Last year, LVMH brands Bulgari, Hublot, and Zenith held a lavish event in Dubai, showcasing their latest and greatest. Sadly, that is not possible in 2021, but that does not mean that we’ll go without any timepieces. On the contrary, Zenith has prepared four fresh models for us. Along with new watches like the Chronomaster Sport and the Chronomaster Revival A385, we will see an iteration of

I was instantly attracted to the Breguet Tradition when it was introduced in 2005. Despite the movement being based on Breguet’s historical Souscription and Tact pocket watches, using the design as a wristwatch was no less than groundbreaking. Never before had Breguet used this construction to show the mechanics of the movement above its baseplate, resplendent for the wearer to admire.When i

We’re quite fond of Sternglas here on Fratello. The brand occupies a very different niche from our usual fare, of course, but that doesn’t mean its watches don’t deserve a place in our collection. When it comes to making very affordable, timeless dress watches, there are few brands that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Hamburg-based outfit in this price bracket. As such, we

It’s Bvlgari time. As you can see, the most visible LVMH player on Fratello has just dropped a rash of new releases. And, boy, are we excited! I’ve already covered the new Octo Finissimo reference 103464 (our lead article for January 25th, 2021, in case you’ve yet to check it out), but this column is concerned with the latest complicated addition to the Finissimo range. The Bvlga

2020 was a challenging year for everyone involved in the watchmaking industry. The calendar was turned upside down, and expectations turned inside out. No one had any clue of how to successfully navigate a now, almost-entirely digital landscape. However, through a mixture of good timing and exceptional design, Bvlgari came through a difficult 12 months looking stronger than ever. The new monochrom

The 1969 Omega Speedmaster Mark II was based on the original Alaska Project watch that Omega developed for NASA. For a long time, these watches were completely underrated. They could be had for less than $1000, and sometimes, even for half of that.Those days are behind us, but the Speedmaster Mark II 145.014 is still a very interesting watch to acquire. It has the same movement as the normal Speed

The patina comeback kid bounces back into the spotlight, trending again after a few quiet years. Bronze is cool, but I don't think we can stress this enough: not all bronze is exactly the same. The entire point of bronze is the fact that it is the only watch case material that becomes a part of you. And I don't mean the green wrist-circle you got from that huge 45mm crusty green bronze diver back

Hi and hello dear watch lovers. After a few weeks of pondering, I have finally made my decision as to which one of you should receive the totally unique Dekla Flieger pictured in this and the previous article. Warning: get your smart trousers before you read this article as some of the Fratelli’s answers were brain-boggling, to say the least…As usual, I picked my favorite responses to

When a brand states that it is independent, it's challenging for buyers to make a distinction. To the end consumer, a nice watch is a nice watch. Whether it’s financed by an umbrella corporation or benefactor, to us, a timepiece is a product of design and watchmaking. However, when it comes to Oris, the independent nature of the brand seeps through to the fresh, innovative, and occasionally

TAG Heuer dives into 2022 with a lite version of the recently introduced 43mm Aquaracer Professional 300. The Aquaracer Professional 200 is ready for the life aquatic in any of its myriad and sundry forms. You can go swimming with it in the pond behind your house, the pool, the lake, or the sea. And it also will hold its ground while ice-climbing - ice is frozen H2O after all - and in an urban set

Exotic materials - titanium, ceramic, and carbon. What do we think of them for our watches? Tune in to the latest episode of Fratello On Air to find out what Balazs and Mike have to say.What happens when two vintage watch lovers come together to discuss exotic materials? Well, we had to open our minds and consider alternatives to our beloved stainless steel. In the first of a two-part series, we t

Whether we’re talking about Seiko or Grand Seiko, both have been on a weekly tear regarding new releases. Each week, we seem to get something. This week, it’s time for something different, though, with the all-new King Seiko Collection. These watches answer a lot of asks for the purists out there with only a few questions left remaining. Let’s have a look.We’ve watched Seik

I do have a soft spot for the quirky, unmistakable style of Japan’s smaller watchmaking ateliers. It might have something to do with a tattoo on my forearm saying “contrarian,” but it’s more than that. The entire ethos of Japanese craftsmanship is about honing a design to its point of perfection with the best materials, no matter what. Whether it is a watch or a pair of exq

Lorier has been on my radar for quite some time now, but I just never had a chance to check the watches out in the metal. In fact, except for Thor's interview with the brand's owners, we have not yet covered them on Fratello, so it is long overdue. I requested three of the brand's most popular watches for review and spent some time with them on the wrist. This is how I got on with the Lorier Neptu

Fratello On Air has returned, and we cover several subjects this week. However, we spend the most time on a topic initiated by one of our readers about retro watches. Namely, are they at the end of their rope?

Titoni never ceases to amaze me with its timepieces. I have reviewed several of the brand’s models, and I am deeply impressed with the incredible quality Titoni offers every time, especially for the price. While my favorite model was always the Seascoper 300, I was more than interested in taking the new Seascoper 600 Retro for a spin. With its vintage-inspired looks, this new iteration of th

I am so excited that I don’t even know how to start. This particular version of the Gallet Multichron Clamshell was on my wishlist for years. When I think back on how it crossed my path, I find it so amusing, and I still can’t believe it.A few weeks ago, I mentioned that my Gallet collection grew big time over the last few years. So I guess you will not be surprised to see a few more s

For several years, Artem has made it its mission to provide high-quality alternatives to luxury brands’ OEM straps. Initially focusing on sailcloth straps seen by the brand’s founders as an afterthought (and an expensive one at that), they decided to develop a more affordable alternative without compromising on quality. Since then, the brand’s catalog has expanded to include nylo

It's the little things that matter. If you believe so, please take a closer look at the new Nomos Orion Neomatik New Black, which comes in three iterations. At first glance, these watches all look pretty much the same, but they're not. There are three sizes, for instance, and Nomos also plays with different color combinations of hands and indices. Plus, one model comes with a date function. What n

There's almost no limit to the things you can celebrate. If you’re a watch brand, you can celebrate the anniversary of your founding, for instance, or a particularly significant watch. What you can also celebrate is the birth year of a watch collection. With the new Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve, Longines does just that. This release honors 70 years of Conquest watches. It does so