Many collectors don’t look at vintage Citizen watches when searching for their next dress piece. I hope that the Citizen Super Jet Auto Dater can change their minds.?I was not hunting for a specific watch model here. In complete honesty, I was after the movement only. I mean, I didn’t want to buy just the movement, but it was why I was looking for a Citizen Jet Auto Dater. I remember h

Today is a watch launch bonanza from Breitling. The brand does not want to stagger the releases and unveils seven new watches within the AVI range. This line began with the Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition from 2020, which now sits alongside 14 watches ranging from 41mm to 46mm in diameter. Each new 42mm Classic AVI chronograph pays homage to classic aircraft. The 46mm Super AVI Mosquito Nig

Nivada’s vintage catalog is exquisite, to say the least. From time-only models to chronographs, the brand had much to offer in its heyday. Since the relaunch of Nivada Grenchen, the lovely people behind the brand have concentrated mainly on chronographs, especially the Chronomaster and Datomaster models. Then there was the Antarctic family, a line offering budget time-only watches that are e

Love at first sight. I experienced that with a pair of Momotaro jeans in 2018. But when the Oris Momotaro Divers Sixty-Five Special Edition came out in 2020, my heart didn't go into overdrive. I did like the denim strap with the two white Battle Stripes that the Japanese denim brand is famous for. However, the combination of the sea-green dial, cream indexes, and black bezel with bronze rim looked

Our latest challenge among Fratello editors is to come up with our favorite watches under $1,000, and I guess I’m one of the last ones to chip in. It's not easy to do so for me, and I will also tell you why without trying to be snobbish.As my colleague Nacho already wrote in his overview of watches under $1,000, many brands have increased their prices and disappeared from the sub-$1,000 rang

It’s been nearly two months since Watches And Wonders, and we’ve all heard and read plenty about all the fantastic watches from the usual suspects. We all know what , Tudor, and the other big boys launched in March. Some of you may not have known that another show was running at the same time as Watches And Wonders, called Time To Watches. It featured many smaller independent brands. I

Axia Time is a new watch brand on my radar. What started as a watch company specializing in university-branded commemorative watches has now also developed several lines of watches that proudly display its own branding and nothing else. Founder John Kanaras first found himself unimpressed by the standard of commemorative watches in the late 1980s. He received one such watch when he was twice victo

I’m sorry; I misunderstood the task at hand. This is not about me being given $7,500 to spend on three watches… I’ve reluctantly given myself a purchasing embargo, and for an addict, that’s not easy, hence the happy outburst. But I still relish the challenge of picking the best watches under $2,500, which is not easy.I will try not to imagine this being a personal budget fo

With our personal love for sports chronographs, we were very pleased to see the Baselworld novelties from TAG Heuer. Especially the TAG Heuer Carrera CH80?chronograph. Inspired by the first generation of Carrera chronograph watches and faithful to the original design by Jack Heuer back in the 1960s. Powerful design, pure lines and optimal ergonomics with an easy-to-read layout'? as TAG Heuer proud

Today on #TBT we'll talk about a watch that's become a real easy go to piece one that looks good with just about everything because it looks so good the Hamilton 600 diver. Hamilton is a brand I like to feature because of its historic link to Lancaster, Pennsylvania: a place where I've spent a lot of time. However, it's not just the American tie but it's also the fact that the brand made some real

Breitling’s Navitimer is one of those models that is being regarded as an iconic watch. Like ’ Daytona or Omega’s Speedmaster, the Navitimer is right up there as well. The big difference is though, that I find it quite difficult to determine what the most ‘original’ Navitimer is of the models available today. Breitling does not ‘celebrate’ its Navitimer li

Whether you’re on the road or interested in taking delivery of a keepsake, we have your guide on how to celebrate the?Apollo 11 50th Anniversary.The?Apollo 11 50th Anniversary is a big deal and that means that there’s little excuse not to celebrate the golden year of one of man’s most incredible achievements.? Whether you’re on the road traveling this summer (recall, the Mo

Just a couple of months ago when the world looked completely different, Robert-Jan and I attended a little watch get-together. At the event, we got to see the Vale Park Officer model from Visitor Watch Co. up close. I must say the thing that stuck most with me was its remarkable design. Fast forward a couple of months and we have the Visitor Linden Snowfall here for review. It has the same instant

Earlier this year, Grand Seiko introduced a number of limited edition series for their 60th anniversary. However, very silently, they also snuck in the SBGH277 and SBGH279 references.I will let the video do the talking (in fact, I did), but you can find some additional pictures of the Grand Seiko SBGH277 and SBGH279 below. These two watches are part of the Heritage collection from Grand Seiko.SBGH

Hey there team, it's time for a little bit of Wrist Game or Crying Shame. This week, we travel back to the days before 007 donned an Omega. Appropriately enough, this week's watch is the Omega Seamaster Pre Bond Automatic. Whether or not this one leaves you either shaken or stirred remains to be seen. But firstLast week, I took you on a trip down memory lane to El Paso, Texas with a story on the P

Let me start by saying I've always admired the Reverso. It's one of the few watches that fully deserves the unofficial and often too easily bestowed title of “icon”. Most icons are evergreens at best in my book, but the reversible watch is more famous than the producer of it, Jaeger-LeCoultre. And that's not a controversial statement from yours truly, but something Stephane Belmont, Pa

URWERK will not be a strange name to the readers of Fratello. The Swiss brand is a personal favorite of mine, and I have enjoyed writing about its launches on more than one occasion. Today’s launch is somewhat bittersweet, though, as it marks the final release in the UR-105 family. Why is that bittersweet? Well, where one thing comes to an end, it paves the way for something new to rise from

Nothing to see here people, please move along. No, wait! Those straps are new! Indeed, the strapping Prospex 1965 and 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation watches are outfitted with brand-new artisanal straps. Four colors in total are made by using Seichu, a traditional Japanese braiding technique that results in very strong and striking fabric straps.The Prospex 1965 Diver's Modern Re-interpreta

I seldom have stage fright when writing my weekly column. But this week’s #TBT is quite special for me, and I want it to be a great article. It has been years since I put the Nivada Datomaster on my wishlist. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t find one. Well, I did recently, and the timing couldn’t have been any better. ?I joined Fratello four years ago, and I’ve been carrying

What's this? Two Speedmaster strap checks in a row? You bet! This is Fratello after all, and we truly can't get enough Speedy action in our lives. The watch is not just a true icon, it's also a strap monster. Dress it up, dress it down, anything works on the Speedmaster. From NATOs to leather, sailcloth, and even rubber (though that last option is not everyone's cup of tea) everything just seems t