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Subexplorer · 5 March 2009, 05:15 AM

I was thinking myself about this matter lately, and wished to share my thoughts with my friends at TRF.

I mean, some time ago, I badly wanted to own a current model Daytona, and was very exited when I finally got the chance to get one.
That´s a fantastic, accurate, good looking watch, which I very much enjoy on my wrist. That was my "almost Grial Rolex", and still is.

But there is another Rolex I would really love to own: that is a "no crown guard" type Submariner. Any model from the 6200/6204 through the 5536/5508 versions. A model commonly known as "Bond Sub"

something like this:

Yes, of course I know, that it is said that the true "Bond Sub" was a 6538, but any of the above mentioned models would make me SUPER HAPPY.
I "officially" declare it, rigth here, my Grail watch.

I considered the Daytona P. Newman for the title of my own Grail Rolex, but it happens to be well beyond my economic possibilities, and this was a definitive point in the answering to my question, so I discarded it for this title.

To this day, my own Grial Rolex "no crown guard" Sub has been very elusive to me: prices too high to my expectations and possibilities, or watches suspiciously looking regarding its originality.
May be someday it will arrive!

Now... Dear TRF fellow member: which is your Grial Rolex? Do you already own it? Or just waiting for it, like me?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Kind regards, Abel

SirLoki · 5 March 2009, 05:26 AM

i agree with you on the 6538, if i was going to buy a sub it would be a vintage one, i would be happy with a 5513 also :)

modern day grail would have to be the dssd which i acquired. yes i passed up a ss daytona for the dssd and do not regret it one bit

onkyo · 5 March 2009, 05:28 AM

Abel,

I love no crown guard subs! Incredible look to them.

Here is my grail that I picked up not long ago. 2004 Comex SD in like new condition with box and papers ----->

Rolex116520 · 23 July 2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

Abel,

I love no crown guard subs! Incredible look to them.

Here is my grail that I picked up not long ago. 2004 Comex SD in like new condition with box and papers ----->

Your watch and a 6239 would be my ultimate collection pieces in the Rolex brand.

GEZ7ch · 23 July 2009, 07:05 PM

My grail, now, and forever will be, the classic:
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MrMojo · 23 July 2009, 07:38 PM

I have one, but only one TRUE grail...

I do hope I will come by one of theese some day and also have the $$$ to pay for it :)

Other than that a Milgauss of the first generation wouldnt suit that bad neither...

Oh how that Explorer has haunted my dreams...

stanislav · 24 July 2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEZ7ch

My grail, now, and forever will be, the classic:
EXPLORER

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same here

onkyo · 23 July 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex116520

Your watch and a 6239 would be my ultimate collection pieces in the Rolex brand.

Thanks!!! Here is my 6263.... I love it.

ippon20 · 5 March 2009, 05:32 AM

Double Red SD for me...

peppermannen · 24 July 2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ippon20

Double Red SD for me...

x2

daytona1 · 5 March 2009, 05:39 AM

DD II at this point.

ijen0311 · 5 March 2009, 05:39 AM

Everose Daytona -

Mosco · 5 March 2009, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijen0311

everose daytona -

x2!

Rolexitis · 5 March 2009, 05:49 AM

Subexplorer · 5 March 2009, 05:51 AM

Hi Brian: thanks for your input. I love 5513. My first Rolex in 1966 was a 5513 but lost during an armed robbery I suffered many years ago. Will replace some day. Great watch.
I also own a DSSD. A great watch too. Hope you enjoy it.

Pav: Upppss!! That certainly IS a Grail Rolex!! and with original papers to boot! Congrats! and enjoy your Comex in good health!

Dan : Doubl Red SD: Great choice!
Same Daytona1

Jen: rose gold Daytona: Anything else? Greaty choice, would look Great on a lady wrist!

