My First Grail Watch: Eric Giroud
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. Eric Giroud is among the most influential modern Swiss watch designers. He has created designs for innovative high-end watch brands such as MB&F, MCT, Harry Winston, and more.watches-dealer (ABTW):Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Eric Giroud (EG): I am the owner and designer of Through the Looking Glass.ABTW: What was your first grail watch?EG: F.P Journe �C Chronom��tre �� R��sonance.ABTW: What did you like so much about the watch?EG: This watch carries some poetry and mystery which fascinates me. It is unique in its approach regarding the movement. It is almost mystical for me��.ABTW: Was there ever a time in your life when you could afford it? EG: It has not yet crossed my mind��.ABTW: But do you still hope to find it one day?EG: Yes - I would like to posses and underst

Introducing The Montblanc Heritage Chronom��trie Quantieme Annual Calendar Vasco da Gama
With the introduction of the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annuel Vasco da Gama, Montblanc makes a fine push into the small, but growing, segment of the industry for relatively affordable complicated timepieces. (They also score big points for having an epic product name – the collection is inspired by Vasco de Gama, the first European to reach India by sea.)This 40 mm wristwatch – available in both steel and gold, pictured here – is modern without being cold, with a dial that balances three sub-dials for the annual calendar and a separate moonphase with elegant ease.At a list price of EUR 11,100 in 18k red gold, you would be hard-pressed to find a greater value proposition for a similarly complicated precious metal wristwatch in this price category. (For example, JLC's Master Calendar in pink gold will cost you well over the twenty-thousand-dollar mark.) 2 OF 3 The movement is partially visible behind a sapphire crystal case back featu

Wow, AP - I'm a fan
Been trying Daytonas trying to find a dial that feels right - I want a gold watch with leather strap - and nothing seemed to really click.Then I tried on a rose gold royal oak day date with brown leather strap. I put it on and it just clicked, looked and felt 'right'... just a shame that it is listed ��24,500!!! Will try and find a used one now though at a price that works :)

I never knew, did you???
Okay, so I was taking some closeups of my 16623 YM today and upon reviewing the pictures I came across something that puzzled me. In one of the pictures I saw something that I hadn't seen in the others. A little detective work with a magnifying glass and shooting at the right angle and I captured it.Look at the first photo, then the second photo, magnified.Did you all know about this?

Do any of you allow friends or colleagues to handle your Rolex?
Hello.. For the first time ever I wore my SubC to a conference at work today. Colleagues immediately noticed my watch. I received plenty of compliments on my watch. I was even asked a couple of times by people that I consider to be friends to take my watch off so that they could take a closer look at it. Do any of you allow colleagues or friends to handle your Rolex?