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22 November 2021, 08:56 AM
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Location: U.S.
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Gifted my godson an 116660 DSSD Black Dial
……in 2015 and he’s been wearing it as his daily ever since. Saw him for the first time in 2 years due to the pandemic, and it was good to see how much he still loves it. His nonchalant, non-“watch guy” approach to wearing the watch makes me smile.
Brief backstory: His mother is one of my wife’s closest friends and we’ve been around since he was in the womb. His dad ended up permanently out of their lives soon after our godson was born. His loss, and my gain, as the boy became like my son. He ended up living with us for awhile while his mother navigated moving across the country to be closer to us. To say it’s been one of the great pleasures of my life is an understatement; he and his mother have been permanent fixtures in our lives ever since. Our daughters consider him their brother, and having an opportunity to help raise a now successful young man has been an absolute gift. My father gave me my first “real” watch (his Omega Seamaster DeVille) and as a watch guy I wanted to do the same for my godson. I bought myself an 116660 and he always commented on it; he knew nothing about watches but just liked the way it looked. As soon as I saw the way he looked at it, I knew the watch was going to be his when he graduated from college. We invited him over for dinner after his college graduation and I gave him the watch (full-set of course) and the look on his face was nothing short of priceless. He knows nothing about the current Rolex hype, and couldn’t care less - he just rocks the watch all day, every day. He said occasionally people comment on it, and he knows it’s a “nice watch” but he absolutely doesn’t baby it. He took us out for lunch today and I had to get some pics. Gotta love it:        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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22 November 2021, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Leeds
Watch: 126610ln YM37 wife
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looks like its being enjoyed
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22 November 2021, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Real Name: Alex
Location: Canada
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Beautiful story and bond you have with your godson - thank you for sharing.
One request please ... if he ever sends his DSSD for a full service, and has it polished, please take some pics and post the before and after. I'd love to see if RSC could really make this watch "look like new again"!
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22 November 2021, 09:37 AM
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Location: USA
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great story, and awesome to see the watch being worn as intended.
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22 November 2021, 09:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Italy EU
Watch: Rolex Panerai
Posts: 7,490
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A Deepsea of great charm and ..... character
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22 November 2021, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Gary
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 11,696
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Fantastic gift!!
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22 November 2021, 09:52 AM
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Location: FL230
Watch: me fly-by
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Great story!
But tell that kid to break out a little dawn dish-soap and an old toothbrush! I can smell that watch from here 
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22 November 2021, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: United States
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Amazing watch and story! Thanks for sharing.
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22 November 2021, 10:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Kurt
Location: Coachella Valley
Watch: SD43 D-Blue
Posts: 4,148
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Well loved .
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22 November 2021, 10:18 AM
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Real Name: Jeff
Location: CA
Watch: me disappear into
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Very good story and emotional!!!
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22 November 2021, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl
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amazing story. I am right now mentoring a 23 year old and as a 38 year old successful man (Success is relative on your perception in my opinion) and there is nothing more satisfying than simply passing it on. I just wish I had the money making opportunities with Crypto like these young guys do these days when I was that age.
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22 November 2021, 10:34 AM
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Lovely and touching story.
Full of love. ������ |
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22 November 2021, 10:37 AM
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Location: Walnut,CA
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What a great story. Hope to doe the same for my son one day!
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22 November 2021, 12:21 PM
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Real Name: CJ
Location: Kashyyyk
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Is his wrist OK?
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22 November 2021, 12:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Canada
Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB
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I love these stories. Thanks for sharing.
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22 November 2021, 01:02 PM
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Love this!!!
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22 November 2021, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Canada
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22 November 2021, 01:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Chris
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The original DSSD ,the 116660 .Nothing beats an original .
 My most worn in the collection since 2011. I will send that one to RSC ,will come back like new. |
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22 November 2021, 01:59 PM
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Real Name: Grant
Location: U.S.
Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt
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Great share! Cheers!
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22 November 2021, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
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Exceptional watch and a beautiful story and tribute. And If you need another godson, I am available.
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22 November 2021, 04:23 PM
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Location: NL
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Respect OP. People like you and your wife make the world a nice place
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22 November 2021, 09:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: jay
Location: North London
Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB
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Thanks for sharing,,,,,
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22 November 2021, 09:17 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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Great story OP. Sounds like a very special connection you two have, now further cemented in WISdom.
Congratulations all around
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22 November 2021, 09:46 PM
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Location: Finland
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Great story :) tell him to give it a wash though!
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22 November 2021, 10:19 PM
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Location: Edinburgh
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Really great gesture and nice to see the watch being worn and well loved.
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22 November 2021, 10:23 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Very nice.
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22 November 2021, 10:32 PM
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What an inspiring story. Thank you for sharing!
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22 November 2021, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Gary
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22 November 2021, 10:38 PM
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22 November 2021, 11:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Northeast
Watch: My first, Sub Date
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Great story, that watch definitely is worn everyday
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