Overcoming Adversity... the Riley Garbe Scholarship

The Riley Garbe Scholarship is awarded to young men and women who have overcome adversity in their lives and are now on a mission to give back to others. Due to such great candidates, we decided to select two recipients this year.

The first recipient, Tayah Conrad, has an incredible story of bravery, perseverance, hope, and compassion. She grew through adversity and is using her experience as an inspiration to become a NICU nurse, helping babies and caring for their families as they navigate a difficult journey.

The second recipient, Jack Vosters, is a young man who made lemonade out of lemons. After suffering an injury that sidelined him from the sports he loves, he found new ways to contribute to his teams. Instead of giving up or being bitter, he became a leader and a supporter of his teammates. He saw his unfortunate situation as an opportunity to experience sports from a different perspective, and now he has the goal of becoming a coach and touching many lives through sports.

They are pictured here with Riley Garbe during the scholarship awards night. This scholarship is made possible by the late Bill Welter.

Surprise!

Once a year, we try to be as discreet as possible, entering a school with a large check, while trying not to be seen from the windows. Then we hide until the time is right. There are lots of behind-the-scene laughs and anticipation.

This year the surprise took place at Green Bay Preble High School when Halle Dessart received the $10,000 Brian LaViolette Scholarship. 

Halle will be attending UW-Eau Claire next fall to pursue a degree in education and teach in the middle or high school setting. During her interview, she mentioned she wants to instill in her students the mindset that "they don't have to do something but they get to do something." In every day life, that is sometimes hard to remember, but it can be really powerful when you are able to shift your focus.

The process is always a heartwarming one and we can't thank Eric and Leah of the Greater Green Bay Chamber enough for being with us each step of the way.

Halle is pictured here with Eric Vanden Heuvel (left) and Renee and Doug LaViolette.

17 schools in the Partners in Education district nominates one student to apply. From there, five finalists are selected and interviewed. 

The decision is never an easy one, but the entire process makes us so hopeful for the future. There is no doubt there are some amazing young men and women ready to make a difference in the world.

Devotion to Inspire

Brian's Foundation has been awarding the Tom Hudner Scholarship of Honor for the past 19 years. We had the honor of knowing Tom and he will always have a special place in our hearts. 

When the scholarship in his name was established in 2004, Tom was humbled and made his way to EAA a number of times to present the award.

On one occasion he met Jim Tobul, a fellow Corsair pilot. The two connected and had a mutual respect for each other. Jim went on to presented the Tom Hudner Scholarship of Honor that evening in 2012.

Tom Hudner with Scholarship of Honor recipient, Lucas Benish, in 2012 at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. 

Two years later, the Fox Valley Composite Squadron has taken over the leadership with Tom's Scholarship and its has been awarded to a Civil Air Patrol Cadet.

And that brings up too today. Jim and his wife Shelley did not realize that the Scholarship in honor of Tom was not endowed. They stepped up to do so. 

Because of their support, the Tom Hudner Scholarship of Honor will live in perpetuity. In addition to Brian’s Foundation, David Konrath and Tom and Mary Hennessey have also contributed to help fund the Thomas Hudner Scholarship over the years.

More on Jim and Shelley Tobul...

An avid pilot for over 40 years, Jim takes great pride in carrying the legacy of the veteran Corsair to airshows all over North America. Shelley controls the music and narration while Jim is flying his routine at airshows.

Jim now performs at 18 or more airshows per year, bringing tears to the eyes of veterans and awakening the curiosity of upcoming generations to learn more about the fight for freedom waged by those who came before. He also is proud to participate in the U.S. Navy Legacy Flight program, in which he flies alongside a modern Navy F-18 Super Hornet fighter in a poignant display of military heritage and tribute. 

He and Shelley lives in Jackson Hole, WY.

55 Scholarship Opportunities in 2023!

It's Dr. Seuss Day!

Did you know that "Oh the Places You'll Go" was the last book Dr. Seuss published at the age of 86?

The story is timeless and resonates with all ages. But to me, it resonates most with high school Seniors taking huge leaps in their journey.They are busy making big decisions, wrapping up their high school education and applying for scholarships. We witness it every year-and every year it is an exciting time. 

This year Brian's Foundation has 55 scholarship opportunities for today's students. 

