The WatchTime Q&A: Roger Dubuis CEO Jean-Marc Pontru��
Recently, Germany-based watch blogger Zurab Zazashvili sat down for dinner and an extensive interview with Jean-Marc Pontru��, CEO of the haute-de-gamme Swiss watch brand Roger Dubuis. In this Q&A feature conducted for , Pontru�� covers a variety of subjects, including the brand’s recent focus on skeletonization and its dedication to achieving the Geneva Hallmark for all its watches.WT: Roger Dubuis is still a very young brand. How did you successfully establish Roger Dubuis in a world characterized by tradition and histories? What makes Roger Dubuis different from other watch brands?JMP: The story of Roger Dubuis began in 1995 and the idea of [differentiating] ourselves was born at the same time. For everything we do, whether it's the concept for the product or the marketing or the people with whom we surround ourselves, we never use the standard profiles that are typical in the watch industry. We want to be innovative in every aspect. More than 700 brands make watches in Swit

AP First Time Buying Advice
I'm not exactly on the verge of a power move, but I have a few ideas bouncing around that could land me with my first AP. I would like to ask you fine folks for some words of wisdom on getting my feet wet with Audemars Piguet.Watches in consideration are...Offshore Diver 15710STOffshore Chronograph 26470STRoyal Oak 15400First off, I am no stranger to Rolex. Been around Rolex my entire life and owned for about 16 years now. Although I'm not an expert, I have no hesitations pulling the trigger on a model I've settled on.For whatever reason jumping into AP is a little intimidating. Here are some topics and potential issues i'm concerned about as a new buyer...Service CostService IntervalsDomestic vs International Purchase OriginsWarranty Ins & Outspreowned vs brand newknown issues among certain models, specific movements, etc.Going back to Rolex for a moment, I have read enough and made enough visits to RSC to understand how the warranty works and what is the best way to buy pre-o

Patek Philippe 5124G...
I've found my grail watch. I think this watch is absolutely beautiful. I'd like to go try one on in Toronto, but the employees at the Patek dealer would probably throw me out of the store. At MSRP $22,500 USD, one day I may actually be able to buy one, maybe when I retire 40 years from now and the canadian dollar quits tanking...

Can you imagine how fun it would be to work at a Rolex factory?
If you were a machinist, you would be standing in front of a CNC mill hour after hour and day after day making the exact same thing... let's say Submariner cases. You would only be doing your portion of the process. Then the item would go to someone else for the next step.If you were making dials, you would be doing the same thing day after day. The dial making process and the dial painting process and the dial printing process are likely done by different people. Can you imagine the pressure of dial printing? How about the pressure put on the QC team? Tolerances are extremely tight and unforgiving. Precision is required. It is probably not wise to show up for work at a Rolex factory hung over from a night at the disco. That would probably be frowned upon.The same monotony goes for bracelet production, crown production, stem production, bezel production, and the production of watch movement components.Standing or sitting all day plating parts or polishing cases would not be th

Tried calling ADs for grey dealer prices
Has anyone tried calling a bunch of ADs offering to pay in cash for discount a little less than what the grey dealers are selling the similar new models for on TRF? Any luck?Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk