Fratello On Air: Under 8K - Our Favorites

January 09, 2014

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we stick to under $8K and pick our favorites. The entire history of the brand is up for grabs as long as the price is right. Enjoy the episode, and tune in to the watch content after approximately 19 minutes.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings Getting a sweet under $8K is not only doable but pretty darn easy! There are loads of models available, including steel sports pieces and dress models in precious metals. Vintage or modern, we ve got you covered!HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our episode with some schnitzel talk. Depending on where one travels, different types of schnitzels exist that we re ready to try - most of them, that is! We also mention some upcoming Jordan 1 sneakers celebrating 40 years since the first pair. Then, we talk about a few TV shows we ve been watching. For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs is wearing his faithful Seiko 6139 chronograph. Mike is sporting the recently reviewed G-Shock DW-5000R-1A Origin Revival. under $8KFor our main topic, we discuss under $8K. How did we select this upper limit? That s a good question! We wanted to come in comfortably below the five-figure mark, but we also felt that $5K was too low in 2025. We realize that the upper end isn t inexpensive, but we mention several models that cost much less. For our search, we primarily used Chrono24 as a basis. Our picks are:Explorer II ref. 16570 Polar with drilled lug holes, a watch that is still somewhat of a outcastDay-Date ref. 1803 in 18K gold on a leather strap, a beautiful dress watch that costs significantly less without the full-gold braceletExplorer ref. 14270, the iconic 36mm GADA watch that flies below the radarAir-King ref. 14000 from the 90s with a dark blue Explorer-style dial, the value king as long as a 34mm case isn t a concernSubmariner Date ref. 16610 from the 90s with drilled lug holes, the legendary sports watch that put on the map as the must-have luxury brandDatejust ref. 160x Pie-Pan, quite possibly the only watch you ll ever need due to its supreme comfort, go-anywhere looks, and endless variantsWe hope you enjoy today s episode. As always, if you have ideas for future shows, please let us know!