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droptopman · 20 March 2016, 11:18 AM

A few over years. First was the 16803 which by the time I saved enough to acquire was a 16613 (1987). YG DD 18038 was the next one (1995). Last few years been vintage models.
Always in the back of my mind I wanted a birth year gilt Sub (1966 5513 Bart dial). I searched daily for a couple of years and finally landed one a few weeks ago. I looked at thousands of watches to find it. Took a lot of time and effort. Actually quite fitting as I turn 50 this year. The watch Gods are not without humor.
I could easily wear only this one for the rest of my days. It truly is my Grail.

mfer · 20 March 2016, 11:19 AM

3646 with provenance. It has a Rolex engine after all! ;-P

AK797 · 20 March 2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by avilhena

A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Rose Gold "Dufourgraph"

Nice choice.

versatile1 · 20 March 2016, 01:45 PM

As of this past week my Grail is the WG Daytona Blue Dial
Hands down the most beautiful watch in the line

DCheeta · 20 March 2016, 01:57 PM

I believe mine would be this...

Original Dunnie · 20 March 2016, 02:02 PM

Birth year (1984) 5513 with maxi dial. They're around but tough to find in decent shape and usually prices through the roof...

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Baco Noir · 20 March 2016, 02:08 PM

DRSD - totally obtainable, but I'm short about $150k

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ith+Owner+Info

RepomanAr · 20 March 2016, 02:18 PM

Bought both of my Grails this week. Looking for a new Grail already The new WG Blue dial Daytona.

diracpoint · 20 March 2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HiloBeMagical

Maybe one day I'll be able to acquire my grail.

Maybe one day, I'll be grown-up enough.

I'll be secure enough.

I'll be confident enough.

I'll be wise enough.

Maybe one day I'll be able to understand why I keep wanting anything more than quiet, understated class. Maybe one day I'll be so grown-up, so secure, so confident and so wise that I will know that the only reason I haven't been able to obtain my grail is because I haven't progressed enough to know it is my grail.

Maybe, one day, I'll outgrow the constant yearning, and pass all my watches to my loved ones and go out and buy my grail.

When that day comes, I will have arrived. I will, (like the black-belt martial artist who understands that in order to advance any further he must once again don the white belt), understand that not having my grail was never a matter of insufficient money, but of insufficient maturity.

One day... when I'm wise enough...

Hilo
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Great post!!

Dirt · 20 March 2016, 03:40 PM

DSSD for me.

zama · 20 March 2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RepomanAr

Bought both of my Grails this week. Looking for a new Grail already The new WG Blue dial Daytona.

That is a serious pick up....... I am amazed how many Platinums we see now on forum.

Librarywilliam · 21 March 2016, 03:16 AM

chloebear · 21 March 2016, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mrchrisx69

Mine is the YG Sky Dweller. I think that is the perfect watch.

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Couldn't agree more!

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WAK4 · 21 March 2016, 03:50 AM

Birth year double red 1665 in great shape, with nice looking lume pearl intact (hate seeing the vintage ones empty or some blob in there).

Sublovin · 21 March 2016, 04:03 AM

Tough and changes from time to time.
Would say Panerai 021 with old Rolex movement, or vintage Paul Newman Daytona

doc.kool · 21 March 2016, 04:07 AM

Either of these two would do just fine

Depewja · 21 March 2016, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chloebear

Couldn't agree more!

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Just got mine but RG with sundust dial! I love it!

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Ramiks · 21 March 2016, 04:48 AM

Patek Philippe 2499
Philippe Dufour Simplicity.

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dddibakar · 5 April 2017, 07:32 PM

5980

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Headshrinker · 5 April 2017, 10:18 PM

I'm pretty content with my collection. I may still buy a few watches in the future, but I'm not drooling over anything.

Karlig · 5 April 2017, 11:14 PM

16618 gold sub

victorescu · 5 April 2017, 11:21 PM

Nowadays, a blue 16613....
In future, the everose yachtmaster
When I'll be old, the albino daytona

kwingy · 5 April 2017, 11:38 PM

Rose Gold Daytona, Black Face. Droool.

Old Geezer · 6 April 2017, 12:08 AM

My ultimate grail is a Platona.

