Minase is one of those special Japanese brands boasting outspoken designs and incredible craftsmanship. These things made me fall in love with the Minase’s Divido series. From the moment I laid eyes on the Divido’s remarkable design, I knew that Minase was doing something special. That feeling became even stronger when I had a chance to check out the watch up close and see for myself h

A long long time a go, I removed the entire content of Omega-Addict.com after I discovered that the data traffic got a bit out of hand. Probably due to some linkers (eBay?), it went up to almost 40GB a month…?? Anyway, since then, I got a lot of emails from ‘concerned citizens’ asking when it will be back online again. Well, today is the day ?? Here you go!??

What the Speedmaster Automatic ref. ST376.0822 (also referred to as the Holy Grail Speedmaster) was for Chuck Maddox, is the Speedmaster Professional Moonphase (ref.3689.30.31) for me. This white gold Speedmaster Professional (yes, labelled ‘Professional’) was introduced during BaselWorld 1999 by Omega. In the same year I bought my first serious watch, which happened to be a Speedmaste

Recently, I was able to review another Bell & Ross, the BR01-96. Significantly bigger than the BR03-92?Heritage I had a while back for review, but still quite comfortable on the wrist. This BR01-96 comes very complete, with two straps and accessories to swap these straps yourself. How much I like it on pictures and other people, during the process of reviewing this watch, I’ve learned th

Longines is one of those brands that clearly marked certain eras in the past when it comes to watchmaking. This brand from Saint Imier in Switzerland has a rich history in timekeeping that goes back as far as 1832. However, from our own interest in the brand we can say that in the 1950s and 1960s, Longines had these wonderful Conquest watches with a beautiful gold and [hand painted] green medallio

Since this year's Basel World I was eager to try the Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch. I had a quick glimpse of what I can expect from it at the fair earlier this year (here is the article of that) and I really liked what I saw there. We visited their stand after TAG Heuer announced their collaboration with Intel and Google to come up with something interesting. Apple watch was already a

Swiss watch brand Wryst thrive to break the monotony of classicism with style and controversy offering exclusive sport watches produced in limited editions with highly competitive value for money. Designed to endure the toughest conditions, the specifications of the timepiece are thought-after and a testimony of unique watchmaking style.Sport watch with scratch-resistant coatingProduced exclusivel

Horological ArtWhat happens when an artist also is?a watch enthusiast? He or she hopefully creates some horological art! We have our own artist on-board, by the name of Teun van Heerebeek, who surprises you with his recurring Watches & Pencils articles here on Fratello. People – including us – love this stuff and some of you even contacted us to have it on print (which can be done

Just when you thought you knew everything that Seiko made, mindless browsing usually reveals yet another model from the deep catalog. This was the situation I found myself in a few years back when I was in the midst of buying the lineage of Seiko divers. I thought I had uncovered everything when today's #TBT subject appeared on a forum and surprised me. In the end, and we'll discuss it, there was

With the F1 of Spa-Francorchamps coming up this weekend we look back at our trip there some weeks ago. We joined IWC and AMG for the 24hrs of Spa and had the opportunity to wear an IWC Big Pilot’s Watch. Having that watch on the wrist for a few days, I got quite used to it despite the fact that I feel that 40mm is the perfect size for a watch. That being said, let’s have a look at the

With the F1 of Spa-Francorchamps coming up this weekend we look back at our trip there some weeks ago. We joined IWC and AMG for the 24hrs of Spa and had the opportunity to wear an IWC Big Pilot’s Watch. Having that watch on the wrist for a few days, I got quite used to it despite the fact that I feel that 40mm is the perfect size for a watch. That being said, let’s have a look at the

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 decades now, watch brands have been focusing on mechanical pieces and not quartz anymore. Still, the technology that once drove the Swiss industry to its knees is still present, albeit in a very different way. Many brands - large, small, and even micro - still use quartz movements here and there. However, there’s a new wave for “electronic” watches. As smartphones and laptop

Sternglas is a brand that prides itself on listening to its followers. Buoyed by a positive reception to its earliest models, and riding a wave of continuous favorable reviews, the Hamburg-based brand is finally debuting its long-awaited Chronograph model, simply entitled the Sternglas Chrono.This piece is two years in the making. An open dialogue with the vocal Sternglas community is to thank for

It is not a typical collaboration of two partners. If you wanted to be completely precise, it would look like this: Habring2 Massena Lab Joshua N. Shapiro HSNY. What's best is the fact that Massena squeezed a hot novelty out of each one involved.It was the moment I?landed the vintage Tourist Radio-Top with a caliber Chezard 7402, that I fully understood how charming the dead seconds complication i

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: in luxury watchmaking in 2021, texture is the name of the game. Dial colors get too much attention; dial surfaces, too little. More and more, we’re seeing brands pay attention to the display’s background, the forgotten element, the passive superstar that can decide whether or not a watch lives or dies in the minds of our community.

Last year around the same time, during Geneva Watch Days, Bvlgari re-introduced its Aluminium watch. Or should we say that the Bvlgari Diagono from 1998 got something of a facelift? When we first encountered this range in the (very lightweight) metal, we weren’t sure the industry had been crying out for it. But after a short period on the wrist, our tunes almost universally changed. Aluminiu

Founder Lewis Heath made anOrdain into a respected and trusted brand within just a few years. Now, after three years and not even 500 watches produced, Model 2 has received a major update. Today, we’ll see what separates the MKII from the MKI and find out more about anOrdain from the man behind it all.It’s been five years now since I sold my modern car. I just found much more joy and s

Just over two years ago, Hamilton celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original Pulsar by releasing the PSR. In the two years since the debut of that watch, Hamilton has given us two additional blacked-out versions, including the PSR MTX to celebrate the pending release of the latest installment in the Matrix movie franchise. While the recent releases have leaned into a futuristic style, this ne

A name synonymous with motor racing, TAG Heuer is now eyeing a bigger slice of the pie in the dive-watch segment. Luckily, the foundation was laid in 2004 when the LVMH-owned brand debuted the Aquaracer collection. No sooner had the current young CEO Frederic Arnault taken over the helm than the Aquaracer Professional 300 made a high-profile comeback. 2021 was the year to claim its stake as a luxu