Obligatory boring introduction of a nobody.
I was 8 years old. Extremely abusive home, and church life. Met a neighbor. Wally. He just retired from the post office, and they gave him a new Rolex Explorer. I got to hold it and try it on. I had no idea what it really was, but its burned in my memory. I knew someday I would own one just like it. 50 years later, family, career as a pastor, my son gave me one as a retirement gift. Its all I ever envisioned. Its way beyond just a rolex. If Wally was given a Seiko that would have been it. Bill Gates, Donald Trump and Buffet....AND their mom's could not afford this watch from me.
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Sounds to me like you were somebody to a lot of people.
Welcome!
If my kids buy me anything as meaningful as that, I’ll know I’ve done a good job in this world.
It's sounds like you deserve that watch my friend, you've obviously done a lot of good in this world, so here is your well deserved reward. Wally would be proud 💯
Congratulations and welcome aboard 😊
Great story, Ray!
Great to have you Good Sir! Welcome to Watchcrunch! Oh and yeah Cool watch 😉
Welcome Ray, thats the One watch right there 👍
Awesome story, congrats on your work and retirement. I wasn’t crying, my contacts are dry.
Great story and a well deserved watch! Welcome!
Well done Ray! Congrats . Love to read a story like this ✨
Great story! It‘s proof something as rudimentary as a watch can spawn glorious enrichment.
Welcome. 👋
It's stories and watches like this that make me believe the 'One Watch Collection' can be real. ❤️
Welcome. 👋
It's stories and watches like this that make me believe the 'One Watch Collection' can be real. ❤️
At one time, I had over a dozen watches I intended to own. I did get a few of them, but always something was not right. Once I got the Explorer and got used to the reality that I really WAS wearing the grail, I pretty much lost all interest in the latest and greatest. I am enjoy them, and I still have several that "If the Explorer didnt exist, what would I like......" But yes, a horologist can indeed be content with one watch.
What a great reward for being a good Father and someone that probably changed more life's then you will ever know. Loved that story!!