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15 January 2022, 08:16 AM | #1 |
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Incoming 228206 - after 11 years, the Grail
I never thought this day would come.
Platinum Day Date 40, Roman numerals ice Blue sunburst dial. (Not actual watch) arriving next week. Part exchanged 2 watches to get it, I’ve bought and sold many more over the years. Never thought this would be within reach. Maybe I’m part of the grey market problem. I probably am, but I’ve never bought a watch I didn’t own and wear thinking that I’d keep it. It’s just worked out this way. When I bought a Rose Gold DD40 I couldn’t quite believe it, and now on to this. Thanks again to grey market price inflation, but I suppose that’s capitalism and the nature of supply and demand. I’d love to think I could have bought my watches from an AD, every time I have bought one, I have tried and apart from my first (a Milgauss GV in 2011) AD purchases have never been an option. I move around too much and don’t have the cash to buy 5 watches I don’t want to get the one I do. So they’ve all been bought “grey” and that’s worked out well for me. I love watches I love the mechanics, the craftsmanship, the elegance, the engineering, and in the case of Rolex the simplicity illustrated best by the lack of display casebacks. I’ve owned an AP, a Panerai, and 10 Rolex watches, but this is my dream. I’ve sold many “too early” if I was thinking about investment (which I wasn’t) and I don’t want to use the G word, but it doesn’t get much better than this for me. A “Platona” is for many the pinnacle, but I’ve had 2 Daytona’s and can’t get on with the dial and a lack of a date. I’m a Day Date guy, and this is the one for me. Nothing but love and respect to those members of this forum who love watches as much as me, which I suspect is all of you. 2022 what a year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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15 January 2022, 08:22 AM | #2 |
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Very nice! Congratulations.
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15 January 2022, 08:23 AM | #3 |
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Plat DD40 imho is way way better than a Plat Daytona.
I'm with you I cant stand the Daytona without a date. The day/date is actually a very useful complication. This is the one watch that could be it for many. |
16 January 2022, 05:38 AM | #4 |
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15 January 2022, 08:26 AM | #5 |
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It's a beaut! Enjoy!!!
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15 January 2022, 08:27 AM | #6 |
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well that only took 6 days from admitting you have a problem
huge congrats, these are sick |
15 January 2022, 08:37 AM | #7 | |
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Quote:
Once I know I can make it happen, it’s inevitable… hence the problem!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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15 January 2022, 08:28 AM | #8 |
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Please post pics/vids etc etc when you get your hands on this BADBOY
Work it, milk it |
15 January 2022, 08:32 AM | #9 |
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Nice - congratulations!
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15 January 2022, 08:37 AM | #10 |
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Congratulations definitely a grail. Please post pictures when you receive it.
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15 January 2022, 08:42 AM | #11 |
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Whats the UK MRSP on this?
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15 January 2022, 08:54 AM | #12 |
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Congratulations, my grail also. I purchased this exact configuration a few months back and I’m totally enamored with it as I’m sure you will be as well! Please post pics for us asap
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15 January 2022, 09:01 AM | #13 |
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Nice, glad to see you followed your heart and went for it, like the other poster said. After reading I too thought it would be just a matter of time before this incoming thread comes up, Inception! It's a stunner, congrats
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15 January 2022, 09:05 AM | #14 |
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Very nice! Gorgeous Day-Date, and very happy that you get your grail!
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15 January 2022, 09:08 AM | #15 |
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What a beauty congrats
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15 January 2022, 09:17 AM | #16 |
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Incoming 228206 - after 11 years, the Grail
Absolutely stunning. This is a beautiful reference. Congrats. I’d Love, hope and look forward to seeing pics when you do get it. especially on wrist. And in the sun.
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15 January 2022, 09:18 AM | #17 |
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Congrats, its a marathon not a sprint. Cheers!
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15 January 2022, 09:19 AM | #18 |
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That's a serious timepiece right there. Congrats!
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15 January 2022, 09:27 AM | #19 |
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Absolutely stunning !
Congratulations |
15 January 2022, 09:31 AM | #20 |
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Gorgeous! Congrats!
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15 January 2022, 09:32 AM | #21 |
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Fantastic, congrats!
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15 January 2022, 09:37 AM | #22 |
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Congrats, hope you love it=) I’m still getting used to the weight of mine… not sure i ever will to be honest…
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15 January 2022, 12:17 PM | #23 |
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Congrats love it !!!
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15 January 2022, 12:20 PM | #24 |
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Congrats that’s a true grail piece
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15 January 2022, 01:23 PM | #25 |
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It looks great.
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15 January 2022, 01:26 PM | #26 |
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Congrats, beautiful piece. If they ever put a fluted bezel on the platinum Day Date, I'm in trouble.
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15 January 2022, 01:35 PM | #27 |
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That’s the one right there. Huge congrats.
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15 January 2022, 02:39 PM | #28 |
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Congratulations!! Rolex pinnacle to the nth degree. I guess I'm biased, I have one too!!
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15 January 2022, 02:45 PM | #29 |
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Amazing watch!
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15 January 2022, 02:57 PM | #30 |
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Congrats on all your efforts! That is a beautiful piece!
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