Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we’re excited because we’re recording from the same room, and we’re in London. In fact, we’re in the Square Mile! Today, we’re talking about vintage Excelsior Park watches, movements, and the related brands that used the movements. Enjoy this vintage deep cut! Together again! Balazs […]

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When one starts to dwell in the weird and wonderful world of vintage chronographs, there are quite a few iconic models that pop up almost instantly. The Zenith 143-6 Yugoslavian Air Force is one of those pieces. As someone who holds Angelus and its similar-looking pieces near and dear to my heart, this watch instantly […]

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We’re back with another episode of Fratello On Air, and this week, we’re discussing the wide world of case back engravings. Whether they relate to military-issued pieces or special occasions, there’s a lot to potentially learn from these inscriptions. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to comment below about your thoughts on […]

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You’d think it wouldn’t be too challenging to pick watches under €5K. There are so many fabulous timepieces on the market, and €5,000 is plenty of money to get a model from so many brands. This is all true. On the other hand, if you have five grand to spend on a watch, you probably […]

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This month’s edition of Watch Strap Review might be interesting for the vintage community but not so much for fans of modern timepieces. However, as I’m a vintage guy at heart and this is my column, I decided to write it anyway. Today, I’ll review a few leather goodies that GLC Straps created for watches […]

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We’re back with Fratello On Air, and this week, we discuss alternative watches to those already in our collections. The idea came from a listener of the Whiskey & Watches podcast. It was then covered by the folks on Wrist Cheese Radio and the Spirit of Time podcast. We put our own spin on this […]

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For Watches and Wonders 2023, Angelus presented new additions to the Chronodate collection. Currently, the brand offers four model lines — the Flying Tourbillon, Urban Collection, LA Fabrique, and the Chronodate. With these recent additions, the last line now has eight different variations for you to choose from. The Chronodate is not an entirely new […]

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…but it won’t be easy to beat the Angelus Chronographe Médical × Massena LAB. It’s an unexpected release, and thanks to the special movement inside, it’s quite different than most of the re-editions out there. So is its price tag. In the last couple of years, a kind of race has taken hold of the […]

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While many of my fellow editors said it’s challenging to pen a Watch Goals article, it is actually easy for me. Perhaps it is due to the simple fact that I will not mention anything new. Everything I have planned for 2023 has already been on my watch to-do list for years. Sadly, I’m a […]

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Fratello On Air returns with Balazs and Mike in the same room! In this episode, Balazs travels to Frankfurt, and among some surprise topics, the duo decides to engage in a collection spotlight. Hear about four attractive watches from each. Enjoy it! Yes, Balazs has made his way north from Karlsruhe to Mainhattan. Both decided […]

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