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Don Draper's Omega Seamaster DeVille in Mad Men

After the Explorer and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Mad Mens Don Draper has now been spotted with an Omega. In episode 6 of the 5th season of Mad Men TV-series, Don Draper impatiently checks his Omega S

1961 - 2011: 50 Years of Sinn

For Watchuseek, I just finished this article on 50 years of Sinn Spezialuhren. A German brand with a focus on functionality and technology, celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with a special

TAG Heuer Party Squad

Tennis star Maria Sharapova just turned 21 years old on the 23rd of April. TAG Heuer organized a big birthday party for their ambassador of sports watches. The press release states that TAG Heuer was

Buying Guide: The Best Heuer Watches From The 1960s

We like to talk about vintage watches a lot within the Fratello team. While the daily routine is largely focused on the most recent developments in the world of watches, the most fun for many of us li

Top 10 Chronographs Under 5,000 Euros

A chronograph is one of the most sought-after complications. Not only do I use mine to time a journey, task, or during cooking, it also makes you really interact with your mechanical watch. You visibl

Meet The New IWC Portugieser Collection

The story on the iconic IWC Portugieser watch is one that is well known in enthusiasts' circles. Today, IWC introduces an update of their entire Portugieser collection. From a three hands watch to a p

Hands-On With The New Cartier Pasha 35mm and 41mm

The Cartier Pasha celebrates its 35th birthday this year. With the help of designer G rald Genta, the Pasha de Cartier (as the French say) was meant to be a sporty/sportier watch than they had in thei

Oris Divers Sixty-Five - Momotaro

Filling out another niche in the Sixty-Five collection from Oris is a collaboration with an independent jeans manufacturer, Momotaro, based in Japan. The strap takes an off-cut of indigo denim with tw

You Asked Us: Which Watches Hold Value?

Value appreciation, retention, and depreciation are often front and center in the minds of potential purchasers. They shouldnt be, but they are. The truth is, that nobody knows for sure how a watch wi

Meet The New IWC Portugieser Collection

The story on the iconic IWC Portugieser watch is one that is well known in enthusiasts' circles. Today, IWC introduces an update of their entire Portugieser collection. From a three hands watch to a p

Perhaps I was wrong on the Milgauss

On the 10th of August, I wrote this post about the (new) Milgauss ref.116400, almost a year after its introduction during Basel 2007 (which I covered here). The post wasnt very positive, because it s

My new watchbox

My girlfriend bought me this box, suitable for 4 (large) watches. The Panerai is 44mm, the Sinn is 44mm as well I guess and the other two are 40mm. There was also a cloth with it to clean the box, it

Top 10 Omega Speedmaster Articles

We show you the Top 10 Speedmaster articles in the last 12 months with the most reads.This means, of course, that more recently published articles received less views than the ones that were already t