Thanks for your comments! Kind regards, Abel

touchdowntodd · 5 March 2009, 05:53 AM

im lovin the white gold sub...

for ones I could possibly afford one day, a YM for sure

Brunotheboxer · 5 March 2009, 06:03 AM

Today its the WG Daytona Paul Newman dial. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Subexplorer · 5 March 2009, 06:09 AM

Great choices fellows!!
Enjoy those Grail Rolex you already own, and I wish everybody will reach very soon the not still arrived Grail! (including my own "no guards Sub" of course!)
Regards, Abel

Brunotheboxer · 5 March 2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subexplorer

Great choices fellows!!
Enjoy those Grail Rolex you already own, and I wish everybody will reach very soon the not still arrived Grail! (including my own "no guards Sub" of course!)
Regards, Abel

I have this mental block thing that would probably never let me spend a crazy amount on a watch (over $20K). I have the same thing with cars too, I just wont spend over a certain amount even if I mad much more money. Like I said its a mental block..Now if my wife wanted to buy me a gift with "our" money, well then...............

ijen0311 · 5 March 2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I have this mental block thing that would probably never let me spend a crazy amount on a watch (over $20K). I have the same thing with cars too, I just wont spend over a certain amount even if I mad much more money. Like I said its a mental block..Now if my wife wanted to buy me a gift with "our" money, well then...............

I agree... the Daytona is my grail simply because of the price... I'd have to have lots and lots of money to buy that beauty

gregdolley · 8 March 2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I have this mental block thing that would probably never let me spend a crazy amount on a watch (over $20K). I have the same thing with cars too, I just wont spend over a certain amount even if I mad much more money. Like I said its a mental block..Now if my wife wanted to buy me a gift with "our" money, well then...............

I think if you won $100 million in the lottery, that mental block would fade fast.

Overkill · 5 March 2009, 06:15 AM

For now, all I really want (that's a Rolex) is a steel GMT-Master IIc. Also, some day, when I have more time and money, I'd love to have a red Sub in good condition.

My ultimate grail watch, however, is not a Rolex.

frostie · 5 March 2009, 06:22 AM

Solid gold Daytona with the modern newman dial or any 40+mm solid gold rolex

hennabav · 5 March 2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Solid gold Daytona with the modern newman dial or any 40+mm solid gold rolex

I totally agree. Any Paul Newman dial daytona whether vintage or new are my choice of holy grail watches. But those are not currently economically feasible for me to afford right now. But I'm very happy with my current watch that I recently purchased.

m2steven · 9 March 2009, 04:30 AM

That gold Daytona is a very special watch. Thanks for the photos!

TheVTCGuy · 5 March 2009, 06:24 AM

Platinum Daytona.... if they only made one. Since they don't, I'll go with WG Daytona with one of the new dials.

SWFLA1 · 5 March 2009, 06:31 AM

TT GMT IIC........sigh.......

mfer · 5 March 2009, 06:31 AM

My right now grails are....

Wolfgang427 · 5 March 2009, 06:36 AM

Here's my grail Rolex.

and since someone else won the Mega-Lottery last night in NJ it remains on top of my grail list.

BLACK DIAMOND · 5 March 2009, 04:31 PM

Happy to report that my "Grail" Rolex is one I have already acquired and wear on my wrist with such joy a few times/week.....the black diamond day-date of course, that is pictured in my avatar. My only complaint is that the watch is SO beautiful, that I don't feel comfortable wearing it all the time, so when I'm not wearing IT, I instead sport my silver diamond dial day-date or my ss sub.

5 March 2009, 05:15 AM	#1
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Which is your "Grail" Rolex? I was thinking myself about this matter lately, and wished to share my thoughts with my friends at TRF. I mean, some time ago, I badly wanted to own a current model Daytona, and was very exited when I finally got the chance to get one. That´s a fantastic, accurate, good looking watch, which I very much enjoy on my wrist. That was my "almost Grial Rolex", and still is. But there is another Rolex I would really love to own: that is a "no crown guard" type Submariner. Any model from the 6200/6204 through the 5536/5508 versions. A model commonly known as "Bond Sub" something like this: Yes, of course I know, that it is said that the true "Bond Sub" was a 6538, but any of the above mentioned models would make me SUPER HAPPY. I "officially" declare it, rigth here, my Grail watch. I considered the Daytona P. Newman for the title of my own Grail Rolex, but it happens to be well beyond my economic possibilities, and this was a definitive point in the answering to my question, so I discarded it for this title. To this day, my own Grial Rolex "no crown guard" Sub has been very elusive to me: prices too high to my expectations and possibilities, or watches suspiciously looking regarding its originality. May be someday it will arrive! Now... Dear TRF fellow member: which is your Grial Rolex? Do you already own it? Or just waiting for it, like me? Thanks in advance for your comments. Kind regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

