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pdoukas · 28 May 2013, 01:28 AM

I'd like to take the time and post a thread tributing the late LTC George A Finter.

I do not know, nor have I ever known the Colonel. What I can tell you is that he was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. I acquired his SM300 through an estate auction last week and it was everything I thought it could have been. The watch had been in storage since his personal effects had been sent home and for the first time in 43 years I cracked open the case back yesterday. I have never seen anything so sterile since I started my little journey a few years back. My original intention was to flip, but after receiving the watch on Friday I began to struggle with that decision.

My problem is that I am not a watch collector. I know that this watch is a collectible specimen that would command top price. I know that it deserves to go to someone who would appreciate not just the lineage of the watch and its history, but the immaculate condition that it presents. This is no daily wearer, and the minute it becomes one, it's value will drop like a lead brick in an alcohol bath. On the other hand, I like this watch......no, I really, really like this watch! Why can't I keep it? I mean, my philosophy has been real simple; Any watch that I own is going to be a watch that I wear and do not care how I abuse it. They are meant to be worn and their intended function is to tell time.

So today is as good of a day to honor a fallen hero. As a VET I'm proud to do so. And in doing so I have decided to honor his sacrifice to our country by keeping this treasure and wear it the way he intended it to be worn.

I hope you enjoy the pictures of his watch as much as I enjoy looking at it. It'll be on its way for a movement service in a couple of days and then it'll become my daily wearer.

Best Always and Happy Memorial Day

pdoukas · 28 May 2013, 01:30 AM

And More......

pdoukas · 28 May 2013, 01:32 AM

Even More..

SFX · 28 May 2013, 04:05 AM

Wow! Wear in god health! And thanks for sharing.

Frosty · 28 May 2013, 06:33 AM

azguy · 28 May 2013, 07:07 AM

Cool watch....with a great story..

nsumner · 28 May 2013, 12:06 PM

Nice Pete, thanks.

Brisman · 29 May 2013, 07:39 PM

Great watch, thanks for sharing its history.

28 May 2013, 01:28 AM	#1
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	SM300 - Memorial Day Tribute I'd like to take the time and post a thread tributing the late LTC George A Finter. I do not know, nor have I ever known the Colonel. What I can tell you is that he was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. I acquired his SM300 through an estate auction last week and it was everything I thought it could have been. The watch had been in storage since his personal effects had been sent home and for the first time in 43 years I cracked open the case back yesterday. I have never seen anything so sterile since I started my little journey a few years back. My original intention was to flip, but after receiving the watch on Friday I began to struggle with that decision. My problem is that I am not a watch collector. I know that this watch is a collectible specimen that would command top price. I know that it deserves to go to someone who would appreciate not just the lineage of the watch and its history, but the immaculate condition that it presents. This is no daily wearer, and the minute it becomes one, it's value will drop like a lead brick in an alcohol bath. On the other hand, I like this watch......no, I really, really like this watch! Why can't I keep it? I mean, my philosophy has been real simple; Any watch that I own is going to be a watch that I wear and do not care how I abuse it. They are meant to be worn and their intended function is to tell time. So today is as good of a day to honor a fallen hero. As a VET I'm proud to do so. And in doing so I have decided to honor his sacrifice to our country by keeping this treasure and wear it the way he intended it to be worn. I hope you enjoy the pictures of his watch as much as I enjoy looking at it. It'll be on its way for a movement service in a couple of days and then it'll become my daily wearer. Best Always and Happy Memorial Day Attached Images

28 May 2013, 01:30 AM	#2
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	And More...... Attached Images

28 May 2013, 01:32 AM	#3
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	Even More.. Attached Images

28 May 2013, 04:05 AM	#4
SFX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 79	Wow! Wear in god health! And thanks for sharing.

28 May 2013, 06:33 AM	#5
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087

28 May 2013, 07:07 AM	#6
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Cool watch....with a great story..

28 May 2013, 12:06 PM	#7
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Nice Pete, thanks.

29 May 2013, 07:39 PM	#8
Brisman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Australia Posts: 973	Great watch, thanks for sharing its history.

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