If you had the choice between regular cornflakes and frosted ones, which would you pick? Forget about the fact that the sugar-coated ones with the tiger on the box contain more calories than the plain cereal. Go on, treat yourself; have the Frosties (or Frosted Flakes if you’re in the US and Canada). Now, if you had the choice between a regular G-Shock “Square” and a frosted one,

Tudor has once again been in the headlines with a swathe of new releases for Watches and Wonders 2023. But this is a story about a release from the last decade. This is the story of why a large 41mm tool watch is irresistibly quirky for this slim-wristed writer, despite its replacement having, for many, even better dimensions.?The cold wind is on my face as I shift from fourth up to fifth gear. Th

I have talked about hidden gems from the 1990s in several articles over the past year. Based on that coverage, I received a message from a Dutch watch collector who focuses on Breitling watches from the 1990s. Curious about his Breitling collection and motivation, we invited him to the Fratello office to listen to his story and look at his marvelous collection.Our reader’s Breitling collecti

It’s Sunday morning, so it’s time for another Sunday Morning Showdown. After two battles featuring and Tudor, it’s time to move on to something else. This week, we put two classic dress watches up against each other. Both came out at Watches and Wonders, and both impressed journalists and watch fans alike. Robert-Jan’s pick is the Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green, which was

Atelier Wen was present in Geneva at the Beau-Rivage Hotel during Watches and Wonders 2024. However, the brand wasn’t content with a small booth and a handful of watches on display. Master Cheng, the only master guillocher in Asia, made the trip and was accompanied by one of his rose engines. The young brand also announced a bold upcoming watch made entirely of tantalum.It’s no surpris

Fake WatchesExactly two weeks ago, I was dining with a friend and we were sitting outside (one of the first days with nice weather here in The Netherlands) and next to us, there was a table with three guys. One of them was wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus in red gold. Although, that is what I thought it was at first glance. In the evening dusk, and without my glasses it was hard to identify it co

It’s Speedy Tuesday! One of our dear readers and Speedmaster enthusiasts has contributed a number of photos of his recently acquired Omega Speedmaster Pro Tintin watch. We discussed this watch already even before it was released in BaselWorld and then were the first to tell you about the association with Tintin. Jean-Claude Monachon –?Vice President and Head of Product Development R

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.Last year in October,?I traveled to Japan to join the Seiko Media Experience 2015 tour with 6 other journalists (a.o Jason Heaton, from the Grey Nato, Thomas Wanka from Uhren Magazine?and James Buttery from Watch Pro). It was a trip to remember and I d

The Hanhart Pioneer One collection just got better, with this new blue version of their military-inspired watches.If you are a friend of the brand that resides in the Black Forrest, you are probably familiar with the Pioneer models. They are the most authentic in looks as far as the history of Hanhart is concerned. Hanhart was among the brands who supplied chronographs for the German Air Force dur

Shockingly, it's all about to end. Yes, we're several feature-length rollercoaster rides away from finding out who is finally going to park their keister on the Iron Throne (spoiler alert: It won't be Ned Stark).As the armies of Westeros prepare for battle, we thought we'd help them out by selecting the finest (and most appropriate) watches for their wrists to ensure their strategies can be execut

Stand out from the crowd! The transition from lush deep green to darkest midnight green on the dial of this latest addition to Tutima's new Flieger series underscores the collection's sportily elegant look. These newcomers continue the tradition of legendary pilot's watches from the 1940s and do so at prices that are unequalled in this class.In addition to the Grand Flieger Classic and Airport ser

If the concept of owning a mechanically-groundbreaking watch resonates with you, Vacheron Constantin's new releases will be your thing. The Traditionnelle Tourbillions fit neatly into this storied Swiss brand’s catalog while evolving the modern idea of ?Haute Horlogerie?for women.2020 has been a good year for women’s watches. It started with Bvlgari‘s Serpenti, released during th

Under normal circumstances, today would be press day at Baselworld 2020. We would be preparing to spread ourselves throughout the fair, visiting brands, and learning about their novelties for 2020. One of them, for sure, would be Sinn. To mark what would have been the opening salvo of Baselworld, let’s dive into the Sinn novelties for 2020.It is certainly a shame we have not had the chance t

I?have been getting ready to write this article for years. Alongside other obscure brands and watches, it was always the Mido occupying top positions of my list of holy grail watches. No , no Omega, no Patek. Let's travel back to 1939 when the Mido Radiotime was born.?? It's noon on a Sunday and we are all sitting around the dining table. There are six of us, so it’s loud and busy. There is

I am delighted to be sharing my research on a newly discovered and unique Omega coming up for auction at Antiquorum in Geneva. You can see the full catalog here. But first, I will go back through a bit of history to put things in context.When we think of Omega watches, each of us will likely have an image of a particular watch pop into our minds. In my case, it's usually a Speedmaster. However, am

It will be difficult to not use the name Yacht-Master in this write-up. One glance at the midsize Omega Seamaster Professional Automatic Chronometer 300M Diver watch is enough to show you very clearly what I mean. Doesn't that bezel ring a bell? It does, doesn't it? The edgy shape of the uni-directional white gold bezel is distinctly Seamaster and the same goes for the wave pattern on the deep bla

Before another year comes to pass, I will have spent two full decades working in the watch industry. In that time, I've seen many things. I have seen good times and bad. There have been periods during which money seemed to rain from the sky and others when the industry's stability was threatened by the global financial crisis. I have seen novelties aplenty and, in recent years, I’ve been inv

Where were you when the MoonSwatch landed? I know where I was because the build-up to the launch promised a big bang. And it certainly delivered. As soon as the eleven Omega Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatches touched earth, it seemed like the entire world went mad. The watch world, that is. Swatch boutiques were surrounded by hordes of watch fans young and old trying to get their hands on a Biocerami

I’ve always been a fan of panda-dial chronographs. Although I’ve never actually owned one, whenever there’s one in the office, it immediately grabs my attention. And that’s exactly the case here as well with the all-new Brellum Pandial LE.1 DD Chronometer. One reason is that it uses blue instead of black to contrast with the silvery-white dial. And if you know me, you know

Nicholas Bowman-Scargill is quickly moving up the ranks of a new wave of British watch manufacturers with the Fears family brand. Watches from Fears feature traditional styling and are spot-on for today's vintage resurgence. One could say the same about the timepieces from Garrick, and that can mean only one thing: the Fears Garrick has the potential to set the collaboration bar pretty high.Fears