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swatty · 18 September 2011, 05:34 PM

Well done Jerry , I'm sure your son will treasure the watch forever

xjeeunitx · 18 September 2011, 06:43 PM

Awesome! Best wishes to you and your family!

mailman · 18 September 2011, 10:27 PM

That's a fantastic thing you did. You're a great father...not because you gave your son a Rolex, but because you didn't give up on him

Welshwatchman · 18 September 2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by never2late

And yeah, just because I love my Son.

That's reason enough.

johnbeth · 18 September 2011, 11:00 PM

Dan Pierce · 18 September 2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Lucky son!

I think he's endured enough to deserve a gift that will keep on giving.

You're also a very generous and loving father.

Your son is doubly lucky.

Agreed and well said!

dP

threemonkeys · 19 September 2011, 01:27 PM

That's very sweet. Good move, dad.

Gretsch · 19 September 2011, 01:58 PM

That's a fantastic gesture. He will love it all the more since it's from you, it belonged to you, and it signifies your love and faith in him.

Way to go Dad!!!

S52 · 19 September 2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalker

Great choice. Sometimes it actually means much more to you as a gift from someone you really love than if you had to work for the watch yourself. I'm sure he will wear it very proudly and think of you everytime he puts it on. Great story.

Agreed... I know If I ever came on hard times and had to sell my watches, I could let the ones I bought for myself go, but will never sell the ones gifted to me by my family. They mean more to me than any $ amount

spuds · 19 September 2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by never2late

...Its also a reward for not giving up on himself and even though sometimes failing, getting back up and trying again and again. And yeah, just beacuse I love my Son. That too.

'nuff said.....

eric23 · 20 September 2011, 12:26 AM

Nice gift!

Jack's Uncle · 20 September 2011, 12:53 AM

FeelingTheBlues · 20 September 2011, 01:05 AM

Personally I think that getting something your father wore and loved for a long time is one of the most beautiful gifts one can get. No matter what's the original price of the thing its background and the sentimental value are priceless! Your son is, indeed, very lucky and I hope when I'll have kids I'll be able to give them the watches and jewels I owned so they'll appreciate a souvenir from their dad.

mtrunner · 20 September 2011, 01:42 AM

Fabulous gesture. What a great dad.

Cru Jones · 20 September 2011, 02:04 AM

a TRF at its best kind of moment....nice father-son moment, great watch, a community that appreciates the gesture.

thanks for a nice little break from the day, and best of luck to you and your son.

wrxsti · 20 September 2011, 06:15 AM

wow im speechless, well done

Oyster1982 · 20 September 2011, 06:46 AM

thats great, after all that suffering its good to have a reminder that life isnt all that bad.

Lucy Diamond · 20 September 2011, 06:58 AM

Thank you for sharing your story.Really made my day reading this.

A toast to you both and may the better times be just beginning!

ag62000 · 21 September 2011, 01:40 AM

Great Photos!!
__________________

SLRdude · 21 September 2011, 01:47 AM

That's a very nice gesture and possibly the best thing you can do with a Rolex.

Kri$Rich · 21 September 2011, 06:24 AM

Nice.

My old man was the one that introduced me to Rolex watches. Although he didn't hook me up with a Rolex, he was with me when i bought my first 1. I made him buy lunch that day!!

joeychitwood · 21 September 2011, 06:36 AM

You will never regret giving the watch to your son. I gave my oldest daughter a stainless Datejust and my middle daughter a black two-tone Sub. My youngest will also get a watch when she's ready. I love seeing the watches on their wrists, and they are reminded of me whenever they look at them.

rolexgiants · 21 September 2011, 10:03 AM

What a dad!!!!! Memory that will last forever!!!

18 September 2011, 10:27 PM	#33
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	That's a fantastic thing you did. You're a great father...not because you gave your son a Rolex, but because you didn't give up on him __________________ JJ

20 September 2011, 12:53 AM	#42
Jack's Uncle "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Joseph Location: nyc Watch: SubC Posts: 187	__________________ Rolex - 116610LN Rolex - 116520 G-Shock - GW3000BB G-Shock - GW7900B-1 Seiko - Orange Monster

20 September 2011, 06:15 AM	#46
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	wow im speechless, well done __________________ PP Geneva

20 September 2011, 06:46 AM	#47
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	thats great, after all that suffering its good to have a reminder that life isnt all that bad. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

20 September 2011, 06:58 AM	#48
Lucy Diamond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canuckland! Watch: 1966 Pepsi Posts: 268	Thank you for sharing your story.Really made my day reading this. A toast to you both and may the better times be just beginning! __________________ "Everything in moderation,including moderation."-Julia Child

18 September 2011, 05:34 PM	#31
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Well done Jerry , I'm sure your son will treasure the watch forever

18 September 2011, 06:43 PM	#32
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,533	Awesome! Best wishes to you and your family!

18 September 2011, 11:00 PM	#35
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536

19 September 2011, 01:27 PM	#37
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	That's very sweet. Good move, dad.

19 September 2011, 01:58 PM	#38
Gretsch Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: SubC LV & 16600 Posts: 229	That's a fantastic gesture. He will love it all the more since it's from you, it belonged to you, and it signifies your love and faith in him. Way to go Dad!!!

20 September 2011, 12:26 AM	#41
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice gift!

20 September 2011, 01:05 AM	#43
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Personally I think that getting something your father wore and loved for a long time is one of the most beautiful gifts one can get. No matter what's the original price of the thing its background and the sentimental value are priceless! Your son is, indeed, very lucky and I hope when I'll have kids I'll be able to give them the watches and jewels I owned so they'll appreciate a souvenir from their dad.

20 September 2011, 01:42 AM	#44
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Fabulous gesture. What a great dad.

20 September 2011, 02:04 AM	#45
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	a TRF at its best kind of moment....nice father-son moment, great watch, a community that appreciates the gesture. thanks for a nice little break from the day, and best of luck to you and your son.

21 September 2011, 01:40 AM	#49
ag62000 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HK Posts: 81	Great Photos!! __________________

21 September 2011, 01:47 AM	#50
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	That's a very nice gesture and possibly the best thing you can do with a Rolex. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

21 September 2011, 06:24 AM	#51
Kri$Rich "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Windy City Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 2	Nice. My old man was the one that introduced me to Rolex watches. Although he didn't hook me up with a Rolex, he was with me when i bought my first 1. I made him buy lunch that day!!

21 September 2011, 06:36 AM	#52
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	You will never regret giving the watch to your son. I gave my oldest daughter a stainless Datejust and my middle daughter a black two-tone Sub. My youngest will also get a watch when she's ready. I love seeing the watches on their wrists, and they are reminded of me whenever they look at them.

21 September 2011, 10:03 AM	#53
rolexgiants "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york, usa Posts: 2,903	What a dad!!!!! Memory that will last forever!!!

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