23 July 2009, 07:05 PM	#5
GEZ7ch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Israel Watch: Tag Heuer Wan2110 Posts: 397	My grail, now, and forever will be, the classic: EXPLORER __________________ ROLEX Yacht-Master 116622 Pt.Dial Tag Heuer Aquaracer Automatic WAN2110 and WAP2011 Longines HydroConquest Quartz Ref.L3.663.4.76.6 Certina DS - Action Diver Automatic 200m - Blue Dial

5 March 2009, 05:32 AM	#9
ippon20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Orlando/NSB, FL Watch: 16710 (3186) Posts: 1,629	Double Red SD for me... __________________ Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Instagram @pivot_and_spine

5 March 2009, 05:49 AM	#14
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	I'm wearing it! who could need anything more!? Attached Images __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 March 2009, 05:51 AM	#15
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Hi Brian: thanks for your input. I love 5513. My first Rolex in 1966 was a 5513 but lost during an armed robbery I suffered many years ago. Will replace some day. Great watch. I also own a DSSD. A great watch too. Hope you enjoy it. Pav: Upppss!! That certainly IS a Grail Rolex!! and with original papers to boot! Congrats! and enjoy your Comex in good health! Dan : Doubl Red SD: Great choice! Same Daytona1 Jen: rose gold Daytona: Anything else? Greaty choice, would look Great on a lady wrist! Thanks for your comments! Kind regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

5 March 2009, 05:28 AM	#3
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Abel, I love no crown guard subs! Incredible look to them. Here is my grail that I picked up not long ago. 2004 Comex SD in like new condition with box and papers ----->

23 July 2009, 07:38 PM	#6
MrMojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christian Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 80	I have one, but only one TRUE grail... I do hope I will come by one of theese some day and also have the $$$ to pay for it :) Other than that a Milgauss of the first generation wouldnt suit that bad neither... Oh how that Explorer has haunted my dreams...

5 March 2009, 05:39 AM	#11
daytona1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami Posts: 673	DD II at this point.

5 March 2009, 05:39 AM	#12
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Everose Daytona -

5 March 2009, 05:53 AM	#16
touchdowntodd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Todd (Richard) Location: Milwaukee, WI Watch: Deep Sea Sea Dwell Posts: 535	im lovin the white gold sub... for ones I could possibly afford one day, a YM for sure __________________ 2013 DSSD! (ME) M Series OP No Date,White Arabic,Smooth Bezel(WIFE) Yachtmaster 1 SS/PLAT (wife)

5 March 2009, 06:03 AM	#17
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Today its the WG Daytona Paul Newman dial. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

5 March 2009, 06:09 AM	#18
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Great choices fellows!! Enjoy those Grail Rolex you already own, and I wish everybody will reach very soon the not still arrived Grail! (including my own "no guards Sub" of course!) Regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

5 March 2009, 06:15 AM	#22
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	For now, all I really want (that's a Rolex) is a steel GMT-Master IIc. Also, some day, when I have more time and money, I'd love to have a red Sub in good condition. My ultimate grail watch, however, is not a Rolex. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

5 March 2009, 06:22 AM	#23
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Solid gold Daytona with the modern newman dial or any 40+mm solid gold rolex __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

9 March 2009, 04:30 AM	#25
m2steven Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: birmingham, al Posts: 46	That gold Daytona is a very special watch. Thanks for the photos!

5 March 2009, 06:24 AM	#26
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Platinum Daytona.... if they only made one. Since they don't, I'll go with WG Daytona with one of the new dials.

5 March 2009, 06:31 AM	#27
SWFLA1 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 226	TT GMT IIC........sigh.......

5 March 2009, 06:31 AM	#28
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	My right now grails are.... __________________ member#3242

5 March 2009, 06:36 AM	#29
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Here's my grail Rolex. and since someone else won the Mega-Lottery last night in NJ it remains on top of my grail list. Attached Images

5 March 2009, 04:31 PM	#30
BLACK DIAMOND Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: Los Angeles Watch: Black Diamond DD Posts: 285	Happy to report that my "Grail" Rolex is one I have already acquired and wear on my wrist with such joy a few times/week.....the black diamond day-date of course, that is pictured in my avatar. My only complaint is that the watch is SO beautiful, that I don't feel comfortable wearing it all the time, so when I'm not wearing IT, I instead sport my silver diamond dial day-date or my ss sub.

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