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Title: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 06, 2013, 09:16:02 AM
Dear Fellow watch enthusiats, i would like to share my joy of landing one of the "Ultimate" Holy Grail. I have not written any review of my watch before but for this, i think i will try my very first to write about it.  Which brand and model? please bear with me while I am preparing the review. (I learnt to build up suspense from a fellow forumer here  ;D)

Some clues
1) definitely a holy grail by any standard
2) A Grand complication model
3) A dress watch, in strap
4) in one of the most precious metal case
5) I got it pre-owned at an acceptable price. the brand new price would keep many drooling enthusiats (me included) keep drooling with no help... :Laughing_on_floor:

Let's see who could guess it right.. :D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: iamyourfazaaa on December 06, 2013, 10:39:13 AM
A. Lange & Sohne
Langematik Perpetual
310.025
Platinum
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: G.MAC on December 06, 2013, 10:58:04 AM
Patek Philippe perpetual calendar in platinum. Since it is one of the "ultimate" ones, I still could be wrong with my answer.  :Laughing_on_floor: So don't disappoint us bro.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: Lurch on December 06, 2013, 11:12:17 AM
something from Franck?
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: ck77 on December 06, 2013, 11:14:00 AM
ok i will play  :laugh:
IWC Portuguese Grande Complication
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: davidtth on December 06, 2013, 11:30:10 AM
too many dressy + complication + PM out there

i'll just sit tight and wait for your review  ;D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: roystock on December 06, 2013, 11:32:51 AM
A. Lange & Sohne
Langematik Perpetual
310.025
Platinum

I second that
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: aceventura on December 06, 2013, 11:43:57 AM
You are NOT sharing your holy grail you are asking us to guess ? So, if we get it right you will donate the watch ok ? I mean lets make it worth our effort instead of leaving us green with jealousy !
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: Enkidu on December 06, 2013, 11:59:05 AM
ok i will play  :laugh:
IWC Portuguese Grande Complication

My guess too.... ;)
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 06, 2013, 12:12:08 PM
You are NOT sharing your holy grail you are asking us to guess ? So, if we get it right you will donate the watch ok ? I mean lets make it worth our effort instead of leaving us green with jealousy !

Ha Ha, that is the fun of it, i will donate the "Watch photo" probably. ;D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 06, 2013, 12:13:00 PM
No one guess a tourbillon and minute repeater?
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: sidestreaker on December 06, 2013, 12:23:11 PM
A. Lange & Sohne
Langematik Perpetual
310.025
Platinum

I too second this.

But I do hope to see a minute repeater from PP (still under the Grand Complication category, 5078 or something...), if not from VC or IWC




Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 06, 2013, 01:15:08 PM
So far only Lange, Patek and IWC, other brands not "holy" enough?
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: G.MAC on December 06, 2013, 01:52:57 PM
Richard Mille RM008? Audemars piguet tourbillon?? Hard to guess because you said it is the "ultimate" holy grail. Can't be anything less than that and the ones mentioned..
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: swleong on December 06, 2013, 02:26:39 PM
normally 'holy grail by any standard with grand complication' price is hard to fall until 'acceptable' level......unless the brand itself is not the 'very popular' 1.

So my guess is Frank Muller Grand Complication in white gold.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: Godzillaz on December 06, 2013, 05:53:12 PM
This one?
(http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w501/TdBean/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaa0c00ad.jpg) (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/TdBean/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaa0c00ad.jpg.html)
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: iamyourfazaaa on December 06, 2013, 07:11:34 PM
Faster la.... Hoi Gu please... Very the suspense.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 06, 2013, 07:41:34 PM
Sorry, first time writing review, take more time. ;)
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: sm on December 06, 2013, 09:20:10 PM
Pp worldtime gold 37mm
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: euclidorus on December 07, 2013, 06:58:48 AM
FP Journe Octa Calendrier in platinum, LE 99 pieces ?

(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o698/euclidorus/fp_journe_octa_calendrier_fine_and_rare_platinum_automatic_annual_cale_d5448788h_zps852c5e62.jpg) (http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/euclidorus/media/fp_journe_octa_calendrier_fine_and_rare_platinum_automatic_annual_cale_d5448788h_zps852c5e62.jpg.html)
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: theseira on December 07, 2013, 07:18:13 AM
A PP Perpetual Calendar Chronograph!!! that would be so hot!
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: dpkong on December 07, 2013, 08:28:55 AM
IF a holy grail, a Patek Minute repeater comes to mind..
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: theseira on December 07, 2013, 10:37:45 AM
IF a holy grail, a Patek Minute repeater comes to mind..

Yeah that's nice as well  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: aceventura on December 09, 2013, 06:01:26 AM
You are NOT sharing your holy grail you are asking us to guess ? So, if we get it right you will donate the watch ok ? I mean lets make it worth our effort instead of leaving us green with jealousy !

