Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Founded in 1882 in Havana, Cuba, Cuervo y Sobrinos prides itself on being the only Swiss brand with a true Latin legacy. Inspired and animated by Havana’s golden years, Cuervo y Sobrinos timepieces evoke a unique combination of Swiss watchmaking expertise with a vibrant Latin flair. The brand’s…

Originally launched in 1953, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf was one of the world’s very first purpose-built dive watches. While it doesn’t receive quite the same degree of mainstream attention as models such as the Rolex Submariner or Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Super Sea Wolf was right there alongside them as one of the original…

As RJ is traveling, I have the honor of taking over his Speedy Tuesday slot today. My old friends at Amsterdam Watch Company are bringing a watch to market. Now, that isn’t something we would usually cover, but this one is quite special and provides a good excuse to revisit an interesting chapter in Speedmaster…

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Today, we’re talking about the Ming 37.07 Monolith, the newest release from a brand we enjoy here at Fratello. The watch follows a tested formula of offering a DLC-coated variant of a prior release with deliberate design changes that should make it attractive for collectors. As always with Ming, the details are important and worthy…

The cult-favorite Citizen Altichron watch is back with a new variation for 2023 and with a fashion-forward design language. I can’t say how long Japan’s Citizen has been producing the Altichron, but it is most certainly prior to the age of the modern smartwatch. When Citizen first came out with this land companion product to…

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we discuss time-only watches from the ’40s and ’50s. It’s a subject that Balazs knows well, and Mike is keen to pick his brain on it. This is a slightly different topic for us, so don’t expect the usual brands to surface. We hope you…

Within the culture of watches that so often leans heavily on tradition, the French Creative seconde/seconde/ hasn’t shied away from subverting the norms – and toying with them as founder Romaric André sees fit. Through irony, cheeky wordplay, and tiny but mighty graphic symbols that often replace the seconds hands of classic watches, seconde/seconde has…