Giving Thanks To The Watch Hobby
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! With Thanksgiving barely in our rearview mirrors, we decide to spend time giving thanks to the watch hobby. In this installment, you’ll…
Watches
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Announces Three New Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Models In 36.5mm
Vacheron’s 270th year has been quite the journey—from the Solaria (the most complicated wristwatch ever), to La Quête du Temps, to the relaunch of the 222 in steel (I could…
The Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678
Just last week, I visited the Panerai boutique on New Bond Street in London, and there was a bit of a renaissance. The store was busy, and certain models were…
【F】 The Best Watches Of 2025: Thomas’s Picks
It’s that time of year again! I have the pleasure of kicking off a new series of Fratello Favorites. This time, our writers will cover their selections of the best…
Ben Clymer On Curating “Icons of Time” With Gary Striewski At UBS House of Craft
In front of a packed room on opening night, Gary asked Ben how he approached curation and framed the whole exhibition. They talked through the provenance of several pieces on…
Hands-On: The Clemence Photic MKII
The 39-millimeter case is milled from the more common 316L steel but is coated to achieve a hardness rating of 1,000 on the Vickers scale. In talking to Tom Clemence…
Introducing: Breguet’s Year-End Showstopper Is The New ‘Experimentale 1’ With 10Hz Constant Force Natural Escapement Tourbillon
All visual updates aside (which I’ll get to shortly), the technical achievement of the new Caliber 7250 takes the front seat here. This is a double-barrel movement with 72 hours…
Breguet Creates The First Contact-Free Escapement
Breguet continues to surprise in its 250th anniversary year. In the spirit of the brand’s name-giver, it now presents a world first. Breguet utilizes magnets to create the first high-frequency…
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Jumping Hour Aventurine
The Terra Nova is Bremont’s idea of a contemporary field watch. The Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Jumping Hour Aventurine takes that concept a few steps further. Hell, it takes the…
【F】 The Different Types Of Watch Enthusiasts We Meet
We often speak of “the watch community” as if it concerns a homogenous group of like-minded hobbyists. In reality, though, the community consists of tons of subcultures and an almost…