Fratello On Air: In-Depth Watch Research And Myth Busting

Talking about the effort and reward of poring over the details

September 24, 2024

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We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air! We apologize for missing last week, but travel and visitors got in the way. This week, we’re discussing watch research, the time it takes, and the self-satisfaction obtained when uncovering a new fact. It’s another nerdy episode, but recording was a lot of fun. For our listeners, the watch content begins after 22 minutes.

Watch research sounds like a decidedly dull topic. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth because there is plenty to uncover deep in the digital library stacks. We discuss the effort and time it takes to scour the internet for information and the feeling of joy when something interesting is discovered.

Handglenkskontrolle

We are back in good form, and before we move on to the main topic of watch research, we discuss travel, shoes, and more! It has been two weeks, so we have much to chat about during the beginning of this episode! We move on to the Handgelenkskontrolle and Balazs is enjoying a beachside holiday in Turkey with his Ming 17.09. Mike has unearthed a late ’90s Junghans Max Bill hand-winding model he bought on his first business trip to Germany in 1999. It’s a lovely 34mm stainless steel watch that is finally seeing some use 25 years later!

Watch research

Mike leads off with a quick synopsis of his recent in-depth article on the Movado Museum Watch. A sizable amount of watch research led to the debunking of a couple of myths surrounding these timepieces. We discuss the power of digital archives, such as the Library of Congress, newspaper archives, legal cases, and more! The work wasn’t easy or fast, but it allowed Mike to publish new information. Of course, several people helped along the way. We compare this recent research to a collector’s guide on Angelus military vintage chronographs that Balazs wrote about in 2019 and how information sources have changed. Finally, we bring up the official new Submariner book and how it mentions production totals. What could it mean for Rolex information in the future?

We hope you enjoy this latest episode, and thank you for listening! As always, if you have ideas for future shows please let us know.

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Fratello On Air: In-Depth Watch Research And Myth Busting

Love that watch on Mike’s wrist. The Max Bill is one of my all-time favourite watch designs. I sometimes wear a similar 34mm watch, though mine is automatic with a date – which does not look as nice as Mike’s.

I also have a 38mm version that looks almost identical to the one Mike is wearing It is a very versatile watch, and with appropriate straps, works well in both formal as well as more casual situations.