My First Grail Watch: Christian Bedat Of Bedat & Co. And RED8
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 Christian Bedat, founder of RED8, who quite literally grew up in the industry, and wraps things up with a great bit of life advice.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Christian Bedat: I was born in the industry - I'm the son of the late Simone Bedat, who founded Raymond Weil and then helped me manage Bedat & Co. I grew up in the industry and spent my youth in factories and the worldwide market. The passion grew slowly to become part of my personality. I can now say that, at the age of 50, I have over 40 years of experience.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Christian Bedat: Again, at young ages, spending time around watch people from all fields. I attended my first Basel fair as a child at the age of 7,

Strap fit question
HiI am going to receive now the 15407ST :) and i would like to change the strap to the alligator wpith pin buckle. I asked ap and they told me they have only the folding clasp. Anyone knows if there is any substitute?

Not feeling the love for my Omega 9300 PO :(
Hi guys,Ive had my omega 9300c Planet Ocean for almost 4 months now and i am starting to regret getting it. Let me word that better. I don't like it as much as i did when i purchased it. It is a nice watch to look at but I feel it isn't for me any more so need some advice. Over all its a truly awesome watch and the quality of it is mesmerising to look at, however when on the wrist it seems like a tool if you know what i mean. It just doesn't do it for me anymore. Which leads me to the next question. I have a line up in the Rolex category.BLNR GMT Master IIGMT Master II116610 Sub C DateIve not tried any of these on as of yet as i think it will be a slippery slope Hahaha !! Oh one other question, Would you average AD accept an exchange service where they would buy your watch off you and knock some money off the new one ? I got my PO from Goldsmiths. Cheers,Olly

Mayors AD
Last month I decided to place a 20% deposit for a sub 116613LB from Mayors down in Miami due to the shortage of sport models. I've been trying to get my hands on this model and it seems like it sells very quickly. While I was in Orlando last weekend visiting some friends, I decided to stop by another Mayors AD which luckily had it on display. I tried it on and told him I wanted to buy it knowing that I could cancel my deposit I placed in Miami. With this is mind, I tried to see if I could score a good discount considering I would pay cash and unfortunately it did not work. The salesperson was set on MSRP + tax and did not give me the option to ship out of state to avoid paying the tax on the spot. They said that it's considered a hot watch, in which no discount for any sport models. I ended up not purchasing the watch and now left waiting until my order arrives. Hopefully a better deal is given to me at the Mayors in Miami. I was wondering if this was usually the case with Mayors?

Got to try on the YG DD40 with romans
I've been thinking about the DD40 for awhile now and the nearest ADs were too far away for me to stroll in for a 20min look around. Well I was able to get to an AD the other day and put on the YG DD40 and they just so happened to have the one I would want- the silver dial with romans:Hodinkee's photo:The president bracelet was the most impressive thing. I've read people describe that the bracelet drapes over your wrist and I never understood that until now. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.Now anybody who is here knows that a YG Day-Date with a fluted bezel is going to be a showy piece. Even if you have never seen one in person. I knew that before I stepped into the AD, but it is something else in person. The whole watch is designed to reflect light- the silver sunburst dial, the roman hour markers, the fluted bezel, the polished sides of the case and bracelet. Frankly, the dial reflects light so much, I almost felt like I was distracted by it and telling the time was secondary.Oft