Refresh

This website www.fratellowatches.com/author/brandon/ is currently offline. Cloudflare\'s Always Online™ shows a snapshot of this web page from the Internet Archive\'s Wayback Machine. To check for the live version, click Refresh.

Home
The Fratello Team
Brandon Baines

Brandon Baines

Brandon is a father of two, a watch enthusiast of over 15 years, and an American ex-pat living in Osaka, Japan. Having always excelled in English but grown far too tired of teaching it, he decided to combine his passion for horology and the written word to follow his dream of working in the watch industry. As a collector, he loves unique, off-the-beaten-path pieces, and is a huge fan of complications. Check out his collection on Instagram @bbbaines.

Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph and Defy Extreme Diver

Meet The New Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph And Defy Extreme Diver

Aud Balogh grandfather watches Elgin 6703E Hamilton Yorktowne

Remembering My Grandfather Through His Watches: Part 1 — An Elgin 6703E And Hamilton Yorktowne From The Early ’40s

Brandon's watch resolutions 2024

Brandon’s 2024 New Year’s Watch Resolutions — Getting Off My Butt To Sell Some Watches, Visiting HQ, And More

Building The Perfect Watch Collection With €25,000 — Brandon’s Picks From Tudor, Parmigiani, Breitling, And More

Building The Perfect Watch Collection With €25,000 — Brandon’s Picks From Tudor, Parmigiani, Breitling, And More

And Here It Is! — The New Blancpain × Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection

And Here It Is! — The New Blancpain × Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection

Mr Jones The Promise of Happiness

Hands-On: The Promise Of Happiness From Mr Jones Watches

Fratello Favorites: The Best Summer Watches — Brandon’s Picks From Doxa, Nomos, And Mr Jones

Fratello Favorites: The Best Summer Watches — Brandon’s Picks From Doxa, Nomos, And Mr Jones

Brandon’s GADA Watch — The Rolex Submariner 114060

Brandon’s GADA Watch — The Rolex Submariner 114060

Laco Venedig 39 watches under €1,000

Fratello Editors’ Favorite Watches Under €1,000 In 2023 — Brandon’s Picks From Seiko, Baltic, And Laco

IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar ref. 3750

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3750

Introducing: The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 Shikkoku Edition

Introducing: The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 Shikkoku Edition

Bye-Bye, Vintage: The New Zenith Pilot Automatic And Pilot Big Date Flyback

Bye-Bye, Vintage: The New Zenith Pilot Automatic And Pilot Big Date Flyback

Watch of the Week

Tissot Seastar 1000 40mm

Tissot Introduces Three 40mm Options To The Seastar 1000 Collection

The Watches I’d Buy Today If Money Were No Object: Brandon’s Picks From Jaeger-LeCoultre, MB&F, And Chopard

The Watches I’d Buy Today If Money Were No Object: Brandon’s Picks From Jaeger-LeCoultre, MB&F, And Chopard

Cartier Tank Divan

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: Cartier Tank Divan

Pre-Owned Spotlight: Three Neo-Vintage Breitling Navitimers For Under €5K Each

Pre-Owned Spotlight: Three Neo-Vintage Breitling Navitimers For Under €5K Each

Brandon’s Watch Goals For 2023 — Upgrading Mom’s Watch, Working Smarter, And Buying Three Specific Pieces

Brandon’s Watch Goals For 2023 — Upgrading Mom’s Watch, Working Smarter, And Buying Three Specific Pieces

Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGW295 — A New Execution Of The First Grand Seiko, This Time In Titanium With An Artisanal Twist

Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGW295 — A New Execution Of The First Grand Seiko, This Time In Titanium With An Artisanal Twist

Cartier Pasha GMT Power Reserve Ref. 2388 — High-End Horology And Genta Design For A Bargain

Cartier Pasha GMT Power Reserve Ref. 2388 — High-End Horology And Genta Design For A Bargain

Perpetual Straps

Strap Check: My Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch Mission To The Sun On Two Brilliant Rubber Options From Perpetual Straps

Introducing The Longines Record Heritage Chronograph — Black And Gilt Goodness With Heaps Of 1940s Style

Introducing The Longines Record Heritage Chronograph — Black And Gilt Goodness With Heaps Of 1940s Style

Forstner Model O Bracelet — A Faux-Rivetless Choice For The Tudor Black Bay

Forstner Model O Bracelet — A Faux-Rivetless Choice For The Tudor Black Bay

Submariner 114060

The Watch I Will Take On My Summer Holiday — Brandon’s One And Only Pick From Rolex

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: Omega Speedmaster Split-Seconds Ref. 3540.30

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: Omega Speedmaster Split-Seconds Ref. 3540.30

Watch Pet Peeves: Brandon’s Top 3 Deal-Breaking Designs — Examples From Corum, Grand Seiko, And Rolex

Watch Pet Peeves: Brandon’s Top 3 Deal-Breaking Designs — Examples From Corum, Grand Seiko, And Rolex

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: Franck Muller Endurance 24

Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: Franck Muller Endurance 24

Zenith Calibre 135 Observatoire Limited Edition — Unearthing The Manufacture’s Most Awarded Chronometer

Zenith Calibre 135 Observatoire Limited Edition — Unearthing The Manufacture’s Most Awarded Chronometer

Five Fun Summer Watch Alternatives To The Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch — BOLDR, Dryden, Swatch, And More

Five Fun Summer Watch Alternatives To The Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch — BOLDR, Dryden, Swatch, And More

ZENITH CHRONOMASTER OPEN Dial - Watches and Wonders 2022 Wirst shot

Zenith Nails It With Newest Chronomaster Open — Perfectly Sized In Steel And Rose Gold

Chopard’s Flagship Sports Watch Soars To Greater Heights — The Brand-New Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon