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Dove37 · 31 December 2014, 03:54 AM

1603.

21st Birthday. 35 odd years ago. Worn every day since except the two years lost it.

Was playing guitar on the couch one night and it was bugging me so i took it off and left it on the cushion beside me. Fell down behind cushion.

Rather bad mood for a while. Never told SWMBO.

Sold the couch and decided to check for change and guitar picks.

Voila! Back on wrist.

Now shopping for a YM. TT or 18k.

Larry

sco · 31 December 2014, 03:57 AM

Mine was after a decision to sell some things and gather the money. It won't ever leave my collection by choice...

Doctornod · 31 December 2014, 03:57 AM

40th present from my father-in-law. Classic TT DJ champagne face. Feels a bit small now on me, but I wouldn't sell it.

h20addict · 31 December 2014, 04:12 AM

My 1680 was originally my fathers, he and my mom had it restored and was given to me for my college graduation present. For the first several years of owning it I wore it like any other watch just beating up. I have much more of an appreciation of what it is now, and come to find out whoever did the work on the dial didn't do a very good job since the markers were repainted too large on the dial. No matter the watch is priceless to me being it was a gift from my parents.

00pumpkin · 31 December 2014, 04:19 AM

I bought my 16710 after receiving my first substantial raise. That wasn't really the occasion though, it was just the means. I still have it and will never sell it.

BMess · 31 December 2014, 04:48 AM

College graduation.

VICI · 31 December 2014, 04:55 AM

No special occasion, still have it. Wife wears it now

CJJ · 31 December 2014, 05:26 AM

I bought my first when I made partner at my law firm last year. Still got it, of course!

Eric Chan · 31 December 2014, 05:57 AM

It was a present from my Mother. Not for anything in particular, but just because as we had gone through some pretty rough times as a family and things were finally looking up. Still have it to this date. Received over 10 years ago and will never part with it.

mjclark32 · 31 December 2014, 06:02 AM

Kind of, it was a couple months after I bought my, now, wife an engagement ring and about two weeks after I proposed. I figured I deserved something a little fancy too

Lash L · 31 December 2014, 10:37 AM

Wedding dowry :)

Rags · 31 December 2014, 10:59 AM

I bought myself a 50th birthday present 4 years ago, a TT Datejust. I still have it & will never sell it.

Gaijin · 31 December 2014, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engin33r

*ouch* do you still have it?

No I sold it and gave the proceeds split between a local children's hospital and the make a wish foundation.

le_baron · 31 December 2014, 02:39 PM

Great thread!

My TT datejust came from my dad when I started to get the watch bug. It wasn't an occasion, it was just "Here take it, I never wear it"

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crowncollection · 31 December 2014, 05:38 PM

My family gave me one,, still have it

111forza · 31 December 2014, 06:04 PM

No special occasion just the right time for me. Regrettably traded it on but now wish I'd kept it

Anthon · 31 December 2014, 07:00 PM

No, not really. I tried to link buying my watch to some special occasions, but it felt a bit artificial. I just really wanted a high quality watch, I had some spare cash and my girlfriend actually encouraged me for a change to get a nice watch! So what could I do..

31 December 2014, 05:57 AM	#69
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	It was a present from my Mother. Not for anything in particular, but just because as we had gone through some pretty rough times as a family and things were finally looking up. Still have it to this date. Received over 10 years ago and will never part with it. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

31 December 2014, 06:02 AM	#70
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Kind of, it was a couple months after I bought my, now, wife an engagement ring and about two weeks after I proposed. I figured I deserved something a little fancy too __________________

31 December 2014, 02:39 PM	#74
le_baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 263	Great thread! My TT datejust came from my dad when I started to get the watch bug. It wasn't an occasion, it was just "Here take it, I never wear it" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lange Lange 1 ref. 191.021 \| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15500 \| Breguet Classique ref. 5177BB \| Glashütte Original Panoreserve \| Breitling Navitimer 01 Limited Edition

31 December 2014, 05:38 PM	#75
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	My family gave me one,, still have it __________________ watches many

31 December 2014, 03:57 AM	#62
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Mine was after a decision to sell some things and gather the money. It won't ever leave my collection by choice...

31 December 2014, 04:12 AM	#64
h20addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Watch: 1680 Posts: 525	My 1680 was originally my fathers, he and my mom had it restored and was given to me for my college graduation present. For the first several years of owning it I wore it like any other watch just beating up. I have much more of an appreciation of what it is now, and come to find out whoever did the work on the dial didn't do a very good job since the markers were repainted too large on the dial. No matter the watch is priceless to me being it was a gift from my parents.

31 December 2014, 04:19 AM	#65
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	I bought my 16710 after receiving my first substantial raise. That wasn't really the occasion though, it was just the means. I still have it and will never sell it.

31 December 2014, 04:48 AM	#66
BMess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 667	College graduation.

31 December 2014, 04:55 AM	#67
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	No special occasion, still have it. Wife wears it now

31 December 2014, 10:37 AM	#71
Lash L "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 160	Wedding dowry :)

31 December 2014, 06:04 PM	#76
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,662	No special occasion just the right time for me. Regrettably traded it on but now wish I'd kept it

31 December 2014, 07:00 PM	#77
Anthon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Netherlands Watch: Explorer Posts: 545	No, not really. I tried to link buying my watch to some special occasions, but it felt a bit artificial. I just really wanted a high quality watch, I had some spare cash and my girlfriend actually encouraged me for a change to get a nice watch! So what could I do..

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