Hands-On - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/in-depth/hands-on-2/ The world's leading online magazine on luxury watches Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.fratellowatches.com/cdn-cgi/image/anim=false/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-fratello-symbol-black-white-512x512-1-32x32.png Hands-On - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/in-depth/hands-on-2/ 32 32 109461866 Sternglas Adds The Colorful New Lumatik To Its Expanding Collection https://www.fratellowatches.com/sternglas-adds-the-colorful-new-lumatik-to-its-expanding-collection/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/sternglas-adds-the-colorful-new-lumatik-to-its-expanding-collection/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295832

I have enjoyed reviewing several Sternglas releases over the past couple of years. Mostly, they were stylish Bauhaus-inspired timepieces in black and white, which were good examples of the popular minimalist design philosophy. However, the Hamburg-based brand has not hesitated to add more colorful timepieces to its collection. The latest example is the new Sternglas […]

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Hands-On With The Racing-Inspired Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-racing-inspired-depancel-allure-automatic-chronograph/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-racing-inspired-depancel-allure-automatic-chronograph/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:01:11 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295855

In racing, the combination of orange with black or blue is famous. While it is not unique to the racing world, many people immediately associate the two. Sure, we have seen many more colors in the past, but to me, orange and blue ooze racing class. The Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph celebrates its racing style […]

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Hands-On With The New Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch Misson To The Moonphase https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-new-omega-x-swatch-speedmaster-moonswatch-misson-to-the-moonphase/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-new-omega-x-swatch-speedmaster-moonswatch-misson-to-the-moonphase/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:00:37 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295986

Although Swatch had been teasing the new MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase, or “Snoopy,” for quite a while, weirdly enough, the official announcement came on March 21st while the Swatch × Tate event was happening in London. Today, March 26th, 2024, exactly two years after introducing the first 11 MoonSwatch models, Swatch makes its new […]

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Hands-On With The Louis Vuitton Escale Cabinet Of Wonders Collection https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-louis-vuitton-escale-cabinet-of-wonders-collection/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-louis-vuitton-escale-cabinet-of-wonders-collection/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:00:33 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295730

For this eccentric collection of watches honoring Gaston-Louis Vuitton, the brand enlisted an impressive lineup of artisans for the job. The Escale Cabinet of Wonders is a trilogy consisting of Koi’s Garden, Snake’s Jungle, and Dragon’s Cloud. All three watches pay homage to Louis Vuitton’s grandson Gaston-Louis, who held a role in the company from […]

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Love And Hate — The Panerai PAM01350 Radiomir Tre Giorni With A Beige Dial https://www.fratellowatches.com/love-and-hate-the-panerai-pam01350-radiomir-tre-giorni-with-a-beige-dial/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/love-and-hate-the-panerai-pam01350-radiomir-tre-giorni-with-a-beige-dial/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295151

When Panerai introduced the Radiomir Tre Giorni with an unusual dial color last summer, it attracted relatively little attention. Well, little attention from the watch media, that is. The moment I saw the first image of it, I knew I needed to have it. And that was a bit tricky for me because I had […]

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Hands-On With The Glorious Zenith Chronomaster Sport Titanium — A Watch That Plays Clever Mind Games https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-glorious-zenith-chronomaster-sport-titanium-a-watch-that-plays-clever-mind-games/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-glorious-zenith-chronomaster-sport-titanium-a-watch-that-plays-clever-mind-games/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:31 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295325

If you are not a fan of titanium watches, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport will confirm the number-one issue you might have with them. Straight out of the box, this new Chronomaster Sport feels super lightweight. If you want a watch to have some substantial heft, this is not the watch for you. But that’s the […]

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Hands-On With The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Paris 2024 Edition https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-omega-seamaster-diver-300m-paris-2024-edition/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-omega-seamaster-diver-300m-paris-2024-edition/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:30:39 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=295216

Last July, Omega decided it was time to introduce the watch for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Ben wrote about the new Seamaster Diver 300M Paris 2024 edition here. The combination of the white dial and Moonshine Gold bezel insert struck a chord with me, but it wasn’t until a few months later when […]

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A Hands-On Introduction To The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 In A New 40mm Size https://www.fratellowatches.com/a-hands-on-introduction-to-the-tissot-seastar-1000-powermatic-80-in-a-new-40mm-size/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/a-hands-on-introduction-to-the-tissot-seastar-1000-powermatic-80-in-a-new-40mm-size/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:00:50 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=294900

Even for us watch journalists, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with all the new releases out there. That’s why it’s nice that brands sometimes invite us over to take a look at their new stuff instead of simply sending press releases. Last Monday, for example, the entry-level brands of the Swatch group invited us […]

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Taking The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Utility LE For A Ride https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-porsche-design-chronograph-1-utility-le/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-porsche-design-chronograph-1-utility-le/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:58 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=294487

Tiger bites kill, but marmot bites are just a tad annoying. Porsche Design decided to reimagine a military chronograph of the 1970s and position it in a more peaceful, civilian way. So the original U.S. Air Force tiger’s head made way for a screaming marmot. The medium-sized rodent is called a “Mankei” in Pinzgau, Austria. […]

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Hands-On With The Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar — A Real Gentleman’s Chronograph https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-zenith-chronomaster-original-triple-calendar-a-real-gentlemans-chronograph/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-zenith-chronomaster-original-triple-calendar-a-real-gentlemans-chronograph/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:00:29 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=294613

I think we can all agree here that the Zenith Chronomaster Original is already one of the best-looking chronographs out there. Adding the calendar and moonphase complications on top could’ve ended in absolute disaster. However, it certainly didn’t — quite the opposite, actually. When the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar launched a little over a month […]

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