dumachel
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My very first high end watch...
This message has been edited by dumachel on 2014-01-19 19:20:47
Sentimental watches - roll call?
I was recently going through the intellectual process of narrowing down my collection to a potential 12 watch limit. As part of that process, i realised that i owned quite a few watches that i would never sell because they had sentimental value to me. In ...
This one from my father
He passed it to the next generation. A tad small at 33mm but always a joy to wear. It is a 3425 from 1961 with the nice Calibre 27-460. One that always will stay with me and will be passed to one of my sons. Br, Dirk ...
Grandpa's Retirement Watch
Grandpa's retirement Omega. Like Grandpa, it's simple, strong, and elegant. ...
Three in my possession, all passed down from Dad . . .
. . . who's still around; he simply wasn't inclined to service them when they needed to be, so he just handed them over, one by one. '65 Seiko Sea Lion . . . . . . '65 Seiko 5 . . . . . . and '56 Longines Conquest . . . . . . fitted to a slightly later bu...
from my grandfather
My grandfather's watch. He was an engine driver for Romanian railway. Those watches were given by the company to all engine drivers. ...
I have a few more to add!
One from my wife...a gift to me after 10 years marriage. The other a gift to me from my son, on Father's Day. ...
Another one which is dear to my heart... GP inside.
Gyromatic, with a special dial. Gifted to me by a very good friend, Xmas 2012. ...
My father's
that he bought in the late fifties, but then I wore in college, my sister wore it in college, and now I have it back. Had it maintained after 50 years of neglect and I hope my daughter will wear it when she gets to be in college. ...
