The Seiko SKX is one of the most popular entry-level mechanical watches ever. There is a good chance that you, as a Fratello reader, have owned one at some point or still do. In any case, this is true for me. However, the original bracelet of that watch has always been controversial. It is infamously…

I am not usually one to veer towards sterling silver watches nor the more angular cases of 1960s and ’70s dress pieces. So this article will feature not one but two new elements in a watch for me to explore. This vintage Longines has a charm that has gradually won me over. While I don’t…

In 2024, Canada-based military tool-watch maker Marathon surprised the timepiece community by announcing its first commercial collaboration project — the brand would be the official watchmaker for the Jeep automobile company. That means a formal licensing relationship between Marathon Watch Company and Stellantis (corporate owner of America-based Jeep) that has Marathon making Jeep-branded timepieces to…

Another Sunday morning, another showdown! This week, Thomas and Daan pit two popular dive watches against each other. Thomas fights for the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400, while Daan defends the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date. These two watches are similar in price, function, and concept but are worlds apart in style and execution.…

Grass lawns, white attire, and juicy red strawberries — it’s Wimbledon season! And right on cue, Zurich-based watch company Maurice de Mauriac has released its latest tennis-inspired watch collaboration with Racquet magazine, the Rallymaster III. Unveiled at the Wimbledon AG House during the first week of July, the limited-edition Maurice de Mauriac x Racquet Rallymaster…

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I sat on a stool in a Brooklyn dive bar on a rainy Wednesday evening, sipping a Negroni. Two of my friends were with me as we just had dinner a few hours earlier in a nearby restaurant. We were chatting, enjoying our drinks, and eagerly waiting for someone (who shall remain nameless) to pull…

For those who closely follow the world of Switzerland’s Victorinox timepieces, it is clear that the popular Swiss company (typically known for its pocket knives) is transitioning to a new personality and style for its watches. I recently visited Victorinox and walked away extremely impressed with the company’s manufacturing competency, attention to detail and value,…