How did you find your holy grail?

I thought I found mine 25 years ago, turns out that was just a practice. 25 years on I'm no nearer to settling on what many would describe as a "grail" watch.

The fact is that there are just so many incredible watches out there, I doubt I'll ever be content to call one my grail.

I found mine in a cave in the desert. I had to pick it from a variety of others, but compared to them, it was rather plain. It was pre-loved.

You have chosen wisely

Knew I wanted an Omega for many years, but not with round indices and had to be tough - fancied an Aqua Terra but too blingy.

Then in 2014 the Seamaster 300 was released & it was instant love for me.

Took me until 2020 to get it.

Genuinely love it more everyday & find it hard not to wear anything else! 😁👍🏻

Number one criteria was it must be completely and utterly unattainable even if I win the lottery. Number two was it must be historically significant and not just a copy but the actual watch. This leaves the actual Speedmaster worn on the moon. Lawrence of Arabia s Omega chronograph. And either the Smiths or the Explorer worn by Hillary on his accent of Everest. I went with Lawrence of Arabia s Omega chronograph 😁

No such thing? I mean the bar and goal is always moving isn't it? You get what you thought was the grail and then . . . and then . . . and then . . . and then divorce. 😂

Of course, people have wildly different definitions for this word. I think for me a grail is next to unattainable for you but could be attainable in the very long term. . . and even then it might not be logical. It's probably maybe if I HAD to define it? A watch that you'd have to bank on a major life change to get or several milestones to get or selling off an entire collection. . .and at that pt. is it worth it? It's more about the dream than the reality.

I guess if I have one? Maybe the Lange Saxonia Copper Blue or watches that are definitely unattainable due to provenance/personal history . . . for me being in publishing and tangentially in the film industry? I'd love to have a watch that belonged to famous writers or filmmakers. Murakami's Heuer?

As in the truest definition of the search for the grail, mine is unobtainable, as it should be 😂.

Tornek-Rayville UDT, EOD issued, LHD.

Last one I saw for sale at auction was headed north of $200K US I think.

Don’t have one ✌️

I don’t believe in grails, holy or otherwise.

The exact WW2 Dirty Dozen watch which our family friend wore before he passed. I think it's gone, so that would be my Holy Grail.

Participation trophy holy grail: an original Vertex Dirty Dozen or their new M100A modern reinterpretation.

I don't have mine yet, but I know what it is. A Planet Ocean 600M chrono in red gold. Contrary to most here, I love the size of it at 45.5mm. Just it's presence, as it parks itself on your wrist.

I have two in steel right now. One on a bracelet, the other on a strap.

To me? Both beautiful & brutal. A perfect combo.

I stumbled on mine watching YouTube videos. I had an idea in mind what I wanted in a "grail", using that term loosely because your tastes change as well as your finances. I knew I wanted a watch from a reputable maison with a good warranty and in house movement. My other requirements besides the ideal watch dimensions were, titanium case (love the non-flashy look and the light weight), gmt and screwed in crown. I saw the blue version when it first came out, almost pulled the trigger, but decided against it because it was too shinny for my taste. This Omega Worldtimer is the perfect watch for me.

I suffered a period of challenging times with my finances after marriage and two daughters, sold off my stash of watches, pens, whatever objects that could minimize my monthly commitments. After more than 15 years away from my hobby, I was able to purchase the single watch that I thought about endlessly during those years, suppose one could call it my grail watch except of course it was not. Just before covid altered our daily routines I was able to pass the watch along to my older daughter who does appreciate it. Not a grail but still relevant, I suspect that might be as good as it gets.