Finding Your Place In The Watch Community

October 04, 2011

Welcome back to another episode of?Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss the watch community and how to find a group of like-minded (or differently minded) people within it. Whether you seek to meet people in person or online, there s even a great option if you don t live in a major city. For our listeners, the watch content begins after 25 minutes.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings At times, it feels like the watch community is an exclusive place. Flashy Instagram photos in New York show groups of people having fun around watches. But how can typical watch fans living in more rural areas have fun and meet people? Plus, are you missing something if you re not at these parties? We chat about the community and how to find your cadre of collectors. A big thanks to Kevin, who suggested today s topic!HandgelenkskontrolleGuess what? The dad joke is back, and Balazs falls for it hook, line, and sinker! We deliver on our promise to discuss sneakers, including the latest Nike announcements. New Agassis and the Deion Sanders Air Diamond Turf Falcons models are coming in a few weeks! For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Mike is wearing a 34mm stainless steel Movado ref. 14775. It s a simple three-hand watch with a lovely dial. Balazs is opting for a modern Ming 17.09 with the fantastic new Ming rubber strap.The watch communityLook, we get it: the watch community seems daunting at times. The same names show up everywhere, and the whole environment feels exclusive rather than inclusive. Don t fear, though, because there are many ways to get involved and enjoy watches with friendly people. Reaching out to collectors of a similar brand or theme on Instagram is a great way to learn and become active in a subcategory. Chat groups are all over that app, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Before you know it, you ll be chatting away and enjoying watches more than ever! Different meetups also occur in smaller towns and cities. If nothing is happening, why not start a group? It s easy, and you ll be surprised at the response when organizing an easy night out to chat about timepieces.We hope you enjoy today s show! If you have ideas for future episodes, please let us know.