This week, Fratello On Air is bringing you our favorite watches from the ’90s and early 2000s. It’s hard to believe this era was almost 30 years ago. This was a significant time for watches, resulting in models that still exist and are highly regarded today. Join us on a trip down memory lane. Listeners, watch content begins in about 14 minutes.
The ’90s and early 2000s saw the emergence of some truly memorable watches. We’re grateful to our listener, Richard, for asking us to discuss our favorite watches from this era. Today, we’ll be talking about dress watches, diver watches, aviator watches, and chronographs. Some may consider this era a recessionary period, but we’ll do our best to change your mind.
Hand Control
The episode begins with a discussion of TV shows that feature watches. Both Bosch and Lost feature Rolex watches, and Balazs talks about them in more detail. For Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs talks about his first Swiss watch, a Tissot PRC200 Chronograph. Mike is wearing an 18K gold Movado Curviplan with a new strap.
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My Favorite Watches from the Late ’90s and Early 2000s
The main topic begins with an overview of four iconic watches that debuted in the ’90s that are still in production today with similar designs. However, each of them will share three of their favorite watches from this period — no, Balazs lists four — and we’re on to the next one.
Omega Speedmaster Professional 3192.30, a limited edition Apollo 11 commemorative Patek Philippe 5014G in white gold, the Art Deco dial Gondolo Patek Philippe 3970EP-21, a fantastic perpetual calendar IWC Mark XII, a JLC-powered 36mm pilot’s watch with a fantastic bracelet Cartier Tank Basculante 2390, a large hand-wound classic with a folding case Panerai PAM00127, the much talked about “Fidi” Seiko 7T27 from 2002, and an RAF issued chronograph
I hope you enjoyed today’s episode, thanks again to Richard for suggesting the topic, and if you have any suggestions for future shows, please let us know!
