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Thomas Van Straaten

Thomas Van Straaten

Thomas joined Fratello in 2022, after having worked for many years at a well-known vintage watches dealer in Amsterdam. Thomas is also the author of the book "The vintage Rolex Datejust buyer's & collector's guide".
Alpina Releases The New Alpiner Extreme Regulator At Geneva Watch Days 2022
Alpina Releases The New Alpiner Extreme Regulator At Geneva Watch Days 2022
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Introducing The Five New Frederique Constant Geneva Watch Days Releases
Introducing The Five New Frederique Constant Geneva Watch Days Releases
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Doxa Releases Two Non-Limited Versions Of The Fabled Doxa Army
Doxa Releases Two Non-Limited Versions Of The Fabled Doxa Army
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Seiko Releases Two Limited Editions In Collaboration With Artist Kosuke Kawamura
Seiko Releases Two Limited Editions In Collaboration With Artist Kosuke Kawamura
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In-Depth: How To Spot A Fake Dial In A Vintage Rolex Datejust
In-Depth: How To Spot A Fake Dial In A Vintage Rolex Datejust
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Hands-On: The Tissot PRX 35 Pushes Vintage Vibes To The Next Level
Hands-On: The Tissot PRX 35 Pushes Vintage Vibes To The Next Level
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My Grail Watch: Thomas Shares Why The Rolex Explorer 1016 Haunts His Dreams
My Grail Watch: Thomas Shares Why The Rolex Explorer 1016 Haunts His Dreams
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Watch Market Update: Calm Down, Your Beloved Watches Are Not Plummeting In Value
Watch Market Update: Calm Down, Your Beloved Watches Are Not Plummeting In Value
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New Release: Grand Seiko SBGW291 And SGBW293 — 44GS Styling In A Most Wearable Size
New Release: Grand Seiko SBGW291 And SGBW293 — 44GS Styling In A Most Wearable Size
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Oris Aquis Date Bicolor
Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Black Bay S&G Vs. Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400
Tudor
Oris
Hands-On With The Omega Aqua Terra 38mm — A Capable Do-It-All Powerhouse
Hands-On With The Omega Aqua Terra 38mm — A Capable Do-It-All Powerhouse
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Hands-On: The Benrus Type II — Spending Some Time With This Vietnam-Era Reissue
Hands-On: The Benrus Type II — Spending Some Time With This Vietnam-Era Reissue
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Why The Rolex Datejust Was A Perfect Everyday Watch
Why The Rolex Datejust Was A Perfect Everyday Watch
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Manufacture Visit: Thomas Goes Behind The Scenes At Vacheron Constantin
Manufacture Visit: Thomas Goes Behind The Scenes At Vacheron Constantin
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Hands-On: The Atom AT.01 Brings Clean Minimalism To Kickstarter Soon
Hands-On: The Atom AT.01 Brings Clean Minimalism To Kickstarter Soon
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New Release: The Limited Edition Airain Type 20 Vert Militaire Flyback Chronograph
New Release: The Limited Edition Airain Type 20 Vert Militaire Flyback Chronograph
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The Watches I’ll Be Taking On My Summer Holiday — Thomas Shares His Picks From Baltic And Omega
The Watches I’ll Be Taking On My Summer Holiday — Thomas Shares His Picks From Baltic And Omega
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Aquastar Deepstar Mid-size Chronograph 14
Small Watches — Are They Only For The Hardcore Aficionados?
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex Explorer II 16570 Vs. Tudor Black Bay Pro
Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex Explorer II 16570 Vs. Tudor Black Bay Pro
Tudor
Rolex
My Most Affordable Watch: How Thomas Finds Happiness In A Value Proposition From Marathon
My Most Affordable Watch: How Thomas Finds Happiness In A Value Proposition From Marathon
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Dear Omega, Bring Back The Seamaster Ref. ST 366.0847
Dear Omega, Bring Back The Seamaster Ref. ST 366.0847
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Baltic Releases A Lightweight Heavy Hitter — The Aquascaphe Titanium
Baltic Releases A Lightweight Heavy Hitter — The Aquascaphe Titanium
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Finding The Best Watches Under €2,000 Today — Thomas’s Pick From King Seiko
Finding The Best Watches Under €2,000 Today — Thomas’s Pick From King Seiko
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Modern Omega Moonwatch Vs. Pre-Moon Speedy
Sunday Morning Showdown: Modern Omega Moonwatch Vs. Pre-Moon Speedy
Modern
Vintage
How To Prevent Buyer’s Remorse When Shopping For A New Watch
How To Prevent Buyer’s Remorse When Shopping For A New Watch
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Summer Splash — Semi-Final 2: Nacho’s Serica 5303-3 Vs. Thomas’s NOMOS Club Campus Future Orange
Summer Splash — Semi-Final 2: Nacho’s Serica 5303-3 Vs. Thomas’s NOMOS Club Campus Future Orange
Serica
NOMOS
The 11 Most Iconic Sneakers And The Watches That Go With Them
Rolex Prices In The Current Day — What Generation Of Rolex Models Is The Smartest Buy?
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Watch Review: The Zenith Defy Skyline Does Not Put The Zen In Zenith
Watch Review: The Zenith Defy Skyline Does Not Put The Zen In Zenith
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Summer Splash — Round 4: Thomas’s NOMOS Club Campus Vs. Ben’s Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef III
Summer Splash — Round 4: Thomas’s NOMOS Club Campus Vs. Ben’s Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef III
NOMOS
ORIS
Fratello EDC: Thomas Shares His Everyday Carry Essentials From Ray-Ban, Carl Friedrik, Montblanc, And More
Fratello EDC: Thomas Shares His Everyday Carry Essentials From Ray-Ban, Carl Friedrik, Montblanc, And More
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