Podcast Episodes

Fratello Talks: Swatch Group Releases 2025 [Live From The Utrecht Watch Valley Event]

Welcome to another on-location episode of Fratello Talks, this time from the Watch Valley event in Utrecht, where the Swatch Group unveiled its latest novelties for 2025. In attendance were Nacho, Da…

Published on 11 hours ago

Fratello Talks: The Experience of Visiting A Swiss Watch Manufacture

Season 3 Episode 29

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to enter the space where watches are made? These very real places remain an abstract thought to most people, as passionate as they may be about the time-te…

Published on 1 week ago

Fratello Talks: Does Storytelling Still Sell Watches?

Season 3 Episode 28

This week, on Fratello Talks, RJ, Thomas, and Nacho are taking on a topic that’s as old as the watch industry itself: storytelling. For decades, brands have built emotional bridges to their customers…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Fratello On Air: The Watches For New Collectors Entering The Hobby

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we answer a listener's question about the watches new collectors should consider when entering the hobby. It's a question that has been …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Fratello Talks: The Best Chronographs Of 2025 (So Far)

Season 3 Episode 27

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed what we considered some of the best watches of 2025 overall. We realized that chronographs were somewhat underrepresented in that episode and couldn't let that fly…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Fratello On Air: How The Watch Industry Can Reignite The Passions Of Collectors

In the nearly 15 years since I began collecting watches in earnest, the watch industry has experienced significant growth. The last couple of years, however, have been a challenge. Inflation, geopoli…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fratello Talks: Watch Modding — Creative Expression or Horological Heresy?

Season 3 Episode 26

Watch modding is a topic close to many watch enthusiasts' hearts. It can also go from just a bit of fun to hugely controversial in the blink of an eye. In today's episode of Fratello Talks, Nacho, RJ…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Fratello Talks: The Role Of Microbrands Today

Season 3 Episode 25

The concept of a microbrand is not new per se. Small independent watch brands were plentiful in the pre-quartz times. However, the term as we know it today has only been around in the watch world for…

Published on 1 month ago

Fratello Talks: The Best Watches Of 2025 So Far

Season 3 Episode 24

In case you haven't noticed, the first half of the year is already behind us. What better time to look back at some of the best watches of 2025 so far? That's precisely what RJ, Daan, and Nacho are d…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Fratello Talks: Watch Brands And Sports

Season 3 Episode 23

Timekeeping is a key element in most sports disciplines, so it should come as no surprise that the world of horology has long-standing ties to sports. In today's episode of Fratello Talks, the guys l…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago