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3 August 2017, 01:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Real Name: Chopped Liver
Location: S. Wales Valleys
Watch: Mickey Mouse
Posts: 9,926
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GRAIL Incoming
With the word 'Grail' in the title, I can imagine that one or two of you will be left scratching your heads when you see which reference I'm actually referring to here. Some think a grail has to be PM, some think it has to cost more than a row of houses in Knightsbridge and others are of the view it should be something one has saved their entire life for. Me? I think it can be anything you want it to be as long as it's something you REALLY want and/or have wanted a long, long time.
I've been jonesing for this piece for thirty years. I only started collecting watches recently as I've never really been in a financial position to do so before now. Well, I probbaly have been but I preferred motorcycles when I was younger. I've bought seven fine watches in the last three years but, for some bizarre reason that I am not able to provide an explanation for, I've never got around to picking this one up. Maybe it's because I've always known in the back of my mind that some of my watches are relatively difficult to acquire and that if I didn't buy them when I did then the opportunity might not present itself for a while or, in the case of two of my PAMs, ever again. I really don't know. Anyhoo, I'm in Saigon on a surprise trip with my beautiful (and clinically insane) wife. For my 50th birthday, she's been planning this trip for the past nine months with military precision and this vacation was my present. Her words: "what do I buy the man who has everything?" My answer: "penicillin". Her reaction - whack! My reply "ouch!" To make sure I had a keepsake present for my half century, she also bought me a MB pencil to match one of my pens. Believe me when I tell you, I was bouncing like a five year old at Christmas with this holiday so didn't expect (or want) anything else. I won't go into what my mum did for my birthday here because that's not what this thread is about but put it this way, I was left speechless. That never happens! When I opened my pencil I was running on the ceiling. We had a chilled out day for the rest of the day and at dinner tonight, after my the main course, my wife decided to go to the bathroom and returned with what looked like a wrapped up shoebox; she had another present for me. I was gobsmacked. Again. I opened it up (it was like one of those Russian dolls in several layers and it took about half an hour to get through the wrappings) and I eventually got to this. I mean, how was I supposed to react? I thought I was done after scoring my 737 on the weekend but Mrs Van D obviously had other ideas. I do not deserve a wife like this! So, enough of my Ruud Van Drivel, here's my Grail, the humble but classic.........
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3 August 2017, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Sage
Location: MENA
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A grail is a grail... Congrats on the most versatile piece!
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5 August 2017, 08:03 AM
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Location: USA & France
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5 August 2017, 11:31 AM
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Real Name: Alex
Location: Maryland,usa
Watch: None at the moment
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 we each have the one that we have to have or sold and want back. Beautiful watch no matter where it is in your collection status.
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3 August 2017, 01:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: jay
Location: North London
Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB
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big congrats,,,
lovely gesture from your wife,,,,,jay |
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3 August 2017, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: David
Location: Home
Watch: Classics
Posts: 773
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Congratulations and your wife has great taste.
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3 August 2017, 01:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: U.S.A
Watch: Only Rolex & Patek
Posts: 3,391
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Congratulations...
 ..!!!Best Regards, Tony&Vall
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3 August 2017, 01:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Gerardo
Location: Here
Watch: ALL of them
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CONGRATULATIONS and Happy Birthday!!! I agree, a grail does not have to be PM. That IS a fantastic grail!!!!
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3 August 2017, 01:49 AM
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Real Name: Chris
Location: Texas
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A huge Congrats!
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3 August 2017, 02:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Real Name: Felipe
Location: NYC
Watch: Me ;)
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You're one lucky guy! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!
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3 August 2017, 01:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: down by the river
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You have an special wife with great taste. She has put in an awesome effort for your birthday. Just remember she is going to expect a lot of effort on her 50th. Enjoy your grail for many years!
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3 August 2017, 02:08 AM
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Happy birthday and congrats!
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3 August 2017, 02:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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Congrats!
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3 August 2017, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
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A Huge Congrats my friend.
You're on a roll. Mrs. D knows her stuff!
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3 August 2017, 02:12 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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That's awesome Paul
 Your wife has really gone all out for your 50th! Congratulations to the "n"th degree. You're going to have a lot to live up to when it comes time for her 50th 
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3 August 2017, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: LSU
Watch: Constantly changes
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BIG CONGRATS!! Really happy for you!!
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3 August 2017, 02:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Carolina
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Happy Birthday and congrats.
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3 August 2017, 02:15 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Home!
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Congrats!
For the grail and for story expose! |
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3 August 2017, 02:16 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Kentucky
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Congrats and that is a nice grail. Nice thing about "grail" it is different for everyone.
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3 August 2017, 02:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Steve
Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN
Watch: MP 18946
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Wow!! A massive congratulations!! Absolutely beautiful!!!
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3 August 2017, 02:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
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Congrats - wear it in good health!!
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3 August 2017, 02:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
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This is what owning a rolex is all about
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3 August 2017, 02:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Real Name: John
Location: newport beach
Watch: Pateks Plural
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A must have for any watch enthusiast IMO. Congrats!
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3 August 2017, 02:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Watch: Day-Date
Posts: 4,056
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A Grail is something you covet not others. If I could only have one watch and one watch only; it would be the Sub. Congrats!
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3 August 2017, 02:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Gulfport
Watch: 18038 Presidential
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Very thoughtful. perfection.
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3 August 2017, 02:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
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Awesome big congrats on birthday, wife and watch!
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3 August 2017, 02:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: William
Location: USA
Watch: DEEPSEA D-Blue
Posts: 491
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Congratulations on your new timepiece what a beauty. Happy Birthday I wish you many more.
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3 August 2017, 02:39 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Love a sub! Enjoy it - nice lil run
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3 August 2017, 02:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
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Happy birthday and congrats on a beautiful watch. It looks great on your wrist!
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3 August 2017, 02:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Sandy
Location: England.
Watch: 14060M 2 liner
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Many congrats on your grail and 50th. Enjoy.
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