Reply With QuoteThis one:
George Daniels Space traveller.jpg
The George Daniels Space Traveller coming up for auction next month
... Meanwhile back on earth, the Precista PRS-17c I have incoming will do me just fine!
This would do me nicely :)
This one:
George Daniels Space traveller.jpg
The George Daniels Space Traveller coming up for auction next month
... Meanwhile back on earth, the Precista PRS-17c I have incoming will do me just fine!
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I am surprised nobody mentions the Royal Oak, so that's for me. Not the offshore, too big and trying too hard!
Maybe the IWC 3707 for me. Clean design and titanium.
The Potuguese has already come up here, but the white gold one has a certain something, if only because of the fetching grey dial.
However a black pre-Daytona is the one true grail for me.
I like this very much... Glasshütte Original Senator Sixties Square Chronograph.
I have this watch and whilst here are many other chronos I would like, there are none that I would take in preference. I have had both black and white dials, hand wind and auto, strap and bracelet: my favourite and the one I have kept is the black dial, hand wind (so fantastically slim) on an alligator strap with deployant.Originally Posted by Wooster
Here's my grail chrono. Did not know it is so until I received it :)
In fact I am wearing it today, it is probably my most worn watch.
In the true "grail" sense of the word, I suppose I'd ask for a Lange Duograph, but even if I could afford it I don't think I'd want to spend that much money on a watch.
so far I'm pretty happy with this, though the GS chrono is really looking good!
I have this watch and whilst there are many other chronos I would like, there are none that I would take in preference. I have had both black and white dials, hand wind and auto, strap and bracelet: my favourite and the one I have kept is the black dial, hand wind (so fantastically slim) on an alligator strap with deployant.
Here's my grail chrono. Did not know it is so until I received it :)
In fact I am wearing it today, it is probably my most worn watch.
In the true "grail" sense of the word, I suppose I'd ask for a Lange Duograph, but even if I could afford it I don't think I'd want to spend that much money on a watch.
Audermars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore - in Rose gold with ceramic bezel - 44mm (2011). I tried this on in London recently and fell in love with it. Nearly there....!
Mines would have to be a 1971 Tudor Monte Carlo! ;-)
On the basis that a grail is unobtainable - I would like the case and dial style of my Sinn 356, but with a new Seiko column wheel movement inside.
For some years I have itched to buy a new Seiko automatic chrono - but don't care for the modern styles. Currently the Orient Star chronos (containing a Seiko calibre) are my preferred choice, but they're just too cold.
For my grail watch it will be a tag heuer monaco gulf edition I own a formula 1 gulf edition but look forward to getting one
In terms of the obtainable, I doubt I'll ever beat this:
However in terms of hypothetical, I'd love a Newman Daytona from 1971 - it'd also be a birth year watch
Or a Platinum Daytona:
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Would have to be the Blue Tudor Heritage for me!! or for a true grail an original Monte Carlo!!😉👍
Chris
heuer bund at the moment.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Now there's one that didn't immediately pop into my head but I'm with you on the heuer bund!! ahead of the Tudor's actually!!! been lusting over one for so long I'd forgotten about it!!!😋
Chris
For me it would be a Heuer Verona, the forgotten brother of the Carrera. A couple of mm bigger then it's more well known brother and only produced for two years (1978/9).
Now, is a "grail" an unobtainable goal? Or is that a "holy grail"?
I love my Speedy, would love an IWC 3777 and they're reasonably priced, would love a El Primero tricolor but a little small for me I think.
TAG MicroTourbillonS? And whilst not a chronograph, I am thinking which body parts I would swap for an Opus XIII.
A rose gold IWC portuguese 7 day power reserve. I saw one at a great price but still couldn't afford it...
A little off the beaten track maybe, a little small by modern standards maybe, but I think these are lovely looking watches
Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Would be this one for me.
New one for me.
The one and only :) '71 Speedmaster Professional
This and I still love it
I really like pilot chronos and one of the nicest is this one.
Bremont ALT1Z-DG
Beautiful watch...I really like pilot chronos and one of the nicest is this one.
Bremont ALT1Z-DG
That's easy
M
Too many to choose from (some great ones in this thread), but I've always liked the old Monaco's and the Portuguese as well.
A Speedy will be my next watch, I think, but it's not quite a grail like the above for me.
I found it and unfortunately have to let go of it :(
I'd have to go with that Zenith too... One day
That's lovely, its my grail.That's easy
M
I will own one one day, just not sure when.
Probably unattainable - and despite it's in extremely bad taste IMO .... gotta have one.
Fred Force 10 7A38.
Universal Geneve for Cairelli TIPO HA-1, issued in 92 examples to the Italian Air Force (AMI) for astro-navigation. Note split-second, single pusher, 24hr day, 16min chronograph .
Had several,
Longines Flagship, bought it, flipped it
Monaco, bought it, flipped it
Speedie, bought it, flipped it
Bvlgari, bought it, flipped it
Blackbird, bought it, flipped it
VC Overseas, bought it, flipped it
AP ROC, bought it, flipped it
Currently on a Daytona, keeping it until the next one, but as it's a Nautilus, it'll be a while
Oh my goodnessUniversal Geneve for Cairelli TIPO HA-1, issued in 92 examples to the Italian Air Force (AMI) for astro-navigation. Note split-second, single pusher, 24hr day, 16min chronograph .
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Indeed!Oh my goodness
Patek 5960P, please.
Runner up grail:
Lange 1815 Chrono - first version.
Well, that was from 2011 and the 11630 GMT has gone, while the Zodiac is on loan to Village (when's it coming back, Andy?). No Zeniths yet and I'm not convinced I still want one. Here are four of my current chronos, I'm rather happy with all of them and I also have an Orange Boy Autavia now too. Seeing how this method has worked the last two times on this thread, I'd like one of the first two- or three-sub dial Autavias as my next grail...It's funny how these things come and go. I sold the Tudor and now have this:
I don't yet have an Orange Boy but I bought something similar, for a lot less money:
So that leaves, erm, I'm not sure. A Siffert would be nice but probably a bit too far out of my price range. I wouldn't mind a Zenith of some kind, the Striking Tenth looks amazing but I wouldn't be able to get one unless it was half price and on interest free credit
Seiko RAF chrono (first issue)
'69 Speedmaster (pre-moon)
Heuer Carrera 2447, 3647 or 7553
Universal Geneve "Nina Rindt"
Rolex 6238 Cosmograph (without any form of tachy)
Techne Sparrowhawk ii (with the Seiko meca quartz movement)
In no particular order...
I wouldn't call it a grail and I've seen many watches in this thread I would love to own, but I always liked this one...
New one for me.
757 - has to be on the bracelet to balance it out.
I like the Patek, but I think I prefer the Lange 1815 Flyback Chrono. If I had the cash, I'd get one.
The Speake Marin Spirit Seafire:
Alternatively the Zenith EP Annual Calendar:
Had never seen this before. Looks great!I wouldn't call it a grail and I've seen many watches in this thread I would love to own, but I always liked this one...
Pretty standard choice but the daytona for me. Just something special about that watch.
It isn't vast sums of money and will probably be my next buy. It is however something that I have lusted after and wanted for a long long time now.
Very nice isn't it... forgot to add that it's a Citizen auto 8110A and made of titanium iirc...
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