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Title: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: roystock on May 14, 2016, 05:01:03 PM
It feel a little quiet here lately. Let's play.
As said in the title, what're your Grail or best watch ok these categories. And while you are (or aren't) saving towards those target, what're your alternative choices. Attainable means still can get if we eat roti for 3 years and get 3 month bonus per year and have 10% annual salary growth. :)
I shall start first.

Tool / diver watch: Blancpain fifty fathom (Grail, attainable).
Everyday, all occasions nice watch: Patek 5712G (Grail), Rolex GMT 2 (Attainable)
Dress: Patek calatrava (Grail), JLC reverso (attainable)
Chrono: Patek 5170 (Grail), zenith el primero (attainable)
Other / grand complications: I mentioned Patek too many time, but it rule the grand complication segment - so, Patek 5270 (Grail).

As I now have zero Patek, Grail may remain Grail forever ????
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: leewae91 on May 15, 2016, 11:30:50 PM
The investment banking industry seems to be in a bad shape, 15% would be bloody amazing for me next year.

Everyday: IWC BP - Markus Bühler (Attainable, just almost impossible to locate in Asia)
Dress: ALS Perpetual Tourbillon & IWC BP Perpetual Saint Exupery (Holy Grail)
Chrono: IWC Miramar 3890 (Attainable)

Just need another round of that yearly bonus to fund my next IWC
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: adamjohari on May 16, 2016, 12:35:10 AM
Dress watch: Patek 5196P (grail), JLC MUT Moon / ALS Saxonia (attainable)
Everyday watch: FP Journe Chronometre Bleu (grail), Rolex SubC no date (attainable)
Sports watch: Patek Nautilus 5711 (grail), AP RO (attainable)
High Complication: JLC Duometre (grail), JLC Perpetual (attainable)

GG
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: G.MAC on May 16, 2016, 08:17:56 AM
Let's go!!! Mine would be;

Grand Complication: Patek 5270 (grail)
Sports watch: Breguet Marine Royale Alarm (attainable)
Dress: Lange 31 (Grail), Grand Lange 1 Moonphase ( Attainable )

For everyday watch and chronograph , I am very happy with what I have so am not targeting anything in that category.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: roystock on May 16, 2016, 08:53:33 AM
The investment banking industry seems to be in a bad shape, 15% would be bloody amazing for me next year.

Everyday: IWC BP - Markus Bühler (Attainable, just almost impossible to locate in Asia)
Dress: ALS Perpetual Tourbillon & IWC BP Perpetual Saint Exupery (Holy Grail)
Chrono: IWC Miramar 3890 (Attainable)

Just need another round of that yearly bonus to fund my next IWC

Bro, you sure are a big IWC fan. Too bad my skinny wrist can't carry the Big Pilot, I would love one otherwise.

Dress watch: Patek 5196P (grail), JLC MUT Moon / ALS Saxonia (attainable)
Everyday watch: FP Journe Chronometre Bleu (grail), Rolex SubC no date (attainable)
Sports watch: Patek Nautilus 5711 (grail), AP RO (attainable)
High Complication: JLC Duometre (grail), JLC Perpetual (attainable)

GG

At the rate you are adding, I can see a few of your Grail turned into reality in the not too distant future. Maybe next month?  :D

Let's go!!! Mine would be;

Grand Complication: Patek 5270 (grail)
Sports watch: Breguet Marine Royale Alarm (attainable)
Dress: Lange 31 (Grail), Grand Lange 1 Moonphase ( Attainable )

For everyday watch and chronograph , I am very happy with what I have so am not targeting anything in that category.

In which case, can we expect to see a wrist shot for grand Lange 1 moonphase soon?  ;D
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: JeepWH on May 16, 2016, 10:05:20 AM
For me....hehehe on limited budgets...

Everyday: Seiko Marinemaster 300 Automatic (Grail); Seiko Prospex SRP637 (attainable)
Dress: Grand Seiko SBGH001/ GMT SBGJ001 (grail); Seiko SARB033 (attainable)
Chronograph: Seiko Ananta SRQ011 (grail); Seiko 6139 vintage (attainable)  ;)
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: @tsw@ on May 16, 2016, 01:44:56 PM
For me, there so many more watches that I would like to owe and not enough dough.
Let's try....

