Fratello On Air: A Rant Or Two And Geneva Watch Days Begins

Watches and more this week...

August 30, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, Balazs and Mike rant a touch after talking about a number of topics and before finishing with Geneva Watch Days. We were feeling a bit feisty on this one, so forgive us… or don’t!

Who doesn’t love a good rant every so often? As much as we try to keep things on a relatively positive note, every so often, something raises our collective eyebrows. Today is that day! Still, there are plenty of other topics to discuss.

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Balazs is busy packing for his evening drive to Geneva Watch Days and informs us about the watches that will make the journey. On his wrist, though, is his prized Speedmaster 145-022 “Transitional.” Mike is still living in his vintage higher-end Seiko world. He’s wearing a King Seiko 44-9990 from 1966 in support of an upcoming article on this classic.

A rant or two

We discuss a true-crime podcast called “The Yellow Car.” Then we shift to a documentary on the once-popular basketball brand And1. We recall the “Starbury” shoes that were supposed to revolutionize the shoe world… but didn’t. Mike also brings up the Mickey Mantle baseball card that recently sold for $12.6 Million, a sign that big spenders aren’t going anywhere anytime soon for top-grade collectibles. Balazs mentions an upcoming Michael Jordan-themed auction where a game-worn jersey is estimated to sell for around $5 Million.

The rant begins when we get to watches. We discuss a recent video made by a watch personality that is aimed toward Breitling and question the intent. Then, it’s on to a WMT watch with a bent case that’s a replica of a battle-worn piece that took a bullet. Neither of us is impressed with the commercial venture. Finally, we talk about Geneva Watch Days and what we might see.

We hope you enjoy this episode. As always, if you have ideas for the show, let us know and we’ll be happy to consider them for a future episode.

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Fratello On Air: A Rant Or Two And Geneva Watch Days Begins

Absolutely agree on the Theo & Harris topic…
I’m looking their videos on a regular base, especially because I find their one on ones entertaining and refreshing (like your podcast). Nevertheless I’m not always with Christian and his opinions. They did great videos with/for NOMOS and GS and in general I think, that Michael is a very talented videographer, but that Breitling rant was really a bit too much.

I’m not the biggest fan of Georges Kern, but he really turned Breitling upside down and I mean in a postive way. And also the new way of introducing new models on their webcast format is really something different and people are talking about Breitling (again). So I really don’t get the point, where Breitling is losing a chance to promote their watches or what so ever.

Did Balazs accidentally let slip at the end of the recording something about a Tudor release? 🙂 Perhaps the Pelagos 39? I’m glad you kept that in, it’s a fun little Easter egg.

Hard to find fault with your analysis of the “T & H” thing.

Always appreciative of the honest opinions on this podcast. T&H is just not for me. T&H’s actions are unfortunately becoming the norm these days… just reflective of a false sense of reality. I think the advice of “take the L and move on… with humility…” is applicable to life, in general. Love this podcast and appreciate the great work you both do!