Wrist Game or Crying Shame is back with a look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic 1958. We’ll see what you think about this simple beauty, but first…Last week, I was drinking light beer and hard seltzer (they’re kind of the same) while hanging out in a South Florida pool. Appropriately, I chose the Yacht-Master 40 Oysterflex for your voting pleasure. It turns out that a full 73%

Today Oris has updated one of its more technically advanced mechanical dive watches, the watch with a hole, the Aquis Depth Gauge. The second generation of the impressive tool watch features three critical improvements over its predecessor.Mechanical depth gauges are not that commonplace in most modern divers' equipment bag. Partly because the advanced digital dive computers monitor this for them

Honestly, the Nivada Dato is not the most fascinating watch in my collection. Nevertheless, it casts such a strong spell over me. I'm surprised by how much I enjoy wearing it. Is it due to the fantastic condition that makes it look like it just left the factory? Let’s dig in and see whether there is more to it than that. There are two watches that have been sitting on my wish list for quite

In a year where prices finally seem to be stabilizing, I think there will be a ton of attention on the May auctions in Geneva and those that will take place in April in Monaco and Hong Kong as well (after this article is being written). The pandemic resulted in a massive price hike among newer watches, but specifically with some of the smaller independent brands and then the bigger icons like spo

Isotope is a brand that most of you will not be strangers to. Fratello’s own Rob has written about the Goutte d'Eau Compressor Diver, and Jorg has enthused over the Hydrium collection. The design of the former is something that feels familiar, as we have all seen compressor-style divers before. The design of the latter, however, introduced something unfamiliar, bold, and resolutely cool. It

Dear Fratelli, can you relate to this? You look at a new watch for quite some time, and it climbs higher and higher on your wish list. And then, suddenly, you see it in a video or a picture in a way that you hadn’t seen it before. Or, you see it on a certain strap for the first time, and you immediately know you’ll be adding it to your collection. For me, that was the case with the Jae

This feels unfair, or I may just be spoiled… But as the self-appointed Laurent Ferrier correspondent here at Fratello, I'm left to struggle with my own creativity and grammar. Let's face it - when dealing with a brand new watch from a debut brand, it's easier to write a good story than with another Ferrier masterpiece. This Classic Micro-Rotor limited edition was created together with Salon

Squale is a brand close to my heart. I have worked with the company in the past as a dealer, and I own several Squale watches as well. My favorite model is, by some margin, the 1521, aka the 50 Atmos, named after its impressive depth rating. And this is a big moment for that specific collection as Squale is introducing a host of new variants. There is a little something for everyone, from subtle,

Earlier this week, Thomas kicked off our latest Fratello Favorites challenge. This time around, our editors have been tasked with choosing three watches that they think are the best available options under $1,000 today. As you might imagine, the variety within this price point is staggering, but the ever-shifting landscape of watch prices has genuinely added to the challenge. Some of our go-to bra

The Gruen Curvex certainly ranks as an important line of historical watches. These pieces used a variety of curved cases and curved movements. During their two decades of production, they were the pinnacle of style and rivaled more expensive brands. Gruen also has a deep tie to America, which brings something different to the story.The Gruen Curvex is hardly unknown, but it often escapes mention w

It has already been just over two years since the Omega Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch came out. At the time, the lines in front of the Swatch boutiques were unheard of in the watch world. Although the hype isn’t as huge anymore, new versions, like the recently introduced Snoopies, keep the Bioceramic phenomenon alive and kicking. This week, TAG Heuer and fashion/lifestyle brand Kith also too

Italians can be considered kings of style. In cars, clothing, watches and probably more. Besides Panerai and Anonimo from Florence, there is also a brand from Rome. Carlo Ferrara. Their watches are priced between 3600 euro and 15000 euro (for the gold & diamond collection). The Carlo Ferraro Regolatore watches come in various shapes and styles. The movement is a CF100, based on the famous ETA

This afternoon, I was in Gerard’s watch shop browsing through some watch magazines, and I really was amazed when I saw this Bell & Ross advertisement. I love their watches (in general), and I think when you do a search on Bell & Ross on Fratello, you should be able to find some articles. I love their Vintage 126 model and their Space models, which are more or less based on Sinn wat

Audemars Piguet, one of my favorite haute horlogerie brands is looking for a social media manager.It is great to see that more and more watch manufacturers found their way to the on-line community (who has been there for years) and supply them with quick and proper information. Until 5 years ago, ordering a catalogue on-line was as high-tech as most brands could get, and you felt even more lucky w

It’s Speedy Tuesday! We realize we’ve been discussing the Omega Speedmaster Pro X-33 quite often here lately, but it seems we are not the only enthusiast about this model. Recently we received an e-mail from Philip Kisloff – who owns an Omega Speedmaster Pro since 1977 – with a very nice write-up on the new Speedmaster X-33 3rd Gen (reference ?318.90.45.79.01.001) model. We

Since they began their association with Phillips auction house to reboot the watch department, the power couple, Aurel Bacs & Livia Russo, have been rocking the watch auction scene. They have done that with exciting auctions and impressive results. Their two upcoming Geneva auctions in May, including their thematic stainless steel chronograph sale (entitled Start-Stop-Reset), are again impress

This year is superb for enthusiasts of chronographs! After the introduction of the bronze Bell & Ross Bellytanker (4900 Euro) and Tudor Black Bay chrono in two-tone (5240 Euro), Oris comes with a steel and bronze chronograph under 4000 Swiss Francs.Already shown to the guests of our ORIS x Fratello event on April 26th, but under strict publication embargo for today. The latest addition to the

Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, the weekly article that puts your hand eye coordination skills to the test. Yes, we ask you to click a button in order to tell us if you’d wear our watch of the week or not. Today, we look at a white whale of sorts with the Grand Seiko SBGX115. But first…Last week, I asked you to look at a homely kinda old Submariner 14060. It wasn’t o

If you thought Meistersinger is the only cool one-hander out there, PRIM Masaryk and Prokop & Broz Single Hand will prove you wrong.When I saw a shot of the Prim Masaryk for the first time, I was at my watchmaker’s workshop. I instantly forced my phone in front of my watchmaker's face and told him that the new Prim watch looks like it has just one hand. I meant it as a joke. It was only

Since I live in Geneva, I got the opportunity to stop by Antiquorum and check out some of the watches in the house’s upcoming May auction. They tend to have large catalogs so I do recommend looking through this one in advance or you might miss something cool as I have several times in the past.Antiquorum has just finished its Hong Kong sale and, overall, it looked like strong results across