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anglykos · 27 February 2008, 04:26 PM

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

topcat30093 · 27 February 2008, 04:31 PM

Manos that was a great gesture.

kings4sap · 27 February 2008, 04:36 PM

Wow - very nice. Thanks for sharing. I can only hope that my grandkids do that me someday with my LV!

K4S

gha · 27 February 2008, 04:41 PM

Beautiful........Your parents are very proud to have such a caring & thoughtful son...gha

Andad · 27 February 2008, 04:48 PM

Looks fantastic. Well done.

FBender · 27 February 2008, 04:51 PM

Thats what it is all about "family"

Well done

Gaijin · 27 February 2008, 05:35 PM

Manos you are a good Son! Nice job!

fear · 27 February 2008, 05:36 PM

God Bless....

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 February 2008, 07:19 PM

Great looking Date, Manos!

Your father will love it!

SSD · 27 February 2008, 07:26 PM

Wow, what a fantastic change! You truly are a good son, a wonderful gesture indeed! Thanks for letting us take a look.

StanGMT · 27 February 2008, 08:43 PM

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!!

Stan.

buz-lh · 27 February 2008, 08:58 PM

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.

Peter Messmore · 27 February 2008, 09:13 PM

Nice job brother,Peter

diversified · 27 February 2008, 09:41 PM

That watch looks great. You would swear that is a new watch.

Robb · 27 February 2008, 10:07 PM

Good for you!!!!! Family is everything!!!!

ratmotortom · 27 February 2008, 10:34 PM

That's what it's all about. Not the watches, but the people who wear them !! Nice job.

etp095 · 27 February 2008, 11:13 PM

a very nice gesture,your a good son.they did a really nice job on your pops watch.

bgriz · 27 February 2008, 11:37 PM

Very nice of you.

Texsubmariner · 27 February 2008, 11:52 PM

You did great, Manos!

redshirt1957 · 27 February 2008, 11:54 PM

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.

Dan Pierce · 28 February 2008, 12:01 AM

Fantastic Manos!

Makes for a proud father and a worthy son.

The watch looks amazing.

dP

kcmo · 28 February 2008, 01:26 AM

Amazing Manos! The watch looks fantastic and that moment your dad saw his watch is one I'm sure you will cherish forever!

Earl · 28 February 2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Fantastic Manos!

Makes for a proud father and a worthy son.

The watch looks amazing.

dP

so true redshirt, ditto what DP wrote awsome gesture manos :o)

bRadley · 28 February 2008, 02:37 AM

beautiful Manos!

Carolina · 28 February 2008, 04:08 AM

Very nice, Manos! What a beautiful thing you did for your dad!

1976 · 28 February 2008, 04:39 AM

Very nice

Great story by the way, thanks for sharing!

Scooby · 28 February 2008, 06:03 AM

very cool!

Jimbits76 · 28 February 2008, 06:20 AM

Great gesture and a beautiful watch...there is something so nice about those vintage OPD's.

J

Paulie · 28 February 2008, 07:17 AM

I hope my child does that for me in 40 years.

You're awesome!

BuffaloRolex · 28 February 2008, 10:05 AM

Tremendous!

Very well done, Manos!

27 February 2008, 04:26 PM	#1
anglykos "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Manos Location: ITS Watch: Bedside alarm Posts: 209	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 Attached Images

27 February 2008, 04:48 PM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Looks fantastic. Well done. __________________ E

27 February 2008, 07:19 PM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Great looking Date, Manos! Your father will love it! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 February 2008, 07:26 PM	#10
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Wow, what a fantastic change! You truly are a good son, a wonderful gesture indeed! Thanks for letting us take a look. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

27 February 2008, 08:58 PM	#12
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	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. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

27 February 2008, 04:31 PM	#2
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Manos that was a great gesture.

27 February 2008, 04:36 PM	#3
kings4sap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: The O.C. Watch: DD 40 Posts: 447	Wow - very nice. Thanks for sharing. I can only hope that my grandkids do that me someday with my LV! K4S

27 February 2008, 04:41 PM	#4
gha "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: gha Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 664	Beautiful........Your parents are very proud to have such a caring & thoughtful son...gha

27 February 2008, 04:51 PM	#6
FBender Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Perth Australia Watch: LV Posts: 201	Thats what it is all about "family" Well done

27 February 2008, 05:35 PM	#7
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Manos you are a good Son! Nice job!

27 February 2008, 05:36 PM	#8
fear "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mililani, Oahu Posts: 1,307	God Bless....

27 February 2008, 08:43 PM	#11
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	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!! Stan.

27 February 2008, 09:13 PM	#13
Peter Messmore Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Bch,FL,USA Posts: 341	Nice job brother,Peter

27 February 2008, 09:41 PM	#14
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	That watch looks great. You would swear that is a new watch.

27 February 2008, 10:07 PM	#15
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Good for you!!!!! Family is everything!!!! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

27 February 2008, 10:34 PM	#16
ratmotortom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Ohio Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 447	That's what it's all about. Not the watches, but the people who wear them !! Nice job.

27 February 2008, 11:13 PM	#17
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	a very nice gesture,your a good son.they did a really nice job on your pops watch.

27 February 2008, 11:37 PM	#18
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Very nice of you. __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

27 February 2008, 11:52 PM	#19
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	You did great, Manos! __________________ Sea Dweller M series SS GMT IIc M series Omega SMP Electric Blue Dial Wife's SS WG MOP Ladies DJ Z series

27 February 2008, 11:54 PM	#20
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	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.

28 February 2008, 12:01 AM	#21
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Fantastic Manos! Makes for a proud father and a worthy son. The watch looks amazing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

28 February 2008, 01:26 AM	#22
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Amazing Manos! The watch looks fantastic and that moment your dad saw his watch is one I'm sure you will cherish forever!

28 February 2008, 02:37 AM	#24
bRadley Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: america Posts: 56	beautiful Manos!

28 February 2008, 04:08 AM	#25
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Very nice, Manos! What a beautiful thing you did for your dad! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

28 February 2008, 04:39 AM	#26
1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Maurice Location: The Netherlands Watch: 14060M/1601/1500 Posts: 246	Very nice Great story by the way, thanks for sharing! __________________ Kind regards, Maurice

28 February 2008, 06:03 AM	#27
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	very cool!

28 February 2008, 06:20 AM	#28
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Great gesture and a beautiful watch...there is something so nice about those vintage OPD's. J

28 February 2008, 07:17 AM	#29
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	I hope my child does that for me in 40 years. You're awesome! __________________

28 February 2008, 10:05 AM	#30
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Tremendous! Very well done, Manos!

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