My First Grail Watch: Bradley Price Of Autodromo
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 speaking with Bradley Price, the designer at the helm of Autodromo. Read on to see how passion for design first led him to watches, and how he made the shift to a vintage racing-inspired piece.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Bradley Price: I am first and foremost a product designer. Before starting Autodromo in 2011, I was working for 10 years in the industry designing all manner of electronics, appliances and furniture. In this respect, I don't really consider myself a part of the "watch industry" but rather a designer and car aficionado who creates watches as a way to express his passion for both cars and watches.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Bradley Price: My passion for cars certainly predates my passion for

Watch Industry Wishes For 2012
This is an interesting article I did for Departures that I felt would be of interest to my aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer readers. It involves my wishes for 2012 (and slightly beyond) in terms of what I want the watch industry to focus on. Check it out here at the Departures International website.

Speedy Tuesday: Boom or Bust?
What are your thoughts on how this will do in the secondary market? Will it be a sought after limited edition similar to the snoopy or will it flop like various other limited editions have done? I confess that I very much like the look of this watch. But it seems expensive for what it is and the inscription on the caseback and association with social media is just cheesy. Thanks.

Speedy Pro love affair
After going through 5-6 speedies the past few years, this is the one I will finally keep. My daughter Ava also loves this little guy and thus, this one is a keeper for sure now! I think she looks lovely. What do you think? Have a great week to all here!Best,Fred/NJ

Easter Magic: Incoming!
After uttering the words nautilus aren't for me many times, I suddenly developed an insatiable itch for wanting to own THE nautilus. Once a watch nut gets an idea in their head, as many of you know, there is only one way to scratch that itch: INCOMINGIMG_0168.jpgWhile for years I preferred the 15202 over the 5711 as I found the 15202 to be the original Genta and loved the lack of a seconds hand, legendary caliber and the bracelet on it, my initial impressions of the 5711 1/A are very good. The watch is incredibly comfortable and the dial is really magical how it changes in the light: probably the only correct answer is to own both! FullSizeRender (2).jpgLook at those ears!FullSizeRender.jpgUntil KarlS ships me his 5711P, we will make due with these two blue dials.IMG_0176.jpgThanks to various TRF members and friends with whom I've chatted offline (cc: goog53, JorgeCCW, racerdj and subtona)! Have a great weekend and Easter holiday.IMG_0177.jpg