Breguet introduced the Tradition Chronographe Independant 7077 back in 2015. The watch displayed awe-inspiring watchmaking inventiveness. How about two balance wheels, two gear trains, an arc-shaped minute totalizer, a power reserve indicator, and a mesmerizing open-worked look on both the front and back? What more could you ask for?Well, if I put on my critical hat, I could ask for better legibil

Browsing the forums at WatchUseek, I decided to click the Seiko/Citizen/Orient forum for a change. I noticed all these posts with subjects which look like total jibberish to me. Weird feeling, because I was under the impression that after almost 10 years of this watch crazyness, I could identify most watch descriptions. Anyway, a good way to start was to click a thread called ‘Pics of your c

June 8, 2017: You can now sign-up for the same adventure as described in this article. Sign-up for the Grand Seiko Experience with Fratello Watches.About a month ago, early October, I traveled to Japan to join the Seiko Media Experience 2015 tour with 6 other journalists from various watch publications. It was a trip to remember and I decided to report about this trip in three separate articles.Pa

Yesterday Oris presented their Movember Edition of the popular original 40mm Sixty-Five Diver in The Hague Netherlands. As Official Watch Partner of the Movember Foundation, Oris herewith continues the company's ‘Change for the Better’ campaign. And I was invited.Contents of the Oris Movember Edition setOris Movember EditionThe Movember Foundation was founded in 2003 in Melbourne, Aust

From one time zone to another, at the push of a buttonThe Hublot Unico manufacture movement is equipped with a new patented proprietary module which enables the second time zone to be updated instantly by a push-button, allowing the local time to be read easily via the conventional main hand of the watch. The time at home is indicated using a second arrow-shaped hour hand, which integrates a day/n

It's not everyday that you get to travel to China for an event.?But when it comes to really special occasions it asks for a matching location. And this is exactly what Longines did for their 185th birthday and the official launch of their new Record Collection. With Asia being the most important market for Longines. It wasn't a surprise to see them celebrate the Longines 185th anniversary in the h

Exactly 6 years ago today, at the beginning of Speedy Tuesday in 2012, we featured Porsche 911 collector and fashion designer Magnus Walker and his Speedmaster Automatic 176.0012 from 1974. I thought it would be nice to highlight this feature once more, as it is not only a very cool reference but also to watch the documentary on Magnus Walker again (below).Magnus Walker and his Porsche 911 and Spe

There are only a handful of projects in Hollywood that we can think of when we hear that Omega appears in them. The most obvious would be James Bond. Ok, that production is actually not coming from Hollywood, but you get what I mean. Since the release of GoldenEye in 1995 Her Majesty's secret agent straps on an Omega timepiece every time he needs to save the world. Whether it is a quartz Seamaster

Welcome to the Fratello Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Watches!? We have a cool assortment for you that includes both classics and new watches…enjoy and Happy Holidays!Over 5.000 Euro (or USD or GBP)Omega Speedmaster “Dark Side of the Moon” Apollo 8 (9.100 Euro)Well, you knew a gift guide form Fratello would be thick with Speedmasters, so here is our first of two to make the guide:

We return to Wrist Game or Crying Shame where you tell us if a watch is worthwhile or simply a wild waste of time.? This week we take a look at the last of the line for an older style of watch, the Tudor Submariner 79090.? But first…I complained wildly a couple weeks ago that you readers were a bunch of softies who were willing to throw your hard-earned virtual cash at just about anything I

We have decided to make the ‘Ads From The Past’ a recurring series of articles where we find the best in watch advertising. In the second article of the series, it’s now time to look at some Omega ads and see what remarkable things we can find. We have selected eleven ads from the past to find out what makes them iconic, funny, or strange.Omega has a rich tradition in advertising

This week in Pre-Owned Picks, I am selecting five watches in five categories under the sum of $3,000. My selecting process was straightforward. I filtered on the price from $0 to $3k, then chose the watch type, whether that be the complication or the purpose. Drilling down the selecting process, I based my choices purely on what caught my eye.And a lot was vying for my attention. $3k is a great bu

When Michael wrote his article on the 1962 RADO Captain Cook, I was intrigued. However, I am not that much a fan of buying vintage divers so I was happily surprised when Rado introduced its new Captain Cook in 2017.A vintage diver surely is charming, but I like to wear my watches on daily basis. You can wear a vintage diver every day of course, but I’ve had some nasty experiences with length

We’re often asked about different finishing techniques. Indeed, snailing was one that fascinated me from the first time I ever saw it. Thankfully, I was pretty fortunate to see the watchmakers at NOMOS decorating movements up close and in person earlier this year. It was enlightening to finally understand how it works. So, what actually is snailing?“Snailing” is a form of abrasiv

Is there such a thing as a fair contest? When I started writing this article, that was the first question that popped into my mind. But then again, should a contest be fair? Of course not! The question arose most likely because I am slightly biased when it comes to my two contestants. But The Fast And The Fratelli is all about you, determining our readers’ favorite chronographs. So we will s

It was nicknamed “Icebreaker,” and allegedly, even Ferdinand Porsche himself admired it. The Wikov 35 was the world's first aerodynamic car, and it is the inspiration for the latest watch release from a young Czech independent brand. Meet the Bohematic Aerodynamic.Archives say there weren't more than three to five examples of the Wikov 35 ever produced. It was shown to the world in lat

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Though most of what we write about is primarily focused on the most recent releases and developments, for many of us, a lot of the fun can be found in the sometimes weird and often wonderful world of vintage watches. It’s a world full of history, remarkable watches, incredible stories, and quirky details. It inspired us to

Yes, I happily admit to having a weakness for Artisans de Genve and what the small brand does to somewhat ubiquitous big-brand grails. Just like the roughed-up charm of Phil Toledano's Submariner added a rustic soul to an icon, ADG has a magic touch. The watch community will always be split on modifying what many consider lifetime-grail watches. But believe me, the discreet charm of the Artisans

Recently, Balazs and I recorded a podcast about Seiko. We were forced to come up with two of our favorite models from the brand. This was no small feat, but we persevered. One of my choices was Champion Alpinist J13043, a bit of an “if you know, you know” watch that clocks in at roughly 60 years old. I thought this watch would be the perfect addition to our ongoing series of “Dea

In today’s Sunday Morning Showdown, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic battle for the ages. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welcome (so feel free to join in with the fun in the comments section below). And don’t forget to let us know which watches you’d like to see torn to shreds/effusively exalted next week. Today features another James Bond tussle. On on