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A regular podcast about watches. Hosted by Fratello Magazine. During our podcast shows, we discuss watches, the watch industry, watch collecting, watches events and more. Make sure to subscribe!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 379
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Fratello Talks: Top Brands' Overlooked Watches
We're all more than familiar with the Speedmasters, Submariners, and Royal Oaks of this world. We're even familiar with the Ingenieurs, Reversos, and Andy Warhols. But many watches in top brands' cat…
Fratello Talks: The Best Watches Under €2,500 In 2025
Today, we're looking at some of the best watches under €2,500 in production right now. This is one of the most contested price points in the watch market, though many brands that previously operated …
Fratello On Air: The Strap Episode
Welcome to another installment of Fratello On Air. This week, we respond to a listener's request for a strap episode. Today's show covers how to choose, which brands we enjoy, and pairing specific wa…
Fratello Talks: Our Favorite Modern Omega Speedmasters
It's no secret that we're Speedmaster fans here at Fratello. RJ, our founder, is an avid collector of these chronographs and the mind behind #SpeedyTuesday. But not all Speedies are created equal. To…
Fratello On Air: How Vintage Watch Shenanigans Hurt The Hobby
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,…
Fratello Talks: Are Watch Brands Doing Too Much?
Every other week, we're bombarded with an onslaught of new watches. And though we're not too upset about it in principle, the incessant pace at which the majority of watch brands pump out new product…
Fratello On Air: Imagining Current Brands As Independent Watchmakers
Welcome to the latest episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we imagine certain current brands as independent watchmakers. The topic was a lot of fun to discuss and came as a suggestion from two of o…
Fratello Talks: Our Favorite Rolex Watches Of All Time
Regardless of your opinion on the brand, there’s bound to be a Rolex out there for just about anyone. The brand’s back catalog is vast and full of brilliant references. On today’s episode of Fratello…
Fratello On Air: The Latest News Including Breguet And Rolex
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we cover the latest news on watches and other subjects. We discuss the 250th Anniversary of Breguet and several other high-end brands.
It was …
Fratello On Air: Useful And Useless Complications
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss two popular complications and their usefulness. It's the type of nerdy talk we hope you enjoy!
Watch complications are a big part o…
Fratello Talks: Is 2025 The Year Of The Dress Watch?
It's 2025, and dress watches are in! But that doesn't mean you have to dust off your tuxedo. In fact, it's quite the opposite: the dress watch's link to formal attire has never been less relevant tha…
Fratello On Air: Wrapping Up Watches And Wonders 2025
We're back with another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we're wrapping up Watches and Wonders. We've had time to think about the show, the adjoining events, and the watches. You'll hear our im…
Fratello Talks: Trend Spotting At Watches And Wonders 2025
We don't just go to Watches and Wonders to get our hands on all the new watches; we also keep our eyes on the bigger picture, looking at the overarching themes that emerge at the show. On today's epi…
Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2025 Debrief
Welcome to this special installment of Fratello Talks. This is the Watches and Wonders 2025 debrief episode, where Nacho, RJ, Daan, and Lex share their highlights from this year's show. We also discu…
Fratello On Air: On The Ground At Watches And Wonders 2025
Welcome back to a special episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we bring you a compilation of recordings from Watches and Wonders 2025. We patched together several segments and even had a guest! Enj…
Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2025 Highlights
On this rapid-fire episode of Fratello Talks, Nacho and Lex take a short break from their busy schedules to discuss some of their Watches and Wonders 2025 highlights. On location at the YouTube studi…
Fratello Talks: Watches And Wonders 2025 Predictions
Watches and Wonders 2025 is just a few days away, so today, on Fratello Talks, we're making our predictions, voicing our wishes, and expressing our fears for the week ahead. Nacho, RJ, and Lex are fe…
Fratello On Air: Wishes For Watches And Wonders 2025
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we share our hopes and dreams (not really) for what should be an epic Watches and Wonders 2025. After a blah 2024, we're expecting some crack…
Fratello Talks: Contemplating Complications
Simply put, not all complications are created equal. In today's episode of Fratello Talks, we discuss many of these horological elements adjacent to a watch's most essential time-telling function. Na…
Fratello On Air: How We Feel About Revitalized Watch Brands
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we discuss our feelings about revitalized watch brands. The retro trend has been strong for over a decade, meaning that long-dormant nam…