Chad the Watch Guy

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Well, your stuck for that Mother’s Day gift and you have exhausted the regular options, perfume, chocolate, savings bonds, craft beer collector pack. Where to look, wooooo! Michele watches have the zingy, pop that my wife is looking for in a watch! The color, flare and recognizable factors that most women find intriguing, all packed into one shopping stop! Now get ready for your thataboys and deliver that gift! CTWG

Silicium, parachrom, savvy customers in the watch game love their hairspring jargon and for good reason. The hairspring makes it all happen in the balance of the timepiece and is the final step that brings time forward to us in the watch. Is it hype? Marketing ? No, not really, good or let’s say great hairsprings have been the essential part of a timepiece since Papa time “Bréguet” was making watches somewhere in yodelville. Pictured is the overcoil hairspring, brainchild of Bréguet from a 1941 Longiness. That hairspring is a masterpiece, thanks A.L.!

Nato straps have been around for years and I have always been a fan for a casual look on your watch. The military stigma that goes with the Nato is long gone and it is purely fashion or in the case of watch lovers business as usual. Many people convert their watch right after purchase to the Nato and never turn back to the bracelet or leather options. The best style watches to convert seem to be Divers and Flight(Fleiger) model watches. The easy clean (throw in the dishwasher) and cheap replacement makes them a nice pick up for a different look (Gals included!). CTWG

Be on the lookout for the new Speedmasters they are going to be the coolest portion of the Omega line. The contrast color layouts on the dial are what make these really stand out. Interesting they have gone hard-core on the straps with a Codura nylon mesh. Codura is made to hold up well and you will not have a problem with it. I will get some more pictures of the new Speedies soon. Colors included will be Black/yellow, Blue/black, Red/Black and existing above. CTWG

Katana blade sides, beautiful dial and movement, the Seiko Ananta is a gem in the Seiko line. I just received a piece for my birthday and just love it. IF your Desire is the $3k range you could not find many watches that will have all the assets that the Ananta does. I will have these in stock soon. Please, stop and check them out.CTWG

Relume to the left-Original to the right.

I see my share of vintage Seiko watches and often times guys will have purchased bargain priced pieces from Ebay and the Philipines. The problem arises that many of these pieces have been re-lumed. It is fine to have a re-lumed watch, but the value is going to go down on pieces of this sort. If you happen to get into Seiko collecting, remember look for original dials and components if you can get them. The differences can be as much as several hundred dollars on resale and trade values. CTWG

(Top three pics are some walk by shots from Basel)

Well, the “TIme” is finally here I have got my wish and the fine folks of Seiko have opened us to be an account for the Grand Seiko line! Recent articles in Watch Time magazine talk of the splendor that is Grand Seiko and I will be receiving some pieces very soon. I am a Seiko collector and have always wanted the opportunity to sell the fine product from Japan! These works of art have outstanding vibrations per hour 36,000 and some of the finest workmanship that can be had in a wrist watch. Stay tuned for more self promoting of the line because these pieces I have lusted after for quite some time. Henne will also have Spring Drive, and some other assorted delicious treats in the Seiko hierarchy! CTWG

http://www.grand-seiko.com/

Check the page above for a brief run through Basel 2012. CTWG