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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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November 27th, 2006
...that taste great together. There's always been a big push in the watch industry to reach, car guys? If you dig watches, you may already be familiar with the linkage between timepieces and high-end automobiles. The two have long competed for the disposable income of their wealthy enthusiasts. Panerai just took over the Ferrari rights in branded watch dials that the Girard Perregaux people have had for years, a label that put G.P. back on the watch map years ago. Chopard has produced the Mille Miglia watch in homage to the Italian race car event. Omega has the Schumacher, Tag Heuer the Formula one, Porsche Design's entire company is based on the performance car name and famous designer. The Car/Watch list goes on and on and on! Why? I gotta think it is a lifestyle choice, a roll-big-or-go-home gene so deeply seated in the male DNA that it will never be lessened. So, I say, "Let's not fight it, let's embrace it!" Roll the window down in your high-end driving machine and motor with your aptly adorned wrist in plain view for all to enjoy, employ your best Chevy Chase look-over and be proud. Vroom, Vroom. CTWG
November 17th, 2006
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Breitling, Hamilton-Büren, Heuer and Dubois-Depraz and even Seiko all raced for the original automatic chronograph movement in the late 1960’s. I feel the best movement to be produced in this mini “Longitude” playout was the El Primero (The First). The El Primero best known for it’s Daytona fame, to modern watch lovers, originated as a work of genius by the good folks at Zenith. All of the Companies made a Chrono within months of each other, but the Primero still has that air about it. Check out history of the automatic Chronograph, it is the most important watch history in our era. CTWG
November 13th, 2006
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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
October 12th, 2006
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Here is a watch I saw in Basel at the Eterna/Porsche design section of the show. It is a 46MM Monster! Equipped with a ETA 2897, this big dog would be a shoe-in for multiple sales in the United States, right? NO! As of last spring, no United States distributor. I hope this watch makes it stateside soon either by raft or not. Eterna is another great company with poor American distributorship picks. With virtually no U.S. brand recognition anymore, what are we to do with companies like this? Oddly enough you can get Porsche Design in the states, just not Eterna. Huh? CTWG
For more information about Eterna watches call Chad the Watch Guy at
412-682-0226.
October 5th, 2006
In a truly unique move, celebrated pop artist Burton Morris teams with Kobold to create a one of a kind timepiece to be auctioned for a 911 charity.
CTWG has secured the official press release. Check it here.
For more information about Kobold watches call Chad the Watch Guy at
412-682-0226.
September 18th, 2006
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I just received the NEW limited edition Zinex watch. I love it. A real monster at 47mm, it is put together quite well. The dark dial has a real industrial look and provides great contrast to the logo and markers. Super-lumi dial is beautifully understated to offset the size of the piece. The crown alone is 10.5mm –thats big folks– real big. There are no knocks on this piece, sapphire crystal, 250 grams of 316L stainless, the list goes on. As a watch introduction it is a solid, workhorse watch, ETA 2824 all the fixings, get one of the 100 made in this edition. Two crowns up! CTWG
August 29th, 2006
Three German Posts in a row–sorry Switzerland you’re next. I just could not resist the plump and juicy offering of the Glashutte Sport Evolution for this post. This big beauty is one of the newer offerings by Glashutte with everyone appeal. This watch “sports” the Caliber 39-31 with fifty plus jewels,(G.P. territory I tell ya) hold it next to a 7750 and call it a “girly man”. This chrono does not have a Date function, it stands true to the German design of simplicity. Silver and black dial offerings, with red accents and tachymeter bezel. The bracelet is pure and simple… the best, and I do mean the best,(Words don’t do it justice) Try one on today! Start an Evolution! Sport! CTWG
August 20th, 2006
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Tetra, Oh Tetra, I love it so! The Nomos brand of watches is a steal, I mean downright steal. Check the Square Tetra, it sports the Nomos Movement Alpha (a jazzed up Peseux 7100) with 17 jewels in manual wind format. The steel is a German standard 316L, Sapphire crystal and signature Cordavan strap. A sub-second dial sits at 6:00 with a choice between mid and full size. This is an outrageous value for approx. $1500.00 U.S. dollars. I can think of no other watch company with these qualities at such a price. Contact CTWG personally if you wish to score one of these gems! Auf Wiedersehen! CTWG
August 10th, 2006
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Kobold revives a favorite, with the Sir Ernest Shackleton Old Explorer’s model. If you remember the original, it featured that beautiful flesh tone dial. Now you can enjoy the smokin’ Artic blue. Michael Kobold, known for his more industrial hard German look, does a great job with this subtle dress/casual throw back timepiece. A hand-wound, Swiss-made movement, caliber K.348 (modified Unitas 6497) powers the Sir Ernest and is a technological marvel. The movement has been re-engineered to display a large center second hand and features traditional decorations, such as Geneva stripes on the bridges and an engine-turned surface. The Unitas 6497 has been a great movement for many companies, but the dressing on the Kobold is the best I have witnessed with this movement. 40+mm for the big case lovers , and limited to 50 pieces! CTWG has one for sale(so far)… first come, first serve. Locate yours quick, they won’t stay on the market long! CTWG
For more information about Kobold watches call Chad the Watch Guy at
412-682-0226.
August 4th, 2006
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