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patek5107 · 18 March 2010, 10:13 AM

Hello All,
My holygrail watch is my Patek 5107 in White Gold.

I am curious about who wears their holygrail watch everyday.

I tend to wear my Patek on special occassion/weekends and when I am feeling a bit down (and need a pickup).

My watch is white gold and has a leather strap. So it is not ideal for everyday wear in the tropics!

I suppose, if my holygrail watch was a Steel Daytona. You could wear it alot more?

I once had a Rolex 18238 (it was my holy grail watch) and I was always conscious of scratching it, stretch and other horrors!

JimSnyder · 18 March 2010, 10:15 AM

Yes

SLS · 18 March 2010, 10:15 AM

What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it?
Scott

swissautopro · 18 March 2010, 10:17 AM

I don't own my grail ... yet. But when I do, I will wear it, swim in it ... use it as it was intended. I agree with Scott. Why own it otherwise?

R1@160@alltimes · 18 March 2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it?
Scott

x2

padi56 · 26 March 2010, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it?
Scott

Have agree its only a watch and watches are meant to be worn no matter the brand or cost.

ersnyder · 26 March 2010, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it?
Scott

But, if you own 2 or 3 "grails", you can't (without looking a little weird) wear them every day can you?

hennabav · 18 March 2010, 10:17 AM

Seems like you have quite a few holy grails. I always thought a holy grail meant the best and just one.

On the side note, I don't own my holy grail yet and don't even have one just yet...but if I did, I would probably wear it not as a daily but often enough to enjoy it.

bmackinlay · 18 March 2010, 10:18 AM

My Holy Grail is my DD II YG Arabic Ivory Dial, I only wear it on special occasions, for everyday I wear my 16710 GMT II "Pepsi". I guess at 73.5 I better wear it,if I'm going to!! Bill

swissautopro · 18 March 2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bmackinlay

My Holy Grail is my DD II YG Arabic Ivory Dial, I only wear it on special occasions, for everyday I wear my 16710 GMT II "Pepsi". I guess at 73.5 I better wear it,if I'm going to!! Bill

You got a long way to go, Bill!

JimSnyder · 18 March 2010, 10:22 AM

but I would love to have the new Tudor MC and a Pepsi GMT

johnliley · 18 March 2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patek5107

Hello All,
My holygrail watch is my Patek 5107 in White Gold.

I am curious about who wears their holygrail watch everyday.

I tend to wear my Patek on special occassion/weekends and when I am feeling a bit down (and need a pickup).

My watch is white gold and has a leather strap. So it is not ideal for everyday wear in the tropics!

I suppose, if my holygrail watch was a Steel Daytona. You could wear it alot more?

I once had a Rolex 18238 (it was my holy grail watch) and I was always conscious of scratching it, stretch and other horrors!

In a past life when we had an economy I wore a suit all the time to work. Now I wear a suit when I attend my lodge meetings. I wore my grail once a week. Maybe once a month now. However job interview Wednesday. Cross your fingers.. :)

JL

deschen · 18 March 2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by johnliley

In a past life when we had an economy I wore a suit all the time to work. Now I wear a suit when I attend my lodge meetings. I wore my grail once a week. Maybe once a month now. However job interview Wednesday. Cross your fingers.. :)

Good luck with your interview man.

snow_rocks · 18 March 2010, 11:22 AM

My grail sits atop a special altar, where each and every day, I have a special moment to collect (no pun) myself, to face the world.

oooommmmmmmmmm

ooooommmmmmmmmmm

oooooooooommmmmmmmmm

kyle L · 18 March 2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snow_rocks

My grail sits atop a special altar, where each and every day, I have a special moment to collect (no pun) myself, to face the world.

oooommmmmmmmmm

ooooommmmmmmmmmm

oooooooooommmmmmmmmm

You're just sick Rick.

johnliley · 18 March 2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deschen

Good luck with your interview man.

