Fratello On Air: A Rant Or Two And Geneva Watch Days Begins

Published: Aug. 30, 2022, 6 a.m.

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Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, Balazs and Mike rant a touch after talking about a number of topics and before finishing with Geneva Watch Days. We were feeling a bit feisty on this one, so forgive us\\u2026or don\\u2019t!

Who doesn\\u2019t love a good rant every so often? As much as we try to keep things on a relatively positive note, every so often something raises our collective eyebrows. Today is that day! Still, there are plenty of other topics to discuss.

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Balazs is busy packing for his evening drive to Geneva Watch Days and informs us about the watches that will make the journey. On his wrist, though, is his prized Speedmaster 145-022\\u201cTransitional.\\u201d Mike is still living in his vintage higher-end Seiko world. He\\u2019s wearing a King Seiko 44-9990 from 1966 in support of an upcoming article on this classic.

A rant or two

We discuss a true-crime podcast called \\u201cThe Yellow Car.\\u201d Then we shift to a documentary on the once-popular basketball brand, And1.\\u201d We recall the \\u201cStarbury\\u201d shoes that were supposed to revolutionize the shoe world\\u2026but didn\\u2019t. Mike also brings up the Mickey Mantle baseball card that recently sold for $12.6 Million\\u2026a sign that big spenders aren\\u2019t going anywhere anytime soon for top-grade collectibles. Balazs mentions an upcoming Michael Jordan-themed auction where a game-worn jersey is estimated to sell for around $5 Million.

The rant begins when we get to watches. We discuss a recent video made by a watch personality that is aimed toward Breitling and question the intent. Then, it\\u2019s on to a W.M.T. watch with a bent case that\\u2019s a replica of a battle-worn piece that took a bullet. Neither of us is impressed with the commercial venture. Finally, we talk about Geneva Watch Days and what we might see.

We hope you enjoyed this episode. As always, if you have ideas for the show, let us know and we\\u2019ll be happy to consider them for a future episode.

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