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KiwiBushman · 23 March 2018, 12:38 PM

Like what I did there?....

So here's my watch. Originally my father's which he purchased in about 1981 after securing a big shipping contract in the Middle East, where I grew up. Thought it was lost for the last 17 years as Dad had Alzheimers, but it turned up in a box of "junk" (her words) that my Stepmum gave me after he passed away last year. The President 18c bracelet was broken and worn, the glass chipped, the crown missing, and was in a state of severe disrepair. I bit the bullet and spent $NZ5k having the centrepiece repaired by Rolex and it is now under warranty and in "as new"condition. I had to change the dial as the old one (gold) had radium and had to be removed according to Australian law. Went for the metallic blue dial and brown leather strap for a sort of classic/ modern look. I'll get the gold bracelet repaired in good time, but for now I'm pretty pleased with the result. Great to give this watch a new lease of life and in a way I feel closer to Dad as it was his most precious posession and it features in most pictures of him that I have.

Auto16610 · 23 March 2018, 01:15 PM

Sorry for your loss. You have a fantastic time piece to remind you of him.

Dirt · 23 March 2018, 01:17 PM

Great story.
Welcome to the forum from the West island

jrs146 · 23 March 2018, 01:21 PM

That’s a great looking watch. Full of memories and sentimental value!

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rmh45 · 23 March 2018, 01:22 PM

That combo looks great and it sounds like you will enjoy it for years to come.

antbkny · 23 March 2018, 01:22 PM

Welcome

Carry The Interest · 23 March 2018, 01:30 PM

Welcome!

Very sorry for your loss but am glad you've been able to restore this beautiful piece. Enjoy it! Looks awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing it on your wrist in its full golden glory once you get the bracelet repaired.

Etschell · 23 March 2018, 01:31 PM

welcome. watch is a great way for your father to live on every day.

jmrxtr · 23 March 2018, 01:33 PM

very cool heirloom. special story

watchmework · 23 March 2018, 01:34 PM

What a special story and watch to remind you of him everyday...glad it showed up in that box!

zack777es · 23 March 2018, 01:48 PM

Sorry for your loss.

Heart warming story, thanks for sharing.

sensui · 23 March 2018, 01:52 PM

I'm glad you have something special to remember your father. Condolences.

mmmmp · 23 March 2018, 02:01 PM

Very sorry about your father. Mine passed last year and I miss him every day.

Your watch looks great and I love the blue dial. A great heirloom indeed.

Mark

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schoolboy · 23 March 2018, 02:06 PM

Wow, this piece is stunning.

I love what you did with it.

Enjoy, and welcome :)

Frakis · 23 March 2018, 02:17 PM

There's something special about wearing your father's timepiece! Wear it in good health.

KiwiBushman · 23 March 2018, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frakis

There's something special about wearing your father's timepiece! Wear it in good health.

You're not wrong. This piece could tell some amazing stories. Dad was the first NZ sales person back into Kuwait after the first Gulf War selling NZ produce and remembers guns and grenades going off in the streets as the Iraquis left all their ammo etc so kids were running around playing with it at night. We lived in Bahrain during the Iran/ Iraq war in the early 80's and Dad used to visit Iran on business and bring back about a dozen tins of Caspian sea Caviar that he purchased off the black market each time. I remember having caviar on toast for breakfast like it was peanut butter! Haha!

emersm · 23 March 2018, 07:03 PM

Beautiful watch and story. Thanks for sharing and enjoy wearing that beauty!

Trek737 · 23 March 2018, 08:06 PM

Very nice and a great way to always remind you of your father...

boktan · 23 March 2018, 08:19 PM

Nice watch n interesting story, always love the stories, adds character to a watch.

1William · 23 March 2018, 08:50 PM

Very nice. Fix the bracelet and wear it for the next 35 years.

brandrea · 23 March 2018, 08:52 PM

Welcome! You have a great watch there and memories of your dad.

Jim Smyth · 23 March 2018, 08:55 PM

Always a special piece with great memories. Congrats

brandrea · 23 March 2018, 09:02 PM

This would be my choice for a Submariner....simplocity in a modern version. If I need a date, I want something a little different ...

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jaySL350 · 23 March 2018, 09:05 PM

A warm welcome,,,
sorry for your loss,,,
lovely piece and a nice story

Heartlandblaster · 23 March 2018, 09:08 PM

Beautiful watch and story! Wear it in great health in remembrance of your father!

Alex6340 · 23 March 2018, 09:24 PM

Welcome on board and congratulations on this family history piece.

Do you happen to have a picture before the service?

For the bracelet, you could send it Michael Young. He is a bracelet repair magician.

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dreyep · 23 March 2018, 09:30 PM

An amazing find!

