Baltic, the uncrowned king of affordable vintage-inspired watches, has launched a new version of its dressy MR - the MR Roulette. It has the same dial layout as the previous version, which means the off-center sub-dial is still there. Of course, it’s also still powered by a very elegant-looking micro-rotor movement on which the collection’s name was based. This time, the most striking

There will hardly be a better time to feature my Gallet Basketball & Football Timer than now, just a day before the Euro 2024 quarterfinals begin. However funny it may sound, imagine me sitting on the couch and starting my timer the moment the next match starts. That’ll be me tomorrow!Collecting pocket watches is not that cool. Besides my watchmaker and a friend from Prague, I don’

One of the perks of my line of work is that I sometimes get to experience watches I wouldn't have normally sought out. Nacho requested the Sinn 903 for himself to test but found his schedule overfilled with management responsibilities and handed the watch to me. So I strapped on the newly revamped Sinn 903 St II and wore it for about a week. Here is how we got along.I love these impromptu hands-on

It has already been nine months since our last series of articles about the best watches under $5,000. I had to look up my choices from last time (new watches from Longines, Tudor, and Seiko and a pre-owned pick from Omega). I still stand by those picks, but my mood is slightly different these days, so I will swap them out for watches I would consider at the moment.Yes, $5,000 is a chunk of money,

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, Nacho, RJ, and Daan ask themselves the question: where did all the watches go? Whether consciously or otherwise, watch spotting is something every watch-minded person partakes in. It may be when walking down the street, at your office, in a restaurant, or even on holiday - essentially, anywhere where there are people wearing watches. B

This review was tough as this Zelos made a big impact with its materials and slim, demure case. Going hands-on with the Zelos Nova 37mm Tantalum has been a pleasure regardless of value, brand image, and size, so staying objective was quite challenging.First impressions from press shots left me with an image of too much action for the dressy size. This is a known mistake of many small brands. I'm n

Michele Cuoccio, owner of the Russianwatches website and moderator of WatchUSeek’s Russian Watches Forum, seems to have put a lot of effort in her Russian watch passion.“On April 12, 1961, Yury Gagarin took along the wrist-watch “Sturmanskie” in the world’s first space mission. Since that time “Poljot” became the trade mark of the First Moscow Watch Factor

Jay Pritchett in Modern FamilyThis man really needs no introduction, but you might know Ed O’Neill better as ‘Al Bundy’ or nowadays as Jay Pritchett in the successful sitcom Modern Family. He starred in all 263 episodes of Married With Children, that aired from 1987 till 1997. His movie and TV career started much earlier, but his ‘Al Bundy’ character was my first enco

We introduce to you the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M “Commander’s Watch” Limited Edition watch. James Bond has been a wearer of some handsome timepieces ever since the first movie, including?the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M. A watch that is often being referred to the ‘Bond’ watch, despite that he has been wearing slightly different watches in the last film (Spectre). Wha

Skolorr, to be pronounced as scholar, is a new on-line platform where you can buy timepieces from a number of artisan watchmakers and independent brands.Independent watchmaking, or indie watchmaking, has been hot over the last few years. You will find some brands that made fame for themselves for larger audiences, like MB&F, Hautlence and Voutilainen, but you will also often find some new name

Earlier this year, Seiko let us know that the Marinemaster 300 SBDX017 will be discontinued. And it now is. The limited edition Seiko SLA019J can be seen as successor, but it is a limited edition. We’ve been raving about the Marinemaster 300 for a long time now, it is a great diver with an incredible value for money. Although it has been discontinued, you still might find them for sale at yo

,The latest, number 25 to be exact, James Bond movie is in the making. Finally! It was time for the team to continue on this epic journey and bring the adventures of 007 to the silver screen.For a long time, it seemed that the 25th Bond movie was not going to happen anytime soon. First, the debate came about who'll play Her Majesty's secret agent. Now we know that Daniel Craig is back or rather, n

You may not have heard too much about the Edox SkyDiver, but it’s been around for quite some time. For almost 50 years, in fact. Established in 1973, the SkyDiver line was created for an elite military unit. It’s tough. It’s durable. And now, almost half a century after it first emerged from the Edox facility in Switzerland, it has been treated to the best modern manufacturing te

Desk diving is without a doubt the favorite pastime of many watch enthusiasts. The number of diving watches that will never be used for their intended purpose is enormous. And at Fratello, a majority of the team is also “guilty as charged”. Luckily we also have some people on the Fratello team that do take their diving watches into the water and test their true functionality. But for a

Breitling: Instruments for Professionals. Many watch enthusiasts will be more than familiar with this slogan, and I would be willing to bet we all could rattle off a few of Breitling's most famous models. Let's be real who among us has not heard of the scuba-ready SuperOcean or the legendary aviation chronograph, the Navitimer? Some of us may not realize though just how important Breitling has bee

The first scratch hurts the most. To ease your pain, the Independence 21 Limited Edition comes pre-scratched. Just kidding. Still, scratches play a big role in the appearance of this new sports watch. And that's because each one of the 200 midnight blue dials is brushed by hand, which results in 200 uniquely scratched patterns. The superlative of scratching is skeletonizing. If you keep taking awa

Remember the introduction of BND Watches last year? The brand’s $396 dive watch had some impressive specifications and aesthetics. Not only that, but I’ve also found it to be truly well made. With entry-level-priced watches, one can often dish out a lot of criticism about the finishing or build quality. The offerings from BND, however, were a pleasant surprise, and the brand’s fi

All around Amsterdam, I see flags being raised, and at the end of each of these flagpoles, there’s a backpack. It’s the typical Dutch way of announcing that someone in the household has graduated from high school. Right now, we’re in the middle of the graduation season. That means many students will also finish their degrees at university. I’m curious to see if the graduati

Fratello On Air returns with a talkative episode. Balazs and Mike cover a lot of ground. Some of it is watch-related while some of it is not! We discuss the recent cranky comments on our site and ultimately spend a few minutes on our “grab and go” summer favorites. There’s a bit of Citizen headed your way. Enjoy this meandering episode.

I have an affliction and a deep need for blue dials. To me, they represent classic elegance, especially in a sunray finish that encompasses formal panache. With no braggadocious pretense on a matching blue strap, such a watch is quietly monochrome but lifts my spirits so much more than matte black. The Longines Master Collection Chronograph ref. L2.629.4.92.0 nails the look with a balanced chronog