Fratello Talks: Our Favorite Affordable Watches Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Three members of the Fratello team join forces this week to wax poetic about some of their favorite affordable watches. This is the first volume of what will almost certainly become a recurring topic for the podcast. There are simply too many great watches with reasonable price tags to cover them all in one episode. But over the next twenty-six minutes and nine seconds, you'll hear all about a handful of them, with the primary focus placed upon three of them. These are the same watches you'll find on the guys' wrists this week. So, without further ado, let's jump into a wrist check.
Congratulations as always a great episode. My favourite video format for watches at the moment, charming , informative and fun!
The explosion of microbrands over the last few years has transformed the world of 'affordable' watches. For me, the diversity this offers is fantastic. My collection has many micros such as Autodromo and Zelos (as I'm a petrolhead and lived in Singapore), established brands like Seiko, CWC, GShocks. All are super and have their own identity. I'm about to add a Holton Professional too... the only downside is I need yet another watch box
Totally agree! I used to always recommend an SKX as a gateway drug, now that's not the case. The micros are what I recommend to everyone getting their first mechanical watch. It takes some time for new folks to adjust to the idea of sub $1000 watches being affordable haha
"Some people spend more on shoes" while wearing Loro Piana Loafers. Nice.
A Lorus titanium quartz field ( under £€100) watch - I'm sure Lorus stole some lume from its big brother.
SKX013 the 38mm version has 20mm strap.
Add Lex and we have my favorite gang of Fratello fratelli’s. 👍🏻 one of the best watch channels!!
Plus Gerard naturally..
The citizen nb6021-17e can be found way under 1000, absolute belter 🔥
500 bucks.... There's a ton of 5KX and Seiko 5 watches below and around that, but you only go into toolwatches.
How about the Bambino 38mm? Or the Timex Marlin 34, Marlin Jet 38, etc? Or maybe the Baltic HMS02 for just under 500 bucks? Plenty of great dressy options as well, in other words. Damn, I'm even about to pick up a vintage Universal Geneve Ferrovie dello Stato for around 500 buckaroos, with an enamel dial. And of course the cocktail time....
The notion that affordable watches need to be toolish is a style insult to those of limited means. I say give more love to the dress watch!
That said, I ripped through a whole bunch of Sarb033, 035, SKX007, 009 and Baby Tuna watches. No staying power. The SPB317 is vastly superior as a toolwatch to anything mentioned in the podcast. I might even prefer the Mini Turtle, if you can still get one from Asia. My tip: Don't waste your cash on trying to track down an overpriced SKX.
Then get the 5KX GMT that Daan mentions.
How about one episode with Mike Stockton & People Magazine’s next sexiest man alive Balazs Ferenczi?
RJ that military watch would be nice to track!
Thanks . Finally affordable watches.
"Bomb carefully" 🤣
Great choices. Hoping part 2 has some smaller, up and coming brands.
the best affordable watch imo under 1000€ is the tissot heritage 1938 cosc. i cant think of more bang per buck as with this one... cosc certified eta 2824 and no powermatic 80 with plastic parts. a beautiful vintage inspired everyday/dresswatch at wearable 39mm... available now in 3 colours: salmon, darkgrey and the newest addition in a silverish white.
Ohhhh catching another one early 🎉🎉🎉
All dat MAMACOO watches sssssoooooooo gorgeous！
How many affordable watches does an entry luxury watch makes?
What is happening to the Fratello app? Come on, fix it!
Orient Mako lijkt mij de beste keuze met een mech. uurwerk, 40 gangreserve, 40+mm en saffierglas.........oudste Japanse merk onbegrijpelijk voor die prijzen.