We can't wait to learn about the places they will go-- and share their journeys with all of you! But in the meantime, hear from some past recipient's now by clicking here.

“I just wanted to reach out and thank you and your family again for allowing me to become part of Brian's legacy. My first semester at UW-Madison has been a life-long dream come true and I'm proud to have been included on the Dean's List as a Letters and Science Honors student. I am already actively involved in our student station WSUM, broadcasting live this Badger season, as I pursue my career in sports journalism. 

I just wanted to share my deepest gratitude for placing your trust in me.” - Joey Bonadonna

Watch Auction 2024

About 15 minutes after our last auction, Eric Wind said, "Ok 2 years from now- 2024- we will have another watch auction". 

Eric was a key player in our watch auction. Honestly, we would not have had the success we did without him. He was formally the VP Vintage watch specialist for Christie's Auction house and today he dedicates his time to his own company, Wind Vintage, which specializes in Vintage Watches. He is a go getter, and we are beyond grateful for the hours, connections and expertise he put into the watch auction. We trust him a lot, so when he says "let's do it again".. we get excited.

Not surprisingly my dad, Doug LaViolette, gets excited about a lot of things watch related.

When he saw a limited edition watch- a collaboration by Nivada and Revolution that highlighted a game that Brian and I played-he got really excited. A wristwatch showcasing PacMan markers brought back some fun memories for all of us. 

When it arrived close to Christmas, the "No Barracuda", with a limited edition of 150, he couldn't believe his eyes, he got 123. 1-23.

Brian's Birthday.

Photos by Ty Alexander Photography

123!

Many of you know we love when dates line up with something cool. And we think 1-23-23 is pretty neat. 

Today is Brian's birthday and he would have turned 46.

It is still hard to believe that 30 of those years has been with the Brian LaViolette Foundation.

As we mentioned in our previous email newsletter, the Foundation will award its ONE MILLIONTH dollar this year. That is a huge and proud milestone for us. Each dollar raised has been used to support students who are making a difference.

Many recipients say receiving a scholarship is life-changing ...because someone believes in them

"Your faith in me pushes and inspires me to have a successful journey in nursing.” Hannah Moe, The Journey is the Reward Scholarship, Oconto

“This scholarship means a lot to me because it’s a driving force to keep me motivated to achieve all of my aspirations. I now truly believe that hard work pays off." Mansha Ghai, David Parmentier Pay it Forward Scholarship

"It means a lot to me that the Brian LaViolette Foundation believes in me as a person and as a student as I pursue my dreams."  Cole Pierucki, Robert Safford Scholarship 

“This scholarship helps give me the push and motivation I need to move forward with a positive attitude." Jessica Causey, Andrew Brownfield

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“It means a lot to me and shows all my hard work has been noticed and recognized." Amari Hudson, Len Keller Scholarship of Honor.

Remembering Bill Welter, a dear friend and advisory Board member

By Doug LaViolette

“I remember the first time I met Bill; it was like yesterday.  It was a beautiful summer afternoon in Door County, and I was strolling through some glistening classic cars at the annual Egg Harbor Car Show.

Then it caught my eye, a classic Chevy convertible that had an unusual front license plate that read “Where’s The Beef.” I was hooked and had to ask the owner, what’s the story behind the license plate?  That’s when Bill’s eyes lit up and he went on to tell me how he was involved in creating that iconic beef slogan for Wendy’s.  

That chance meeting in 2014 led to a fast friendship.  Bill was not only a marketing genius but a kind, gentle and generous man. Bill served on Brian’s Foundation Board for many years and acted on his intuition many times creating a lasting impression on many.  

One example is when he learned about the story of Riley Garbe through a local news story.  Going to college was a far-fetched idea for Riley, as he grew up surrounded by drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse, and violence. Despite the adversity Riley faced throughout his childhood, he persevered and achieved his goals.  The year after Riley graduated from college, a scholarship was established in his name at his alma mater, Freedom High School.  Bill and his wife, Pam, were the driving force and sponsor of that scholarship.

“He was such a wonderful person. He lived an incredible life. I appreciate the time I was able to spend with him. There is so much to learn from an amazing person like Bill. He is someone that I will tell my children and grandchildren about.”-Riley Garbe

Riley with Bill after the Riley Garbe Scholarship was established in 2018.

