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Old 19 October 2022, 03:11 AM   #3001
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Anyone knows if the oem rubber strap can be softened?


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Old 19 October 2022, 03:15 AM   #3002
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Old 23 October 2022, 01:48 AM   #3003
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Old 23 October 2022, 02:34 AM   #3004
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This is a big day. Sitting at work for the next 4 hours is going to be painful IMG_3137.jpg


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Old 23 October 2022, 06:28 AM   #3005
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Haha. Work on Sat? What did they bring tobyour home???
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Old 23 October 2022, 08:11 AM   #3006
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Grail. I am floored at how nice this is. Saw a blue dial in the metal years ago, long before I was ready to spend that kind of $ on a watch. Always drawn to the silver dial and so here we are. Watched it get delivered on my ring camera sitting at my desk this morning. Got home and got ‘er all sized up. Hands down the most comfortable watch I’ve ever had on my wrist and just a work of art. Damn.









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Old 23 October 2022, 08:17 AM   #3007
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Grail. I am floored at how nice this is. Saw a blue dial in the metal years ago, long before I was ready to spend that kind of $ on a watch. Always drawn to the silver dial and so here we are. Watched it get delivered on my ring camera sitting at my desk this morning. Got home and got ‘er all sized up. Hands down the most comfortable watch I’ve ever had on my wrist and just a work of art. Damn.









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Old 24 October 2022, 04:45 AM   #3008
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Grail. I am floored at how nice this is. Saw a blue dial in the metal years ago, long before I was ready to spend that kind of $ on a watch. Always drawn to the silver dial and so here we are. Watched it get delivered on my ring camera sitting at my desk this morning. Got home and got ‘er all sized up. Hands down the most comfortable watch I’ve ever had on my wrist and just a work of art. Damn.









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Suits you very nicely! Congrats
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Old 24 October 2022, 10:22 AM   #3009
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Congrats on your grail! You may have the bracelet on backwards, the screws for bracelet sizing align with the screws on the case :)

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Old 24 October 2022, 02:46 PM   #3010
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Grail. I am floored at how nice this is. Saw a blue dial in the metal years ago, long before I was ready to spend that kind of $ on a watch. Always drawn to the silver dial and so here we are. Watched it get delivered on my ring camera sitting at my desk this morning. Got home and got ‘er all sized up. Hands down the most comfortable watch I’ve ever had on my wrist and just a work of art. Damn.









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Old 24 October 2022, 03:44 PM   #3011
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Old 25 October 2022, 02:16 AM   #3012
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Old 26 October 2022, 02:21 AM   #3013
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Picked this up yesterday at the NYC boutique. Very excited to add this one. Top notch experience as well!


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Old 26 October 2022, 03:11 AM   #3014
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Old 26 October 2022, 08:58 AM   #3015
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Picked this up yesterday at the NYC boutique. Very excited to add this one. Top notch experience as well!


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Lovely. That truly could be a one watch for all occasions. If only we were so easily pleased as WIS :)

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Old 26 October 2022, 10:26 AM   #3016
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Congrats. I’m curious what’s the wait time at the NYC boutique and what’s spending history is required? Thanks,
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Old 26 October 2022, 11:03 AM   #3017
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Old 27 October 2022, 12:55 AM   #3018
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I lucked out. I registered my interest a little while ago and have been to a few events at the boutique. I just kept in friendly contact and things worked out.

No prior spend history. My wait time was not long.


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Old 27 October 2022, 01:21 AM   #3019
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I no longer have a grail watch. I know once I obtained it, that target would move and it'd become a never ending chase.

Personally I'd never be able to get to one "grail" watch, it's just not for me.
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Old 27 October 2022, 01:38 AM   #3020
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Old 27 October 2022, 04:05 AM   #3021
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I no longer have a grail watch. I know once I obtained it, that target would move and it'd become a never ending chase.

Personally I'd never be able to get to one "grail" watch, it's just not for me.
Well this was suppose to go in a different thread
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Old 27 October 2022, 07:23 PM   #3022
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Thought I would try a VAGENARI strap to see what the fuss is about.

*Yes it comes with QR fitting and the piece on the other end to attach deployant.

*Rubber easily as soft as VC









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Old 27 October 2022, 09:36 PM   #3023
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Old 28 October 2022, 01:21 PM   #3024
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Vagenari strap looks good! May have to purchase a few.
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Old 29 October 2022, 04:47 AM   #3025
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Anyone between sizes on the rubber/leather straps? I have a 4500 but I find the straps are either just a little too tight or just a little too loose no matter the configuration. I’ve experimented with flipping sides (so the long side at 12 and short at 6 and vice versa) but with the same results. I’ve opted to just wear it loose but wondering if anyone else has this issue.

Probably just the size of my wrist but it’s frustrating as I love the look on rubber. Fortunately the bracelet fits perfectly
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Old 29 October 2022, 06:40 AM   #3026
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Anyone between sizes on the rubber/leather straps? I have a 4500 but I find the straps are either just a little too tight or just a little too loose no matter the configuration. I’ve experimented with flipping sides (so the long side at 12 and short at 6 and vice versa) but with the same results. I’ve opted to just wear it loose but wondering if anyone else has this issue.

Probably just the size of my wrist but it’s frustrating as I love the look on rubber. Fortunately the bracelet fits perfectly

I also can see this as a slight annoyance as well. The holes on the rubber strap are spaced apart a bit too far. Ideally there could be a micro adjustment on the rubber as well, but to no avail. Have you considered punching a hole in between the two on the rubber strap, to get to the Goldilocks fit?

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Old 29 October 2022, 08:28 AM   #3027
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[QUOTE=nyc2la;12443022]I also can see this as a slight annoyance as well. The holes on the rubber strap are spaced apart a bit too far. Ideally there could be a micro adjustment on the rubber as well, but to no avail. Have you considered punching a hole in between the two on the rubber strap, to get to the Goldilocks fit?

I’ve thought about it but don’t want to ruin an otherwise fantastic strap. First world problem in the end but was curious if I’m the only one. Micro adjustment would be fantastic but maybe they’re cooking that up for gen 4…
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Old 29 October 2022, 10:27 AM   #3029
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That’s great! Nice to be able to go to those events as well. I thought they close the waitlist but I guess with the market changing there’s room.

Congrats again. I’m looking for this exact configuration too. The DT dial has some controversy as some people don’t like the imbalance of the AM/PM indicator but I actually think it makes the watch more interesting.
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Old 29 October 2022, 09:37 PM   #3030
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That’s great! Nice to be able to go to those events as well. I thought they close the waitlist but I guess with the market changing there’s room.

Congrats again. I’m looking for this exact configuration too. The DT dial has some controversy as some people don’t like the imbalance of the AM/PM indicator but I actually think it makes the watch more interesting.

Totally agree about the DT dial. Just adds that little extra.

To me there are better three handed options out there - a Royal Oak for example.

I had an AP 15500 but it just didn’t sing to me. The dial just seemed empty. I had the ruthenium dial so perhaps that played part in it. I could definitely see another variant of a Royal Oak in the collections future.


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