My First Grail Watch: Eric Loth
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 Eric Loth, the founder of Graham SA, about?the grails that elude him to this day.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Eric Loth (EL): I'm the founder of Graham SA. I grew up in le Locle and did my engineering studies in the region. La Chaux-de-Fonds, next to Le Locle, is now the home of Graham. The Watch valley is an area I know pretty well. And this is in this region that my passion for mechanics and precision also was born.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?EL: I started my working life at Rado. At that time, the brand was widely recognized for its creativity and avant-garde. Advanced and different materials were used such as sapphire and cemented carbide. It made me curious and fuelled my passion and fasci

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 84
We discuss what happens when there is no quality control before a brand announces a new product, as well as what happens when a brand (Hublot) announces a cool new product (the Antikythera watch) that will never be available for sale. I recap my review of the lovely Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo, and my article on Dubois-Depraz that eventually got me in trouble.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 84 here.Download the MP3.

Marvin M109 Watch Offers Handsome Looks, Value, Unavailability In The US
I swear, this watch has no real name, just "model m109.14.43.65." That looks almost like an IP address. Marvin refers to it as part of the M109 collection. So for the purposes of this article, I will just call it the Marvin watch or M109 (even though there are other M109 watches in various colors and styles). They should have called it something cool like the "Squaropolis." Yea, I just made that name up. The company shares the story of many current watch companies: it started a long time ago (1850). Died, then came back via a name purchase. This was about a year ago, and the company was wise enough to have a wide enough range of prices to make them accessible. Their watches are prices from about $400 - $4000, and they offer both men's and women's watches with mechanical or quartz movements.This particular Marvin watch is pretty cool, with a nice design. Actually, the design is mostly Bell & Ross (dial and numeral design), Glycine (compare logos, even though the Marvin and Glycine l

Service: Reserve times...Omega Moon...Val 72... Rolex...Others
I track the reserve times of my watches.To tell when they need service.But reserve times can be tracked on all watchesI posted the reserve times on three Omegas movements,I own: 1861 & 1866 & 550 for reference.I also have a rare Doxa (1962?), with a Val 72.Posted bellow: are the reserve some of the reserve times.I plan to send the Val 72 to Dalton Toledo, In LA..Los Angeles, California.Not lower Alabama.To have it serviced, soon.I think the Pivots on the balance are wornThere is a problem.Should be about 42-43 hours ?PM me if you want Dalton's info.I would like to know what reserve times people observe on their speedys.This may help people who are not sure when to service a watch.If the reserve times are consistent.No service is indicated.When they are low, or dropping.This shows a problem, or service is needed.Omega, Rolex and others.posts the reserve times; for reference.No two watches will be the same, in real life.And it will very, by temperature.Thank you for your time and

Dad and my 5119
My dad passed on last month at 78 due to a very brief fight with cancer.Throughout his hospitalization and even after his death, there seemed to be a particular number at play here.44.His hospital ward was 44. I am 44 this year. Im 44 and my child is 10. He was 44 when i was 10. Im his 4th child.He died on 14/3. ..1+3=4...and 4.Time of death 6.34....6+3+4=13...1+3=4.2015=2+1+5=8=4+4For the past month or so..i have been coming across this number on countless occasions..more than the usual for any number in fact....carplate numbers...times on handphone...grocery amounts...handphone battery life percentage etc etc.My dad owned a half gold rolex 1601(1+6+1=8=4+4)...now under my brother's care. I wanted to finally own a first hand gold watch to commenmorate my dad...so i decided on a patek 5119j.Thats right..5+1+1+9=16=4��4.Dad must be smiling. Love ya dad.Just thought i share this true story. Been a very tough year..this forum and guys here kept me sane..:)Below..dad n my kid. 2007