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Fratello On Air: Straum Discusses The Life Of A Small Independent Watch Brand
12 september 2021 · 34 min
Today on the Fratello on Air, Rob is joined by the boys from Straum watch company, way up in Norway. This emerging brand is the result of five years' hard work, a huge personal investment of time and money, and the inspiration offered by Norway's myths, legends, and landscape. The brand's Opphav model ranks near the top of several Fratello team members' wish lists so we thought it'd be a good idea to get the lads on the show to find out more. Lees meer
You can buy these watches online at Straum.co. The (very) limited edition model is already sold out and the other four Oppav models (now limited to 500 pieces each to ensure Straum is able to fulfill orders in a timely manner and guarantee excellent aftercare).
The watches come with vegetable-tanned travel cases and integrated leather straps available in dark brown, light brown, blue, green, and black.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.91 — Our Favorite Olympic Watches Including Swatch, Omega, And More...
3 september 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
WASP 9.91 sees the guys go to two decimal places for the first time, much to the confusion of everyone else. Less confusing, however, is the duo's shared love of a very special Omega Speedmaster created for the Olympics, but that's not the only Olympic watch to feature... Far from it... Lees meer
For the first time ever, an on-air purchase occurs as Rob stumbles across his all-time favorite Swatch available on eBay for a stunning price (box and papers included). Additionally, Fridge and Freezer discuss Balazs's recent purchases (lovers of vintage Angelus be sure to tune in) and Rob's burgeoning collection of caps that had a sudden injection of volume thanks to the chance discovery of an old forgotten sports store in Alcudia on Mallorca.
The biggest conversation of the show, however, centers around a question posed by RJ in one of his recent articles: what does it take to consider oneself a watch collector? The boys pick over the nuances of their own feelings towards their own habits and collections with some interesting results. Would you believe that Balazs is not a watch collector but he is a collector of vintage Angelus watches? If that sounds crazy, you'd better listen to the show to hear the reasoning behind that conclusion...
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.9 — Olympic Highlights And Vintage Omega Flightmasters
26 augustus 2021 · 48 min
myhe boys are back in town after a desperately long hiatus. We've plugged in the fridge and switched on the freezer — Balazs and I are back and this week we have our top Olympic moments and some awesome vintage Omega purchases to share with you. Lees meer
We decided to choose our bronze, silver, and gold performers/moments from the Olympics this year, to round off what turned out to be a pretty darn exciting edition of the greatest sporting carnival of all. Normally, I don't reveal much about the show in my notes, but for posterity, I thought it best that I note down the picks for all those that don't have time to listen to the pod but might like to offer their own suggestions in the comments below.
Balazs
Bronze: on the third step, Balazs placed Annika Schleu of Germany. The talented pentathlete already has six world and three European golds to her name, but she was desperately seeking the Olympic title to add to her haul. In the prime of her career, she looked set to snare it when, in the last round of the modern pentathlon, her horse (an animal unfamiliar to her as per the somewhat puzzling rules) refused to do as she instructed. Distraught, Schleu fell out of contention with her British rival going on to snare gold. Balazs felt sorry for Schleu and her experience inspired a very interesting discussion on the rules of the modern pentathlon.
Silver: one of the most heartwarming moments of the games was also one of the most controversial...at least in Rob's opinion. The men's high-jump competition ended with the Italian and Qatari competitors agreeing to share the gold, having achieved identical records up until that point. The world rejoiced; Rob grumbled about bloodlust or something or other... Check out his full gripe on the show.
Gold: a proud Hungarian, it is somewhat unsurprising Balazs chose one of his countrymen for the gold medal position. But this was more than a patriotic nod. Áron Szilágyi became the only male fencer in Olympic history to win three golds, w…
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Fratello On Air: URWERK & Collective In The Studio — Martin Frei And Asher Rapkin Guest Star
20 juli 2021 · 56 min
Over in article land, my good friend Dave Sergeant has written up the new release from URWERK and Collective today, so please feel free to check that out at your leisure for a detailed look at the watch itself and Dave's hot takes, and what is his favorite base model in the URWERK catalog. Lees meer
On the Podcast today, however, we're diving into the background of this project with Martin Frei of URWERK fame and co-founder of Collective, Asher Rapkin. Collective is a US-based group of watch lovers that works directly with brands to create thoughtful, imaginative, and emotive special edition pieces available to the members of the movement only.
We get a really genuine insight into the method of collaboration, how organically these things come about, what it's like working (and getting to know one another) digitally, and both URWERK and Collective's philosophies on collaboration.
Following the truly immersive interview with Fred Buyle, Ulysse Nardin ambassador and pro freediver in WASP 9.8 (which aired on Sunday), the podcast is on a bit of a roll. If you've not checked out that fascinating talk with an experienced submariner, do so. You won't regret it.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.8 — Ulysse Nardin Ambassador And Freediver Fred Buyle Joins The Show
16 juli 2021 · 46 min
Welcome watch fans, to another very special episode of Watching Sports And Sporting Watches. Today, I (Rob) am joined by Fred Buyle, Ulysse Nardin ambassador, professional free diver, passionate conservationist, and, perhaps most interestingly for our community, a real watch guy. Lees meer
You'd probably expect a lot more ambassadors to be as into watches as Fred clearly is, but it really isn't the case. I've encountered sports stars and celebrities that have no idea what their agent is telling them to strap to their wrist. I think that's a real shame. When I was working for NOMOS Glashütte, we discussed the possibility of hiring an ambassador —something the brand has never done — frequently. We came close to a decision several times, but we always backed away at the very last. It never felt genuine. It never felt on-brand. Oh, how wonderful would it have been to have a genuine collector in the limelight profess his or her love for NOMOS and solve the problem organically. It didn't happen then. In truth, it rarely does. But, in one of those seldom situations, it seems the very best man ended up with the right job for Ulysse Nardin.
