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

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