Yeah, a rare reference increases quest difficulty for sure.
BafflesToTheWaffles
joined 1 year ago
Thanks for understanding that a grail is not just "the nicest watch that I can afford right now". A grail is a quest. Far too many tech/finance/inheritance bros on here get their regular annual bonus and post "grail achieved". No, dude, that wasn't even a side quest for you.
A grail isn't necessarily the next watch on your hit list, it's the watch that gets you motivated to achieve something big, and when you picture owning it, there's a whole set of achievements and values that go alongside it, like the financial security which meant you could afford it without stressing the household budget.
I hope to have a Moonwatch in the next five years, but I don't see it as an exit watch just yet. If I have more money than that right now, it's going on the mortgage, on a car, holidays or even a second home one day. If I ever get beyond the Omega, it'll mean I've really nailed all my long term goals.
Watches that I lusted over, but didn't buy at the time, went back and bought later, out of boredom and a wish to recapture that enthusiasm lightning.
After getting my first couple of Seiko's in my 20's I spent several years reading, and particularly wanting a particular Hamilton and Victorinox, amongst other stuff. They'd have been incredible watches for a guy in his late 20's.
Later, in my early 30's, after I'd bought several £2k-£4k watches, I thought I'd treat myself to the Victorinox.
But a watch that would have been incredible when you were 28 might not fit into your life at 33.
What would have been an incredibly upgrade from the Seiko's, was far less impressive coming from a Tudor.
But it's languished pretty damn hard in my box, and isn't worth reselling.
There are watches worth waiting years for, and there are watches that you know will work perfectly for your current circumstances. Provided you can afford it, don't wait to buy the latter.