Beautiful post OP - thank you for sharing that. Very touching. Have lost many in my life that I was close to, but not yet parents. They will be 90 and 85 this year. My uncle is 99. Like your parents, I’ve gifted many Rolex watches to my kids, friends and business colleagues for special occasions. To me they are a celebration of life.
All of my Rolex watches have been gifts from my wife. But probably the most sentimental is the first, a SeaDweller in 2004 for promotion to partner. Also, that watch was on my wrist when I was serving in Afghanistan. Loaned it to my oldest son (24) who will get his own Sub or ______ when he graduates and gets married next year. Occasionally I borrow it for a day when I really miss it. It still sparks joy.
