Gift watches.
Before my Grandfather passed away, he gifted me a vintage Rolex. It's not an uber rare model (it does have a sigma dial which is pretty cool), but it's just a little 34mm Rolex Date. But it's so special because it was from him.
The way I feel is that if you're gifted a watch by someone, no matter who it is from, that should be a permanent part of your collection. There are exceptions to this but for the most part that's how I feel. Who else tends to feel this way? Oh by the way, I would love to see some gift watches if you're so inclined to share.
Cheers!
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I generally agree, but along with any "rule," there are exceptions.
If the gift just isn't your style and it will never be used, you should be free to move it along to someone that will appreciate it more.
My opinion and as always YMMV
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Absolutely beautiful watch!
That's very true, I agree, why keep it if you're not doing anything with it.
Absolutely beautiful watch!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Totally agree, it’s special receiving a watch as a gift. This watch was gifted to me by a friend a few years ago and it’s what got me into watches. It’s nothing crazy or super special watch wise but it’s special because of who gave it and it getting me into the hobby.
I'd make the distinction between keepsakes and gifts. If I mail over a SKMEI or other toy-grade watch to you, I doubt anyone would think you beholden to keep it to the very end.
But meaningful items are of course to be held onto outside of extreme circumstances. I have watches that belonged to family members dead before my birth and it's intrinsic in me that they are not to leave the family (less some dire eviction/starvation/gunpoint robbery scenario).
I know people at each end of the sentimentality spectrum. There are people that I suspect discard gifts the minute I leave, and those that have every little trinket I passed their way. I'm closer to the latter. Don't give meaningful items to the former.
Damn right. That is a beautiful Rolex btw, rare or not it’s a cracker.
I inherited an Omega Seamaster from mine, and I have always maintained it, even got the movement re-hauled at copious expense. The 1974 Rotary I inherited from a family friend who was very dear to me.
I gifted my father an Air King when he retired - salmon dial, 34mm. It’s a beauty.
Funnily enough I was going through a couple of the junkers that my grandfather had - a Borea and a Gisa, both with awful pin-pallet movements, and a really nice Delbana with an ETA 2980. I didn’t really appreciate the Delbana until now as I have really upped the vintage and forgot I had these. I might even have a couple more to check.
Totally agree, it’s special receiving a watch as a gift. This watch was gifted to me by a friend a few years ago and it’s what got me into watches. It’s nothing crazy or super special watch wise but it’s special because of who gave it and it getting me into the hobby.
Hey it could be a Timex, that still makes it a special watch. Plus it's cool! Wenger is a great brand.
Damn right. That is a beautiful Rolex btw, rare or not it’s a cracker.
I inherited an Omega Seamaster from mine, and I have always maintained it, even got the movement re-hauled at copious expense. The 1974 Rotary I inherited from a family friend who was very dear to me.
I gifted my father an Air King when he retired - salmon dial, 34mm. It’s a beauty.
Funnily enough I was going through a couple of the junkers that my grandfather had - a Borea and a Gisa, both with awful pin-pallet movements, and a really nice Delbana with an ETA 2980. I didn’t really appreciate the Delbana until now as I have really upped the vintage and forgot I had these. I might even have a couple more to check.
Oh man, both your Omega and Rotary are amazing! I've never seen a blue outer ring like that. So cool! I'm so happy that you get to share this with your Dad too. It's a special thing to get a watch from your son let alone a Rolex! There's something so cool about vintage watches.
My girlfriend gifted to me the Casio Royale on the picture during the peak of the pandemic. I never thought I would like a digital watch, but this piece is so well made. It is one of the most special gitfs I've ever had. Maybe one day I will tell the story of this gift, but it's pretty personal though.
Your Rolex is beautiful man, a piece to be proud of.
I'd make the distinction between keepsakes and gifts. If I mail over a SKMEI or other toy-grade watch to you, I doubt anyone would think you beholden to keep it to the very end.
But meaningful items are of course to be held onto outside of extreme circumstances. I have watches that belonged to family members dead before my birth and it's intrinsic in me that they are not to leave the family (less some dire eviction/starvation/gunpoint robbery scenario).
I know people at each end of the sentimentality spectrum. There are people that I suspect discard gifts the minute I leave, and those that have every little trinket I passed their way. I'm closer to the latter. Don't give meaningful items to the former.
All really good points, especially about meaningful items. Although I would hope that more often than not, people respect the gifts they are given. But I suffer no illusion that some people think the way you say. Maybe people just don't think that way alot of the time anymore.
My girlfriend gifted to me the Casio Royale on the picture during the peak of the pandemic. I never thought I would like a digital watch, but this piece is so well made. It is one of the most special gitfs I've ever had. Maybe one day I will tell the story of this gift, but it's pretty personal though.
Your Rolex is beautiful man, a piece to be proud of.
Thank you so much. Your Casio is insanely cool! It feels like it was designed by Storm Troopers or something like that. You've got a great girlfriend who supports your watch game. Cheers!
Thinking from the other side, if I gifted someone a watch, I wouldn’t want them to keep it until the end of time just out of some misguided sense of obligation. I’m not in the watch. So if they want to keep it because they look at it and it reminds them of me, that’s fine. But if they wanted to part with it to get something that they would really enjoy, that’s fine too.
Thinking from the other side, if I gifted someone a watch, I wouldn’t want them to keep it until the end of time just out of some misguided sense of obligation. I’m not in the watch. So if they want to keep it because they look at it and it reminds them of me, that’s fine. But if they wanted to part with it to get something that they would really enjoy, that’s fine too.
That's a really good point. I don't think I would want someone to keep something they don't like either.
My grandfather emigrated to this country and worked in a factory. He saved up and bought a Tiffany & Co gold watch. 36mm. My mother had it service and it supposedly has a Movado movement. Too small for me but looks great on wife’s wrist.
My grandfather emigrated to this country and worked in a factory. He saved up and bought a Tiffany & Co gold watch. 36mm. My mother had it service and it supposedly has a Movado movement. Too small for me but looks great on wife’s wrist.
That's an incredible story. What a cool watch. I'm glad it's being worn with love. Oh and your grandfather has good taste.