The Casio G-Shock GA-2100 series became a fan favorite immediately after its introduction and a staple of the collection soon after that. But despite it being one of the defining model lines in the G-Shock collection, we had not seen a premium MR-G version since the introduction of the “CasiOak” silhouette in 2019. That wait…

It’s a summer Sunday morning, so grab your caramel Frappuccino, and get ready for a battle rooted in history. We’re kidding, of course; an early morning battle like this requires a double espresso. But we weren’t kidding about the history-injected showdown that we are presenting to you this morning. We paired the latest 38mm Divers…

I think it’s fair to say that the Casio F-91W is a watch with legendary status. In this feature, I look at why such status is well deserved. The Casio F-91W has served well on the wrists of people around the globe. In my travels as a journalist, I have regularly seen the F-91W on…

Since 1959, Certina has adorned its timepieces with a turtle shell emblem as a sign of ruggedness and water resistance. As a result, Certina’s divers have always had a passing connection to turtles among enthusiasts, and the brand itself has been eager to trade on this association, maintaining a sponsor partnership with the Florida-based Sea…

A few weeks ago, we recorded an episode of Fratello Talks on finding the perfect summer watch. In preparation, I thought, “What watches do I wear most during summer, and what do they have in common?” That’s how I came up with a little formula so I could determine what would be the perfect summer…

In 1965, Jean Schlumberger created the Bird on a Rock brooch for Tiffany & Co., inspired by yellow cockatoos he saw in Asia and the Caribbean. The iconic jeweled pin became a celebrated motif at Tiffany & Co., produced in several variations and eventually reinterpreted into various jewelry pieces. Now, the jewelry house returns to…

You may have never heard of Cimier, but in the early 1970s, the brand produced over 1.5 million watches annually. Unfortunately, despite developing a quartz movement, Cimier struggled during the Quartz Crisis. Eventually, the company reopened its doors in 2003 after mechanical watches had become “cool” (again), opened the Watch Academy in 2010, and started…

While integrated bracelet watches originally rose to prominence during the 1970s, this versatile category of timepieces has experienced a major resurgence in popularity over the course of the last decade. Numerous different brands have produced their own expressions of this highly popular style, and for one of its most recent releases of 2024, the Swiss…