This year marks the 25th anniversary of Mike's collaboration with
link his business partner, Jacob, the English cognate of the last name on the watch. And 'Fritz' means
link 'peaceful ruler,' which might as well be Jacob's title at their company. It was, I said, a hell of a coincidence. A few days later, still wearing the Seamaster, Mike took Jacob out for drinks. He referred to him as 'Mr. Jakob,'
link thanked him for 25 years of loyal cooperation, and handed him the watch.