 You can learn more details about Bill’s life and his journey here.

 Thank you for being our friend, Bill. We will miss you and I will miss our phone calls. You will always be in our hearts.

In 2023, The Foundation will award its 1 Millionth Dollar through scholarships.

Thanks to all of you, this HUGE and proud milestone is possible.

As we begin to focus on the year ahead, 

this past year has been a special one... here are a few things to note:

• 55 students joined a family of others who have received scholarships before them for a total of 1058 scholarships to date.

• 77% of the scholarships awarded through Brian's Foundation were presented in honor of someone other than Brian, allowing their spirit to live on. We have always been really proud of that.

• A new and exciting fundraiser for the Foundation, a Watch Auction, secured watches from amazing individuals around the world, including Pope Francis. His Swatch Watch set a world record for the most expensive Swatch Watch sold at auction.

• Not only was the Watch Auction successful but it received media coverage from Green Bay, WI to the Revolution Magazine article in Singapore.

Watch Auction Results!

Last week the watch donated to Brian's Foundation from Pope Francis broke a Guinness World Record for the most expensive Swatch Watch sold at auction. The watch sold for $56,250 surpassing the previous record of $45,000. You can see all the watch auction results here.

The auction on November 30th brought in over $144,000 and thanks to the Rago/Wright team, 100% went to support Brian's Foundation and invest in young men and women who are making a difference.

The entire 'Once Upon a Time Watch Project' sales totaled $162,388, including three watches auctioned off in August at our 30th anniversary event.

The auction day in Chicago was an exciting time.! A huge thank you to those who came from near and from far and for ALL the support we received during this process.

Priscilla Presley's watch up for auction!

Priscilla Presley received an honorary degree from the prestigious Rhodes College. In bestowing the honor, Rhodes recognized her extraordinary achievement as an actress, producer, author, mother, and businesswoman. Priscilla was raised in a military family that gave her an opportunity to have a chance meeting in the 1960s with a young Army soldier stationed in Germany by the name of Elvis Presley. You may know Priscilla from her role in the three successful Naked Gun films or as Jenna Wade on the long-running television series Dallas.

This whimsical 1980s quartz Geneva Platinum watch comes with a stretch fit band featuring chrome Art Deco accents. It was donated by Will and Michelle Munyon, who managed the sale of Priscilla Presley's estate in 2021.

Bid on Priscilla Presley’s watch here!

Now up for auction until November 30th. Bid here through Rago/Wright.

Legend, Coach K's watch up for auction on November 30th. Online bidding has begun

Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski has been the head coach of the Duke men's basketball team since 1980. He also coached the United States men's national basketball team, leading them to three gold medals at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. After graduating from West Point, he served as an Army Officer from 1969 to 1974 and is an author, motivational speaker, and very proud grandfather.

Coach K and his family also founded the Emily Krzyzewski Center in honor of his mother. Its mission is to inspire students from kindergarten to high school to dream big, act with character and purpose, and to reach their potential as leaders in the community.

This is a men's stainless steel Fossil PR5331 Classic Steel 100 meters divers watch. You can wear this watch with pride knowing that Coach K owned and wore it before you. It features the 2009 ACC Championship Sweet 16 dial with directional bezel on an easy-to-read dial.

Bid on this special watch of Coach K’s here through Rago/Wright.

Medal of Honor Recipients continue to give back

Two Medal of Honor Recipients have gone above and beyond and each have donated two watches each to the Once Upon a Time Watch Auction.

The Brian LaViolette Foundation has been proud to establish scholarships in both of their names. The Robert Foley Scholarship of Honor has been awarded at West Point since 2008. The Sal Giunta Scholarship of Honor is awarded at Sal’s Alma Mater at JFK High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since 2012, the scholarship has been awarded annual and pays tribute to the soldiers he tried to save, SGT Josh Brennan and SPC Hugo Mendoza. It will continue Sal’s legacy and allow SGT Brennan and SPC Mendoza's spirit to live on.

The Guess Men's Sport Blue Dial wristwatch in stainless steel with stainless bracelet features a 42mm wide and 12mm thick solid stainless steel case. It is powered by a precise quartz movement with big date display functions and is water-resistant to 100 meters.

