The “Dirty Dozen” is a series of watches from World War II that hardly require an introduction. Lately, however, we have seen a bit of a resurgence of the style for which they set the template. There are straight reissues from brands like Timor and Vertex. The still-popular IWC Mark series is another that can […]

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When it comes to mass and muscularity, there is hardly any vintage chronograph that can beat the Enicar Jet Graph. If I were a raindrop, I would rather freeze and break into million pieces than face a quest to penetrate its case. You see, the Jet Graph is like a steel fortress with fences so […]

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The Sherpa Ultradive and Sherpa OPS are two of the most intriguing watches I’ve laid eyes (and hands) upon recently. There’s far more to these watches than looks, though. If you’re a proper watch nerd, there just might be something here for you. Before I begin to discuss the Sherpa Ultradive and Sherpa OPS, it’s […]

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Fratello On Air returns and this week, Mike talks to Martin Klocke from Sherpa Watches. If you’re a watch lover and want to hear a tale about an incredible passion project, this episode is definitely for you! Martin Klocke is someone I “met” well over a year ago via Instagram. He had aired his intentions […]

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Balazs and Mike come with the latest episode of Fratello on Air and discuss their favorite vintage dive watches. For a couple of watch crazies who live inland, you’ll see that they have a lot of live for these beasts of the deep. On an earlier episode, we discussed our most cherished chronographs. It’s hard […]

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The full, exhaustive history of watches worn by the British Armed Forces (and all associated squadrons/units/regiments and so on) could fill several volumes. Here we will pick-up on some of the more famous watches worn by the British Army. Nowadays, military watches are incredibly popular for their no-nonsense layout and hardy construction. We often forget […]

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Despite the fact that I’ve gone digital for the bulk of my reading materials (primarily to reduce the amount of “bulk” in my life), a good watch book is something that will always have a place on my shelf.  “Time For a Change: Discovering Vintage Enicar,” looks like it will be the kind of tome […]

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Autumn is here and that must mean it’s time for a Vintage Watch Market Update. In the time since I’ve started writing these, we’ve seen a lot of changes on the vintage scene. We’ve gone from highlighting opportunities on the market to discussing the craze that affects so many of us regarding collecting and how […]

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If you’ve followed the vintage watch market to any extent, and #TBT for that matter, Enicar is a name that surfaces with relative frequency. The brand has become a darling to many collectors and for good reason; the watches were well built, uniquely detailed and generally well sized to current tastes. The bulk of the […]

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Top five vintage sports chronographs: sounds audacious, doesn’t it?  This week, on #TBT, I’ll take a breather from reviewing an individual watch. Instead, I’d like to – hopefully – entertain you with some thoughts on building a nice collection of vintage 1960’s, and maybe some 1950’s and 1970’s, chronographs. We all see these #sexpile shots […]

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