holy grail

[sky1977]

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

thks

[CKL1213]

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 

[swleong]

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

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

[CKL1213]

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

[sky1977]

thks for all the wonderful reply heheh really interesting.

[timenut]

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

[dpkong]

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

[1to12]

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

[dpkong]

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

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

 

[STT1987]

I'll find it when I find Castle Anthrax...
 
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.

[sky1977]

Thk 

[JayJay]

for me it Lange A Sohne - datograph tourbillon

[dennis.T]

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 

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