My First Grail Watch: Tim Gr?nefeld
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 are speaking with Tim Gr?nefeld, the younger of the two brothers at the helm of their eponymous company, Gr?nefeld Watches. Read on to learn about the path his education took, as well as what watch he still hopes to pick up some day.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Tim Gr?nefeld: I am Tim Gr?nefeld, born in The Netherlands in 1972. At an early stage, I was already involved with watches. My grandfather started his watch Atelier in 1912, and later - in the sixties - my parents took over his Atelier and shop. At a very early age, I was playing in the workshop. I was always interested in all the tools, clocks, and watches.ABTW: Sounds like a perfect environment to start off in, given what you do today. When did things change from playing in

Watch Winner Review: Maurice Lacroix Pontos S
Back in November 2013 watches-dealer had close to 2000 people enter for a chance to win a Maurice Lacroix Pontos S watch during our monthly giveaway. The lucky winner was Mr. Christian B. from Connecticut, USA and he has been nice enough to share with you images of the watch he won along with an watches-dealer reader review:I would like to begin by thanking Maurice Lacroix for offering this watch for the monthly give away contest and watches-dealer for running the contest and selecting me as the winner. One might think that nobody ever wins online contests, but I am here to tell you I was happily proven wrong.Looking to expand my knowledge and entertain my fascination with timepieces, I purchased a copy of the 2013 Watch Annual. This is an A to Z of watches, and contains high-level information about watch manufactures. What really caught my eye was a certain watch on the cover of this publication, which just happened to be a Maurice Lacroix Pontos S. Being a certified scuba diver, I re

The Sinn U1000 From WatchReport.com
I've written about Sinn watches before, and in particular, their commitment to innovative engineering. Now it looks like they have outdone themselves once again with a new dive chronograph. Meet the Sinn U1000, a mechanical watch waterproof to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), and available in either steel or PVD black.

Question re: Getting bracelet re-sized (NYC)
If I were to buy a 5711 online will Patek Service Ctr in NYC re-size it for no fee? If there is a fee, how much will they charge? Also, how long will it take?Thanks in advance

Box and Papers?
Recently purchased first Panerai and trying to verify what documentation I may be missing. I don't plan on selling/flipping the watch, but if there is any supporting documentation I can obtain to offset any missing documents, I would like to work on it.What I have:-Outer black box which has sticker with bar code, PAM #, and same number that is on the watch (limited edition).-Wood box, looks like the standard Panerai light brown box-Booklet which provides history on Panerai, info on case, movement, care etc.-Another booklet which has International Guarantee and Limited Warranty. Watch was made in 2002, so warranty doesn't apply.-Card which includes original owner, individual watch number, purchase date, and authorized dealer.I brought watch to CD Peacock, which has one of few Panerai watchmakers in the Midwest. Couple issues in the gears, which can be fixed with a cleaning. Once done, watch will have a 2 year warranty. Watchmaker is familiar with Panerai, does the work in-house, and val