My First Grail Watch: Stepan Sarpaneva
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. Today, we are diving into the subject with Stepan Sarpaneva, and he lets us know about the accident that set him on the path to watchmaking.watches-dealer (ABTW): While I am sure many of our readers already know the answer, we need to ask - who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Stepan Sarpaneva: I am Stepan Sarpaneva, a watchmaker, designer, and owner of the Sarpaneva watch brand.ABTW: How did you get into watchmaking?Stepan Sarpaneva: Quite by accident. I was supposed to follow my father's path and become a goldsmith. I went through and did the two-day tests for both the goldsmith and the watchmaknig schools. I got directly in to the watchmaking school (in 1989), but I did not get accepted to the goldsmith school.I thought that I would then attend the watchmaking school for

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Today is my Birthday so I decided to treat myself...
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Pre owned z 116234 real or fake bracelet?
Ok maybe someone can help me post photos because I've yet to figure it out. I click the image button and it will only except and http.... z116234 super jubilee.What markings should I look for on clasp and end links? bought from Pearson jewelers Manchester nh. I've figured it out,? have to take photos from my iPhone however my iPad photos are to large. What markings should I see on my bracelet is the question concealed clasp stainless jubilee cerial above. I have found my lec 👍the inner ring and numbers on case match up. The bracelet seems legit but I would like to hear from the experts what markings to look for. 904L somewhere thanks guys I will post photos when I catch my breath as I just stepped off the red eye Maui to Boston thanks guys,Brady