radone
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from my grandfather
Jan 18, 2014,22:02 PM
My grandfather's watch. He was an engine driver for Romanian railway. Those watches were given by the company to all engine drivers.
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Sentimental watches - roll call?
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 18th, 2014-10:05
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
By: dedestexhes : January 18th, 2014-10:15
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 ...
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By: Tim_M : January 18th, 2014-11:51
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By: Dr No : January 18th, 2014-13:50
. . . 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...
Polaris 65.
By: amanico : January 18th, 2014-14:09
Go figure why... ;) Best, Nicolas ...
from my grandfather
By: radone : January 18th, 2014-22:02
My grandfather's watch. He was an engine driver for Romanian railway. Those watches were given by the company to all engine drivers. ...
+1
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2014-02:58
but from Croatia Best Damjan ...
Not sure about that...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2014-06:52
but sure about his grandson ROFL! Best my dear friend D
Oh yeah ...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2014-10:26
You are my witness :) LOL Cheers D
I have a few more to add!
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 19th, 2014-01:18
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. ...
My father's
By: jporos : January 20th, 2014-11:49
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. ...