Quite often, the fusion of two designs leads to controversial results. Can you really combine two unique design ideas successfully? When Zenith introduced the El Primero A3817 in 1971, watch fans must have raised an eyebrow or two when seeing the amalgamation of the iconic A384 and A386. Then again, the 1970s were an age of experimentation, so fusion design was definitely a part of that era. Five

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in the world of watches, the most fun for many of us lies in the world of vintage watches. It's a world full of history, remarkable watches, incredible stories, and quirky details. It inspired us to come up with a series of articles focusing on the best w

There's something about watches that makes them truly remarkable things. But I’m not talking about their mechanical complexity or their ability to stay relevant in our increasingly digital world. I’m also not referring to their immense staying power in a society obsessed with disposable things. I'm alluding to the fact that all watches have a story. You may have forged the story yourse

Good morning, and welcome to another edition of the Sunday Morning Showdown, the Fratello series in which two editors drop all nuance and subtlety! The series in which we go bare-knuckle, defending a watch of choice. This week, it is our two newest Fratelli taking aim at each other. In the blue corner, it’s Daan with the Serica 5303. In the red corner, it’s Thomas with the Doxa SUB 300

Watches with military history and provenance speak to a subset of watch collectors. Timepieces that were present at significant moments in history speak to the stories they bear witness to. For those who might not have noticed, the United States Armed Forces added a new branch in 2019, the Space Force. Now, in collaboration with Norwegian brand Micromilspec, the branch has a mil-spec watch of its

A while ago, we completed the concept design/target aesthetic of my upcoming VPC Type 37HW. Now we are in the stage of 3D modeling and technical development. This slow, arduous process takes extensive iterating and is probably the least glamorous part of creating a watch. Therefore, you typically don’t see much of it, so I’m happy to lift the curtain and reveal what happens between des

Which of today’s three new limited-edition watches is the rarest? The transparent blue Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire is a limited edition of just five pieces. Twice as many Armin Strom Pure Resonance Ultimate Sapphire Horomariobro watches will be made. And these very limited numbers make the Hublot Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold almost look like a regular-series model with its 200-piece

It’s been a little less than two years since Christopher Ward introduced the C60 Trident Pro 300 series. From the moment it debuted, the line became a success with the brand’s fans. A year after the introduction, Christopher Ward released the first bronze version of the C60 Trident Pro 300. Another year on, a second bronze model sees the light of day. After the first classically styled

The Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M is perhaps Omega’s strongest contender for everyday luxury. In the realm once dominated by the OP, the Aqua Terra has become a go-to daily watch for the right reasons and can be quite the style chameleon.This time, the inspiration of Armand “Mondo” Deplantis and the Swedish national colors adds a pop of sunshine. And with one of my favorite stitched

It started as soon as I got home from picking this Chronomat B01 up from the Breitling boutique. Both my wife and daughter simultaneously said, Now that's a nice watch! It’s quite different from the Is that a new watch? that I usually get when wearing something for review.Breitling Chronomat B01 42The funny thing is that nearly all the positive comments I received when wearing this steel and

No pre-owned shortcuts, just brand-new watches; that was my mantra when putting together my edition of The Best Watches Under $5,000. and Omega are out of reach, Tudor is on nearly every Fratello team member's list, and the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT didn't cut it either - it might be a chronometer, but it isn't a flyer GMT. I ended up with picks from Grand Seiko, Frederique Constan

In April I went to the German watch capital called Glashutte, near Dresden. There are 10 watch brands located in this little town which has a rich ticking history. Only three of these brand can call themselves manufacture, which means they produce their own movements in-house, and Nomos is one of them.The main Nomos building is situated inside a former railway station which still can be seen by se

It's hard to believe that Baselworld 2016 occurred 3 months ago, but here we are in June, which is probably enough time to reflect on new releases that have left an impression. Today's focus is on a series of watches that really impressed me because they were simply so satisfying in their execution and they're from a brand that we really enjoy here at Fratellowatches. It's the independent brand fr

It has been a while that we reported on the Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition. We’ve been overwhelmed with all the responses and comments on this watch, and are thankful for all the positive messages we have received thus far. Omega gave us a prototype just before the official release date (January 10th 2017) so we have been able to play around with it, take photos and show it

The partnership between the Belgian independent watchmaker?Ressence and on-line luxury boutique Mr. Porter was already established in 2015. Today, they introduce the Ressence Type 1 MRP to you, a collaborative edition between Ressence and Mr. Porter available in two limited edition versions.?Ressence Type 1 MRPThe two versions introduced are the Ressence Type 1PN MRP in titanium and the Type 1 PW

In this week’s ‘You Asked Us’ episode we’re answering a question regarding choice of a sports watch with a manufacture caliber. It came from one of our readers and reached us through the contact form on our website. Considering the three watches the writer proposes himself, he not only seems to look for a sports watch, but it should be a chronograph as well. Here’s th

In what can only be described as an off-cycle surprise, we're excited to report on the announcement of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional.It was only a couple weeks ago that we received an invite to a mysterious press release to be held on June 20th in London. Little information was given aside from the fact that the event would feature Victor Vescovo, who, among other intere

We’ve been here for 15 years, and covering many vintage watches in all those years. However, since 2014, we have our #TBT feature with a dedicated focus on vintage watches.Based on the most popular articles in our #tbt category, we present to you the top 10 vintage watches overview here on Fratello. As you will see, it is mainly Seiko and dominating this overview. Why is there no Omega? Wel

Welcome to This Week in Watches for June 20, 2020 - the more edition. We’ve got more of everything on the eve of Summer so let’s get to it!Corum LAB 02First up this week is the Corum LAB 02. If you want more skeleton, this just might be your watch! Just remember to bring at least CHF 180,000 because that’s where life with this manual wind flying tourbillon (cal CO 300) begins. Th

Maybe it’s the green, red, and gold color scheme. Maybe it’s the fact the Urwerk UR-100 Gold limited edition watch looks like an alien. Or maybe it’s just because I’m a covert Chris DeBurg fan. Whatever it is, Urwerk’s latest showstopper had me feeling festive…I’m not a devout Urwerk lover. I’m not one of those watch nerds that loses their mind every