There's a bit of a running joke about how many free divers there are representing watch brands. It kind of gives the impression that 80% of the people you meet on the street can hold their breath for seven minutes or don't bat an eyelid when confronted with a Great White Shark. That isn't the case, of course. As such, I'd never actually met or had the pleasure of speaking with a professional free diver. I relished the opportunity to ask all the stupid questions a sub-aquatic novice might wish to.
What's the deepest you've ever dived? Is it cold down there? Does it hurt? What's the most memorable experience you've had beneath the waves? Surprisingly, however, Fred's interest and genuine passion for watches meant the conversation was able to stay very much within the intended wheelhouse of this pod column. I hope you enjoy listening to the show a…
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.7 — The NHL Champs, NBA Finals, Euro 2020, And The Tour De France
11 juli 2021 · 52 min
Fridge and Freezer return after a short break with fifty minutes of top-quality sports chat, as several competitions get down to the sharp end. Lees meer
In an impassioned exchange, Balazs question's Rob's right to support England in Euro 2020 given his Irish birth, while Bobbysled Bobby defends himself on the grounds of dual nationality and his upbringing having been blighted by the national woe of being so thoroughly incompetent when it comes to major tournaments.
The boys lament the fate of Primož Roglič, forced to abandon the Tour de France following a brutal crash early on in the race. The Tissot ambassador and friend of the show was a great loss to a Grand Tour that looks likely to be won by last year's winner, Tadej Pogacar.
Balazs enjoys poking fun at Rob's awful run of predictions (and heartbreak) in the Stanley Cup playoffs, while lording his NBA calls over the belittled little man.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.6 — Dress Pieces, Dive Tools, And Wedding Watches
25 juni 2021 · 49 min
After coming down from the interview with World Number One Primož Roglič last week, Fridge and Freezer are back in the Smooth Booth, foraging around in a bulging mailbag. This week, the boys select two very watch-centric questions for one another. Lees meer
This week, the terrible twosome tackle questions about dress watches (the best ones and the very definition of the genre), which watches one should buy to commemorate achieving the PADI diving certification, why they collect watches and sports memorabilia, and Rob fields the easiest watchmaking he's ever been asked: which watches would you recommend buying as a "his and her's" wedding gift?
Next week, we'll be back on the boards and the ice to round up the end of both the NBA and NHL seasons. In the meantime, please feel free to send your questions to us via our Instagram profiles @ferenczibazs and @robnudds. We'd love to hear from you and welcome you to the show if you'd like to take part.
Until next time, stay safe, and keep on ticking!
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.5 — Primož Roglič Joins The Show
19 juni 2021 · 48 min
Can you believe it? Fourteen episodes in, WASP welcomes its very first pro-athlete, and we've kicked things off with an absolute stunner: we're welcoming Primož Roglič, the number one ranked road cyclist in the world. A two-time grand tour winner, Roglič began his career as a ski-jumper, before rapidly rising the rankings to stand at the very summit of his new sport. Lees meer
Following Rob's chat with Primož, Balazs returns to the studio, reuniting the Fridge & Freezer presenting duo at long last. The boys spin around the leagues, catching up with the NBA and NHL playoffs that are very much in full swing. Rob's full of the joys of Spring as his Golden Knights look to continue their fine form against the underdog Canadiens, while the Tampa Bay Lightning hope to recover against the streaking New York Islanders.
On the boards, the seeds have a good chance of hilding all the way to the conference deciders, but will we see the number one seeds face off in Finals? Our analysts aren't so sure...
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.4 — Dave And Balazs Round Up The NBA
13 juni 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
With Rob "the little man" Nudds on the road, Balazs takes over the mic and welcomes Dave "down the pub" Sergeant to the smooth booth to round up the NBA action from the play-offs. Lees meer
How will Fridge fare without Freezer? And what on Earth is the wee man's excuse for leaving the Horntail untended? Tune in to find out.
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Fratello On Air: Watches To See Upon Reopening — Rolex, Lange, Breitling, And More...
12 juni 2021 · 57 min
The last year or so has certainly been special, but now that things are reopening, it's time to get back out there. Perhaps you've read Fratello like crazy, but have you been able to try on any of the great watches that came out over the past 12 to 18 months? Lees meer
Finally, the reopening is here. Sure, in places like the USA or Japan, they never truly closed. However, some folks have waited to head out until feeling comfortable. Here in Europe, stores were closed for something like six months!
The trio is back! Balazs, Jorg, and Mike talk about watches from the past year that people should try in person. Balazs goes fancy and lists a Lange as one of his favorites. Jorg picks a tough find with one of the newer Rolex models. Mike takes it down a notch with a Breitling and something even less expensive from Seiko. For good measure, the OG Nike Air Jordan kicks make an appearance in relation to the GShock "Blue Phoenix" during Jorg's Handgelenks Kontrolle.
