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SLS · 15 January 2019, 07:23 AM

That's great, I hope to do the same with my watches for my kids.

ArtNouveau · 15 January 2019, 07:31 AM

What a wonderful heirloom. I have my late father's retirement watch.

Seibei · 15 January 2019, 07:37 AM

Outstanding, thanks for sharing.

blankapdx · 15 January 2019, 07:40 AM

Can't agree more. I have 2 boys and they will get my daytona c and dj one day. Hope they will cherish it.

ahlee00023 · 15 January 2019, 07:48 AM

Great watch. Excellent pics. Completely agree with you.

watchwatcher · 15 January 2019, 08:03 AM

That is such a great watch...thanks for sharing with us.

PLNYC · 15 January 2019, 08:11 AM

Looks amazing! Wear it in good health!

Genevapics · 15 January 2019, 08:18 AM

Great watch.

hodie9 · 15 January 2019, 08:19 AM

Man that looks great.

schoolboy · 15 January 2019, 08:31 AM

Heck yea, love these kinds of threads!

Enjoy it!

dr.ns23 · 15 January 2019, 08:36 AM

Great watch and you are definitely right. I hope, one day, my son enjoys and appreciates my watches.

chazadams · 15 January 2019, 08:39 AM

The type of post that makes me feel so grateful for finding this forum. So awesome and thanks for sharing

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ink3027 · 15 January 2019, 08:40 AM

What a phenomenal story, thanks for sharing OP. Really wonderful.

assetmanx · 15 January 2019, 08:44 AM

This is exactly the kind of watch and story I love.
I have my granddad's Cartier Pasha. I didn't like it at first thinking I was too young, but frankly I haven't taken it off in 10 years.
Rolex is a summerday, the Pasha is more like eastern winter.

Number3 · 15 January 2019, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dddl

Priceless ...

Exactly.

ferrissteve11 · 15 January 2019, 09:27 AM

That is so cool, thank you for sharing. And may you have MANY fun memories while wearing that piece.

mjclark32 · 15 January 2019, 09:44 AM

Love these posts! What an heirloom!
Was it/is it his one and only?

Bxtek · 15 January 2019, 09:48 AM

Beautiful watch! Beautiful story to go along with it! Thanks for sharing.

HogwldFLTR · 15 January 2019, 09:50 AM

Great watch and awesome heirloom!!! I have my Dad's watch as well. It is a great reminder of him.

Vinscap · 15 January 2019, 09:53 AM

That’s awesome. When I bought my Explorer II Polar I introduced my son to my salesman as the watch’s future owner.

rmlovett1 · 15 January 2019, 09:57 AM

Outstanding!

Chadridv · 15 January 2019, 10:02 AM

Actually, this is pretty cool! My Dad still has and sometimes wears his Father's thunderbird. I've worn it a few times. I never got to meet my grandfather, but holding his watch in hand is always a special feeling.

My grandfather's is the SS with grey dial...

Pauln · 15 January 2019, 10:05 AM

You’re very fortunate to have such a family heirloom and the memories to go with it. And your Dad had a great eye for watches.

Chief Chininki · 15 January 2019, 10:05 AM

Getting my dad's Rolex Air King when he upgraded to the DD is what caused me to travel the ways of the WIS way way back. The emotional and sentimental attachment trumps all!

Chadridv · 15 January 2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Love these posts! What an heirloom!
Was it/is it his one and only?

Thanks my friend! He's owned close to 100 Rolexes over the years. He's been collecting since he was a very young man. He has a few that he wore regularly but This was definitely his daily driver.

GradyPhilpott · 15 January 2019, 10:10 AM

exador · 15 January 2019, 10:14 AM

My Dad wears a Seiko Quartz

I did toy with the idea of buying him a Rolex for his 80th so he could leave it to me, but he said he preferred the Seiko

Chadridv · 15 January 2019, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

What a wonderful heirloom. I have my late father's retirement watch.

Lovely heirloom and watch!

Chadridv · 15 January 2019, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exador

My Dad wears a Seiko Quartz

I did toy with the idea of buying him a Rolex for his 80th so he could leave it to me, but he said he preferred the Seiko

haha I'd be lying if I didn't say I love that his watch as it is a really cool Rolex, but at the end of the day an heirloom is an heirloom. I'm sure that Seiko is just as meaningful!

