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Old 12 February 2013, 08:19 AM   #1
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What's your "grail" watch?

What's your holy grail watch? The one you would sell any other watches for. Mine is a 1980 red sub although a 5513 might be more realistic right now.

You?
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:22 AM   #2
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:24 AM   #3
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This would be one of them

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Old 12 February 2013, 08:34 AM   #4
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Easy question, this one is the answer, wish I had it...
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:37 AM   #5
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where to begin...
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:45 AM   #6
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Quit simple, for me then.. A WG Sky-Dweller....
Maybe someday..
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:47 AM   #7
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WG sub c
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:51 AM   #8
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Old 14 February 2013, 07:57 AM   #9
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:51 AM   #10
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A 1963 5512 is my current grail watch.
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:52 AM   #11
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A lot.
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:55 AM   #12
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ever changing.... also i think these threads should have "grades" of grails.

i have about 5 levels of grails.
from. i can have it one day to will 99.9% ever be able to own it grail. lol.
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:55 AM   #13
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Both are realistic grails, ie obtainable in a few years rather than decades.
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:59 AM   #14
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Old 12 February 2013, 08:59 AM   #15
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YG Rolex sports model - Lately I've been diggin' pictures of the 116618 blue dial.
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Old 12 February 2013, 09:00 AM   #16
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WG daydate 2. Luckily it is on order. Should be soon.
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Old 12 February 2013, 09:13 AM   #17
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Don't have one specifically but it would be vintage for sure.
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Old 12 February 2013, 10:18 AM   #18
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Don't have one specifically but it would be vintage for sure.


Ditto ! ! !
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Old 12 February 2013, 09:59 AM   #19
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Old 12 February 2013, 10:13 AM   #20
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Old 12 February 2013, 11:17 PM   #21
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Old 13 February 2013, 02:33 AM   #22
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Old 12 February 2013, 10:02 AM   #23
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No such watch exists for me. I have multiple grails--modern and vintage--Rolex and others and all have different meaning and equally important. Sorry....Cheers.
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Old 27 February 2013, 11:43 AM   #24
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No such watch exists for me. I have multiple grails--modern and vintage--Rolex and others and all have different meaning and equally important. Sorry....Cheers.
Agree completly. Too many to choose from and for me, my tastes are always changing anyway.
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Old 12 February 2013, 10:15 AM   #25
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Sadly I no longer believe in grails.
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Old 12 February 2013, 12:11 PM   #26
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Old 12 February 2013, 12:20 PM   #27
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No such watch exists for me. I have multiple grails--modern and vintage--Rolex and others and all have different meaning and equally important. Sorry....Cheers.
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Sadly I no longer believe in grails.
Two of my favorite gents on TRF! I can't believe what I'm reading almost hurtful as when I found out there was no Santa Claus

I guess this is what happens when one has acquired legendary horology references and everything just seems common!

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Old 12 February 2013, 03:31 PM   #28
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I can't believe what I'm reading almost hurtful as when I found out there was no Santa Claus
Sam - No Santa Clause?? glad you are just kidding! my stomach turned in disbelief!
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Old 12 February 2013, 03:33 PM   #29
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Old 12 February 2013, 06:26 PM   #30
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Sam... what are you saying...??!?
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