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2 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Tomas Rosputinsky |Lex Stolk |Thomas Van Straaten |Jorg Weppelink
A Mimo watch has been on my wishlist for almost a decade. Although I am on a hunt for different Mimo models, I simply couldn’t resist this tuxedo tank. With an original strap, buckle, and even the brand tag, it looks like it just left the Mimo factory. Mimo is one of the brands we need to look at closely in the coming years. In the early 1900s, the company released multiple innovative watches, including the Mimo-Meter, one of the most fascinating big-date watches I have ever seen.
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3 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Jorg Weppelink |Daan de Groot |Michael Stockton |Tomas Rosputinsky
Another Friday, another list! In the lead-up to Watches and Wonders 2025, we have been highlighting brands that have an anniversary to celebrate. Last week, we focused on Vacheron Constantin, and in the weeks before, we put the spotlight on Zenith. Brands like Breguet, Blancpain, and Audemars Piguet have anniversaries this year too, but they will not participate in Watches and Wonders. We also looked at some watch models with notable anniversaries, and that’s where Rolex is always interesting.
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4 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Daan de Groot |Michael Stockton |Tomas Rosputinsky |Robert-Jan Broer
Currently, the Fears collection consists of two cores — the round Redcliff and the cushion-shaped Brunswick. Today, with Watches and Wonders and Time to Watches right around the corner and both taking place in Geneva, brand refounder Nicholas Bowman-Scargill adds a third core to the collection with the introduction of the Arnos Pewter Blue. The inspiration for the curved rectangular case comes from Fears watches of the 1920s and ’30s.
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4 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Tomas Rosputinsky |Daan de Groot |Robert-Jan Broer
Late last year, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the Maen collection for the first time. I’d heard of the brand but had only seen photographs. I was highly impressed with the case finishing, dials, and bracelets. Best of all, the watches felt far more expensive than their price tags suggested. With today’s Maen × Nico Leonard Jump Hour, we are witnessing a modern take on a traditional complication. Thankfully, it looks great and is affordable.
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4 weeks ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Tomas Rosputinsky |Michael Stockton |Daan de Groot |Robert-Jan Broer
If there is any Gallet watch that almost certainly sells for more than $10,000, it’s an early version of the Flying Officer with a black dial. Although it is a very expensive watch, proper research and documentation are limited. The details raise multiple questions. Let’s start with the basics. The Flying Officer, the most important watch in Gallet’s history, utilized previous unique experiments with rotating bezels by other brands in a new and completely innovative way.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Daan de Groot |Tomas Rosputinsky |Gerard Nijenbrinks
Chronoswiss has been on an absolute tear over the past year with novel case designs and movements. Today, the transformative roll-out continues with the most distinct releases yet. The Pulse One models introduce an entirely new integrated case and bracelet design. I’ve been keenly paying attention to the rebirth of Chronoswiss. The brand has introduced new, more modern cases that maintain the DNA of its past watches.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Michael Stockton |Tomas Rosputinsky |Lex Stolk |Robert-Jan Broer
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we discuss our feelings about revitalized watch brands. The retro trend has been strong for over a decade, meaning that long-dormant names have been brought back to life. Are all successful? Enjoy one of our lengthiest episodes yet. For our listeners, the watch content starts after 35 minutes. It’s hard to think of a brand that hasn’t returned to the market.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Tomas Rosputinsky |Lex Stolk |Michael Stockton |Robert-Jan Broer
I dare say there isn’t another site on the internet where you can find more in-depth articles about vintage Gallet watches. Following yesterday’s announcement about Breitling’s acquisition of the brand, we will briefly look at the most interesting Gallet watches ever produced. I made an effort and counted; over the last six years, I have featured more than 20 Gallet chronographs. If we include Mike’s older stories, you will find about 30 articles devoted to individual Gallet watches.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Tomas Rosputinsky |Lex Stolk |Michael Stockton |Robert-Jan Broer
About five years ago, when another vintage Gallet chronograph watch landed in my collection, I told my wife what I had been daydreaming of for quite a while: “I will buy the Gallet brand someday!” Well, it seems that I was not the only one. Immediately after I learned about Breitling’s plans to acquire Gallet a few years ago, I felt sad. I truly had intended to buy the Gallet brand, however ludicrous that may sound.
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1 month ago | 
fratellowatches.com | Thomas Van Straaten |Tomas Rosputinsky |Michael Stockton |Robert-Jan Broer
I have spent plenty of time around the iconic Rolex Day-Date. Those watches, however, were all vintage or, at best, neo-vintage. My time spent with the current generation is limited, to put it mildly, so I felt it was about time I tried on a pair of thoroughly modern DDs in the contemporary 40mm size. These are the white gold ref. 228239 and the rose gold ref. 228235. Will these watches make me feel proudly presidential or unbelievably unworthy?