SemperFi · 23 March 2018, 10:03 PM

I love it when there’s a story like yours behind a watch. Your Dad will always be close by.

JR16 · 23 March 2018, 10:22 PM

Fantastic story, thanks for sharing.. and beautiful DD!

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Scampo · 23 March 2018, 11:52 PM

Glad to see you found your Dad's watch and got it back to a great state. It is truly and heirloom piece now you should be proud to wear that can be handed down.

23 March 2018, 01:15 PM	#2
Auto16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Santa Cruz Watch: RolexOmegaPanerai Posts: 1,173	Very special! Sorry for your loss. You have a fantastic time piece to remind you of him.

23 March 2018, 01:21 PM	#4
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	That’s a great looking watch. Full of memories and sentimental value! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

23 March 2018, 01:22 PM	#5
rmh45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: OC Posts: 70	That combo looks great and it sounds like you will enjoy it for years to come. __________________ 116505, 126718GRNR, VC Overseas 4500v, 126720VTNR, 16570 Polar, Tudor Black Bay 58

23 March 2018, 01:31 PM	#8
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	welcome. watch is a great way for your father to live on every day. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

23 March 2018, 01:48 PM	#11
zack777es "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Malaysia Watch: Rolex AP PP Tudor Posts: 409	Sorry for your loss. Heart warming story, thanks for sharing. __________________ My Instagram Feed

23 March 2018, 01:17 PM	#3
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 7,816	Great story. Welcome to the forum from the West island

23 March 2018, 01:22 PM	#6
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Welcome

23 March 2018, 01:30 PM	#7
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	Welcome! Very sorry for your loss but am glad you've been able to restore this beautiful piece. Enjoy it! Looks awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing it on your wrist in its full golden glory once you get the bracelet repaired.

23 March 2018, 01:33 PM	#9
jmrxtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: Portland, OR Watch: PamRolexIWC Posts: 647	very cool heirloom. special story

23 March 2018, 01:34 PM	#10
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	What a special story and watch to remind you of him everyday...glad it showed up in that box!

23 March 2018, 01:52 PM	#12
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	I'm glad you have something special to remember your father. Condolences.

23 March 2018, 02:01 PM	#13
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Very sorry about your father. Mine passed last year and I miss him every day. Your watch looks great and I love the blue dial. A great heirloom indeed. Mark Sent from my SGH-I547C using Tapatalk

23 March 2018, 02:06 PM	#14
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Wow, this piece is stunning. I love what you did with it. Enjoy, and welcome :)

23 March 2018, 02:17 PM	#15
Frakis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Posts: 2,819	There's something special about wearing your father's timepiece! Wear it in good health. __________________ Two Factor Authentication Enabled On My Account.

23 March 2018, 07:03 PM	#17
emersm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,479	Beautiful watch and story. Thanks for sharing and enjoy wearing that beauty!

23 March 2018, 08:06 PM	#18
Trek737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 397	Very nice and a great way to always remind you of your father... __________________ 116610LN 116613LB 326933 SkyD TT Blk Dial 116660 DeepBlue Wife: 116231 DJ Black MOP set w Diamonds 178384 DJ White MOP set w Diamonds

23 March 2018, 08:19 PM	#19
boktan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 214	Nice watch n interesting story, always love the stories, adds character to a watch.

23 March 2018, 08:50 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Very nice. Fix the bracelet and wear it for the next 35 years.

23 March 2018, 08:52 PM	#21
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,694	Welcome! You have a great watch there and memories of your dad.

23 March 2018, 08:55 PM	#22
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	Always a special piece with great memories. Congrats

23 March 2018, 09:02 PM	#23
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,694	This would be my choice for a Submariner....simplocity in a modern version. If I need a date, I want something a little different ... Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

23 March 2018, 09:05 PM	#24
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	A warm welcome,,, sorry for your loss,,, lovely piece and a nice story

23 March 2018, 09:08 PM	#25
Heartlandblaster "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Watch: Humble but mine! Posts: 482	Beautiful watch and story! Wear it in great health in remembrance of your father!

23 March 2018, 09:24 PM	#26
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Welcome on board and congratulations on this family history piece. Do you happen to have a picture before the service? For the bracelet, you could send it Michael Young. He is a bracelet repair magician. Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

23 March 2018, 09:30 PM	#27
dreyep Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK Watch: 114270, 16570 Posts: 349	An amazing find!

23 March 2018, 10:03 PM	#28
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	I love it when there’s a story like yours behind a watch. Your Dad will always be close by. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

23 March 2018, 10:22 PM	#29
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,188	Fantastic story, thanks for sharing.. and beautiful DD! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

23 March 2018, 11:52 PM	#30
Scampo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Massachusetts Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 80	Glad to see you found your Dad's watch and got it back to a great state. It is truly and heirloom piece now you should be proud to wear that can be handed down.

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