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13 November 2015, 02:16 PM
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Remembering Dad
When I was perhaps 5 years old, I'd watch my dad get dressed for work and he'd let me put on his watch and clomp around in his big Florsheim gunboats.
Fifty-plus years later, I still treasure putting on his watch and wearing the same brand of shoes. Miss you, Dad. But I'm doing OK. :) Best, Hilo Imperial "Longwings" by Florsheim / Reference 6205 by Rolex |
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13 November 2015, 02:21 PM
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A very nice remembrance and watch.
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13 November 2015, 02:25 PM
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I never want to start this kind of thread, but I know he is smiling somewhere. Gorgeous watch!
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13 November 2015, 03:19 PM
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Nice early 6205 with Pencil Hands.Can You post some more Pictures of it please?
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13 November 2015, 04:23 PM
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Great Tribuite
There is nothing like timeless classics. The Florsheims were my Grandfather's that he purchased new in 1953. They are now my "Special Occasion" shoes. The watches are a late '50's Air King and a Tudor 79090, they were not my Grandfather's as he was not a watch guy, but he had plenty of Style otherwise.
Here's to tributes to those we really miss and timeless classics!!!! |
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13 November 2015, 05:26 PM
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Very nice post and tribute. Great watch, to wear with pride and treasured memories.
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13 November 2015, 05:30 PM
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Wonderful tradition and tribute!
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13 November 2015, 06:38 PM
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Nice post and great watch cheers
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13 November 2015, 10:29 PM
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Very touching. Let's hope our offspring make similar tributes to us in the future.
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13 November 2015, 11:48 PM
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Nice post and great looking 6205!
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14 November 2015, 12:29 AM
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Nice post.
Reminds me of shining my father's shoes. Boy, I hated doing thing. Man, I would love the opportunity to do it just one more time.
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14 November 2015, 03:36 AM
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Thank you. I'm proud to own it. Attached photo taken with cell phone. The "white" at 6 o'clock is just window glare off the crystal. I don't have a better set-up or equipment; sorry. When it was passed on to me, I immediately drove it over to Bob Ridley. He tore the entire thing down and cleaned 50 years of ick out of it and it keeps incredibly accurate time for a watch that's more than 60 years old. He didn't, of course, touch the dial or hands, but I did ask him to install a modern crystal since, (YES), I actually _wear_ it. The original plastic crystal is still with me, (as pictured). I've got a photographer friend; if there's interest I'm sure she'd be willing to take some professional quality photos. Thank again for your kind words, Hilo Rolex Reference 6205, Serial 2128XX Rare- ("rare-ish"?)- example with pencil hands and without 1-10 minute markers on the bezel or "Submariner" on the dial: |
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14 November 2015, 05:23 AM
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Very nice!
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14 November 2015, 06:10 AM
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Great post!
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14 November 2015, 08:28 AM
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Awesome Watch! Thank You very much for that Picture.I would not hesitate to call that Watch rare,Especially being all original.
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14 November 2015, 08:31 AM
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Great post
 All classics
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14 November 2015, 02:06 PM
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I love the watch (and the emotion in the post)... thank you
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14 November 2015, 03:00 PM
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Wow incredible watch Hilo!! Awesome!
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14 November 2015, 03:17 PM
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I think of my dad every time I strap this on:
 I have a pair of his shoes (he had been a Bass Weejuns man since the 60s, and had just bought a new pair right before he died), but he was a 12E and I'm an 11EEE, so I don't get to wear them. They are on my shoe rack in my closet. |
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14 November 2015, 03:36 PM
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Beautiful post
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14 November 2015, 04:21 PM
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Great post & beautiful watch
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14 November 2015, 11:25 PM
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14 November 2015, 11:30 PM
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Very nice post, your father is smiling down on you.
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14 November 2015, 11:43 PM
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15 November 2015, 03:52 AM
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You know guys my dad never had to nickels to rub together let alone a Rolex but I so loved and respected him for the man he was. Maybe he never had a Rolex but his son has two!
Well done pop, miss you, love you. |
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15 November 2015, 04:53 AM
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15 November 2015, 06:57 AM
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Beautiful watch and memories.
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