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Old 4 April 2008, 08:47 AM   #1
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What is preventing us.......

....from getting our grail watches?

Is it:
1: Money
2: Availability
3: Other

What is your grail watch?

Really any Rolex is a grail watch when you think about it...
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:50 AM   #2
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If you have money availability issues are going to be solved

For me it's money

My grail watch is an SS daytona or a TT daytona
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:53 AM   #3
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:54 AM   #4
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Money Talks B....... Walks

It 's the money of course ...
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:56 AM   #5
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Other priorities for my money so yes essentially it is money. A red 1680 is my grail with a few others on its heels.
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:59 AM   #6
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Money - No problem
Availability - No problem
Other - Ah, there is the rub

I can't figure out which ONE is MY Grail watch
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Old 4 April 2008, 08:59 AM   #7
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A red 1680 is my grail
Mine too, with Military/Comex Subs following....but WHAT A PRICE TO GET 'EM
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:12 AM   #8
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Yes to availability and money.

Specifically, availability of money.
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:14 AM   #9
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For me it is money.. There is only so much I willing to spend on a watch.

Usually if you have money, then availability is not a problem

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Old 4 April 2008, 09:15 AM   #10
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The old cliche' says, money is not everything, but it helps to have money!

Money, is the "final tool" to acquire/own Rolex watches!
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:17 AM   #11
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Money + Availability

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Yes to availability and money.

Specifically, availability of money.
I 'll give a different interpretation to the above one:

Yes, both. Why?

1) Assume I have unlimited money.

2) Then, I buy ALL Rolex models

3) No more Rolex models left

3) Then, again, I am limited by AVAILABILITY
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:18 AM   #12
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I 'll give a different interpretation to the above one:

Yes, both. Why?

1) Assume I have unlimited money.

2) Then, I buy ALL Rolex models

3) No more Rolex models left

3) Then, again, I am limited by AVAILABILITY
Men what a thought
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:19 AM   #13
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One watch to have - BNIB 1680 (red or white)

Stopping me? Tudor sub (square hands) was wedding gift, cannot give up. E series 16610 is first Rolex. No need for another sub.

Grail watch - BNIB 5517 - never gonna happen (in other words, money).
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:20 AM   #14
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I told you Frostie, you should come for your Master's here; we train our brains to such scenarios all the time
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:25 AM   #15
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Money and priorities. Plus, I don't need it.
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SPACE in the winder. i only have so much room.....
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:38 AM   #17
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Yes to availability and money.

Specifically, availability of money.
No doubt!

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Old 4 April 2008, 09:44 AM   #18
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SPACE in the winder. i only have so much room.....
Why don't you buy an extra winder then?
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Old 4 April 2008, 10:04 AM   #19
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This is crazy. Don't think I have a grail. I just want 'em all!!!!!
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Old 4 April 2008, 10:06 AM   #20
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This is crazy. Don't think I have a grail. I just want 'em all!!!!!
Who doesn't ?
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Old 4 April 2008, 10:27 AM   #21
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Money money money money money...
Some people got to have it.
Some people really need it...

I don't know the words to that song :)
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