As a son, which would mean more to you?

[Scary Hat]

Originally Posted by jjmcd

By the way, I also bought my Dad a Rolex - a stainless/gold Datejust. I remember him admiring them when I was a kid, but he could never justify spending the money on himself.

What an awesome thing to do!
That is a tribute to him that he will never, never forget!

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by QCASANOVA

I would give your son your Old Sub and you should wear the newer one.

The reason I say this is because when you give him "your old watch" that you have been wearing for the past 35yrs it will mean far more to him on his graduation day.

Agree 100%, get that bad boy all serviced and give him the one have been wearing

[Calmo76]

As a grandson and recepient of my grandfathers watch I can say my current "collection" only consists of a single rolex. His. I look at new ones all the time but this biggest reason keeping me from getting a new one is the history. I received the watch from him 3 years before he died because even when he wore it, he was no longer active enough for the time to stay accurate. He purchased it new in 1970 and wore it for 29 years. I have now worn it for almost 13 years. If I did get a new watch I don't know which I would wear regularly. I can say because I have two young daughters, I look forward to the day when one has a son that I can someday pass this one on to. Maybe then I'll get myself a new one.

[Scary Hat]

Thanks, Jagger!

Calmo! Welcome!

That is awesome that he gave it to you while he was alive... That would mean a lot to me! Which one did he give you? I can't help but think that every time you
look at the time, you grandfather is looking down at you



Tom

[Genevapics]

Originally Posted by Scary Hat

Here is a question that I want to pose to the group.

As a son, which would you rather receive from your dad (while he is alive and well!), a Submariner he bought new and has almost 35 years or a much newer Submariner of equal value?

Your thoughts and reasons would be greatly appreciated as this is a situation that I'm wrestling with.

Thanks!

Tom

It would depend on how old your son is when you give him the watch. If the watch is to be presented to him upon graduation from college, he might be too young to appreciate a vintage watch. Now, if he is mature beyond his age, appreciates vintage watches, then I would give him the older Submariner that has had a spa treatment at a place like Bob Ridley's.

I think it really boils down to your son, how much he understands and appreciates watches and his maturity level. Regardless of which way you go, if you raised him right, he will appreciate either the vintage or the newer model.

Good luck to you and your son.

[Calmo76]

Originally Posted by Scary Hat

Thanks, Jagger!

Calmo! Welcome!

That is awesome that he gave it to you while he was alive... That would mean a lot to me! Which one did he give you? I can't help but think that every time you
look at the time, you grandfather is looking down at you



Tom

Tom

It is a Circa 1970 SS Oyster Datejust, case 1603, with jubilee bracelet. No papers but I do have the original green box with nothing in it (besides the original Oyster bracelet he swapped out). Just got it back today from being overhauled (first in at least 13 years if it ever had one in it's 41 year history) today and happy to have it back on my wrist.

Aaron

[Scary Hat]

Thanks, Andre! What you said makes sense.

[Suboc]

Thanks Tom.
Daniel

[tranny]

So did you decide yet? Fill us in!

[Scary Hat]

Originally Posted by Calmo76

Tom

It is a Circa 1970 SS Oyster Datejust, case 1603, with jubilee bracelet. No papers but I do have the original green box with nothing in it (besides the original Oyster bracelet he swapped out). Just got it back today from being overhauled (first in at least 13 years if it ever had one in it's 41 year history) today and happy to have it back on my wrist.

Aaron

That is a fine looking watch!

[Scary Hat]

Originally Posted by transio

So did you decide yet? Fill us in!

I'm actually still mulling it over, and I have a little more time. (how is that for a non-decisive action?)...

Tom

[lswatches]

The older one would do best, in my opinion. At least the older one has a story instead of a newer one in which you just bought out of the case.