Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. How much should you spend on your first watch? It’s a valid question we’ve all faced at some point. However, there are plenty of different ways to answer it. Today, Nacho, RJ, and Daan delve into the topic and discuss their approaches to budgeting for a first…
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In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called “House of Craft.” The event featured a who’s who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent…
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When Jorg Hysek designed the 222 for the brand’s 222nd anniversary in 1977, it was probably the most radical departure from Vacheron’s design language in the brand’s history. But it also followed the prevailing winds of every other brand at the time: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and even IWC had released integrated bracelet sports watches…
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Every day, the appurtenances of luxury watches become more and more attainable. The democratization of once-high-end complications and crafts has meant a flurry of intrepid brands seeking to put their own spins on classic elements and designs. One such brand is Manilone, which launched its debut enamel-dialed tourbillon last year in two iterations and now…
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This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined once again by the creator of the OAK Collection, Patrick Getreide. They begin by diving into Patrick’s unique approach to watch collecting, the emotional connections to timepieces, and the evolution of the hobby from solitary to social. Patrick shares insights on…
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The IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar IW3750 from 1985 is an important watch for IWC and the entire Haute Horlogerie universe post-Quartz Crisis. Master watchmaker Kurt Klaus built a perpetual calendar mechanism on top of an automatic chronograph, which reignited interest in complicated horology and made people look at IWC differently. The innovative watch brought…
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In 2024, Tissot released a new version of its Chemin Des Tourelles Skeleton watch. The three debut pieces in this collection are pictured in this article, and I think the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles Skeleton is worth a close inspection for enthusiasts. Why? Because Tissot does a lot of things well in these watches, particularly…
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Time flies when you’re having fun! It has been a full two years since I set off on an adventure to build my dream watch, the VPC Type 37HW. Fratello offered me the fantastic opportunity to chronicle and share the journey with you all. Today, after having fulfilled all preorders, I would like to finish…
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