It’s not often I come across a watch that really sparks my imagination. Correction, that happens relatively often, but I look at so many watches that it occurs more rarely than you might think. When Seiko unveiled its newest The Black Series divers (which I got to introduce for Fratello) and I saw the Willard cushion case of the SPB257J1 in a fully coated black case with orange accents, some

If you’re after a simple watch with lots of charisma, you should definitely look at some vintage Jardur military pieces. Here is a watch that fits that perfectly fits that description - a 34mm beauty with a salmon dial.With a budget way south of $500, you can discover some pretty amazing time-only vintage pieces branded Jardur. If you’re lucky enough, you can sometimes even find them f

I have a soft spot for Furlan Marri and the two people behind it. Enviably known for their well-planned success and pin-prick accurate marketing, the truth is that Andrea Furlan and Hamad Al Marri do the work themselves. But they are so good at embracing social media and visuals that their efforts look like those of far larger brands. The watches are created through the passion of two grounded ent

If you're anything like me, you've had more than enough of the dingy gray days of winter. But I have good news: we've reached the end of March already, and spring is officially here! NOMOS has announced two new colorways for the fan-favorite Club Campus to mark the occasion. Some of you might know NOMOS as a Glashutte-based watch brand specializing in rather serious and monochromatic Bauhaus-inspi

Until Fratello’s own Dave Sergeant told me about Behrens, I had never heard of this Chinese watchmaker. But Dave’s enthusiasm for it sparked my curiosity to discover more about Behrens watches. After reading about the special timepieces that the brand has produced, the next step was experiencing one up close. Behrens was kind enough to send us the top-of-the-line Perigee for a hands-on

Panerai has always spoken to me. There is something about those cushion cases and characteristic dials that lures me in. However, I have not yet gotten around to adding one to my collection. So for today’s picks, join me on the search for my dream pre-owned Panerai.I have to state that I prefer to see Panerai doing the basics right. It is not a brand from which I expect fancy complications a

It’s only a few days before Watches and Wonders ’23 in Geneva, and we’re getting in the right mood! Exhibiting brands have been sending over their news under embargo, except the obvious. In this podcast, Lex, Nacho, and RJ talk about the expectations we have and what we’re looking forward to!

When Panerai introduced the Radiomir Tre Giorni with an unusual dial color last summer, it attracted relatively little attention. Well, little attention from the watch media, that is. The moment I saw the first image of it, I knew I needed to have it. And that was a bit tricky for me because I had already broken with the brand behind it. Find out what my problem was with Panerai and how the watch

We are trying something new here at Fratello - the Fratelli Stories series. This will be all about researching and publishing some of the great stories out there about you, our readers, and your watches. We’re all here on this site because watches are significant to us, and we want to celebrate the unique ways they play a role in your lives. In doing so, we aim to uncover interesting timepie

When three Lobner watches landed on my desk, I must admit that I wasn’t familiar with the Munich-based brand. As soon as I took the watches out of their pouches, though, they intrigued me. They look different from many other watches, and some unique traits of these timepieces make them stand out for more than their looks. The first two models we received for review were the black-dial Lobner

You blink once and it’s Sunday again, folks! Get ready for another battle royale between two competitive offerings from different brands. This week, we’ll pit two rather different watches against each other. These aren’t necessarily directly comparable except for one distinguishing feature - twice the number of crowns you usually get. Daan takes the red corner with the new Mido M

Not even a month ago, I wrote an article about the new Speedmaster MoonSwatch 1965. That was the 30th iteration of this collaboration between Swatch and Omega. Now we’ve got the next one, number 31, the Mission To The Pink Moonphase. Those who followed the press conference on Swatch Group’s annual results could have seen CEO Nick Hayek wearing this Mission to the Pink Moonphase before

In 1960, Bulova introduced the Accutron Spaceview 214 wristwatch. This battery operated non-quartz watch, was considered to be the most accurate timepiece available in those days. Using a tuning fork, this watch hummed all day and at night, it was impossible to sleep when you left this watch on the drawer next to your bed. There were several Accutron models available in the 1960s (as you can see i

Perhaps it is the BaselWorld buzz, but?we are really excited about the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time (5164) timepiece. With its crown protector on the right side and correctors on the left side, it is moving towards the legendary design of the Nautilus. This 40.8mm Aquanaut features an extra timezone (as its name implies), a day/night indicator and a date sub dial. Despite all this – u

Jean TodtJean Todt is no stranger to travel. He is the President of the FIA, Fe?de?ration Internationale de l'Automobile, an organisation which oversees motorsport and promotes road safety. His work takes him around the globe.Travel is nothing new for Mr Todt. He would grace television screens most weekends during the Formula One season, sat at the pitwall. His immense intelligence was successfull

“In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.”That fa

Omega’s Speedmaster comes in many shapes and colors, but chances are very small you’ve come across this particular model before. This Omega Speedmaster Perpetual Calendar is the most complicated piece that Omega did in series and it was created to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Switzerland in 1991.Strangely enough, Omega only made 50 of them and they all were meant to be Japan mark

When visiting Baselworld, one can't help but be impressed by the size of the displays in Hall 1. This is the home of the big brands: , the Swatch Group, Patek and on and on. Once you've had your share of the bright lights, though, it's important not to forget the smaller brands sitting in Hall 2. One of the highlights for me every year sits in the Hall of Small and that's Sinn. You see, this was m

At Baselworld 2015, TAG Heuer issued an interesting chronograph in the Carrera Telemeter. Following on the footsteps of this piece, the brand has decided to go retro once again in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of its other racing-inspired chronographs. Our team met with the marque at this year's show to take a look at the attractive TAG Heuer Monza.Head on with the new TAG Heuer M

LIV Watches is at it again, beating all Kickstarter records for a Swiss watch, the second time in a row. With just over three weeks on Kickstarter, the company has already raised over 1.3 million dollars. ?Click here to view the live campaign.LIV prides itself on constructing touch watches, using bold, unique designs, making them available at an accessible price, directly to consumers.It started w