My First Grail Watch: Matt Smith-Johnson
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 touching base with another member of team ABTW that you likely are not familiar with, Matt Smith-Johnson. Read on to learn about his true first grail, how his grandfather got his interest in watches started, and what he calls out as his holy grail watch.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Matt Smith-Johnson: Hey there! My name is Matt Smith-Johnson, and I'm the Art Director for ABTW. Additionally, I am the owner and maker of Teenage Grandpa watch straps. Along with those responsibilities, I'm also a freelance Creative Director based in Toronto.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Matt Smith-Johnson: This may sound ridiculous, but I cannot remember a time where I wasn't fascinated with watches. I have been told that when I

New Addition AP Forged Carbon Chrono
Well here is the first picture or two. Don't have a lot of time today to snap better shots. Love the watch and the textures.

Black and Gold Daytona in Chelmsford AD
Just walked past my local AD there's one of these sitting in the window today : Gold and Black Daytona with diamond. Can't post link as am under the limit. LolI thought there were supposed to be hard to get? or is it the diamonds putting people off?Retail price is as per Rolex main site. I'm not affiliated in any way just know that people are obsessed by Daytona's.

I caved....
Was trying to hold out for my AD but David had this one available and couldn't contain myself. Had to go to Fedex myself as we have some snow here today and there was a delivery exception, trucks were delayed and I was having none of that.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How much tax when bringing a watch back to USA
HiWhat % does US customs impose when bringing a watch back to the US?I plan on going overseas and buying at a duty free shop at the airport.What happens if I dont declare it upon arrival? How will they know. I once brought a panerai and didnt declare it. Maybe just got lucky?Thanks,Tom