【F】 Retro Dive Watches Are Suffering From An Identity Crisis
A retro watch is a modern watch evoking a style from a bygone era — usually, in the case of dive watches, the 1950s and ’60s. It’s hard to pinpoint…
Watches
In-Depth: Up Close And Personal With The Vacheron Constantin La Quête Du Temps Clock With Automaton
As it turned out, the project was so secret that it was kept off-site, a few minutes away from Vacheron’s Plan-les-Ouates headquarters, at a facility belonging to Richemont’s sister brand,…
Hands-On: The Trilobe Trente-Deux, The Brand's Sportiest (And Most Important) Watch Yet
To be completely honest, I have to admit that I never expected to like Trilobe’s newest watch as much as I did in person. Maybe the burnout of “sportification” or…
New Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Watches
In 2013, there were two very significant releases in Omega’s catalog. One was the Speedmaster Professional “Racing,” which Fratello quickly dubbed “Tintin” due to its story with the Belgian reporter…
Introducing: Omega Updates The Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon For 2025
For the “Grey Side of the Moon” Apollo 8 version, which is easily my favorite of the new models, the new model replicates the old, but, well, more grey. You…
【F】 Predicting The Fortunes Of Four Brands In Five Years
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we try our hand at predicting the fortunes of four key watch brands. These makers all have great pieces in…
【F】 Celebrating 55 Years Of Titanium Watches With Citizen
Citizen recently organized a traveling exhibition showcasing its 55-year history with titanium. I was invited to the Paris edition, so I made my way to the French capital with my…
Business News: Used Watch Prices Post First Quarterly Gains In Three Years As Rolex And Patek Shine
Pre-owned watches posted quarterly gains in value for the first time in more than three years as prices for used Patek Philippe and Rolex jumped after U.S. tariffs on imported…
Jack Mason Steps Up Its Game With The New Pursuit Pro
When the new Jack Mason Pursuit Pro models landed on my desk, I wondered what had just arrived in the Fratello offices. Were they field watches or dive watches? We…
Introducing: Ming Releases The World’s First 3D Printed Titanium Bracelet-Strap Hybrid With ‘The Polymesh’
I asked my colleague Andy, who saw the bracelet prototype in person back during Geneva Watch Days, and he said that the bracelet was absolutely freaky in person, with a…