Chopard Ref. GD 9352

My First Grail Watch: Rudy Chavez Of Baume & Mercier
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 Rudy Chavez, president of the North American arm of Baume & Mercier. Read on to learn what model from the B&M catalog eludes him even to this day.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Rudy Chavez: My name is Rudy Chavez and I am the President of Baume & Mercier, North America.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Rudy Chavez: I had just started college and was working part-time in a jewelry store in New Jersey. It was there that I learned the jewelry and watch business, and over time, developed a strong affinity to timepieces. The best part of the job was being able to share in the special moments of our clients, and to assist them in selecting the perfect timepiece for themselves or their loved one.A

Deployant or Tang Buckle?
I am planning to swap the rose gold bracelet on my 5036/1R with an alligator strap, and am trying to decide on which buckle to attach. I have alligator straps on other watches with a tang buckle. Depending on the strap, it is sometimes difficult to adjust to a comfortable position as it is either a bit too tight or loose. My wrist swells when it's hot, so this adds to the difficulty of finding the perfect setting.I have never had a strap with a deployant buckle, and am wondering if this would provide for finer adjustments. I also don't know how comfortable these are for the long term.The last time I checked about a year ago, the deployant buckle in rose gold from Patek was about $2,250, and while I did not check the price for a tang buckle, I would imagine the price is significantly less. Is the price difference worth the investment between the two?Also, is there a special cut strap for the deployant buckle versus a tang buckle, or do any straps fit either one?Any insight or advice is

Thinking of adding a Radiomir (PAM388): Legit Check
Thinking of adding a silver case Rad to compliment my ceramic 384. I want something sub $5k as more of an everyday watch. This 388 caught my eye and I may try and make a deal. Everything seems legit but I wanted to get some more eyeballs on it:, anyone want to talk me out of a second Radiomir? Want to go Rad instead of a Luminor since I already have a pretty robust strap collection.

A pair of blue logos
Just love these two bases

Is there something rarer than this nowadays?
An AD with both DaytonaCs?!?Obviously both were already spoken for.But is was great to see both at the same time anyway.The AD accepts full pre-payment and delivers in 6 month (black)and 1 year (white)