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My First Grail Watch: Xavier Nolot of Audemars Piguet
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 Xavier Nolot, the CEO Audemars Piguet North America. For his First Grail, he went back to very beginning, calling out a lowly LCD-equipped watch as his first.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Xavier Nolot (XN): I¡¯m the CEO for Audemars Piguet for the Americas. I joined the industry and Audemars Piguet 11 years ago, after a career in the energy industry. My relationship with watchmaking comes from this dual background: first as an engineer passionate about technology and ¡°how things work,¡± and second as a observer of a craft that has as much to do with art as with science.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?XN: As a child in the early eighties, watches were those tiny mechanisms you could open and try to dec

Orlando Blooms Collection
James Dowling posted a list on TZ of what was stolen from Orlando:Brand Model Serial Number Ref Number DescriptionRolex Milgauss 145151 6543 Black bezel, black/brown dialRolex Submariner 307441 6538 James Bond big Crown, black dial, black bezel, gilt dial 4 lineRolex Submariner 1076932 5513 Black Face, black bezel stainless steel, gilt dialRolex GMT 696657 1675 GMT pointed crown guard, gilt underline dial riverted bracelet, blue /red bezelRolex Explorer 2 (made 1973) 3.5mil range 1655 Steve Mcqueen large orange hand, service replace bezelRolex Explorer 1 1732440 1016 A webb engraved on the back of the watch with 1968, black dial with 3-6-9 numbersRolex Green Bezel Submariner F133041 16610 Stainless steel green bezel, black dial on braceletIWC Fliegeruhr doppelchronograph IW378601 3786 Black ceramic case, black dial, white numbers, split second chronographIWC MK 11 1940's military Steel case, black dial, arabic numerals, a arrow on dialBremont Silver face, brushed silver case, silver di

Factoid of the Day 5-25-08
The last American made Hamilton was produced in 1969

The NYC Boutique today!
I stopped in the NYC boutique just before having to leave for the airport to come home. They have a number of the new ROOs on display. They also have some of the new ROs in the back. I asked to see the new Gray/blue titanium platinum. I admit it is beautiful. They told me it was 42,600 or 42,900 ( I cannot remember) so a little less than the 44K but still quite a premium. IT was heavier than I expected. I started looking at the date window that as mentioned in the past threads was a little off center. Did not bother me too much but I can really see how it might affect some. Well the point is they have a number of the new releases in as floor models and if you are interested-- just ask if not on the floor. I wish i would have had more time but was a tight schedule.PS I meant to mention--- the larger chrono subdials are noticeable and I like that. I do not mind the smaller seconds hand sub dial but I generally preferred having the numbers present. Cannot have everything

AP ROO and Water
Pretty funny story. Always thought the AP ROO was a great water watch. Went to ABC watchwerks were i was having some families watches worked on. They were nice enough to let me bring my collection in. To get them pressure tested as i like to go in the pool with my watches if i have them on.Moral of the story is after pressure testing them all (All of them passing). He told me that he wouldn't recommend going into the water with my ROO as the pushers are not locked down. So if i happen to press the chrono pushers as i was swimming it would let water into the watch. I understand going into the pool once and a while with the watch probably nothing will happen as long as your aware but does anyone use there ROO for water recreation often.