann to Launch biggest Swiss Made Watches Crowdfunding Campaign ever on KickstarterZahnd & Kormann watch brand was founded by Roger Zahnd and Florian Kormann in order to create and offer you high quality timepieces bearing the prestigious Swiss Made label, in a most transparent and modern way, aiming to change how Swiss automatic watches are sold to the customer nowadays. Based