My First Grail Watch: Leonid Khankin Of Ernst Benz
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're talking with a man who got his start restoring vintage chronographs, and is now ?the Creative Director of Ernst Benz - Leonid Khankin.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry? Leonid Khankin (LK): I am the Creative & Managing Director of Ernst Benz. I am also a second generation watchmaker who grew up doing restoration, specializing in chronographs and complications. It was always my aspiration to build watches which came true when I took the helm of Ernst Benz. Now I live my watch making and creative dream building watches with my friends and have the privilege to present them in some of the most amazing stores in the world.ABTW: What was your first grail watch?LK: I was always captivated by and very passionate about chronographs and cale

5147g
Anyone got a 5147G? If so, what do you think of it? How blue is that blue enamel face? Is it dark blue or almost black (it looks almost black on the Patek web site)?Do you wear it daily or mostly as a dress watch for the evening?

Deal or no deal?
Git offered a pam 231 radiomir rose gold base for 9k no box or papers?

Serial number and dates
Been looking at a Rolex with a warranty certificate dated 2098 but the watch serial is a D which I believe to be 2005/6.Could it be that the watch has sat in a window for some time before being purchased or does it suggest something wrong?

Yacht-Master clasp model number
Quick question anybody know what the model number for the tuna can Oyster Lock on an older YM ? Thanks , Clark