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, 02 May 2025 08:16:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 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 Hands-On: Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Professional Diver BN1024-01E https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-citizen-promaster-eco-drive-professional-diver-bn1024-01e/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-citizen-promaster-eco-drive-professional-diver-bn1024-01e/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=337840

Citizen has updated one of its most popular Promaster Eco-Drive diver models. The BN0150-10E becomes BN1024-01E and has been updated in almost all areas—it’s bigger, goes deeper, is stronger, lasts longer, and is now suitable for professional use. Let’s dive into the details! For over 35 years, Promaster has stood for functionality and professional use. […]

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Hands-On With The Sublime Doxa Sub 250T GMT https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-sublime-doxa-sub-250t-gmt/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-sublime-doxa-sub-250t-gmt/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 03:00:41 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=339091

When Doxa dropped the new Sub 250T GMT a month ago, it was met with near-universal praise. Nine different dial options debuted, including the most famous Doxa colorways. We saw all of them in Geneva and had the opportunity to spend time with them at Fratello HQ. Today, I’ll review these pieces and address the […]

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Thoughts On The Patek Philippe Calatrava 8-Day Ref. 5328G https://www.fratellowatches.com/thoughts-on-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-8-day-ref-5328g/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/thoughts-on-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-8-day-ref-5328g/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:42 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=338971

In true Watches and Wonders tradition, Patek Philippe graced us with a string of new introductions. The Genevan brand unveiled 14 new wrist watches and a unique desk clock this year. Among them, there are always standouts. The big release for this year was not a highly complicated timepiece or a new addition to the […]

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Hands-On With The Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-vacheron-constantin-traditionelle-tourbillon-perpetual-calendar/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-vacheron-constantin-traditionelle-tourbillon-perpetual-calendar/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:14 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=338934

Leave it to brands to find excuses to launch celebratory limited editions. Most of the time, the celebrated milestones feel contrived at best. Not so with Vacheron Constantin. After all, if you have been in the business—continuously, I might add—for 270 years, you truly have something to celebrate. The brand has embraced the festive mood, […]

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Introducing: The Salmon-Dial Brellum Duobox Triple Calendar Moonphase https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-salmon-dial-brellum-duobox-triple-calendar-moonphase/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-salmon-dial-brellum-duobox-triple-calendar-moonphase/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:59 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=337976

Brellum releases many small runs of watches during any given year, so I was surprised to find that it’s been nearly six months since our last review. Now we’re back with a look at the new Duobox Triple Calendar Moonphase LE Chronometer. Yes, that’s a mouthful, but the welcome news is that the watch now […]

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Hands-On With The 34mm A. Lange & Söhne 1815 https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-34mm-a-lange-sohne-1815/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-34mm-a-lange-sohne-1815/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:44 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=337657

One of the understated hits this year at Watches and Wonders was the 34mm A. Lange & Söhne 1815. If this is the peak of the trend for slight watches, then we “small-wristers” have been well rewarded. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the two variants of this charming dress watch. The longstanding 38.5mm […]

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Checking Out The New Eberhard Contodat Collection https://www.fratellowatches.com/checking-out-the-new-eberhard-contodat-collection/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/checking-out-the-new-eberhard-contodat-collection/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:00:33 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=336685

We’re back with another set of releases from Watches and Wonders 2025. We’re here to fill you in if you missed these in all the coverage you’ve read. The new Eberhard Contodat watches are straight out of the ’70s, yet they’re anything but kitschy. These were some of my favorite novelties. Eberhard is a plucky […]

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Hands-On: The Gerald Charles Maestro GC Sport Tennis https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-the-gerald-charles-maestro-gc-sport-tennis/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-the-gerald-charles-maestro-gc-sport-tennis/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:01:20 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=336507

The 25th-anniversary celebration at Gerald Charles continues with the new Maestro GC Sport Tennis. This limited-edition watch offers a unique surface finish, a vibrant dial, and a comfortable strap. For those who play the game regularly, this watch was made to take on the courts instead of living in the spectators’ booth. We were fortunate […]

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Revisiting The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 With A Blue Dial https://www.fratellowatches.com/revisiting-the-iwc-ingenieur-automatic-40-with-a-blue-dial/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/revisiting-the-iwc-ingenieur-automatic-40-with-a-blue-dial/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:01:38 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=333458

When IWC released the Ingenieur Automatic 40 at Watches and Wonders in 2023, it was a return to the classic ’70s-style integrated-bracelet look. It draws heavily upon the Gérald Genta-designed Ingenieur SL ref. 1832 from 1976. These collectible vintage watches are expensive and rare, so having a modern alternative makes sense. Two years after the […]

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In Between Sizes? Spending Time With The Zenith Defy Skyline 36 https://www.fratellowatches.com/spending-time-with-the-zenith-defy-skyline-36/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/spending-time-with-the-zenith-defy-skyline-36/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:12 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=333532

It is no secret to regular readers that I like the Zenith Defy line of watches. These are some of the very few integrated-bracelet sports watches with a clear identity. They do not take the design-first approach of, say, a Royal Oak, nor do they strive for elegance like a Laureato. Zenith, instead, pushes into […]

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