Space - the final frontier. Here at Fratello, we love watches (obviously), and we love space. The two are connected at various points in history, and a love of one invariably leads to at least an interest in the other at some point. So, what’s cooler than combining the two interests? Watches that went into space! When I say that, I mean literally went into space. What on Earth am I on about?

So as not to forget where I came from, I like to go back to my watch-collecting beginnings from time to time. My unusual Doxa Anti-Magnetic shows just how fascinating and rewarding “entry-level” vintage watches can be.The more watches you get, the higher your benchmark goes. You acquire more watches, often moving to more complicated, coveted, or expensive ones. If you have already deve

Wow, Linde Werdelin. As Fratello’s de facto writer on all things related to the brand, I’ll happily proclaim that this made me smile. Yes, I love your hewn-from-granite tool watches and feel a deep affinity for the brand being a fellow Viking. This time, though, I was genuinely surprised. Will four flash-colored references of the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Sunset subvert the brand’s

Dear Fratelli, let’s pause for a minute. I know your watch wish list is there on your phone, ready to be expanded with new options at any moment of the day. I’m sure you’re already saving up for the next new addition to your collection, and the watch on your wrist is probably also a recent purchase. But do you realize what’s already in your watch box? At some point, you wer

In 2021, an Instagram post of a vintage Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic went viral. It caught the attention of the people who revived the brand, and they soon decided to make a re-edition. This resulted in a modernized 38mm version of the Super Antarctic. Until now, it has been available with a black or tropical brown dial with numerals or triangles at each quarter and different lume colors to cho

REM Straps needs no introduction here on Fratello. As you know, we’ve been doing a monthly collaboration with the company on Speedmaster straps this year. But REM’s portfolio is much bigger than just those, of course. The Swedish brand creates straps that will suit any kind of watch but also ones for specific models. One of those is the Omega Seamaster 300M, and REM’s Big Waves s

Another Friday, another list! After last week’s list of our favorite field watches of 2023, it’s time to move on to another popular tool-watch category. In this week’s article, we will be sharing the 10 best pilot’s watches released this year. Pilot’s watches are a genre with a tremendous amount of history and sentiment. That makes it a joy to look back on some of thi

A guy walks into a pawnshop trying to sell his watch. But it’s not just any watch. No, this particular one is “the thinnest water-resistant watch in the world - singularly unique, sculptured in design, handcrafted in Switzerland, and water resistant to three atmospheres.” Incredible, especially for a watch from the 1980s! But hey, it was the sports watch of that era. It also cost

Minase, a name familiar to our Fratello regulars, is a boutique Japanese watch brand revered for its remarkable craftsmanship and quality. Its distinctive creations have been winning fans in places as high up as the former Japanese Prime Minister. But the reason we get to discover this exclusive IYKYK (if you know, you know) brand is largely thanks to H-Development for its international foray.Base

In this latest edition of Fratelli Stories, Fratello reader Dan speaks about the three most special watches in his extensive collection - a Citizen, Seiko, and Edox. These three watches help connect him to warm memories of his two grandfathers.One of the best elements of this hobby has to be the people. I don’t know about you, Fratelli, but the social component of watch collecting/enthusiasm

We know you’re probably reading this in your pajamas like you should on a Sunday morning. However, imagine you have an invitation to a more formal party during the coming Christmas holidays. Of course, you have to decide which watch you will wear. So, what if you had to choose between the Echo/Neutra Rivanera or the Serica 1174 Parade? These recent releases each provide a different take on w

Here on Speedy Tuesday we like to cover vintage Speedmaster watches as well as modern models. A question we often receive though, is which current models we think will be the classics of tomorrow. By modern, we mean the models that can be bought new today.Models like the Omega Speedmaster Pro Snoopy Award (2003) and Apollo XIII (1995), the panda dialed Mitsukoshi (2003) and Apollo 11 35th Annivers

For the first time again in a long while, I am super enthusiastic again about a watch. I’ve worn the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual from the moment I picked it up, till the very last hour before I had to hand it over again.Yes, we need to give back the watches that we review. In most cases I am not particularly sad about it, it is our work to do so. However, it has been quite a while ago

Whether a watch wears comfortably on the wrist or not isn't one of the top priorities for most watch buyers. More likely, it's design, brand, specs or prize that guides the buying decision. In a way that makes sense, especially since more and more watches are being sold online without being able to try them on in the first place. On the other hand, it's pretty surprising since most men will end up

Greetings and my apologies for the late publishing of This Week in Watches. I've essentially been on the road since last week's article, but I've kept an eye on events. Let's get to it – here’s your dose of TWIW…Hodinkee’s 10th Anniversary (image credit: hodinkee.com)Hodinkee 10We'd be remiss if we failed to congratulate the fine folks over at Hodinkee on their 10th anniver

If there’s one thing that Grand Seiko absolutely masters, it is the art of dial making. This collaboration piece between Texas-based dealer Timeless and Grand Seiko is the perfect example of that.Grand Seiko needs no introduction here on Fratello, we covered them a lot in the last few years, and with good reason. It took us a while to get acquainted with the high-end watches from Seiko (and

Our Watch of the Week is the MeisterSinger Circularis Automatic Old RadiumYes, indeed this watch looks cool. And of course that would have been enough to declare the Circularis Automatic the Watch of the Week. But of course it has a lot more to offer than other watches.The Circularis models are among the premium watchmaking products of the Munster-based single-hand watch brand MeisterSinger. Their

Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame and this week let’s look at the racy TAG Heuer Kirium F1. Let’s see if you fancy this once futuristic chronograph. But first…Last week, I served up a cold frothy glass of root beer style. I chose the newest two-tone GMT-Master II with a bicolor bezel. You folks were thirsty and ably chugged down this with a 71% Wrist Game “botto

There’s no denying that 2020 has been one heck of a year. Any way you cut it, it’s been one we’ll all remember for a long time. And thankfully, the luxury watch industry has been providing us with plenty of interesting things to keep us distracted…2020 saw the release of several new models from Breitling, Tudor, and Bvlgari. Today, in Episode 26 (we’re back on track w

I'm not gonna lie; Reservoir was not on my radar too much before its GT Tour Blue Edition landed on my table. Actually, it landed in front of my door for six hours before I could arrive home to pick it up (thank you, DHL), but that's another story. Not checking this brand out sooner was a grave mistake because this watch is nice. Like, very nice.But of course, as you would have it, having a great