Jaeger-LeCoultre

The very first watch in my collection was, in fact, the same very first watch in my father's collection. Back in the early 1960s, my father bought a gold JLC that he had on a solid gold bracelet. I remember thinking when I was a boy that it was extremely ...  

This may sound like a cliche but my life kind of resembles yours. I was at one time broke and almost had to sell a watch once belong to my father. I decided to keep the watch and sold a few other things. Thank God for that and also for allowing my father ... 

Even if it costly, I think you did the right thing! Unfortunately my fathers watch broke and he put it in a drawer, and after that its gone... What I wouldn't give to get that watch back! Hope to see you soon, my friend! Best Blomman

.... And yours is an amazing and beautiful one. Just as your father left his prized possession in your hands, I pray that you may one day pass it on to your loved ones too. A watch for generations indeed. And kudos to JLC for the immaculate restoration. A... 

Feel like I'm at Christmas dinner. All warm inside. I too have a watch like that. (not gold thou ... ) However I have stupidly chuck it to the bin when it encounter some problem with the movement. What I wouldn't give to have it back. A must read post. (e... 

The moderator of this forum. Only passion, friendship, tenderness through our beloved watches. The story behind this watch is really moving, the watch is beautiful, and the efforts you put to give it a second life are absolutely justified. Where others wo... 

I lived in Paris once....my wife and i went out for the evening. We got back to our apartment about midnight. As the taxi dropped us off, I reached into my pocket and realised that the key to the apartment must have fallen out. The door was made of 10 inc... 

Do you have photos of how the watch looked before the restoration?

However, i did find one of the watch before my mother was let loose on it. The picture is very enlarged as it is part of a 9-watch shot, so the quality on the JLC isn't that good, However, you can see the pitting on the dial either side of 12, to the left...  

It's true, some things resonate in a way that is so deeply personal. Out of interest, if there was one watch - leaving this one aside - that you would want your children to view in the same way, what would it be? I often wonder myself whether my children ... 

a gift from my wife to me.... ...  

If you're ever looking to adopt, I'm available.

Watches very often act as memories recorders, but it's only our responsibility to let them play. I'm sure your father has read your post from above, and has smiled to you with his neverending love. Ciao, Elio p.s.: the watch is very beautiful indeed!

"The heart has its reasons that reason knows not" ....Blaise Pascal Cheers. Francois

Honestly, i'm indifferent to that watch as a vintage model. But I Loved your story for the sentimental and human meaning it tells us. Its fantastic how an object and especially a watch, gives us the feeling of being linked in a way to a dear person... Esp... 

Yes, the watch itself may not hold much horological significance, but then that is only ever a part of owning a watch for me. A much bigger part of a watch is what it actually means to me.... and for that reason alone this one stands tallest. Ubik, you as... 

I could not be happier for you. This is what it is all about, and what we should all strive for in collecting (even if "collecting" were to just have a single watch as meaningful as this one is to you...). Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks for reminding us that there are relationships and memories that are more important than our immediate needs and are worth sacrificing for.

that makes me proud to be Purist Thank you for reminding me what it is all about Sincerely D

everywhere? Yours Damjan

...reading your beautiful post! I feel you are right saying your story reflects the spirit of Purists members. How nice! Thank you so much for sharing it with us, and I m happy for you having your Dads watch back with you! By the way... I m also happy you... 

Thanks for sharing your personal story with us. Definitely reminds me of why I love coming back to this forum. The real connection between our watches and our lives - they're so intertwined, I am certain none of us see our watches as "just watches". I jus... 

I got my dad a watch for his 60th birthday last year. He was gifted a gold Garrard dress watch by his uncle when he was a kid and unfortunately it was stolen a few years later when his parents house was robbed - this was about 40 years ago! I had never he...