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