My First Grail Watch: Francois-Paul Journe
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 Francois-Paul Journe, who heads up his eponymous brand, F.P. Journe. ?Coincidentally, he's just celebrated 30 years with the company, so our interview could not have occurred at a better time.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Francois-Paul Journe (FPJ): I consider myself as a mechanical engineer and watch constructor above all - of course, I am a watchmaker as well. It is more than a passion, it is my life! I believe I am one of the only watchmakers to continue producing watches in the same manner and with the same respect as it used to be done when horology was a science.There are fundamental values in high horology that pertain from the last 250 years that needs to be respected. I mark it as a point of honor to continue

My AP warranty - your input required
So I just bought a AP recently from the gray market.... and I have a question regarding the warranty.As you all know there are 3 leaflets in the warranty book. One is for the client/ customer.... second for the retailer.... and third is for registration, and all 3 are clearly market on leaflets.... Now when you buy an AP from an AD they tear off the second leaflet which says retailer and keep it with them and give the rest of the book back to you...I'm not sure what they do with that leaflet.Now when I got my watch from the gray market.... it has retailer name on it and is also stamped but not signed.... and also the retailer. Leaflet is still in the booklet meaning the retailer didn't take it out...So is my warranty valid? Is everything ok? Can I also register my watch online or using the 3rd leaflet? Thanks in advance for you feedback

7118 crown
I am having a little trouble tightening the crown of my wife's 7118. It just keeps turning and turning. Granted it's a very tiny crown for my stubby fingers. I'm just worried something might be wrong. Any suggestions?

summer sailing pic with my 372
here are some impressions

Official Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Thread
After a cursory and unsuccessful search of this forum, I'm going to go out on a limb and open this official thread for Oyster Perpetual Date owners.I know that the DateJust is much more popular, but the Date is fine watch in its own right.Here's my 1503!