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Mr. K · 12 June 2012, 06:39 AM

So the day has come that I did not think I would ever see.

I bought my grail watch before I got married 4 years ago. Now it is in the process of being sold. Selling to a fellow Forum member so it will go to a good home for sure.

But I bought this watch new from an AD with the intention to keep it forever. Even special ordered it from Rolex directly.

But looking at buying a house and raising $ for a down payment. I could have sold some investments to obtain $ for a down, but in many ways I wanted to show my wife that I value "us" and the family more than I do my watches. It is a gesture to show her that our future is more important than anything else.

Need to sell out townhouse too, but that is a different post altogether.

So boxed up this watch last night. And was a liitle sad to think about letting this go. But at the same time I am keeping my eyes on the goal of a house.

So it it silly to be sad about this?

Jocke · 12 June 2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

So the day has come that I did not think I would ever see.

I bought my grail watch before I got married 4 years ago. Now it is in the process of being sold. Selling to a fellow Forum member so it will go to a good home for sure.

But I bought this watch new from an AD with the intention to keep it forever. Even special ordered it from Rolex directly.

But looking at buying a house and raising $ for a down payment. I could have sold some investments to obtain $ for a down, but in many ways I wanted to show my wife that I value "us" and the family more than I do my watches. It is a gesture to show her that our future is more important than anything else.

Need to sell out townhouse too, but that is a different post altogether.

So boxed up this watch last night. And was a liitle sad to think about letting this go. But at the same time I am keeping my eyes on the goal of a house.

So it it silly to be sad about this?

Don't be sad Mark, you will get a nice house and you still have your wife. So enjoy the life and get another DayDate in a few years again.

Kingair · 12 June 2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Don't be sad Mark, you will get a nice house and you still have your wife. So enjoy the life and get another DayDate in a few years again.

x 2

After the house you got a new goal . . . a YG Day Date !

Good luck

HAGM

Linzjnr · 12 June 2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingair

x 2

After the house you got a new goal . . . a YG Day Date !

Good luck

HAGM

X2 You are doing the right thing

Mr. K · 12 June 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Don't be sad Mark, you will get a nice house and you still have your wife. So enjoy the life and get another DayDate in a few years again.

I'm hoping. But as new ones are north of $31K.

But I will take your advice and do my best to enjoy my life and our 2 year old little daughter. Who I hope will have a little yard to play in within the next year.

Jocke · 12 June 2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

I'm hoping. But as new ones are north of $31K.

But I will take your advice and do my best to enjoy my life and our 2 year old little daughter. Who I hope will have a little yard to play in within the next year.

Then you have no need for a gold watch when you play with your daughter.

HL65 · 12 June 2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Don't be sad Mark, you will get a nice house and you still have your wife. So enjoy the life and get another DayDate in a few years again.

X2

cremator · 12 June 2012, 06:43 AM

love the watch what dial is it

Mr. K · 12 June 2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cremator

love the watch what dial is it

Ivory Pyramid. Love the textured look!

kcmo · 12 June 2012, 06:44 AM

Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail?

We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

brian8121 · 12 June 2012, 06:46 AM

I would feel sad as well I don't blame you one bit. But you have good reasons and intentions. Good luck with the new home (a different sort of 'incoming').

cremator · 12 June 2012, 06:47 AM

yes very nice

erling · 12 June 2012, 06:55 AM

I would think that the price of the watch is just a fraction of the price of the house, but the gesture of your priorities is clear. I would have tried to keep the watch if possible.

Mr. K · 12 June 2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail?

We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

My wife told me to keep the watch if I really wanted to. But I still have 9 other Rolex watches left in the stable with other brands sprinkled in too.

I think she appeciates the gesture. It is nice that I can do this for her (or rather us) because I want to, not because she is making me. Plus I'm lucky to use the $ for something good as opposed to having to sell to pay off any type of debt.

gazp · 12 June 2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

My wife told me to keep the watch if I really wanted to. But I still have 9 other Rolex watches left in the stable with other brands sprinkled in too.

I think she appeciates the gesture. It is nice that I can do this for her (or rather us) because I want to, not because she is making me. Plus I'm lucky to use the $ for something good as opposed to having to sell to pay off any type of debt.

9 Rolex watches left in the stable are you an AD

kcmo · 12 June 2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

My wife told me to keep the watch if I really wanted to. But I still have 9 other Rolex watches left in the stable with other brands sprinkled in too.

I think she appeciates the gesture. It is nice that I can do this for her (or rather us) because I want to, not because she is making me. Plus I'm lucky to use the $ for something good as opposed to having to sell to pay off any type of debt.

It sounds like you already are a very lucky man! In more ways than one...

Wristmaster · 15 June 2012, 05:33 PM

Glad to know that the DD is in new home. Never regret the decision. Familiy always comes first.

FeelingTheBlues · 12 June 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail?

We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

Exactly! Besides, it really shows us your true nature: a man who has his priorities straight and who is willing to do a sacrifice for his family.

