This previous article already introduced Citizen’s New Eco-Drive watches featuring the world's most accurate time-keeping of within 1 second per year. Now it is time to take a closer look at the three different (and limited!) models.White Gold Model (AQ6010-06A)The beauty of simplicity is magnificently reflected in this limited edition with ultra-precision accuracy of 1 second per year.Vis

The Delma Oceanmaster Antarctica Limited Edition is an exciting twist on one of the brand's best-selling timepieces.The company developed this model for their ambassador and Ocean adventurer, Nick Moloney's expedition to Antarctica. The team aimed to commemorate the 1820 discovery of our least populated continent, 200 years later.For this special occasion, Delma created a limited edition of 200 wa

To search for a watch that everybody knows? That's easy. At least from the perspective that it has already been discovered. Often, you just need a lot of cash or enough patience (or often both). But find me a genuine, surprising, and out-of-the-box watch that no one has ever heard of, and you’ll have my attention. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Tellus “Reverso.The Tellus “Reverso

Now, two years after the original version came out in 2019, the Lucerne-based watchmaker introduces a new reverse-panda version of the Heritage BiCompax Annual. This steel watch is limited to 888 pieces.Ever been to Lucerne? It's where the headquarters of Carl F. Bucherer is situated. It places the brand in the heart of Switzerland. Land-locked to the max, but nevertheless, the brand ventured out

Would you travel to space if you could? When did your fascination with the heavens begin? How did you find your way to this moment in time, surrounded by rockets, balloons, and fellow space enthusiasts? These questions and more are posed to Andreas Bentele of Fortis, Stefan Kramer of Esrange, and me, Rob Nudds of Fratello.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhimyGmrThIWhen you put three slightly obses

In this video, RJ explains the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms X Fathoms reference 5018 1230 64A. If you thought the Omega PloProf or the Seiko Tuna were big dive watches, think again! The X Fathoms has a whopping diameter of 55.6mm and a thickness of 24mm. Wearing this watch on dry land takes some major guts! Underwater though, it’s a high-tech mechanical dive companion.Blancpain has a long history

Audemars Piguet celebrates 50 years of the Royal Oak this year, and today is the official date of the anniversary. To mark half a century of one of the most iconic watches - a true masterpiece of Genta design - AP has launched a number of new models. Here at Fratello, we were lucky enough to get to see them, and even have a little bit of time to wear, shoot, and get a feeling for these watches. Pe

Dear Fratelli, how do you set your watch down overnight? Do you put it in a watch box? Do you put it on a stand? Is it on some kind of table? Or do you simply keep it on while sleeping? Of course, there are many ways to put your watch to sleep at night. As such, before I choose my new watch-storage solution, I wanted to know how my watches would be affected by different storage methods. We’l

Do I need the new AP Royal Oak “Jumbo”? Well, the watch is an essential part of horological history. And the new iteration that celebrates fifty years of the Royal Oak sure is a stunner. But, if I'm honest, the one watch that impressed me the most of all the 50th Anniversary models this year was the reference 15550ST.OO.1356ST.04. It’s the delightful, light blue, 37mm Royal Oak S

After a successful launch in 2021, BOLDR brings back the Odyssey Regatta in a new colorway. The dial in Admiral blue perfectly sets the tone for this nautically themed timepiece. Though regatta timers are not the most common of watches these days, it is still a fun take on the chronograph and one that all you seafaring watch fanatics will be happy to see, especially at a reasonably affordable pric

Exactly 50 years ago today in Basel, Switzerland, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak. You can read the background on the original Royal Oak 5402 here, as well as all models that succeeded it up till today's Royal Oak “Jumbo” 16202.What better way to celebrate an anniversary with a very special watch? Meet the Royal Oak 16202 in pink gold, also known as the 16202OR.OO.1240OR.01. W

Thank you to everyone who bought (and those who patiently tried to buy) the recent Aubergine Limited Edition from Studio Underd0g and Fratello, created together in the name of charity. All of the profits from this hilarious and heartwarming project will be donated to Cancer Research UK to help fund the fight against testicular cancer, a disease that has touched and will touch many of our lives.Cha

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Isotope’s Hydrium series. So whenever the brand releases a new addition to it, I am all eyes and ears. For the new Hydrium, Isotope owner Jose Miranda has a special trick up his sleeve. He combines the futuristic aesthetic of the Hydrium series with a NASA look to result in a watch that looks like it could be on the wrist of astronauts. Somehow the

In this video, we try a new format where Fratello’s managing editor Nacho talks to senior editor Lex Stolk about watches. Here are their afterthoughts on the Watches and Wonders 2023 show last month.Watches And Wonders 2023 AfterthoughtsBeing back in the office gave us time to reflect a bit more on Watches and Wonders 2023. Lex and Nacho sat together in the Fratello offices for this video an

There is something transcendentally appealing about watches worn by people performing incredible feats. The Speedmaster, a watch worn by the astronauts who set foot on the Moon, is a familiar example. A more contested case is ’s association of the Explorer to the famous 1953 British expedition to the summit of Everest, a credit which should likely go to the Smiths watches alleged to have bee

Cartier’s watches have several signature design features, as we know. There are, to name a few, the distinctive shapes and beautiful crowns, but my favorite are the elongated and stylish Roman numerals. The new Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watches that debuted during Watches and Wonders look like they are a true celebration of those very same numerals. Each version has a distinct case material,

Rado is one of those brands that I deeply respect, one that manages to offer a recognizable language and considerable diversity. On one hand, the Swiss brand offers its signature sleek ceramics in dark shades, but Rado also has its fingers firmly on the retro pulse with the Diastar and color-popping Captain Cook range. This time, we are invited into a world of fascinating movement and dial archite

Trilobe is a brand that impresses watch fans more and more with every release. This year is no different for the young Parisian watchmaker. Building on the success of the Les Matinaux collection, Trilobe introduces its first complicated watch. The Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise Series is its first take on a moonphase watch. But if you know anything about Trilobe, you’ll know it’s n

The Watches and Wonders hangover is not something to joke about. It's not the days of constantly swimming against a constant stream of champagne that wear you down. It’s not the standing in the cold, early morning hours waiting for a scheduled shuttle that never arrives. It isn't even the average of 21,000 steps you do daily while running from one end of the exposition hall to the other. Rat

I knew Canadian architect Frank Gehry for his work on the beautiful and impressive Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. However, through Louis Vuitton, I learned that he was also responsible for the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris (2014) and the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul (2019). The latter inspired a remarkable watch, the Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Poin?on de Genve Sapphire.Lou