Tool / diver watch: happy with current watches under this category. Rolex Explorer 1655 and 16550 cream dial (Grail, attainable but so difficult to find one in good unmodified condition).

Everyday, all occasions nice watch: Also happy with current watches under this category, Patek 3417 Anti-magnetic (Grail)

Dress: happy with current watches under this category, FP Journe Choronometre Bleu (Grail, attainable)

Chrono: only have the IWC 3714 Portugieser, ALS Datograph 39mm version (Grail)

Other / grand complications: Do not have anything under this category but so many that I want. ALS Zeitwerk (Grail), FP Journe box set of 5 stainless steel shown below (Grail), Gronefeld 1 hertz (Grail) & lastly a Patek 5575G (Grail).

(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag111/Tsw80/20160516_141529_zpsoeghmicw.jpg)

(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag111/Tsw80/20160516_154017_zpsxr34kzjq.jpg)
The tourbillon souverain movement is in brass and reflected too much light. cannot see from photo.

I'll stop dreaming and going back to work now.

Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: wildaxlrose on May 17, 2016, 05:00:13 PM
Only one Patek phillipe minute repeater


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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: toypoodle on May 17, 2016, 06:19:41 PM
........ will end my search at a reasonably good condition 5070G/P. I will leave 5970G/P & Minute Repeater to other deserving soul.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: hidden830726 on May 18, 2016, 09:20:31 PM
I want to get a Omega Moon watch, A Rolex Sub, a Patek for my dog and A Lange for my cat.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: JeepWH on May 19, 2016, 06:17:07 AM
I want to get a Omega Moon watch, A Rolex Sub, a Patek for my dog and A Lange for my cat.

Bro, I really ENVY  :P your cat and dog la......  ;D ;D ;D

 :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: roystock on May 19, 2016, 09:29:04 PM
Patek has the most mentioned, as expected.
Followed by Seiko.  :D I really enjoyed my GS SBGA125 btw.

Now, FPJourne is a brand I admire a lot, but had yet to see one in person.
I especially like this chronometre souverain.
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y405/roystock/FPJ%20CS_zpsgaxsczon.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/roystock/media/FPJ%20CS_zpsgaxsczon.jpg.html)
If the real watch turned out as good as the photo, I shall start buying 4D today.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: nuartogel on May 20, 2016, 10:14:07 AM
Mine...

I will just put into 2 simpler categories : Grail vs Attainable

Grail

1. JLC Extreme Lab 2
2. Patek 5524 Calatrava Pilot
3. Urwerk UR210
4. Richard Mille RM63 Worldtimer
5. Ulysse Nardin El Toro

Attainable

1. JLC Reverso Squadra Polo Fields
2. IWC Top Gun Chrono
3. Pam 441
4. JLC Master Compressor Chrono Ceramic GMT
5. Omega Planet Ocean GMT Titanium

Thanksss
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: edktr on May 20, 2016, 12:26:21 PM
Mine:

Grail

1. VC Overseas Ultra-Thin
2. FP Journe Chronometre Bleu
3. ALS 1815 Datograph Flyback
4. AP Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak Tourbillon
5. PP 5711 blue
6. Richard Mille RM67

Attainable

1. PP Aquanaut 5167
2. Daytona 116500LN
3. JLC Reverso Duo Ultra-Thin
4. Nomos Metro Gangreserve
5. JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Steel
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: Nickmax on June 01, 2016, 09:12:12 AM
This is a great.
I can start googling all the watches that mentioned here. HAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: theseira on June 01, 2016, 12:51:31 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160601/9a22345558bdf83e23e31a9ba2c625a2.jpg)

I can't get over this piece. At the moment it's grail enough for me.

Only other pieces I would purchase from Patek are 5070 5970 or 5131. These r also grail for me.

Apart from that I got a new ceramic Daytona SS on order.



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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: iamyourfazaaa on June 01, 2016, 01:56:45 PM
Nice topic.

Grail: PP 5205 with the darker dial
Attainable: New Cerachrom Rolex Daytona with white dial (waiting list), ALS Saxonia Manual Wind with black dial
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: roystock on June 01, 2016, 02:25:34 PM
Nice topic.

