My First Grail Watch: Mikael Sandstr?m
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 Mikael Sandstr?m, the engineer who is now at the helm of Halda, the company that created his first grail watch - well before he owned the company.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Mikael Sandstr?m : I am an engineer, and I have had the pleasure to be in the industry for over 25 years, developing watches. Today, I am the owner and CEO of Halda Watch Co. that started back in 1887.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Mikael Sandstr?m : I have always been fascinated in fine mechanics. This fascination is especially focused on watches, which I find to be the ultimate - and most impressive - example of a small mechanical machine. My passion for watches, in combination with my education as an engineer, set off a d

Introducing The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph, Available In Two D
We recently introduced you to Montblanc's Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annual Calendar, one of a number of recent releases that highlight the brand's capabilities in watchmaking. Not only is Montblanc making relatively affordable, complicated timepieces, but it is also digging into its Minerva roots and applying innovation to movements. For such innovation, look no further than the new Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph. 2 OF 6 The 18k red-gold case of the Minute Chronograph is 44 mm wide. Yes, that’s definitely big, but there’s also quite a bit going on in this model. Finishing and decoration on the dial are top-notch, with faceted applied indexes and lanced hands in red gold. The top two-thirds of the dial are dedicated to traditional timekeeping, with a sub dial for the date positioned beneath the base of the hour and minute hands. Two ivory-grained, white-lacquered chronograph sub dials are positioned on

Santa left me a Speedy!!!!!
First off, Merry Christmas to everyone. I have to share some early morning shots of my new Speedy, another great Christmas in my house. The kids were up a 4 am making all kinds of noise downstairs, so my wife and I ended up just getting up at 4:30. I have to say that I was a little excited myself, because I was really hoping that Santa would leave my a new Speedy for me to enjoy, well he did and here are some pics. It has been a couple of years since I owned a Omega, way to long, the Speedy is one amazing watch. This one is a keeper for life and one that will forever see lots of wrist time. Last year he left me a GMT II blue/red, two years in a row that I have been a really good boy! Last years GMT II

Radiomir panerai type d cal 618
This photo was sent to me of a vintage Radiomir Panerai for sale. Looking at the pictures, I have my doubts. Can anyone here confirm my suspicion. Thanks.

Latest and only Rolex I have left in my watch collection...
As I have been on Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet as of late, I finally got my hands down most favorite Rolex I have ever owned to date.