What's your grail watch?

Pacu · **on:** March 20, 2013, 10:47:10 PM

Money is no object or nothing stands in the way of obtaining your dream watch. What is your pick and why?

I'd go Omega Speedmaster Professional..the one Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon. Either than one or a current model. Think his was lost at the Smithsonian.

Why? It's just cool. I like space travel, i like watches, what better than the watch that was on the surface of the moon?

Metropolicity · **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2013, 12:51:50 AM

We are in the same boat.

1970 Omega Aqua Terra Seamaster.

I have a clone and I can't wait to afford one.

Also, a Bell and Ross is on my list as well.

stealth007s · **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:30:53 AM

Mine would be the Hublot King Power F1 Great Britain, only $35k

Wootz · **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:47:45 AM

Omega Seamaster's are my pick too, and a vintage '60s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

http://www.blancpain.com/en/category/collections/fifty-fathoms-2

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:52:43 AM

Tudor submariner snow flake for me

nuphoria · **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:20:41 AM

I don't really have one currently

For ages when I was younger I wanted a Tag, then I grew to realise they were overpriced in so many ways, and actually quite tacky! I certainly wouldn't argue about a Seamaster though - such an elegant piece.

I have a big hankering for a ETA Valjoux 7750 movement, probably something by Ball, Hamilton or even a Marathon (although not at RRP!). I love watches and have stopped looking at them for a bit as the lovely ones are out of my price range!

I have a Monster, a Praetorian which is similar to a Marathon, other Seikos and Citizens... that should be enough to tide me over

nuphoria · **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:29:04 AM

Here's a couple of 7750's which have caught my eye:

And now I want an Oris, a Sinn, a Bell & Ross... what have you done?

jekostas · **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2013, 05:03:06 PM

Original Tag Heuer Formula 1 with yellow dial/body and grey bezel/band

First ever "good" watch that I owned.

Swearengen · **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:59:32 PM

Breitling Navitimer Montbrilliant Olympus. Functional, durable, dependable, and elegant. Always wanted one, just can't justify $18k for a watch no matter how well it's designed.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/navitimer-montbrilliant-olympus-moonphase-rose-gold---500-pc--id1543372.htm?id=1543372&picnum=0&tab=pics

Or the Patek Philippe Grand Complications...but at a minimum of $236,500 I'll take a Ferrari first.

Zed · **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:01:11 PM

Quote from: jekostas on March 21, 2013, 05:03:06 PM

Original Tag Heuer Formula 1 with yellow dial/body and grey bezel/band

First ever "good" watch that I owned.

I sold a f1 for my friend last year,there a small watch,his had the yellow dial and green bezel.

El Rago · **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:10:13 PM

hamilton Ventura Chrono

most comonly known as the MIB watch:

gotta love that triangle

captain spaulding · **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:21:37 PM

My Grail watch would be ANY Brieitling.

http://www.breitling.com/en/

kkokkolis · **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:10:16 PM

A Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile would make me happy. But I'd settle for a Suunto Core (orange) or a Tissot T-Touch. I thought about the later two before I got my Casio Protrek that does the job for a quarter of the cost but there's no substitute for the Swiss watch.

blooper · **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:17:14 PM

ive always been a big fan of Omega watches. especially seeing how cool Daniel Craig makes them look in their advertisements.

http://www.fantom-xp.com/wallpapers/31/Omega_Watches.jpg

kkokkolis · **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:18:27 PM

No further comments...

Swearengen · **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2013, 06:49:38 PM

Quote from: captain spaulding on March 21, 2013, 09:21:37 PM

My Grail watch would be ANY Brieitling.

Me loves Breitlings also, but their chronographs have a hold on me like nothing else does.

As a pilot in WW2 my grandfather had one issued (and he always cursed the officer who made him turn it in at war's end). Back then, they were THE pilot's watch, and his reverence for them got passed down to me.

ryan1835 · **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2013, 11:56:27 PM

ball watch engineer hydrocarbon spacemaster

nuphoria · **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:23:51 AM

That's pretty fancy... love Ball watches

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:54:47 AM

Mine would be the Wenger and Victorinox pocket watches. WAAAYYY more than I'm prepared to pay to know what time it is though, so I'll be sticking to my regular cheapies

Steinar · **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2013, 11:04:03 PM

Nomos Glashütte Orion...

Edit: Ah, the reason: Just look at it!

Simple, elegant, no superfluous features, handwound.

gustophersmob · **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:05:24 PM

Quote from: Pacu on March 20, 2013, 10:47:10 PM

Money is no object or nothing stands in the way of obtaining your dream watch. What is your pick and why?

I'd go Omega Speedmaster Professional..the one Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon. Either than one or a current model. Think his was lost at the Smithsonian.

Why? It's just cool. I like space travel, i like watches, what better than the watch that was on the surface of the moon?

(Image removed from quote.)

This. Since I work in the aerospace industry, and qualify things for space flight, I really like the wording on the caseback.

Digidog78 · **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2013, 10:39:54 AM

I've always lusted for the Luminor Panerai. I like my watches big with a relatively minimalistic design.

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nuphoria · **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2013, 01:37:52 PM

^ Can't argue with that one

Zed · **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:50:39 PM

Due too my 30 year relationship with the Casio dw5### range I'm adding my original dw50001b to my grail list,but at some of the prices they are going for i can't see me getting one anytime soon

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