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WEBThomas Van Straaten. Tomas Rosputinsky. Michael & Balazs. Michael Stockton. Lex Stolk. October 10, 2024. Fratello is your watch magazine for daily watch news, reviews, industry insights, collecting, and buying watches.
My Citizen Promaster NY0040: The Only Diving Diver I Own (2021)
WEBSep 20, 2021 · A closer look at the Citizen Promaster NY0040. On to the watch itself. The Citizen Promaster NY0040 is a 41.5mm stainless steel ISO-certified dive watch featuring Citizen’s own 21-jewel automatic Miyota caliber 8200. The movement features a day and date display and can be hand-wound and set using the crown found at …
Buying Guide: The Best Omega Watches From The 1950s - Fratello …
WEBMar 5, 2021 · Prices for a steel model begin at $400–600. One in pristine condition goes for 1K and over. If you prefer a gold one, expect to pay anywhere from 1,5K to 3K for one in great condition. As stated, the Seamaster Calendar is a great vintage timepiece and a perfect example of an Omega from the 1950s.
Hamilton Revives Its Railroad Pocket Watch - Fratello Watches
WEBThe style, form, and engine. Housed in a polished stainless steel case with its crown at 12 o’clock, the Railroad Pocket Watch is 50mm in diameter and 11.95mm tall. This classic casing offers 50 meters of water resistance. Turning over to the case back, a large inscription of “130th Anniversary Railroad Special” arches around an engraving ...
Omega Classics Of The 1970s: A Buying Guide (2021) - Fratello …
WEBMay 22, 2021 · One of the most iconic Omega watches from the 1970s is without a doubt the Speedmaster Professional 125. Next to the Moonwatch from my year of birth and the Ploprof, it’s probably third on my list of vintage Omega wants. The watch is notoriously hard to wear due to its big ‘rectangular’ shape and substantial weight.
Hands-On Review: The Tissot PRX Has Convinced Me - Fratello …
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · Slender but rugged. At its widest point, the PRX is 40mm. That’s right on the money in my book. The thickness, as you would imagine, is not substantial at all. It comes in at just 10.5mm. This is thanks to the quartz movement, but I think it serves the overall watch style well.
【F】 Tissot PRX Chronograph — Hands-On Review - Fratello …
WEBMar 25, 2022 · The Tissot PRX Chronograph has a see-through case back, showing you the Valjoux-7753-based movement. There’s a perlage finish on the bridges and a custom black Tissot winding rotor. Just like all these automatic 775x-based movements, it only winds the mainspring when rotating in one direction.
The updated G-Shock Square GW-M5610U with module 3495
WEBSep 27, 2021 · G-Shock named this feature AUTO LIGHT, and when enabled it will be indicated in the display. In module 3159 A.EL was shown on the dial, while the new 3495 module shows LT. These two indications, one on the screen and one on the display, are the only visual differences between the old GW-M5610-1 and the new GW-M5610U-1.
Buying Guide: The Best Seiko Watches From The 1980s - Fratello …
WEBJul 24, 2021 · Money is no object #1 — Seiko 7A28-7000 “Ripley”. Another Seiko icon from the 1980s is the Seiko 7A28-7000, also known as the “Ripley.”. The watch got its nickname from Sigourney Weaver’s character, Ellen Ripley, in the 1986 blockbuster, Aliens.
【F】 Looking At Alternative Strap Options For The MoonSwatch
WEBMay 13, 2022 · Mission To The Moon. The Mission To The Moon is the most “classic” looking of all the MoonSwatches. The dial is straight out of the Moonwatch playbook, and the lighter gray BioCeramic clearly aims to mimic the metallic color of the Moonwatch’s steel case. I feel that this makes straps a little easier to some degree, as if it works for the ...