What does it take to bring an old family watch brand back to life? From the planning, research and trademarking to working out how to actually make the watches, there are many aspects to consider. At the September 2024 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, managing director of the Fears…

Here at Fratello, we have a soft spot for things like G-Shocks, handcraft, and everything related to space exploration. It sounds like a weird combination, but it all came together perfectly well in the IFL Watches × Fratello CasiOak “Moonlander” watch. IFL Watches × Fratello CasiOak “Moonlander” As you probably know, the first G-Shock model…

What We Know Hamilton, the king of the field watch. In most conversations with our editors, you’ll find a Khaki Field mentioned just about any time entry-level Swiss watches are discussed. Today, Hamilton releases a new, revitalized collection of quartz-powered Khaki Fields, providing a lower price tag option for a go-anywhere, do-anything Swiss tool watch.…

  For the fourth time since 2021, Zenith has teamed up with contemporary artist Felipe Pantone to create a collaborative watch. The first was the Defy 21 in 2021 followed by the one-off Defy 21 Double Tourbillon for that year’s Only Watch charity event. 2022 saw the release of the Defy Extreme Felipe Pantone, and…

What We Know It’s a big day for fans of affordable avant garde because M.A.D. Editions is launching the fifth edition of their cult-classic M.A.D.1., and it’s the biggest update yet. What started in June 2021, as MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser sharing a relatively affordable watch with his community of suppliers and collectors via email…

Last year, I had a hands-on experience with the fun and affordable Orient Bambino 38. The watches were limited editions and available in four colors, each with a brown nubuck leather strap. To me, they seemed quite dressy with their soft pastel colors and the relatively formal-looking strap. Now Orient tries to make the Bambino…

There are few things the watch industry loves more than an anniversary, and it’s difficult to beat a 100th anniversary for significance. 2024 marks a full century of Citizen-branded timepieces, and as an impressively packed year of celebrations continues on, the Japanese giant turns its commemorative attention to the sporty, elevated Series 8 collection. Showcasing…

In this week’s episode of Fratello On Air, we discuss how we go about servicing our watch collections. It’s another listener suggestion, and it’s a good one! You’ll hear about how and when we choose to service a watch and where. Then, we end the episode with some suggestions about the tools we have on…