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.

Breitling Super Avenger
Any opinions on this watch??? Just tried one on and it seemed really nice

I am steaming!!!
bought a brand new speed master reduced for my wife 5 weeks ago at an official Omega dealer, and the watch is gaining 5 minutes every time when my wife take the watch off and leave it alone for about 5 to 6 hours. I tried to return the watch but the dealer will not take it back and told me to send to the service department. Is this normal? I mean nowdays we can practically return anything that is not working properly after about one or two month of purchase, especially for something this expensive. What do you guys/gals think? what can I do now? should I just send to the service department?

116610LN incoming
Surprise call from an AD to say I've been bumped to the top of the list following my visit last month and they've just had one arrive today. Do I want it? Yes I do. Deposit paid and it's sitting in the safe for me to collect at my convenience. I wasn't expecting it to arrive so quickly. It was for my wedding in September. Now do I keep it in the box until my wedding day or not.

Submariner vs Explorer
I am deciding between the Sub or an Explorer I and a Tudor Heritage BB. I visited my local AD yesterday and I tried on both watches. Yes the AD had a Sub available for sale, actually he said it has been sitting there for about a month now.The Explorer I is a very nice watch but the Sub was an awesome watch and the price difference was only $1200. The AD gave me the Rolex Magazine with the Sub cover, haven't been able to put it down.I will wait till I try the Tudor Heritage Black Bay and then make a decision on whether to buy a Sub only or the Explorer I and the Tudor BB.My main point is...the choice isnt going to be an easy one.