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