Called "a poem in clockwork," the self-winding Breguet watch made for Marie Antoinette was meant to be the most beautiful example of mechanical art in the world. Yet when she was imprisoned in the Tour du Temple, she wanted only a simple watch that would mark the passing of the hours until her meeting with the guillotine. Listen as Rebecca Struthers, the wat ... Show More
Oct 2017
Horology (WATCHES) with Cameron Weiss
<p>Million-dollar watches, World War II's role in watchmaking, and how much caffeine a watchmaker drinks. Twenty-something horologist Cameron Weiss also dishes about mechanical vs. quartz, little tiny springs, patience, S-Town and the history of timekeeping. Also we address rap l ... Show More
40m 20s
Sep 2023
Fratello On Air: Tick, Tick, Tick With Quartz Watches
<p>Fratello On Air is back with an electrifying episode. Balazs is on the mend and we've decided to have a go at quartz watches. Yes, we realize that some of our listeners may not feel any love for these battery-powered beasts. But we've come up with a quartet of intere ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2023
Fratello Talks: Japanese Watchmaking
<p>In this episode of Fratello Talks, the team (Lex, Nacho, and RJ) talks about Japanese watchmaking. From Citizen to Grand Seiko, we talk about the craftsmanship in Japanese watches, the Zaratsu polishing method, the movements, and what we've seen during our visits to Japan ... Show More
24m 19s
Jan 2021
Analyzing The New Speedmaster, Reviewing An Icon, And Building A Horological Legacy
<p>We're less than two weeks in, and 2021 is already a busy year in watches.</p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><p>(3:00) <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-speedmaster-professional-moonwatch-master-chronometer-with-co-axial-caliber-3861" target="_blank">Intro ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 2023
Watching Watches, "Fun" Watches, And Horological Fuel Tanks
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<p>This week on the <a href="https://anchor.fm/ablogtowatchweekly">aBlogtoWatch Weekly</a> podcast, Ariel is back for the full show, joined Rick and David with special guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewatchregulator/?hl=en">Alex</a>, a watchmaker and co-founde ... Show More
1h 12m