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KINGROLESAR · 1 January 2015, 06:59 AM

As we push into 2015 it is important to remember that time is fleeting and stops for no one. We here all enjoy the ticking of a finely made watch - just remember to savor each tick with family and friends as much as possible -remembering those who are no longer physically with you and now only in memory and spirit.
BELOW - - - the strap is made from my Father's baseball glove. He was a semi pro player with Ray Stewarts in Trenton. He was one hell of a pitcher and wore it on his left hand............ so for me it fits like a glove.

To all on a great 2015!!!!

Bangel · 1 January 2015, 07:02 AM

To memories old and new.

lhanddds · 1 January 2015, 07:14 AM

Thanks Drew, I love it. Now I need to look for some leather. Who made it for you?

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KINGROLESAR · 1 January 2015, 07:14 AM

Your right Julian! In the picture at the top he is wearing a Roebling shirt (world famous Roebling Steel ) also now a memory.

Sixshooter · 1 January 2015, 07:26 AM

Very Cool!

KINGROLESAR · 1 January 2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lhanddds

Thanks Drew, I love it. Now I need to look for some leather. Who made it for you?

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Daluca Straps.

Widows Son · 1 January 2015, 07:32 AM

Neat!!!!

Invictus Maneo · 1 January 2015, 07:34 AM

I think that is one of the coolest ideas I have seen here, Drew! Very imaginative and impressive! It must have been hard recycling your dads baseball mitt into a strap instead of leaving it intact but it makes SO much sense. How often to we actually play baseball anymore???? In my case, not much as I've handed that torch over to my son who is playing Division I in college now. It's a great way to keep something that was loved by your father so close to you in a beautiful strap with a great story!

domrusso10 · 1 January 2015, 07:39 AM

What a great story, enjoy it.

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nsumner · 1 January 2015, 07:41 AM

That's incredibly cool Drew!

logantrky · 1 January 2015, 08:13 AM

So awesome. Thanks for sharing!

thomaspp · 1 January 2015, 08:17 AM

Very nice brother. Enjoy it. I am spending time with my dad this weekend and enjoying every minute of it. Best

Nothingfancy01 · 1 January 2015, 08:36 AM

Great history!!! Always nice to see things brought back to life.. Very nice..

Director EDTF · 1 January 2015, 09:02 AM

Thanks for sharing Drew! That's a real special watch band! Happy New Year my friend!

james1787 · 1 January 2015, 09:05 AM

Wow Drew, that is a great watch band! What a nice tribute to your father. Happy New Year!

rc51matt · 1 January 2015, 09:07 AM

That's awesome

GeoGio Greece · 1 January 2015, 09:10 AM

Drew, be very proud of your father and honor him. Happy New Year!

Old Expat Beast · 1 January 2015, 09:12 AM

Great idea Drew. I'd love to have something similar.

KINGROLESAR · 1 January 2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Invictus Maneo

I think that is one of the coolest ideas I have seen here, Drew! Very imaginative and impressive! It must have been hard recycling your dads baseball mitt into a strap instead of leaving it intact but it makes SO much sense. How often to we actually play baseball anymore???? In my case, not much as I've handed that torch over to my son who is playing Division I in college now. It's a great way to keep something that was loved by your father so close to you in a beautiful strap with a great story!

That's great on your son playing div-1! For me although I played as a youth was never really that good the most memorable times for me now was walking 4 in a row in little league

and having a catch in the front yard with my dad. He never pushed me he adjusted to my interests and supported each and everyone of them over the years. A wonderful father- I know he would have supported my decision on the glove. For me it's a wearable tribute connecting another of my interests to him yet again.

AboutTime · 1 January 2015, 09:25 AM

Great story! Thank you for sharing it.

Invictus Maneo · 1 January 2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KINGROLESAR

That's great on your son playing div-1! For me although I played as a youth was never really that good the most memorable times for me now was walking 4 in a row in little league

and having a catch in the front yard with my dad. He never pushed me he adjusted to my interests and supported each and everyone of them over the years. A wonderful father- I know he would have supported my decision on the glove. For me it's a wearable tribute connecting another of my interests to him yet again.

Yeah, I'm really proud of him. He's a MUCH better player than I ever was. He's a chemical engineering major and I have no idea how he holds it all together and still gets great grades??? He told me that if he makes it to the majors he'd buy me a 116718 with his first paycheck! It's a long shot but if he does I'm holding him to that promise!

Again, congratulations on your ingenuity in having this beautiful strap made! Every time you look at it I'm sure you'll think of him! A wonderful tribute and it warmed my heart to see it! I wish there was something of my father's that I could do something similar with it. Just to have something that was important and loved by him that I could keep close to me. Now you've got me thinking

!!!!!!

sea-dweller · 1 January 2015, 09:49 AM

Great post and nice photos!