Thank you

landroverking · 18 March 2010, 10:32 AM

No

Submarino · 18 March 2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patek5107

Hello All,
My holygrail watch is my Patek 5107 in White Gold.

I am curious about who wears their holygrail watch everyday.

I tend to wear my Patek on special occassion/weekends and when I am feeling a bit down (and need a pickup).

My watch is white gold and has a leather strap. So it is not ideal for everyday wear in the tropics!

I suppose, if my holygrail watch was a Steel Daytona. You could wear it alot more?

I once had a Rolex 18238 (it was my holy grail watch) and I was always conscious of scratching it, stretch and other horrors!

My holy grail is my AP RO Offshore Ref. 25721ST and I wear it almost every day. Things are meant to be enjoyed and used.

Faide · 18 March 2010, 11:01 AM

My Holy Grail watch is my Sub 16610, I wear it 5 days a week.

I like all the watches in my collection but if i had to keep only one it would be the sub.

_Faide

imono · 18 March 2010, 11:06 AM

I don't.
Too nice.

patek5107 · 18 March 2010, 11:05 AM

Hello all,
I have owned quite a few HOLYGRAIL watches..... HOWEVER - I have had to sell them as circumstances demanded.

My 18238 was sold long ago. Such a shame but that it life.

When I got the Patek - I could decided on whatever I wanted. As I had "done" the gold president thing... I chose a Patek.

But - I only have 1 holygrail watch at a time.

SORRY - but I am just a regular working guy!

Yoda · 18 March 2010, 11:25 AM

I rotate all my watches on a daily basis. My PP gets most wrist time closely followed by my daytona.

SSD · 18 March 2010, 11:29 AM

As a matter of fact, yes I do.

mcjca · 18 March 2010, 11:41 AM

You can't start a thread like this and not post pictures of your grail. Let's see the Patek!!

Now, to answer your question...I don't have my holy grail, which is the WG Sub, but when i do, I wouldn't think that it would leave my wrist.

DWdrummer · 18 March 2010, 01:16 PM

My grail is a yellow gold Day Date. If I ever get it I will probably wear it day and night.

TattooedGQ · 18 March 2010, 12:14 PM

I'm surprised at how many guy's consider a sub their grail.

Faide · 18 March 2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TattooedGQ

I'm surprised at how many guy's consider a sub their grail.

Surprised in what way?

On another note a grail doesnt need to be expensive or complicated or even rare. It just needs to be the watch you always wanted. When finally you get it, it should be worn.

I really cant understand why some people buy their holy grail watch and then dont wear it because they dont want to get it scratched. Just taking it out of the safe once in a while to look at it. Might as well just download high quality JPEGs? No risk of it being stolen and no need to pay high insurance premiums hehehe.

_Faide

sakuraba · 19 March 2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faide

On another note a grail doesnt need to be expensive or complicated or even rare. It just needs to be the watch you always wanted. When finally you get it, it should be worn.

+1

My grail watch is my white Explorer II. It also happens to be the cheapest tool watch I own.

stusrt · 26 March 2010, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faide

Surprised in what way?

On another note a grail doesnt need to be expensive or complicated or even rare. It just needs to be the watch you always wanted. When finally you get it, it should be worn.

I really cant understand why some people buy their holy grail watch and then dont wear it because they dont want to get it scratched. Just taking it out of the safe once in a while to look at it. Might as well just download high quality JPEGs? No risk of it being stolen and no need to pay high insurance premiums hehehe.

_Faide

I think a lot of us lose insight to Rolex since we're such fans -
a SUB is now $6,000 - that is just FOR A WATCH.

that is a LOT of money -
even used at $4k - that's a lot of money.
Many people have to save up a long time to have that type of disposible cash. And many people will never have $6k to throw down on a watch.

so yes - I can see a SUB (or even an Omega or TAG for some) being a grail watch.

Dilemma · 26 March 2010, 05:45 AM

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What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it?