OooSnap · 6 April 2017, 12:13 AM

Platona...

beshannon · 6 April 2017, 12:18 AM

Snake Plissken · 6 April 2017, 12:27 AM

Datograph as well.

Castiel · 6 April 2017, 12:38 AM

YG Sub (sunburst) or DD

h20addict · 6 April 2017, 01:58 AM

Either an 116619 Smurf or an AP ROO Chrono in rose gold.

HogwldFLTR · 6 April 2017, 02:38 AM

Interesting to note that the first watch listed was a white gold SkyD; I wonder if any of those who list the SkyD have changed their minds with the intro of it in SS and TT? For me the SS/WG is now my grail and it's attainable.

20 March 2016, 11:18 AM	#91
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	A few over years. First was the 16803 which by the time I saved enough to acquire was a 16613 (1987). YG DD 18038 was the next one (1995). Last few years been vintage models. Always in the back of my mind I wanted a birth year gilt Sub (1966 5513 Bart dial). I searched daily for a couple of years and finally landed one a few weeks ago. I looked at thousands of watches to find it. Took a lot of time and effort. Actually quite fitting as I turn 50 this year. The watch Gods are not without humor. I could easily wear only this one for the rest of my days. It truly is my Grail. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

20 March 2016, 11:19 AM	#92
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	3646 with provenance. It has a Rolex engine after all! ;-P __________________ member#3242

20 March 2016, 01:45 PM	#94
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	As of this past week my Grail is the WG Daytona Blue Dial Hands down the most beautiful watch in the line __________________ Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Life is a cruel teacher It will give you the test first and the lesson later

20 March 2016, 02:08 PM	#97
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,814	What's your Holy Grail? DRSD - totally obtainable, but I'm short about $150k http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ith+Owner+Info __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 116710BLNR & 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Heuer Heritage Autavia; Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & Superocean 44; Seiko Black Monster; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

5 April 2017, 11:21 PM	#112
victorescu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Europe Watch: 1904 Longines Posts: 2,028	Nowadays, a blue 16613.... In future, the everose yachtmaster When I'll be old, the albino daytona __________________ 116523 16710

20 March 2016, 01:57 PM	#95
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	I believe mine would be this...

20 March 2016, 02:02 PM	#96
Original Dunnie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 24	Birth year (1984) 5513 with maxi dial. They're around but tough to find in decent shape and usually prices through the roof... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 March 2016, 03:40 PM	#100
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 7,816	DSSD for me.

21 March 2016, 03:16 AM	#102
Librarywilliam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Bill Collins Location: Sun valley,idaho Watch: Audemars,IWC,Smurf Posts: 233

21 March 2016, 03:50 AM	#104
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	Birth year double red 1665 in great shape, with nice looking lume pearl intact (hate seeing the vintage ones empty or some blob in there).

21 March 2016, 04:03 AM	#105
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	Tough and changes from time to time. Would say Panerai 021 with old Rolex movement, or vintage Paul Newman Daytona

21 March 2016, 04:07 AM	#106
doc.kool "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 610	Either of these two would do just fine

5 April 2017, 07:32 PM	#109
dddibakar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Dibakar Location: USA Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 52	5980 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 April 2017, 10:18 PM	#110
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I'm pretty content with my collection. I may still buy a few watches in the future, but I'm not drooling over anything.

5 April 2017, 11:38 PM	#113
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,276	Rose Gold Daytona, Black Face. Droool.

6 April 2017, 12:08 AM	#114
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	My ultimate grail is a Platona.

6 April 2017, 12:13 AM	#115
OooSnap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Khanh Location: California Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 103	Platona...

6 April 2017, 12:18 AM	#116
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	__________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

6 April 2017, 12:27 AM	#117
Snake Plissken "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Snake Plissken Location: Bangkok Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 151	Datograph as well.

6 April 2017, 12:38 AM	#118
Castiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Jim Location: California Posts: 432	YG Sub (sunburst) or DD

6 April 2017, 01:58 AM	#119
h20addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Watch: 1680 Posts: 506	Either an 116619 Smurf or an AP ROO Chrono in rose gold.

6 April 2017, 02:38 AM	#120
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Interesting to note that the first watch listed was a white gold SkyD; I wonder if any of those who list the SkyD have changed their minds with the intro of it in SS and TT? For me the SS/WG is now my grail and it's attainable. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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