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8 November 2023, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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Sentimental incoming: Casio CA-53W
Sentimental incoming: Casio CA-53W
I didn’t get interested in “nice” watches until the DJ41 my boss gave me in Dec 2018. In 2020, I inherited my maternal grandpa’s DD 1803. I’ve since spent thousands on the DD bracelet, purchased an Oris, Tudor, Father’s Day present Tudor, two Seikos, and a Tissot. For my wife, a Pasha and ladies OP. I also have and serviced pocket watches from both my maternal and paternal great (and great-great) grandfathers. I was close with both of my grandfathers so having those pockets watches and DD means the world to me. But looking back, I’ve always liked watches. I vividly remember my paternal grandfather’s Timex Ironman with indigo, which I thought was abt the coolest thing ever. He also had a Casio calculator watch which was obviously amazing for a boy. For years, he would remind me that I broke his calculator watch. Most likely, I just messed with the settings but still, I remember the chastising to this day. After he died, my aunt gave me his CA-53W calculator watch and a Casio FTP10 Fliptop. I finally got around to replacing the strap on the CA53 and went to pull the battery. I’ll be a monkey’s uncle if it didn’t start right up! I received the strap today and will take it with me to CA on Thursday for a paternal family reunion. Of course, I will be wearing it so a little bit of my grandfather will be there with us. Here is my priceless CA-53w and with my great-great grandfather’s Tavannes: |
8 November 2023, 12:09 PM | #2 |
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Awesome story
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8 November 2023, 07:57 PM | #3 |
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Interested Post.Thanks
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8 November 2023, 09:14 PM | #4 |
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Congratulations
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8 November 2023, 10:24 PM | #5 |
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Nice story and cool watches.
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9 November 2023, 06:52 AM | #6 |
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That's a great story! Timex and Casio also got me into watches from a very young age. In fact, I have the same calculator watch and the Timex Ironman. Michael J Fox wore one in Back to the Future as well!
Here's a shot of my vintage Ironman: Including a few images found on Google of this watch on screen: |
9 November 2023, 07:09 AM | #7 |
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Great watches OP!
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I owned this watch a blue moon ago. Wish I still had it! To the OP, thanks for sharing that story! |
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9 November 2023, 09:36 AM | #9 |
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9 November 2023, 10:42 AM | #10 |
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Wonderful story, touching. Great watch btw, had one like it back in the day.
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