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shorty12 · 5 March 2014, 01:54 PM

no comment on the age part, but most college undergrad living situations is probably not where you want to send your 16610 or any rolex really

springer · 5 March 2014, 02:09 PM

Give him the watch now and the Porsche for graduation.

salty_snack · 5 March 2014, 04:14 PM

If he wants it and you want to give it to him than do it!

This isn't about "earning" it or about graduating from college. That's all just stupid, this is a gift not a paycheck and graduating from college is it's own reward... Why someone would need to add a watch to that to make it any more special is beyond me.

Listen, if you want to give it to him then have some quality father-son time together and give it to him... Who the hell cares what day it is... Birthday, graduation, or just a whatever weekday. Some of the best gifts are at random and unexpected.

GB-man · 5 March 2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by salty_snack

If he wants it and you want to give it to him than do it!

This isn't about "earning" it or about graduating from college. That's all just stupid, this is a gift not a paycheck and graduating from college is it's own reward... Why someone would need to add a watch to that to make it any more special is beyond me.

Listen, if you want to give it to him then have some quality father-son time together and give it to him... Who the hell cares what day it is... Birthday, graduation, or just a whatever weekday. Some of the best gifts are at random and unexpected.

Extremely well said

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Originally Posted by springer

Give him the watch now and the Porsche for graduation.

If the young man only knew he had such strong advocates here on TRF

skprd13 · 5 March 2014, 05:08 PM

21 would be a great time for the watch or if he grads earlier then that would be an appropriate time to give your son the watch. Just my two cents!
Tom

VICI · 5 March 2014, 09:10 PM

How hard working is he? And would he appreciate the watch?

Would it get damaged because he will think it is just a watch or would he take care of it.

I got my 1st Rolex at 21 and appreciated the hell out of it.

I can't wait to see a Rolex on my son's wrist (as long as he appreciates it) and something tells me he will

AK797 · 5 March 2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

Give him the watch now and the Porsche for graduation.

Nah, make it a lambo and some horses

Royalex · 5 March 2014, 10:43 PM

Why not make him happy now. This watch will be his somedays anyway.

JakobZ · 5 March 2014, 10:56 PM

I can't tell you differently. I was 21 when I got my first Rolex ;)

iclick · 5 March 2014, 11:02 PM

I say wait 'til graduation, which if he's 21YO shouldn't be much longer anyway.

Nidal · 6 March 2014, 01:05 AM

Focus on college. Like you said "kid". I assume college expenses and car expenses etc. are all covered?!

brandrea · 6 March 2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JerimiahLee

I think that a father giving his son his personal watch is of the most special things about watches. It marks a time when the father now trusts the son with something that he worked hard to obtain.

If he deserves it, do it. If not, wait.

This

snowbone · 6 March 2014, 01:28 AM

At 21 my goal was to drink as much as possible and bag as many girls as possible, not a Rolex...this seems strange to me

SeaAndSky · 6 March 2014, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Don't do it. Not the time yet IMHO

Agreed. He's just a kid. Wait until he's a man and done something worthy. Even then I would buy him a new one and not give him yours. Leave that to him when you depart and it will be a priceless treasure to him and his children.

SeaAndSky · 6 March 2014, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sncarney18

I agree. 21 is not a milestone at all. It just means you can purchase alcohol in the USA legally. More the reason not to hand over the Rolex, unless you are itching for an excuse to purchase a new one for yourself.

For the record though on myy 21st, my dad met me in NYC. We had dinner at the famous 21 Club. After the meal I was presented with my own personalized bottle of a 21 year Single Malt.

Great story! So much better than my meaningless 21st birthday.

FlyinM3 · 6 March 2014, 01:46 AM

If he's on TRF, then he is mature enough to handle it.

Widows Son · 6 March 2014, 01:57 AM

My only concern is getting it lost or stolen. Heirlooms can't be replaced. When I think of the number of times I crawled home from High Street (OSU) to my dorm on south campus, I'm amazed I'm still alive. If I had lost one of my Dad's watches I'd be really PO'd at myself now. Maybe give it to him on the condition that he leaves it at home or in a safe place until he graduates??

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JakobZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Jakob Location: Sweden Posts: 183	I can't tell you differently. I was 21 when I got my first Rolex ;) __________________ JAZQT @ Instagram

5 March 2014, 11:02 PM	#100
iclick "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813	I say wait 'til graduation, which if he's 21YO shouldn't be much longer anyway. __________________ GMT 1675 SS (1969) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79170 white-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79180 black-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Sub 79090 (1992)

5 March 2014, 01:54 PM	#91
shorty12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: USA Posts: 140	no comment on the age part, but most college undergrad living situations is probably not where you want to send your 16610 or any rolex really

5 March 2014, 04:14 PM	#93
salty_snack Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: USA Posts: 365	If he wants it and you want to give it to him than do it! This isn't about "earning" it or about graduating from college. That's all just stupid, this is a gift not a paycheck and graduating from college is it's own reward... Why someone would need to add a watch to that to make it any more special is beyond me. Listen, if you want to give it to him then have some quality father-son time together and give it to him... Who the hell cares what day it is... Birthday, graduation, or just a whatever weekday. Some of the best gifts are at random and unexpected.

5 March 2014, 05:08 PM	#95
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	21 would be a great time for the watch or if he grads earlier then that would be an appropriate time to give your son the watch. Just my two cents! Tom

5 March 2014, 09:10 PM	#96
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	How hard working is he? And would he appreciate the watch? Would it get damaged because he will think it is just a watch or would he take care of it. I got my 1st Rolex at 21 and appreciated the hell out of it. I can't wait to see a Rolex on my son's wrist (as long as he appreciates it) and something tells me he will

5 March 2014, 10:43 PM	#98
Royalex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 762	Why not make him happy now. This watch will be his somedays anyway.

6 March 2014, 01:05 AM	#101
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	Focus on college. Like you said "kid". I assume college expenses and car expenses etc. are all covered?!

6 March 2014, 01:28 AM	#103
snowbone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY Posts: 142	At 21 my goal was to drink as much as possible and bag as many girls as possible, not a Rolex...this seems strange to me

6 March 2014, 01:46 AM	#106
FlyinM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Dan Location: NYC Posts: 807	If he's on TRF, then he is mature enough to handle it.

6 March 2014, 01:57 AM	#107
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	My only concern is getting it lost or stolen. Heirlooms can't be replaced. When I think of the number of times I crawled home from High Street (OSU) to my dorm on south campus, I'm amazed I'm still alive. If I had lost one of my Dad's watches I'd be really PO'd at myself now. Maybe give it to him on the condition that he leaves it at home or in a safe place until he graduates??

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