If you follow my writing, you know that I am a bit of a Formex admirer. The Swiss brand offers specifications and value for money that are second to none. So when Formex teams up with a watch medium like Worn & Wound to create something special for enthusiasts, I pay attention. I was, however, […]

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Welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown! We hope you woke up with a nice cup of coffee this Sunday morning and are ready to vote for your favorite watch in this week’s battle of the divers. This week, it’s going to be like David versus Goliath. In one corner, we have the new Formex Reef […]

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I have worn and reviewed my share of Formex watches before, and, without exception, they impressed me. Whether it was the Essence or the Reef GMT, they always felt ridiculously well specced and properly built. The Reef, however, is quite a substantial watch at 42mm across. Today, Formex is releasing the downsized Reef 39.5mm Automatic […]

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Another Friday, another list! Today, we continue our “Best of 2023” series that we kicked off last week with dive watches. This week, the focus is on this year’s best field watches. It’s a genre that many equate with ruggedness, functionality, and great affordability, and this list confirms that perfectly. We have picked 10 field […]

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With Dubai Watch Week behind us, the last big watch event of the year is over. This usually means that all the big releases have been unveiled. And as the end of the year is approaching quickly, it’s time to start looking back. So, in the upcoming weeks, we’ll look back at some of the […]

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I have gone on the record admitting that I am anything but a value hunter. Especially when it comes to unnecessary luxuries, I look to fulfill the desires of the heart, not the mind. But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy when watches punch above their weight. I do! Some watches, like David facing Goliath, […]

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I approach these stories with trepidation, especially when the budget nears €5,000. I still have a lot of nice watches well under the mark and plenty that I desire. So, unlike Balazs, who tried to squeeze all as close to the top line as possible, I’ll try to offer a slightly wider range of prices, […]

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Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown. With a very special Speedy Tuesday in Tokyo behind us, the team that went to Japan is returning to the offices. Two of the Fratello members who held down the fort while the others were traveling were Thomas and Jorg. This gave them the perfect chance to […]

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Another Friday, another Top 5! Last week saw us picking out our favorite blacked-out watches that have come out recently. There seems to be a lot of love for blacked-out watches, which is great. This week, we will focus on recently released field watches. We have seen several new releases with great variations and different […]

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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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