Ha Ha, that is the fun of it, i will donate the "Watch photo" probably. ;D

Cool watch ! :o Now who gets the hard copy of the photo ? Hope you get it nicely framed before you ship out ! :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: silverstan on December 09, 2013, 08:12:18 AM
fast fast share your watch pics and review!!  ;D

can't wait....
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 09, 2013, 09:38:34 AM
Hi Bros,

Updates! The review almost done. now is the photos part. my Samsung could not give the watch justice. i am getting a proper high res camera for the picture shots soon.

Probably ask Joseph to give me a hand on this. His close up picture shots are incredible ;D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: sidestreaker on December 09, 2013, 09:54:02 AM
... and we shall wait with baited breath!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: JPSP on December 09, 2013, 09:59:57 AM
a JLC duometre?
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: dpkong on December 09, 2013, 10:38:33 AM
You sir, are a real tease indeed!

 :Scolding:
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: nightwatchman on December 09, 2013, 02:48:31 PM
too much foreplay already
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: JOS2012 on December 10, 2013, 08:44:42 AM
Dear Eric,
It would be my pleasure to assist in taking macro pics of your holy grail although there are many more accomplished macro shooters in mwf.

Regarding ur holy grail. let me break it down as per your tips..

Holy grail means one of the trinity or a AHCI..for some JLC, Lange is also included
Grand Complication means at least 3 complications from any combination of :
repeater/sonnerie, chronograph, perpetual calendar, sidereal, equation of time, alarm, tourbillon
Most of these are in straps
Most precious metal-platinum followed by PG,WG,YG or one of RM's esoteric materials
Pre-owned- this is a Pandora's box- be very careful that many grand complication owners sell their watches when its time for a service as servicing costs for grand complications cost as much as a local mini compact car

Since the price is acceptable and drooling, I'm guessing its either a VC, IWC, UN, JLC...

Dear Fellow watch enthusiats, i would like to share my joy of landing one of the "Ultimate" Holy Grail. I have not written any review of my watch before but for this, i think i will try my very first to write about it.  Which brand and model? please bear with me while I am preparing the review. (I learnt to build up suspense from a fellow forumer here  ;D)

Some clues
1) definitely a holy grail by any standard
2) A Grand complication model
3) A dress watch, in strap
4) in one of the most precious metal case
5) I got it pre-owned at an acceptable price. the brand new price would keep many drooling enthusiats (me included) keep drooling with no help... :Laughing_on_floor:

Let's see who could guess it right.. :D
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: kenji1903 on December 10, 2013, 11:26:18 AM
as a watch newbie... i wanted to guess JLC but deleted my post thinking i'll get laughed (or worse :Scolding:) at... :laugh:

Read that "holy" usually means PP, VC and AP... and recently ALS...

el118, mind giving at least a close up teaser (or at least a partial teaser) while everyone is eagerly waiting? :Praying:
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: davidtth on December 10, 2013, 11:49:24 AM
never look down on JLC, they do made super high end and super complication watch, especially their Minute Repeater and Sphérotourbillon
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: kenji1903 on December 10, 2013, 11:57:54 AM
never look down on JLC, they do made super high end and super complication watch, especially their Minute Repeater and Sphérotourbillon
not at all, i've been very interested in JLC lately... initially thought of guessing Duometre ;D

high complications won't be in my list this lifetime but the MUTs maybe :Praying:
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 10, 2013, 02:32:53 PM
Answer will be out tonite. i will just try my best shots using Samsung and pls bear with me the pic quality.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 10, 2013, 03:33:17 PM
The Answer is

ALS Langematik Perpetual in Platinum.

I was surprised that the 1st post already hit the answer. that shows fellow forumers are fast and sharp.

Thanks for the patience!

The review is here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,11219.0.html




Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: skyliner23 on December 10, 2013, 05:02:13 PM
The Answer is

ALS Langematik Perpetual in Platinum.

I was surprised that the 1st post already hit the answer. that shows fellow forumers are fast and sharp.

Thanks for the patience!

The review is here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,11219.0.html

Bro, only 1 word to describe it......awesome....wear it in good health ...this Gail certainty is heirloom calibre
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: el118 on December 10, 2013, 05:15:32 PM
The Answer is

ALS Langematik Perpetual in Platinum.

I was surprised that the 1st post already hit the answer. that shows fellow forumers are fast and sharp.

Thanks for the patience!

The review is here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,11219.0.html

Bro, only 1 word to describe it......awesome....wear it in good health ...this Gail certainty is heirloom calibre

Thanks bro! hope it didn't let you all down.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: G.MAC on December 10, 2013, 06:15:33 PM
Nice one. You certainly did not disappoint at all.
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: jacky8888 on December 10, 2013, 07:35:47 PM
i am really impressed......

its definitely a the holy grail of holy grails....
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: Yikkie on December 10, 2013, 07:41:27 PM
Wow! Iamyourfazaa got sixth sense!  The force must be strong with him!
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: jason_recliner on December 10, 2013, 07:45:01 PM
Holy cow that's amazing!  Well done!!!
Title: Re: To share the joy of my Holy Grail
Post by: gucciposh on December 23, 2013, 09:56:02 AM
IF a holy grail, a Patek Minute repeater comes to mind..

I second that!  :thumbsup: