Grail watches and my journey with them so far

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@jcshannon7388 Месяц назад

If you end up buying the GS, there is no going back. You will be in the heady company of the uber rich and movie stars. I can see you lighting Cuban cigars with 100 dollar bills, surounded by adoring fans taking selfies so they can prove they know you. Keith and Nicole will be asking for your autograph! But seriously, my Grail Watch is the Tudor Pelagos, but alas, I totally forgot to get wealthy. I knew I forgot something. Now that I'm retired, I can only dream. Great video James!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Hahahahahaha. Now that would make a fun into into a GS review. Cigars and burning money.

@benbiber4135 Месяц назад

Brilliantly described journey- my grandmother used to say “ when everything is perfect it’s still not good enough “ it’s the essence of human nature and striving for another “grail” is a great representation of this

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I definitely don’t consider a grail an end watch. I don’t think there is an end watch. Hahahahaha

@Vox-Populi Месяц назад

I stumbled across my grail watch by accident. I was trading a Hamilton with an acquaintance and saw that he had a slightly worn Omega SM Professional Chronograph from 1999. Long story short, I traded my Hamilton and another watch and some cash for that Omega. Then, I was really blown away after I sent it into Omega for a full service. That cost me US$1000. But oh man, that watch came back looking like the Crown Jewel! I absolutely love it. The colors pop, the shine is spectacular, and the James Bond bracelet is the most comfortable I've ever worn.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I think I like “unexpected grails” and “not the obvious grails” as much if not more than what I think I’m wanting.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It is interesting to look back and talk about what watches have been my grails. But even more interesting to think about the evolution of what I’ve considered a grail.

@peterquill2131 Месяц назад

Steel dive 1972...i know but in love it!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It’s a great watch. So completely understandable

@vlcjorge1977 Месяц назад

I've one for sale

@briggsy9768 Месяц назад

For me, my grail is a rose gold, black dial 41mm AP Royal Oak Chronograph. A fitting grail I think because it's pretty much near unobtainable in my lifetime!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

A lovely watch. But out of my price range too.

@tynungester2543 Месяц назад

Over the years I haven’t had a grail watch per se. I had until recently been content with my affordables. The largest amount I have spent to date on any watch is $650usd. BUT I now keep finding myself switching between 2 grails. The Tudor Ranger and the Sinn 556A. I will get one of them next year, probably for my birthday.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Both great watches.

@seangallagher4997 Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing your journey in the quest for your Grail Watch. It provides much food for thought but being on a pension the Grail is but a thing of dreams and that is one of the reasons I enjoy your videos. They hold open the possibility of a Grail while also discussing affordable watches. Well done!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thank you. Sometimes I think that the idea and thinking about grails is almost as fun as owning one.

@Trapvision3D Месяц назад

By the way, I absolutely love that Grand Seiko. My local AD allowed me to try it on and I can definitely see myself owning that beauty.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It is very very nice. I’ve tried it on a bunch of times now.

@AwkwardHorology Месяц назад

It’s definitely important to look back and evaluate (and to see how far you’ve come!). When started collecting I felt that spending £500 on watch was insane… now I’ve experienced and owned Tudor, Omega and Breitling watches… 😅😅😅

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Yep. I certainly know that feeling.

@AwkwardHorology Месяц назад

@@WATCHingJames love the IWC by the way, I was tempted by it… maybe it’s a 2025 purchase 😅

@diemes5463 Месяц назад

A grail watch is the watch that's so beautiful, so interesting, so comfortable, that it overrides the consumerist part of my brain that always wants more. For me its the Blancpain Air Command in Titanium, but that's a far off goal.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks for WATCHing

@yusufbest4475 Месяц назад

When I started watch collecting during the early covid period, my grail was a submariner and I bought an invicta.. then, I lower the bar as then, I didn't believe I would ever purchase such an expensive watch.. so, my grail became a former essence.. then, it became a sinn 556i.. however, last year, I managed to purchase my grail which was the explorer 114270.. my next grail will be a lange 1815 in platinum which is currently out of my reach..

