Would you....?
A funny but enjoyable sarcastic from here : I wonder if in this forum, anybody would wear a wristwatch inside the coffin? [Joyful image added to the thread —- FabR (moderator)] ...
Funny question !
Not sure about what will happen to my collection of timepieces, but I think I’d ask to be wearing something like the simplest Swatch you can find (like a black 34mm gent model) just to be sure not to be late for the Styx river ferry ))
True, a digital watch means you will not appear late when the gates are open :)
Seiko will be worrying ....
Yes, with the time and date set to my time of death.
No different than wearing clothes. There are those buried with rings, jewelry, swords, horses, and chariots. Why not a watch to commemorate our passing? I would hazard a guess that there are quite a few dead buried with 18kt pocket watches.
Given the top-level collections of most members of this forum, the question “Would you get buried with your favorite watch?” could be rephrased as “How much do you REALLY hate ‘the next generation’?”😂😂😉
PS: In practical terms, also remember that ‘wearing your watch’ in that situation likely means that someone has to put it on you, or at the very least not take it off….which might complicate even the most diabolic plans!😂😱😉
It won’t matter
I would likely write a mini-will, to mention who gets which piece. Watches are better off being passed down. That being said, I believe I won’t get a grave when I die. They cremate the bodies in Singapore, mostly.
I need a moonwatch now
You just made a wonderful sales pitch that can sell ice to Eskimos. Now I NEED a moonwatch.
In my eyes, it is much more important to give them away to friends/relatives when you are still alive
I inherited 2 watches: one from a living great uncle, which I kept, the other one from my deceased grand father, which I did not keep. Both were the same model, but the one I sold was in a better state. So emotional value of generosity trumped the collect...
My daughters are not into watches. Sad fact
I may tell them to sell all my watches for their families. At least can help them someway.
I also have daughters
That's why I tend to buy reasonably-sized watches! Even if they are not into it, they should be happy to get a personal piece from their dad
Hmm, that is great idea. My watches also becoming smaller in size.
Now i only buy watches at 40 mm or below.
I was more thinking 35-36mm or so
The market seems to also go that direction, which is a welcome change IMO
Yeah, no... If my dad was adamant about it I would break my rules about a purchasing a counterfeit watch and make the switch before he goes into the ground.
I wonder how many watch wonders are buried out there, or what about the guy that wants two on his wrists like you see at the watch shows ? :0
Nah. Don’t plan on wearing a watch into the afterlife.
They’ll prob get sold. Maybe slightly off topic but I’d like to have my body sent into the ocean on a raft and set ablaze by a volley of flaming arrows, Viking style. Hmmm… if I were to wear a watch for that I suppose I should wear a Kon Tiki..?
