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cantdrive55 · 11 July 2019, 01:08 PM

My father died recently and left me some money. Without boring you with the details of why, I haven’t really been comfortable having the money from him, and didn’t really know what to do with it.

But then I had an idea. I decided to simply pay it forward and, with the help of my AD, bought watches for my two daughters and son-in-law - a 7200R for each of my daughters, because of their grace, elegance and classic style, and a 5167/1A-001 for my son-in-law of one year because - well - because he’s married to my daughter and loves her deeply.

I gave them their watches this past Sunday afternoon in the middle of the lake on our boat after having just finished wakesurfing. I told them they were from my dad - their grandfather - which is mostly true.

He didn’t know it at the time, but he really was “merely looking after it for the next generation.”

Ichiran · 11 July 2019, 01:41 PM

Sorry to hear about your father. Condolences to you for your loss.

Very generous and nice gesture - I'm sure they will enjoy their Patek very much.

vakman · 11 July 2019, 08:46 PM

That is a great way to spend iT.

1William · 11 July 2019, 09:20 PM

Nice story and a good way to make memories.

Rwatcher · 11 July 2019, 10:25 PM

Fantastic!

Great little story to support the watches and memory.

Token74 · 11 July 2019, 10:27 PM

Great gesture, stories like this inspire me to be a better person

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radioactor · 11 July 2019, 10:34 PM

And some wonder why we need watches nowadays. Great story. Thank you for sharing.

Waxtactic · 11 July 2019, 10:36 PM

You need my approval like you need a hole in the head, but this was a great way to create a memory. Well done, very well done sir.

boogiebot · 12 July 2019, 03:31 PM

Sorry to hear about your father passing.

I’m sure your kids love their gift. It must have felt awesome to be able anchor their grandfather with them forever and moving forward these watches will most like be passed down to their kids and so on.

You sir are a class act.

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GB-man · 12 July 2019, 04:19 PM

Very sorry to hear about your father. What a nice gesture on your part. Your son in law must have shit himself.

cantdrive55 · 13 July 2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Very sorry to hear about your father. What a nice gesture on your part. Your son in law must have shit himself.

Thank you to everyone for the kind words, as they’re very much appreciated. It was a reminder for me of something that certainly already knew - it really does feel much better to give than receive.

My son-in-law isn’t aware that although his 5167/1A-001 was less to purchase than each 7200R, it’s worth considerably more on the open market. He may figure it out, but I’m not going to tell him, because it wouldn’t matter to him anyway.

Pongster · 13 July 2019, 02:16 PM

Great

KBM · 16 July 2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by radioactor

And some wonder why we need watches nowadays. Great story. Thank you for sharing.

Good point.

Very nice idea, OP. The meaning those watches now hold goes way beyond their monetary equivalence.

SL BRABUS · 16 July 2019, 07:03 AM

Nice gesture........

timepieceluvr · 16 July 2019, 08:52 AM

What a kind father you are. You have made some memories that will be shared beyond your lifetime.

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nan7yo · 16 July 2019, 09:08 AM

Very good story, thanks for inspiring us to find the best way to connect the past and next generations.

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jkesquire · 16 July 2019, 09:36 PM

Amazing story, extremely generous, and so sorry for your loss. They will enjoy those Patek's for years to come....and then continue to pass them down. That's just what you do with Patek's :)

Passionata · 16 July 2019, 10:00 PM

great way to keep the memories alive

nycwatch23 · 16 July 2019, 11:11 PM

I am sorry for your loss. This is a lovely story.

11 July 2019, 01:08 PM	#1
cantdrive55 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Just up the road Watch: Hmmm… Posts: 107	Three for the Next Generation My father died recently and left me some money. Without boring you with the details of why, I haven’t really been comfortable having the money from him, and didn’t really know what to do with it. But then I had an idea. I decided to simply pay it forward and, with the help of my AD, bought watches for my two daughters and son-in-law - a 7200R for each of my daughters, because of their grace, elegance and classic style, and a 5167/1A-001 for my son-in-law of one year because - well - because he’s married to my daughter and loves her deeply. I gave them their watches this past Sunday afternoon in the middle of the lake on our boat after having just finished wakesurfing. I told them they were from my dad - their grandfather - which is mostly true. He didn’t know it at the time, but he really was “merely looking after it for the next generation.”

11 July 2019, 08:46 PM	#3
vakman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nederland. Watch: The watch.! Posts: 327	That is a great way to spend iT. __________________

11 July 2019, 10:27 PM	#6
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GB-man 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,269	Very sorry to hear about your father. What a nice gesture on your part. Your son in law must have shit himself. __________________

16 July 2019, 07:03 AM	#14
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,390	Nice gesture........ __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

11 July 2019, 01:41 PM	#2
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Near beach Watch: PB1967 Posts: 8,088	Sorry to hear about your father. Condolences to you for your loss. Very generous and nice gesture - I'm sure they will enjoy their Patek very much.

11 July 2019, 09:20 PM	#4
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,413	Nice story and a good way to make memories.

11 July 2019, 10:25 PM	#5
Rwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North,UK Posts: 445	Fantastic! Great little story to support the watches and memory.

11 July 2019, 10:34 PM	#7
radioactor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5	And some wonder why we need watches nowadays. Great story. Thank you for sharing.

11 July 2019, 10:36 PM	#8
Waxtactic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Seiko 6138-0030 Posts: 278	You need my approval like you need a hole in the head, but this was a great way to create a memory. Well done, very well done sir.

12 July 2019, 03:31 PM	#9
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	Sorry to hear about your father passing. I’m sure your kids love their gift. It must have felt awesome to be able anchor their grandfather with them forever and moving forward these watches will most like be passed down to their kids and so on. You sir are a class act. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 July 2019, 02:16 PM	#12
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	Great

16 July 2019, 08:52 AM	#15
timepieceluvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,963	What a kind father you are. You have made some memories that will be shared beyond your lifetime. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2019, 09:08 AM	#16
nan7yo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: APAC Posts: 1,033	Very good story, thanks for inspiring us to find the best way to connect the past and next generations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2019, 09:36 PM	#17
jkesquire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: New York City Posts: 120	Amazing story, extremely generous, and so sorry for your loss. They will enjoy those Patek's for years to come....and then continue to pass them down. That's just what you do with Patek's :)

16 July 2019, 10:00 PM	#18
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	great way to keep the memories alive __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

16 July 2019, 11:11 PM	#19
nycwatch23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 41	I am sorry for your loss. This is a lovely story.

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