My First Grail Watch: Jonathan Ward Of ICON Automotive
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch."? In this series, we ask prominent people about the first timepiece that they lusted after. ?Today, we're speaking with Jonathan Ward, the CEO of ICON Automotive. ?You might be wondering why we're talking with a car guy - but you'll find that he's quite the watch guy as well, even going so far as to pair watches to his automotive designs.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Jonathan Ward (JW): I am the lead designer and CEO of a niche automotive brand called ICON. At ICON, we revisit vintage transportation designs in a modern context. So in a nutshell, we take vintage vehicles and infuse them with modern engineering to breathe new life into them, as modern daily drivers. My relationship with the watch industry is purely as an outsider and a consumer, although I have been to the Basel show and aspire to be in the business one day (that said, the monopolistic natu

Watch Winner Review: MTM Silencer
Follow-up review from Guy in Canada, winner of the MTM Silencer watch giveaway on watches-dealer last October.I was very pleased to hear that I had won the MTM Special Ops Silencer from watches-dealer and am grateful for the opportunity to share my impressions of this timepiece. I selected the silver model being a traditionalist and was not disappointed when it arrived by FedEx.I opened the shipping box to find the MTM Special Ops box which contained the Barracuda case (which is waterproof) and which provided an extra layer of protection. The watch was also encased in dense foam. Inside were the watch, warranty card, manual, dog tags, link removal tools, two extra link pins, and induction charger.The first impression, once removed from its confines, was the feel and weight. This is a substantial timepiece, solidly built and definitely not for the weak of wrist. The other noticeable aspect is the girth or thickness of the watch. The casing is made of titanium and is 15.4mm thick whereas

Incoming - My first Patek
I'm really excited about finally owning my first Patek: the elusive 5711/1A-010. I had a great experience with my AD who was able to source me one in less than 90 days, after I made a deposit. (I'm sorry guys, he's only willing to sell this reference to local customers.)I couldn't be happier, it was love at first sight. I will post better pics later.

5170g vs ALS 1815 Chronograph Boutique Edition
I noticed there was an old post on a similar topic, but now that ALS released the boutique edition what would you guys choose?I'm currently debating between these two pieces and any advice would be appreciated.

Nautilus: The Brand within Patek.
Hi, just putting this one out there.Does anyone else think that now, with all the different Nautilus variations there are; It's like a mini watch brand within patek.In a way the Nautilus is its own brand.