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Fratello On Air: Misha Mansoor Of Periphery Talks Watches
6 juni 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
A couple of weeks ago, our very own Ben Hodges enjoyed an illuminating back-and-forth with one of his musical heroes. The gracious Misha Mansoor of the metal band Periphery took some time out of his day to chat about timepieces. Today, we revisit that interview with the audio supplied by Misha, interspersed with the fearsomely inane commentary of Ben and Rob. Lees meer
Okay, we're not that bad. In fact, there's a good argument to be made that we might be mildly entertaining. From my perspective, the highlight of the show is definitely my spot-on impression of Ben's delicious British accent, but he would probably disagree. He might point to the first-hand testimony of one of music's most talented guitarists as the centerpiece of episode 62. Who's to say?
Well, to be precise, you are! Let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed the show. If you did, and you'd like more content like this, please let us know. Suggestions are always welcome. If you didn't like it, tell us why. Unless you didn't like my hilarious accents. That's just mean.
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Fratello On Air: Watch Culture Around The Globe
30 mei 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
It's true that Fratello boasts one of the more multinational teams. One of our listeners from Finland decided to take advantage of that by asking us about watch culture around the globe. How do people come together, do they come together, and do they even like watches in some countries? We don't have all the answers, but we enjoyed the chat. This time, it's Mike, Jorg, and Balazs on the mics for a bit of banter. Lees meer
Wrist check and the news
The gents roll through a "Handgelenks Kontrolle" and you'll find a lovely Rolex GMT-Master 1675 on the wrist of our main Magyar, Balazs, who happens to be in his homeland. Jorg hails from the land of wooden shoes and tulips and is there watching the pounding rain. He's sporting his beloved Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33. Mike comes from the land of the free and the home of the brave, but he's back in Germany. This time, he's wearing his Grandfather's '90s Rolex Datejust 16220. Talk about watch culture! As far as news, we highlight the free hardbound 60th-anniversary catalog that everyone can, and should, order on the Sinn website.
Watch culture
The trio talks about watch culture, how "get-togethers" work (and don't work) depending on the country. The USA looms large here because people are spontaneous and seem to have few qualms about bringing expensive wares to a group of strangers. Europe, as no surprise, is a bit more conservative and privacy-focused. Neither is right nor wrong, but there are definitely differences no matter where you travel.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.3 — NEWS, Featuring Breitling And Rolex Cameos
21 mei 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Welcome to Episode 61 of Fratello on Air, otherwise known as WASP 9.3. After spending the last three weeks rummaging around in our mailbag, we’re returning to the world of sports to provide you with a quick whizz around the American sports leagues to keep you abreast of news and developments in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air Podcast: RJ Speaks To IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr
21 mei 2021 · 22 min
RJ chats with the guiding IWC into the next phase of its development, who, coincidentally, also happens to be the same man that designed IWC's current manufacturing headquarters... Lees meer
Some people have all the talent...
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Fratello On Air: WASP 9.2 — Questions From The Cliff Face With Apple, Google, And More
14 mei 2021 · 25 min
Hi and hello watch fans, and welcome to Fratello on Air Episode 59, otherwise known as WASP 9.2. Balazs is in Hungary; Rob is in Dresden but soon to hit the road once more. As such, a whistle-stop episode of WASP was recorded in between many other things, so our dedicated listeners don't have to go without their weekly fix of Skilly Music's sweet theme tune... Lees meer
Today we talk about the Champions League finalists (and how we called it way back in Episode 9.0), the best watch to wear (or not) while rock climbing, and the watchmaking stories from our own pasts. Do we have heirloom watches in our families? Have we got a family history of the craft? Is there something within us that makes us love watches so? Tune in to this, the latest episode of WASP, to find out...
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Fratello On Air: Wasp 9.1 — The Mailbag Returns With Konstantin Chaykin, Omega, And Armin Strom
7 mei 2021 · 42 min
Yo, yo, yo, we've gone decimal! I knew there was a reason we had those funny old episode numbers. Now we finally know why. The long-planned episode 10 has been delayed because for the first time this year both Balazs (Fridge) and Rob (Freezer) are in different countries (whaaat?). Lees meer
That's right, episode 9.1 (the second installment of our mailbag series) sees the Podcast come to you from Dresden (Germany) and Pécs (Hungary). Our intrepid international impresarios have watches from Omega, Artya, Armin Strom, and more.
This week, we touch on Murderball (correcting an error in last week's episode), Ice Hockey (the Olympics), the Isle of Man TT, Stamford Bridge, and Baseball. It's a fun show with plenty of mustard, spiders, and chewing gum to keep you all entertained on your daily commute.
Don't miss it!
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Fratello On Air: Giles Ellis Of Schofield Returns To The Airwaves
3 mei 2021 · 31 min
Today on Fratello on Air, I welcome my old friend Giles Ellis of Schofield Watch Company to the smooth booth to discuss some of his finest creations in exacting detail. Lees meer
Giles has been busy. Despite the world shutting down for many businesses, Schofield is busier than ever. The recent Strange Lights collection has been a great success thus far with very few units still remaining. Its release last year heralded a new and more consistent design language moving through the brand.
We talk about pens, we talk about materials (ceramic, bronze, and titanium particularly), we talk about tactility. In short, for those of you that care about watch design and the processes (read agonies) watch designers go through to bring you these beautiful wares, tune in.
