Now that 2024 is here, it’s time to look forward and predict the unpredictable. I say that because, really, who knows what will happen in the next 12 months? Somehow, though, it’s still fun to think about what will come and what we desire for the year. When it comes to our favorite subject, I’ve […]

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Fratello On Air returns with an admittedly noisy episode. Our apologies, but the show must go on! This week, it’s a lighter show as we discuss our recent whereabouts (watches included) and hit upon some new releases. Enjoy the show and the clattering of plates, glassware, and cutlery. Yes, Balazs is on the move again […]

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The market for affordable GMT watches is crowded, to say the least. That’s because this genre of watches is incredibly popular these days. So it is no wonder that Bulova is now introducing a GMT version of its famous Oceanographer re-edition. It comes in three versions — stainless steel “Pepsi,” rose gold “root beer,” and […]

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Over this past month, a substantial part of the Fratello writers team wrote about their favorite currently available sub-€1K timepieces. And it has been a great exercise that has revealed many different options. We all agree that there is no real right or wrong, just personal preference. Sure, you can debate the specs and designs, […]

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Our latest challenge among Fratello editors is to come up with our favorite watches under €1,000, and I guess I’m one of the last ones to chip in. It’s not easy to do so for me, and I will also tell you why without trying to be snobbish. As my colleague Nacho already wrote in […]

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Windup Watch Fair — a multi-day, multi-vendor watch event — has come and gone from San Francisco. Organized by our colleagues at Worn & Wound, I attended all three days. In my opinion, it was a huge success. From Friday, April 28th to Sunday the 30th, hundreds of people came, handled watches they’d never seen […]

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Dear Fratelli, despite what Bulova may have led you to believe in the marketing campaign for these watches, today and indeed every Tuesday is a Speedy Tuesday. Nevertheless, we are still interested in the three new timepieces that these two brands are releasing today. The first is the modern remake of the famous 1968 “T” […]

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Strap width — often referred to as “lug width” — is usually only a topic of discussion if an odd size (17, 19, or 21mm) is used. So does the strap width only matter in terms of the availability of aftermarket replacement straps? I don’t think so. In fact, it affects the overall appearance of […]

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Ah, Bulova. A brand with 145 years of watchmaking history and releases that are hit or miss. From collections honoring the iconic American motorcycle brand Harley Davidson to neat WWII re-creations, Bulova has a knack for releasing contradictory collections, some of which are subpar and others objectively cool. The brand jumped on the bandwagon of […]

Visit With The Bulova “Parking Meter” You Will Never Get A Parking Ticket Again… Or Will You? to read the full article.

There weren’t a lot of classes that I liked during high school, but I did enjoy the history lessons. I hope you felt and still feel the same because you need to know history to fully appreciate the Waltham brand. The Waltham Watch Company, also known as American Waltham Watch Co. and American Watch Co.,was […]

Visit Hands-On With The Waltham Field & Marine Dual Time Grey — Not Your Average Military-Inspired Watch to read the full article.