Fratello On Air: Discussing Vintage Chronographs - Part 1

January 20, 2014

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we begin a two-part series on vintage chronographs. Apparently, our listeners like hearing about these complicated watches that measure elapsed time. Note that the watch content starts after approximately 25 minutes.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings Vintage chronographs are a special category of watches. They re complex, often fragile, and strangely addictive! In this episode, we ll begin exploring what makes them so alluring. In our next installment, we ll get specific on models, movements, and what to look out for when buying.HandgelenkskontrolleOur episode begins with a discussion about Super Bowl LIX. We then discuss more TV shows. Mike mentions a recent visit to Roseberys, a London-based auction house, where he attended a preview and witnessed some interesting behavior. For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Mike is wearing his cherished Datejust 1600 with a blue dial. Balazs is enjoying his Submariner 5513, which he recently featured in a fantastic article.Vintage chronographsWe then begin discussing our main topic - why we are so attracted to chronographs. We began our collecting journeys wanting these types of watches but found ourselves attracted to pieces from different decades. Mike leaped into the 60s, while Balazs enjoyed the 40s, 50s, and 70s. We end our episode by mentioning iconic models, including the Omega Speedmaster, Daytona, Breitling Navitimer, Heuer Carrera, and Universal Geneve Compax. Stay tuned for next week s podcast in which we uncover more details!Thank you for listening to this week s edition of Fratello On Air. As always, if you have suggestions for future shows, please let us know!