The heritage of your Rolex?

[NorthernPike]

In 1949 the luxurious cruise ship SS Noronic burned horrifically in what remains to this day the worst disaster in the history of the city of Toronto, in terms of lives lost. My father took quick and decisive action that day and saved many people from certain death. At the time he worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and subsequently was presented this watch by his union. Not long after that, he was wearing it when he crashed his motorcycle and it flew off and was run over by a car. The outer caseback has some dents from that, but the inside looks just fine.
The crystal was cracked, the crown gouged, and there was internal damage. He then put it away in a drawer where it sat for about 50 years until I found it after his death. I always new it was around, but since it wasn’t a dive watch it didn’t captivate me. I found a great watchmaker that I could trust and had it repaired; coincidentally I’m wearing it right now as I type this, as my daily LV is presently at RSC Toronto for regulation.
My research prior to its restoration rekindled my keen interest in Submariners that goes back to my adolescent years, having always been a diver as was my father. I finally got the Sub I always wanted when I treated myself to an LV for my 51st birthday. Wearing this unique piece of Toronto history gives me great pleasure, as does sharing it with those like you who appreciate such things.