My First Grail Watch: Bill Yao Of MK II
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 talking with Bill Yao, the man behind the independent watch brand MK II.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Bill Yao (BY): I am the owner and founder of Mk II Watches.ABTW: What were your first grail watches?BY: I have two that were acquired in rapid succession. The Omega Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch and the Zenith El Primero "TV screen" Chronograph.ABTW: Was there ever a time in your life when you could afford either of them?BY: I ended up buying the Omega about 2-3 years after I started working in New York. I could barely afford it, and, at the time, I actually had to spread the purchase across two credit cards. The Zenith was purchased less than a year later.I bought the Omega, naturally, because it was the first watch worn on the moon.

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 52
More of what you love - watches, talking, and crude references to dog collars. As I write this I am in Geneva getting the scoop on the latest new stuff. Poor John can't be here.Listen to the HourTime show watch podcast episode 52 here.

Last Chance To Enter And Win The Pulsar Automatic Watch
I think there has been some misunderstanding. A surprisingly low number of people entered to win the Puslar Men's Automatic watch. This really cool dress watch that has Pulsar made automatic movement, and is a nice 45mm wide in size. Pulsar is a Seiko group owned brand, and this timepiece is a glowing example of a modern, traditional Japanese mechanical dress watch. You can't sport a sport watch all the time? Retail price is $250. You have just a bit of time to enter before the giveaway ends at the end of August.Enter to win the Pulsar Men's Automatic Watch here.

AP ROO 26401RO 44mm Rose Gold
Hello,Can anyone confirm that the list price for the ROO 44mm RG is ��36,900 in the UK?Thanks in advance.

SS Skydweller Availability Improving?
I see NIB black and white dial SS SKydwellers have moved into the $16,000 range. That's an improvement. Waiting for blue to follow. Is anyone finding SS Models at ADs to at least try on if not buy. I'd like to see how it feels on the wrist before buying.