http://www.chadthewatchguy.com Watches and timepieces for the connoisseur. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:11:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Photo Credit: New Style Photo Everyone is anticipating the arrival of the new Steel Submariner! I don't know as Gospel, but I would say the chances of the introduction are strong. I will be in Basel soon and everyone will be stealing shots of the new Rolex pieces. I ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2010/03/03/submariner-looking-for-leaks/ Again, the kind folks at Orient have graced us with the offer to my readers for a free watch! Last time it was a speed run to see who would post the quickest. This time let me pick the witty comment of the run. Hey, an automatic watch for ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2010/02/20/a-surprise-from-the-orient/ Yah, they made one, not long ago in about 1997 and ran production just for a short time? Autoquartz for the Swatch group kinda took a slide to Tissot and Omega left it there to stay. So, what's the point. Well, it is perfect for a collector, ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2010/01/27/omega-autoquartz-aka-omegamatic/ The 4130 movement from Rolex is arguably the best chronograph in production to date. Reversing the trend to be overcomplicated, it puts the highly functional movement together with no fuss. Daytona worship has not declined and there are many different flavors for the Chronograph available. If the ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/12/21/daytona-for-chronograph-lovers/ Kobold hits the scene again with a new introduction this month! The Kobold Comanche is the latest edition to the Kobold line, finally offering the rubber strap requested by so many and a real sharp industrial look. "The Kobold Comanche Chronograph is the latest addition to the growing line ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/11/10/466/ Have you seen "The Black Out Concept"? Taking high end goods, say watches, that are in stainless steel and blasting them in PVD and well, blacking them out. The Rolex GMT pictured is a fine example of the process. Houses, Cars nothing is spared. I like it, different and ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/10/29/powder-coat-takes-on-fashion/ Well, not actually, they did provide a nice box for the cigs though! Came across this insert from an estate buy of an older Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Read the bottom line, ya just can't suggest these things anymore from your old watch boxes. The P.C. Police ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/10/01/rolex-promotes-smoking/ Photo: J. Peter of Watchmakingblog.com Just in "case" you have never witnessed the dissected case and the high quality that is a Rolex Submariner, check this exploded ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/09/22/exploded-submariner/ Sister companies can be a drag sometimes, Girard Perregaux has Daniel Jean Richard, Rolex has Tudor and Glashutte has Union Glashutte. Often times quality and availability are issues, and it is the case here also. If you have the scratch for a Glashutte Original get it! Still, there ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/09/16/union-without-the-states/ Everyone was deeply effected from the 9/11 tragedy in America and it hit very close to home here in Pittsburgh with United Flight 93 coming down in the fields just south of here. Each year I hear the name Jeremy Glick and what a hero he was during the ... http://www.chadthewatchguy.com/2009/09/11/a-stone-for-jeremy-glick/