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Island-Life · 11 April 2021, 05:58 PM

My dad died 10 years ago and left me a watch. In his prime, he was friends with the Nixon family and was invited to the inauguration of 1973.

At the inaugural ball, my dad was given this Cellini as a gift. I have pictures of the event and pics of our family with the Nixons when I was a kid .

My dad left me nothing when he died - except this watch. Now I'm beginning my Rolex collection.

Razorsedge1 · 11 April 2021, 06:45 PM

Nice start to your collection!

Verdi · 11 April 2021, 08:01 PM

Very nice!
Thanks for sharing.

1William · 11 April 2021, 08:31 PM

Great watch and a cool story. The start of a nice collection.

Brew · 11 April 2021, 08:32 PM

Very cool, and a really beautiful Cellini. I hope you enjoy your watch collection ride!

Goin2drt · 11 April 2021, 08:53 PM

Pretty cool story, thanks for sharing.

ppbskis · 11 April 2021, 09:13 PM

Nice watch story, as New Jerseyean I always had a fondness for Nixon.
Especially since he lived here in retirement.

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Jackie Daytona · 11 April 2021, 11:34 PM

Very cool. Sorry to hear about your loss even if it was 10 years ago. Nice vintage Cellini. Thanks for sharing.

GoingPlaces · 11 April 2021, 11:44 PM

Very cool! Great way to start a collection and a real keeper.

Slimpee · 12 April 2021, 12:34 AM

Beautiful watch and a great story!

How did your dad come to be friends with the Nixon’s?
Did your dad wear the watch regularly?

Widows Son · 12 April 2021, 12:35 AM

Wow!!! Very cool. Nixon had a few watches, he was known for wearing his Vulcain Cricket, which was known as the "President's watch" long before the Rolex.

Richard Carver · 12 April 2021, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widows Son

Wow!!! Very cool. Nixon had a few watches, he was known for wearing his Vulcain Cricket, which was known as the "President's watch" long before the Rolex.

The term 'President" originally the name of the new bracelet which was introduced on Eisenhower's 18k DJ in the mid 50s.Of course, Johnson forever linked the 1803 Day Date "President" during his famous picture showing his fresh appendectomy scar in 1965

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jatco · 12 April 2021, 02:57 AM

That's a neat story..and a great watch.
Your Dad would be proud to have you wearing it.

Cazador60 · 12 April 2021, 03:24 AM

Great watch and story, wear it with pride.

Stan Cooper · 14 April 2021, 10:29 AM

Cool story and a wonderful gift from your father.

Aloha.

Styles Bitchley · 14 April 2021, 11:06 AM

Very cool watch and story. Do you ever wear it?

Dr.Smellody · 14 April 2021, 11:56 AM

Super cool!!!!

330ci · 14 April 2021, 09:55 PM

So that’s how people were paid for the watergate scandal �� cool watch! Great story!

Rolexrockzz · 18 April 2021, 08:54 AM

All The Best, Congratulations

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harry in montreal · 18 April 2021, 02:37 PM

Thanks for sharing this. I love US history, and this blends my two favourite interests

11 April 2021, 05:58 PM	#1
Island-Life "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Honolulu Watch: SD, DJ, 73 Cellini Posts: 70	My dad's 1973 Cellini given by Richard Nixon My dad died 10 years ago and left me a watch. In his prime, he was friends with the Nixon family and was invited to the inauguration of 1973. At the inaugural ball, my dad was given this Cellini as a gift. I have pictures of the event and pics of our family with the Nixons when I was a kid . My dad left me nothing when he died - except this watch. Now I'm beginning my Rolex collection.

11 April 2021, 08:01 PM	#3
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Very nice! Thanks for sharing. __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

11 April 2021, 11:34 PM	#8
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,803	Very cool. Sorry to hear about your loss even if it was 10 years ago. Nice vintage Cellini. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

12 April 2021, 02:57 AM	#13
jatco 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 47,785	That's a neat story..and a great watch. Your Dad would be proud to have you wearing it. __________________ . . ' A Crown for every achievement '

14 April 2021, 10:29 AM	#15
Stan Cooper 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,708	Cool story and a wonderful gift from your father. Aloha. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M True GMT Meteorite It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

11 April 2021, 06:45 PM	#2
Razorsedge1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 438	Nice start to your collection!

11 April 2021, 08:31 PM	#4
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Great watch and a cool story. The start of a nice collection.

11 April 2021, 08:32 PM	#5
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Very cool, and a really beautiful Cellini. I hope you enjoy your watch collection ride!

11 April 2021, 08:53 PM	#6
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Pretty cool story, thanks for sharing.

11 April 2021, 09:13 PM	#7
ppbskis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pt. Pl. Beach, NJ Posts: 300	Nice watch story, as New Jerseyean I always had a fondness for Nixon. Especially since he lived here in retirement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2021, 11:44 PM	#9
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	Very cool! Great way to start a collection and a real keeper.

12 April 2021, 12:34 AM	#10
Slimpee 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: DJ 41; 1803; BB Ch Posts: 1,283	Beautiful watch and a great story! How did your dad come to be friends with the Nixon’s? Did your dad wear the watch regularly?

12 April 2021, 12:35 AM	#11
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,554	Wow!!! Very cool. Nixon had a few watches, he was known for wearing his Vulcain Cricket, which was known as the "President's watch" long before the Rolex.

12 April 2021, 03:24 AM	#14
Cazador60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: California Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 1,627	Great watch and story, wear it with pride.

14 April 2021, 11:06 AM	#16
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Very cool watch and story. Do you ever wear it?

14 April 2021, 11:56 AM	#17
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,196	Super cool!!!!

14 April 2021, 09:55 PM	#18
330ci "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: michigan Posts: 2,286	So that’s how people were paid for the watergate scandal �� cool watch! Great story!

18 April 2021, 08:54 AM	#19
Rolexrockzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Real Name: A R Ansari Location: Canada Watch: SWC, Steinhart Posts: 200	All The Best, Congratulations .

18 April 2021, 02:37 PM	#20
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Thanks for sharing this. I love US history, and this blends my two favourite interests

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