2020 was a challenging year for everyone involved in the watchmaking industry. The calendar was turned upside down, and expectations turned inside out. No one had any clue of how to successfully navig

Last year, LVMH brands Bulgari, Hublot, and Zenith held a lavish event in Dubai, showcasing their latest and greatest. Sadly, that is not possible in 2021, but that does not mean that well go without

Happy weekend folks Its time for This Week in Watches for January 25, 2020. Lets beginParmigiani Fleurier Kalparisma with Snow SettingWell, we hope you like ice because our first piece for This Week i

Between the introduction of a new watch and the actual delivery to the market can be quite some time. Weeks, months and sometimes even over a year. It is one of the biggest frustrations of watch consu

Somewhere in 2014, Balazs wrote an article on two possible sleeper watches. His explanation back then: A sleeper is a watch that has no significantly high price tag today but is likely to gain value o

The SIHH 2017 is over and were left with mixed feelings. If all SIHH brands knew how to make us smile like A. Lange S?hne seems to be able to do every year, there wouldnt be any issues. This year, A.

Sometimes I feel slightly schizophrenic, probably a normal feeling for a horological obsessive. Some days, I feel like only wearing patterned, bright-colored socks (well, that's every day) with a sear

Some watches are just more memorable than others. The brand puts them onto the market, creating a massive buzz for some reason. So far, so good. Then, after the initial reactions, they stay in the pub

Whenever Hublot announces new additions to its extensive collection, the first expectations are that we will have some extravagant timepieces. I can say that this year, the Nyon brand yet again does n

Happy Monday to you, Fratelli, and what a Monday it is Today is the start of LVMH Watch Week, and that means well see a plethora of new watch releases. The groups watch brands TAG Heuer, Hublot, Bvlga

Finally, the Omega Constellation received some necessary attention In 2018 we saw the introduction of the new ladies' models, but now the gents' version has also been updated. Officially, it's Omega's

Richard Mille struck gold when they teamed up with former World Champion, Yohan The Beast?Blake. But now, the Richard Mille RM 61-01 will be the last of its kind.Yohan Blake burst onto the scene as Us

Oris is a sympathetic brand in my opinion. Independent (but not small) and very strong in the sub 2000 price range. We covered their Aquis and Sixty-Five Divers watches a number of times, as these are

Oris is a sympathetic brand in my opinion. Independent (but not small) and very strong in the sub 2000 price range. We covered their Aquis and Sixty-Five Divers watches a number of times, as these are

Hot on the heels of the Fratello team's visit to Zenith in Le Locle, it's time to talk more Zenith.A joke, you say?? It's not April 1st and this isn't a comedy site.? So, really, does your author trul

In 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated the 80th anniversary of their famous Atmos clock. As you might know already, Atmos clocks keep ticking because of temperature changes in the environment. I did a w

Marc Menant from Jaeger-LeCoulte mailed me some information on their new Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs watches. The grade 5 titanium cases with unidirectional bezel and water resistancy of 1000

Every watch enthusiast can think of a great discontinued timepiece that should return to the spotlight in a more modern version. At the Fratello offices, we are no different. It inspired us to come up

Lets face it: most of us are never going to own a Patek Philippe. Most of us will never own an Hublot. If were being realistic, most of us watch aficionados may never even own a either. Im here to te

Trust me when I say that a lot of timepieces go through my hands on a weekly basis. And as soon as this watch landed on my desk it had my attention. While saying that, it is worth noting that to me, l