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. Japanese watchmaking is or has become synonymous with quality.
Jul 7
Fratello On Air: These Are The Most Misleading Words In Watch Ads
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! Apologies for the late publishing time, but a baby and the World Cup have us keeping odd hours. This week, we target a humorous but potentially dangerous subject. Misleading words when describing a watch, especially a vintage on ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2
Fratello Talks: Texture, Color, Stone: Let's Talk Dials
In all four seasons of the Fratello Talks podcast, we never dedicated an episode to watch dials. We thought it was about time to change that. The dial is one of the most important parts of a watch, as it's the "face" that gets the most attention when checking the time. It often d ... Show More
41m 20s
Aug 2023
THE ELEMENT OF PRACTICAL WATCHMAKING WITH JOE KIRK - GRAND SEIKO
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Joe Kirk, the Brand Curator for Grand Seiko. To start the show Ariel and Joe talk a ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2024
The Value Of 'Swiss Made', What's In A Watch Prize?, And The Ultimate Collaboration Watch
<p>This week on <a href="https://anchor.fm/ablogtowatchweekly">aBlogtoWatch Weekly</a>, our trio grows to a quarter, as Ripley joins Ariel, Rick, and David to discuss the latest in watches. Ariel's written an article asking whether the Swiss Made label still holds value and c ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2025
The Deep Track, Ep. 79 - Watchmaking Education & Horological Innovations with Watchmaker Vincent Robert
Send us Fan MailThis week, I’m excited to welcome Vincent Robert to the podcast. Vincent is a Switzerland based watchmaker with ties to the FHH and the HSNY’s traveling education series. In this episode, we discuss his route into watchmaking, interesting new releases and their te ... Show More
54m 45s
Sep 2024
The Deep Track, Ep. 37 - Geneva Watch Days Roundtable (ft. Danny Milton, Mark Bernardo, & Erin Wilborn)
Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome the editorial staff of Teddy Baldassarre to have a roundtable discussion about the new watches from Geneva Watch Days. We talk about new watches from H. Moser and Studio Underd0g, Doxa, Oris, Tudor, Bulgari, and many more. We also find some ti ... Show More
53m 59s
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
<p>We talk customization, collaborations, collecting, and a whole lot more.</p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><p>(6:00) <a href="https://www.bamfordwatchdepartment.com/" target="_blank">Bamford Watch Department</a></p><p>(14:00) <a href="https://pebblebeachconcours.net/" targe ... Show More
<p>Robin, Jack, and the latest watches from a special show with growing influence.</p><p> </p><p>Notes: </p><p>1:00 <a href="https://www.dubaiwatchweek.com/">Dubai Watch Week</a></p><p>2:45 <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/postcard-from-dubai-watch-week-all-the-highligh ... Show More