Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser. Among the extant heritage American watch brands, the expression of that heritage and legacy is sometimes difficult to see. The challenge, of course, is keeping a brand relevant. The fact that many of these brands have managed to stay in business for over 100 years isn’t because…

Another Friday, another Top 5! In last week’s article, we discussed our favorite worldtimers available today. These watches can show 24 different time zones all at once and, therefore, have a unique form informed by this specific function. I also briefly discussed the difference between a worldtimer and a dual-time watch. While some of the…

While its innovations stretch from advancements in pilot’s watches to the (partial) creation of the modern trademark concept, one of the greatest historic strengths of Longines is its vast back catalog of dive watches and other marine timepieces. With this and the brand’s longstanding reputation for quiet elegance in mind, few places are better suited…

The Awake CCT FS is the latest in military tie-in watches. This piece was made for members of the French Special Forces Command and Communications Company. It’s a limited edition with half of the units destined for members of the unit and half for the public. Awake watches aren’t new here on Fratello. We’ve reviewed…

Meet the latest Openworked Sandblasted watches from Speake Marin. Choose from titanium or red gold cases in a medium 38mm size or a more generous 42mm form. Regardless of your material or size preference, you’ll get an SMA01 movement with a micro-rotor inside Speake Marin’s signature Piccadilly case. This classic case has been revamped by…

Continuing its recent efforts to have some fun while also maintaining its connection to artists, Raymond Weil has created a special edition watch incorporating the neo-expressionist art of Jean-Michel Basquiat. While Raymond Weil has focused its art watches on musical icons like The Beatles and Les Paul, this watch brings another twist to the brand’s…

It’s always a joy when a new watch arrives at the Fratello office. We open the box, get the watch out as quickly as possible, and then we discuss our first impressions. In the case of the new Ace Jewelers × Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Amsterdam, those first impressions were quite positive. But as I’m…

Just in time for Halloween, Spinnaker Watches has teamed up with one of the most in-demand collaborators around: seconde/seconde/ aka Romaric André. seconde/seconde/ seems to be everywhere, working on quartz affordables and Swiss luxury timepieces alike, always putting a fresh and humorous spin on the watches we love to cherish. In collaborating with Spinnaker, André…