MeisterSinger Makes Timepieces For People Who Refuse To Be Hurried by Seconds Since 2001, a unique type of mechanical wristwatch has been produced in the Westphalian city of Münster – unique because it has just one needle-thin hour hand that shows the time precisely to the nearest five minutes. In this regard, company founder Manfred […]
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For years now, there’s the trend in the watch industry to introduce watches inspired by the brand’s heritage. These watches are based on vintage watches with an updated design, technical specifications, and often have a larger size. It often results in a popular watch among collectors and enthusiasts. This has to do a lot with […]
Visit New Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono – An Introduction (with live pictures) to read the full article.
Today’s #TBT takes a look at a Seiko 6619-8060 MACV-SOG and it’s a watch, when first examined, that doesn’t really stand out as something special. That trait, as we’ll see, is actually significant. More significant, perhaps, is the fact that the MACV-SOG lore surrounding this Seiko and a couple other variants grew out of a […]
Visit #TBT Seiko 6619-8060 MACV-SOG – A Sterile Watch to read the full article.
When Grand Seiko was re-introduced in 1988, their first models had quartz movements. Then, in 1998, Grand Seiko introduced the 9S calibre movement. The first two mechanical calibres for Grand Seiko that were introduced in 1998 were their calibre 9S51 and 9S55. The latter might sound familiar to you if you are into Seiko watches, […]
Visit Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGR311 Limited Edition Review + Overview of GS Service Costs to read the full article.
Although some people were sceptic about him at first, Daniel Craig has proven to be among the greatest James Bond actors. James Bond started wearing an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in 1995 (GoldenEye) and continued to do so when Daniel Craig took over this role from his predecessor. This year, Omega celebrates the 25th anniversary […]
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The strap game is strong for the Speedmaster so we continue our quest to that perfect 20mm weapon of choice. We were contacted by Paul from Paul Twice to give their straps a try and we gladly did so. By the way, the name Paul Twice refers to the two Pauls who are running the […]
Visit Speedy Tuesday – Strap Choices For Your Speedmaster By Paul Twice to read the full article.
Recently Swatch Group announced that they pull out of Baselworld. Shortly after this, we published an article about this matter and the future of Baselworld. With this month’s episode I thought it was the right time to give my opinion about the biggest watch show. Instead of looking back, I have a proposal for the […]
Visit Watches & Pencils #41 – Baselworld 2019 Design Proposal to read the full article.
Formex unveils the Essence, an affordable COSC-certified Automatic Chronometer When something sounds too good to be true it very often is, but there are those occasions when it’s worth taking a closer look. Formex, known for their rugged watches, is about to launch a mechanical timepiece, rich in details and features, with a decorated Automatic […]
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Omega invited us to join the finishing of the Volvo Ocean Race 2018 in The Hague. It is the city where the Fratello Watches HQ is located, only 10 minutes from the sea. It was a two-day program, where on Friday we would have a look on board on one of the Volvo Ocean 65 […]
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With the F1 of Spa-Francorchamps coming up this weekend we look back at our trip there some weeks ago. We joined IWC and AMG for the 24hrs of Spa and had the opportunity to wear an IWC Big Pilot’s Watch. Having that watch on the wrist for a few days, I got quite used to […]
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Perhaps I’ve chosen to feature the Weekly Auto Orient King Diver on #TBT this week because I’m traveling through China. As I sat up on an upper floor of a hotel on the Island side of Hong Kong looking directly at TST and Kowloon, I researched these relatively obscure watches and, amusingly, the only pieces […]
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A classic watch question almost; the Rolex Submariner vs Omega Seamaster. If we got a Euro for every time we were asked this question, we would have both in the meanwhile. Last week we received it again, for this You Asked Us feature here on Fratello. We thought it would be about time to answer […]
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This is a story by one of our readers, Vincent. As a kid he watched the launch of Apollo 17 live, sitting on the hood of his dad’s car parked near the Kennedy Space Center. Now, more than 45 years later, he decided to buy a Speedmaster to honor those astronauts and remember that magical […]
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Have you ever been accused of being a snob because of your (expensive) watch hobby? Then he or she probably doesn’t know you well enough, or simply doesn’t understand what your passion for watches is about. My horological heart will tick with more VPH when I see something nice regardless of the price. As I found […]
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Since I got my first bronze watch some years ago I’ve enjoyed it a lot. For the simple reason that this bronze watch stands out from all other watches in my collection. After having the pleasure of wearing the Pinion Axis in bronze for a review, I acquired one. Bronze has proven to be a very […]
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Before I start talking about this Prospex SRPC91K1 watch, a few words on the ‘Save the Ocean’ reference. Fabien Cousteau is a grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. When Fabien was only 4 years old, he learnt to scuba dive. He spent his early years aboard his grandfather’s ships Calypso and Alcyone. With a special interest in […]
Visit Hands-On With the Seiko Prospex SRPC91K1 – Save The Ocean to read the full article.