The Commemorative 50th Congressional Medal of Honor (MOH) Society Quartz Watch was presented to Lieutenant General Foley in 2008. It is an exceedingly rare 30mm, showcasing thirteen stars on the dial. Only 110 living MOH recipients were presented this watch in 2008.

In addition to the two watches, this lot includes General Foley’s personal challenge coin, a beautifully signed Portraits of Valor book, a full-color autographed 8 x 10 photo, a signature card, and an official copy of his Medal of Honor Citation. You can bid on both watches and the package here.

Sal Giunta

Sal’s Tissot T Sport PRC-200 Black Quartz Chronograph with date display is a 39 mm stainless steel black dial with Arabic numerals and sapphire crystal. It also features a 30-minute elapsed and split-time chronograph/tachymeter. Learn more and bid here.

This Citizen 'Eco Drive' wristwatch is a stainless tank style with black dial and Roman numerals and is powered by light (any light) and never needs a battery charge. On a full charge, it will run for months even in darkness. You can wear it with pride knowing it will not stop, just like Staff Sergeant Giunta. You can bid on it here.

BREMOIR's watch design inspired by the Chrysler Building- up for auction

Patrick Bremer founded BREMOIR because of a passion for Art Deco design and an admiration for the courage, creativity, and innovation of the period. The Streamline Moderne aesthetic resonates one hundred years later because it shares our modern appreciation of geometric shapes, tasteful colors, and simple yet sophisticated design.

BREMOIR’s debut wristwatch, The Lexington, is inspired by the Chrysler Building in New York City. This limited-edition timepiece is powered by a Swiss automatic movement, which is visible through an exhibition case. It comes alive in the evening thanks to the clever application of Swiss Super-Luminova, which is designed to mimic the building's illuminated spire at night. The watch is also water resistant to 50 meters / 165 feet. This particular model, The Tuxedo, features a deep black dial and leather strap, which allow the brushed, silver chapter ring to pop, and complement the elegant stainless-steel case.

Photo by Ty Alexander Photography

While many watches with such direct inspiration attempt to do too much, the BREMOIR Lexington captures beautifully the essence not just of the Art Deco movement, but of the Chrysler Building itself, seamlessly incorporating the building’s most recognizable features. The result is a simply gorgeous dress watch. 

—Watchclicker

You can bid on this watch and more here through Rago/Wright.

1970s rare Eterna.Matic Anatomic donated by John P up for auction!

John Pietrasz is an Investor and Founder of Delray Watch and DelrayWatch.com, which has helped thousands of collectors to buy, sell, and trade luxury watches. Delray Watch specializes in enthusiast-grade watches. 

John currently hosts the watch-themed podcast John P Watches, giving his audience an inside glimpse into the world of the watch industry as well as frequent in-depth watch reviews. More information can be found here.

This 1970s rare Eterna.Matic Anatomic seven-day stainless 41 mm watch comes with its original stainless steel bracelet and case back sticker. It has a beautiful mint blue dial with quick date setting.

Bid on this rare and beautiful watch here through rago/wright.

Oscar Waldan, survived the Concentration Camps thanks to watchmaking

This feature is taken from Time and Tide Watches from their story on August 11, 2022 (Link here for entire article)

Waldan Watches have been known in watch industry for decades. But there’s a lesser-known history behind the Waldan name, one that touches on many remarkable moments in the history of the watch industry. So many, in fact, you might find it hard to believe, but such is the extraordinary legacy of Oscar Waldan. Let’s start at the beginning.

Oscar Waldan was born in Poland in the 1920s and showed an early interest in timepieces when he disassembled his father’s pocket watch. But this wasn’t the mindless destruction that children sometimes get up to – he actually made diagrams that showed how to fit the parts back together. Despite this auspicious start, his horological dreams were put on hold after the start of World War II and the German invasion of Poland. Waldan was imprisoned in the Buchenwald and Theresienstadt Nazi concentration camps.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp

Despite this terrible experience, fortune had plans for Oscar. By chance, he crossed paths with an imprisoned Czech watchmaker, who took on young Oscar as his apprentice. The watchmaker’s skill in repairing the guards’ watches no doubt aided in Oscar’s survival. Having lost nearly everything and everyone dear to him, he forged ahead with his watchmaking education, moving first to New York to work at a repair shop, then returning to Europe to further his studies in Switzerland and Germany.

