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1 week ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Daan de Groot |Robert-Jan Broer |Bert Buijsrogge
In the weeks leading up to Watches and Wonders 2025, we saw leaks related to a new Rolex watch called the Land-Dweller. The idea sent people into a tizzy. Here was a watch with a strange name and a familiar case. But was it real? Just after midnight on April 1st, we learned that the Land-Dweller was not only real but also a proper collection of watches. We saw them in Geneva, and today, I’ll share some firsthand impressions.
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3 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Daan de Groot |Jorg Weppelink |Robert-Jan Broer |Bert Buijsrogge
The Big Crown Pointer Date is a true staple in Oris’s history. It has been in the brand’s collection continuously since 1938. In 2021, Oris introduced a new and refined version of its beloved Big Crown Pointer Date. This 38mm watch featured the impressive Oris Calibre 403, a smooth bezel, and a cleaner dial layout. At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025, Oris introduces no fewer than seven new references of the updated Big Crown Pointer Date.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Henry Black |Jorg Weppelink |Bert Buijsrogge |Michael Stockton
Last year, I asked, “Can we appreciate the Rolex Submariner as just a great dive watch?” That question and article sparked a lot of debate. Today, I am asking a similar question of the Submariner’s spiritual competitor, the 42.3mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique. “Icon” is one of the most overused terms in the watch world. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is one of the few dive watches, alongside the Doxa Sub 300, Zodiac Sea Wolf, and the Rolex Submariner, that truly deserves the title.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Lex Stolk |Thomas Van Straaten |Bert Buijsrogge
Another Friday, another list! This week, we’ll start looking ahead to Watches and Wonders. With the world’s biggest watch fair approaching, it’s time to highlight brands celebrating different anniversaries. One of them is Vacheron Constantin, which is celebrating its 270th anniversary in 2025. As that long history is too extensive to sum up with a handful of watches, we’ve picked our five favorite modern Vacheron Constantin pieces.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Thomas Van Straaten |Michael Stockton |Bert Buijsrogge
Another Friday, another list! This week, we’ll take a look at five great vintage Zenith watches. As I explained in last week’s list, that one and today’s are a little homage to Zenith. The brand from Le Locle is one of my favorite watchmakers. By releasing a seemingly never-ending stream of exciting and often surprising timepieces, Zenith has shown what it means to be properly creative. But the brand’s creative team does that based on Zenith’s rich history.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Robert-Jan Broer |Thomas Van Straaten |Michael Stockton |Bert Buijsrogge
Today, on Fratello Talks, we’re discussing Audemars Piguet. The brand is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025 and has kicked things off by introducing a selection of new models earlier this week. Lex was in Le Brassus to report on the novelties, and Nacho and RJ now join him for this week’s discussion.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Lex Stolk |Bert Buijsrogge |Robert-Jan Broer
Forstner has made a name for itself as the go-to brand for aftermarket vintage-inspired bracelets. The revived company, which has roots in the 1920s, has quickly expanded its collection over the past few years. We have reviewed quite a few of the brand’s bracelets as well. What has always stood out is how much fun it is to pair the different bracelets with our watches. This time, we took five of the most popular Forstner bracelets for a spin.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Robert-Jan Broer |Jorg Weppelink |Michael Stockton |Bert Buijsrogge
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 the matter. Ultimately, it’s something we can recommend to you all: don’t limit your appreciation. Ownership is a small (and somewhat arguably overrated) part of the equation.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Robert-Jan Broer |Jorg Weppelink |Thomas Van Straaten |Bert Buijsrogge
If a dog is a man’s best friend, can a watch be his second-best friend? What boxes would this watch need to tick? Well, let’s not idolize material goods quite to that degree. But still, having a watch that can confidently accompany you through everything life throws your way can certainly create a deep appreciation and strong connection with it.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Robert-Jan Broer |Jorg Weppelink |Daan de Groot |Bert Buijsrogge
Here’s proof that you can learn something every day! I was under the (false) assumption that I was aware of basically every modern Speedmaster ever made. I have seen so many of them in my 25 years of collecting, including the ones some of you brought to the Speedy Tuesday events in the past decade. But when browsing the interwebs, I bumped into a Speedmaster I had never heard of or seen.
