We’ve had a pretty exhilarating time on Fratello recently, with the releases of Watches And Wonders causing quite a stir in the industry and within our beloved comments section. And here I come again with a brand that splits opinions within the...
Did you know that MB&F has never made a chronograph" Having been bombarded with the brand’s out-of-this-world movement and watch design concepts, we wouldn’t judge if you hadn’t. We had to wait 17 years for the boutique watchmaker’s 20th... -
Glashütte Original presents a new twist on one of its classic, the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date with a “Fab Green” dial. As is de rigueur at the German luxury manufacture, the watch face is distinguished by a cool color gradient.... -
Stuffed from a Memorial Day BBQ" Sunburned from a surprisingly hot weekend (on the east coast, at least) at the beach" Well, we’ve got some good news. Our Memorial Day sale is still on, so you can get up to 15% off select straps,... -
Maximilian Büsser never said that MB&F would never make a chronograph. What he did say, however, is that “MB&F would never make a chronograph like all the other chronographs out there.” And so, after 17 years, MB&F is introducing Legacy Machine... -
Simply reading the fact that MB&F has created 20 calibers in its 17 years of existence is nothing short of impressive. On top of that, every release has pushed the boundaries of creativity, making you realize just how special MB&F is. It’s not... -
We’ve all been waiting for a pandemic-free summer, and this year, the airports are going to be packed. If you plan on working through the warm period, or if it’s still gray and rainy like here in my northern climes, you’re going to have to... -
VERO Watch Company first blipped onto my horological radar with its initial release, the ?Open Water.? It was a spartan and understated diver that derived few cues from timepieces that had come before. Since then, I have kept an eye on the brand,... -
Launched in 2018, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date drew inspiration from the 1968 Memovox Polaris, with its alarm function not only one of the most popular Polaris models of all time but also one of the most sought-after diver’s watches in... -
To some of you, it may not be surprising that I now own a Speedmaster Moonwatch. After all, I do work at Fratello. It?s basically in our DNA. Nevertheless, it was an inadvertent twist of fate that led me toward purchasing this watch that now rarely... -
At its core, Unimatic watches are minimal, unobtrusive and monochromatic. It?s with their collaborative pieces that we get to see Unimatic let their hair down a bit. The vibrant blue dial and bezel on the U1-MLM Massena LAB collaboration comes... -
In July 1996, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced ISO 6425, which outlined the international standards and features for divers’ watches. Currently, ISO 6425 is in its fourth edition, formerly known as ISO 6425:2018.... -
Some say that the ultimate statement of luxury is a gold watch, and I must admit, gold watches seem to be a thing currently. As a fan of gold watches, I’d love to believe that the popularity of these watches is on the rise. The question is, what... -
Back in 1986, Huey Lewis already knew that it’s hip to be square. I know, I know, Huey wasn?t singing about the shape of your watch. But still, him mentioning that he?s working out almost every day and watching what he?s eating does make sense in... -
Summer is the season for longer days, jumping in the water and wearing a big dive watch. There?s a comforting feeling that a bigger watch, especially a diver, gives us during this time of year. It?s the robustness, larger water resistance... -
Casio has done it again. The brand has made another leap to advance G-STEEL as an ana-digi steel watch in the ?tough premium? space. Since the 2015 debut of this affordable metal G-Shock line, the Japanese electronics giant has made a few major... -
The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list... -
Don?t you just love it when a brand has a clear vision of what it wants to be and acts accordingly" CDMLEC, the company behind vintage revival brands Airain and Lebois & Cie is one of those. They aim to build a family of the most personal heritage... -
When Sebastien Chaulmontet acquired the Angelus brand, he was working at La Joux-Perret and was a noted Angelus collector. The historic Angelus brand was available, and with company money, he convinced the business to acquire Angelus as an excellent... -
Although incredibly boring, ISO standards are highly informative. Unfortunately, to be that informative, they also have to be voluminous and extensive, which doesn’t always make for the most pleasurable reading. Today, we’ll try to explain the... -