Ep. #49 Independents, Microbrands, Boutique Brands, & Watch Adventures

A huge thank you to our guest contributions from Alexander Van Slyke and Fred Nicolaus! You guys are awesome and we appreciate you sharing your stories. Also, what is a casaba exactly? Stay tuned for an early episode meltdown. Mike goes on a mini watch adventure in downtown Seattle, professes his love for Panerai, and tries on a crazy chronograph...that’s a whole lotta casabas. Then the guys spend some time talking about slightly underappreciated Tudor model, the Heritage Chrono Blue. Kaz also gives us a cool rundown on the Vostok Komandirskie and all those cool dial variants. Finally, the guys talk about the evolution of microbrands, what they mean for the industry, and how they stack up against other independents and boutique brands. Is it the goal of every microbrand to become something bigger? Show Notes Field Testing the Halios Seaforth in Roatán, Honduras: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/field-testing-halios-seaforth-roatan-honduras/ My Watch Service Horror Story: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/watch-service-horror-story/ Panerai PAM 317: http://www.panerai.com/en-us/collections/watch-collection/luminor-1950/luminor-1950-chrono-monopulsante-8-days-gmt-ceramica---44mm_pam00317.html Panerai PAM 005: http://www.panerai.com/en-us/collections/watch-collection/luminor/luminor-marina-logo-acciaio---44mm_pam01005.html Tudor Heritage Chrono: https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/heritage-chrono/m70330n-0002 Citizen CC3020-57L: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/citizen-satellite-wave-world-time-gps-cc3020-57l-watch/ Collinsville Nautilus: https://www.collinsvillewatch.com/mensnautiluscollection Collinsville Kore 2: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/collinsville-watch-co-limited-edition-kore-2-review/ Tissot Heritage Visodate: http://us.tissotshop.com/tissot-heritage-visodate-automatic-1.html Vostok Komandirskie Paratrooper: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYhBD30FfrS/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Vostok Scuba Dude: http://www.thetimebum.com/2013/10/the-dude-abides-vostok-amphibia.html Konstantin Chaykin: http://www.chaykin.ru/ Vianney Halter: http://www.vianney-halter.com/watches-vianney-halter-current-collection.php Sarpaneva Watches: http://www.sarpanevawatches.com/en/home.php Laurent Ferrier: http://laurentferrier.ch/ Konstantin Chaykin It Clown: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/konstantin-chaykin-clown-watch-inspired-by-steven-kings-it-movie/ Habring² Jumping Seconds: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/habring-erwin-jumping-seconds-in-house-caliber-a11s-introducing Michael Happé Presents his Watches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmSy1s9PgHU Vostok 2409: https://meranom.com/en/movements/vostok-watch-2409-movement.html Jaquet Droz Charming Bird: http://www.jaquet-droz.com/en/watches/automata/the-charming-bird-j031534240 MB&F Aquapod: https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/horological-machines/hm7