I found my grail - now what?

[Mountain]

Who says you have to “collect” more? Why not just enjoy what you have?

Speaking personally, once I bought my Explorer, it felt so perfect on my wrist that any interest in other watches just melted away. It’s been pretty much the only watch on my wrist in the last two years.

I have a bunch of others languishing in the bank vault, completely untouched for those same 2 years. This reminds me that I must do something with them as I’ve completely lost interest …

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I’ve never really had or will have a “grail” watch. I am at a point where I feel no need for any other watches though. I’ve certainly bought every Rolex I’ve ever wanted now. I don’t wear a lot of them, especially my steel ones. But I also have nothing better to do with the money at this moment in time so they’ll stay where they are.

I could probably consolidate ten into 2 at some point. I like the rose gold VC Overseas blue dial.

For me rolex are the best and most wearable watches though. Whether they’re in the so called holy trinity or not. I’m not keen on any of pateks sport models I don’t like any of the case designs. I love the Pp dress watches but again, I live a very very active lifestyle and as much as I do love wearing a suit and nice clothes, I’m forever in gym clothes and im not sure when I would get a chance to wear it.

AP does nothing for me at all, not one bit. I love them in photos and on other people, and I’m a reasonably big guy. I nearly bought one sight unseen, I tried some on and for me personally the quality was lacking. And uncomfortable. I know this goes against the grain.

So, while I don’t have a grail so to speak, or one watch to rule them all which I never will, I’m satisfied I have enough variety to not buy anything again at this moment in time. I think I have like 10/15 PM models now I don’t even know off the top of my head.

Put and end to the madness Jay, stop hoarding all the Rolex so that the rest of us can enjoy some

I actually agree with your post (well I don’t own any PM). Aside from that, I haven’t got one grail piece and for me they don’t exist

[TimekeeperED54]

Originally Posted by TheHulk

I can so relate! I got my grail, Platona< last summer and then thought what now…. Since then I’ve added 3 pieces and sold probably 5 to help with buying the 3 as they were pricier watches. Grail is your grail put the itch will likely come back.

This right here. After purchasing my grail Rolex 116610lv and felt that will be the last, I was wrong because the itch never stopped. Have added a few more afterwards.

[WILLIWALKER]

Originally Posted by Mystro

You stop being a “collector” and become a content “user”.

Nothing to add
And sometimes, I'm in the same case. We must learn to fully appreciate what we have and write a stop.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by IR201

When I acquired my Smurf, I thought it could be my grail. Since having it, among a larger collection, I am convinced that it is.

Part of the joy (and probably sickness) of the hobby has been possibility, pursuit of something even better than what I have.

But I think that's off the table in the realm of what exists - for me, there is nothing better than the Smurf.

That's awesome and I'm lucky of course (perspective is noted!), but it also makes me wonder, where do I go from here collecting wise? The hobby is a bit more boring when other pieces are vying for second place.

Question for those who have found their grail - how has it affected your interest in the hobby, collection strategy, etc.?

Watches don’t change, but our perceptions do change over time.

My white gold Sky-Dweller was my first grail. Absolutely the best watch ever, no possibility of improvement, never going to sell it. All that changed when I saw a rosegold Sky-Dweller with dark rhodium dial. Suddenly, the white gold Sky lost its luster. It got knocked so far down the totem pole, that I sold it within a month of buying the rosegold, which I couldn’t live without. This rosegold Sky-D is “Absolutely the best watch ever, no possibility of improvement, never going to sell it”

And what will happen when I see the new blue-green Sky-D with softened lugs and an improved movement?

[Roadglide 2016]

Here's what I would do, "enjoy the watch"....

[Agamemnon]

These are my Grail Watches (at least for now).
I really don't know which one is the best, as the definition of Grail Watch doesn't really suit an enthusiast who considers all his watches "better".

Enjoy your Smurf!

[MazzaBL]

Enjoy your current watches and focus on other hobbies. Over time, a new grail will catch your eye. New models are released annually.

[YoyoGift8]

Enjoy what you have although the quest for grail keeps constantly evolving.

[DBCooper07]

Once a Pepsi hits my wrist I'll be done. Got my Sub till then and I'm perfectly fine waiting. My problem is I love it so much I never wear anything else.

[JettyOne]

Honestly, you are finished. Congrats. Move on to another hobby.

Don’t keep making up wrist grails and chasing them. At some point, it became pointless. I’m in PointLess city now, not as fun as it used to.


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[usmc_k9_vet]

I don’t have a grail anymore. I honestly don’t see the point. I’ll never have enough money to buy all the watches I want, so I just focus on the next piece I can realistically obtain. There will always be another. And there are plenty that I cannot and likely will not be able to realistically obtain. Does that make those grails? I don’t know.

There are watches I want from Rolex, Omega, AP, VC, PP, Greubel Forsey, Voutilainen, Lange, FPJ, Moser, Chopard, and many, many more. Is it realistic that I’ll ever obtain all of them? Probably not. I guess it depends on your definition of grail because I suppose all of those could be considered grails.


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[Dawgprint]

Originally Posted by JSolution

AP does nothing for me at all, not one bit. I love them in photos

I agree with you regarding the Ap- the case design doesn’t do it for me. A lot do like them, but u can’t beat Rolex.
Also agree, If you wear a suit, agree too the pp is a beautiful accessory

[YGRLX]

The main reason to get your grail is to move on to your next grail…. It’ll never end!

[Willyjo]

It’s like everything in life. Once you achieve a goal, our nature is to achieve the next/higher one. This is a good thing. Never be comfortable or complacent.


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