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What's your ultimate grail watch?

  1. wareagle35 Nov 23, 2017

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    doxa-sub300t-professional.jpg Mine is a descent condition Doxa sub 300t
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  2. jud Nov 23, 2017

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    Rolex 1655. I have an Explorer 1 214270, and both an Explorer II 16570 polar and black, the 1655 would be a capstone watch for me. I doubt it will ever happen, but that would be my dream.

    War Eagle!
     
  3. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Nov 23, 2017

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    Its a gold speedmaster. The 1980s Apollo 11, if even possible to find, or a LE gold from the 1990s.

    This will finish off my watch collecting career. It will also complete my Decades Collection.

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  4. Noles_88 Dog costume designer extraordinaire! Nov 23, 2017

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    I may know of one for sale if your interested. I can ask my friend if he still has it.


    Mine is a breitling 765 avi. Three register dial. From 1953.
     
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  5. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Nov 23, 2017

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    Any parameters? For example: I can't really afford the Newman Daytona which just sold for ~17mm

    My personal grail is an unpolished Blancpain Aqua Lung No Radiation.

    I've been chasing that stupid watch for almost 10 years and each year the market price increases by 6 to 10% and the realty of acquisition decreases by a factor of 2.

    Dare to dream. Maybe I'll find one at a garage sale one day?
     
  6. jhross98 Nov 23, 2017

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    Radial Speedmaster or white gold Speedmaster from 1980. Or one of those cornavin diver watches...
     
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  7. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Nov 23, 2017

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    Ultimate grail watch?

    Mission accomplished in 2015...a BNIB standard issue Moonwatch. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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  8. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Nov 23, 2017

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    That would be awesome.

    Happy Thanksgiving.
     
  9. sevenhelmet Nov 23, 2017

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    Agreed! The Speedy was holy grail for me too. I had wanted one since I was 9, and finally got it in March, 2017- 24 years later.

    The closest "grail" runner up I can think of is the Bremont USNTPS special edition GMT chrono I have on order. Hoping it'll be here by Christmas. Here's a stock photo:

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  10. Noles_88 Dog costume designer extraordinaire! Nov 23, 2017

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    Happy thanksgiving as well. I will contact you private message this week. Cheers
     
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  11. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Nov 23, 2017

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    Very cool, sir...and the fact that to qualify for that watch by being a Test Pilot School graduate makes it even cooler. :cool: :cool: :cool:
     
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  12. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Nov 23, 2017

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    At the moment it's this. Will have to win the lottery though :(
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  13. Speedmasterfan88 Nov 23, 2017

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    Non vintage: a Blancpain fifty fathoms in white gold. Limited to 50 pieces world wide. I love the fifty fathoms in general. But the white gold makes it so special and under the radar for me as for most people it will just look like a steel watch.
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    If we talk about vintage, tough call. So many beautifull designs out there.
    But to keep it somewhat realistic:
    A Tudor 7169 (both bezel variations) would be some sort of a grail to me. A friend brought one over once, and I can't get that dial out of my head every since.

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    The re-Edition by Tudor just doesn't cut it for me... to sad.
     
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  14. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 23, 2017

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    I think this would be the one.

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    And I don’t need two :D
     
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  15. wareagle35 Nov 23, 2017

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    No parameters just what is your grail watch.
     
  16. calalum Nov 23, 2017

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    PP 5970. Nothing is even a close second for me.
     
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  17. Fost Nov 23, 2017

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    13zn -12 :oops:
     
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  18. jakeh417 Nov 23, 2017

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    This Philippe Dufour, "Simplicity", BUT one where Philippe Dufour himself says he worked on!

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  19. Ninja2789 Nov 23, 2017

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    For me, Grails are defined as either a watch that is so rare as to take years to find, or so expensive as to require a dramatic change in income.

    For time sought, I think of the Breitling 765 AVI with digital counter. Truley a rare and fascinating complication. I'd probably put down a Doxa Searambler 300 no-T White Lung. I have only seen ONE in existence.

    For silly money, Id go with the MB&F Hodinkee LM101 with SS case and Brown dial. Just a superb execution of an incredible watch to begin with.
     
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  20. M'Bob Nov 23, 2017

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    Patek ten day tourbillon, in platinum. Will have to enjoy via pictures...

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