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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Ambrose
Location: Seattle
Watch: Patek 5204P
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The Omega that started it all...
My father passed away when I was very young. A few years ago while I was cleaning out my storage I discovered a box that my mom had given me of some of his "manly" belongings. One of the items inside was this Omega DeVille from the 60s or 70s:
20140531_193956.jpg At the time, I had just become interested in mechanical watches, so I naturally wound it up. It started running again, for the first time in over 30 years, seamlessly, flawlessly, and in that moment I felt my father's dreams and aspirations had been inherited. An absolutely magical moment for me. 20140531_193726.jpg Since then I've added many nicer watches to my collection, but I always come back to this one being my favorite. I can't think of anything better than a meaningful timepiece to pass to my own son, and he to his. 20140531_193655.jpg |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
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Beautiful watch and glad it allows you to reconnect with your father. Many members on here would agree with you that the "brand name" and "price" of a watch mean nothing when compared to the sentimental value attached to a special timepiece. I now have my grandfather's Elgin pocket watch which has little monetary value but it's the only piece I own that I would never consider selling.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: England
Posts: 514
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Thanks for sharing that story, I hope the watch keeps ticking for many years to come and helps you to think of your father each time you wear it.
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canada
Watch: gmt master
Posts: 426
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thanks
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Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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That's a beauty!
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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Great watch, ever better story, I think in part we all collect watches with the though of passing them on, more than collect I think we are just the caretakers for the next generation.
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Location: New Mexico
Watch: 16570
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That's a very beautiful watch.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
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Beautiful watch and it looks like it's in very good shape.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
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Thanks for sharing
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Real Name: John Baker III
Location: Spring,Texas
Watch: 1971 Red Sub
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Awesome.
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