Robert-Jan Broer

1 month 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.

1 month ago | fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Daan de Groot |Lex Stolk |Robert-Jan Broer

Brellum releases many small runs of watches during any given year, so I was surprised to find that it’s been nearly six months since our last review. Now we’re back with a look at the new Duobox Triple Calendar Moonphase LE Chronometer. Yes, that’s a mouthful, but the welcome news is that the watch now has a salmon dial. Plus, it’s available in a choice of case materials. Last year, we reviewed the new Duobox Triple Calendar Moonphase.

1 month ago | fratellowatches.com | Daan de Groot |Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Robert-Jan Broer

Today, almost a year after its introduction, we’re taking the Oak & Oscar Atwood flyback chronograph for a spin. Unlike my colleague Mike, I’m not very familiar with the Chicago-based brand, which has been in the watch business for 10 years. Next to the Atwood, the brand currently also offers the Humboldt GMT and the Olmsted 38. I think it’s remarkable that a company offers (only) three models and that one is a flyback chronograph. You don’t see that often, so I’m looking forward to checking it out.

1 month ago | fratellowatches.com | Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Thomas Van Straaten |Robert-Jan Broer

We don’t just go to Watches and Wonders to get our hands on all the new watches; we also keep our eyes on the bigger picture, looking at the overarching themes that emerge at the show. On today’s episode of Fratello Talks, we’re looking at some of the trends that we felt were most prominent this year. These are the things we expect to see more of as the year goes on — the influential factors that shape what watch brands will be doing over the coming months.

1 month ago | fratellowatches.com | Lex Stolk |Jorg Weppelink |Thomas Van Straaten |Robert-Jan Broer

By now, Bravur, the watch brand from Båstad, Sweden, has created enough cycling-themed watches to provide the complete pro peloton with them. This is not a complaint or a snappy remark but a neutral observation. And from that observation comes enthusiasm. As a cyclist, I applaud a nicely done cycling watch. Now you can be in the breakaway with the Bravur Heritage Team STR sporting a dial in the colors of the historic St. Raphaël cycling team kit.