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Grail List

Each of us has our own grails, and some of us like to share. Here’s a list of grail watches we’ll be on the lookout for!

Certified Grails

These are those special watches that just about everyone agrees are worth seeking out.

  • A. Lange & Söhne in stainless steel
  • Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 1972 “A Series”
  • 1952-1955 Breitling/AOPA Navitimer 806 with Valjoux 72 movement
  • 1969 Heuer Chronomatic
  • Heuer Monaco Automatic, Ref. 1133B (blue/white “McQueen”) and Ref. 1133G (gray/black)
  • (Heuer) Monaco Manual Black PVD, Ref. 74033
  • IWC Ingenieur 500,000 A/m 35790
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic
  • Longines Calibre 13ZN flyback
  • Omega “Cosmic” Moon Phase
  • 1987-1989 Omega Speedmaster 376.0822
  • Rolex 8171 or 6062 Day/Date/Month/Moon
  • 1972 Rolex Commando
  • 2000 Seiko Historical Collection:
    • Seiko SCVM001 (1000 made) 4S28-0040 (homage to 1913 Laurel)
    • Seiko SCVR001 (3000 made) 8L34-0010 (homage to 1929 Railway pocket watch)
    • Seiko SQBR017 (1000 made) 7C17-0A10 (homage to 1939 pocket watch)
    • Seiko SCVN001 (2000 made) 4S15-7040 (homage to 1961 King Seiko, 5625-7110)
    • Seiko SBDX003 (500 made) 8L35-0020 Marinemaster 300m dive watch (homage to 1965 6159-7001)
    • Seiko SCQZ002 (500 made) 9F61-0A50 (homage to 1969 Quartz Astron)
    • Seiko SBDX005 (1000 made) 8L35-0030 600m dive watch (8L35 Hi-Beat Automatic) (homage to 1975 6159-7010 600m Diver’s)
  • 1980’s Seiko Giugiaro Speedmaster SSAY048
  • 2001 Seiko Final Fantasy Limited Edition “Holo” watch STP005
  • 1969 Zenith El Primero A386

Often Requested

As we pursue our hobby, we come across watches that enthusiasts request. Here’s where we record that list!

  • A. Lange 7 Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual
  • A. Lange 7 Söhne Lange 1 MP
  • A. Lange 7 Söhne Datograph
  • A. Lange 7 Söhne Zeitwerk
  • Breguet Tradition 7057
  • Girard-Perregaux Constant Escapement
  • 1968 Heuer Carrera with valjoux 72
  • 1972 Heuer Autavia GMT with valjoux 725/730
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication
  • 1957-1965 Omega Constellation Pie Pan
  • 1957-1962 Omega 321 Chrono
  • Omega Speedmaster. Cal.321
  • Patek Philippe 5004 Perpetual Split Chrono
  • Patek Philippe 5078 Minute Repeater
  • Patek Philippe 5208
  • Patek Philippe 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon
  • Philippe Dufour Simplicity
  • 1975 Porsche Design Lemania 5100 chrono
  • Raymond Weil Smith Series 2
  • 1988 Rolex GMT Master 16550 with the rare beige dial
  • 1963 Rolex Daytona 6239
  • Rolex Deep Sea Special
  • Rolex Submariner 5513
  • 1975-1990 Rolex 1680/16800 Sub
  • 1972-1990 Rolex 1665/16600 Sea Dweller
  • 1965-1975 Rolex ref 1675 GMT Master
  • 1964 Seiko 5718-8000 reps-counter chronograph (from the 1964 Olympics)
  • Grand Seiko “Snowflake” SBGA011
  • 1975 Zenith sub sea diving chrono

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