My First Grail Watch: Scott Devon of Devon Works
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 speaking with Scott Devon, the founder and Creative Director of Devon Works. While today he's best well-known for his belt-driven watches, his roots start with the "classics", courtesy of his father and grandfather.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Scott Devon (SD): My name is Scott Devon, Founder and Creative Director for Devon Works and Devon Tech Labs based in Los Angeles, California. We are best known for creating the now iconic Devon Tread 1 in 2010.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?SD: My Grandfather collected watches, pocket watches, clocks, and music boxes. And my Father was a Rolex Man. I inherited their pieces and recall with fond memories their love of timepieces.ABTW: What was your first grail, and why were

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How long does a new Rolex stay within the -2/+2 accuracy?
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