I wish you to buy that watch again and soon but in the meantime enjoy your future home and your family time!

Hairdude1 · 12 June 2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail?

We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

Well said

Polemic · 12 June 2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail?

We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

Nuff said.

White_Au · 12 June 2012, 06:47 AM

Family first!
The right decisions are often the hardest.
There will be another Rolex.

TSW · 12 June 2012, 06:48 AM

Family first then watches, You have your priorities straight!

gazp · 12 June 2012, 06:52 AM

Watch first , Family second ..........

Jocke · 12 June 2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gazp

Watch first , Family second ..........

He have still 9 Rolex's and only one wife I guess.

I use to say there goes 15 Rolex's with one wife but it looks like I'm wrong.

psv · 12 June 2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

Family first then watches, You have your priorities straight!

+1 x 100!

lthi · 12 June 2012, 06:54 AM

Right else said family first! You are a good man.
Your piece looks very nice, but you can always get one in the future when the right time.

floater156 · 12 June 2012, 06:55 AM

I'd be sad to let my grail go.

jay1988 · 12 June 2012, 06:57 AM

If you have so many other watches why choose this one in particular ? If it was bought before your wedding I would of thought it very special. I'm surprised you didn't sell a few others.

Either way you have done the right thing. Think of all the memories you will have in your new house. You enjoy your watch but your family enjoy your home. A nice house is so important. To me it's the only material thing I value more than watches.

MoBe · 12 June 2012, 07:05 AM

Life is full of choices.

chicfarmer1 · 12 June 2012, 07:05 AM

If raising the funds would have demonstrated putting family first, I truly don't understand selling your grail instead of all those others that could have netted the money. Did she want that symbolism of giving up your favorite? Would you have wanted her to do the same, to prove something to you?

I don't think it's silly to be sad about it.

12 June 2012, 06:39 AM	#1
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,095	Silly to be sad? So the day has come that I did not think I would ever see. I bought my grail watch before I got married 4 years ago. Now it is in the process of being sold. Selling to a fellow Forum member so it will go to a good home for sure. But I bought this watch new from an AD with the intention to keep it forever. Even special ordered it from Rolex directly. But looking at buying a house and raising $ for a down payment. I could have sold some investments to obtain $ for a down, but in many ways I wanted to show my wife that I value "us" and the family more than I do my watches. It is a gesture to show her that our future is more important than anything else. Need to sell out townhouse too, but that is a different post altogether. So boxed up this watch last night. And was a liitle sad to think about letting this go. But at the same time I am keeping my eyes on the goal of a house. So it it silly to be sad about this?

12 June 2012, 06:55 AM	#13
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	I would think that the price of the watch is just a fraction of the price of the house, but the gesture of your priorities is clear. I would have tried to keep the watch if possible. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12 June 2012, 06:48 AM	#22
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Family first then watches, You have your priorities straight! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

12 June 2012, 06:55 AM	#27
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	I'd be sad to let my grail go. __________________ Lead by example through production.

12 June 2012, 06:43 AM	#8
cremator "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: kent uk Posts: 239	love the watch what dial is it

12 June 2012, 06:44 AM	#10
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Mark, I don't blame you for feeling sad about it. May I ask how your wife feels about you parting with your grail? We all have a lot of fun here with our hobby, but at the end of the day, they're STILL just watches, and family/health will ALWAYS come first! Do what is right for you and your loved ones.

12 June 2012, 06:46 AM	#11
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	I would feel sad as well I don't blame you one bit. But you have good reasons and intentions. Good luck with the new home (a different sort of 'incoming').

12 June 2012, 06:47 AM	#12
cremator "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: kent uk Posts: 239	yes very nice

15 June 2012, 05:33 PM	#17
Wristmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: A.K.W Location: Indonesia Watch: Me Watching U Posts: 587	Glad to know that the DD is in new home. Never regret the decision. Familiy always comes first.

12 June 2012, 06:47 AM	#21
White_Au "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 515	Family first! The right decisions are often the hardest. There will be another Rolex.

12 June 2012, 06:52 AM	#23
gazp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: gary Location: uk newcastle Watch: SS Ceramic Sub Posts: 504	Watch first , Family second ..........

12 June 2012, 06:54 AM	#26
lthi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 47	Right else said family first! You are a good man. Your piece looks very nice, but you can always get one in the future when the right time.

12 June 2012, 06:57 AM	#28
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	If you have so many other watches why choose this one in particular ? If it was bought before your wedding I would of thought it very special. I'm surprised you didn't sell a few others. Either way you have done the right thing. Think of all the memories you will have in your new house. You enjoy your watch but your family enjoy your home. A nice house is so important. To me it's the only material thing I value more than watches.

12 June 2012, 07:05 AM	#29
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Life is full of choices.

12 June 2012, 07:05 AM	#30
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	If raising the funds would have demonstrated putting family first, I truly don't understand selling your grail instead of all those others that could have netted the money. Did she want that symbolism of giving up your favorite? Would you have wanted her to do the same, to prove something to you? I don't think it's silly to be sad about it.

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