Our Favorite 90s And Early 00s Watches

November 18, 2018

This week, Fratello On Air returns with our favorite watches from the 90s and early 00s. It s hard to believe that this period is roughly 30 years old! This was a key era for watches and saw the birth of models that still exist or are highly revered today. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane. For our listeners, the watch content begins after approximately 14 minutes. This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings The 90s and early 00s gave us some truly memorable watches. We re thankful that our listener Richard asked us to discuss some of our favorite pieces from the era. Today, we ll mention dress watches, divers, aviators, and chronographs. Some may think of this as a malaise period, but we ll do our best to change your mind!HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off the episode with some discussions about TV shows with watches. Bosch and Lost both feature watches, and Balazs talks about them in more detail. Regarding the Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs starts us off with his first Swiss watch, the Tissot PRC200 Chronograph. Mike is wearing an 18K gold Movado Curviplan with a new strap.Image: Wind VintageOur favorite watches from the late 90s and early 00sThe main topic begins with an overview of four iconic watches that debuted during the 90s. These pieces are still in production today with similar designs. However, we each mention three more watches we love from this timeframe. Scratch that; Balazs mentions four! We talk about the following pieces:Omega Speedmaster Professional 3192.30, a limited-edition Apollo XI commemorative model made of white goldPatek Philippe 5014G, a Gondolo with an Art Deco dialPatek Philippe 3970EP-21, an amazing perpetual calendarIWC Mark XII, a JLC-powered 36mm pilot s watch with a glorious braceletCartier Tank Basculante 2390, the large manual-wind classic with a folding casePanerai PAM00127, the Fiddy from 2002 that went viralSeiko 7T27, an RAF-issued chronographWe hope you enjoy today s episode, and thanks again to Richard for the topic suggestion! If you have suggestions for future shows, please let us know.