 As his career took flight, Waldan was hired by Charles Tissot, where he tried his hand at designing watches, finding success with the well-received Tissot Navigator world-time watch. Following his stint at Tissot, Oscar became a successful sales executive in the US, but watch design was never far from his mind and the call of producing his own watch proved too great to resist.

In 1979, Waldan International was founded, with a factory in Bienne, Switzerland, and corporate offices with a repair center in New York. The new company concentrated its efforts on the high end, producing gorgeous complicated mechanical watches exclusively in precious metals, and flying in the face of the Quartz Crisis that was in the process of tearing down the Swiss watch industry. He took advantage of other makers’ wholesale liquidation of their movement stocks, snapping up calibers from Universal Geneve and others. His new watches would be designed around those classic movements, making the mechanical movement the selling point, despite the market climate of the time.

Oscar Waldan

Oscar learned that Zenith, then in turmoil after being bought out by the American Zenith Radio Corporation, was blowing up the company’s history, discontinuing basically all manufacture of mechanical watches. Originally, Oscar had planned to produce his own chronograph with some of Zenith’s stock, but fate stepped in when he discovered that Rolex was looking for a new movement for one of its most legendary references, the Daytona chronograph. Rolex wanted to modernize the line with an automatic movement. Enter Oscar Waldan.

In the years that followed, Oscar made a career as a private label maker of watches for the likes of Tiffany & Co., Ulysse Nardin, Cartier, Tourneau and Neiman Marcus.  For these client watches, he would mark the inside of casebacks with a hidden “Waldan Creations” hallmark as a sly inside joke, a hint of things to come. In 2000 Oscar finally began producing high-end mechanical watches under his own name. His limited editions are highly sought by collectors, and thankfully, Waldan Watches still offers limited quantities of these gorgeous models here.

Donated by Oscar’s son, Andrew, the 'Waldan International Retro Alarm' gold wristwatch is up for auction through Rago/Wright here.

Today, Andrew Waldan carries on the legacy of his father with the addition of the American-assembled Heritage Series, which features the USA-made Ameriquartz movement. Playing to a younger audience while offering plenty of heritage, it’s decidedly more casual than Oscar’s intricate creations, these everyday wear timepieces offer great quality for the price, and have plenty of classic design cues, including the “stepped” lugs that were a hallmark of many of his father’s beautiful cases.

It’s important to note that Andrew has stuck to his roots, by basing Waldan in New York, his father’s home for many years, and where he did some of his most accomplished work.   You can see his beautiful work here https://waldanwatches.com.

One of Oscar Waldan’s designs, Waldan International Retro Alarm gold wristwatch is up for auction benefiting the Brian LaViolette Foundation.  You can bid on this unique and history watch through Rago/Wright here.

Astor + Banks Founder, Andrew Perez donates two watches to the Once Upon a Time Watch Auction

Andrew Perez is a self-proclaimed watch nerd and is founder of Chicago-based Astor + Banks.  A watch guy since his dad first showed him his Timex Indiglo, he purchased his first watch while stationed in Germany during his military service. Astor + Banks watches use mechanical and Swiss quartz movements that are all assembled in Chicago. The company aims to make the finest timepieces using the highest quality materials for durability, reliability, and great design that you will enjoy for a lifetime.

The Fortitude is a great everyday watch with the versatility to go from formal to casual any day of the week. Things to love are the size at only 38.5 mm, sand dial with matte dark gunmetal grey hands and its extremely comfortable bracelet with the perfect taper from 20 mm down to 16 mm at the buckle. Along with 660 ft of water resistance, you will also get an anti-magnetic feature allowing your watch to withstand 20,000 A/m of magnetism without affecting your timekeeping.

Bid here at Rago/Wright!

This watch is a perfect representation of what every modern manufacturer aspires to, with a throwback design in a 40 x 44 mm case. The scarcer "Speed Timer" variant was only available to the Japanese domestic market. Made circa 1971, it is a tonneau style with rich colors, great lines, and an historic movement. The sub register adds great contrast, with a bright turquoise five-minute countdown and fifteen-minute divider. Atop the unpolished case is an inset and well-proportioned bezel that is finished with a glossy black inlay. The Speed Timer logo adds balance opposite the framed day/date (Kanji/English) window. An early variant, it is equipped with Seiko's first iteration of their premier automatic chronograph movement, the 6139A.

