I think many of us have watches lil ethos...emotional bonds.

Jul 30, 2014,06:20 AM
 

For me, it is my father's 1957 JLC. It would be the very last thing I sold. I think the fact of knowing that someone who you cared about had a watch with them for so long somehow brings back great memories....this is what I think drives a lot of feeling for some watches. I have two or three such emotive watches....two more JLCs and also an Omega Speedo


In Rolex world, the one watch that would be my last to sell....and oddly not for emotional issues...would be this one...





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the watch you could never part-away with?

 
 By: Alex83 : July 30th, 2014-05:10
I am sure we all have a watch of this kind, the one we (hope) we will never ever give away, except maybe to a son or special person. for me it's my grandfather's Dayjust 1603 from the 70's or 80's. Besides the emotive side, I think I have not tried anothe...  

I think many of us have watches lil ethos...emotional bonds.

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : July 30th, 2014-06:20
For me, it is my father's 1957 JLC. It would be the very last thing I sold. I think the fact of knowing that someone who you cared about had a watch with them for so long somehow brings back great memories....this is what I think drives a lot of feeling f...  

6542.

 
 By: amanico : July 30th, 2014-11:27
No surprise, here... Best, Nicolas ...  

To me, it's the 16233 that my dad gave me.

 
 By: Luis6 : July 30th, 2014-15:37
It was originally given to him by one of his best friend as a birthday gift. I think this watch will be our heirloom. ...  

Since it was my "first"...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : July 31st, 2014-01:46
This one will not go anywhere in a very long time...! :) Best Blomman ...  

This one from my wife

 
 By: foowy : July 31st, 2014-20:21
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