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Title: holy grail
Post by: sky1977 on March 22, 2013, 02:32:39 PM

hi fellow watch keepers , why do people called patek philp the holy grail?

thks

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: CKL1213 on March 22, 2013, 03:53:23 PM

not necessary PP as the holy grail, anyone can call their most desirable watch as the holy grail

however usually when people achieved their holy grail, another new holy grail will arise

never ending holy grail  :Cheers:

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: swleong on March 22, 2013, 04:04:15 PM

Because Jesus wore it in the last supper.....JUST KIDDING!!

My guess is, because of its low yearly production, good craftmanship and expensive?

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: CKL1213 on March 22, 2013, 04:39:32 PM

not easy owning a PP, you have to take care of it for the next generation

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: sky1977 on March 22, 2013, 04:57:55 PM

thks for all the wonderful reply heheh really interesting. :)

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: timenut on March 23, 2013, 04:56:46 PM

more difficult to get.. the more "holy" it becomes.  :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: dpkong on March 23, 2013, 06:34:33 PM

most people refer to it as the "holy grail" because it's out of reach for most people.

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: 1to12 on March 23, 2013, 09:40:07 PM

also becos the holy grail creates a big hole in the pocket.  :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: dpkong on March 23, 2013, 10:02:50 PM

Quote from: 1to12 on March 23, 2013, 09:40:07 PM

also becos the holy grail creates a big hole in the pocket.  :Laughing_on_floor:

I wouldn't look at it like that. It's just moving from one place (wallet) to another (wrist)...

 :Cheers:

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: STT1987 on March 24, 2013, 02:06:22 AM

I'll find it when I find Castle Anthrax...
 :Laughing_on_floor:
It's a Monty Python joke....

Seriously "Holy Grail" is a symbolic metaphor for something that you go through an arduous "quest" to obtain. Be it, working hard and having the discipline to save money to be able to afford one or diligently finding a used or grey dealer that sells the watch you desperately want for the price within your budget.

It need not be a PP. it can be any number of watches that are either extremely expensive or hard to obtain. Like for example AP, VC or even certain models of vintage/older Panerai.

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: sky1977 on March 24, 2013, 11:08:14 AM

Thk  :) :)

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: JayJay on March 24, 2013, 07:20:52 PM

for me it Lange A Sohne - datograph tourbillon

Title: Re: holy grail
Post by: dennis.T on March 26, 2013, 06:20:14 AM

Quote from: CKL1213 on March 22, 2013, 03:53:23 PM

not necessary PP as the holy grail, anyone can call their most desirable watch as the holy grail

however usually when people achieved their holy grail, another new holy grail will arise

never ending holy grail  :Cheers:

Well said.. The chase never end be it you are into watches, car or women :p