Back in 2009, Linde Werdelin showed me their (then) new 3-Timer and I was smitten by it. Actually, I ordered the Linde Werdelin 3-Timer with brown dial and matching brown leather strap on the spot. Then, in the years after, the collection changed quite a bit at Linde Werdelin and so did their pricing model. […]
Visit Linde Werdelin 3-Timer Returns As Classic – Two More Models to read the full article.
Oris has a good habit of bringing limited editions in their Aquis line to contribute to ocean conservation. This week we received a question from Apostolos, I guess one of our readers in Greece. You Asked Us: Will the dial of my Oris Aquis Clipperton fade in bright sunlight? Here’s the original text of Apostolos […]
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Last week we showed you an (updated) overview of all gold Speedmaster Moonwatch models from 1969 till 1995. Let’s continue with these gold Speedmaster watches from 1995 onwards. This article goes back to 2015, but since then, a number of watches in gold have been added to the Speedmaster family. We will keep it Moonwatch […]
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There are always watches that are high on your wish-list while knowing you probably will never actually own one. Simply because it’s (far) out of budget or because they are only produced in limited numbers and hard to acquire. And sometimes it’s even both. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it in some way […]
Visit A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon Enamel Photo Essay to read the full article.
We get a regular supply of emails from new watch brands introducing themselves as the next best thing in the watch industry. Best value for money and so on. Usually, it’s better than anything we ever saw before. And all that for a bargain price which also leaves plenty of space for a commission. Besides […]
Visit Introducing DB Milau and their Diadem Silver Edition to read the full article.
List articles are a bit controversial – so you can start your concerns now on this Top Vintage Seiko Divers posting. First off, they’re seen as easy puff pieces to write and many complain that they show little creativity. Second, they naturally exclude some pieces that some feel strongly about while including others that may […]
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This week Eddie sent us an interesting question. It seems that his chronographs don’t change their date at midnight. Here’s the whole text of his question: “Has anyone noticed the common phenomenon when it draws near midnight for most mechanical chronograph watches? The date change does not usually occur! With simpler movements, manufacturers of brands […]
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Already three years ago, we created an overview of all gold Speedmaster Moonwatch models that Omega released since 1969. It seems that the interest in gold watches, and gold Speedmasters, is picking up. A number of our friends, colleagues and readers purchased a (vintage) gold Speedmaster in the last few years. Time to update our […]
Visit Speedy Tuesday – Overview Of Speedmaster Moonwatch Models in Gold – Part I to read the full article.
Reading the subject line of Piers Berry’s (owner of Pinion watches) email, I was already clapping my hands due to the bold move of introducing a two-tone watch. My love for the precious metal goes very far. But opening the press release learnt that TT stands for Two Time-zones, that’s why I made sure to […]
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Last Sunday, the news broke that Swatch Group is pulling out of Baselworld. You’ve probably read that already somewhere last week as every major publication covered this ‘shocking’ news. But is it shocking? In this article, we will give the opinion on this matter by three of our writers: Gerard Nijenbrinks, Michael Stockton, and Robert-Jan […]
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Last weekend we found our way to the Belgium Ardennes for the 70th edition of the Total 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps. This circuit which is surrounded by forests is rated as one of the most iconic tracks in the world. And it’s always a pleasure being here as it brings back memories dating back to […]
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Sitting by the ocean somewhere along the coast of Menorca, I glance down at my wrist and spy the Seiko Digi Tuna SBEP005, a watch that’s not overly typical of anything that I’d choose to wear due to its method of displaying the time. Still, due to the inclusion of a shroud, I felt the […]
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