Welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, you join Nacho, Morgan, and Thomas, who join forces to discuss a number of their watch pet peeves. The guys are feeling particularly grumpy today, so they decided to go on an extensive rant, listing some of the things watch brands do that rub them the […]

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A belated welcome to 2024. Now that the dust has settled and we’ve had time to reflect on last year, I wanted to look at my favorite releases from 2023. It was an excellent year for us watch collectors, at least in my opinion. I’ve heard a few people suggest that 2023 was a tamer […]

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It’s still the early days of 2024, and I admit I find myself somewhat unprepared. Though I’ve had approximately 275 hours in the new year to think before this article goes live, I can’t say I feel overly inspired going into it. That said, some of my resolutions will seek to address this directly. Looking […]

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The time of year is upon us once again. Yes, it’s time to pick the best watches of 2023 — or, at least, my favorites. It seems like only yesterday that I was putting my 2022 list together. But another 365 days have passed, and many more watches have been released. Narrowing it down is […]

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Welcome to the 43rd episode of Fratello Talks. Today, we are feeling retrospective, so we decided to look back at some highlights released throughout this year so far. You join RJ, Lex, and Nacho, who will run through what, to them, are the best watches of 2023. Each has been tasked with picking their five […]

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Another Friday, another Top 5! In last week’s article, we discussed our favorite worldtimers available today. These watches can show 24 different time zones all at once and, therefore, have a unique form informed by this specific function. I also briefly discussed the difference between a worldtimer and a dual-time watch. While some of the […]

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Part of the allure of microbrands is following the journey of the creators. Seeing how the people behind the brands evolve their design language and products over time provides a fascinating insight into their minds. Admittedly, some of these brands amount to very little and rehash the same concepts repeatedly. They pump out “limited edition” […]

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Two years ago, I wrote an article about the five watches on my “wish list”. These were the watches I wanted to add to my collection. This list explicitly comprised watches that were attainable in price and weren’t just pipe dreams. Today, I wanted to revisit that list, see if I had managed to tick […]

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During the uncertain years of the global pandemic, many of us dreamed of getting back out into the world. And while we dreamed, Kenneth Lam of Arken Watch Co. was doing a little more than that. He put pen to paper and brought his vision to life. This resulted in the creation of the Arken […]

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Happy December, folks! Now all focus turns towards a large man dressed in red, breaking and entering your property to leave gifts under a tree you’ve temporarily set up indoors. That’s right, Christmas! It’s this time of the year that we tend to reflect upon the last 11 months. Despite 2021 being a challenging year, […]

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