Fratello On Air returns after a one-week break. In this episode, we’re discussing a topic suggestion from one of our listeners and readers. It’s a question that likely comes into most of our minds at some point along the way. Namely, how do we enjoy watch collecting without always thinking about the next acquisition? We […]

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Now that 2024 is here, it’s time to look forward and predict the unpredictable. I say that because, really, who knows what will happen in the next 12 months? Somehow, though, it’s still fun to think about what will come and what we desire for the year. When it comes to our favorite subject, I’ve […]

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Today, we’ll take a look at a lovely vintage watch. An Eterna 852 has graced the pages of Fratello previously but in a different format. Our subject for this article isn’t a famous reference or even a military piece. Heck, it doesn’t even have a proper model name. It’s just a great-looking watch with a […]

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Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we discuss time-only watches from the ’40s and ’50s. It’s a subject that Balazs knows well, and Mike is keen to pick his brain on it. This is a slightly different topic for us, so don’t expect the usual brands to surface. We hope you […]

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Fratello On Air returns, and while we planned to discuss yacht timers, we never got there! It’s a fun episode where we discuss Andrew Grima Omega watches, Doxa, the new Tudor Pelagos FXD, and the “SwatchPain.” We got a bit carried away on some of the subjects, but we think you’ll enjoy our talks about […]

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The “Dirty Dozen” is a series of watches from World War II that hardly require an introduction. Lately, however, we have seen a bit of a resurgence of the style for which they set the template. There are straight reissues from brands like Timor and Vertex. The still-popular IWC Mark series is another that can […]

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In the wake of increasing income inequality in many countries, the sub-€4K Swiss-made watch is under threat. The middle class is not what it used to be, and some households have fallen into poverty while others have moved up on the income ladder. And that affects the middle-class watch. The richest 10% of the world’s […]

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Fratello On Air returns with an episode in which both hosts are finally in the same room. It took two years, but the dynamic duo is together again. Face to face — “reunited and it feels so good!” That’s right, Balazs and Mike are finally sitting in the same room, recording a podcast, and checking […]

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Often referred to as a “doctor’s watch,” a pulsometer chronograph is a handy tool that makes checking one’s heart rate a breeze. Don’t worry, though. Despite the nickname, you don’t need to have a Ph.D. to use one. As one of the most straightforward chronograph scales out there, all it takes is a bit of […]

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The two brands Porsche Design and Porsche are often assumed to be one and the same. But only recently, the Design Studio became part of the car manufacturer. Since then, the ties between Porsche Design watches and Porsche cars have become even stronger. Although there have always been links between the two companies, Porsche Design […]

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