My First Grail Watch: Scott Devon of Devon Works
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 Scott Devon, the founder and Creative Director of Devon Works. While today he's best well-known for his belt-driven watches, his roots start with the "classics", courtesy of his father and grandfather.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Scott Devon (SD): My name is Scott Devon, Founder and Creative Director for Devon Works and Devon Tech Labs based in Los Angeles, California. We are best known for creating the now iconic Devon Tread 1 in 2010.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?SD: My Grandfather collected watches, pocket watches, clocks, and music boxes. And my Father was a Rolex Man. I inherited their pieces and recall with fond memories their love of timepieces.ABTW: What was your first grail, and why were

Introducing The Brand New A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1, With New In-House Caliber (Live Pics, Full S
This is one of the quietest new releases of SIHH, but arguably one of our favorites. There is a brand new Lange 1. Most people didn't really pick up on it because aesthetically, the new Lange 1 looks just like the old Lange 1 (with two slight, slight differences I'll get into). But in fact, the watch you see here has an entirely brand new, built from the ground-up, in-house caliber that offers some subtle but meaningful upgrades. Let's get into it. 2 OF 6 The caliber inside the Lange 1 was among Lange's first ever developed, meaning it has been a quarter century since the design of this caliber began. The men and women of Glash��tte felt it was time, though no one asked for it, to give its most iconic model an internal upgrade. So, beginning with this model year, the Lange 1 will house caliber L121.1, the 50th new caliber since its re-birth two decades ago. Lange is quick to point out that the goals and aesthetics of this new caliber are indeed the same as the original, th

What astronauts wore a 145.012?
It's widely accepted now that Buzz Aldrin did not wear one as the first watch on the moon, so the question becomes, who did? What missions?I've come across some speculation that 145.012s were worn on Apollo 13, but nothing confirmed. Does anybody here know? Links would be great!

Newbie looking for recommendations
Hi guys,I've recently become enamored by Panerai watches, and am looking to acquire my first piece (willing to look at current or discontinued models). After doing some initial research, I find myself partial to models with simple dials (preferably 12-3-6-9, with or without seconds) that echo the earlier Radiomir versions.I've come across the PAM232, which looks to fit the bill perfectly based on the look of the watch. That said, I fear a 47mm case will be too big for my relatively small wrist. So I'm curious if there are any other smaller models (44mm or below) that have a similar look and feel.Would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Tourneau Pre-Owned
Anyone have any experience with Tourneau for a used Rolex? I recognize that they will likely be overpriced since they are an AD. Just curious if anybody knew what certified pre-owned actually meant from them. Does that mean they serviced the watch? Do they polish? Are their grades pretty accurate? Thanks in advance.