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Watch worn in accident
Ok. This is a little weird. I was in a very bad car accident. Totaled a brand new car. Strangely I walked away without a scratch.
Here”s the issue: I was wearing my Explorer 1 39mm. Now every time I wear it I think of the accident. In two ways - it was a horrible accident - but I walked away without a scratch.
I keep thinking I want to trade it but then…
So the question is - keep it or trade? Thoughts ?
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That's your lucky watch.. think you have to keep it for life now :D
I don't know. I'm usually no sucker for symbolism. How about the clothes and your shoes you were wearing. Aren't they more special now?
100% personal decision. How long ago was this accident? Over time the memory attached to the watch will fade.
Personally I would think of it as a lucky charm after walking away scratch free, but if you have negative thoughts then its a dilemma for you.
That's your lucky watch.. think you have to keep it for life now :D
I don't know. I'm usually no sucker for symbolism. How about the clothes and your shoes you were wearing. Aren't they more special now?
100% personal decision. How long ago was this accident? Over time the memory attached to the watch will fade.
Accident was a month ago. I’m lucky to be alive!
Not usually one to place luck on an object, but this may be one of those times.
If it had happened to me, this watch would now have one more huge memory attached to it and is probably a keeper.
Keep it. Make it help you get over the trauma. One day day you will wear it and enjoy it again. Then you know you have dealt with your trauma. Knowing there might still be bad days.
Accident was a month ago. I’m lucky to be alive!
Yes so a fresh trauma still.
Must suck for sure, but the memory will "wear in", you'll forget over time the sounds of shattering glass and the forces of demolition to the car etc.
(I'm no trauma expert nor have the experience of a car accident. Been in plenty mountainbike accidents though with emergency room stories!)
Best thing to do now is just to give yourself time to reset and make no decisions at all.
Before this accident, were you actually liking the watch or did you allready have some niggles with it?
Take care,
I would personally keep it as a reminder of how lucky I am to be alive, but again as mentioned previously by others it is quite personal. My actual advise would be to get some appointments with a psychologist to heal your potential psychologic injuries and maybe alongside the therapy you would be better equipped to take this decision.
Take care.
That’s the crash
Keep for life.
You walked away without a scratch you sould try to view the Watch as a reminder life is precious.
Maybe put it away for a while because you still are suffering trama and the watch is causing it to resurface being to fresh.
I think if you get rid of the Watch all together you will eventually regret it everyday.
It’s a story that will stay with that watch that you can tell.
The difference is you will either be able to point to the watch when you tell it or regretable say “ I use to own” and end off “ I wish I kept it”
All that being said you will know in your heart wants to do. Just take your time deciding.
Happy to hear you are safe.
- Best of luck.
That is horrible idd.. Dude you are very very lucky.. Amazing how strong those trees are BTW
I would personally keep it as a reminder of how lucky I am to be alive, but again as mentioned previously by others it is quite personal. My actual advise would be to get some appointments with a psychologist to heal your potential psychologic injuries and maybe alongside the therapy you would be better equipped to take this decision.
Take care.
Thanks for the advice. It’s more of a shock that I walked away fine. These responses are helpful.
That is horrible idd.. Dude you are very very lucky.. Amazing how strong those trees are BTW
Very very lucky.
Can’t help with your dilemma but I’m glad you’re okay and walked away without a scratch.
Good thing you were in a brand new car, ecuipped with the latest safety stuff. You used it for sure.
Is that a Porsche?