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Token74 · 15 February 2022, 12:11 AM

My dad popped over today and out the blue ‘passed on’ his watch. A watch that wouldn’t be special to most people, but it is the watch i have always known him to wear. When he bought it in 1983 whilst we were on a family holiday in Malta, I remember him getting an almighty telling off from my mother because we were not in a position to be spending that much money on a watch.

So for me it a watch with memories, and a watch that i grew up desperately wanting!

My local Rolex AD stocks Tissot so i will be sending this in for a long overdue service. It might not get much wrist time on the future, but the time it gets will be special.

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charger_vital · 15 February 2022, 12:16 AM

Awesome Blast from the 80s! Love the Bracelet.

drockadam · 15 February 2022, 12:27 AM

Super cool! I can image how comfortable that bracelet is

Token74 · 15 February 2022, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Super cool! I can image how comfortable that bracelet is

Unbelievably comfortable!

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L.K Johnson · 15 February 2022, 04:20 AM

Love it!! Bet that thing is as sleek as can be and that it fits like a glove under a cuff. Thanks for sharing!

brandrea · 15 February 2022, 11:13 PM

Fantastic story Vince.

Very nice that he passed it on now, so that he can see how much it means to you

Wahlberg · 15 February 2022, 11:38 PM

What's there to service? Simply replace the battery yourself.

DJ2020 · 16 February 2022, 10:54 AM

Nice watch. Thanks for sharing.

Jackie Daytona · 16 February 2022, 11:13 AM

Really cool watch! Definitely one to treasure with all the memories from your father and childhood.

scarlet knight · 16 February 2022, 11:41 AM

Very nice. I believe that they have a similar looking one in their current lineup.

Rebel · 16 February 2022, 11:54 AM

Very nice classic watch.

TK-710 · 17 February 2022, 11:56 AM

Congratulations Vince. That’s a great story and a big part of why I’m a one watch guy. I hope when that day comes my son is as happy as this made you. I enjoy the fact that in watching collecting an heirloom watch with sentimental value can hold its own in a collection as amazing as yours. Enjoy.

srboutros · 18 February 2022, 04:29 AM

Very nice classic watch.

jatco · 18 February 2022, 04:59 AM

Excellent..
Great looking piece..and great you'll be wearing it.

15 February 2022, 12:11 AM	#1
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	My dads watch… My dad popped over today and out the blue ‘passed on’ his watch. A watch that wouldn’t be special to most people, but it is the watch i have always known him to wear. When he bought it in 1983 whilst we were on a family holiday in Malta, I remember him getting an almighty telling off from my mother because we were not in a position to be spending that much money on a watch. So for me it a watch with memories, and a watch that i grew up desperately wanting! My local Rolex AD stocks Tissot so i will be sending this in for a long overdue service. It might not get much wrist time on the future, but the time it gets will be special. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

15 February 2022, 12:27 AM	#3
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Super cool! I can image how comfortable that bracelet is __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

16 February 2022, 10:54 AM	#8
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,484	Nice watch. Thanks for sharing. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

16 February 2022, 11:13 AM	#9
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,618	Really cool watch! Definitely one to treasure with all the memories from your father and childhood. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

16 February 2022, 11:54 AM	#11
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,253	Very nice classic watch. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

15 February 2022, 12:16 AM	#2
charger_vital "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Basel Watch: LF Sport & Pepsi Posts: 1,008	Awesome Blast from the 80s! Love the Bracelet.

15 February 2022, 04:20 AM	#5
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	Love it!! Bet that thing is as sleek as can be and that it fits like a glove under a cuff. Thanks for sharing!

15 February 2022, 11:13 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	Fantastic story Vince. Very nice that he passed it on now, so that he can see how much it means to you

15 February 2022, 11:38 PM	#7
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	What's there to service? Simply replace the battery yourself.

16 February 2022, 11:41 AM	#10
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Very nice. I believe that they have a similar looking one in their current lineup.

17 February 2022, 11:56 AM	#12
TK-710 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Upstate Watch: 116600 Posts: 2,156	Congratulations Vince. That’s a great story and a big part of why I’m a one watch guy. I hope when that day comes my son is as happy as this made you. I enjoy the fact that in watching collecting an heirloom watch with sentimental value can hold its own in a collection as amazing as yours. Enjoy.

18 February 2022, 04:29 AM	#13
srboutros Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: CharlestoxOB Location: Moldova Watch: CharlestoxOB Posts: 35	Very nice classic watch.

18 February 2022, 04:59 AM	#14
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,525	Excellent.. Great looking piece..and great you'll be wearing it. __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

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