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jtvision · 26 March 2009, 05:01 PM

*Sigh* I just received a response from my older brother who was in possession of a few pieces of great interest to me. One was a SS chrono pocket watch that was my mothers- I remember playing with it as a young kid- the other was my nanny's swiss wrist watch which was quartz.
The guy threw them out! It baffles me... why would you just throw away such things?
*sigh* I guess its the money... He doesn't understand sentiment perhaps.

I am waiting a reply to my furious response in hope they may be at my mothers house somewhere. I'll be posting pictures if I get my hands on them. The pocket watch was absolutely astonishing as I remember it.

What is the term which describes the phenomenon of reminiscing something from childhood as being perfect? Learned it in psychology... I'm slipping.

drussellwilks · 26 March 2009, 06:34 PM

That is terrible, he should have at least asked you first. I was really unhappy that my father's watch went to someone outside the family. It was not worth much, but it was something that reminded me of him. There would be no point buying another one the same, as it's not "his".

I hope you find them

swatty · 26 March 2009, 06:44 PM

Did you get asked if you wanted anything before it was thrown out? Just asked this because I had to clean out my Grandmothers house recently after she passed away. My uncle and I asked all the family what they wanted from the house, everybody said "nothing" . Six months later I get asked , what happened to such & such and what happened to that. Not saying that this is what you did , you post just bought back some bad memories.

jtvision · 26 March 2009, 07:15 PM

He said in the email "don't you remember me asking you?". My reply was "You know I'm obsessed with time pieces. There is no way I said I did not want them."

seantk · 26 March 2009, 08:53 PM

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

I occasionally throw things away or donate them only to find out later, I wish I still had them.

I seriously hope he was kidding and you get the watches you seek. Keep us posted. Good luck

Sean

chicken · 26 March 2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jtvision

What is the term which describes the phenomenon of reminiscing something from childhood as being perfect? Learned it in psychology... I'm slipping.

Rose-tinted glasses?

Gedanken · 26 March 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jtvision

He said in the email "don't you remember me asking you?". My reply was "You know I'm obsessed with time pieces. There is no way I said I did not want them."

That's pretty poor form. My nose would be pretty well out of joint in your place.

Lion · 26 March 2009, 11:20 PM

Jtvision, just maybe they will turn up, somehow!!! I had the job of cleaning out my Father's stuff after he died. I did ask in the family as to what each person wanted but still ended up making some mistakes. I also had to do the same for my Mom and again made a few mistakes!!!
It was very humbling go through their belongings and realizing these items represented the sum total of their lives!!!

Mosco · 26 March 2009, 11:34 PM

As an avid watch buyer (yes, I am tooting my own horn), I am baffled when I buy a Breguet, or a Ulysse, or a Patek from individuals who tell me 'I have no idea where the box/papers are...' It is all a part of a set, when you find something that is original and complete it is like nirvana... But for the most part people don't seem to appreciate things that most of us do. Also when you find something less than 10 years old that looks like it has been through both world wars...

It just kills me.

jtvision · 27 March 2009, 06:06 AM

Mosco: lol
Lion: There is still hope. I have to wait it out till christmas when he'll be traveling back to Canada for the holidays. Claims they may be at his in-laws. My mother reassures me there is no way he would throw out the pocket watch as it was our Uncle Buds (not blood related) who was in WWII; making the piece that much more special to me.

redshirt1957 · 27 March 2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chicken

Rose-tinted glasses?

Nah, more like normal life.

kyle L · 27 March 2009, 07:35 AM

My dad was about two throw these two out, but I quicky snatched them up. Nice watches, but not worth much.

Yume-sama · 27 March 2009, 07:54 AM

That's too bad. Sad to see heirlooms like that just thrown out, no matter VALUE, it is invaluable to you.

On the other hand, I was all too happy to throw my Dad's old Seiko in the trash compactor when he got his Rolex this Christmas.

26 March 2009, 05:01 PM	#1
jtvision Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Seiko to Rolex Posts: 225	Watches in the garbage. Sigh I just received a response from my older brother who was in possession of a few pieces of great interest to me. One was a SS chrono pocket watch that was my mothers- I remember playing with it as a young kid- the other was my nanny's swiss wrist watch which was quartz. The guy threw them out! It baffles me... why would you just throw away such things? sigh I guess its the money... He doesn't understand sentiment perhaps. I am waiting a reply to my furious response in hope they may be at my mothers house somewhere. I'll be posting pictures if I get my hands on them. The pocket watch was absolutely astonishing as I remember it. What is the term which describes the phenomenon of reminiscing something from childhood as being perfect? Learned it in psychology... I'm slipping.

26 March 2009, 11:20 PM	#8
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Jtvision, just maybe they will turn up, somehow!!! I had the job of cleaning out my Father's stuff after he died. I did ask in the family as to what each person wanted but still ended up making some mistakes. I also had to do the same for my Mom and again made a few mistakes!!! It was very humbling go through their belongings and realizing these items represented the sum total of their lives!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

26 March 2009, 11:34 PM	#9
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	As an avid watch buyer (yes, I am tooting my own horn), I am baffled when I buy a Breguet, or a Ulysse, or a Patek from individuals who tell me 'I have no idea where the box/papers are...' It is all a part of a set, when you find something that is original and complete it is like nirvana... But for the most part people don't seem to appreciate things that most of us do. Also when you find something less than 10 years old that looks like it has been through both world wars... It just kills me. __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

26 March 2009, 06:34 PM	#2
drussellwilks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 20	That is terrible, he should have at least asked you first. I was really unhappy that my father's watch went to someone outside the family. It was not worth much, but it was something that reminded me of him. There would be no point buying another one the same, as it's not "his". I hope you find them

26 March 2009, 06:44 PM	#3
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Did you get asked if you wanted anything before it was thrown out? Just asked this because I had to clean out my Grandmothers house recently after she passed away. My uncle and I asked all the family what they wanted from the house, everybody said "nothing" . Six months later I get asked , what happened to such & such and what happened to that. Not saying that this is what you did , you post just bought back some bad memories.

26 March 2009, 07:15 PM	#4
jtvision Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Seiko to Rolex Posts: 225	He said in the email "don't you remember me asking you?". My reply was "You know I'm obsessed with time pieces. There is no way I said I did not want them."

26 March 2009, 08:53 PM	#5
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	One man's trash is another man's treasure. I occasionally throw things away or donate them only to find out later, I wish I still had them. I seriously hope he was kidding and you get the watches you seek. Keep us posted. Good luck Sean

27 March 2009, 06:06 AM	#10
jtvision Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Seiko to Rolex Posts: 225	Mosco: lol Lion: There is still hope. I have to wait it out till christmas when he'll be traveling back to Canada for the holidays. Claims they may be at his in-laws. My mother reassures me there is no way he would throw out the pocket watch as it was our Uncle Buds (not blood related) who was in WWII; making the piece that much more special to me.

27 March 2009, 07:35 AM	#12
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	My dad was about two throw these two out, but I quicky snatched them up. Nice watches, but not worth much.

27 March 2009, 07:54 AM	#13
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	That's too bad. Sad to see heirlooms like that just thrown out, no matter VALUE, it is invaluable to you. On the other hand, I was all too happy to throw my Dad's old Seiko in the trash compactor when he got his Rolex this Christmas.

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