My First Grail Watch: Kari Voutilainen
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 Kari Voutilainen, a watchmaker who owns his exclusive brand, Kari Voutilainen.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Kari Voutilainen: I am first and foremost a watchmaker. I also have a watch company in which we are making our own in-house movements, as well as dials and hands. My production is extremely exclusive and I will keep it this way. My relation is good with watch industry - actually we are part of it - but we are very independent. This is because we don't have suppliers - we do everything by ourselves.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Kari Voutilainen: When I was a child, we had a family friend who had a watch shop, and was also a watchmaker.ABTW: A great way to be introduced to a wide variety of wa

First AP
Got my first AP today (pre-owned 25730). For my 6.3 wrist a 37mm works better for most ocassions. I was seriously tempted by a 39mm 26300, but the better fit and versatility of the 37mm for my wrist size won out (for now). Also considered the 15450, but decided I preferred the more casual look and the usefulness of the second time zone (and the blue 15450 isn't available). Very few photos do justice (mine certainly doesn't) to the beauty and level of finishing of an AP. Have a feeling this watch will get more than it's fair share of wrist time for a little while.

3572.50 demand is killing supply
I've been trying to get one from one of our trusted sellers on eBay and the last 3 have been bid up to over $3000! Wow! Maybe I'll just get a new 3570 instead

New Deepsea Blue
I read an article commenting on how the new bracelet and modified lugs provide a better fit especially for larger wrists so I was wondering how the new version would fit a smaller wrist compared to the old. Any comments from those who have handled the new piece would be much appreciated...

Basel: Pepsi prototype on Oyster ???
What does this even mean ? I thought Hodinkee confirmed yesterday that you can not swap jubilee for oyster.