My First Grail Watch: Roland G. Murphy Of RGM
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.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Roland G. Murphy (RGM): I am the man and watchmaker behind RGM Watch.ABTW: What was your first grail watch?RGM: It was a Patek 3970 back in the 1980s. I did get one used that needed work, I repaired it and sold it back in the early 90's.ABTW: Was there ever a time in your life when you could afford it?RGM: Yea, in the early 1990s.ABTW: What did you like so much about the watch?RGM: The complications and the classic look.ABTW: Did you ever get it?RGM: For a while, and then sold it.Editor's Note: Roland also referenced their older RGM 103R model, which he believes took the 3970 design and made it even grander.[Update: July 8, 2014 - While we value the quality of their product, in light of recent events, watches-dealer

The Unique Voutilainen GMT-6 For Only Watch 2015
Kari Voutilainen is well known for his exquisite finishing and dial work. In fact, he recently bought the Comblémine dial-making factory to add to his workshop's dial-making capabilities. This shows in his GMT-6 for Only Watch 2015, with a unique dial.The white-gold dial combines guilloché and enamel techniques for a beautiful effect, with the GMT complication at 6 o'clock. The movement features Voutilainen's direct impulse escapement with two escape wheels, and is a joy to look at. The massive balance wheel beats at 2.5Hz, held in place by a thin, black-polished bridge. The 39 mm case is stainless steel, and features Voutilainen's signature teardrop lugs. 1 OF 1 For an event like Only Watch, you can expect a bit of embellishment on the lot descriptions. First off, the movement is not "all-new." It is the same as the movement found in the series production GMT-6. Second, it is definitely not "the first watch to use two escape w

Trying to identify the timepiece
Some time ago a close friend of mine has shown me a gift timepiece she got more than 10 years ago from her father - watches marked as Audemars Piguet tourbillon. Those seem to be a gold chronograph, however I was unable to find any picture of AP timepiece over the net that would match to what we have in hands. Writings on the dial: Audemars Piguet,tourbillon, swiss made. Writings on the back cover: Limited Edition, E11487, Quantieme PerpetuelCould you guys please guess if this could be a genuine AP timepiece? Photos are below. Thanks for watching.

Omega 2225.80
I just got a omega 2225.80 chronograph from a trusted source and the serial number is not on the lug like I've seen on prior seamasters. Have they moved it? is it between the lugs now and I need to remove the band? Or are they only putting inside and on card?

Look what I found at my AD!
This beautiful 5167/A just came in. What an awesome timepiece! I purchased one last year from the same AD, and they were very kind to me. I absolutely love my 5167. If anybody is interested, PM me and I will share the name and phone of the General Manager.