About us
About CGA Watches
CGA Watches is an authorized dealer for Lum-Tec watches, offering carefully selected timepieces with a focus on quality and straightforward service.
Our Background
Owner Thomas Carey has been active in the watch community for over 20 years. He began as an early online retailer and forum participant, later becoming known for organizing limited-edition “forum watches” and pre-sale projects where customers paid in advance and received their watches as promised — sometimes after waiting many months. Over the years he has promoted and sold a variety of watches, including early Swiss microbrands.
Minuteman Watch Company & Giving Back
In 2012, Thomas founded Minuteman Watch Company as an offshoot of CGA Watches. The brand was created with three core goals: to produce quality American-assembled watches, to create work for Americans, and to raise funds for charities that support veterans and their families.
Thanks to strong customer support, Minuteman has directed a portion of proceeds to organizations including:
- The Gary Sinise Foundation
- Homes For Our Troops
- Team Rubicon
- Building Homes for Heroes
- Fisher House Foundation
- Special Operations Warrior Foundation
- Green Beret Foundation
- Red Circle Foundation
Thomas has continued as an authorized Lum-Tec retailer throughout this period.
CGA Watches Today
Today, CGA Watches continues to offer a curated selection of Lum-Tec timepieces while maintaining the same focus on reliability, customer trust, and giving back that has defined the business for more than a decade.