The Seamaster Aqua Terra has been linked to golf for quite a while now. Players Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy even have their own versions of this watch. But today, Omega announces their Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light, with a weight of just 55 grams!I’ve seen better days, as I am kept away from the European Masters in Crans Montana this week because of a middle ear infection which doesn&#

When it comes to recognizing our favorite movie wristwatches, we tend to focus on the good guy. James Bond and the Omega Seamaster 300M, or Ellen Ripley with her Seiko Giugiaro, for example. Yet, in interviews, actors and actresses often proclaim they cannot wait to chew the scenery and portray the antagonist. Therefore, I am selecting wristwatches worn by the bad guys.Playing the part of the bad

Omega introduces to you their Seamaster 300M Nekton edition. Around 20 years ago, Omega introduced a Seamaster 300M version for the America’s Cup. The watch has a black dial and a white gold bezel, a variation of the 300M that I really adored. And still do. The new Seamaster 300M Nekton shows some similarities!Today, we show you the latest variation on the 300M, the Seamaster 300M Nekton. Ne

We often think that having a long history and a rich heritage guarantees success in the modern world of wristwatches. But as powerful a position as such attributes may provide, there is still work to be done. If Spiderman taught us one thing, it’s that with great power comes great responsibility. And being the custodian of a history as peerless as Breguet’s is surely a huge responsibil

A recent heated discussion around the Bonhams Seiko auction reminded me of one of the interesting hidden gems I discovered on eBay. The Sperina 99 Counter offers the same “counter complication as the auction's cover piece, but costs nothing in comparison to the holy grail Seiko. Speaking of the price, I?paid exactly $10 for the Sperina 99 Counter, shipping from the US to Europe included. Jus

That’s right, people: next Tuesday (August 31st, 2021), at 17:00 CET we will be chatting to Edouard Meylan, live from Geneva. We will be unveiling and discussing the latest Moser family member and we would like to invite you to join us for the ride. Using the link below, you will be able to enter the webinar, watch the chat live, and even interact with us by sending through your questions. F

Sometimes you come across a watch with a story behind it that is truly intriguing. When the A-13 Flyback Chronograph landed in my inbox, my curiosity was triggered by its distinctive looks. A very clean-looking pilot’s flyback chronograph but without the usual sub-dials and the crown and pushers on the left side of the case. Obviously, the product of some deliberate choices made by founder P

Roll up, roll up! The summer has hit The Hague, and Fratello is keen to celebrate. After the fizzing success of March Mania, we are back with the Summer Splash. A new knock-out competition conceived to find the very best summer watch out there, according to YOU, the Fratelli. And guess what? You can win prizes! No, there won’t be a watch available this time, but there WILL be some of the fin

It's been a pretty good year for me so far. From all angles. I’m still fit and healthy, I started at Fratello earlier this year, and the world seems to finally be opening up too. I also saw some pretty nice watches swing by the office. More than five, actually, but I had to narrow it down. I went for the watches that I thought looked best, both in my hand and on my wrist, without looking at

Is the watch market flooded with retro cool? Yes. Am I dissatisfied with this? No, absolutely not. I'm not that old, but I did grow up in the late ’70s. I'm not a futurist or a techie, and I have a deep affinity for the style of the ’60s and ’70s. I love mechanical watches, but meca-quartz has turned my preconceptions around. It's a very good base for reliable chronographs. Yes,

Many watch enthusiasts have several watches from different brands and buy what they find attractive. Others stick to one brand and are more likely to buy multiple models. I’m afraid I belong to the latter group. That doesn't mean that I’m oblivious to what's happening in the world of watches, but as such a one-brand follower or collector, I wondered for quite some time how my growing l

Something happened, and we need to talk about it. Well, I need to talk about it. To confess, basically. I know this might sound like blasphemy to your ears, but I never cared for watches. In fact, I imagined that binding my body to the tyranny of time would somehow infringe on my perceived personal freedoms. I don't know… I read a lot of Ralph Waldo Emerson during my formative years, and stu

Within our beloved horological universe, independents make up a galaxy of their own. I negligently featured them only sparsely in my earlier article on watch shopping with cheat codes “infinite money” and “infinite purchase history.” And that, my dear Fratelli, requires some rectification on my end. So, this time, I go shopping with all cheat codes on for independents only.

It’s Sunday morning, and usually, you would see a heated battle between two Fratello writers who picked two competing timepieces. But this week, we decided to take a bit of a breather. With Geneva Watch Days around the corner, part of the Fratello team is getting ready to travel to Switzerland to cover the latest releases that will be unveiled during the event. It will also give us new watch

Here at Fratello, we have a soft spot for things like G-Shocks, handcraft, and everything related to space exploration. It sounds like a weird combination, but it all came together perfectly well in the IFL Watches Fratello CasiOak “Moonlander” watch.IFL Watches Fratello CasiOak “Moonlander”As you probably know, the first G-Shock model debuted in 1983, and it’s hard t

Last year, I had a hands-on experience with the fun and affordable Orient Bambino 38. The watches were limited editions and available in four colors, each with a brown nubuck leather strap. To me, they seemed quite dressy with their soft pastel colors and the relatively formal-looking strap. Now Orient tries to make the Bambino 38 feel a little more casual by adding a stainless steel bracelet and

In this week’s episode of Fratello On Air, we discuss how we go about servicing our watch collections. It’s another listener suggestion, and it’s a good one! You’ll hear about how and when we choose to service a watch and where. Then, we end the episode with some suggestions about the tools we have on hand. For our listeners, the watch content starts after approximately eig

Wait, am I writing about autumn already? Well, we are in the last week of August, so yes, it is quickly approaching (here in the Netherlands, at least). Well, at least we get to see some nice burgundy, orange, and brown watch releases. This year, Grand Seiko kicks things off with two autumn-themed new watches. Let's have a closer look at the new SBGY035 and SBGA499.These are both new, limited dial

Omega’s holy grail retailed in 1987 for around 1500DM, as much as 750 Euro. Probably no-one would have guessed it would become the Holy Grail of Speedmasters. Chuck Maddox and Alexander Monkowius, amongst others, wrote in great detail about this watch. The Speedmaster Automatic ref. ST376.0822.Once in a while you seem them for sale at a watch fair, watch auction or at one of the online sales

Something less serious today, the Parrera Ceramic Day-Date Chrono in white (also available in black). I actually don’t think this is a men’s watch, but hey, who am I to judge of course. I never heard of the company, but Ace Jewelers – one of the sponsors here – has these watches up for sale in their e-boutique. I got the white one for Mrs Fratellowatches, who seems to love