The time that has been and the time to come to borrow from one and predict what the other might bring makes sense of the present.Our past begins in 1745 when Jurgen Jurgensen was born in Copenhagen and became the founder of a world renowned watchmaking Dynasty.In time, he was outdone by his first born son Urban Jurgensen: craftsman, inventor, visionary and horological genius extraordinaire.Urban J

The Speedmaster 376.0822 was nicknamed ‘Holy Grail’ by Chuck Maddox for one simple reason: according to himself he searched for this watch with the intensity that King Arthur searched for the Holy Grail. He began calling the Speedmaster?376.0822 “the Grail” because he was that obsessed with it.It is not the first Speedmaster that received a nickname by its collectors, as th

In what has become an increasingly divided world, it's difficult to find topics of discussion where almost all sides can come together in unanimous agreement.One such example of harmony, though, relates to opinion on the run of watches that Breitling created with Bentley since the two began partnering way back in 2003 (that's the longest running partnership between a watch brand and an automotive

If you had to choose one watch complication that you cannot live without what would that be? Many would probably say; it has to be a chronograph.But how often do we time anything with them anymore? Not too often, I guess. Others might say; it needs to have a date. Yet, we can find out what day it is these days pretty easily. Still, complications, whether they are as simple as a date or complex lik

The HYT H5 line might be the best looking of them all.At least that’s what I think. To be completely honest, I’m a bit biased about this brand. Let me explain. The watch industry has many different faces. Different audiences are shown different looks. These looks can be based on any number of sales driven factors like price points or cultural trends, for example. While the bulk of the

We have news of the 55th Anniversary Seiko Diver’s Watch Limited Edition pieces.? Seiko celebrates its past with innovative materials and updated color schemes on its most iconic undersea watches.Here we are one year later and we’re more than ready to talk about the newest Seiko releases. With Seiko, there’s always something in the brand’s past to celebrate. We’re exc

Welcome, one and all, to the preliminary round of March Mania 2021, here on Fratello. Are you a watch maniac like we are? If so, you’re sure to love our month-long feature. 96 watches reviewed last year line up for a battle royale like nothing that’s gone before. We need your votes. We want your comments. Help us decide the champion and share in its glory! Let the games commence…

I am not that well-endowed in the wrist department. There, I said it. I don’t have the wrist mass that allows me to successfully and confidently wear some larger-sized watches, and that’s a shame. There’s plenty of watches that I would love to own, but the sheer heft of the case means it’d look like I was wearing a wall clock on my wrist. Despite my lamentations, there̵

Is this perhaps the most obvious Bring Back request so far? There certainly is a vocal community out there that would love to see a return of the Tudor Prince Oysterdate Submariner. And though is perhaps not keen on the overlap, having clearly differentiated the Tudor dive watches from its own by creating the Pelagos and Black Bay lines, wouldn't it just be fantastic to see this vintage icon make

The Globemaster Annual Calendar debuted in 2016, and not too long ago, it received a few dial updates. One of them is the green-dialed model that I have here, reference 130.33.41.22.10.001. To tell the truth, when the 41mm Globemaster Annual Calendar came out in 2016, I wasn't immediately a fan. I love the 39mm Globemaster, but the annual-calendar version that came one year later had a few things

Back in December 2016, RJ showed me a prototype of the Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition. I congratulated him on a fantastic achievement and watch and then forgot to do one important thing - immediately start composing a financial plan so I could buy once it went live online. That proved catastrophic. The absence of a plan made me hesitate when the watch launched at noon on January

Once more, we are looking to expand our team. Fratello keeps on growing, and with that, we need to expand the administrative side of our business to ensure smooth operations on all fronts. If you'd like to join our growing team as our office manager, read onFratello is one of the most read and fastest-growing online watch magazines in the world. Join our team of watch enthusiasts focused on creati

Although most Fratello readers love mechanical watches, none of us can deny the convenience of quartz. I’d even venture a guess that a majority of us have at least one grab-and-go quartz watch in our collections. Whether it’s a budget-friendly beater or a higher-end piece, there’s comfort in knowing that one watch is always ready to go when you’re scrambling to put clothes

Exactly two months ago, I mused about a Breguet Tradition 7027 in my “Watch Resolutions For 2023” article. And even earlier, I also did so in another Pre-Owned Spotlight article on Breguet. Well, it seems I can tick that box already because I bought a pre-owned Breguet Tradition 7027BA from around 2010 last week.RJ’s Breguet Tradition 7027BABreguet Tradition 7027The Breguet watch

Hamilton has just unveiled a new line in its popular Jazzmaster collection. Meet the Jazzmaster Performer range. This family of sport-chic steel watches includes four 42mm chronographs alongside three 38mm and four 34mm three-hand automatics. The chronographs immediately caught our eye with their Daytona-esque aesthetic, so we got hold of the black- and white-dial versions to take a closer look.Th

Hot off the heels of the stealthy Chronomat from February, Breitling brings another muted-tone beauty for March. The latest exclusive limited edition for the UK market is the SuperOcean Automatic 44. Like the aforementioned Chronomat, Breitling pairs this SuperOcean’s black dial with an anthracite hue. However, instead of chronograph counters, the SuperOcean features lacquered anthracite on

At Fratello, we have a particular taste for the creations of Japanese brand Minase. We have done two collaborations that seemed to resonate with many of you. Today, I would like to introduce you to another limited-edition Minase, though Fratello had no input this time. For this watch, Minase took its popular Horizon model and gave it the DLC treatment.Let's have a quick look at this latest introdu

If you are a regular reader of Fratello, you might be aware of my love for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT that came out last year. The black-dial limited edition of 200 pieces was one of my absolute favorites of 2023. It’s also a release that I unfortunately missed out on. However, the team at Christopher Ward shared that there would be a new version in 2024. That new version of the C65 D

Praesidus is one of the go-to names if you are looking for a vintage-inspired military watch. In a relatively short time, the brand has created a reputation for recreating some of the best military watches accompanied by great stories. Now Praesidus is ready to launch another new series of watches. The Praesidus DD-45 is inspired by some of the most famous military watches that ever existed. But t

Seiko regularly surprises us with new limited editions. Typically, they are variations of existing models that introduce new dials and eye-catching colors. But sometimes, a limited series is more than that. With the introduction of today’s new trio of watches, Seiko treats us to a few firsts that fans will certainly love. The most important news is the release of the Seiko Prospex Marinemast