Coming To The Surface

It looks as if the first posts and pictures have made it from the Basel watch show. Rolex watch fanatics can get a picture up quicker than anybody! A new Sea Dweller Deep Sea has surfaced, and what looks like a white gold Submariner blue on blue. I will be there Monday to check the new goods out, look forward to sending info your way soon. CTWG

Add comment April 2nd, 2008

A Visit From Koboldians!

“Bring us to your watches” the Koboldians cry, after a long trip from Kentucky to Pittsburgh, PA. Kobold watch fans Chris and Jeff Wheeler made the trip and brought their Father to see an actual Kobold dealer in person and paw some watches. After a stop at Henne Jewelers they were off to the Mothership Kobold Watch Co. More sightings and details of their trip to follow! CTWG

1 comment October 26th, 2007

Never Doubt The Master

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Okay, so a guy on vacation looses a gifted G.M.T. Master while swimming in Half Moon Bay, Antigua. The lost watch takes up residence on the ocean floor for two years thrashing to and fro. Along swims a Frenchman, who finds the watch on his dive. In a fine demonstration of upstanding character, he returns it to Rolex London. Rolex London consults the Rolex service records and discovers the original buyer was the swimmer’s brother. They contact the brother. In another display of upstanding character, the big brother has the watch re-conditioned and re-gifts it back to his brother with a little sage advice, “Don’t lose it this time.” Check out the before/after pics folks; the G.M.T. doesn’t even have the triple lock–and the movement is perfect. CTWG

1 comment March 29th, 2007

Strap Happy

What makes a watch strap $50, $100, $150 more than another watch strap. The craft of leather strapmaking is limited to a few fine leather shops. I believe Hermes takes the prize for the finest straps produced in the watch industry. Check out the real art of strap making. CTWG

Add comment March 28th, 2007

You Have Made A Tourbillion Mistake

Sport watches do not need to prove themselves–as is the case–with the watchmaking feat of the Bell & Ross Tourbillon. As I mentioned on the comments of Wristwatchreview.com, this is the “Jump the Shark” move of the sport watch industry. Your customer-base buys black, PVD, big, square watches! Why would you put a high complication in that piece? Do you put a Hermes saddle on a Donkey, of course not, and you don’t need a tourbillion for a sport model watch–it serves no function. CTWG

10 comments March 23rd, 2007

I Got My Cyclos From CTWG

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Click the picture to the right to enjoy one of the most original watches produced to date: Watch specs below, remember the module, it is the KEY to this fine timepiece. 15% discount is provided for purchases made thru: CTWG Dark/Light Special Use promo code: CTWG

Movement: Mechanical with automatic winding, ETA caliber 2892-A2, luxury finish (perlage, with blued screws), modified with a planetary gearing module for controlling the length of the hour hand, certified COSC chronometer, logo engraved into the rotor (Geneva stripes)…. Functions: Hours, by means of continual radial displacement of the hour hand on a dual-phase scale (day and night), minutes, center seconds hand, date at 6 o’clock. … Dials: Black or silvered finish in all versions, colour differentiation of the dual-phase hour scale (Pascal’s spiral), with a raised outer ring for minute and second graduations, Superluminova luminescent numerals and hands (except Transparent Edition). … Case: Diameter 39,0 mm, height 12,8 mm, stainless steel (sporty models), 18K yellow or red gold (elegant models), water resistant to 50m, sapphire crystal front and back. … Buckle: 18K Buckle with plated deployment (Hybrid) is standard thru 2004 and early 2005 production; thereafter, 18K solid Deployment system is standard issue in 2005 production. … Band: Calfskin black with duotone or grey stitching; Alligator in black or brown; PARITY model straps are white alligator with anthracite lizard infills. Parity model straps are anthracite Alligator or white Alligator with anthracite lizard infills. … All terms, conditions and product specifications are subject to change.

1 comment March 14th, 2007

Basel Bound

We are creeping ever closer to the big show, and I hope all have your trips planned. Baselworld is a perfect show for all watch enthusiasts buyer or not! (being open to the public). If you have a chance, being a pasionate watch collector, this would be a great holiday. A new Basel Village is to be opened this year 6:00p.m. to 2:00a.m. to rub elbows and throw a few back after a gruelling day of watch browsing. Hope to see ya there! CTWG

Add comment March 2nd, 2007

Close Watch On Basel?

Yes, the grand-daddy of all watch shows, BaselWorld 2007 is nigh. For CTWG, it is a pilgrimage to the holy land, building after building of the world’s finest timepieces all laid out for eye-popping viewing. Let me know what interests you, and I will do my darndest to cover it with pictures etc. Maybe this year I will finally learn to pronounce Feldschlösschen? CTWG

Add comment February 20th, 2007

For A Watch?

Christie’s just broke their own single watch auction record with the sale of a Vintage Patek Philippe. The “Grogan” watch is a single button split second Chronograph in yellow gold that was custom built for a left hand user. The ticket folks, 1.9 million (U.S. dollars) and purchased by an European collector (they always are)! This circa 1925 watch hops to the top three bracket for amount paid for a high-end watch, and Grogan, we believe, represents the name of the original owner. CTWG

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2 comments November 27th, 2006

9 Days and Counting

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The count down is on to the first annual Watchapalooza… Mark your calanders, wind your watches… October 20 and 21st we’ll be paloozing at Henne Jewelers CTWG

3 comments October 12th, 2006