My First Grail Watch: Hartmut Kraft
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?Hartmut Kraft (HK): ?I am the German-American Watch Collector turned Industry Executive that everybody simply refers to as the "H," President of Maurice Lacroix North America.ABTW: ?What was your?first?grail?watch?HK: ?A Patek Calatrava Ref. 3919. ?I saw a black and white ad in a German newspaper when I was 14 years old and it made me fall in love with watches as beautifully valuable objects.ABTW: ?Was there ever a time in your life when you could afford it?HK: ?Yes, in my prior career as a corporate attorney of a global US law firm.ABTW: ?What did you like so much about the watch?HK: ?The understated simplicity, the hobnail bezel, the proportions of the small seconds hand, the expression of value that this timepie

Specs of Chopard Men's 168514-3001 Black Dial Watch
Stainless steel square case, GMT feature Second time zone on center dial Black dial Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Incoming - What is this one?
Not too difficult to guess?Deposit paid, 2 weeks approx lead time.Can't wait.

PAM 390 vs. PAM 372
I need a little advise... I made my first Panerai purchase this summer and secured a PAM 390. It has solid Panerai DNA look to it and the tobacco dial with the gold hands is a wonderful combination. I wish it had the sandwich dial and as a result, I am considering selling my 390 to get a 372. They look identical except for the sandwich dial, the size (44mm vs. 47mm) and the crystal. It is a fair chunk of cash more expensive and is not near as limited. There is also the question of whether my wrist can carry the 372. For the purpose of this question, let's assume I can carry the size. What choice would you make or guidance would you provide me.If it matters, I also picked up a PAM 005 for a more daily wear.Thanks

What are you drinking with your Rolex on?
My 1929 Rose Gold Oyster and my Mondavi Chardonnay Reserve Select - tomorrow it will probably be a Cabarnet but for today - it's my Chardonnay.What are you drinking while reading TRF?