Can you dig it? Just open your mind, your third eye, and your chakra's and let your freak flag fly with the Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000TR-9ER. This groovy model uses specially developed Tran Tixxii titanium finished in an array of colors. It's heavy, groovy, and mellow at the same time. Just feel the vibe, go with the flow, and take a trip to see how this new square is anything but square. Right on!We

Am I suffering from heatstroke this Speedy Tuesday when I say that my ultimate summer watch is the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonshine Gold Panda? I don't know. Maybe I am. And maybe that's why I think that when the bright July sun hits the Moonshine Gold Speedmaster, the noble alloy strikes me as Sunshine Gold. And the black rubber strap sure is another summery touch. You get my point? If yo

It was perhaps unnecessary to start off with that proclamation, but it's true. Bamford's signature accents are those bright aqua blues you see on this G-Shock DW-6900BWD. This is George Bamford's cool signature and has always been, no matter the craze for “Tiffany Blue” es and Pateks. Here, we see the fresh color popping off the battle-proof resin G-Shock case even stronger than the fi

Fratello On Air is back with another winding episode where the Tudor Ranger and the idea of a field watch are in focus. Enjoy this flowing discussion while Balazs and Mike are sweating it out in Europe!

Trends come, and trends go. The early 2000s saw a rise in large watches. Fueled by Panerai, U-Boat, Breitling, and fashion brands such as Diesel, watches got bigger and bigger. Other brands started to boost sizes and add larger options to their lineups. Today, a resurgence of interest in vintage watches combined with the typical action/reaction cycles in fashion triggers a demand for smaller watch

The Seiko “Sumo”, a crowd favorite, cult classic, and underrated value proposition since its 2007 debut is back, upgraded to meet modern standards. Fans of the Sumo - and there are many out there - will be happy to see Seiko give the watch some well-deserved attention. And though the changes made are subtle enough to demand a second look, I feel they certainly do the watch justice. The

Recently, Grand Seiko has been putting a lot of emphasis on the releases in its new Evolution 9 collection. With standout dials and amazing case designs, I quickly have become a fan of the new line. But 2022 is also a year of celebration for the 44GS. The iconic design style that we know and love from Grand Seiko is best personified by the brand’s 44GS-style watches. Today, the brand announc

We are entering the final 24 hours of our one week sales window. The window closes tomorrow, July 26th at 16:00 CEST. In case our latest collaboration with Aquastar intrigues you, now is the last chance to place your order. Our Pink Salmon Deepstar II is meant to be the perfect summer companion. Together with Aquastar we designed a watch that is both cheerful and versatile at the same time: The Pi

Is British watchmaking experiencing a proper renaissance? I keep returning to this point, and the releases from Dave Brailsford and Simon Michlmayr's Norfolk brand underline it. Even with 2023’s blend of increasing inflation and uneasy times, we see a strong trend, and the Garrick Regulator MK II is yet another example of why and how.Despite our ever-increasing digital world of new releases,

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. What first sounds like a platitude proves to be right yet again - specifically if you are part of the right group. Chrono24, the leading global marketplace for luxury watches, has announced that international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become an investor in the company. And with Fratello being part of the Chrono24 family,

Titoni introduced its Seascoper 300 in November 2022, and it quickly became apparent that this is a watch to be reckoned with. Regarding quality and specs, it’s one of the best in class in its price bracket, so what could Titoni possibly do to make it even better? Technically and specs-wise, everything that was good has luckily remained with these newest releases. The improvements are mainly

Whenever A. Lange & Sohne announces new timepieces, I am all ears. The brand from Glashutte always impresses with either completely new creations or new versions of existing models. The latest additions are part of the latter category. The first is a special 10th-anniversary limited edition of the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar with a stunning pink gold dial. The second is a toned-down ve

You know how some people on watch forums put up their watches for trade only? I always thought that to be a bit weird. I feel it’s very unlikely that you’ll easily find someone interested in your watch who has a watch you really desire. It also sounds like something more likely to happen with more affordable watches than watches worth several thousand euros. Yet there I was at the end

Since 2016, Sternglas has been succeeding where others have fallen short. Dustin Fontaine started the watch brand after a fruitless mission to find an elegant, high-quality watch at a price within reach of his 21-year-old self. A Bauhaus design and a successful Kickstarter campaign followed. It’s a tale as old as time. Throughout the rise of crowdfunding watch projects, many have delivered q

Another Friday, another list! We’re continuing our search for the best releases of the first half of the year. This week’s list focuses on the best chronographs we have seen in the first six months of 2024. After a quick meeting, we discovered it’s been a great year so far for fans of chronographs. We quickly assembled a list with more than double the number of entries we sought.

You might say that Omega’s Summer Blue collection is old news in 2024, and you’d be right. Omega's Summer Blue line was hot and trendy in 2023, but it's been a year, and aside from a few underwhelming Olympic models, we have not seen much from the Biel/Bienne-based brand. OK, there were the white-dial and two-tone Speedies, and to be fair, Olympic editions are hardly ever collector cor

You may have never heard of the French poet Rene Char (1907C1988), but I'm sure you have heard of some of his friends. He counted among them Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso, and Martin Heidegger. Char's poems were filled with strange phrases and surreal, provocative images. Trilobe, a Parisian watch brand founded in 2018 by Gautier Massonneau, has a series of poetic-looking watches named after Char's

4N MVT01 D01 ReviewIn the scarce spare time in-between all meetings at?Baselworld we?like to?explore the exhibition for interesting things. Usually it’s appointment-only but at The Palace – where a lot of independent brands are located – we were spontaneously invited to check out the watches from 4N. This brand was founded in 2009 by Fran?ois Quentin who has a?a rich resume in th

Vincent van GoghDutch Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh was?almost unnoticed during his (short) life time. Up to his death, age 37, he only sold one painting, “La vigne rouge”.?However, he painted over 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings. He did so in only about a decade, as he only started painting in his late 20’s. Before, he was working for a firm of art dealer

As an American, and one who considers himself reasonably worldly, I have to admit that I get lost when it comes to identifying countries on a map east of Germany until one's eyes hit the landmass that is Russia. It's like the geographical enigma that is New England raised to an exponential level yes I still struggle with that one too. And so I had to do a bit of cartographical research prior to th