That’s why I love this app, an absurd thing I could share anywhere else would be met with confusion and/or disdain, here I am heard and understood!!! Lol

Congratulations, I have and love that watch!

I think two invaluable arguments for homages are:

1. Getting a watch that you do not necessarily want to spend crazy money on. I have been looking at a Tudor BB Pro GMT homage that is quartz. Quartz GMTs make sense to me as they are always ready. The GMT is not a valued complication as I am unable to travel to justify its use. As of recently my family has been reconnected with family in Guam (+15 from where I live) and I think it would be nice too quickly see their time when scheduling calls.

2. When introducing new collectors to the industry (kids). We are wanting to bring up a new generation of collectors to pass this hobby onto, but is it wise to give a 13 year old a new submariner, I would argue no. I think it’s necessary to spark interest, but would rather lose $200 on an homage being left in a random locker room than a $10 sub. I will have people argue that we need to teach our kids to value and take care of things, and I 100% agree and strive to do with my children, that being said, as a foster and now adoptive dad, there were a lot of formative years where I was not in control and good habits like taking care of your things weren’t taught, so now I just teach later and teach often as it’s harder to learn the older you get.

Never feel the need for apologizing for emoting. I know I am in here with a majority of fellow crunchers that thank you for sharing with us a beautiful, yet tragic story. I’m so very for your loss and will pray for you and your wife as you pick up the pieces and carry forward in your life.

It’s times gone by, I’ve always wanted to acquire vintage retirement watches that were engraved

Explorer I at graduation, gold Day Date at retirement

Since you said you are on a list for OPs, I’d say the 300 so if and when you get the call, there is still value in a different style of watch.