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I would love a Lange. But I don’t foresee one in my future. A bit out of my price range. Especially the ones I like 😢

@BCallum Месяц назад

Thanks for the video. Grails are not something I focus on. It would likely change weekly...LOL. Cheers!!!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Hahahahaha. I think a lot of people are the same

@koolpep Месяц назад

Grail watch is fluid. Whenever it’s achieved or purchased you have the next one. Exit watch is more fitting for the watch that ends all watch hunting. I have just bought my grail Rolex which is the current steel Daytona. Done. But o am still looking for that grail Vacheron 😜 even though I already have the Overseas. There is no end - it never stops.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Hahahaha. No it does not.

@Stricko72 Месяц назад

That was a great video, nice to see someone elses journey so thanks for sharing your story so far. Fantastic your choice with the GS a true enthusiasts watch. Your story is similar to mine, my first 'nice' watch is also a hydroconquest and my 1st grail watch was an Omega, but like you my tastes have changed so for my grail, and I'm going for the more traditional grail ie super unaffordable which is the Blancpain aircommand in rose gold. I'd never afford one unless a big lottery win, so its a dream watch. But ive got a sugess homage to it, which i really enjoy wearing. But as you've said there's many many fantastic watches out there that are special, make you feel special and cost a fraction of the price of a traditional grail watch. I was wondering what to wear today so im going to wind up the hydroconquest and enjoy a nice special watch today. Thanks James.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

A great choice to wear. I might go put on mine 😁

@Stricko72 Месяц назад

Awesome 👌

@scatterbrain9490 Месяц назад

My friend almost got the GS and ended up getting the Wise Hitman and another from Wise, also a motorcycle, he's happy with his decision

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Hahahaha. Probably a good decision

@maitrehg Месяц назад

I just bought my Grail to celebrate my retirement: an Omega Planet Ocean. I am now thinking of selling my other watches. Life is short and I want to wear my Omega as often as possible.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It is a brilliant watch. Still in my Wishlist

@martintanz9098 Месяц назад

I don’t think a grail watch exists. But to the extent it does, I already have it. Actually 3. Omega Aqua Terra, Seamaster Pro 300, and vintage Constellation pie pan. I don’t actually need anything else.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I love the Pie pan. I have always wanted one.

@rockya13 Месяц назад

For me there are two grail watches I'd love to have. The Panerai Quaranta in black and a yet to exist Grand Seiko snowflake. I wish GS would make a SBGA211 in a 38mm!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Both lovely watches

@kevinpriestly324 Месяц назад

Hi james My grail wstch was a rolex explorer 214270 which i bought for my milestone 40th birthday back in 2020 , im still iove with it but obly wear it weekends as i have a physical job so i have 2 g shocks for work

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

That’s a good balance. A grail and a beater.

@johanvandersandt8904 Месяц назад

I do like your taste in Omega and Longines! Seems like superb watches. GS is really great too but I like your Tudor more haha! Take care James!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

The BB58 is brilliant. I completely understand why there is so much love for it.

@ultrasonicradiation Месяц назад

My grail has always been a Vacheron Constantin Overseas on steel and blue dial.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

That is a lovely watch

@WMIYC Месяц назад

The grail watch is, as they say, “a red herring.”

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks for WATCHing

@adk7962 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your story. My grail was an Aqua Terra for a long time, but for a while now it has been the GS SBGE253. Thanks!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I’m a big fan of the Aqua terra small second in blue as well. So many nice watches out there.

@Trapvision3D Месяц назад

Great topic my friend. Grail watch talk has cause some heartburn over time😂 My grail watch changed a few times. I went from Breitling's Super ocean to the Omega 007, but neither of them held my attention more than the Panerai Radiomir!

