My First Grail Watch: Christophe Claret
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 speaking with Christophe Claret, of the eponymous brand as well as several other ventures in the Swiss watch industry.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Christophe Claret: My name is Christophe Claret, president of Manufacture Claret S.A., Christophe Claret S.A., Christophe Claret Engineering S.A., and president of the brand Jean Dunand. I have been designing and producing very high complicated movements for the most prestigious Swiss brands for more than 25 years, up to 25 different brands. In 2010, I launched my own brand under the name Christophe Claret, but I go on producing movements for third parties (a dozen of brands).ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Christophe Claret: At the age of 14, when my parents took me

Limes Endurance 1Tausend Diver Watch: Spirit Of German Submersion
Say "1Tausend" out loud and you have an instant German accent when saying "one thousand." This is not only the name of the new Limes (pronounced "lee-mez") diving watch, but also how deep it can resist water pressure. Are you going to be diving that deep? No, but Germans like to brag about their fortitude, and now so can you. With a very "Sinn" like styling, you can have a highly refined and functional diving watch for a fair price.Limes does something special among smaller watch makers, and that is make their own cases (which are usually sourced out). This gives them the ability to ensure high quality and release some interesting designs. The Endurance 1Tausend Diver Watch has an unmistakable look, even though it shares the appeal of many modern German diving watches. The face is well done providing each piece of numeric information without taking away from simple legibility. Limes does this by placing the hour, minute, and luminous hour indicator all in the same liner space. The thre

unmatched performance of the Concord C1 Pure reflect the energy of the modern lifestyle
The distinctive shape, bold dimensions, and unmatched performance of the Concord C1 Pure reflect the energy of the modern lifestyle. The timepiece featuring a contemporary unisex silhouette is meant to become a trendsetter in the highly competitive field of new-century watch-designing.

5726 vs 5712
Trying to decide on my first PP. I like the added complication of the 5726, but like the weight / feel of the 5712R or G. Tried all three on today. I would have never thought I would prefer the 5726. By the way, I current own a DDII RG, GMTCII YG w green dial & a YG SubC black dial.. So I'm good with gold watches. Question is, what are the opinions of the SS 5726 vs the gold 5712?

Patek Philippe 5970P with platinum bracelet
Hello, everyoneJust wondering, has Patek Philippe produced the 5970 model with platinum case and bracelet ever?Searched from Internet, there are some pictures which indicate existence of the model but I do no trust them.