SpitzWatch

"I have spent the last decade in self-imposed isolation since my departure from the world famous heavy metal band Anthrax more than ten years ago."

says guitarist/master watchmaker Daniel Spitz.

Not only did he leave the band when they were still on top, but he left music in his past and didn’t turn back, tearing the stereos out of his cars, removing the music from his house, giving fifty three guitars away to hang on the walls of the Hard Rock cafes around the globe, and going back to school in Switzerland and the USA, where he went from shredding his guitar through “Got The Time,” to mending the most complex timepieces known to mankind and becoming one of the world’s most coveted Swiss trained master watchmakers on the planet. “The same passion that I used to have for Anthrax, I have for watchmaking." says Spitz

“Anthrax is one of the most kick-ass American metal bands of all time. They have outlasted every trend to come along in the last twenty years, and are still relevant today.” — Vinnie Paul,Pantera / Damageplan

“Anthrax is, to me, one of the most influential bands of my generation, albeit one of the most underrated, with no real reason to be—They are concise, they are fast, they’re just all-around fuckin’ bad-ass. Whether they had Belladonna or Bush, they remain one of the best bands out there, bar none.” — Corey Taylor, Slipknot

“The world of music, to me, is about pioneers and ground breakers doing bold and daring things in the face of critics and nay-sayers, only to have everybody snatch credit when that innovation is over stood as the fabric of the terrain. There is no question in my mind regarding my friends Anthrax in this regard, dragging me along in the process of making history. They pushed the envelope, and they set a high bar on killer shows and max-throttled songs that have not only entertained, but inspired, as well.” — Chuck D, Public Enemy

Anthrax have sold more than 10 million records worldwide, been nominated for three Grammy Awards, crossed the globe on more than fifty tours spanning 32 countries on five continents, released ten studio albums, and have left an indelible mark on the music industry.

As Spitz returns briefly to bask in the limelight of success with his re-united band mates of Anthrax in 2005, his evolution of both creating his own signature guitar line with Paul Reed Smith guitars http://www.prsguitars.com and developing many products with other guitar equipment related company's, his main focus and concentration is still firmly planted in his family tradition of an in depth love and passion for fine timepieces. His grandfather had him at the bench at a mere young age of 8 with mechanical timepieces. "Ever since my Pop-op showed me the inside of a Patek Phillipe as a young child I could never see straight again. I fixed everything in my house I could get my hands on. I even hand built the amplifiers for the new Anthrax tour I'm currently using." says Spitz

After his departure from Anthrax in 1995 he set foot on getting the paper degrees necessary to complete his knowledge base in micro-mechanical engineering and micro-electrical engineering. His degrees span the globe and landed him a full paid scholarship to the coveted WOSTEP school of watchmaking in Neuchatel, Switzerland (the equivalence of a Harvard degree in Switzerlands land of watchmakers) http://www.wostep.ch . Being one of only ten students chosen from the planet each year for attendance to learn and master the most complex mechanical timepieces know to mankind." It was quite awesome to work on what I consider a formula 1 race car engine that fits on a humans wrist each day I was breathing over there. A human work of art at its fullest potential with time and money having absolutely no interference in craftsmanship blows my mind." says Spitz.

Owning two service centers in the USA and working non-stop towards his goals of ripping apart extremely complex miniature machines daily brings Mr.Spitz to a wonderful relationship with the world famous watchmaking and jewelry company Chopard http://www.chopard.com . There need for a Master Watchmaker with his credentials is not alone, due to the extreme shortage worldwide of master watchmakers of his pedigree. Mr.Spitz agrees to be Chopards sole and only "Watchmaker of Complications Specialist" for the entire north American continent. In fact he was there first American in the company's century and a half existence to ever be allowed into the masterpieces they produce solely in house. Until him all timepieces of this caliber ($50,000-$1,000,000) were solely sent to the manufacturer in Switzerland. Even to merely set the time correctly. They do not sell any internal parts for these timepieces to anyone.

After a year of working closely at there service center in New York City's park avenue fancy streets of opulence, in complete armed seclusion from society of course, completing Chopards training and diploma's in there Switzerland factory in Geneva, and being the first ever American to work on there Quantiem Perpetual Calendar Chronographs in the USA Mr.Spitz was called to duty for a re-union of the original Anthrax members and currently is touring the world and playing to sold out arenas once again.

"My passion to produce my own mechanical timepiece is now within arms reach. I long to be one with a timepiece that bears my signature, micro-mechanical knowledge and complexity, and a sheer almost in-destructible case. I hope I can bring a companionship to all in the heavy metal community that has never been done before!"

Got the Time anyone?

" A timepiece is a formula 1 race car for the wrist that bears an individuals personality." Daniel Spitz

— Paul Gargano, 3.05 --- Daniel Spitz 9.15