While Casio is most frequently associated with its highly durable G-Shock lineup and its various ultra-affordable offerings, the Japanese brand actually produces an incredibly wide assortment of different watches, with the Oceanus collection sitting at the very top of its catalog. Unlike Casio’s entry-level models, the Oceanus is a luxury-oriented lineup of watches that incorporate…

I don’t know if it was the early power reserve indicator, the epic case style, or the Rolex-like novel printed on the dial, but I wanted this Tourist RotorAutomatic the second I spotted it. Oh, and it didn’t help that I’m a sucker for this brand. The not-too-significant Tourist watch manufacturer holds a special place…

Originally introduced last year in 2022, the TITONI Seascoper 300 is the Swiss brand’s lineup of chronometer-certified dive watches that distills down the core blueprint of its highly purpose-built Seascoper 600 series to create a robust and capable diver that can more easily integrate into everyday life. While the inaugural Seascoper 300 series made its…

When my 2 1/2-year-old son was playing with my watches recently, he tried to put an old Accutron around his wrist and fussed about not being able to get it to stay on. I obligingly helped him slide the strap through its keepers, and he promptly complained and took it off. After finding that the…

Collaborations embody a strong sense of partnership between brands and those passionate enough about the brands to assist in designing watches alongside them. Additionally, if a collaborator is also an authorized seller of the brand, execution is doubly important. The Ianos × Chronopassion Mihanikos is not your average brand/retailer collaboration, as we will see. Pre-order…

“I just don’t get it!” It’s a phrase often heard inside Fratello HQ. Most of the time, this cry of despair relates to aesthetic matters and incomprehensible design choices. But sometimes it also involves functional matters. And that’s what this new series is all about. Watches We Just Don’t Get is about stuff we can’t…

Welcome, one and all, to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks! Today, two of the men behind the lenses here at Fratello sit for a chat about watches, photography, and the sweet spot where those two things meet. Morgan and Nacho share their stories on how they first discovered photography and eventually started shooting watches.…

I have a great soft spot for Cuervo y Sobrinos. The brand with Cuban roots offers exotic timepieces that stand out immediately. Quite a few of them could be described as an acquired taste. But if you like the brand’s style, there is plenty of goodness to be found in its collection. The latest addition…