Yesterday, I had a phone call with a watch dealer that I know for quite some time. It was quite a while since our last conversation, so we had a lot to talk about. He told me that he bought this IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, in stainless steel. I didn’t know about this version, only about the platinum version (click here to read about the platinum version).It seems that IWC made them as

Chronos24.pl and Fratellowatches.com are proud to present you this new, special, bi-weekly section dedicated to our fellow watch journalists and bloggers. Ever wondered what they really like? read on.Without going into the long-lasting dispute about who is a journalist, who is a blogger, and which of this two is better (like it matters) we tried to find out about a? more interesting topic: what ar

If you are a regular reader of our Speedy Tuesday publications, you know that there are quite a number of variations on the Omega Speedmaster watch. One of them was this 2012 Omega Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” or FOiS in short. The Omega Speedmaster FOiS was initially introduced in 2012 as a 40th anniversary numbered edition model, to commemorate the fact that astronaut Wally Sch

By the PairAs our host with the most Mike Stockton is busy with other things this week, I'm going to take over his world famous #TBT?to bring you yet another amazing time piece from a brand that failed victim to the quartz crisis; Angelus.A good few months ago when I did a guest appearance on #TBT I talked a bit about the Angelus L.E. that was issued to the Hungarian Air Force in the 1950's. I sti

After a bit of a break Watch Strap Review is back with a new article. This time we look back and discuss what we saw this year in BaselWorld regarding straps. We had more appointments than ever so I can honestly say that we had a great grip on what was going on. Nothing truly new hit the displays but a few reinterpretations and a handful of cool straps and bracelets. So without a further ado let's

Hey, hey, hey, it's This Week in Watches for April 28, 2019.For many out there, you're coming off of school holidays surrounding last week's Easter Weekend.? That meant egg hunts, chocolate (I used to like those Cadbury Eggs one of them was enough for me), candy, environmentally unfriendly green plastic grass to line those Easter baskets, and food.? If forced to rank the big holidays in terms of f

What can we do these days when leaving the house is no option? We can rediscover a watch from our collection something we have not seen in a while. We can also get out the strap box and change some bracelets and straps around. Or, in case we want fresh stuff, we can order some new ones. Let's say, from Dangerous9straps…Watch Strap Review of April brings you a brand that, although hails from

The Moonwatch doesn’t need any introduction here on Fratello (in case it does, go here), but this doesn’t apply to everyone. Like this guest on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.The BBC aired a new episode of Antiques Roadshow yesterday evening. One of the guests bought a Speedmaster Professional pre-Moon watch at a car boot sale. When someone offered him 50 for it, he luckily turned them

I have chosen the aristocratic Wilmington with more than 60 numbers printed around the dial to disrupt your wrist quaran-time routine. If you are reading this article, it means it got through our editor. We actually never discussed featuring pocket watches at Fratello Magazine. Exercising my beloved freedom of speech writing to share my regular monthly dose of vintage inspiration, I decided to bre

Cartier loves to create bold luxury jewelry watches. Especially given the fact that a large portion of Cartier's legacy comprises magnificent jewels designed for royal families and the sweethearts of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Maillon de Cartier aims to capture the same glamor in one spectacular, jewel-set object.Cartier has gone ultra-feminine. The desire to create an exceptional timepiece

If you follow my writing, you’ll probably have seen that I’m a big fan of independent brands and microbrands. Today’s review is from one such microbrand, one that is no stranger to the pages of Fratello, the Boldr Venture Chaigo Limited Edition.People often ask me why I love microbrands so much, and it’s a difficult question to answer. If I had to guess, I would say that I

Hey there indie fans. I’m back at it with another episode of Independent Insights. Whenever I see new releases or indie news that I find interesting, I will put together a short roundup. It seems I’m not alone in enjoying this area of the industry we call our hobby!This week, we see a new update to a non-military-issued German watch, a jazzy retrograde GMT watch, and carbon fiber 5711.

Many Doxa fans have been waiting for this day. The gossip becomes a reality as the brand introduces their Doxa Army diver, a watch that is a modern recreation of a legendary military diver. To be true to their pioneering nature, Doxa presents yet another new material to their collection, ceramic. The new Doxa Army is a unique and limited piece for true brand fans.People around the brand have been

I thought I was an “as-found” kind of a watch collector. Just get a watch serviced, and that’s it. That was until I found a beautifully patinated all-black Gallet Multichron 12 with a portion of lume missing from the minute hand. That got me thinking… should I relume or not?What was I to do? One part of me wanted to keep it that way as almost a sign of respect for what the

Yes, you read that title correctly. And it’s true. This piece of woven polyamide with Omega-stamped hardware is more expensive than a MoonSwatch. I must remind you the Omega Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch is a fully functional Swiss-made quartz chronograph with a bioceramic case, Hesalite crystal, Velcro strap, and surprisingly crisp dial. Judging by these two purchases, I am seemingly gettin

Collaborations within the world of horology are a pretty common sight these days. But whenever the name Alain Silberstein pops up, I’m all ears. The legendary French watch designer has a design signature that always stands out. He is able to surprise me constantly and brings a smile to my face every time. His style of design has that power. And my anticipation grew even bigger when I read th

One of my biggest fears is that I take things for granted. And by things, I mean both immaterial and material ones. Let me focus on the material side of my fear since this is a watch website and not a self-help platform. When you see as many watches as I do - a privileged situation, I know - it can cause an overload of the senses. You go numb a bit. Watches start to look alike, and prices become n

April's Watch Strap Review brings us a company from the UK with a Swiss name but Italian-made straps. Swiss Time Watches itself hails from England, though Gaetano, the man behind the brand, is Italian to the core. Well, let me correct that; Gaetano is, as he puts it, a proud Sicilian. So it is no surprise that while every leather goodie I received came from the UK, they are all made in Italy. As s

Another Friday, another Top 5! We usually take one classic watch in this series and choose our five favorite references ever produced. For this week’s list, we decided to change things up a bit. This time, we’ll take a look at the best Seiko collaborative efforts. Seiko collaborations are something to look forward to every time. The brand works with various partners and creates a varie

Next Saturday, the 6th of May 2023, at 11:00 AM GMT, Operation Golden Orb will begin. This is the code name given to the ceremony in which King Charles III will be crowned alongside his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort. All politics and opinions on monarchy aside - of which, as a Spanish national, I have plenty - this is history in the making. And to mark this most British of occasions, Bremont has