It is time for another round of Fratello editors' favorites in a specific segment. This time, we are looking at the best watches under $2,500, and I get the honor of kicking it off. Now, while $2.5K is a huge amount of money by any measure, it is starting to feel quite limiting within the watch world. Of course, there are many great options, but compiling my list confirmed just how many watches ha

Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980 in goldPatek Philippe surprised us this year with an all gold Nautilus Chronograph reference 5980/1R and gold/steel combination of the watch as well (reference 5980/1AR). Although we feel that a Nautilus should be in stainless steel (unless you are Scott Disick), we actually could appreciate these gold versions of the iconic Genta timepiece.Technically spea

Breitling introduces a limited edition Navitimer AOPA. AOPA? Yes, “Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association”. This association of aircraft owners and pilot’s was founded in 1939 in the United States and is the world’s largest. They’ve chosen the Breitling Navitimer as their official watch and their logo was featured on the dial of many Navitimers in the 1950s and 1960s.

Being a WIS (Watch Idiot Savant) means that everywhere you go, the first thing you recognize is the watch someone is wearing. Let that be the doctor, the cashier, teacher, banker, people on TV or even your new colleague. I remember a few years ago when I was deeply into the various watch communities, every once in a while there was a thread from a forum member who spotted a watch in a movie or TV

Inspired by a posting in one of Facebook’s many wrist watch related groups, this week I’ll wear an Alain Silberstein Krono Bauhaus 2.Alain Silberstein – Forerunner of avant garde watch makingIn the nineties of the last century, Alain Silberstein (1950, Paris) was THE forerunner of avant garde' watch making. And he still is an influential watchmaker in terms of original designs. M

Holy TrinityIt all started with the Angelus Hungarian Air Force watch. I talked about it thoroughly so I do not get into details but that was the catalyst. I came across it, liked the look and the historical connection to my home country so I decided I need one. Searched for it for a while, studied the piece read about the movement and with luck I found one though a friend. Because of that piece I

Aurel Bacs & Livia Russo in association with Phillips auction house are back for their seventh Geneva watch auction together. In addition, they assembled a special Daytona thematic auction they have dubbed The Daytona Ultimatum.Although it is Mr. Bacs' second Daytona thematic auction (Lesson One at Christie's in 2013), it will be the first one for Phillips and is set to be their most successf

Before I get to the Speedmaster Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT that came into my hands in a very unusual way, let’s talk about the Solar Impulse project first for a brief moment.Solar Impulse, or HB-SIA as it is officially called, is a European project to have a solar-powered aircraft flying long distances. Omega is one of its main sponsors and provided the Solar Impulse with a light-weight land

Sometimes you put a watch on your wrist that immediately feels right in any aspect. Looks, size, feeling, technics, and, what pointed out later, even the price. For me, the Undone Basecamp is such a watch. As the brand describes it, the Undone Basecamp is a premium, custom-made tool watch that is equipped with the style, comfort, and durability to brave the day-to-day madness of modern, urban exis

We visited the?Breguet Manufacture recently and witnessed how modern watchmaking can be combined with old watchmaking skills performed by artisans.Breguet overcoil, Breguet hands and of course, the tourbillon. We often use the name Breguet when talking about design elements or movements. Even when it is not about a Breguet watch. Breguet is a very old watch manufacture, that dates back to 1775 whe

Get your digital copy of our Seamaster 300M Magazine! In 2018, Omega revamped its iconic Seamaster 300M. A watch that got many people into watches in the first place, as it became the ‘James Bond’ watch in 1995. The Seamaster 300M is a watch that received updates every few years since its initial introduction, always being up-to-date with the latest Omega innovations.One thing was lack

Yachting enthusiasts enjoy the kinetic momentum of a boundless fuel. Wind never depletes or pollutes and only the waves crashing against the hull act as the background noise. Mechanical watches have the same ideology.For this week’s Pre-Owned Picks, I have selected three watches for life on the waves.All watches are pre-owned and picked from Chrono24. Every week we pick a few pre-owned watch

Is the Parisian way the way to success for Beaubleu? The young Parisian brand introduced its first Beaubleu B01 collection back in 2017. Now it is ready to take the next step with the all-new Beaubleu Union collection.Based on the same principles with a string of new designs, the Union collection brings us some well-thought-out timepieces. We got our hands on two of the new watches to find out if

Last time out we addressed the question of why watches tick. This week, we’re turning our attention to which watches sweep…Let’s start out with a clear distinction: Last week’s question was a “why” question, not a “which” question. And That is crucial to understand. Why? Because almost all watches that “sweep” also “tick”. The

After the Under 10K watch and the biggest Dark Horses from Watches & Wonders, your host Wei Koh from Revolution will now guide you through the watches we think are batshit crazy.Four Batshit Crazy WatchesThis is an interesting category, as there are no limits or budgets set. As long as it is batshit crazy, everything goes. My pick? See the video to find out, but I can already tell you it isn&#

With summer on the horizon, you might be on the lookout for a watch with a can-do attitude. And not just attitude, of course, it also has to be a watch that walks the walk. Looks are important too. You want something that gets noticed on the wrist. Not because of the logo, but because of a recognizable silhouette and proven design cues. One thing you definitely don't want is to attract any unneces

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in the world of watches, the most fun for many of us lies in the world of vintage watches. It's a world full of history, remarkable watches, incredible stories, and quirky details. It inspired us to come up with a series of articles focusing on the best w

Here at Fratello, we often discuss how the meaning of watches is far more important than the actual value or prestige of the brand that creates them. A well-worn watch with a lifetime's worth of stories will always be the most interesting. So, for Mother's Day this year, I decided to share the story of my mom's watch. It's a watch that's present in my childhood memories and immortalized in baby pi

Zodiac has just announced its release of the new Sea-Chron dive chronograph. A staple model in the brand’s 1960s catalog, the Sea-Chron followed the success of the original Sea Wolf diver. It’s also no coincidence that dive watches saw a boom in demand in the early ’60s. During this decade, diving went from a niche endeavor for a brave minority to a commercialized one. As the und

For my wrist, the 46mm Khaki Navy Frogman Auto is too big, and for my taste, it’s too much. The 41mm version, on the other hand, is the kind of watch you want to take with you on a hike or a day at the beach while doing active things. It's not a watch for the beach club, really, but more for kitesurfing. One great thing about this rugged Hamilton is that you can customize it to your taste wi