This week’s episode of Fratello Talks is about new watches always being better than their previous versions - but are they really? Laurits, Lex, and RJ discuss whether this applies to all watches that come out and whether things like better accuracy, greater antimagnetic properties, and so on are that important to buyers. But before we get into it, you know what time it is It's time for a wr

Omega has a longstanding relationship with the America's Cup, and marking this year's race is the new Seamaster Regatta. More than ever before, Omega took the opportunity to develop a purposeful watch for sailors. This watch, regarded as an instrument, just like the X-33 collection, uses an analog and digital display.37th America’s CupThe launch of this watch took place in Barcelona, where t

Disco Volante is a watch style. In Italian, it also means “flying disc” but neither Frisbee nor mid-argument dinner plates. It’s simply a term for a UFO and harks back to the mid-20th century. With such a rich history of Italian people collecting watches, many terms and nicknames have an Italian origin, but is this design ethos a new and rising trend?Judging from the response to

Hamilton’s Khaki Field collection is a true classic among watch enthusiasts, especially novices. There’s something for everyone, including watches with hand-wound, automatic, and quartz movements. Also, with prices ranging from $400 to $2,000, affordable options abound. Today, we’ll look at some new additions to the lower end of the collection’s price spectrum. The new Hami

We love people with a passion for watches, whether this is a passion for Pateks, es, independent watchmaking brands or Swatches and G-Shocks. G-Shock is a sub brand of Casio and it will soon celebrate its 30th anniversary. Admitted, it is not the brand that is top of mind when we write or think about watches, but we’ve learned that there are a lot of fans out there that collect G-Shock watch

Microbrands are hot. Although the watch industry is very mature, new brands are being added every month. Especially affordable watches from microbrands are particularly popular. It might have something to do with the economical situation we’re in that not everyone is willing (or able) to put several thousands on the counter for a watch from one of the big brands out there. Visitor Watch Co i

Omega?Speedmaster ’57 Ref. 331.10.42.51.01.002Omega is going large this year with their Speedmaster collection. Not only did they show us the new ceramic Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon models (we covered all of them here), White Side of the Moon models (review coming up), Speedmaster Snoopy II (covered it here) but also this new Omega Speedmaster ’57 Caliber 9300 model. In the past,

Just months before the new James Bond movie's premier (Spectre will be shown for the first time in London on 5th November) Omega and action movie fans are not left without some cool watch sighting of their favorite brand on the silver screen. In the newest addition to the Transporter saga, The Transporter Refueled, Frank Martin (Ed Skrein) can be seen running around in the usual slim fit black sui

SmartwatchesLet’s admit it. There is no escape from the smartwatch, everywhere you look there’s someone with an Apple Watch. Even the recently announced Apple Watch Series 2 is a hot topic. Not among watch enthusiasts per se, but a lot of people who watches the Apple novelties (iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2) on September 7th, are talking about these new products. A friend of mine,

Last month, the 100.000.000th Casio G-Shock has been delivered. An amazing number and accomplishment! Here at Fratello we are big fans of the G-Shock and recently covered the ‘essential’ model GW-5000.100.000.000th G-Shock Since 1983The development of the G-Shock already started in 1981, a watch that needed to withstand drops and heavy knocks. Around 200 prototypes later, the first G-S

The long-awaited stainless steel GMT-Master II with Pepsi configuration was introduced exactly at the same time as Tudor's Black Bay GMT?with a?Pepsi bezel. Since Tudor belongs to , this wasn't a matter of coincidence.GMT PepsiThere was never a sporty GMT model in Tudor's heritage, as far as I remember (or can find). I know about their vintage Submariner models, but I never saw an equivalent for

This is the second installment of our “Your Speedmaster Story” series with three new reader’s stories. A few weeks ago, we asked you to share your Speedmaster story?with us, and with the Speedmaster community. Besides admiring other people's Speedmaster watches, it's the stories that make the watches truly special.This week, we have stories from Luca (Italy), David (The Netherlan

What makes a great watch? I’ll leave that one up to you. But I think it comes down to balance (in the eye of the beholder). It is a combination of technique, design, and brand. For me, it’s always about design first and foremost. Design is what triggers me, it’s become the focus of my professional career, and I love nothing more than finding out about new watch designs. Especiall

2018 was the last Baselworld that Swatch Group brands attended. I’m not sure if it was a conscious move from them or just a coincidence, but most brands brought the heat to close out their long association with the presumably defunct fair. Among them was Certina and its, then-new, DS PH200M, a reedition of their legendary vintage diver. Today we’ll have a look at its sibling, the Certi

Alles Roger, watch fans? Wrist Game or Crying Shame is here again with the Seiko Spring Drive Tuna SBDB013. Let’s see what you think about this dearly departed diver. But first…Last week, the rocket boosters were ready for liftoff with the Fortis Official Cosmonauts Chronograph. I showed you a full set, but with a catch. This watch was a two-tone model and you crushed it in the comment

We value your opinion, dear readers, and you should let us know what the finals are going to look like. In this round of the Summer Splash, it’s the Doxa Sub300 Carbon versus the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M. The choice is up to you, dear Fratelli, so cast your vote at the end of this article. Your pick will potentially go on to win it! So who will it be? The great white shark or the cheeky ye

The F.P. Journe Automatique Lune you see here is the latest iteration of a design that debuted in 2007. In addition to the previous model’s 40mm case size, the latest iteration is also available in a 42mm case, just 10.6mm thick. It features a new, larger crown, with F.P. Journe’s signature “silk rope” knurling. Available in either platinum or 18k rose gold, on either a bra

All this commotion because of a different dial and bezel color? Absolutely! Because when it comes to this new Mido, it's the color that plays quite a different tune. Let's take a look at the updated Decompression Timer 1961.?I?was a?bit sad that I?missed last year's Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961. Mido piloted it slightly under the radar. Before I?managed to get my hands on the press sam

I am always startled when people ask me when I started collecting watches. The thing is, I never started collecting watches. I just bought one watch that I liked…It was 2009, and I was 26 years old when I bought my Tissot PRC 200. It was reliable and sturdy, and I wore it no matter what I did. Time passed by, and after a few years, I bought another watch that I liked, my first self-winding w

You never know when you will need to hit the race track next, but whenever you do, make sure you are equipped with a proper chronograph. And what’s better than strapping a colorful, super-sporty one like the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph to your wrist? These watches come in three vibrant colors and sport all of the useful features you'll need. They're also designed to be used in the co