When the Omega Globemaster was introduced in 2015, I was super excited. Not only because it was a great new addition for the Constellation collection, but also because it was the first Omega watch with the Master Chronometer certification. That year was Silver Snoopy and James Bond, which made the Globemaster disappear to the background a bit.Not only that, the delivery of the Omega Globemaster wa

As a retailer, Bucherer is becoming increasingly famous. As a watchmaker, it is often ignored. That has a lot to do with the fact it is seen as a retailer first and maker second. And while that may be fair enough, there is some interesting stuff coming out of the Swiss brand.The first thing presented to us was the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Travel Tec in four bright colors inspired by the seasons. G

Bovet's watches are not typical Fratello or Fratelli fare, but they are undeniably impressive creations. A haphazard meeting introduced several novelties to us that placed hand skills front and center. We had the chance to watch an engraver creating components for the House of Bovet's latest creations before our eyes. He made it look simple. It's not. I'm looking forward to having a crack at it wh

It’s been a long and intense week packed full of expectedly unexpected twists and turns a fair can throw at a team of intrepid watch journalists navigating their first major event in a year. We met with pretty much every brand on the calendar, made it to the Geneva Watch Days tent every night (if only for a quick hello/goodbye on Thursday), and set some exciting projects in motion.You can

It’s been a ropey two weeks for the integrity of the internet’s favorite summer watch competition, with wild controversies, heated disagreements, and heinous incompetence on display over the first fortnight. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), it’s been a roaring success, with articles catching fire the moment they go live and several votes running very closely! Let’s

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Though most of what we write about is largely 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 come up

Sometimes the love for a watch is as simple as a dial design or a set of colors. In my mind, the best example of that is the Daytona “Paul Newman”. These Daytona models sat on the shelves for years because clients clearly preferred the regular dials over their exotic counterparts. But we all know what happened with the appreciation for the “Paul Newman” dials in the decad

Another Sunday Morning, another Showdown. This week, we pit two dive watches against each other. It’s the new Breitling SuperOcean 42 versus the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream edition designed in collaboration with our colleague Ariel Adams from aBlogtoWatch. Mike Stockton takes it up for the Breitling, while I will root for the Zodiac.While the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream

Here is a tough question for today: do your nice watches make you an unpleasant person? This is tough because it is a highly complicated and culturally dependent subject. But it is also a tough question because we, watch lovers, may not like the answer too much. Sometimes you just have to face the tough questions head-on, so, Fratelli, let's bite the bullet and dive in.For starters, we should spli

Ah, the simple pleasures in life a good night's rest, a summer-evening sunset, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning. Somehow, the new Tissot Heritage 1938 Automatic COSC also kind of falls into the Simple Pleasures category. Inspired by Tissot watches from the 1930s, it’s a traditional-looking piece that doesn't need all the bells and whistles that watchmakers can come up w

When I recently reviewed the Tudor Black Bay 54, I mentioned that I felt I might get bored with it. The reason was its retro styling, which makes it feel a tad - for lack of a kinder word - disingenuous to me. This point seemed to resonate with quite a few readers. Have we maybe seen enough vintage reissues? And how does faux patina fit into that notion?I wrote an article celebrating the nicer sha

IFL Watches has quickly made a name for itself with eye-catching modified versions of popular watches. Not too long ago, I wrote about the latest CasiOak that the Sweden-based team modified in spectacular fashion. Most watch fans will probably also be familiar with the brilliant Tissot PRX series that IFLW spiced up with pointillism dials. This time, it’s all about the popular Seiko 5 Sports

When looking at the Grand Seiko catalog, most of us will likely gravitate to the Heritage collection. That is where iconic silhouettes from the past like the 44GS and 62GS come to life in fresh, modern versions. But the brand’s Elegance collection might be the right place for you if you are in the market for a more traditional but equally stylish timepiece steeped in Grand Seiko’s rich

We were all quite excited here at Fratello when Longines announced a new 39mm version of the Legend Diver last November. Not only did we love the new dimensions, but the omittance of the date was also met with applause here. With a denim-like blue and a black version on offer, something told us more colors might be on the horizon. So while this new release does not surprise us, we do appreciate th

Surprise, surprise! Swatch will offer the Omega Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch for sale online in the United States and China starting today. Most likely, the brand chose these countries because they have huge areas without any Swatch boutiques nearby. But while they are the first, with some luck, they won’t be the last.The online sales will start only for the following four models of the Moo

It’s no secret that I am a fan of both Unimatic and GMT watches. And in all fairness, the Italian brand has released some amazing GMTs that I would have loved to add to my collection. But there is a right time for everything, and the timing just might be right with the release of the new Modello Uno U1-GMT and Modello Quattro U4-GMT. The two watches return to Unimatic’s beginnings with

With $10K to spend, I decided to play it safe on the brand side and a little wilder on the color side. That's why I ended up with a furiously red Grand Seiko, a sinister black IWC, and a Zenith that makes me slightly indecisive: do I decide on the version with the green or the black dial? I will choose at the end of this Best Watches Under $10K article.First up is a watch that Grand Seiko released

One of the most recognizable elements of the early G-Shocks is the famous brick-wall pattern. Did you know the pattern was deliberately chosen to emphasize the toughness of G-Shock’s timepieces? It’s a fun visual play on one of the brand’s key features. G-Shock has created six new references with a rainbow brick pattern to celebrate that toughness in style. First, there are three

Right, Robert-Jan is out on holiday, we can post what we want – h?? h??!. Although it’s not a watch, it ??s a Panerai – so he will be happy with it anyhow. Only 100 pieces of this huge instrument (60 mm diameter!) will be produced. I guess this is the most expensive compass I’ve ever seen…Here’s a review/article on paneristi.com: https://www.paneristi.com/refere

Jorg Hysek, designer of watches and pens for Tag Heuer and Cartier. Hysek also manufactures watches under his own label.As Hysek writes in their press release of the X-Ray Perpetual Calendar, this watch is a result of traditional watchmaking and high-tech style ‘n’ design. The X-Ray watch is made out of 18ct rose gold (including the folding clasp) and uses rubber for some parts of the