Arcanaut Review - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/watchbrands/arcanaut/ The world's leading online magazine on luxury watches Mon, 22 May 2023 12:53:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://static.fratello.com/2023/06/cropped-fratello-symbol-black-white-512x512-1-32x32.png Arcanaut Review - Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches https://www.fratellowatches.com/watchbrands/arcanaut/ 32 32 109461866 Monday Mornings Are Precious With The Arcanaut ARC II – Fordite — A Watch With An Industrial “Stone” Dial https://www.fratellowatches.com/arcanaut-arc-ii-fordite/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/arcanaut-arc-ii-fordite/#comments Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=259903

Did you know Detroit, Michigan, USA is a precious place riddled with “gemstones”? Motor City is the city where Fordite comes from. No mining is needed, though, since Fordite is hardened old automotive paint that’s reclaimed from car factory assembly lines. The Arcanaut ARC II – Fordite is a Danish-made watch with a handmade dial […]

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Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Released In 2022 — Dave’s Picks From Zenith, Fortis, and Arcanaut https://www.fratellowatches.com/best-watches-of-2022-daves-picks/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/best-watches-of-2022-daves-picks/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2022 06:00:13 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=242530

It feels like just yesterday that we were ushering in 2022, and now we’re looking ahead to 2023 in a matter of weeks — time flies! It may be a cliché, but it’s oh-so-true. This year, we saw countless new watches launched, and there have been highs and lows. It’s now my job to sift […]

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Black Badger And Arcanaut: Into The Den We Dive — Lume, Stone, And Gammel Dansk https://www.fratellowatches.com/black-badger-and-arcanaut-into-the-den-we-dive-lume-stone-and-gammel-dansk/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/black-badger-and-arcanaut-into-the-den-we-dive-lume-stone-and-gammel-dansk/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:00:16 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=198789

After five days 145km north of the Arctic Circle with Fortis, you might be forgiven for thinking the first thing Dave and I would want to do was to scurry home and put our warmest socks on. However, when in the land of Abba, there are certain things one must do. One of those things, […]

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Homegrown Heroes: The Best Brands From Small Nations: anOrdain, Straum, Arcanaut https://www.fratellowatches.com/best-brands-from-small-nations-anordain-straum-arcanaut/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/best-brands-from-small-nations-anordain-straum-arcanaut/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=193452

When we think of watches, we probably don’t immediately think of the small nations worldwide. Likely we think of Switzerland, Japan and maybe Germany? Of course, in reality, the world of watchmaking expands across the entire globe. Much of the actual manufacturing indeed takes place in those countries, and China too, of course. That said, […]

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Episode 36: Fratello On Air — Arcanaut In The Building https://www.fratellowatches.com/episode-36-fratello-on-air-arcanaut-in-the-building/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/episode-36-fratello-on-air-arcanaut-in-the-building/#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=159173

Welcome once more to the house of horological hilarity. Rob returns in the host’s chair. He welcomes back James Thompson (AKA Black Badger) who has invited his friend and collaborator Anders Brandt, co-founder and chief designer of Danish brand Arcanaut, to join the show. Needless to say, shenanigans ensued. An Irishman, a Canadian, and a […]

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This Week In Watches: December 19, 2020 — It’s Nearly Christmas! https://www.fratellowatches.com/this-week-in-watches-december-19-2020-its-nearly-christmas/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/this-week-in-watches-december-19-2020-its-nearly-christmas/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=152013

Here we are, in the final run-up to Christmas! It’s been a long time coming in a long year. There’s been a lot of up and downs, but at this time of the year, we like to focus on the good stuff. Christmas should be fun and enjoyable — Goodness knows we need it to […]

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Arcanaut Interview: Rob Talks To Co-Founder Anders Brandt https://www.fratellowatches.com/arcanaut-interview-rob-talks-to-co-founder-anders-brandt/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/arcanaut-interview-rob-talks-to-co-founder-anders-brandt/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:37 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=151317

If you like smartly designed, highly unusual watches with a Scandi vibe, you’re in luck. Anders Brandt, a co-founder of Danish brand Arcanaut, sat down with Rob Nudds to explain the thinking behind one of the most culturally interesting watches out there. Rob Nudds: Hi Anders, thanks for sitting down with us at Fratellowatches.com. Can […]

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