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Sep 2023
1h 16m

Fratello On Air: Tick, Tick, Tick With Q...

Fratello Watches
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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 interesting pieces. Oh, and of course we'll touch upon the recent SwatchPain. Quartz watches are a ... Show More
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