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Fratello On Air: Wasp 9.0 — Dive Into The Mailbag With Bremont, HYT, Tissot, And More
30 april 2021 · 51 min
Hi and hello watch fans, welcome to Episode 56 of Fratello On Air, otherwise known as WASP 9.0. This week on Watching Sports and Sporting Watches, Balazs and I will be stepping away from North America itself and focusing on our very own mailbag, which is bursting at the seams thanks to our valued listeners writing in with their questions. Lees meer
We have questions from both sides of the Atlantic to address, with fun answers to chew through. First, though, we touch on the latest developments in European Soccer following the semi-finals of both of Europe's major cup competitions, the Champions League and the Europa League.
In the mailbag we find questions about the NBA, our watch experiences, how we got into American sports and luxury watches despite neither of us being American nor possessing a familial background in the industry.
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Balazs & Mike Play Two Questions
30 april 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
Balazs and I are inquisitive folks. We acted on this trait with a very different type of show. Each of us came up with two questions for the other person. The rules? They were simple! The question had to relate to watches in some way and neither of us could prep the other person ahead of time. The hypothetical looms large and your hosts had to think on their feet. We think you'll enjoy this candid listen. Lees meer
Wrist check and the news
Before hitting the main topic, we do a wrist check and then mention friend of the show Jason Heaton's new book. Depth Charge sounds like a riveting thriller and we're rooting for the success of Jason's first book!
Two questions
The questions begin and along the way, we mention everything from Rolex to Omega to Moser. Like I said, this is unscripted, so enjoy us in our natural state.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 8.0 — NOMOS, Hockey, And The Origin Of Chronographs
22 april 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
Hi and hello watch fans and welcome back to Watching Sports and Sporting Watches. In episode 8.0 and we will begin with a short interview, as the Hungarian Horntail takes the reins and welcomes his most charming guest to the smooth booth yet... Lees meer
Spoiler alert: it's Rob. But that's all we're going to say about that. After Balazs has put our resident motormouth through his paces, we kick him into touch in favor of Dave "down the pub" Sergeant, who phones in (quite literally) to chat some hockey.
And to round out the show we have another exhilarating installment of Robley's Believe It Or Not. This week, we will be touching base with the real/fictional stories of Eric Money, Ray Caldwell, and Nicolas Rieussec. There's mid-game team switching, lightning strikes, and bizarre inventions to entertain. We hope you enjoy the show.
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Fratello On Air: A Conversation With Raynald Aeschlimann (CEO of Omega)
22 april 2021 · 40 min
This year's introduction of the new Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, Seamaster 300, De Ville Trésor, Constellation, and black ceramic 300M is a good reason to catch up with Omega's CEO and President, Raynald Aeschlimann. Lees meer
On the first (Speedy) Tuesday of this year, Omega introduced its new and improved version of the iconic Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. A combination of the latest innovation when it comes to movements and heritage when it comes to design. Then, at the end of March, Omega introduced the other aforementioned watches. New models in each Omega collection: Speedmaster, Seamaster, De Ville, and Constellation.
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Fratello On Air: Balazs, Jorg, And Mike Talk Watches and Wonders 2021
19 april 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
After some jocular banter and a wrist check, the trio gets down to business. The team trades watches (and quips) in rotation with two favorites per person. We talk about the following: Lees meer
A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split in Pink Gold and Blue
Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Split Seconds Chronographe Ultra-Thin Platine
Breitling Premier Chronograph 40 in Steel
IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL
Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Calendar 5236P-001
Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925
It's a diverse group of watches mixed with a bit of fun — enjoy the ride!
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Fratello On Air: WASP 7.0 — Our Sporting Icons And Robley's Believe It Or Not — Omega, Richard Mille, Bvlgari, Patek Philippe, And More
16 april 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
Welcome to Episode 51 of Fratello on Air, otherwise known as WASP 7.0. Today we’re going to discuss our three favorite sporting icons and which watches we’d gift them if we had the chance. Lees meer
We've got disgraced and redeemed French cyclists, Swiss footballers and tennis stars, Hungarian and Irish soccer legends, a swaggering quarterback, and arguably the GOAT of all GOATs for your listening pleasure. The watches we've handed over to these sporting heavyweights range from the ludicrous to the luxury.
Ending the show today we have a new segment called "Robley's Believe It Or Not" based on the popular books, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not". In this new segment, Rob presents Balazs with frankly unbelievable stories and Balazs has to decide whether they are true or false.
Today we have sports stars turned watchmakers, the fascinating Schillertron movement, and the sports played in space as well as their potentially deadly consequences.
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Fratello On Air: RJ And Rob's Favorites From Watches & Wonders 2021 — Lange, NOMOS, Moser, And More
9 april 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Rob and RJ select their three favorite watches from Watches & Wonders 2021. Some very unexpected choices appear in their lists. And, on top, they pick a bonus (4th) watch. Listen to Rob and RJ talking watches from Watches & Wonders.
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Fratello On Air: Rob And RJ Talk About Watches & Wonders 2021
8 april 2021 · 40 min
We discuss the new Rolex Explorer, Explorer II, Daytonas, and new Datejust dials in detail in this podcast. The responses were all over the place yesterday, and so are ours. A bit different for Tudor, with some proper new releases in silver and gold. And its new Black Bay Chronograph, of course. We have these watches in the Fratello offices for a closer look and will be publishing a hands-on review soon. Last but not least, we talk about the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in steel, with a green dial. Will this really be the last Nautilus in steel, or will they keep it for precious metals only? Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: WASP 6.0 — Ambassadors And Formula 1 — Angelus, Zenith, Hublot, Timex, And More...
