Tips & Tricks: try these at home! In its most recent Square modules, Casio offers a dual system to adjust your G-Shock’s time automatically. These modules offer the already known radio-controlled Multi-Band 6 adjustment. And now additionally, the latest G-Shock modules offer a Bluetooth time adjustment system, taking the time from your smartphone.Casio already had experience with radio-c

We are approaching the end of March and thus the end of March Mania. It is a very successful but especially fun project on Fratello, and we thoroughly enjoy seeing the results and the discussions below each round. We would like to thank you for that!We even noticed some of you are starting to call yourself Fratelli already, in the comments. And we really see that as a token of appreciation for wha

Giles Ellis joins Rob on this latest edition of Fratello on Air, as the pair discuss the trials and tribulations of independent brand-ownership, the thrill and responsibility of opening a mono-brand store, and how Giles got into watchmaking in the first place.

Who knew that Swatch still had that circa ’90s FOMO swagger? Sometimes, all it takes is a little help from our friends. In this case, Omega stepped in with an 11-part stonker. I’m writing this prior to the official sale date of the MoonSwatch, but it’s safe to say that these watches are hits! I’m never one to stop at the current, though, so let’s talk about what Swatc

I'm not much of a chronograph wearer, though many fellow enthusiasts are. It is a whole subclass of collecting that I never really engaged with but that clearly has its experts. There's the racing-chronograph crowd, the military-chronograph hobbyists, lovers of aviation or dress chronos, and even the diving-chronograph enthusiasts. For each class of watch, there's usually a chronograph option and

Bvlgari's highly anticipated spring showcase is touting ancestral heritage and modern Italian flair. After a reigning decade of the Octo Finissimo, The Roman Jeweler has decided to put some love into the little brother of the Octo family. Step forward, Octo Roma. Getting the full stage to shine and make a splash is a swathe of novelties. With three new automatics, two chronographs, and four tourbi

From March 3rd to March 13th, 1969, the Apollo 9 mission took place. On board were astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott, and Russell “Rusty” Schweickart. The mission’s goal was to have a flight with the full Apollo spacecraft, meaning that the command and service module (CSM) and lunar module (LM) were there. But this mission was also to show that the crew could fly the lunar m

After it debuted in 2020, the Antarctique quickly became Czapek’s best-selling watch. And what do you do as a brand when one of your watches becomes a success? That’s right; you make different versions of it. However, that’s easier said than done. There’s a serious risk that a not-so-successful version will harm the good image of the original. In the case of Czapek and its

I have enjoyed reviewing several Sternglas releases over the past couple of years. Mostly, they were stylish Bauhaus-inspired timepieces in black and white, which were good examples of the popular minimalist design philosophy. However, the Hamburg-based brand has not hesitated to add more colorful timepieces to its collection. The latest example is the new Sternglas Lumatik. The watch was develope

With Watches and Wonders 2024 just around the corner, it’s time to let the releases begin! Today, we have news of two new Chronoswiss watches. The Strike Two Golden Gear and the Strike Two H2O are meant to pave a new direction for the brand. There’s no denying these are Chronoswiss watches, but look closely, and you’ll notice a more modern take than in the past.I’ve always

This week, Fratello On Air returns with a new episode inspired by one of our listeners. We’re talking about our favorite watch and strap combinations. Of course, we’re allowing bracelets to enter the conversation as well. As always, we also have several other topics on tap.

A new MB&F release is always reason enough to sit up straight and pay attention. I am all eyes and ears, especially if it combines yellow gold with black onyx. Yes, Fratelli, I am easy to please. All jokes aside, we all know that MB&F is not just about materials and colors. Every watch has a story that makes the brand a joy to follow. MB&F now unveils a new Onyx Edition of the brand

In racing, the combination of orange with black or blue is famous. While it is not unique to the racing world, many people immediately associate the two. Sure, we have seen many more colors in the past, but to me, orange and blue ooze racing class. The Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph celebrates its racing style with that combination of colors. The French brand predominantly focuses on creati

Although Swatch had been teasing the new MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase, or Snoopy, for quite a while, weirdly enough, the official announcement came on March 21st while the Swatch Tate event was happening in London. Today, March 26th, 2024, exactly two years after introducing the first 11 MoonSwatch models, Swatch makes its new Snoopy edition available in selected boutiques.Omega Swatch Spee

Finding the right watch that doesn’t have a classic, round case is trickier than I anticipated. You see, recently, I have been pursuing an option for my collection that doesn’t adhere to the case shape most of us start with. Hurrah for vintage Longines coming to the rescue!The round watch case is practically synonymous with watchmaking as we know it today. It shows a direct transition

If you consider yourself a passionate diver, chances are that you strive to dive in different underwater habitats. After all, variety is the spice of life, isn't it? So you may find yourself traveling all over the globe, looking for diving hotspots. Unfortunately, the Doxa on your wrist does not aid in keeping track of time in multiple places as you zip through time zones. Well, until today, that

Whenever RZE announces a new release, I’m all ears. It’s no secret that we are RZE fans here at Fratello. But I was not just curious when the brand announced a digital watch. Whenever a brand not known for digital watches releases one, it raises a lot more questions. After all, digital watches are just as much about functionality as they are about aesthetics. You could even claim that

Last week, Horage introduced the DecaFlux with its latest in-house movement, the K3. This is a silicon-equipped caliber designed to offer modern watchmaking technology to a broader audience. As an independent Swiss brand, Horage has continually pursued innovation in mechanical watchmaking, challenging conventions and embracing new materials. The K3 represents the latest chapter in this effort, off

Watchmaking is not limited to Switzerland, or Germany, or Japan. We’ve seen a lot of nice watches coming from other parts in the world as well, like The Netherlands, the UK, Sweden and in this case, Finland. Stepan Sarpaneva was born and raised in Finland, educated by the Finnish School of Watchmaking and flew out to Switzerland for even more horological education followed by work for a numb

Michael Clerizo, friend of the show for a long time now, already had written a beautiful book called ‘Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking‘. Clerizo (Wallstreet Journal contributor) just finished another great book – another masterpiece – called ‘George Daniels, A Master Watchmaker & His Art’.Many of you will know George Daniels for his (important) work on th