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks mate. 3 great watches. I think the Panerai would suit you.

@J0hnny8ravo Месяц назад

Since I can remember my one grail watch is JLC Reverso. The simple one, not the duo-face abomination.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I’m a fan of the Reverso too.

@christopherhilton2539 Месяц назад

My grail watch was always the Omega Seamaster 300M and I have it now and it is the most worn watch I have. Another watch that might be considered a grail would be my Bulgaria Bulgaria watch and I love it as well. I just got back from Vegas where I tried on the Breitling Superocean Heritage and Navitimer and I think one of those is in my future. Great video as always James.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I tried on the Heritage not long ago. It was very nice.

@bkstarkey Месяц назад

No such thing as a grail watch. We, as watch hobbyists will never be satisfied. It’s a never ending cycle.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It certainly is

@naomiredpath4351 Месяц назад

👍

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

👍

@loggoggles Месяц назад

A watch with two internal, rotating bezels, one for minutes, and one for hours. Nobody did that yet.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Now that would be interesting

@pannan80 Месяц назад

My grail is a Rolex op 34mm. Unfortunately it would take 10 years to save up for and you can't even buy one new.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks for WATCHing

@matthewpaull1664 Месяц назад

I think the term “Grail watch” is misinterpreted, to me its not endgame, it’s the search for something that you’ll never find as in the mythical search for the holy grail. And as someone who considers them self a collector of sorts I can see that goal posts keep moving, I do have a “Grail” in each of my self defined categories, but even as I start to accumulate them the goal posts move, it doesn’t mean I don’t want the watches anymore, they will stay in the forever collection but it means that i can move on to the next one….. it doesn’t seem to end. Finding the grail isn’t finding the endgame watch.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks for WATCHing

@SalBC62 Месяц назад

I had never had a grail watch until a couple of years ago, when I saw an Oris Aquis for the first time. I just got it two weeks ago, new with a good discount. Will I have a new grail watch? I don't know; there are grail watches that you know it will be possible to acquire someday and there are ones that you surely won't be able to buy. For me, an "impossible" watch is a GS spring drive. I suppose that I will continue to buy some nice watches, longing for that GS.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Congratulations on your Oris purchase. They make incredible watches. One of my favorite brands.

@jamesp3022 Месяц назад

My only expensive watch and I only have one cost £9.99 from Argos UK

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Now that’s a bargain

@shanephillips8735 Месяц назад

Only been into watches for about 4 years, but for me it has to be a D.Dornbluth

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

I’ve been a bit obsessed with them too after seeing peta Kostas video about his.

@thesolver1970 Месяц назад

Not sure I really have a grail watch, I like all watches! Though if I had to pick of one that if I had the money and it was available, no question it would be the Grand Seiko Godzilla. Have the homage, which is good enough for me. But, I can't get this damned Hruodland Turbine off my wrist. I don't like pilot/flieger watches but this one - with its steampunk vibe, theres just something about it that demands attention. I can't take it off! That 'blue' dial. Amazing. So maybe the real IWC would be my grail now? And would I be disappointed with the real thing, which used would be well over its original US $137k asking price....

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

It is an incredible watch and still surprises me how good it is.

@thesolver1970 Месяц назад

@@WATCHingJames I know, its sad. $180 AUD in the recent sales. What do I do with my other 70 odd watches??? Haven't got my Erebus Ascent yet...sigh

@cedarcanoe Месяц назад

That Bulgari, oh help 😀

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Hahahahaha. I know

@RorieShade Месяц назад

My policy …dont have a grail watch… buy what you like and can afford

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

A good policy to have

@davidcooper8621 Месяц назад

The grail watch, the feast that never satisfies. Once you think in those terms and have a 'collection' it is unlikely any one watch will fulfil your requirements. I have watches I admire, but I am unwilling to buy and I am OK with that.

@WATCHingJames Месяц назад

Thanks for WATCHing