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Old 8 May 2016, 05:42 AM   #1
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12 Watches. 29 years. Collection complete.

Ok. A bit tough to write.

29th April I picked up my grail watch.

The completion of a big journey.

My wife said in the morning. "Good luck with the watch."

At 13.34 I got a call as I was admiring the watch at home.

My wife had been killed in a horse accident.

So the Grail watch has become something rather special.

Perpetual Love.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:44 AM   #2
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That's truly terrible news. Sorry for your loss. RIP.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:48 AM   #3
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:48 AM   #4
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Oh my God, Steve, I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine what you're going through.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers, my friend. May your wife rest in peace.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:48 AM   #5
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oh dear....prayers for you, wife and family :(
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:50 AM   #6
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you and your family
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:50 AM   #7
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VERY sad news! Heartfelt thoughts for you!!


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Old 8 May 2016, 05:51 AM   #8
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:52 AM   #9
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Thanks all. What a day!
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:53 AM   #10
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Very sad news. I am so sorry for you.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:53 AM   #11
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These watches don't mean a thing. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:53 AM   #12
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Oh my God, Steve, I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine what you're going through.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers, my friend. May your wife rest in peace.
Cheers ....bloody hell!
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:54 AM   #13
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Steve, so sorry for your loss; this is terrible news.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:55 AM   #14
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:56 AM   #15
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These watches don't mean a thing. I'm sorry for your loss.
I agree. But the watch I picked up is now a symbol of the love my wife and I had.

It is completely and utterly priceless.

It is the single lost important thing I have owned or will own.
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Old 8 May 2016, 05:56 AM   #16
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Steve, I am so sorry to read this. I re-read your original thread of a similar title only two weeks ago, and so I smiled when I saw this thread pop up just now. My smile did not last long.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family at what must be the most awful of times. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Old 8 May 2016, 05:58 AM   #17
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I'm truly sorry for your loss. I just found the long thread that was started a couple years back and read through it a couple of weeks ago. It brought some humanity to the forum and I'm truly sorry to read this now. My thoughts are with you and your family.


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Old 8 May 2016, 05:58 AM   #18
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So sorry for your loss, prayers and heartfelt thoughts for your family.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:06 AM   #19
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I am sorry for your loss sir.

I also thought this was a continuation of arguably the best thread in this forum.

Truly sorry for this tragedy
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:09 AM   #20
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:11 AM   #21
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:11 AM   #22
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Watches mean nothing they are just things. So sorry for your loss. What a devastating thread. I'm so so sorry. I hope your family and friends are close so you are not alone at the moment.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:12 AM   #23
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Truly sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:14 AM   #24
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So Sorry !!!!! Unthinkable to imagine what you are experiencing.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:15 AM   #25
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Sorry for your loss. I am glad you find solace in something that we each admire, your time piece. Prayers to you and your family.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:18 AM   #26
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Sorry to post this thread, as I know this forum is about watches.

It is a terrible thread in one respect, but if our partners did not support us we would not be able to get our watches.

My wife accepted my collection, and we had great fun looking at the posts on the original thread.

Watches are timepieces.

They measure the passing of the years. Second by second. And at any time those of us that wear watches- will stop. The watch will continue.

This is my wife's watch.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:18 AM   #27
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:18 AM   #28
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Sorry for your loss Steve. May your wife rest in peace.
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:19 AM   #29
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I am sorry for your loss sir.

I also thought this was a continuation of arguably the best thread in this forum.

Truly sorry for this tragedy
IT still is
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Old 8 May 2016, 06:24 AM   #30
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I am deeply sorry for your loss and may your wife rest in Peace and May God Bless her soul and Bless you and your loved ones~
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