A 1984 Speedmaster Mark V Reference 376.0806It’s Speedy Tuesday! Today we have something quite special, an OMEGA Speedmaster Mark V from 1984. OMEGA introduced the Speedmaster Mark series in 1969 with the Mark II and it lasted till the Mark V (1984). The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional (either 145.022 or – as we know it now – 3570.50) was always available as well during these 25 y

Sometimes, at Fratello Watches, we receive emails from our readers asking questions about specific watches or articles. Sometimes, they are comments that a reader doesn't feel comfortable in posting. Every so often, though, we receive a message asking if anyone on the team is interested in buying a certain watch.?? Today's article is about such a message and because the timepiece in question is fr

Most of you who want to buy a watch, select based on price and brand name. It turns out that very few are after a specific complication. But for those who do care about functionality, there are a couple of interesting propositions on the market for perpetual calendars, moon phase?watches, chronographs, divers and now an annual calendar as well. Brands like Montblanc and Frederique Constant achieve

Here's why my new Formex watch made my (every) dayAn unaltered customer review by Robert Block, California USA Software executive and passionate watch nerdMy watch collection, like most I suspect, covers all the bases the chronograph, dress watch, sports watch, the watches for work and weekends as well as some vintage pieces. For me, each watch tells more than just the time. They are my personal s

After our Singapore Speedy Tuesday Event, we travelled to Hong Kong to host the Speedy Tuesday event on Thursday, June 27th.Similar to the report of the event in Singapore, we share the pictures that we took during the Hong Speedy Tuesday Event. In the same constellation (no pun intended) as in Singapore (together with the Head of Brand Heritage Petros Protopapas, former NASA engineer James H. Rag

Last week we held our Speedy Tuesday events in Singapore and Hong Kong. Together with Omega’s Petros Protopapas (Head of Brand Heritage) and former NASA engineer James H. Ragan, we travelled to these two great places to host the Speedy Tuesday events.I already briefly gave a summary on the trip itself in yesterday’s Fratello on Air podcast (episode 2), but here’s the photo report

When you’re a watch collector, there’s always a wish list. At Fratello, we are collectors in the first place, the writing part came (much) later. In this episode of Fratello on Air, Mike and RJ talk about the next 3 pieces on their radar. There’s no overlap in watches this time, just one brand that is mentioned twice.After the mandatory wrist check (see below), Mike and RJ discus

During the Covid-19 lockdown, Robert-Jan spoke with Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroue about this year’s Panerai introductions, the Panerai experience trips and whether Pontroue considers himself to be a Luminor or Submersible type of guy.Jean-Marc Pontroue, Panerai CEOOther videos from us can be found on our YouTube channel, here.

I’ve always been a fan of Doxa. When I started my journey into the wonderful world of watches, it was one of the first brands I came across. It amazed me how versatile Doxa’s line up was. It had vintage 38mm time-only pieces - gigantic watches in those days! Doxa made a handful of fantastic chronographs in the ’40s and ’50s. Some even came with a regulator dial layout. And,

I’m still not sure how comfortable I feel with Meca-quartz, but, ostensibly, that uncertainty odes nothing to inhibit me wearing Nezumi chronograph at least once a week. I’ve talked about my love for other models in the past. Those pieces are easier to digest. This model, however, is something rather special. The Nezumi Loews Reference LQ1.501 is far more vibrant than my usual fare. Le

This article is a direct counterpoint to the article I released 90 minutes ago. Whenever Only Watch lights up the internet, we are reminded of one thing: there’s no accounting for bad taste. Truthfully, however, what I define as bad taste could be seen as quite the opposite from another man’s point of view. Exactly how far apart my taste is from that of the future owners of these watch

Every other year, we’re treated to that midsummer rush of madness known as Only Watch. The charity auction has done really, really well to establish such a foothold in the industry. The event is now highly anticipated by those of us tasked with covering industry releases full-time. It is a shot in the arm. It is a welcome refresher. To me, it is like Christmas morning except unlike my time a

We love the challenge of a good list here at Fratello. Especially when it comes to smaller budgets, it’s a great challenge to figure out the best options. With ever-increasing prices, it’s not always easy to come up with a list of affordable contenders. For this list, we picked the best mechanical chronographs under $2,000. As it turns out, there are plenty of options available for the

It's no secret that within recent years, interest in vintage watches has absolutely boomed. Not only have truly vintage pieces been selling for higher and higher prices, but for the latter half of the 2010s and now going into the 2020s, brands reaching back into their annals, pulling out historically important timepieces, and reproducing them has proved to be a winning business strategy.With this

I love me a good rectangular watch. So, when the all-new and limited NOMOS Glashutte Tetra Neomatik arrived, I immediately asked if I could wear it for a few days. It’s big and it’s bold, and therefore, it’s very much a statement on the wrist. But it’s also so much more wearable than you’d expect. Let me tell you why I think this is my favorite watch from the NOMOS co

Linde Werdelin might be based in London, but in this, its 20th-anniversary year, the brand shows us its Arctic roots. As I'm in Norway, I do know that Denmark isn't exactly the Arctic, but for our readers in Malaysia, Australia, or Wyoming, it might as well be the North Pole. And with the new Oktopus Moon 3DTP, Linde Werdelin plays into the stereotype in a good way. The brand’s watches might

It is probably my least favorite part of the whole watch-collecting hobby. That feeling you get when you open your watch case and there is a watch reproachfully staring at you. Why don't you ever pick me? You reach for it, but at the last minute, you decide to grab another that you just enjoy wearing more. You have to admit to yourself, “This was not the right watch for me.” Contemplat

The Wristmaster Traveller is a standout series within the Yema collection. We know the French brand predominantly for its dive watches, sports chronographs, and military versions of either of the two. But last year, the Yema Wristmaster Traveller Micro-Rotor Limited Edition was one of the brand’s most exciting releases. Now Yema adds three new models with great new dials to the Traveller lin

This past week, news broke concerning the Only Watch 2023 lots. This year, 62 pieces will go under the hammer in Monaco, and the proceeds will go toward research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Aside from it being a great cause with nearly CHF 100 million raised over prior events, the watches tend to be exciting! Today, we'll share several of our favorites.Only Watch 2023 promises to be an excitin

Summer is here, and with it comes watches suited for the season. This is another installment of my Feminine Watches articles, but it could easily be my addition to our Best Summer Watches series. The Baby-G BG-169PB collection is bright, bubbly, and certainly ready for anything summer has in store. Never mind that it’s marketed for women. If you have ’90s nostalgia and aren’t afr