The Tissot PRX has undoubtedly been a runaway hit for the brand. Both the quartz and Powermatic 80 versions have been met with popular acclaim. The positive reactions and reviews have often focused on quality, price, and design. Recently, I looked at picking one up, but in my search, I stumbled across a vintage alternative - a mechanical gem with a similar shape. This is a short tale of my experie

If you’re a regular reader here on Fratello, you’ll have seen that we’ve written about the colorful creations spawned from the creative minds of IFL Watches on numerous occasions. An irresistible kind of magic ignites when two distinct forms of artistry come together. With the new Arctic and Midnight Sky Concepts from IFL Watches, that’s precisely what we have here today. T

A few months back, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting the SpaceOne Watches workshop on the outskirts of Paris. Guillaume and Theo, the men behind SpaceOne, were kind enough to show me around, explain the idea behind their latest creation, the Tellurium, and let me snap some shots during the visit. Enjoy the pictures and, of course, the watches.Getting to Paris from Karlsruhe, Germany is prett

The Venezianico Nereide Aureo is the latest release from the small Venetian brand. It’s also a dive watch with interesting materials and processes that come together at an affordable price. Let’s check out this intriguingly colored watch.We’ve looked at several Venezianico watches on Fratello and have been impressed with them. Today’s Nereide Aureo uses the brand’s di

By now, you are probably aware that Christopher Ward is hard to beat in terms of affordable luxury watches. One of the brand’s most popular series is the C63 Sealander, and within it, the GMT models are particularly in demand. We never reviewed the watch, so it was about time that we did. But not too long ago, Christopher Ward introduced a 36mm version in addition to the 39mm model already i

Squale is a brand that holds a warm spot in my heart. I sold Squale watches when I worked at Amsterdam Watch Company. I was involved in the marketing of a limited edition back then, and I have gotten to know the team. It is one of those sympathetic smaller companies that rely on personal relationships, which I love. I have owned several Squale watches as well, so whenever a new version of the best

What happens if you elongate the design of a G-Shock “Square”? You get the new GD-B500 series. No, I’m just kidding. That’s an unfair and cheeky observation. However, the G-Shock Square is an immediate association as it is such an iconic silhouette. As a result, it’s tempting to compare any square or rectangular digital watch to the Square. But that would be selling t

During BaselWorld this year, photographer Bert and I were visiting the Bell & Ross booth and one of the watches that made us very enthusiastic was this World War 1 Chronographe Monopoussoir Heritage. I am sure you’ve seen it here or here for example.The kind people of Bell & Ross showed us the entire new collection, but we had our hopes for this one, the WW1 Mono pusher chronograph.

Mille Miglia 2013Chopard has been partner of this famous (and beautiful) Italian rally since 1988. Every year, Chopard introduces a sporty Mille Miglia limited edition to commemorate the rally. This year, Chopard showed us the Mille Miglia 2013 timepieces when we were in Basel visiting the biggest watch exhibition in the world.Chopard is not only a family-owned business by the Scheufele family, th

Czapek & CieCzapek might sound very familiar to you. Watchmaker Fran?ois Czapek had a partnership with Antoni Patek (yes, that Patek) between 1839 and 1846. Right before Patek hit it off with Adrien Philippe in 1851. Czapek started his own horological adventure and was at the time quite successful in doing so. Our friends from aBlogtoWatch did a more detailed write-up on the history of Czapek

DIN 8330Germans and their standards. I can see the fun in that though. However, Sinn doesn’t joke around and is dead serious regarding meeting certain standards. The DIN 8330 is similar to the TESTAF guidelines?and is to pilot’s watches what DIN 8306 is to diving watches.CriteriaIn short, the DIN8330 standards are a set of criteria for reliable, functional and safe pilot watches. What

Today on Fratello, we take a look at the Haven Chilton, a real passion project from a small team of Midwesterners.If you're a faithful reader of Fratello, you'll know that we don't cover a ton of microbrand watches.? We have nothing against them per se, but it's generally not our niche.? I do make it a point to cover limited edition pieces from the Diver's Watches Facebook Group and we throw in th

My major problem with watch collecting is, that searching for grail watches that are on my wishlist only makes the very same list longer and longer.I am so jealous of those enlightened collectors that decided to specify in one particular brand. Omega, Seiko, Breitling or whatever it is. Top respect to collectors of one specific watch model as well. It is not for me though. Never. I happen to love

Welcome back to This Week in Watches for July 18, 2020 the Colors Edition. We’ve got some nice shades for you today, so let’s take a look at the palette.Panerai Luminor Blu Mare 44mmNow, blue has been one of the hottest colors for the last five years or so and there’s no stopping it. Proof positive is the new Panerai Luminor Blu Mare in 44mm. This stainless piece reminds us of th

So here’s a somewhat romantic notion: pilots, God love them, are all obsessed with expensive luxury watches. So much so, in fact, that an entire category of watches is named after them. Except that’s not really true is it? Let’s submit ourselves for a quick reality check so we can take this worthwhile question from the mailbag and chuck it in the trash where it belongs.Modern-day

Man, what a watch world we live in these days. Instagram. Hype. Waitlists. Premiums. Whether we like it or not, these are factors that have largely come to define the most popular segments of the collecting scene. As a watch brand, it can be a tricky landscape to navigate. What, exactly, do you do to survive? Do you humble yourself, observe the trends, and allow the desires of the market to dictat

Welcome watch fans, to another very special episode of Watching Sports And Sporting Watches. Today, I (Rob) am joined by Fred Buyle, Ulysse Nardin ambassador, professional freediver, passionate conservationist, and, perhaps most interestingly for our community, a real watch guy.You’d probably expect a lot more ambassadors to be as into watches as Fred clearly is, but it really isn’t th

If you've been following high horology seriously for a while, Chopard will no doubt be a familiar name. The brand has certainly been making a splash in the watch world for some time now.? I dare say, however, that for as many who know and appreciate Chopard’s work, there is an equal or even greater number who simply do not. Many of us may associate the name with jewelry, gem-laden women's wa

When French brand Yema sent us the new Superman FAF Search And Rescue Limited Edition, I jumped on the chance to review it. I have had the pleasure of wearing Superman models in the past, but I had never had a chance to take them out for a proper review. On top of that, I really love the retro-inspired looks of this new limited-edition model. It was released last Thursday, July 14th, also known as

Ahoy, landlubbers! For those of you who love the ocean and all things inspired by it but prefer not to venture beneath its surface in a professional capacity, the NOMOS Glashutte Ahoi is the watch for you. Released in 2013 as the Saxon darling’s “dive watch”, the Ahoi has gone on to become a design favorite. Bulkier and more resilient than the Tangente model that made the brand f