Author Topic: What is your next grail watch (Read 61571 times)

David_cheong · « **Reply #50 on:** July 07, 2011, 06:47:34 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 07, 2011, 06:32:07 AM

One of my grail achieved!

Now the more "commercial" one, Daytona, still waiting to get...

Hey, Peter,

I am with you.

I have tried all the rolex sports but not the Daytona....hopefully one day....will materialize..

dc

takashi78 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:07:21 AM »

Its easy to consolidate if you REALLY want it.
Sell off a few and i'm sure you can get the Daytona. But end up less watch to wear la haha.

siodee · « **Reply #52 on:** July 07, 2011, 08:30:24 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 07, 2011, 07:07:21 AM

Its easy to consolidate if you REALLY want it.
Sell off a few and i'm sure you can get the Daytona. But end up less watch to wear la haha.

I am joining the train now, re-shuffle the collection, hopefully can finish by this year

moving from "no eye see" to "dirt" grade

David_cheong · « **Reply #53 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:29:17 PM »

Yes...its a Rolex daytona sport watch, the holy grail of all rolexes

dc

TheHobbit · « **Reply #54 on:** July 07, 2011, 01:06:25 PM »

Quote from: David_cheong on July 07, 2011, 12:29:17 PM

Yes...its a Rolex daytona sport watch, the holy grail of all rolexes

dc

I would not say that the Daytona is the holy grail of all Rolexes. The Daytona were unpopular when it was first introduced and this remain the case until 1986/ 1988. This changed with the introduction of the 'Paul Newman' Daytona and subsequently the Daytona with the Zenith movement.

Personally I would only consider Daytona with the 4 digit reference as 'holy grail' more so those without the screwdown chronograph pushers.

Daytona Reference 6240.

Daytona Reference 6262

takashi78 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 07, 2011, 01:26:10 PM »

For a non Daytona, a SD Comex would be a nice addition.
One can only dream....

jacky8888 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 07, 2011, 02:14:00 PM »

Or the rolex mil-sub

dennis.T · « **Reply #57 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:35:34 PM »

Quote from: zitan on July 07, 2011, 02:20:58 PM

Sifus, I'd googled the price of the Paul Newman Daytona ............... nearly have a heart attack .............. whopping nearly 300k! 6265 also nearly 100k! Dunno how much are the 6240 or 6262? Definately beyond my reach lah Can say bye-bye to Daytona lah

not really my friend..u can go for 116520...however 6265 and 6263 are

David_cheong · « **Reply #58 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:39:47 PM »

TheHobbit - wow, now the real sifu talks. thanks.

Zitan - The 'common' daytona ss is roughly rm28k - 33k on the used market. which I believe is within your reach upon saving. good luck.

dc

Manburg · « **Reply #59 on:** July 07, 2011, 04:01:23 PM »

Quote from: dennistwc on July 07, 2011, 06:21:05 AM

Quote from: Manburg on July 06, 2011, 06:18:28 AM
Quote from: dennistwc on July 05, 2011, 10:15:51 PM

mate, stop teasing me leh...who knows 1 week later i may end up with valjoux 7750 not 4130 or VC???

As a proud owner of a Valjoux 7750-based watch, the above remark is deeply hurtful.
pardon me for my ignorance statement what i mean is i may end up with other brand instead of vc or lolek... i was the proud owner of valjoux 7750 based watch too

Dennis, no worries mate. No offense is taken.

Manburg · « **Reply #60 on:** July 07, 2011, 04:10:44 PM »

Quote from: zitan on July 07, 2011, 11:35:17 AM

Mind asking, is Daytona the one to get in Rolex?

Zitan, I guess it all boils down to your preference. For someone like DC who has tasted the sweetness of all Rolex sports model, the Daytona might be the one to get. But for those who has not even smelled the bau of Rolex, even a Sub might be the most sought after for, or a GMT-Master, or a Sea Dweller, so on and so forth. The question is, which one is the one that you want? Unless you yourself know the answer, no one would be able to tell.

GlySinn · « **Reply #61 on:** July 07, 2011, 04:59:03 PM »

Once u get infected by the poison.... the antidote can be expensive

TheHobbit · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2011, 05:03:35 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 07, 2011, 01:26:10 PM

For a non Daytona, a SD Comex would be a nice addition.
One can only dream....

The SD Comex and the Milsub would not be a nice addition, it will be a great addition. Love these watches....

The SD Comex.

The Milsub.

Or any one of these. And no, they are not the same watch. There are differences.

Sid Vicious · « **Reply #63 on:** July 07, 2011, 05:22:41 PM »

manburg +1

Sid Vicious · « **Reply #64 on:** July 07, 2011, 05:25:07 PM »

Hobbit you scare

and amaze me

with your knowledge

BTW I read your blog on the tudor story about the chinese papers, laughed my head off when u say hard to find but once open you also cannot read

TheHobbit · « **Reply #65 on:** July 07, 2011, 06:28:57 PM »

Quote from: Sid Vicious on July 07, 2011, 05:25:07 PM

Hobbit you scare and amaze me with your knowledge

BTW I read your blog on the tudor story about the chinese papers, laughed my head off when u say hard to find but once open you also cannot read

Sid,

Still lots to learn.

siodee · « **Reply #66 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:52:55 AM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on July 07, 2011, 05:03:35 PM

Quote from: takashi78 on July 07, 2011, 01:26:10 PM
For a non Daytona, a SD Comex would be a nice addition.
One can only dream....

Or any one of these. And no, they are not the same watch. There are differences.

Hobbit, what are the different for these Subs? the yrs made? the movement? the size? Can you enlighten?

takashi78 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:21:58 AM »

That would call for a new thread in the vintage section liao haha.
Too many vintage Rolex variations makes my head spin.

hanz079 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:28:01 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 08, 2011, 08:21:58 AM

That would call for a new thread in the vintage section liao haha.
Too many vintage Rolex variations makes my head spin.

To an untrained eye like me...
They all look the same...

siodee · « **Reply #69 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:50:42 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 08, 2011, 08:21:58 AM

That would call for a new thread in the vintage section liao haha.
Too many vintage Rolex variations makes my head spin.

Well, hopefully hobbit can open a new thread for this topic at the vintage section, I am keen to know before my head spin too

TheHobbit · « **Reply #70 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:42:34 AM »

Here is the link to know the differences between the watches.

http://doubleredseadweller.com/redsubdialsno2.html

ancs88 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:22:51 AM »

Really respect Hobbit's knowledge!!! You can easily provide us answers, links and resources!!! Good to have you here, you're the man!

dennis.T · « **Reply #72 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:33:57 AM »

Hobbit, please stop selling the hot air for Double Red...

siodee · « **Reply #73 on:** July 08, 2011, 03:55:46 PM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on July 08, 2011, 09:42:34 AM

Here is the link to know the differences between the watches.

http://doubleredseadweller.com/redsubdialsno2.html

Thanks for the pointers, and I like this guy mentioned "Original" and the font "F" differences, the font thickness...

adrlee · « **Reply #74 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:44:05 PM »

so far no grail in mind ... waiting for your guys to poison ....

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