Grail: PP 5205 with the darker dial
Attainable: New Cerachrom Rolex Daytona with white dial (waiting list), ALS Saxonia Manual Wind with black dial

ALS saxonia manual black dial, there's one in sales corner (not taking any comm) :)
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: iamyourfazaaa on June 02, 2016, 06:53:55 AM

ALS saxonia manual black dial, there's one in sales corner (not taking any comm) :)

Hahaha. I'll think about it.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: asimo on June 02, 2016, 12:29:48 PM
Grail
(1) Daytona ceramic (white)
(2) AP Royal Oak
(3) Romain Jerome pacman  :laugh:
(4) HYT
(5) MB & F
(6) Richard Mile

Attainable
(1)  Cartier Santos
(2)  Rolex Sub C
(3)  Speedmaster
(4)  IWC Big Pilot
(5)  Zenith El Primero
(6)  Panerai (base models)
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: Cocas on July 02, 2016, 07:36:42 AM
http://www.mctwatches.com/

This is the only watch that pulling the focus from my grail-Minute Repeater.

Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: meoramri on July 02, 2016, 03:59:24 PM
The Nautilus is my Grail too


(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160601/9a22345558bdf83e23e31a9ba2c625a2.jpg)

I can't get over this piece. At the moment it's grail enough for me.

Only other pieces I would purchase from Patek are 5070 5970 or 5131. These r also grail for me.

Apart from that I got a new ceramic Daytona SS on order.



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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: theseira on August 03, 2016, 07:30:29 AM
Grail for the moment arrived yesterday. I still can't believe this. Anyways here goes:

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/9bf3ade5673f2ae649af06d45ccbcaef.jpg)


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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: Enkidu on August 03, 2016, 07:34:23 AM
Grail for the moment arrived yesterday. I still can't believe this. Anyways here goes:

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/9bf3ade5673f2ae649af06d45ccbcaef.jpg)


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Congrats Theseira!!!!! Wear in good health. Please share more pics.. :laugh: :laugh: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: adamjohari on August 03, 2016, 08:14:09 AM
You guys do know that the Nautilus is plagued by the Sticky Date Issue right?

The Nautilus is my Grail too


(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160601/9a22345558bdf83e23e31a9ba2c625a2.jpg)

I can't get over this piece. At the moment it's grail enough for me.

Only other pieces I would purchase from Patek are 5070 5970 or 5131. These r also grail for me.

Apart from that I got a new ceramic Daytona SS on order.



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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: CKL1213 on August 03, 2016, 09:22:35 AM
Patek Annual Calendar is grail enough for me
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: theseira on August 03, 2016, 10:14:10 AM
You guys do know that the Nautilus is plagued by the Sticky Date Issue right?

The Nautilus is my Grail too


(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160601/9a22345558bdf83e23e31a9ba2c625a2.jpg)

I can't get over this piece. At the moment it's grail enough for me.

Only other pieces I would purchase from Patek are 5070 5970 or 5131. These r also grail for me.

Apart from that I got a new ceramic Daytona SS on order.



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Yep aware of this however mine still OK.


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Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: TickTock on August 03, 2016, 05:47:07 PM
I don't really have a Grail watch in my thinking. However here are a couple on the attainable list.

1. Dornblüth 99.5
2. Cartier Santos 100 XL
3. Zenith Extra Special Bronze Pilot
4. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 ST
5. Parmigiana Kapla XL (however it might be too similar to the Cartier so its likely the first on on the wrist knocks out the other.)
6. Bell & Ross Desert (if it's made in the 01 series in the future)
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: gchee on August 05, 2016, 08:17:50 AM
Grail would have to be something not attainable to an individual so, for me it has to a RM.
Title: Re: Let's play - what're your grail and attainable watches by categories
Post by: toypoodle on October 31, 2019, 09:50:57 AM
Patek Philippe 5070G white dial, 5170G white dial or 5172G blue dial.

The former (Lemania Caliber 2310 CH27-70) is available in overseas as pre-owned in various conditions.

The latter 2  (Patek Philippe Caliber CH 29-535 PS) are still readily available as new stock in local AD.

Which one is more desirable, & how safe is it to get from overseas seller?