My First Grail Watch: Christopher Ward
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch". In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Chistopher Ward (CW): Hello, my name is Christopher Ward and I am addicted to watches. I'm also one of the founding members of Christopher Ward London Limited. There may be some connection between those two points.ABTW: What was your first grail watch?CW: My hometown, Liverpool, is home to one (and only one) of the world's best soccer teams but it also has a rich history in watchmaking. My first grail watch was a pocket watch by Thomas Russell, based in Liverpool. The company made early keyless watches, including Karrusels and chronometers, mainly in the second half of the 19th century.ABTW: What did you like so much about the watch?CW: I love the clarity of its design; it has such deceptively simple, clean lines and

AP 15710ST or PP 5167?
Assuming you have money to either one, which one would you get and why?

Leather for an Aerospace
Any suggestions on a leather strap for a '98 LE Aerospace (ti with blue dial)? Not all that impressed with the official Breitling selection at my AD. Looking for a dressier look (and a 20 with ti hardware), as the rest of my collection is SS on SS bracelet. Cheers.

Rumours state that 5711 is discontinued and that it only will be sold from PP salons
BS! (sorry for the hidden and rude language)Delivered from my Norwegian AD Urmaker Bjerke today

5196p used vs 5196r feom AD?
5196p box paper 2007..clean sample...some light scuffs on bezel.5196r. brand new from AD.Same price.Which would you pick?