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I have always wondered about the square wheel ML
Jan 15, 2023,11:32 AM
And I guess you are the only person I know having one. If you have any additional impressions to share that would be great!
As for the to get list, put me down for that Zeitwerk as well ๐๐๐ป๐๐ป
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My grails to start the thread withโฆ
By: KMII : January 13th, 2023-14:41
While there are still a handful of watches out there I would most certainly like, most of them have in the meantime reached price levels I am not willing to pay for them ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ As for existing ones, it started withโฆ Then the next one was thisโฆ And the thir...
Oh that VC โฆ โค๏ธ
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : January 13th, 2023-15:32
If you one day want to split up give me a heads up BR Hans
Not quite yetโฆ
By: KMII : January 14th, 2023-08:31
It was under the still lusted after section - hopefully one day ๐๐๐ป๐ค๐ป
Hello dear KM!! Wonderful Theme! You have set the barโฆ
By: Subexplorer : January 14th, 2023-03:40
โฆ very high both with your Grail watches already in your collection and those in your wish list. Here my choices: The grails which I dreamed with for many years and finally caught: PP 5110g Breguet La Tradition Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Rolex GMT Cerami...
Beautiful watches โฆ
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 14th, 2023-12:57
Hello dear Abel, Your Patek 5110g is a beautiful classic design that will always look good, quality is never out of fashion. You know my thoughts on the Moonshine, it represents something very special. Best regards Captain
Thank you so much dear Thomas for your kind words!
By: Subexplorer : January 16th, 2023-18:28
The Breguet has been haunting me for some long years and I felt so lucky last year when I could catch it. An extraordinary watch indeed!! Have a nice week my friend! Abel
What a collection ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-10:49
The pieces shown are truly amazing - definitely fitting the definition of grails to a T ๐๐ป Glad you managed to reach so many of your goals ๐๐ป
Very nice watches.
By: MTR : January 15th, 2023-21:01
This VC American 1921 is especially beautiful.
A small list? ๐
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-10:50
Sublime pieces, all - even if I have the strongest weakness for the last one ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
Many thanks for hosting this weekend KM
By: Timeout : January 13th, 2023-18:21
As I have progressed on my collecting journey Iโve had to reassess my approach. Iโm fortunate to be able to access my grail watches - within reason - and had to rethink why Iโm interested in a particular wristwatch before I purchase. In this regard my gra...
That I can well understand ๐๐ป๐๐ป
By: KMII : January 13th, 2023-18:48
Kari is a wonderful person on top of his talent and I can definitely understand, why your thirst has lessened after this experience ๐๐๐ป
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By: Timeout : January 13th, 2023-21:04
My problem is Iโm incessantly thirsty. Iโm trying to curb my addiction by slowing down the process of purchasing. Right now Iโm working with Artisans de Geneve on a project which will keep me distracted for the next 6 months or so - hopefully.
Interesting to hear your thoughts โฆ
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 14th, 2023-13:05
Especially as I have similar feelings about the journey and reassessing my approach along the way. Kari is the โdial masterโ
Many thanks Captain.
By: Timeout : January 14th, 2023-19:43
I have a number of watches right now under consideration but Iโve assigned a price to each at which I would consider. This meant that I purchased a few watches last summer when the prices fell dramatically on some FPJs and Pateks. Iโm really attracted to ...
Wow, what a piece and truly a โgrailโ ! :):)
By: hs111 : January 15th, 2023-09:55
Sincere Congrats to this KV, whereby I suppose your heart is still pounding,when you take it on ! - thx also for your exquisite Macro shots. To make a long story short, I expect you truly have reached a summit and there wonโt be anything that reaches that...
Many thanks HS.
By: Timeout : January 15th, 2023-10:45
I had thought not - and then I โdiscoveredโ Denis Flageollet - hiding in plain sight! Iโm not sure I could pull off the DB28 range, but the DB25 is quite spectacular too. ...
I have my grail since many years ....
By: Marcus Hanke : January 13th, 2023-18:29
... but still have not stopped buying watches since. This is my favourite pic of my grail years ago, I treated a photograph I shot of it with so many Photoshop filters, that I completely forgot how I made it. So this is more or less an original, that nic...
A Horological Icon.
By: KURT_DAVID : January 13th, 2023-22:25
In the 80โs I became aware of this watch. At the time I had little knowledge of watch complications let alone grand complications. Probably viewed it in a magazine. It still stirs me every time. Thank you. Kurt
Archieved
By: Weems@8 : January 13th, 2023-19:52
Lucky as i am, grails are archieved. Not that i want no more watches, i become more calm. My last wished watch is guilty of the fact that it is not necessary to add more watches. I am happy what i have. ...
Sure
By: Weems@8 : January 14th, 2023-03:55
Wishes and grails still there. Albeit the wishes and grails become more and more exotic. Some here achieve their goals with very exotic ones like rare minute repeaters. For me a handy inspiration source. The watch of the watches. When there is one winner,...
This Cartierโฆ
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 14th, 2023-12:47
So stylish especially with your choice of straps.
