Rotary Watches Greenwich GT1 Automatic, £279 Rotary Watches are a prime example of a great brand to start with when you’re just getting into mechanical watches or are a collector on a budget. The skeletonised display of the Greenwich GT1 Automatic offers great views of the movement, with the...
Late last year, I wrote about dress watches and how, in many ways, when well done, they are more impressive than complicated timepieces. With a dress watch, there are fewer ways to hide the mistakes. Everything stands out. I’d argue this makes them more challenging to create successfully, yet...
It’s Sunday morning, which means it’s time for a nice cup of coffee and an early morning watch battle. On top of that, this is the first one after Watches and Wonders 2026 officially ended. This week has predominantly been one of reflecting on the new introductions and, for the Fratello team...
The dawn of watchmaking was a lesson in miniaturisation. Clock towers of the era were brought down to a portable level, generally worn around the neck instead of carried in a pocket. Invented by German locksmith Peter Henlein in the early 16th century, these original “pocket watches” were called...
