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7 September 2011, 12:17 PM
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How many here have kids interested in vintage watch collecting?
Hi, just wondering how many here have your kids, both little and older, interested in vintage watch collecting and intend to direct them towards joining this wonderful forum in the years ahead, would be great to hear your thoughts.
Starting with me, I have my son who's 1 year old, so is surely a prospective candidate. A bit early to tell though if he would be interested in collecting watches:) but one things for sure this far, he does love cars and impersonates the craziest of car sounds. Here's 2 types from his collection that he keeps closely guarded from other kids, so he must be a collector at heart;):
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 Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave! |
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7 September 2011, 12:28 PM
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My sons are all grown and non have an interest in watches....Which is good because then I get to keep mine all for myself...LOL
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7 September 2011, 12:30 PM
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Well, I don't have any kids but I am still a kid
 The best way to get someone started to get the vintage watch bug is to spark a flame inside them, that gives them the want to collect. Give them something to start with, which will hopefully get them to be interested in the topic, like let them wear it, and admire the piece, and hopefully something will happen. If not keep all them to yourself  
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7 September 2011, 09:07 PM
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Bump, anyone else?
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Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave! |
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7 September 2011, 09:12 PM
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I have twins on the way so they will get my watches one day.
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7 September 2011, 09:15 PM
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My 15 year old son is interested, I bought him a $50 el-cheap-junko mechanical movement so we could take it apart and play with the pieces! I guess I started from the inside out perspective, start with horology and move to the brands and looks.
He also took apart a quartz - one word: boring 
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7 September 2011, 10:00 PM
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Hey San, my daughter's 11 yrs, she's very savvy, and regardless will have a good understanding. Whether or not she's has a interest in watches. But she dose have her eye on a G-shock.
Son's 7 he's got a long way to go. |
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7 September 2011, 10:04 PM
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My son has an interest in watches, owns a few automatics, but it too busy w/ college and life in general.
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7 September 2011, 10:04 PM
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I have my step son Kyle the grand heir to the collection- other than that no kids. I take that back two French Bulldog pups who think they are human and kind of are but no fancy to watches!
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7 September 2011, 10:09 PM
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7 September 2011, 11:07 PM
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My 11 month old son is constantly trying to pry my watches off my arm. The shinier, the better!!!
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7 September 2011, 11:24 PM
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My 2,5year old son is still learning about fine things in life
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7 September 2011, 11:34 PM
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My three girls - ages 11, 8 and 4 - all have Timex Indiglos, but they are usually lost under the beds... someday they may take a more serious interest. Just to be safe, I hope to have at least three nice watches in my possession long-term so they can be passed on - all the watches will be vintage by the time the girls are old enough to keep them.
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7 September 2011, 11:46 PM
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8 September 2011, 12:47 AM
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I spoke to one of the finest vintage watch specialist recently who told me a 15 yr old brought in a Rolex 6542. I was happy to hear this. I am by means old (26), but I am happy that their are others younger also indulging in these fantastic pieces.
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8 September 2011, 02:46 AM
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I am 21 yrs old. In my family its opposite. My father enjoys all the new models and myself i really only enjoy vintage.
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8 September 2011, 03:13 AM
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I started off with vintage Omegas from the 50s/60s, which run around a couple hundred of dollars. Then I got sucked into the vintage Rolex world... 
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8 September 2011, 03:19 AM
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you know you're in trouble when she only goes for the rolex!
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8 September 2011, 08:10 AM
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I have always wondered why people want to wreck their lives by having kids!!!
Yea, I’m self centred, selfish and weird!!! I don’t give a pig’s ass what happens to my stuff once I’m gone!!! |
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8 September 2011, 08:21 AM
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Edit: thought you meant 6564 not 6542. |
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8 September 2011, 09:36 AM
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8 September 2011, 10:34 AM
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8 September 2011, 11:40 AM
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8 September 2011, 02:37 PM
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It's just a 60$ kids "diver" quartz watch on rubber band
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8 September 2011, 02:47 PM
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Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave! |
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9 September 2011, 05:24 PM
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any more budding Rolexers?:)
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Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave! |
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9 September 2011, 05:44 PM
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My son is a Wis & has a beautiful collection.
He has an interest in vintage watches,..mine Hopefully he won't be getting them any time soon lol |
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10 September 2011, 06:58 AM
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My eldest received a 14060 for his 18th Birthday this year - he also shares my Rolex passion...
Trouble is - my youngest two will also expect the same in a few years... I did'nt quite think that move through properly...
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10 September 2011, 07:09 AM
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My father got me in to Rolex. I don't have one, but I dream to own one. I started with quartz, now I'm into only automatics.
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10 September 2011, 07:19 AM
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