Bid here!

Bid on one or both of these watches at Rago/Wright here.

National Treasure, Betty White's watch up for auction to benefit Brian's Foundation

Betty White was considered a national treasure, one of the best loved and most trusted celebrities in Hollywood.  In addition to her philanthropic work to champion animal welfare she won six Emmy awards, three American Comedy awards, a Grammy Award and two Viewers for Quality Television awards.

As the 21st century dawned, White was nearing her 80s, an age when many actors might consider retiring or at least slowing down. Instead, White began enjoying a career resurgence that made her one of the most beloved stars. In 2010, the oldest person ever to host “Saturday Night Live,” at 88. 

Now two of her watches are up for auction in the same lot to benefit Brian’s Foundation.

This unique ring watch features a circular silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, and is set with a faceted crystal to the gold-tone adjustable hoop. The vintage Geneva-brand timepiece features a gold dial with black hands within a simulated diamond surround, to the stainless steel case back and the polished and matte gold-tone link bracelet.

You can bid online here until November 30th through Rago/Wright auction house. Auction will be live November 30th at 11:00 CST.

Greatest kicker in Packers History...Mason Crosby

A gift from his wife Molly, the engraved Titanium Bracelet commemorates when Crosby became the all-time leading scorer in Green Bay Packers history on September 20, 2015, against the Seattle Seahawks reaching 1057 points at the time- a big milestone in Mason's life.

Mason Crosby is not only the greatest kicker in Green Bay Packers history but it’s been said that Mason is the perfect Packer on and off the field who consistently makes huge plays on the field while also being a great person off the field.

When the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer titanium dive watch was released in the summer of 2021 it was reported the 43mm case was pressure-proof and ready to perform in any condition. Which perfectly describes its former owner, Pro football place kicker of the Green Bay Packers, Mason Crosby.

The classic green sunray brushed dial is highlighted with a golden yellow diamond accent at the 12 o’clock mark and are powered by the automatic Calibre 5 movement. It proudly displays Packers pride colors.

This beautiful and practical Tag Heuer watch is complete with box and papers.

Mason’s beautiful watch will be auctioned off on November 30th through Rago/Wright Auction at wright20.com with 100% of proceeds going to Brian’s Foundation.

Photos by Ty Alexander Photography

Oak & Oscar is honored to present a 1 of 1 piece in support of the Once Upon a Time Watch Project.

From Chase Fancher of Oak and Oscar…

“We opened our archives and created a one-of-a-kind prototype based off our retired Humboldt 12hr. The Humboldt LaViolette Edition is the first Humboldt to have a fixed, stainless-steel bezel, making for a classic and understated look. The steel bezel was hand-machined in our Chicago workshop by our Director of Watchmaking, Nathan Bobinchak.

The case back is engraved with Brian's wise words: "The journey is the reward." The Humboldt LaViolette Edition is presented with a waxed canvas watch wallet, multiple strap options, and a strap changing tool.

Our handmade, two-piece leather strap was made by a local craftsman using Chicago-based Horween Leather and tapers from 20 mm to 18 mm at the stainless steel buckle.

Brian- age 4 with his first watch- a Green Bay Packers watch

Inspired by the story of Brian’s very first watch which prominently featured his favorite NFL football team, we have included a secondary dark green and gold canvas strap.

The entire Oak & Oscar team is honored to help provide scholarships to so many deserving students in Brian’s memory.”

Owner Chase Fancher and his dog Oscar

The story of Oak & Oscar is one of guts, perseverance, and beauty. Chase Fancher left his corporate real estate job to start an independent watch brand in Chicago. Starting in 2015, their inaugural model, the Burnham, captured the hearts of watch-lovers all around the world. The brand has gone from strength to strength in recent years, releasing seventeen different watches in in the span of eight years.

Oak & Oscar has firmly established itself as a burgeoning independent brand that sets its self apart from micro-brands in the space by assembling, regulating, and performing quality control in their offices, along with having an in-house watchmaker that can service and make their own parts in case of shortage or emergency.

Quality designs along with high-end finishing like a sandwich (double layer) dial and custom rotor leaves nothing to be desired. Oak & Oscar is the definition of old-school American quality paired with modern, forward-thinking design.