It has been a few years since I wrote The Vintage Rolex Datejust Buyer’s & Collector’s Guide. In fact, I no longer sell the book, and it is a closed chapter of my life. Still, the mighty DJ remains a major soft spot for me. So when Nacho asked me to write a Pre-Owned Spotlight…

In this week’s episode of Fratello Talks, we’re making a public service announcement: don’t let money stop you from enjoying watches! This topic is close to our hearts and has come up more than once at Fratello HQ lately. So today Nacho, Lex, and Thomas gather around the microphones and hash out their thoughts on…

What We Know Today, Omega unveiled the next iteration of its iconic diving watch, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, now in Bronze Gold and Burgundy. It is only natural that this edition pays homage to the previous 300m 007 Edition launched in 2020 for the 2020 James Bond film No Time To Die. We don’t…

The Swiss luxury retailer Bucherer has unveiled a new collaboration with three players in the haute horlogerie space—Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, and Chopard. The result? A collection of limited edition timepieces that offers a unique blend of cutting-edge innovation and old-world craftsmanship. Each piece brings something distinct, from revolutionary movements to centuries-old artisanal techniques, creating a…

Despite being best known for utilitarian timepieces inspired by aviation cockpit instruments, Bell & Ross now produces a fairly wide assortment of watches. Some of its more esoteric limited editions are objectively rather lighthearted and art-focused creations. Among this latter variety of timepieces is the brand’s latest release for 2025. The limited-edition Bell & Ross…

One of the things I loved best about being a Panerai owner was changing straps regularly. By swapping their “shoes,” the look of the Panerai watches drastically changed. Unfortunately, REM Straps did not exist at the time. We got to know the folks at the company very well during our partnership on Speedmaster straps. Quality…

By now, we are used to catching glimpses of future Omega Seamaster Diver 300M releases on Daniel Craig’s wrist. Despite his retirement as 007, Craig is the Biel-based brand’s go-to ambassador for new Seamaster variants. And with great success, we might add. The online watch universe goes wild whenever the British actor straps a yet-to-be-released…

Since 2019, BA111OD has offered edgy, affordable Swiss timepieces. The brand from Neuchatel offers a tourbillon, manufacture complications, and several avant-garde mechanical watches. The models even have chapter names, and today’s piece, the Chapter 7, is the first to receive a chronometer certification. With rising prices from many traditional “high street” brands, smaller independent watch…