4 april 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
This week, Balazs and Rob tackle the subject of watch brand ambassadors in the four major professional sports leagues in North America. Lees meer
Amazingly, six episodes in, this is a topic that hasn't been fully addressed. In our pilot episode, we touched upon Tom Brady's ambassadorship for IWC but he is far from alone in the NFL, with Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings coming in atop Balazs' list of football-playing watch lovers and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is Rob's pick.
The MLB throws up a couple of throwbacks, with Balazs stretching all the way back to the fifties for his selection. Rob, meanwhile, reaches back about a decade to call upon a superstar that played in the modern era.
The NHL gifts us a couple of under-the-radar players and brands, along with the predictable powerhouse. And, as for the NBA, we take polarized routes to find our champions.
Most exciting of all, however, is WASP'S first phone in Ben Hodges of team Fratello joins us to discuss his love of Formula 1 and how it and his passion for watchmaking combine.
We hope you enjoy the show. Follow us both on Instagram @ferenczibazs and @robnudds.
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Fratello On Air: Seiko And Grand Seiko Refinished By The Magic Hands Of The Lapinist
29 maart 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
Part of me was scared to over-hype this interview/podcast in case you'd feel let down by the end of it. Then I re-read the interview, listened to the Podcast (enduring an hour of my own voice), and revisited the Lapinist's Instagram account and realized that, if you class yourself as a fan of vintage Seiko or Grand Seiko, you won't possibly be disappointed. On the contrary, I'm willing to wager you will be totally amazed... Lees meer
About a week ago, I conducted an interview with Kamil, otherwise known as the Lapinist (@lapinist_watchrestoration on Instagram). He wasn't comfortable coming on Fratello on Air himself, but after sharing the content (and the images of Kamil's work with Balazs) he agreed to hop into the recording booth with me and act out the interview so you have the choice of consuming the content in either format.
Honestly? If this subject interests you, I'd recommend consuming BOTH. In the Podcast, we go a bit off base and discuss a few interesting asides that Kamil's answers gave rise to. So right below this paragraph, you'll find the Podcast link. Below that, you'll find the interview text. Hit us up in the comments and let us know your own vintage Seiko/Grand Seiko stories. And don't forget to tell us what you make of Kamil's work. I'm hoping you'll be as impressed as we were.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 5.0 — Superstars and Superwatches — Omega, Minase, MB&F, Richard Mille, Casio, And More
26 maart 2021 · 1 uur 24 min
Welcome to WASP 5.0, the fifth edition of the Fratello On Air Pod-column, Watching Sports and Sporting Watches. This week, Rob and Balazs celebrate reaching their fifth episode by sharing some of their favorite players from around the four major North American sports leagues. Lees meer
R&B had planned to pick one player each and assign each superstar an on-field/court/rink watch and one off-field/court/rink ticker. Apparently, this was Rob's idea. Unsurprisingly, Rob got confused and just picked two players from each league and gave each of them a very special timepiece.
We've got surprising choices like Ryan Fitzpatrick, two NHL goalkeepers, and the eternally sexy John Stockton. Additionally, we have some slam-dunk superstars like Dennis Rodman, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Mike Trout for your entertainment. And what of the watches? Major brands like Omega, MB&F, Richard Mille, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin dominate the arena, but there's plenty of space for the little guy, with Doxa, Konstantin Chaykin, and NOMOS Glashütte making into the smooth booth along with several others.
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Fratello On Air: Mike And RJ Discuss The Omega Novelties 2021
24 maart 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Omega introduced the new and upgraded Seamaster 300, a new Seamaster 300M Black Black in ceramic, and new De Ville Trésor watches with small seconds and power reserve indicator. Mike and RJ discuss the novelties and give you an insight into how brands work with media titles for new releases. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: WASP 4.0 — The Best Jersey And Watch Combos On Planet Earth
20 maart 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
Rob and Balazs scoot through five major sports leagues (and touch on a sixth) as they seek out the very best on-field threads available right now. Pairing each jersey/team with a watch model or brand, is, of course, their secondary task. Lees meer
We've got lots of Rolex, wild creations like Hublot and HYT, fun stuff like Neff and Casio, and loads more watchmaking wonders to discuss. Jump in and enjoy, and let us know your favorite jerseys in the comments section on Fratellowatches.com.
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Fratello On Air: WASP 3.0 — The Glashütte Controversy And The NHL Debacle
13 maart 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
The third time's a charm, or so they say. R&B take to the ice in an effort to help the NHL rename its four woefully-monikered divisions while attaching watch sponsors that reflect each lineup's unique character for good measure. Lees meer
We briefly touch on NFL free agency, with some big moves deserving a mention, which resulted in us slipping into a weird "would you rather" bit that pitted the career (thus far) of Carson Wentz against that of Dolphins legend Dan Marino.
The recently renamed NHL divisions get the Balazs treatment, walking away from this awesome episode with some much better titles and new watch sponsors. There is a massive controversy between Union Glashütte and Glashütte Original as Balazs favors one as a sponsor, while Rob leans toward the other.
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Fratello On Air: Giles Ellis Of Schofield Watch Company Talks Shop
9 maart 2021 · 42 min
Giles Ellis joins Rob on this latest edition of Fratello on Air, as the pair discuss the trials and tribulations of independent brand-ownership, the thrill and responsibility of opening a mono-brand store, and how Giles got into watchmaking in the first place. Lees meer
As always with the owner, founder, chief designer, logistics manager, and coffee maker extraordinaire of Schofield Watch Company, the chat is a fascinating meander that touches on many different subjects linked to starting up on your own in the modern watchmaking industry. We hope you enjoy the show!
