Fratello On Air: Revisiting Our Exit Watches — Patek Philippe, Rolex, And More
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This time, we discuss exit watches after receiving a great topic request from one of our favorite listeners. It’s a familiar theme we may have touched upon before. Let’s see if our collective tastes have changed. For our listeners, watch content starts after eight minutes.
Exit watches are a touchy subject. Some folks believe in the ultimate watch and the end of collecting. Admittedly, neither of us can picture an end to the hunt. Still, we will play along and discuss the watches that could send us out in style. A big thanks to Richard for the topic suggestion!
Handgelenkskontrolle
We’re short on banter this week as Balazs is sweating it out in Hungary, where it’s nearly 40 degrees Celsius. Mike is shivering in England where 20 degrees and sunshine would be a nice start to the summer. Before discussing our exit watches, we divert our attention to the Handgelenkskontrolle. Balazs is wearing his mighty 38mm Gallet MultiChron 12 with an EP40 movement. Mike is debuting a relatively new acquisition, a Longines dress watch in 9K gold with a lovely engraving on the case back. This ’60s time-only piece uses the 19.4 caliber and is in barely worn condition.
A Rolex Submariner 5513 with a gilt dial from 1966 — Image: Wind Vintage
Exit watches
Exit watches supposedly represent the pinnacle of collecting. Acquiring one of them also means there’s nothing left to purchase afterward. We can’t fathom such a scenario, but we’ve pulled together the watches that fit the description. Each of us has listed three, and, as you’ll see, there’s no theme. One brand, however, does make each of our lists. We discuss the following watches:
- Patek Philippe 3970, a perpetual calendar chronograph
- Patek Philippe 1463, the Borgel-case waterproof chronograph
- Angelus Chrono-Datoluxe, a vintage chronograph with day-date and moonphase complications
- Grand Seiko VFA 6185-8000/8010, a rare palladium silver watch with amazing accuracy
- Omega Speedmaster 105.003, the “Ed White” and the last vintage straight-lug Speedy
- Rolex Submariner 5513 gilt dial, a ’60s beauty with an old-world dial and classic case design
We hope you enjoy hearing about our picks, and we’re excited to read about your exit watches in the comments section below! Thank you for listening, and thanks to Richard once more for the show suggestion! If you have any ideas for future topics, please let us know.
