Since I got my first bronze watch some years ago I’ve enjoyed it a lot. For the simple reason that this bronze watch stands out from all other watches in my collection. After having the pleasure of wearing the Pinion Axis in bronze?for a review, I acquired one. Bronze has proven to be a very popular material for watches, as many brands decided to use it over the past few years . The patina t

Look at the brain on you, watch friend, it’s This Week in Watches for August 17, 2019.I must admit, I really enjoy Quentin Tarantino movies.? They’re stylish, long, full of crafty dialogue, great musically, ridiculously detailed, and tend to be obnoxiously violent.? Yes,?I can safely say that a new film from Tarantino qualifies as a must-see for me.? I was a freshman at university when

We are honored to have Petros Protopapas, Omega’s Brand Heritage Manager, on our podcast. His first appearance on a podcast ever, and we talk Omega’s Constellation collection. From 1952 to now.Our Fratello on Air podcast is available via Buzzsprout, Soundcloud, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Deezer,? Stitcher, and Spotify.

Welcome back to our Watch On Your Wrist? Instagram extravaganza! Tag your watch snaps with #fratellowatches to be in with a chance to win!Every week, we select four images. You can vote in the article for your favorite image. The winner moves on to the semi-final round (held every fifth week between the previous four weekly winners). Win that and you’re into the final, which will be held at

For Grand Seiko USA, we created a small magazine on the four special edition watches to celebrate the Japanese 24 seasons. Additionally, we cover the original 62GS design to have a better understanding of the current models. Last but not least, there’s an article on Grand Seiko’s Hi-Beat and Spring Drive movements.This magazine is created for the US market and can be found in a number

When NOMOS Glashutte first began selling watches in the early ’90s, few would have predicted the brand’s longevity and growth. After a stellar first decade, during which it witnessed the rebirth of hometown heroes like Glashutte Original and A. Lange & Sohne, NOMOS was already regarded as a stalwart of German watchmaking. And now, 30 years into life as a cornerstone of the craft, N

If you’re looking for an example of a well-established brand flexing the advantages of volume manufacturing with the intention of providing a beautiful pair of watches for less than $500, you’ve come to the right place. The taupe-dialed 862125 and 862126 fit into the Augsburg and Aachen collections easily and add another, surprisingly powerful string to Laco’s bow.When the 42mm v

As a follow-up to our new release article on the MING 18.01 H41 diver, we go hands-on with one of the very few prototypes.When we broke the news on the MING 18.01 H41 diver, you may recall that I was waiting on a prototype version to arrive. Customs apparently had other ideas and the watch made its way to me nearly a week later. Had it arrived on time for the reveal, it would have been exciting. B

It’s the 13th of the month. You know what that means, right? That means it’s Fortis day. And to celebrate this, the very first Fortis day, we bring you news of the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax chronograph.I was lucky enough to see the upcoming models from Fortis what seems like a lifetime ago at the Inhorgenta fair in Munich back in February. Ever since then, I’ve been trying to

Fans of vintage chronographs may well be familiar with the Airain Type 20. The first time I came across the brand was trawling through vintage watch eBay listings, on the hunt for a potential bargain - sadly, to this day, I have never found anything to cause me to pull the trigger. I don’t remember exactly which Airain model I saw on my searches, but it was indeed a chronograph and “co

Well, folks, I am honored to be holding the fort during RJs summer holiday absence. Earlier this month, I was at Fratello HQ in The Hague when RJ shouted at me from his desk. He said he was going on holiday (yes, even RJ needs a holiday sometimes) and asked me if I could make sure that Speedy Tuesday went ahead as usual. He suggested lending me a Speedmaster for a week on the wrist type of review.

Why are most watches round? Why not triangles? And for those few watches that aren't round, why are they square? There are more than a handful in the realm of quadrangular watches, but we need only investigate the few with historic provenance, industry-shaking developments, and direct lines drawn from designs already present in time to gain the answers to these questions. These few are, of course,

Before I take a closer look at the G-Shock GMW-B5000TVB-1ER, there’s something I want to address. There are probably many Fratelli who won't even read this article. They will see a G-Shock in the headline image and will think quartz. They will then think cheap, and then, not a proper watch. And from a certain viewpoint, they will be entirely correct. That would have been me not very long ago

I was never going to push the Vertex M60 AquaLion to its limits. It's a watch that is built to withstand water pressure at a depth of 600 meters. Not even the diving Fratelli such as Gerard and Nacho reach depths of 600 meters. I took the rugged and capable AquaLion for a couple of swims in the North Sea, that's what I did. I also wore it in incredibly hot weather, sat with it on a terrace, and to

I’ve never been a huge fan of the Omega Planet Ocean. At most, I was amused by the orange bezel when the series was introduced in 2005. It was quite a contrast to the conservative and already-then very popular Seamaster Professional 300M. But I’ve always disliked that both the hour and minute hands of the Planet Ocean sport a broad arrow tip. Omega never used this before - neither on t

Parmigiani Fleurier's Tonda GT may have debuted only in 2020, but it turns out to be an integral precursor to the overnight success of the Tonda PF collection. The Swiss independent watchmaker's sports-luxe line is now in its second generation. Among the offspring are the Tonda GT panda chronographs in 18K rose gold featuring a super engine - a manufacture movement with a high-frequency COSC-certi

It’s chunky, daring, and creative. Today’s hero is a shockingly simple parking meter watch combined with a minute-countdown timer. It even has a bit of a Breitling SuperOcean feel. Meet the Mondia Memory Parking Meter.Sometimes I ask myself how long I will be able to keep our #TBT column inspiring. What if I run out of interesting watches to share? What if, eventually, there are only d

Nivada Grenchen has been focusing on other watch models lately, but the brand still needs to find a way to surprise its chronograph fan base. While not a mechanical model, the new Chronoking, Paul Newman Orange, is a lovely, affordable timepiece for vintage lovers. While the watch is not a direct re-edition of a vintage model, it takes inspiration from an iconic Nivada from the past.The watch comb

Choosing three watches under $3,000 might seem easy, but for me, it was more difficult than choosing watches below $1K. I mean, $1,000 is a lot of money, but at $3,000, it gets even more severe, requiring solid purchases. My problem was that I couldn’t easily find a $3,000 watch that meant so much more to me than my much cheaper choices. But don’t let me make it all too difficult. What

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. This is a very special episode as it’s the debut of the podcast in video form. For you audio listeners, don’t worry; you’ll still be able to listen in from your favorite podcast-hosting app. On top of that, a video version of the week’s episode will be available on the site and the Fratello YouTube channel. This week,