The final we predicted from the quarter-final stage came to pass. The winner, however, was foreseen by few. Even those who have ardently supported the model from day one - Jorg, yours truly, the brand’s good-humored CEO - doubted its ability to take down the behemoth that stood between it and the title. And yet, against massive odds, it did. Ladies, gentlemen, and trusty commenter Ron_W, I a

Timeless watches don’t have to be boring, no! They can even be fashionable. Such is the case with the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41 MM, ref. 220.12.41.21.02.005.Spring and summer are just around the corner. Our mood brightens, and the desire to reflect our upbeat demeanor comes with it. At least that is the case with me. I always get the urge ar

Here at the Fratello offices, we constantly talk about the smartest ways of spending your hard-earned money on watches. Our readers also often send us questions about the best watches within certain budgets. In this article, we’ll dive into a very popular price bracket. We have picked some of the best available watches under $2,000. It’s a price bracket with many wonderful offerings fr

Sometimes I feel jaded when it comes to microbrands, with each successive one playing on the same vintage-diver heartstring. My experience makes me notice little details that seem irrelevant, but ones that for a “watch journo” become deal breakers. A silly name or an unbalanced dial can be enough for my OCD to kick in. This Canadian debut, the York & Front Burrard, has me searching

On the fifth day of Watches And Wonders, I managed to escape the magnetic pull of Palexpo for a couple of hours. That’s something that certainly seemed easier on paper than it was in practice, but which turned out to be well worth the shuttle ride back into town. Taking the elevator up to the second floor of the Beau Rivage hotel, I was greeted by some of the members of the Doxa PR team. Aft

Regardless of whether we’re talking about watches or cars, typically, modified versions aren’t my thing. I almost always believe that the original is the best because, honestly, a small garage rarely has the resources to make something better than a huge company. Today’s AC Signature Monaco is a rare example where I like a modification as much as its factory counterpart.If you

The “Dirty Dozen” is a series of watches from World War II that hardly require an introduction. Lately, however, we have seen a bit of a resurgence of the style for which they set the template. There are straight reissues from brands like Timor and Vertex. The still-popular IWC Mark series is another that can trace its roots back to the Dirty Dozen. Even the Formex Field Automatic that

The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT has long been one of my favorite GMT watches. Not only do I like its functionality and overall design, but I also appreciate how Zodiac has never been afraid to use some amazingly bright colors for the GMT bezels. As a result, the Super Sea Wolf GMT has always stood out for me. I have considered buying the Sherbet and Neon limited editions multiple times. However, the

It’s that time of the year again! The Fratello team is in Geneva to bring you all the latest from Watches and Wonders 2024. This year, the fair takes place from the 9th until the 15th of April. It’s arguably the most exciting time of the year for all watch enthusiasts. Over at Palexpo in Geneva, 54 brands will showcase their latest releases. In town, other parallel events will occur, a

The introduction of the Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first nonstop balloon flight around the world. It does so with a smoky orange dial and a piece of the history-making balloon on the case back. But more importantly, it's a completely new watch. The 2013-introduced Aerospace Evo now has a successor in the Aerospace B70, which aligns more with Breitling's

I’m glad to realize that choosing these three watches was difficult for me. For less than $1,000, there’s a boatload of options. Even though I’m the last one to contribute to this sub-$1K series - there were seven colleagues and their lists before me - I didn’t pick any of the watches that had already been chosen. My preferences might be a bit out of the ordinary, and one i

Watches and Wonders 2025 might be done and dusted, but some watches continue to haunt me. Patek Philippe is always impressive, but this time, it wasn't something complicated that struck a nerve. Rather, it was the introverted Calatrava 6196P, a classic with a contemporary twist. The Chanel J12 Bleu collection surprised me in the metal - sorry, the ceramic - and the tourbillon version impressed me.

We're back with another set of releases from Watches and Wonders 2025. We’re here to fill you in if you missed these in all the coverage you've read. The new Eberhard Contodat watches are straight out of the ’70s, yet they're anything but kitschy. These were some of my favorite novelties.Eberhard is a plucky Swiss brand with Italian flair. Indeed, Italy is still its most popular market

Welcome back to a special episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we bring you a compilation of recordings from Watches and Wonders 2025. We patched together several segments and even had a guest! Enjoy this inside look at the world’s largest watch event.

Last year, Anoma founder Matteo Violet-Vianello launched his first watch, the A1. The triangular timepiece earned quite some hype on social media, and he sold many A1s to the lucky people who pre-ordered one. A few weeks ago, Matteo presented the Anoma A1 Slate, a refined version of the same watch with a brushed, engraved, and lacquered dial. We briefly had the watch in the office, and I got a cha

It’s Speedy Tuesday! As promised, something special for today! Or should I say something customized? Where there are products with fans, it is only a matter of time before the first ‘modded’ products will show up. Shane is one of our readers that took the liberty of creating his own version of the Speedmaster, using all original Speedmaster parts of course. Anyway, I asked Shane

Honestly, sometimes you get lucky. If you're like me and make it your lunchtime or evening pastime to comb through forums or eBay to look at vintage watches on offer, you're greeted with an absolute smorgasbord of pieces. Some are awful, some are overpriced, some are great and some are mysterious. I tend to go down the mysterious route more and more as I like to think that I know how to cull the h

Although the new Breitling Navitimer 8 has been in the spot light for months now, it is time to have a look at the revamped Navitimer 1. The most important version for the purists. Michael already gave a short introduction to all the new Breitling collections during BaselWorld (click here), but now it is time to go hands-on with my personal favorite: the?Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 in 43mm.The?Breit

Wait a minute? Didn’t Bukowskis?auction a CK2915 before for a record price?Yes they did, and we reported about it here. We also published an interview with the collector who bought that CK2915-1 for a whopping?$275,508 US dollars (including buyer’s premium). You can read that interview here.Speedmaster CK2915-2So now, it is time for another CK2915 for them to auction. This time, the 2n

#TBT is here with a look at the Seiko 6215-7000, a vintage diver that paved the way for future designs from the storied brand.A few weeks back, I pulled my normal Saturday morning routine. I woke up, made my wife and I strong cups of coffee using my handy dandy AeroPress, grabbed a yogurt, and plopped down on the couch to see what was what. I checked our site and stumbled upon Balazs’ cool b