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Welcome back to another riveting episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we\\u2019re back as a duo and we have much to discuss. The Rolex news looms large as well as the upcoming Geneva Watch Days. Of course, we add several additional topics for good measure.
Kettle Kite
This is the first week we bring in our \\u201cKettle Kite\\u201d in honor of Cockney Rhyming Slang. It\\u2019s a bit awkward, so let\\u2019s see if it lasts. Regardless of our diction, Balazs bats first and shares his vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II Racing on a black three-hole Tropic strap. Although he doesn\\u2019t wear it often, he\\u2019s convinced that this is a heavily undervalued watch. Mike shares his vintage Breitling Aerospace E56060. He has paired it with an inexpensive 20mm olive canvas strap. The combo has become a comfortable partner due to the slender and lightweight case.
As far as other topics, we discuss the recent Adidas Stan Smith \\u201cHomer Simpson\\u201d models. Both have landed a pair while Balazs has acted as a delivery depot for several friends. We also mention the most recent Time4APint gathering in London and meeting up with some mutual watch friends. Finally, the recently released Synchron Military Poseidon Black Edition is also in focus. It\\u2019s another great watch at a decent price and reminds us both of vintage Doxa SUB 300T Sharkhunter Aqualung pieces.
Rolex and Geneva Watch Days
Last week, Rolex threw a proper curveball when it announced that it had acquired Bucherer. We discussed the acquisition along with the possibilities and concerns. It\\u2019s interesting indeed and only time will tell as far as the real effects of the news. We then move on to Geneva Watch Days 2023. Balazs and many of the Fratello will attend, so look forward to more! Specifically, we discuss the new Doxa 300 \\u201cBeta\\u201d and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo novelties in black carbon. Black and gold seem to be the new darlings if we take these models as references. For our thoughts on them, you\\u2019ll have to take a listen!
Thanks as always for tuning in to the latest episode. If you have thoughts on future show topics, feel free to let us know!
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