Sometimes, a watch brings something very different from actual time-telling. And when it hits all the right notes, the watch might as well be an artwork for your living room, but it's on your wrist and happens to tell the time.This is the modus operandi for the British company Mr Jones Watches and its fresh design output. We have reviewed The Promise of Happiness and “A perfectly useless aft

Earlier this week, we covered the introduction of the new Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT. It’s a watch I can’t wait to find out more about soon in a hands-on review. In the meantime, the brand has released another noteworthy new C65 Dune model. Christopher Ward and Oracle Time present the new C65 Dune Shoreline. It’s a stylish version of the C65 Dune Automatic that will be produce

Zenith presented a fully redesigned and thoroughly modernized Pilot range at Watches and Wonders last year. Although many of our team members had a chance to try them on at the fair, we had not yet done a full hands-on article on Fratello. We figured it was long overdue! So, now that there is a new Boutique Edition Zenith Pilot duo, we set that straight.Our own Brandon, however, did write a very t

The Citizen Tsuyosa lineup has always impressed us as an absolute sweet spot in the market. I struggle to think of any watch offering more for the price. The Tsuyosa collection, then, can make you think twice about anything fancier. So what if you want all of that but in a more classical, elegant size? If that sounds like you, you will like what Citizen shows us today - the Citizen Tsuyosa 37mm!Th

When Ollech & Wajs released the C-1000 A, I knew I had to spend some time with it. This watch is an interesting one that pays homage to the brand’s groundbreaking Caribbean 1000 from 1964.Ollech & Wajs is a brand that does not enter the mainstream conversation much, which is a shame because there’s much to appreciate. The company has a good history of producing tool watches tha

At the end of 2023, Michiel Holthinrichs showed me the first sketches of his new Ornament watches at his atelier in the center of Delft, here in the Netherlands. In May 2024, he finally felt confident enough to officially announce the watches. I hadn’t seen them in real life yet, though, so I was very excited to visit the Holthinrichs team again recently and get a good look at the all-new Or

Angelus is one of those brands that should ring a bell, at least if you are into vintage watches. Besides their own chronographs and other complications, Angelus was also the supplier of movements to brands like Panerai back in the days. With an impressive array of movements and world-firsts in watchmaking, the brand couldn’t survive the 1970s due to the nifty quartz pieces that were made by

Swiss manufacture since 1858In 1858, the Ditisheim brothers made a grand entrance onto the watchmaking scene: their Manufacture was immediately noted for the quality of its products: complication watches, chronometers and chronographs, which receive international acclaim at the World Fairs in Paris, Chicago and Barcelona.Vulcain Manufacture in Le Locle, SwitzerlandThe Cricket alarm caliberAlmost a

In today's installment of #TBT, we'll take a closer look at a watch that is still technically on the market although buying it is a bit difficult outside of Germany the Sinn Chronograph Tachymeter. This is a watch that gathers near universal praise whenever I post a picture on Instagram, but the plaudits are normally followed by questions of what is that and where can I buy one? Have no fear, Frat

The Aquis is a bread and butter piece for Oris. A popular divers watch with a great price-quality ratio and aesthetics that are very likable by a large audience. Of the 12 different Aquis models (each with several different executions, with a total of 57 including 6 for ladies), 6 models are designated as ‘limited edition’. A quick look in their catalog learns me that of the 57 differe

Perhaps the most recognizable luxury watchmaking brand in Japan has just passed its 60th anniversary. Since its inception, Grand Seiko has been a pioneer in the fields of technology and aesthetics. There are few brands whose component finishing is as well-regarded as the masters’ of GS. And now, to mark a very important birthday in Japanese culture, Grand Seiko is debuting a rush of noveltie

Porco Rosso is one of my favorite films from Studio Ghibli.?If you don't know what I'm talking about after reading the article, please go on Netflix and watch the movie. You will not regret it, I promise.When I received the news about these unique timepieces by Seiko, I was more than excited. Especially that they come from the brand's Presage line, which I have genuinely loved since their first cr

The only question I had when I received a couple of Forstner rivet bracelets in the mail, was which watches I wouldn’t be trying them on… A rush of excitement greeted me when I unwrapped this latest design from my favorite after-market bracelet manufacturer and I spent the next two days taking it to pieces and reassembling it, before flipping it between six different watches. It finall

Introduced in 2013 as a Speedmaster Professional Racing, but we soon found out it wasn’t a “Racing”, at all. Omega told us the red and white checkered minute track was a reference to the rocket of Tintin’s “Explorers on the Moon”. Here on Fratello, the watch was immediately dubbed Speedmaster Tintin.You all know the story about the Speedmaster Tintin. We covered

Being separated from our watchmaking partners can be difficult. Most of what we see and hear from the brands takes the form of new releases when they are revealed to the world (or sometimes slightly before that). Without the movement of people, the rumor mill runs dry. Non-physical developments made by brands are easy to miss unless the brand communicates them directly. One brand that has made a g

If you’re enjoying the March Mania contest, we’ve got a little something for you to increase the fun! A free, downloadable, printable bracket so you can either follow the competition offline or, better yet, make your own predictions.Why not play along with your watch buddies? Download the bracket here (or by clicking the below image) and share it with your group. Share it on Facebook,

Welcome, one and all, to the first round proper 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…

We're back with news of the Citizen Series 8 relaunch and here's something exciting - these watches feature automatic movements! Citizen and mechanical: these are words I won't tire of saying any time soon. Let's take a closer look.In the highly competitive $1,000 to 2,000 price range for mechanical watches, we are spoiled for choice. One noticeable absentee in the running, though, has been Citize

Special Ops are silent and unseen. Covertly entering the field, completing the mission, and exiting before anyone knows they were ever there. The cover of night is the Special Forces’ best friend. It allows the team to succeed and survive. Inspired by these high-risk operatives who put their lives on the line for their country, Bremont presents the S502 Jet and the Supermarine Chrono Jet, tw

When it comes to watch straps from Genteel Handmade, uniqueness is never something you need to question. As every strap is made by hand (and to your personal specifications if you do so desire), you can be sure that the band you receive is one of a kind. Now, however, with the release of the Waxed Buttero Limited Edition leather straps, the brand is pushing its products’ capacity for persona