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Fratello On Air: WASP 2.0 — Omega, Seiko, Apple, Unimatic, And More Join The Sports Fest
6 maart 2021 · 55 min
Ranting Robbie enters the "smooth booth" and unloads about the recent controversy surrounding Bill Belichick's legacy. It's a brutal monolog, but the riposte is worth waiting for so hang tight. Lees meer
This week, we're talking about great coaches and great locations to play pro sports. Inspired by the recent outdoor NHL games at Lake Tahoe, we're choosing our dream locales for the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, and PLL, and discussing which watch brands should sponsor and outfit the the events and teams in question.
It's a rollicking ride and we hope you enjoy the show. Let us know what you liked and didn't like and we'll adapt accordingly.
Follow me on Instagram @robnudds
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Fratello On Air: Our Favorite Vintage Dive Watches
5 maart 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
On an earlier episode, we discussed our most cherished chronographs. It's hard to say which watch genre is our favorite, but there's no doubt that vintage dive watches vie for top spot. There are just so many great models out there. Super Compressors, Submariners, Seamasters, oh my! You'll hear about which models we chose and why. Then, we touch on a couple modern stand-ins and even throw out some budget friendly vintage options. You won't want to miss this week's salty banter! Lees meer
Handgelenkskontrolle
Our faithful listener and reader Lukas gave us a friendly "top tip" and you can see that our wrist check now has the correct German translation. Thanks Lukas!
Balazs comes correct with one of his dive watches and sports his DOXA SUB 300 Black Lung Reissue
Mike doubles down on the DOXA with his vintage SUB 300 Searambler
News
Before hitting the main topic on vintage dive watches, we talk a little about the recent the new Synchron Military and the upcoming DOXA Army reissue. Is the first proper watch beef?
The Main Topic
Enter the realm of the ocean deep as we embark on a fun discussion about our favorite vintage divers and why.
Balazs talks about the following:
DOXA SUB 300T Sharkhunter Aqua Lung
Omega Seamaster Ploprof 600, a watch he doesn't own — yet
Bulova Oceanographer 666, a vintage plongeur that's relatively easy to find
Mike mentions some of his all time faves:
Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Great White, which is just a beast
Enicar Sherpa Super-Dive, a big Super Compressor that hasn't quite found its way into Mike's collection — yet
Zodiac Seawolf, a smaller vintage dive watch that's out there and not too expensive
Balazs brings up the Certina DS PH200M as well as the Rado Captain Cook as great modern alternatives and brings up skin diver style vintage dive watches. Mike mentions Squale as well as the original and new Seiko Turtle as a great option.
We hope you enjoy this podcast on vintage dive watches. Don't forget to let us know if there's a topic yo…
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Fratello On Air: Watching Sports (And Sporting Watches) — Rolex, Omega, AP, MB&F, And More!
27 februari 2021 · 1 uur 17 min
Welcome one and all to our new Sunday afternoon Pod-Column, Watching Sports (Or WASP, for short). Lees meer
To celebrate this new Fratello feature, host Rob Nudds welcomes fellow sports fanatic Balazs to the virtual booth. This week, the despicable duo look back on Super Bowl LV and the remarkable achievements of 43-year old Tom Brady, as he guided the Buccs to their second championship while picking up his seventh (seventh) in the process.
We talk about team building, Brady's place in both NFL and general sports history, and why the heck the GOAT is wearing an IWC these days?
There will be fun. There will be frolics. And there will most definitely be more sports talk than you can shake a stick at.
As the Fratello team seeks to form new bonds with its readership, expect more Pod-Columns discussing our interests outside of watchmaking and how those fields occasionally intersect. Why do we want to share this with you? Fratello is a community made up of like-minded individuals and we're keen to get to know you all better as the people behind our (quite frankly delicious) readership stats.
Hit us up in the comments on Fratellowatches.com with sports/athletes/competitions you'd like us to talk about, and let us know if you want to take part in the show yourself!
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Fratello On Air: Maurice Lacroix Launches The Aikon Venturer GMT
27 februari 2021 · 15 min
Rob dials in Maurice Lacroix HQ to speak with Thiébaut Bentz, International Product and Marketing Director of the brand to discuss Friday's release of the Aikon Venturer GMT. A short and snappy episode, tune in to stay on top of this week's watch news. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: Supposedly Rare and Exclusive Watches
20 februari 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
We touch on a topic that's top of mind for many watch collectors and that's this idea of rare and exclusive watches. We have so many questions! Is it foolish when we call a watch such as the Submariner "rare"? Would we snap up a steel Rollie at retail? Do we think this current trend of finding scores of supposedly unobtainable watches on the grey market is a bit ridiculous? What do we think about burgeoning brands like MING or Unimatic that purposely limit production? And finally, how does early aughts rapper Fat Joe come into this? Lees meer
Before hitting the main topic, the trio review the cornucopia of watches on their respective wrists.
Jorg brings his "grab and go" Unimatic Modello Uno U1-F, a watch from a brand that only makes limited editions
Balazs is sporting his vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675, a watch always said to be rare and exclusive!
Mike goes unconventional with this Seiko Think the Earth Wn-1, a wild 45mm watch from all the way back in 2006
We touched on the upcoming Watches & Wonders to be held on April 7 — 13 to be held on a computer screen near you and not in Geneva. We'll get to see all the new releases from the likes of Rolex, Patek, and more. This derailed us a bit and set up our main topic on supposedly rare watches, but not before we discuss the fact that none of us are enthralled with the current Explorer II.
