What do you think, is there a need for more vintage-inspired racing chronographs with accessible price tags? Well, brands like Nezumi Studios and even Seiko think so. With the prolific use of the VK series of hybrid meca-quartz movements, brands are also offering us a chance to appreciate thoughtful design and finishing for less. I'm all for it and am still enjoying surfing the retro wave, especia

Yes, Fratello On Air is back with another episode where we cover the latest release from Tissot and the highlights from Geneva Watch Days 2023. Of course, we speak about additional topics and watches as well. Oh, and one of your hosts has suffered a recent injury but has still managed to make it to the microphone to bring his voice to the world of watches.

We all know the SKX, the Alpinist, and the Turtle, to name just a few of Seiko’s most famous models. But what do you get when looking further than those usual suspects? I went out on a little stroll through the more than 20,000 Seiko watches currently listed on Chrono24. And instead of picking out the best examples of vintage Seiko divers, I’ll highlight a few of Seiko’s watches

Compare it to how an agitated bull reacts to a red flag. The bright yellow Casio G-Shock GA-B2100C-9A CasiOak sure had a strong effect on me. Yellow is a color that is associated with joy but also with danger. And this new and updated CasiOak, which now features solar power and Bluetooth, evokes both. It made us want to test this G-Shock in challenging conditions. So that's what we did. The result

There’s no doubt about it: the Tissot PRX is the biggest hit for the brand in a long time. After the quartz and automatic 40mm versions and the 35mm quartz models, in June, Tissot released the PRX Powermatic 80 35mm. This is a watch that I know many of you were waiting for, so I went hands-on with several of them to see if they capture the PRX magic.Here, we have four flavors of the PRX Powe

Out of all the Speedmaster watches in my collection, the Speedmaster Calibre 321 is one of the pieces I appreciate most. Without making this article a love letter to the watch, let me explain several things that make the Speedmaster Calibre 321 incredibly special.For the price that you’ll need to pay for this watch, these are things you can and should expect. The normal Speedmaster Professio

Imagine taking a $500 watch and giving it to the Artisans de Genve workshop to create something truly unique. That’s sort of what happened to one beaten and forgotten Prim Sport watch, which I received as a Christmas gift from my beloved watchmaker Tomas Sinal in 2019.You have read about Tomas Sinal quite often in the last six years I’ve been carrying the #TBT torch. My watchmaker, no

TAG Heuer isn’t shying away from ultra-modern styling lately. Or, I should say, the brand offers a choice of modern and classic watches, even within the racing-themed Carrera line. For those who tend to prefer vintage looks, there is the Carrera Glassbox. If, however, you are more into futuristic designs, we have something for you today - the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport. What

To me, among all the big brands out there, Oris really sticks out. Ever since I bought my first luxury watch, the dressy Oris Art Blakey, I’ve found it charming how the brand makes everyone smile. The new Divers Sixty-Five LFP Limited Edition, a watch made in collaboration with the French Professional Football League (LFP), should do just that. It also raises awareness of CNAPE, a federation

Hello, and welcome to Fratello Talks! Today, we’re talking about Geneva Watch Days 2024. Nacho, RJ, and Lex come together after spending some time in the Swiss capital and recount their experience. They start by giving you a taste of what made this year’s show feel different from the previous three and end up walking through some highlights. They had three intense days with many appoin

When you own a Panerai, it is a simple job to get a decent custom made strap for it. When you own an IWC Ingenieur (ref.3227), it is a bit harder…the IWC soft strap of the AMG version will fit perfectly, but IWC doesn’t make a leather strap for this model.Jacob from Spain creates leather straps for all types and makes of watches. Including a strap for the IWC Ingenieur. I heard about i

Every week online auction platform Catawiki auctions offer over 2,000 watches from around the world. Every watch on the auctions is first reviewed by their team of watch experts to ensure quality and authenticity. Have a few of the top watches selected by their experts up for auction this week below. TurnoGraph 6202Year: 1954Gender: MenCase Material: SteelMovement: AutomaticType: Analogue Wristwat

Fifty years ago, Doxa introduced their SUB 300 in Basel. An orange dial model was called ‘Professional’, the black dial ‘Sharkhunter’ and the silver dial ‘Searambler’. About a year later, Doxa introduced the SUB 300T collection (with a slightly bigger case, larger dial and a thicker bezel) and added a yellow version as well, the ‘Divingstar’. What I

Egotempo is an Italian family business, where pride and passion for craftsmanship and watches play an important role. Gianfranco inherited the passion for watches from his grandfather Giancarlo, an Italian musician. Besides music, Giancarlo was also able to work on complicated movements of watches. However, it was his son that founded the Egotempo company.Today, a brief look on the Ego no Logo wri

For well over a year now, I've had the pleasure of handling, reviewing, and owning most of the limited edition watches made for the Diver's Watches Facebook Group (DWFG) with 45,000+ members and counting at time of publishing. All of the watches I've reviewed have been worthwhile, thoughtfully designed, and on the affordable side of things. The bulk of these watches have come from micro-brands oft

The popular phrase the Oscars of isn't an exaggeration?in the case of the?Grand Prix?d'Horlogerie?de Genve?(GPHG).?Created in 2001 as a celebration of the very best in watchmaking, the awards are the most prestigious?accolades. They honour?those considered to be the most outstanding?examples of their craft.And you know what is less celebrated but rather interesting? Unlike many other arenas in th

My initial thought of the new Certina DS Action Day-Date Powermatic 80 was that it's a well-balanced watch. Design-wise.Let's address the elephant in the room; the DS Action Day-Date (from now on this is how I'll refer to it) looks a bit like the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. Whether it's the long triangle indexes or the shape of the hands, perhaps both, I don't know. Since Omega and Certina both be

Last week, Omega introduced its new Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition. I wrote how much the watch reminded me of the Seamaster 300M America’s Cup from 2000, with the white gold bezel inlay.Omega made this new Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton watch available to us for a review. However, with the remark that the watch is not being delivered to the boutiques before October 2020. Well noted.We rece

Compiling a list of the best modern luxury sports watches is like walking into a death trap. Can you actually come out alive? This is one of those lists that pretty much every watch enthusiast has an opinion on. But we like a good challenge here at Fratello. So I put on my armor and walked straight in. The mission? To come out on the other side, having found my Top-5 of modern luxury sports watche

Hamilton's 38mm steel sweetheart has stolen the hearts of many watch enthusiasts around the world since its release in 2018. Almost an exact replica of the Vietnam war era US government-issued field watch, the slightly more modern proportions make it a popular choice for an everyday watch. Unafraid to follow the bronze trend, Hamilton released its already popular Khaki Field Mechanical in (you gue