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Offline JOS2012

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Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« on: March 18, 2012, 12:11:56 PM »
Was out of Bolehland yesterday on a single minded watch shopping 1 day trip with a fellow MWF and photo kaki…..
Covered all the outlets retailing GO from 11am till 7pm….

This a NOS that I finally tracked down….
Been looking for this in bolehland for a long time but the only piece I found in KL was selling at an outlet that I hated dealing with, due to their arrogant staff….

My grail for 2012……..
Didn't like the original brown leather strap and managed to find a Hirsch Carbon Fibre strap that is perfect for this watch, in my taste…waterproof, casual looking, very comfortable...

Sorry for inconsistent lighting…some quick shots after waking up, as I'm too impatient to put it back on my wrist…




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Offline davidtth

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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 12:19:21 PM »
fuyoh nice choice of strap !  :thumbsup:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 12:50:40 PM »
hehehe…thanks mate..
couldn't have done it all without your help…
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fuyoh nice choice of strap !  :thumbsup:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 12:55:09 PM »
Sweet.......... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:X10
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 01:03:25 PM »
Thanks, glad you like it.. ;)
have to sell even more existing watches to pay my credit card for this…... :Blue:

Quote from: terrenceterrence on March 18, 2012, 12:55:09 PM
Sweet.......... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:X10
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2012, 01:09:33 PM »
Nice. :thumbsup: What is the ballpark figure after discount?
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 01:13:57 PM »
thanks…

almost exactly 2.5 times the price of the latest Rolex Explorer II with the Freccione hands……….. :'( :(


Quote from: sshark on March 18, 2012, 01:09:33 PM
Nice. :thumbsup: What is the ballpark figure after discount?
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2012, 02:00:54 PM »
Hi, JOS, Superb watch. Hope I'll get to examine it one of these days!! Wear it in good health!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2012, 02:10:11 PM »
Cool watch and incidentally, I was just checking out the evo sport this morning and now u have to go stroking the fire  :laugh:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2012, 02:11:40 PM »
like like like!!!!!! congraz!!!!! :Jumping:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2012, 02:29:45 PM »
Quote from: terrenceterrence on March 18, 2012, 02:10:11 PM
Cool watch and incidentally, I was just checking out the evo sport this morning and now u have to stroking the fire  :laugh:

The GO Evolution Sport is fine choice, especially if you ar going for the one with SS bracelet. The bracelet (and the clasp) is very well designed, you'll feel the difference once it is on your wrist....macho yet elegant.  ;)
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2012, 02:51:03 PM »
Congrats, a very nice watch indeed. Wear it with good health and wealth.
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2012, 03:33:47 PM »
Weren't you suppose to get the clean dial A-dial GO?

But none the less you end up with a great piece!
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2012, 04:58:59 PM »
Dude,

congratz on your new watch. Dont worry about what other think as long you yourself like it  :)
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2012, 05:11:36 PM »
hi fellow GO fan,
would love to hook up with you on one of these weekends and chat watches & German military…
I love Teutonic engineering…cameras, cars, watches,etc..

Quote from: Enkidu on March 18, 2012, 02:00:54 PM
Hi, JOS, Superb watch. Hope I'll get to examine it one of these days!! Wear it in good health!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2012, 05:17:47 PM »
hi,
zeetan has one I think..
Was checking out the Evolution Sport last time
This Perp Cal has been on my radar for last few years…just couldn't bring myself to pay that much for the Perpetual initially but
well…..getting older and life is short.. so what the heck..
I have a few other GOs on my wishlist still

Quote from: terrenceterrence on March 18, 2012, 02:10:11 PM
Cool watch and incidentally, I was just checking out the evo sport this morning and now u have to go stroking the fire  :laugh:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2012, 05:20:01 PM »
Well I already got the Archimede POLE so wanted another version with complications.
Thanks…nice to know others also appreciate it..


Quote from: takashi78 on March 18, 2012, 03:33:47 PM
Weren't you suppose to get the clean dial A-dial GO?

But none the less you end up with a great piece!
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2012, 05:20:55 PM »
Thanks Hobbs.. still waiting to see if it would have been cheaper in Taiwan..

Quote from: TheHobbit on March 18, 2012, 02:51:03 PM
Congrats, a very nice watch indeed. Wear it with good health and wealth.
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2012, 05:22:34 PM »
thank you.. its a 2009/2010 model but I can't afford the Platinum (2010/11) and Pink Gold (2011/12)......

Quote from: steveting on March 18, 2012, 02:11:40 PM
like like like!!!!!! congraz!!!!! :Jumping:
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2012, 05:24:59 PM »
thanks bro, I agree. As long as we know the quality/value we are getting, we should get what our heart tells us and not follow trends...

Quote from: Gigi on March 18, 2012, 04:58:59 PM
Dude,

congratz on your new watch. Dont worry about what other think as long you yourself like it  :)
« Last Edit: March 18, 2012, 09:45:41 PM by JOS2012 »
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2012, 05:30:07 PM »
Does it jump from feb 29th (leap year) or 29th to march 1st? Or is it manual set?
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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2012, 05:34:12 PM »
A Perpetual Calendar takes into account the uneven dates and leap years as well. This GO's Perpetual Calendar is set to be correct until 2100…... :Startled: I wont be around by then…..

If it doesn't then its a triple date which is like my JLC Master Moon or like the Speedmaster triple date,etc. For triple dates, you have to manually forward the dates by 1 day between 30/31 days months and by 2-3 days between Feb or leap year Feb to March. The days are correct and do not need any advance.
Perpetuals are many times the cost of triple dates due to the complex gears required to compensate the uneven dates/leap years up to 2100.

Too bad I could only find this Perp now..missed staying up to see 29th Feb jumping over to 1st March..
Have to wait another 4 years….next year 2013 will just be 28th Feb jumps to 1st March


Quote from: sshark on March 18, 2012, 05:30:07 PM
Does it jump from feb 29th (leap year) or 29th to march 1st? Or is it manual set?
« Last Edit: March 18, 2012, 10:42:37 PM by JOS2012 »
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2012, 06:21:22 PM »
Quote from: JOS2012 on March 18, 2012, 05:11:36 PM
hi fellow GO fan,
would love to hook up with you on one of these weekends and chat watches & German military…
I love Teutonic engineering…cameras, cars, watches,etc..

Quote from: Enkidu on March 18, 2012, 02:00:54 PM
Hi, JOS, Superb watch. Hope I'll get to examine it one of these days!! Wear it in good health!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Sure, just PM me whenever you are free... ;)
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2012, 07:07:23 PM »
Quote from: JOS2012 on March 18, 2012, 05:11:36 PM
hi fellow GO fan,
would love to hook up with you on one of these weekends and chat watches & German military…
I love Teutonic engineering…cameras, cars, watches,etc..
Congrats on the new GO :thumbsup:
Why don't you join us for this Friday gtg?
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Re: Yeay…..My 2012 GRAIL finally……GO Navigator Perpetual Calendar
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2012, 07:07:49 PM »
congratz on GO. GO always have a very nice decorative calibre
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