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What is your dream/grail watch?

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I don't agree... if there is no watch out there that i desire more than one I can actually afford, then there is no "dream watch" left "out" there... i am glad to have mine in the box and i love it every time i put it on the wrist!

I understand your point here, the problem for me is that there is always a better/different/newer widget out there for me to obtain. I should be happy with the nice widgets under my ownership, but I am simply not wired that way. It's probably due to my be own oddity and perception,

But that's certainly a post for another day. I am going to enjoy wearing my planet ocean today...

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Already have mine. A 1958 Omega Ranchero 2990 with original black dial and handset. 馃榾
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The Speedy was always my grail. But this thing definitely would be up there...

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Though there are a few other watches that would be bought before this one...
 
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Heuer Skipperera. The Carrera case is the most elegant ever made and then that dial!

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Here is someone fairly well known wearing one in 1969/70.

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tudor66
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My old Red Submariner with box and papers that I sold a 10 years ago.. ouch.
 
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The grail is, a trip to a flea market or garage sale and I pick up one of these for a song...Yes the single red is more rare, therefore a grail opportunity for me.
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I have had many watches, and many great ones, and my dad was a great buyer and seller of watches. I have had Jaquet Droz, Patek, Vacheron, GP, Rolex, IWC, Cartier, but now as an older guy, I hanker after an Omega Planet Ocean. My Dad loved Rolex and Breitling, he liked their swagger. Other than Omega PO, I also have a soft spot for Chopard MM's. Is there any love out there for a Chopard MM? PS I forgot that I also had a Tissot and Omega...
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Heuer Skipperera. The Carrera case is the most elegant ever made and then that dial
The great Jochen Rind...
 
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The grail is, a trip to a flea market or garage sale and I pick up one of these for a song...Yes the single red is more rare, therefore a grail opportunity for me.
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Oeff yess and especially with the bezel faded I think it looks perfect.
 
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The great Jochen Rind...

with Nina Rindt and Colin Chapman wearing the Skipperera.
 
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Like some others here, I think the concept kind of falls apart in the real world. I've had watches that I had previously called "grail", but once you have it for a while and wear it, its just another watch. As such, I think the unobtainable stuff more accurately captures the term.
Having said all that, here are two that come to mind:
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Given the insane rarity, I know I'll never have the funds it would take to convince the owner to sell something like this, thus Grail.
 
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I guess for me it would be the Omega Centenary. Hopefully not impossible one day 馃摉
 
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Sorry don't have one 馃憤
 
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