“Bring your warmest clothing,� the message stipulated. Nearly one year into the global pandemic and my first opportunity to get out of Los Angeles is to the frozen north where Seiko’s U.S. team is testing out the Prospex Ice Diver watches... -

Today is, of course, the last day of February, a day before all madness will begin! As Rob highlighted we love a good competition! Thus last week we spent wondering how cool and joyful would be to celebrate our championship with a bang! And here we... -

For many of us, it?s been a long winter. As temperatures start to rise and cabin fever is at an all-time high, it?s time to start thinking about getting outside again. What better way to celebrate the changing of seasons than with a new watch... -

Oris chose its popular Aquis collection as the stage for its first in-house automatic caliber last year, and the brand continues to expand this stylish, sporty dive-watch family with new and attention-grabbing iterations. The latest debuts this... -

This month, we got the chance to handle two very interesting watches. The first is H. Moser & Cie?s Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade. At first glance, it?s easy to dismiss the watch as a gimmick. But if we delve deeper, you?ll see that it has some very... -

Welcome one and all to our new Sunday afternoon Pod-Column, Watching Sports (Or WASP, for short). To celebrate this new Fratello feature, host Rob Nudds welcomes fellow sports fanatic Balazs to the virtual booth. This week, the despicable duo look... -

We’re two days out from March. Normally, that wouldn’t get me so excited. I hate spring. It’s my least favorite season. My dear old mum used to express horror at how openly I derided the gamboling lambs, fresh green shoots of optimism, and the... -

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. Where the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in the world of watches, the most fun for many of us lies in the world of vintage watches. It’s a... -

Few watch brands in the sub-$1,000 price range cause a stir among collectors quite like Casio?s G-Shock. With watches like the professionally targeted GravityMaster, the super-sturdy Mudmaster, and, most recently, the red-ion-plated Full Metal... -

For 2021, Swiss Tissot is re-releasing an interesting neo-Bauhaus watch it originally debuted in the late 1980s as conceived by the creator of one of the most interesting design schools of modern times: Ettore Sottsass. Today’s Tissot Heritage... -

?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh,... -

Rob dials in Maurice Lacroix HQ to speak with Thiébaut Bentz, International Product and Marketing Director of the brand to discuss Friday’s release of the Aikon Venturer GMT. A short and snappy episode, tune in to stay on top of this week’s... -

Just yesterday, we reviewed the new limited edition Alpinist 1959 Re-creation. That watch was an expensive throwback to the original Laurel Alpinist. Today, we look at a series of new pieces dubbed the Alpinist 1959 Modern Re-interpretation series.... -

While the integrated bracelet, Gerald Genta-inspired sports watch trend is currently dominating the upper echelons of the luxury watch market, the style has only recently begun to wend its way into more affordable price brackets. Maurice Lacroix is... -

The Japanese think of changing seasons differently than many in the west. In Japanese culture, each of the four seasons can be broken down into shorter, distinct phases, or sekki. These shorter, micro seasons have served as inspiration for... -

Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, where, this week, we take a look at the IWC Portuguese Vintage. To consider this one, you’ll require a large wrist and a pretty large wallet. Before we head down the path… Last week, I discussed a... -

Over the last few weeks, several new partnerships between prominent automobile manufacturers and high-end watch brands. After Porsche?s long-term partnership with TAG Heuer and the recent announcement of Girard-Perregaux becoming the new official... -

Today, Canada-based professional-use watchmaker Marathon debuts one of its most highly-anticipated timepieces in a while. This is the white-dialed “Arctic Edition� of the famed GSAR (General Search And Rescue) watch, also known as the Marathon... -

Japan’s leading luxury watchmaker Grand Seiko turned 60 years old in 2020 and celebrated accordingly, with an all-new movement, new international boutiques, and an impressive roster of commemorative timepieces. Parent company Seiko marks its own... -