This past March at Baselworld, Blaise, Teun and I had the opportunity to sit down with Eberhard & Co and were introduced to a watch that really hits the sweet spot of our readership: the Scafograf 300. In fact, Teun published an overview of the watch based upon our brief session with the company during the show and people certainly showed interest. Since that time, though, we've kept in touch

It is Moonwatch Weekend here on Fratello, and at several other places, as it was exactly 50 years ago that Armstrong and Aldrin set foot on the Moon. Accompanied by the Speedmaster Professional.We usually try to keep our Moonwatch enthusiast for a Tuesday, but we feel we’re allowed to do so this weekend as well.From the authors of the book Moonwatch Only, you will now also find this smaller

Exactly 50 years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and on the wrist of Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin was an Omega Speedmaster Professional 105.012. From that moment, the chronograph as part of the astronaut’s official equipment became ‘The Moonwatch’. Today, Omega shows us the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum to commemorate Apollo XI and celebrate caliber 321.As you can read

On July 21st, 1969, the Omega Speedmaster became the Moonwatch. Before that, it was “just” the chronograph that astronauts used onboard the spacecraft and during their spacewalks.It ascended to the legendary status it holds today after rigorous testing. Understanding exactly what the Speedmaster went through to reach this level is fascinating. We reported the testing procedures in how

I really like what Bvlgari does with its jewelry timepieces. Nine times out of ten, they are not designed for me, but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating the craftsmanship that goes into their creation. From afar, I have admired the recent releases (especially the aventurine glass dial models RJ reviewed a couple of months ago). When I heard about the Bvlgari Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire

Two For Tuesday is here with a look at two perennially hot dive watches. We have the Tudor Black Bay and its more serious rival the Pelagos.It was just a couple of weeks ago that I posed the question of whether the Tudor Submariner should return. Predictably, you sided with me and voted for its reincarnation. I guess we’re vintage fans at heart here and hence the lack of a surprising outcome

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Here in the Fratello office, we were standing in front of one of the big monitors to watch the preparation and launch of the New Shepard (named after Alan Shepard). On our wrists, the Omega Speedmaster (hey, it was a Speedy Tuesday) and on the wrist of the Blue Origin, also Omega Speedmaster watches. So which watch did they wear exactly? Keep on reading.Wally Funk and the rest of the Blue Origin c

I reviewed the Peren Hintz way back in October 2020. It feels like a lifetime ago, mired as we were in the onset of the second wave. The optimism of late summer had faded and I was left staring down a long wintry tunnel and sorely in need of respite. Well, this quirky little weirdo from Transylvania certainly provided it! My first thought (and comment) on this watch regarded the odd color-combo ad

The Sea-Dweller 16600 was my first sports back in 2003. After owning it for over 10 years, I decided to trade it for something else. Only to come to the realization - a few sports models later - that the Sea-Dweller is, in fact, the one for me.When I started taking my first steps into the world of watch collecting in the late 1990s, I had to learn everything from scratch. Magazines like Uhren M

When it comes to mass and muscularity, there is hardly any vintage chronograph that can beat the Enicar Jet Graph. If I were a raindrop, I would rather freeze and break into million pieces than face a quest to penetrate its case.You see, the Jet Graph is like a steel fortress with fences so high that you get tired just looking at them. It has a famous EPSA “Compressor” case by Ervin Pi

The Airain Type 20 Vert Militaire adds a subtle dash of color to this classical military pilot's watch. The regular-production black dial and limited-edition brown dial are both sold out. So if you want to get your hands on a Type 20, you will have to grab one of the 134 green ones. Alternatively, you can wait for the black to come back. But why would you, if the green is as good-looking as this i

Finally, after a couple of years, we have a trip planned again. Whether it was the pandemic, career moves, or having a child, there was always something keeping us from traveling. This September, however, we are taking the car for our first vacay as a family of three. Nacho asked me to write a piece about the holiday watches I will be packing, so here we are! Let's have a look!I like to pack light

We all know how difficult it can be to find the right strap combo. I buy straps quite regularly in my quest for the best, but I sell them on quite regularly too. Of course, I try to get some inspiration from Instagram and on the forums up front. Nevertheless, it doesn’t always turn out as I’d hoped. Thankfully, this was not the case with the Tropic-style straps from Wolbrook. As soon a

Green watches - they’re a thing! Call it a fad, trend, or craze, but it seems that for these last couple of trips around the sun, the color green has taken a firm grip over the watch industry. And this particular Seamaster Professional 300M model aligns with the vogue of green iterations in Omega's flagship lineup. But I'm not here to talk about this pattern. In fact, I find the topic rather

Yes, this is well-timed for the UK and European premiere of the long-awaited Barbie movie by Greta Gerwig, starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. Sure, the jury is still out on its naivety or irony-saturated content, but the rose-colored glasses are definitely on. To me, that’s one of the perfect reasons to curate a collection of six hot Barbie pink watches for you.Reason number two was a

Two weeks ago, Louis Vuitton launched its all-steel, fully made-over Tambour. It’s a watch that shows how serious the Parisian Maison is about its horological ambitions. According to the comments below the introduction article, some people still have to get used to the idea of wearing a watch that says “Louis Vuitton” on the dial. Well, maybe this report on my visit to La Fabriqu

Tudor surprised all of us with the release of the Black Bay 54 this year. While we were fully expecting a Black Bay 58 GMT or a blue Pelagos 39, Tudor took the shrink ray to its popular diver once more. But the Tudor Black Bay 54 is more than a simple downsizing effort. It is more of a straight-up reissue and less of a merely vintage-inspired offering than its predecessors. So, what is it like to

On July 21st, 1969, at 02:56 UTC, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the Moon. Nineteen minutes later, his colleague Buzz Aldrin joined him, wearing an Omega Speedmaster Professional strapped over his space suit. The watch was not there by coincidence. Rather, it was the only one that had not failed NASA’s rigorous testing procedures.As a watch enthusiast, you’v

It’s a summer Sunday morning, so grab your caramel Frappuccino, and get ready for a battle rooted in history. We’re kidding, of course; an early morning battle like this requires a double espresso. But we weren’t kidding about the history-injected showdown that we are presenting to you this morning. We paired the latest 38mm Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400 with the Tudor Black Bay