Thanks for listening and if you have ideas for new shows, don't hesitate to contact us. And remember, don't lick your sneakers or your watches!
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Fratello On Air: Arcanaut In The Building
12 februari 2021 · 50 min
This (somewhat raucous) episode sees Arcanaut co-founder and chief designer Anders Brandt join Rob and a particularly feisty Black Badger (James Thompson) in the virtual studio. This trio of horophiles discusses the background of Arcanaut, why everybody loves Canada, and whether or not creating a watch that tells the time on Neptune is of any use to anybody at all... Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: Black Badger Unleashed
5 februari 2021 · 41 min
Rob invites James Thompson, AKA Black Badger, into his Dresden-based den for lockdown laughs. The pair chat about James's experiences in the industry, what he's got on his plate right now, their failed gridiron careers, and a whole host of other nonsense. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: Balazs And Mike Discuss Vintage Chronographs On Their Wish List And More!
30 januari 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
That's right, vintage chronographs are in focus yet again, but this time we talk about the pieces on our wish list with some cool anecdotes thrown in for good measure. We don't own these, but would love to acquire them if funds allow. Lees meer
Before hitting the main topic on vintage chronographs, we roll through our customary "Handgelenk Kontrolle". Mike comes prepared in his vintage 38mm Excelsior Park "Tuxedo Dial." Balazs turns back the clock with his fetching Eterna Caliber 852 and its unique case back.
The gents move on to some news and regret the fact that the latest James Bond movie has been pushed out yet again until October due to a certain pesky virus. The big topic, however, is the new Zenith Chronomaster Sport with its new El Primero 3600 caliber. There's no doubt that this watch boasts some serious technical chops. However, both love Zenith vintage chronographs and are a bit unsure about the highly familiar styling of this new piece.
We ease into our main topic where Balazs and Mike go back and forth on vintage chronographs that would receive a warm welcome in each's respective collection. Here are the watches that made the grade:
Balazs:
Hamilton Chrono-Matic Caliber 11
Longines 13zn
Junghans J88 Bundeswehr
Mike:
Movado Super Sub-Sea
Breitling 777 Premier in 18K gold
Jardur Bezelmeter
If you're thinking of getting into vintage chronographs, but are concerned that you've missed the boat, don't fret! There are still some wonderful options with great names and movements out there at very reasonable prices. Here are some of the options:
Anything with the venerable Valjoux 7733, 7734, or 7736.
A Roamer Stingray with a Valjoux 72 or other Valjoux movement
One of many vintage chronographs using the Angelus 215 movement
A vintage Vulcain chronograph
As always, we thank you for listening to our latest Fratello on Air podcast. Keep the questions and ideas flowing — we'll be back!
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Fratello On Air: Balazs And Mike On Their Favorite Vintage Chronographs Of All Time!
17 januari 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
Balazs & Mike return with a new episode and we talk vintage Chronographs! Lees meer
First, it's a "Handgelenk Kontrolle" where Balazs is sporting a '70s Seiko 6139-7070. Mike is donning a 1960 Gruen Ocean Chief.
News-wise, the gents discuss the new Omega Speedmaster Professionals, the recently announced 2021 European L.E. Seiko Alpinist SPB201J1, and the MING 27.02 and Mike reveals a guilty confession..
Our main topic focuses on vintage Chronographs — the favorite style of watch to collect for both Balazs & Mike. It wasn't easy for each to pick their three favorites, but here they are!
Balazs discusses the following three pieces:
Omega Speedmaster Mark II with Racing Dial, an attainable watch that both of us own!
Angelus Chronodato, with its unique display. He also touches on the 215 with Hungarian Air Force provenance as well.
Lemania 27chro, a watch that's worth knowing because of its tie to our favorite Moonwatch.
Mike takes his turn on vintage chronographs and heads to the '60s:
Breitling 765 CP "Jean-Claude Killy", which ranks as one of the favorite watches in his collection.
Heuer Autavia 2446 "Jochen Rindt", an absolute classic that harkens back to the good old days of motor racing.
Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.012, an all-time classic that looks just as good today as it did back in 1967.
We close out the show with some talk on Tritium dial Speedmaster models and a promise to return with vintage chronographs we'd like to buy. Enjoy the show!
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Fratello On Air Podcast: Owning A Bvlgari Octo Finissimo
6 januari 2021 · 39 min
Alon Ben Joseph has been a Bvlgari dealer for six years. He's been a Bvlgari owner, however, for three. He finally decided to pull the trigger on a model from the famous Italien brand when the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic (in titanium and on a titanium bracelet) was released at Baselworld 2017. Now, three years on, Rob wants to know what he makes of it. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air: RJ and Rob talking about the new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
6 januari 2021 · 50 min
Yesterday was the big day for Speedmaster fans all around the world! The introduction of the new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer. Lees meer
Four new models basically, two steel variations and two in gold. You can read all about the new Moonwatch here. Rob and I decided to host a podcast on the new Moonwatch and answer some of the hottest questions we've read in the comments and on social media.
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Fratello On Air Podcast: Balazs And Mike On Collaboration Watches & Rerelease Hopes For 2021
1 januari 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
In this podcast, Balazs and Mike sit down on the very last day of 2020 and hit upon a couple key topics. Collaboration watches and rerelease hope for 2021 are in store in this latest episode. Lees meer
The Handgelenk Kontrolle
Mike kicks things off with this newly received MING 18.01 H41 Diver.