BVLDARI · 15 January 2019, 10:23 AM

Great story and one of my all time favorites.

15 January 2019, 07:23 AM	#31
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	That's great, I hope to do the same with my watches for my kids. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

15 January 2019, 07:48 AM	#35
ahlee00023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 462	Great watch. Excellent pics. Completely agree with you. __________________ "The Secret of Life is to Enjoy It"

15 January 2019, 08:11 AM	#37
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Looks amazing! Wear it in good health! __________________

15 January 2019, 08:18 AM	#38
Genevapics "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Andre Location: Delaware Watch: Submariner Posts: 296	Great watch. __________________ *–Andre´*

15 January 2019, 08:19 AM	#39
hodie9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Kyle Location: Salt Lake City Watch: 116500LN,116519LN Posts: 792	Man that looks great. __________________ AP 26480TI; 116500LN White; 116500LN Black; 116519LN OF; 126600; 116610LV; 114300 Black; 16710 Pepsi; 16710T Coke; 16610LV; IWC IW377714; Omega PO 8900

15 January 2019, 07:37 AM	#33
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Outstanding, thanks for sharing.

15 January 2019, 07:40 AM	#34
blankapdx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116500 black Posts: 312	Can't agree more. I have 2 boys and they will get my daytona c and dj one day. Hope they will cherish it.

15 January 2019, 08:03 AM	#36
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,011	That is such a great watch...thanks for sharing with us.

15 January 2019, 08:31 AM	#40
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Heck yea, love these kinds of threads! Enjoy it!

15 January 2019, 08:36 AM	#41
dr.ns23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Somewhere Watch: 15202 Posts: 436	Great watch and you are definitely right. I hope, one day, my son enjoys and appreciates my watches. __________________ 16610, 116610LV, 116500LN-0001, 126500LN-0001, 116500LN-0002, 126710BLRO, M326934-0003, 124300-0004, 124300-0005, 124300-0008, PAM392, AP15202, BVL103011, Speedmaster 3861, M.A.D.1 Red, IW328901

15 January 2019, 08:39 AM	#42
chazadams 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Beach Watch: Submariner / GMT Posts: 504	The type of post that makes me feel so grateful for finding this forum. So awesome and thanks for sharing .

15 January 2019, 08:40 AM	#43
ink3027 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 716	What a phenomenal story, thanks for sharing OP. Really wonderful.

15 January 2019, 08:44 AM	#44
assetmanx Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Marco Location: Andorra Watch: Cartier Pasha g Posts: 30	This is exactly the kind of watch and story I love. I have my granddad's Cartier Pasha. I didn't like it at first thinking I was too young, but frankly I haven't taken it off in 10 years. Rolex is a summerday, the Pasha is more like eastern winter.

15 January 2019, 09:27 AM	#46
ferrissteve11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,116	That is so cool, thank you for sharing. And may you have MANY fun memories while wearing that piece.

15 January 2019, 09:44 AM	#47
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Love these posts! What an heirloom! Was it/is it his one and only? __________________

15 January 2019, 09:48 AM	#48
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,613	Beautiful watch! Beautiful story to go along with it! Thanks for sharing.

15 January 2019, 09:50 AM	#49
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,671	Great watch and awesome heirloom!!! I have my Dad's watch as well. It is a great reminder of him. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

15 January 2019, 09:53 AM	#50
Vinscap "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Vince Location: Parkland, FL Watch: Explorer II Posts: 12	That’s awesome. When I bought my Explorer II Polar I introduced my son to my salesman as the watch’s future owner.

15 January 2019, 09:57 AM	#51
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,473	Outstanding!

15 January 2019, 10:05 AM	#53
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	You’re very fortunate to have such a family heirloom and the memories to go with it. And your Dad had a great eye for watches.

15 January 2019, 10:05 AM	#54
Chief Chininki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Watch: Patek 5712/1a Posts: 114	Getting my dad's Rolex Air King when he upgraded to the DD is what caused me to travel the ways of the WIS way way back. The emotional and sentimental attachment trumps all!

15 January 2019, 10:10 AM	#56
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,449	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

15 January 2019, 10:14 AM	#57
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	My Dad wears a Seiko Quartz I did toy with the idea of buying him a Rolex for his 80th so he could leave it to me, but he said he preferred the Seiko

15 January 2019, 10:23 AM	#60
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	Great story and one of my all time favorites.

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