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Old 8 September 2019, 04:31 AM   #1
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Icon5 The time piece you cannot afford BUT ...

What’s the one watch you cannot pick up due to finances but would be an instant purchase if funds weren’t an issue.

I recently saw an AP RO in RG with a blue dial in the wild and was floored. I did some research on the MSRP and had to quickly forget I ever saw it.
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:32 AM   #2
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:38 AM   #3
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... AP RO in RG with a blue dial...
Here you go. For sale from EddieK12

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Old 8 September 2019, 04:53 AM   #4
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:09 AM   #5
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Not a fan of the leather strap. The piece I saw and love is full RG.
The bracelet is really nice. If I got the strap I would probably change to rubber or a blue calf; the blue alligator is a bit much for me.
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:40 AM   #6
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:45 AM   #7
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:45 AM   #8
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:49 AM   #9
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:55 AM   #10
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PP 5212... maybe a in few years a used one will be available.
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Old 8 September 2019, 04:59 AM   #11
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What’s the one watch you cannot pick up due to finances but would be an instant purchase if funds weren’t an issue.

I recently saw an AP RO in RG with a blue dial in the wild and was floored. I did some research on the MSRP and had to quickly forget I ever saw it.
Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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Old 8 September 2019, 05:09 AM   #12
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Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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Old 8 September 2019, 07:34 AM   #13
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Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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I think you’ve misunderstood what ‘grail’ actually means. Also, Indiana Jones found it in that film! Lol
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Old 8 September 2019, 08:09 AM   #14
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Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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When it comes to watches a grail is not literally something that does not exist, unless you seriously think a grail should mean the watch worn by Jesus or Santa or a Diplodocus, no it is a piece you cannot get easily and it may take many years, but it does exist and is obtainable.
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Old 8 September 2019, 01:43 PM   #15
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When it comes to watches a grail is not literally something that does not exist, unless you seriously think a grail should mean the watch worn by Jesus or Santa or a Diplodocus, no it is a piece you cannot get easily and it may take many years, but it does exist and is obtainable.
The grail exists, no doubt. But it's unobtainable.

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Old 9 September 2019, 04:38 AM   #16
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Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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I thought I was the only one who thought this . On this forum frequently "my grail watch" just means "my next watch". Either way I enjoy seeing all the pics.

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Old 26 September 2019, 05:23 AM   #17
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Oh you mean the real definition of a grail watch? What absolutely nobody on the forums understands? Since when was the grail ever found people? I wish people would drop that term because everyone misuses grail.

I'd love a Nautilus. That's out of my reach.

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Who made you the judge of TRF?

Our grails are personal. Why in the world would anyone criticize anyone for choosing a grail they can obtain?. There is a difference IMO between a grail and a fantasy.
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:00 AM   #18
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A Patek minute repeater in WG or platinum.
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Old 8 September 2019, 07:51 AM   #19
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A Patek minute repeater in WG or platinum.


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Old 8 September 2019, 11:45 PM   #20
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:02 AM   #21
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:04 AM   #22
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:06 AM   #23
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:20 AM   #24
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Steel blue dial

Also always wanted a Day Date and on track to get that with in the next few years Simply cant justify the AP with my current income
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Old 8 September 2019, 05:24 AM   #25
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Old 8 September 2019, 01:44 PM   #28
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Old 9 September 2019, 05:41 AM   #29
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