Amen. Who are you saving it for? This is the same with automobiles. I purchased a pre-owned SL500 a few years ago with 15,000 miles. In 5 years, someone managed to put a WHOPPING 15,000 miles on it. 3000 miles a YEAR?

18 March 2010, 10:13 AM	#1
patek5107 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 106	Do you wear your Holygrail watch everyday? Hello All, My holygrail watch is my Patek 5107 in White Gold. I am curious about who wears their holygrail watch everyday. I tend to wear my Patek on special occassion/weekends and when I am feeling a bit down (and need a pickup). My watch is white gold and has a leather strap. So it is not ideal for everyday wear in the tropics! I suppose, if my holygrail watch was a Steel Daytona. You could wear it alot more? I once had a Rolex 18238 (it was my holy grail watch) and I was always conscious of scratching it, stretch and other horrors!

18 March 2010, 10:15 AM	#2
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Yes Attached Images __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

18 March 2010, 10:15 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	What's the point of owning it if you don't wear it? Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

18 March 2010, 10:17 AM	#4
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	I don't own my grail ... yet. But when I do, I will wear it, swim in it ... use it as it was intended. I agree with Scott. Why own it otherwise? __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

18 March 2010, 10:22 AM	#11
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	but I would love to have the new Tudor MC and a Pepsi GMT __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

18 March 2010, 10:17 AM	#8
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Seems like you have quite a few holy grails. I always thought a holy grail meant the best and just one. On the side note, I don't own my holy grail yet and don't even have one just yet...but if I did, I would probably wear it not as a daily but often enough to enjoy it.

18 March 2010, 10:18 AM	#9
bmackinlay "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Bill MacKinlay Location: Dade City, Fl. Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238 Posts: 476	My Holy Grail is my DD II YG Arabic Ivory Dial, I only wear it on special occasions, for everyday I wear my 16710 GMT II "Pepsi". I guess at 73.5 I better wear it,if I'm going to!! Bill

18 March 2010, 11:22 AM	#14
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	My grail sits atop a special altar, where each and every day, I have a special moment to collect (no pun) myself, to face the world. oooommmmmmmmmm ooooommmmmmmmmmm oooooooooommmmmmmmmm

18 March 2010, 10:32 AM	#17
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	No

18 March 2010, 11:01 AM	#19
Faide Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Watch: SS Sub/GMTII/EXPII Posts: 203	My Holy Grail watch is my Sub 16610, I wear it 5 days a week. I like all the watches in my collection but if i had to keep only one it would be the sub. _Faide

18 March 2010, 11:06 AM	#20
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I don't. Too nice.

18 March 2010, 11:05 AM	#21
patek5107 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 106	Hello all, I have owned quite a few HOLYGRAIL watches..... HOWEVER - I have had to sell them as circumstances demanded. My 18238 was sold long ago. Such a shame but that it life. When I got the Patek - I could decided on whatever I wanted. As I had "done" the gold president thing... I chose a Patek. But - I only have 1 holygrail watch at a time. SORRY - but I am just a regular working guy!

18 March 2010, 11:25 AM	#22
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	I rotate all my watches on a daily basis. My PP gets most wrist time closely followed by my daytona.

18 March 2010, 11:29 AM	#23
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	As a matter of fact, yes I do. Attached Images __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

18 March 2010, 11:41 AM	#24
mcjca "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: CA Watch: SS Sub, BB GMT Posts: 139	You can't start a thread like this and not post pictures of your grail. Let's see the Patek!! Now, to answer your question...I don't have my holy grail, which is the WG Sub, but when i do, I wouldn't think that it would leave my wrist.

18 March 2010, 01:16 PM	#25
DWdrummer Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 954	My grail is a yellow gold Day Date. If I ever get it I will probably wear it day and night.

18 March 2010, 12:14 PM	#26
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	I'm surprised at how many guy's consider a sub their grail. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

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