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11 April 2021, 05:58 PM | #1 |
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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, 06:45 PM | #2 |
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Nice start to your collection!
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11 April 2021, 08:01 PM | #3 |
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Very nice!
Thanks for sharing.
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11 April 2021, 08:31 PM | #4 |
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Great watch and a cool story. The start of a nice collection.
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11 April 2021, 08:32 PM | #5 |
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Very cool, and a really beautiful Cellini. I hope you enjoy your watch collection ride!
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11 April 2021, 08:53 PM | #6 |
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Pretty cool story, thanks for sharing.
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11 April 2021, 09:13 PM | #7 |
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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, 11:34 PM | #8 |
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Very cool. Sorry to hear about your loss even if it was 10 years ago. Nice vintage Cellini. Thanks for sharing.
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11 April 2021, 11:44 PM | #9 |
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Very cool! Great way to start a collection and a real keeper.
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12 April 2021, 12:34 AM | #10 |
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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 |
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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.
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12 April 2021, 02:57 AM | #13 |
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That's a neat story..and a great watch.
Your Dad would be proud to have you wearing it.
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12 April 2021, 03:24 AM | #14 |
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Great watch and story, wear it with pride.
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14 April 2021, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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Cool story and a wonderful gift from your father.
Aloha.
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14 April 2021, 11:06 AM | #16 |
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Very cool watch and story. Do you ever wear it?
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14 April 2021, 11:56 AM | #17 |
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Super cool!!!!
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14 April 2021, 09:55 PM | #18 |
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So that’s how people were paid for the watergate scandal cool watch! Great story!
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18 April 2021, 08:54 AM | #19 |
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All The Best, Congratulations .
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18 April 2021, 02:37 PM | #20 |
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Thanks for sharing this. I love US history, and this blends my two favourite interests
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