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Old 27 February 2008, 04:26 PM   #1
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A token of love

Hi everyone!

You might remember a while back that I was about to send my father's beloved watch in for a major overhaul. You see, the dial was becoming difficult for him to read as unfortunately he is pushing 80 years of age, and the bracelet was also about to give way. He has worn the watch since the day he received it in 1964 as a token of appreciation for his hard work.

I am attaching pictures for you to see before and after. The bracelet was too far gone so it was replaced, we found a really nice dial for him, the mech serviced, case polished - in short, everything. I couldn't wait to pick it up from the RSC yesterday and put it on his wrist. His eyes misted and the hug he gave me made me wish I could turn back the clock and do it every day over and over again. I did the same with my departed grandfather's Omega Seamaster which I had restored by a well-known watchmaker in NY and which I put on my mother's wrist yesterday also on a leather strap (sorry the photo of that one was accidentally deleted so I'll post that one later).

So there you go...I had two very emotional parents last night...The logical part of me thinks it's no big deal it's just a piece of jewelry but the emotional part of me says it's really a token of love.

This small post is dedicated to tokens of love therefore for the people we care about. Let's do more of those... I wish you all the best. Manos
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Old 27 February 2008, 04:31 PM   #2
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Manos that was a great gesture.
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Old 27 February 2008, 04:36 PM   #3
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Wow - very nice. Thanks for sharing. I can only hope that my grandkids do that me someday with my LV!

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Old 27 February 2008, 04:41 PM   #4
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Beautiful........Your parents are very proud to have such a caring & thoughtful son...gha
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Old 27 February 2008, 04:48 PM   #5
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Looks fantastic. Well done.
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Old 27 February 2008, 04:51 PM   #6
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Thats what it is all about "family"

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Old 27 February 2008, 05:35 PM   #7
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Manos you are a good Son! Nice job!
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Old 27 February 2008, 05:36 PM   #8
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Old 27 February 2008, 07:19 PM   #9
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Great looking Date, Manos!

Your father will love it!
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Old 27 February 2008, 07:26 PM   #10
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Wow, what a fantastic change! You truly are a good son, a wonderful gesture indeed! Thanks for letting us take a look.

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Old 27 February 2008, 08:43 PM   #11
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That's fantastic, Manos - great looking watch and your father must be so happy with it. Also, it looks as though the RSC have done a superb overhaul job.

Congratulations!!

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Old 27 February 2008, 08:58 PM   #12
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What an awesome gesture. I wish I could do that for my Dad. RSC really did a great job, but you did a greater one.
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Old 27 February 2008, 09:13 PM   #13
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Nice job brother,Peter
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Old 27 February 2008, 09:41 PM   #14
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That watch looks great. You would swear that is a new watch.
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Old 27 February 2008, 10:07 PM   #15
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Good for you!!!!! Family is everything!!!!
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Old 27 February 2008, 10:34 PM   #16
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That's what it's all about. Not the watches, but the people who wear them !! Nice job.
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Old 27 February 2008, 11:13 PM   #17
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a very nice gesture,your a good son.they did a really nice job on your pops watch.
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Old 27 February 2008, 11:37 PM   #18
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Very nice of you.
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Old 27 February 2008, 11:52 PM   #19
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You did great, Manos!
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Old 27 February 2008, 11:54 PM   #20
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One of the hidden beauties of our parents getting older is the love and respect we, as their childern, now give them. As I enter my golden years, I look forward to having moments with my kids just like the one you provided your parents with. Good for you and your parents.
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Old 28 February 2008, 12:01 AM   #21
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Fantastic Manos! Makes for a proud father and a worthy son. The watch looks amazing.
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Old 28 February 2008, 02:13 AM   #22
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One of the hidden beauties of our parents getting older is the love and respect we, as their childern, now give them. As I enter my golden years, I look forward to having moments with my kids just like the one you provided your parents with. Good for you and your parents.
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Fantastic Manos! Makes for a proud father and a worthy son. The watch looks amazing.
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so true redshirt, ditto what DP wrote awsome gesture manos :o)
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Old 28 February 2008, 10:05 AM   #23
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Tremendous!

Very well done, Manos!
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Old 28 February 2008, 01:26 AM   #24
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Amazing Manos! The watch looks fantastic and that moment your dad saw his watch is one I'm sure you will cherish forever!
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Old 28 February 2008, 02:37 AM   #25
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beautiful Manos!
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:08 AM   #26
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Very nice, Manos! What a beautiful thing you did for your dad!
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:39 AM   #27
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Very nice

Great story by the way, thanks for sharing!
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Old 28 February 2008, 06:03 AM   #28
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very cool!
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Old 28 February 2008, 06:20 AM   #29
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Great gesture and a beautiful watch...there is something so nice about those vintage OPD's.

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Old 28 February 2008, 07:17 AM   #30
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I hope my child does that for me in 40 years.

You're awesome!
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