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Discover collectors' 'halo watches'—timepieces they would never sell due to deep sentimental value. Explore stories of watches marking life milestones, family heirlooms, and personal connections.
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Hard!
The Cartier and Pulsar came from my first wife and will be handed down to the kids. The Explorer from my current wife. My Reverso would also be tough since I bought it when my dad passed and he was a watchmaker. ...
Difficult question!
But I think I could be satisfied with only this one: So this Patek... and a Seiko SKX 😁 ...
I’ve had it for 20 years.
I have “better” ones, but I never stopped loving this one. It’s the one that has stuck around almost the longest and I’ve never felt like trading or selling it. Never serviced never polished. Runs perfectly. ...
My answer may be a bit weird...
But I will never sell three watches that I never wear, but they have a ton of sentimental value: - Cartier Santos from 2000, bought when I graduated from University - Breitling Chronomat from 2002, bought it for my wedding - Hublot Classic from 2003, boug...
Most likely this one
The GST Perpetual. The first really incredible watch which I bought back in 2001 when I became a capital partner at my law firm. One of the first times I had some disposable cash to buy the watch I really wanted! Second photo in Paris 2023 where my oldest...
Every watch I currently own is special.
It either marks a special event or is a gift from my wife or parents and in-laws. I decided to sell all watches that I didn’t have a special connection to a while back. Best decision I ever made. The one on your wrist would be a halo watch for most ppl an...
Here is a Patek enamel piece that I am
merely looking 👀 after it for the next generation ! Out of my children, who is worthy ?🤣 ...