DKRanger22 · 1 January 2015, 09:51 AM

Great story, and even better message! Will make me cherish this drink more with each sip, and tonight's memories with friends and family even more so.

tkerrmd · 1 January 2015, 09:54 AM

How cool Drew!!

Happy New Year !!

Hairdude1 · 1 January 2015, 10:29 AM

So cool! Enjoy wearing it!

dw.metro · 1 January 2015, 10:35 AM

Well done! Excellent post.

kamek · 1 January 2015, 10:37 AM

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and happy new year!

cop414 · 1 January 2015, 10:41 AM

Excellent post Drew, what a fantastic tribute to your father! Happy New Year to you!

GradyPhilpott · 1 January 2015, 10:41 AM

theloxmyth · 1 January 2015, 10:44 AM

"...it fits like a glove."

Very cool (fitting ; )

Happy New Year.

1 January 2015, 07:14 AM	#4
KINGROLESAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Drew Location: PHILADELPHIA Watch: CROWN MARKED Posts: 2,158	Your right Julian! In the picture at the top he is wearing a Roebling shirt (world famous Roebling Steel ) also now a memory. __________________ "Raise your glass high, those here for those not with but a sigh; for enjoy each day, it comes but once, then quickly to the past as it must" - King Rolesar 03

1 January 2015, 07:26 AM	#5
Sixshooter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Caleb Location: Lubbock TX. USA Watch: Crude Prices Posts: 1,103	Very Cool! __________________ - VC - AP - Rolex - Omega

1 January 2015, 08:17 AM	#12
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Very nice brother. Enjoy it. I am spending time with my dad this weekend and enjoying every minute of it. Best __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

1 January 2015, 09:07 AM	#16
rc51matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: MD Watch: 6605 Posts: 470	That's awesome __________________ 6605 TT 16800 matte 16700 coke 16628 blue Breitling Avenger Ti

1 January 2015, 09:10 AM	#17
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Drew, be very proud of your father and honor him. Happy New Year! __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

1 January 2015, 07:02 AM	#2
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	To memories old and new.

1 January 2015, 07:14 AM	#3
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Thanks Drew, I love it. Now I need to look for some leather. Who made it for you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 January 2015, 07:32 AM	#7
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	Neat!!!!

1 January 2015, 07:34 AM	#8
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	I think that is one of the coolest ideas I have seen here, Drew! Very imaginative and impressive! It must have been hard recycling your dads baseball mitt into a strap instead of leaving it intact but it makes SO much sense. How often to we actually play baseball anymore???? In my case, not much as I've handed that torch over to my son who is playing Division I in college now. It's a great way to keep something that was loved by your father so close to you in a beautiful strap with a great story!

1 January 2015, 07:39 AM	#9
domrusso10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: new york Watch: 116334 & 116610 Posts: 1,310	What a great story, enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 January 2015, 07:41 AM	#10
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	That's incredibly cool Drew!

1 January 2015, 08:13 AM	#11
logantrky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: USA Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 233	So awesome. Thanks for sharing!

1 January 2015, 08:36 AM	#13
Nothingfancy01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: New Jersey Watch: Sub Date Posts: 318	Great history!!! Always nice to see things brought back to life.. Very nice..

1 January 2015, 09:02 AM	#14
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Thanks for sharing Drew! That's a real special watch band! Happy New Year my friend!

1 January 2015, 09:05 AM	#15
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	Wow Drew, that is a great watch band! What a nice tribute to your father. Happy New Year!

1 January 2015, 09:12 AM	#18
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,780	Great idea Drew. I'd love to have something similar.

1 January 2015, 09:25 AM	#20
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	Great story! Thank you for sharing it.

1 January 2015, 09:49 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great post and nice photos!

1 January 2015, 09:51 AM	#23
DKRanger22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland Posts: 557	Great story, and even better message! Will make me cherish this drink more with each sip, and tonight's memories with friends and family even more so.

1 January 2015, 09:54 AM	#24
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	How cool Drew!! Happy New Year !!

1 January 2015, 10:29 AM	#25
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	So cool! Enjoy wearing it! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

1 January 2015, 10:35 AM	#26
dw.metro "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver Watch: 16750, 5513, GV Posts: 153	Well done! Excellent post.

1 January 2015, 10:37 AM	#27
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and happy new year!

1 January 2015, 10:41 AM	#28
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,120	Excellent post Drew, what a fantastic tribute to your father! Happy New Year to you! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 January 2015, 10:41 AM	#29
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1 January 2015, 10:44 AM	#30
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	"...it fits like a glove." Very cool (fitting ; ) Happy New Year. __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

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