Heirloom '67 5513 & Friends

[bobafett]

1967 5513
I'm the 3rd generation to wear this watch. It holds such sentimental value I don't wear it as much as I should due to fear of something happening to it...so these are the few other options that compete for daily wear. I think my grandfather paid around $300 for it at the time, he bought it from a dealer while working in Hong Kong. I know the pearl is not correct, will probably fix that at some point, but this is how it essentially was when I inherited it from my dad (Jango Fett).

1967 Helbros Skin Diver
My grandfather bought this for my then 11 year old father so that when he returned with his new Sub they could have semi-matching watches when they went sailing. Of all these watches, this one is actually my favorite sized one. I'm looking to get a period correct beads of rice bracelet, as this is what was on it when my dad had it as a kid. It still keeps perfect time.

2020 Tudor BB58
This is the watch I wear most days now and serves essentially as a stunt double for my 5513. I really love this watch and prefer it to any currently sold Rolex Sub or GMT due to the size and less flashy bezel insert. I wish Rolex would make a smaller Sub again, but that seems unlikely.

2019 Seiko SKX013
Before the Tudor this was the daily wear along with the Helbros. I replaced the bezel insert with a lumed ceramic one from LCBI. I paid $200 for it new at the time and still think this is probably the best bang for buck watch I've ever had.

As much as I love my 5513, it's been interesting to see how these other watches have filled different needs at different times. Maybe some of you have similar feelings about sentimental inherited vintage pieces...I think unless I put an Oysterlock bracelet on the 5513 I might never feel comfortable wearing it daily...but then it wouldn't really feel like the watch I grew up watching my dad wear.

Interested to hear your thoughts on it all...