Some time ago, Linde Werdelin sent us their Oktopus Titanium Red for a review here on Fratellowatches. During the last few years, Linde Werdelin’s collection has been sorted out and optimized by having two main pillars: the Spido and the Oktopus. Today, we review the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Titanium Red after having it on our wrists for a couple of weeks. After all, you can’t review som

Introduced on January 10th 2017 and sold out within 4.5 hours and about 7500 people on the waiting list. And believe me if I say that I had some sleepless nights before the release over the number of 2012 pieces in total. The delivery of the Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition started in June and is finally about to end. It has been a long ride, and a fun one, with the exception of th

New York-based Auction house?Fortuna has their Important Watches sale tomorrow (December 6th) with no less than 114 lots.??From those lots, we selected four watches for you to check out (and feel free to browse the other 110 lots of course).Let’s start with the 5512 that is featured above. Submariner 5512 Square Crown GuardsOne of the rarest versions of the Submariner, the reference 5512 w

Quite some time ago already, Jarle sent us a question about the Blancpain Trilogy Fifty Fathoms models. These models were initiated by Mr. Jean-Claude Biver (while at Blancpain) at the end of the nineties, and are in fact the first descendants of the illustrious Blancpain Fifty Fathom models from the fifties, sixties, and even seventies.You Asked Us! Blancpain Trilogy Fifty Fathoms, black sheep of

I don't like ketchup, but I could not resist the charm of a magically levitating bottle of Heinz Ketchup on this three-hander' proudly signed Timex. I don't know why exactly, as there was no intentional process behind it, but this year I happened to wear the Angelus Chronodato to most of my important business meetings and pitches. This is my routine: when traveling for business, I usually pack fou

The Black Bay by Tudor is a collection of heritage-inspired dive watches with their Pelagos range covering the modern interpretation of a dive watch. Staying close to that heritage, the Black Bay is only available on distressed leather straps, riveted bracelets or fabric straps. Tudor do supply rubber straps that fit the end links of the Pelagos' titanium bracelet, but the Black Bay does not have

It’s episode 25 and Balazs & Mike come together to talk about their favorite divers of 2020.Balazs and Mike are on the air waves for episode 25 on our favorite divers of 2020. We recorded this one several weeks ago after our return from the Netherlands. Now, the boys have figured out how to cut and edit. You’ll be hearing more from them!

Here is the first round this weekend on the Speedmaster World Cup Semi-Finals. In the quarter-finals, we saw the Speedmaster Snoopy 2015, the Tintin ultimately dominate their match-ups for the win. Some groups had clear winners, others showed a proper fight.In the Semi-Final 1, we will see a battle between the reporter and adventurer Tintin and NASA’s watchdog Snoopy. Both cartoon characters

In Round 2 of The Fast And The Fratelli, two writers go head-to-head with their qualifying racing chronos! Here are Gerard and Balazs - a.k.a. the father and son at Fratello - with their first-round winners for your consideration.How come we now see the Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Ultraman competing with the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ037J1? That cause lies in the first round, where the Omeg

Happy December, folks! Now all focus turns towards a large man dressed in red, breaking and entering your property to leave gifts under a tree you've temporarily set up indoors. That's right, Christmas! It's this time of the year that we tend to reflect upon the last 11 months. Despite 2021 being a challenging year, it was nothing compared to 2020. We were fortunate to see watch shows back up and

Strap width - often referred to as “lug width” - is usually only a topic of discussion if an odd size (17, 19, or 21mm) is used. So does the strap width only matter in terms of the availability of aftermarket replacement straps? I don't think so. In fact, it affects the overall appearance of the watch way more than we give it credit for. Let's explore that idea.I will refrain from usin

The century-old Swiss watchmaker Titoni has made its name crafting handsome watches with unbeatable value. Little did we know that the fourth-generation family-run independent brand also has a strong lineup of ladies’ watches. Among them, the Miss Lovely collection undoubtedly takes the feminine curves up a notch. The latest 33.5mm time-only model in stainless steel also comes with its own u

In my previous working life, I worked for an investment bank, and seeing interesting watches around me in the office was pretty common. But this is different for many others. They are uncomfortable wearing their expensive watch to work for fear of negative comments or implications for their position.I also remember reading a discussion on the TimeZone forums many moons ago where someone wrote that

At the risk of sounding too enthusiastic, I'd say that Traska never ceases to surprise me. That’s not only because the brand expands its catalog exponentially each year but also because it continuously improves upon the quality. We see increasingly smoother finishes, better bracelets, and, perhaps more importantly, top-notch dials. Each new model or new iteration of an existing one is a step

How many watches are too many? Very rarely are we wearing more than one at a time, and I normally find myself wearing one per day. The bigger question is: do we gravitate towards certain pieces in our collections? Is there a requirement for collectors to wear every watch they own? I ask myself these questions regularly as I stand over the watch box(es) each morning. This is a self-reflection but,

Fratello On Air returns for another episode, and this week, we’re talking about our recent $25,000 watch collection choices. Lists are always sure to create some sort of kerfuffle, and these articles were no exception. We discuss the watches along with some of the feedback. Enjoy the show!

Four months - that’s how long it’s been since I moved to London with my family. Aside from a week and a half in Florida, I’ve been here nonstop. Folks often ask me how it’s going in the overall sense, but they’re especially curious when it comes to watches. Well, I’m happy to report that on both accounts, the experience has been nothing short of amazing. London,

Have we left the Bronze Age behind us and entered the Stone Age? It seems 2024 has been the year of stone dials. That doesn’t mean bronze watches have disappeared, but what once seemed like a rushing stream of new bronze timepieces has died down quite a bit. Still, we have seen some great additions to the bronze-watch universe, and the last one for Baltic was 2023’s Aquascaphe Bronze M

TAG Heuer has partnered with Oracle Red Bull racing since 2017, and there have been seven watches commemorating their alliance. Now, to celebrate the team’s 20th anniversary, a new Formula 1 Chronograph joins the collection. As expected, this watch blends the team colors and a highly technical look to create a sporty timepiece.The Oracle Red Bull team marks its 20th anniversary. Looking back

Less than a month ago, Omega introduced two new Seamaster Diver 300M versions. Those instantly grabbed the number-one spot in my imaginary “favorite modern Seamaster” ranking by taking the watch’s current design and toning it down. On the off chance that you might consider those two a bit bland, Omega is back with something much fancier. Meet the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Ti