We understand that a review of a visit isn't half as good as visiting the manufacture yourself. Just like a review of a watch is never as good as owning the watch and reviewing it yourself. But both might help you to get some insights which might trigger you to go and get your own experience. So here it is, our photo report of a visit to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufactu

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen watch brands team-up with their very own dedicated community channel, but it’s certainly one of the first times we’ve seen a retailer broker the deal. We’ve all heard of the Paneristi. We at Fratello are intimately acquainted with the #SpeedyTuesday community supported by Omega. But now @NomiesForLife joins the fray. Thanks to NOMO

Hey folks, welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame where today we’ve got a humdinger of a specimen with the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Aluminum. But first…Last week, I classed it up around here with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Perpetual Calendar and you folks responded in a big way. This stunner brought home a massive 89% Wrist Game win. If you were getting warmed up for more complications, the

Most watch complications are related to our actual whereabouts. Take the chronograph, power reserve, and alarm or minute repeaters as examples. I?always found it fascinating that the GMT presented a?complication that referred to the events or reality related to you, just happening in any far corner of the world. Today we look at my favorite vintage GMT watches.?I?like simple solutions. That's why

A few years ago, long before the introduction of this Venturist watch, I was contacted by a young Dutch guy with big horological dreams. This guy, Tom van Wijlick, was so passionate about watches, that besides collecting, he wanted to make his own watch.This story so far is not unique though. Even back then, in 2014, when Fratello wasn’t as big as it is today, we received many of these messa

Our good friends at WatchPro have some exciting news for watch fans in and around the London area (or anyone that fancies hopping over to Her Majesty’s land of plenty for a couple of watch-fuelled days). Read on if you’d like to take part…In fact, if you get there at the right time, this promising event will be fuelled by more than?just watches. From 14:30C17:00 on Friday the 12t

Laurent Lecamp has a background in the luxury industry but began his career in fine watchmaking in 2010. As of January 1st, 2021, he is the managing director watch division at Montblanc. I sat down with him, virtually, and recorded our conversation.Lecamp likes to get his hands dirty. He founded independent watch brand Cyrus in 2010, basically doing everything from sales to development of the coll

Thank you for tuning in to the Fratello Auction Report. As some of you may know, auctions have continued to boast strong results this year. This coming after a surprisingly bullish run in 2020 amidst pandemic issues that reshaped the landscape of the watch business. World record prices have been set by online buyers, watch dealer trade shows have transformed into WhatsApp groups, Baselworld is pre

The timeless design of the first water-resistant Czech watch for the mass market made it one of the most beloved and most collectible Prim watches of all time. If you like it, make sure to get the first generation Prim Sport before it becomes too expensive for what it is!A number of famous Czech actors wore them shortly after they were released in 1971. They were popular and they still are. Fifty

With the Longines Heritage Classic Limited Edition For Hodinkee, the New York-based crew once again show us that being precise doesn't have to collide with great style. Au contraire, being fashionably late is simply not done with the chronometer precise watch that will have you arrive on time and in style. Limited to 500 pieces, the watch is a classic with some contemporary tweaks.The Longines Her

Recently, Seiko has been celebrating its 140th anniversary. This milestone also coincides with 20 years of the Japanese brand’s ingenious Spring Drive movement. The beating heart of this watch has been developed by an elite team of craftsmen at the brand’s Micro Artist Studio in Shiojiri. And it seems that each time Grand Seiko releases a Spring Drive watch, it comes in an even more mo

I love a good list because it really makes me think. I find myself see-sawing between picks for hours, wondering whether I can include the curveball I can’t take my eye off over one of the more “obvious” choices whose omission will no doubt rankle the masses. However, that is my cross to bear (talk about first-world problems). As such, I gamely tackled a question posed to me in t

The unthinkable has happened. NOMOS Glashutte has released what will be regarded as an incredibly sporty bracelet in comparison to its previous (and wholly unexpected) effort. Three years ago, the thought of NOMOS releasing a metal bracelet at all seemed almost farcical. Following the warm reception of the brand’s first metal band, we saw the totally bonkers “limited edition” ral

We recently had our hands on the 2022-released Omega Speedmaster ’57 collection. Our in-depth article can be read here, but we also decided to shoot a video with the new Speedmaster ’57.The new Omega Speedmaster ’57 is an upgrade of the previous version, with a new in-house developed (hand-wound) movement and a smaller case diameter (40.5mm instead of 41.5mm). Due to the new move

I didn’t grow up celebrating Halloween each year. Honestly, for this article, I had to look up when Halloween is actually celebrated. But the celebration - originally dedicated to remembering the dead, including the saints (hallows) - has grown a lot in recent years. I noticed this during my time in Spain, and now it has also reached the Netherlands. I’m not sure how big it is in Switz

It’s not every day that about 40 guys show up at a restaurant and bring (part of) their watch collections with them. It allows you to see pieces you’ve never seen before or even compare watches you’ve never been able to put next to each other. But it also teaches you about the different approaches there are to watch collecting. And those are just a few reasons of why I enjoy thes

Believe me when I say that I don't want to write anything presumptuous, but contemplating watch brands and subsequently writing down thoughts and ideas is something I thoroughly enjoy. And so that's exactly what I'm going to do in this first installment of Breaking Down The Watch Brand. First up is Breguet, the most famous name in watchmaking, but not the most famous brand in watchmaking. Why coul

Sometimes curiosity gets the best of you. This is what happened to me when I was asked whether I'd be interested in checking out the new Polo Ralph Lauren Vintage 67. Only having been provided a couple of press images, I looked past my gut reaction to what I couldn't help but believe was just another fashion watch. What I saw was something rather interesting - a well-sized, charming, slim, hand-wi

CuSn, also known as bronze, is an alloy consisting primarily of copper (about 88%) and tin (12%). An entire age of humanity bears the name of this metal. And though these days it isn't used nearly as widely as it was between 3300 BC to 1200 BC, it certainly has found new life in the watch market (and continues to enjoy one in the nautical milieu). Until recently, bronze watches were somewhat of a

MeisterSinger has released two new variants in its Neo collection in a bold green hue. The Neo is the leanest and one of the most minimalistic pieces in the German brand's lineup. With its thin, round case and single-handed dial, the Neo has a timeless style that looks as if it has been around for decades. The simplicity of its dial is the master stroke of Manfred Brassler, the founder of MeisterS