Watch Review - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/in-depth/watch-review-2/ The world's leading online magazine on luxury watches Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:30:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.fratellowatches.com/cdn-cgi/image/anim=false/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-fratello-symbol-black-white-512x512-1-32x32.png Watch Review - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/in-depth/watch-review-2/ 32 32 109461866 Long-Term Review: One Month With The Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 In Steel https://www.fratellowatches.com/long-term-review-breguet-type-xx-chronographe-2067-steel/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/long-term-review-breguet-type-xx-chronographe-2067-steel/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:07 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=326446

One perk of being a writer in this industry is the opportunity to wear some nice and sometimes exquisite watches. They don’t always have to be expensive watches to make an impact. For example, I remember trying the new Swatch What If Break Free collection a few months ago. Despite it being so far from […]

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Hands-On: The Cartier Santos De Cartier Dual Time Is Great In Numerous Ways https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-the-cartier-santos-de-cartier-dual-time-is-great-in-numerous-ways/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-the-cartier-santos-de-cartier-dual-time-is-great-in-numerous-ways/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:47 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=325523

Among all watches, the Cartier Santos de Cartier is my muse. My Santos Galbée XL is my favorite watch in my collection, so I’m always curious to see what new variations will debut among the novelties at Watches and Wonders. This year was particularly exciting because Cartier announced the new Santos de Cartier Dual Time […]

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The IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar — GPHG 2024’s “Aiguille D’Or” Grand Prix Winner https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-iwc-portugieser-eternal-calendar-gphg-2024s-aiguille-dor-grand-prix-winner/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-iwc-portugieser-eternal-calendar-gphg-2024s-aiguille-dor-grand-prix-winner/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=325038

Last month, the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar won the famed “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix at 2024’s GPHG. Because of its innovative complication, it’s a watch worth revisiting. However, you can also visit this timepiece in person at the new Amsterdam IWC boutique. We briefly looked at the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar after it debuted at […]

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Introducing: The Timex × Worn & Wound WW75 V3 https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-timex-x-worn-wound-ww75-v3/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-timex-x-worn-wound-ww75-v3/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:15 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=321549

Collaborations between watch brands and online media titles are nothing new. However, many are expensive premium products. Worn & Wound, which often focuses on affordable watches and independent brands, works with watch companies to create fun, credible limited editions. The latest results of these efforts are the new Timex × Worn & Wound WW75 V3 […]

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In-Depth: The Audemars Piguet 5043BC “Ultra-Thin” And Caliber 2003 https://www.fratellowatches.com/in-depth-audemars-piguet-5043bc-ultra-thin-and-the-caliber-2003-movement/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/in-depth-audemars-piguet-5043bc-ultra-thin-and-the-caliber-2003-movement/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=318949

If 100 people were asked about the first words that come to mind when “Audemars Piguet” is spoken, I wager that almost all would respond with “Royal Oak.” That signals how popular Gérald Genta’s groundbreaking 1972 design has become. However, before this and even after the Royal Oak was released, Audemars offered a very different […]

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The New Berneron Mirage 34 — My Favorite Watch Of 2024 https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-new-berneron-mirage-34-my-favorite-watch-of-2024/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-new-berneron-mirage-34-my-favorite-watch-of-2024/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=319393

The new Berneron Mirage 34 joins last year’s 38mm models in the small brand’s growing lineup. As we’ll see, these aren’t simply downsized editions. Each model showcases a stone dial and a new caliber. Hint: these are my favorite watches of this year so far. Sylvain Berneron is the name behind the eponymous brand he […]

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Introducing: The Ming 37.02 Minimalist With Live Photos https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-ming-37-02-minimalist-with-live-photos/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-ming-37-02-minimalist-with-live-photos/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=319180

The new Ming 37.02 Minimalist is the latest release from the popular independent brand. As the model name implies, this is a straightforward execution. However, don’t let that fool you into thinking that Ming Thein and the team have forgotten to obsess about the details. They’re all here on this affordable option. During one of […]

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Take It Easy, Everyone — It’s Only The New Ulysse Nardin Freak One Navy Blue https://www.fratellowatches.com/new-ulysse-nardin-freak-one-navy-blue/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/new-ulysse-nardin-freak-one-navy-blue/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=319096

Bow down. The Freak deserves your respect. In fact, the Freak is the mack daddy of everything we call Nouvelle Horlogerie. In 2001, a bizarre and unexpected watch appeared from the Ulysse Nardin atelier in Le Locle, and it shook the world of watchmaking on its very foundations. This world was not yet ready for […]

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An Ode To The Casio G-Shock GW-B5600-2ER https://www.fratellowatches.com/an-ode-to-the-casio-g-shock-gw-b5600-2er/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/an-ode-to-the-casio-g-shock-gw-b5600-2er/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:54 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=318432

We watch collectors come up with “rules” regarding our hobby. For example, “Every watch collection should have a dress watch, a sporty piece, and a beater.” This is the imperative many of us live by. While the former two may not be the cornerstones of my collection, at least not intentionally, I do have a […]

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Daily Drivers: The Louis Vuitton Tambour And Escale Models https://www.fratellowatches.com/daily-drivers-the-louis-vuitton-tambour-and-escale-models/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/daily-drivers-the-louis-vuitton-tambour-and-escale-models/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:01:40 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=318489

Louis Vuitton isn’t exactly a newcomer to the luxury watch market. However, in the past two years, we’ve seen a marked change in the fashion house and how it approaches watches. In 2023, the Tambour reappeared in its most competitive form yet, bearing an integrated bracelet. Earlier this year, a slightly dressier Escale rejoined the […]

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