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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Thomas Van Straaten |Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant
Breitling introduced a new perpetual calendar chronograph caliber to celebrate the brand’s 140th birthday last year. The impressive movement was featured in a trio of rose gold limited editions. Today, caliber B19 gets a permanent foothold in Breitling’s collection. This is the Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar. With such a descriptive name, I hardly have any work left to do. It kind of says it all, doesn’t it? Well, let’s try to dig a little bit deeper nonetheless.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant |Henry Black
There are two ways to “handle” the peculiar watches in the picture — with a focus on the design or the specs. Both are impressive. The steel and rose-gold-PVD-treated models are available in a limited run of 100 pieces each. Because there’s an automatic Miyota 9075 “flyer” GMT movement inside their architecturally shaped cases, the price of US$750 makes these bang-for-the-buck watches. That is if you like the loud “bang” these watches make.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant |Henry Black |Paul Dezentjé
Welcome to another installment of Fratello Favorites! If you’ve been following Fratello recently, you’ll know that this time, we are sharing our favorite vintage watches under €5K. After Thomas kicked the series off and Daan presented his picks just before last weekend, I am third in line to present mine. Selecting them was fun but also quite a challenge because the set budget allows plenty of great options.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Dave Sergeant |Henry Black |Jorg Weppelink |Michael Stockton
If you’ve been keeping up with Fratello, you might remember Mike’s recent article introducing the Artem Loop-less™️ HydroFlex™️ straps. Well, they’re back in the spotlight, and for good reason. We just dropped a video showing you these awesome straps in more detail. After all, if a picture says a thousand words, how about a video? Artem’s Loop-less™️ HydroFlex™️ straps are a rare case in which style and substance come together seamlessly — literally.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Daan de Groot |Dave Sergeant |Lex Stolk
We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we’re in myth-busting mode. We’ve seen some silly things on social media, and it’s time to shed light on them. For our listeners, the watch content begins after 25 minutes. On one hand, we’re pleased that so much watch-related content now exists. On the other, the flood of influencers brings a wide array of commentary. Social media is entertaining, but it’s also important to keep a clear head while consuming it.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Dave Sergeant |Lex Stolk |Thomas Van Straaten |Jorg Weppelink
In the world of independent watchmaking, few brands make an impression right out of the gate. WRK Timepieces, however, did just that with its debut ACF-01 last year. Now, with the release of the ACF-02, the brand refines its design language while maintaining the bold, lightweight approach that made its first model stand out. WRK Timepieces is the brainchild of Nasko and Caroline, a husband/wife duo whose passion for horology is evident in every conversation.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Thomas Van Straaten |Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant
In a world where dive watches increasingly serve as crossovers between daily timepieces and backups for dive computers, Sinn doubles down on hardcore tool divers. The press materials for the new Sinn 613 St and 613 St UTC read like a very serious proposition for a clientele wielding underwater welding equipment rather than a snorkel and a ticket to the tropics. But hey, Sinn is all business, and we wouldn’t expect anything else. Today, we see the introduction of two new diving chronographs. Ref.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant |Michael Stockton
What’s better than steel? You don’t know how to answer that? I get it. Let me answer the question myself. Bronze is better, and the Bremont Terra Nova Bronze collection proves me right since it outshines the initial steel models introduced last year. And do you know what’s better than plain old bronze? CuAl7Si2 is. This is the high-strength cupro-aluminum alloy Bremont uses to create cases and bracelets.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Dave Sergeant |Michael Stockton |Thomas Van Straaten
Praesidus has quickly become the go-to brand for military-inspired watches. The company specializes in creating timepieces that recall historical military stories from different eras. On top of that, Praesidus offers incredible value for money. As a result, its watches have become popular storytellers and are hugely appreciated among fans. Last year’s D-Day 80th Commemoration series told one of history’s most remarkable military stories.
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2 months ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Dave Sergeant |Michael Stockton |Thomas Van Straaten |Robert-Jan Broer
Angelus has been making waves in recent years, injecting fresh energy into its lineup with bold, technical designs that blend avant-garde aesthetics with high-end watchmaking. The latest addition, the Flying Tourbillon Titanium, keeps that momentum going, playing with space, structure, and transparency in a way that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted in classical watchmaking.
