Seiko has given us a multitude of PADI Editions over the past decade or so. I am the proud owner of the Seiko Turtle SRPA21 PADI Edition that came out in 2016. I don’t wear it often these days, but I used to wear it a lot after buying it. That watch is why I…
Read more
We’ve visited with Armin Strom since the Baselworld days. Indeed, the brand was founded in 2009 by Serge Michel and Claude Greisler in Biel, Switzerland. This makes the company, comparatively speaking, one of the “old guard” in haute horlogerie. Admittedly, my interest in this style of open-worked watch has only recently begun, and I now…
Read more
As you may already know, Hodinkee Magazine Volume 14 is officially out and alive in the world. It always feels a little surreal when a new issue drops, but it’s also one of the most gratifying parts of what we do. As part of the launch, I wanted to share one of my favorite stories…
Read more
The Raymond Weil Millesime Small Seconds 35mm ‘Menthol’ skirts easy categorization. While you might encounter this Swiss timepiece in department stores or airports alongside more commonplace offerings, dismissing it as merely another “mall watch” would be a mistake. The Geneva-based, family-owned brand has been quietly elevating its design language in recent years, crafting pieces that…
Read more
With the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans hitting a legendary stretch of road in France this coming weekend, Rolex has just published “Don’t Blink” on the brand’s YouTube channel. It’s a 9-minute documentary about the career of racing driver Tom Kristensen, who holds the record for wins at Le Mans (9 total, 6 in…
Read more
Today on Fratello, we’re sharing the story of how two adventurers crossed Antarctica on foot in 1989. One of those men, Reinhold Messner, wore an Omega Speedmaster on his wrist during the journey. Traversing a vast expanse of ice, snow, and howling winds is no small feat. Antarctica is one of the starkest landscapes on…
Read more
Back in 1975, Bulgari created a limited-edition digital watch as a gift for the brand’s top clients, and while that model was later reimagined by Gérald Genta to become a commercially available analog offering in 1977, the Bulgari Bulgari watch was technically born in 1975, which means that Bulgari considers 2025 to be the model’s…
Read more
This year, Chopard celebrates 38 years as the official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia race, in which historic cars will race throughout Italy from June 17th through the 21st. To mark the occasion, the brand will release two limited-edition watches available only in Chopard boutiques. Let’s take a closer look at these two highly different…
Read more