How Vintage Watch Shenanigans Hurt The Hobby

April 11, 2022

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss a recent news story about another questionable vintage watch. We aren t taking sides, but it allows us to mention, yet again, the pain it causes the hobby. Still, plenty of great pieces are out there if you do your homework.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings Another week, another newsworthy big-ticket vintage watch with incorrect, fake, or swapped parts. It s the kind of news vintage collectors hate to read! Then again, it s nice to see that the hobby has matured to the point where photographic evidence of prior sales is surfacing and helping to prove and disprove claims. Stick around, and we ll address this topic from multiple angles.HandgelenkskontrolleDuring our banter-filled opening section, we mention that the Adidas Stan Smith is back in full-leather as a normal model. This comes after the brand seemingly abandoned the material for the squeaky Primegreen polyurethane. Rejoice! For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs is wearing a new Ming under embargo. Look for the official announcement soon! Mike is wearing a Movado 18241 with a 35mm stainless steel Borgel case. An article on this lovely vintage watch will hit Fratello in the next couple of weeks.A Frankenstein Omega Speedmaster CK2915 that sold for US$3.3 million in 2021 - Image: PhillipsVintage watch troubleLast week, a story surfaced about a false Daytona Red Khanjar. Perezcope, the well-known sleuth, wrote about the piece, which was commissioned for sale to Menta Watches in Miami. Controversy ensued, and while we don t take sides, the conclusion is clear. It s another black eye for the vintage watch market. As both of us favor vintage over new, we re constantly in touch with listeners considering their first vintage watches. Then, an incident like this occurs, arousing fear and causing a setback. What to do? We hope you enjoy listening to our thoughts on the subject, and we look forward to your comments.Thanks for tuning in to the latest episode. If you have thoughts for future show topics, please feel free to let us know!