Achievedโฆ For nowโฆ
By: Aquaracer1 : January 13th, 2023-21:54
Love these creative themes. Thanks again hosts and judges ! ...
This one....
By: InHavenPro : January 14th, 2023-03:54
I have Proudly achieved. Next will be the 1921 .... ...
A fantastic piece!
By: KMII : January 14th, 2023-08:34
A concept watch in regular (if limited) production ๐๐ป The 1921 would be a great complement ๐๐ป
Hello KMII
By: KURT_DAVID : January 14th, 2023-12:28
I actually achieved my grail when I purchased my Rolex Explorer 2. I had longed for a steel professional GMT since I first set eyes on one when I was a teenager ๐ This GS GMT is hopefully my next watch of 23/4 the high accuracy quartz fascinates me. And f...
This Dornbluth
By: MTR : January 15th, 2023-21:09
Is really a right grail watch. All the best Thomas
Grails, a personal view โฆ
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 14th, 2023-13:52
Hello dear KM and friends ! Grails are a very personal and thought provoking subject. My opinion is that itโs an ever moving and evolving process that will never end and thatโs the fascinating and challenging part. The point is that for me โthe grailโ is ...
Thank you dear hs โฆ.
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 15th, 2023-11:50
for your kind words. The Moonshine photo was a lot of fun, taken as I was about to go on vacation.
Oppps ๐โฆ
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 15th, 2023-23:01
Yes that one ๐
Dear KM, what a list you have there!
By: S F : January 14th, 2023-15:35
I don't have any "grail". However, I am glad to have acquired these 2 last year. Lets see what comes along in 2023. ...
Wonderful additions in 2022 ๐๐ป๐๐ป
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-11:17
The L&H is definitely a piece I would like to bet better acquainted with and the Omega was another hit out of the ballpark for them - very much like what they have been doing lately ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Sorry, guys, I still haven't been able to recover my photo files . . .
By: Dr No : January 14th, 2023-17:37
. . . even though they were rescued from my old computer; they're on an external drive but I'm unable to integrate them into my new iMac. The only grail that's eluded my collection is an original Rail or Ranchero. Should Omega see fit to issue an homage, ...
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By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-22:48
Always answer in verse ๐๐ป
Hi! Not sure if those that I already have are grails
By: aWtchslvr : January 14th, 2023-20:46
but they made and make me happy. Right now I am waiting for another grail to come. And two grails for dreaming The ALS 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold Homage FA Lange Source: Quillandpad.com ; And the JLC Hybris Mechanica Quadritryptique (4 in 1) Nice week...
Ah, the Reverso ๐
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-11:19
True grail piece, that! As for the ones you have - happiness is. What finally counts, not anyone elseโs opinion so they definitely qualify ๐๐ป๐๐ป
The movement is sublimeโฆ
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-11:20
But those hand shots from the front are really mind boggling - what a piece ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Wow, Brandon!
By: MTR : January 15th, 2023-21:15
A wonderful Lang & Heyne. All the best Thomas
Grails over the years
By: Wachnut : January 15th, 2023-06:14
Hello KM , very interesting topic - grails for me are those watches where I either put in a substantial amount of thought and / or effort to obtain , as opposed to a โ normal โ acquisition . So here goes in order of importance โฆ ( the first 2 especially w...
I have always wondered about the square wheel ML
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-11:32
And I guess you are the only person I know having one. If you have any additional impressions to share that would be great! As for the to get list, put me down for that Zeitwerk as well ๐๐๐ป๐๐ป
Ha yes
By: Wachnut : January 15th, 2023-16:01
Thanks KM , I am also the only person I know who has the ML square wheel for that matter ๐. Itโs not exactly very popular ! However , I do love this piece - can watch the interaction between the square wheel and clover leaf for a long time - ideal for a s...
Owned & still waiting for
By: jml_watches : January 15th, 2023-09:37
Hi All One of my grails is both! I already have one, but look forward (hopefully) to when it gets reissued. My Futurematic waiting for it's younger sibling! Here's hoping Cheers JML ...
A reissued Futurematicโฆ
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-11:34
Would be quite the thing! I guess itโs been a while since winding wheels at the back but it would be truly great if it came back as a reissue ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ป
A fantastic wrist shot theme again, dear KMII!
By: MTR : January 15th, 2023-12:37
Ok. โบ๏ธ๐ We talk about our grail watches. Perhaps you might remember that this is an easy decision for me. I just show you my personal grail watch that took me 24 years to get. The IWC Minute repeater was first released in 1995. It was love at first sight....
Fantastic watchโฆ
By: KMII : January 15th, 2023-14:18
And so thoroughly understated ๐๐ป๐๐ป Great story too - and I fully understand your decision process ๐๐๐ป
Thank you, dear KMII!
By: MTR : January 15th, 2023-20:56
Thanks for reading and your nice comment. Cheers Thomas
Great topic and one I hope I am still in โtimeโ for
By: sc16 : January 15th, 2023-13:40
During the course of years I have come across and read a lot about watches, and some stay in your mind for whatever reason. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to acquire some nice watches which I had hoped to own someday. Till date however, the...