Balazs goes vintage cool with his funky and unusual Omega Genève Dynamic.News Update
We then hit the news and talk about the Speedmaster World Cup and our favorite Speedmaster models from the competition. Balazs talks about the recently completed "Watch On Your Wrist? Instagram Photo Contest". Finally, before we move on to our main topics on collaboration watches and 2021 wishes, we discuss the new Fratello App for iOS (hint: it's cool and flawless to use) and our new website design!
Collaboration Watches
We talk about collaboration watches in general and then walk through six of our favorite "teamwork" pieces. Some of these will surprise you!
Sinn x Manufactum 103 St OU "Tachy Chrono"
Sinn x The Rake x Revolution 155 Bundeswehr "Dark Star"
Oris x Hodinkee Divers Sixty Five
Squale x AWCo Special Editions
Christopher Ward C65 Sandstorm Chronometer x Worn & Wound
Casio G-Shock x Wu-Tang Clan DW-6900
2021 Rerelease Wishes
After hitting on their favorite collaboration watches, Balazs and Mike discuss their rerelease wishes for 2021.
A new take on the Seamaster DeVille 145.018 with the METAS Chronometer-certified 3861 movement
The Rolex Submariner 6538
A quartz powered Seiko 5 Sports "diver" like the vintage 7548
The 321 movement is back, so why not bring back the Valjoux 72 and the Exclesior Park 40?
Thanks for your collaboration!
Speaking of collaboration, we end the show with a hearty thanks to all of you for listening and wish you a very safe and healthy New Year!
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Fratello On Air Podcast: A Conversation With Omega's Mr. Hobmeier (VP Production) About Master Chronometer
21 december 2020 · 45 min
In this podcast, I talk with OMEGA's Mr. Andreas Hobmeier, Vice President of Production and Procurement, about Master Chronometer and the role of METAS. We speak about all the facets of Master Chronometer, and why precision and anti-magnetism is such an important topic. Lees meer
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Fratello On Air Podcast: Balazs' And Mike's 2020 Holiday Guide And Our Favorite Bracelets
12 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
Balazs and Mike make good on their promise to come back with frequency! On this episode we give recommendations for the upcoming Holiday Season and then we talk about our favorite bracelets. Lees meer
First, it's a "Handgelenk Kontrolle" and Mike is wearing a vintage Meylan Chronograph while Balazs is sporting his Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical with a Kill Hubris NATO.
We then talk about the "Fratelloris" Fratello x Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date that's now in our shop!
For the holidays, we roll out some affordable recommendations:
Watch-inspired T-shirts from Watch Thing
A Book - "Retro Watches - The Modern Collector's Guide"
The 36mm Timex MK1 Mechanical
The Bergeon 6767-F/S Spring Bar Tool
Zeiss Head Loupe "Loupe L"
Forstner Bands
We then talk about our favorite bracelets.
Vintage:Doxa Expandro Bracelet
Rolex Jubilee
Omega 1039 and 1171
Modern:
MING Universal Bracelet
Moser Streamliner Bracelet
Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Mesh
And we end with a few words on the modern gold Speedmaster Apollo XI 50th Anniversary "Nixon Bracelet" and how Omega is on the comeback trail with their most recent bracelets.
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Fratello On Air Podcast: RJ And Rob Talk About Glashütte Original And German watchmaking)
11 december 2020 · 1 uur 11 min
Rob and RJ received a number of watches from Glashütte Original this week, and discuss the green dialed PanoMaticLunar watch. And a lot of other things. Enjoy this episode!
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Fratello On Air Podcast: Alon And Rob Discuss Their Favorite 2020 Novelties From Breitling, Tudor, And Bvlgari
9 december 2020 · 58 min
In a surprisingly structured fashion, Alon and Rob blitz through their favorite (and least favorite) novelties of 2020 from the Breitling, Tudor, and Bvlgari brands. Lees meer
Swatch gets a brief mention and so does team member Mike Stockton, who, after a joyous week of watching his brainchild (the Fratelloris) wend its way to readers' homes, seems to be on everyone's mind...
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Fratello On Air Podcast: Balazs' And Mike's Favorite Divers Of 2020
4 december 2020 · 1 uur 7 min
It's episode 25 and Balazs & Mike come together to talk about their favorite divers of 2020. Lees meer
This one was recorded a few weeks back and we jabber about lockdowns, border crossings, quarantines, and uncomfortable boots.
Then, it's time for a "Handgelenk Kontrolle" and Balazs is sporting a DIY Casio G-Shock GW-B5600 with a fresh DIY metal body kit from eBay. Mike is wearing his modified Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date. Consider it a day of mods!
We talk about our favorite divers:
New Nivada Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver
Seiko Prospex 62MAS Modern Reinterpretation
DOXA SUB 300 Carbon
Christopher Ward Super Compressor
Certina DS Super PH500M and Balazs gives some history on diver dial colors
MING 18.01 H41
We end things with a discussion on how the Swatch Group is absolutely crushing it with affordable divers.
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Fratello On Air Podcast: The Future Of Retail With Alon Ben Joseph
19 november 2020 · 40 min
Today, in Episode "definitely-not-22-but-we're-calling-it-22-for-now", Alon and Rob talk about the future of retail. Alon lays down his background and interests and why he loves retail.