Heirlooms...

I have my grandfather's old Wakmann(Im actually wearing it today) that I plan to give to my daughter and a vintage Lejour Chronograph that I plan to give to my son.  I imagine I will have other watches that they will end up with. 

Same boat. Maybe one per nephew/niece, but more likely auctioned and proceeds donated to charity.

This isn't something that I am overly concerned about.  It is better to disperse the important things while you are still alive; that is basically what my grandparents and parents did.

They're not gonna wanna deal with all my junk.  I plan to leave them my prized glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs and a mountain-load of cash when I die.  Every time they look upon all that green hard currency, I hope it brings back fond memories of their dad.

Put them in my tomb. I am taking them to the Field of Reeds.

I've already spoken with my father about this. He knows I'd like to keep him around forever, but since that's not possible, chances are that my two brothers and I will figure out some way to divvy up his watches.   It's not going to be easy to do.  He's got some really nice pieces.

The nastiest estate planning lawsuits I've ever seen involve assets that are hard to value.  Paintings, sentimental real estate, and yes watches.  Kids end up fighting for the rights to things and they value them differently.  That's the sort of stuff the breaks families when they should be grieving together.

I'll almost certainly sell every watch I own and distribute cash.  

Edit: Unless they're super into watches, then I have an appraisal and division plan.

I hope to give away all my Timex before I go to the great beyond and if I don't, I doubt anyone will be fighting over them and if they do, that will be fun to watch from wherever I am.  It might be good entertainment before I go to the next level of existence or dead consciousness in which case, it wouldn't matter.  Thanks for the existential crisis before bed time man.  lol

If you don't find anyone that would appreciate your watches after your gone (and don't have kids), forget about it and just enjoy your collection (it's not like it will matter to you after the fact).

I'm in the "forget about it" boat because my son has no interest in watches (he says that's what his phone is for). Instead of passing anything down, I stole (inherited) his Timex Field watch that we got for him in High School because he abandoned it when he left home. 

I'll pass along pieces to those that will appreciate them.

My son already said he wants my 'Aquaman' (not it's actual name) Nautis diver. It's not worth much, but he likes it. 

I laugh at the thought of him wearing it. He's a toothpick and it's a HEAVY watch/bracelet. 

I'm in the same boat. Married, no kids.  Wife is 18 years younger than me and thinks watches are a waste of $$$. I had stage 3 cancer, in remission, but don't know if/when it will come back.  I was gifted a circa-1950 Hamilton Barton from my late father that was given to him by his late father and I picked up a couple of humble pieces of my own.  In the end... I wish I am able to pass on those meager pieces to someone that will appreciate and can think, "this watch was once on the wrist of a person that lived a life the best he could & loved the best he could that was dear to him.".  Just thought. 

No kids here either - the wife will get them of course, then nephews and nieces if we don't have to flog them off to pay for medical or care. Although I do have my great, great, great grandfather's fusee pocket watch (smashed up by uncles who used it as a speedo on a cart they built in the 1940s) - that will definitely stay in the family.

Yeah ! I'm having a pyramid built so I can take them all with me lol !

Niblings and brother-in-law have their orders in my will. Chronos will require sacrifice.

Yes to my kids.  One of them has already started angling for a few pieces.  Lol.

This will probably be my path as well. Having it outlined in my will. 

I don't blame them. I did the same for a few pieces of jewelry my dad had and now I have most of it. He really doesn't have watches worth much other than the ones I've given him.

Congrats on being cancer free. There's been some cancer issues in my family and it's hell. I have the same thought as well, as I have my grandfathers Elgin pocket watch. In the end, I'll probably be buried with my favorite wristwatch and my grandfathers Elgin. The rest will be sold and money given to charity. Caveat, if I have an "oopsie" there may be an inheritor😂.

I have my grandfather's Elgin pocket watch and while it doesn't work, it means the world to me.

Your kids once they have all that cash...and the dinosaur....😂

Perfect way to pass them along. It's going to be awesome to see him with that huge watch on his string bean arms, but hey, you never know he may get into weight training.

Your son will wield and wear that watch like  a pro..

I'm taking a few with me too!😂

I was out shopping with my 13 year old daughter recently and, as we all do, I was stopping at the window of each and every AD. Now, I'm not sure if she was just bored, or if it's because her mum being like...

...at AD windows was getting embarrassing, but she started with the complaints. 

Her: "O.M.G. you don't need any more!!!"

Me: "You should WANT me to buy lots of expensive watches because they'll all be yours one day!"

Her:

"I'm not wearing your old watches!"

🙄

So that settles it ... Looks like I'm getting buried with my watch box.

Reminds me of this advert:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHR5Lso-HU&t=1s

In my opinion-because I face the same problem... as we age we try to give away our loved items to people we love and respect and of course our loved watches too. 

Find a friend who will respect them and keep them as a reminder of you, and NOT actually try to sell them! 

These items are part of our personality... Even if they cost enormous money they still remain parts of ourselves. So keep them and pass them to someone who will cherish them! 

I bet that'll change. She's 13yo everything is "ew" as I understand it. 

"Buried with the watchbox" I can dig that.

Wearing my father's favorite watch today (WRUW) - an AVI-8 Hawker Harrier.  He wasn't a watch guy, but he wore this every day.  He was a Air Force navigator on a KC-135 refueling plane in Viet Nam, so precision was pretty important at that time.  The AVI-8 isn't too precise, but reminded him of his service, and it reminds me of him.

As for passing on my watches, I gifted my sons dress watches (one new, one from my collection) since they don't wear them, but wanted something for my daughter's wedding.  They have used these for other occasions since. I gave my son-in-law something old: my Tag Aquaracer, which he wore for the wedding and for other occasions and work since.  

I suppose as I get closer to departing I'll reduce the collection for those they don't want to inherit, which probably won't be much given the modest collection.  "Reducing" could be gifting to extended family, friends and others who might enjoy them.