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superdog · 9 May 2012, 05:07 AM

So my folks spend winters in Arizona and summers in NJ.

They just got back and we met up for dinner after their return flight. My old man is wearing his yacht master and I end up taking a pic of mine and his to post here.

After some more talk he tells me I can take one of his other ones if I want. I ask what he has and he starts telling me. I honestly did not realize he had more than a few. After a few more minutes he tells me I can take it right then and there and I ask how this is possible.

Long story short, he goes to Arizona with all of this watches and brings them back with him on his person as, of course, he will not check them.

Before long, he is laying them out on the table. I had a great time trying them on. Posting a few pics of this collection. It was a fun night, but I kept my GMT IIC on my wrist as we left. Right now, as much as I always think on and off, I really can't see myself wearing anything else.

bmrisko · 9 May 2012, 05:18 AM

I trade my GMT IIc to my dad sometimes for his Daytona (his GMT is an older Coke model) and I always love getting mine back. Granted the Daytona is a great watch, but the GMT IIc just does something for me.

threemonkeys · 9 May 2012, 05:19 AM

Very nice of your dad to make the offer. I don't think I would be able to resist like you did.

superdog · 9 May 2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bmrisko

I trade my GMT IIc to my dad sometimes for his Daytona (his GMT is an older Coke model) and I always love getting mine back. Granted the Daytona is a great watch, but the GMT IIc just does something for me.

years ago, without knowing how hard it was to get at the time, he traded in his daytona to help pay for his gold YM (like father, like son). He is the kind of person that needs a date. I wish he still had that one.

He won't let me take the gold YM, but it is mine when he is no longer. I am hoping not to have it for years and years to come. I love that my father and I both love watches.

He had pulled out a few more, but I did not take pics as they are not Rolex.

Lol-x · 9 May 2012, 05:23 AM

I really like the GMTII so it would be a difficult choice for me too.

mjclark32 · 9 May 2012, 05:25 AM

Pretty cool! Maybe the wis gene is genetic? Haha

bmrisko · 9 May 2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Pretty cool! Maybe the wis gene is genetic? Haha

I think my dad would agree that he definitely passed the WIS gene down to me. I have since shared that same gene with my wife...I thought shoes and handbags were bad, but watches for her is a whole new ballgame. I'm not complaining though!

rossi46 · 9 May 2012, 06:07 AM

Wish my old man was into watches!

If I have the means, I'd like to get him a DJ for one of his upcoming birthdays... maybe 60th or 65th.

dandan · 9 May 2012, 06:12 AM

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

F&Iguy · 9 May 2012, 06:38 AM

very cool

Director EDTF · 9 May 2012, 06:41 AM

What a nice gesture!

gargamel647 · 9 May 2012, 06:43 AM

I would have grabbed the SS YM and ran before he changed his mind.

gwalker · 9 May 2012, 06:51 AM

That's a great story. Thank you for the pics!!!

nick c · 9 May 2012, 08:34 AM

stunning watches

ManUtd · 9 May 2012, 08:48 AM

That's nice. I hope someday I can share the same experience with my son. He is still young so I got lots of time to enjoy my watches. When the time comes he'll get everything that I have.

Linzjnr · 9 May 2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ManUtd

That's nice. I hope someday I can share the same experience with my son. He is still young so I got lots of time to enjoy my watches. When the time comes he'll get everything that I have.

X2 I'm with you Eric

Jsan20 · 9 May 2012, 12:11 PM

I don't think you can do a better thing with a watch than give it away.

DCgator · 9 May 2012, 12:29 PM

I gave my oldest son my tt Tbird w/white roman and as soon as the younger son graduates from nursing school he will get a steel TOG with white dial. Younger son is into watches more than big brother, who is happy to have just one good, quality watch.

Hairdude1 · 9 May 2012, 03:19 PM

That is a cool story. Thanks for sharing! Nice pics!

Gaijin · 9 May 2012, 04:18 PM

Great story!

travisb · 9 May 2012, 06:55 PM

Sounds like you're pretty content with your GMTC.

dddrees · 9 May 2012, 08:24 PM

Great gesture, and it's always neat to share a common interest with one's father.

Kingair · 9 May 2012, 08:26 PM

Nice collection

HAGOne

9 May 2012, 05:07 AM	#1
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Father & Son Rolex Fans So my folks spend winters in Arizona and summers in NJ. They just got back and we met up for dinner after their return flight. My old man is wearing his yacht master and I end up taking a pic of mine and his to post here. After some more talk he tells me I can take one of his other ones if I want. I ask what he has and he starts telling me. I honestly did not realize he had more than a few. After a few more minutes he tells me I can take it right then and there and I ask how this is possible. Long story short, he goes to Arizona with all of this watches and brings them back with him on his person as, of course, he will not check them. Before long, he is laying them out on the table. I had a great time trying them on. Posting a few pics of this collection. It was a fun night, but I kept my GMT IIC on my wrist as we left. Right now, as much as I always think on and off, I really can't see myself wearing anything else. Attached Images __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

9 May 2012, 05:23 AM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	I really like the GMTII so it would be a difficult choice for me too. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 May 2012, 05:25 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Pretty cool! Maybe the wis gene is genetic? Haha __________________

9 May 2012, 06:07 AM	#8
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Wish my old man was into watches! If I have the means, I'd like to get him a DJ for one of his upcoming birthdays... maybe 60th or 65th. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

9 May 2012, 06:55 PM	#21
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Nice offer. Sounds like you're pretty content with your GMTC.

9 May 2012, 05:18 AM	#2
bmrisko "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TN Valley Watch: Too many... Posts: 490	I trade my GMT IIc to my dad sometimes for his Daytona (his GMT is an older Coke model) and I always love getting mine back. Granted the Daytona is a great watch, but the GMT IIc just does something for me.

9 May 2012, 05:19 AM	#3
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Very nice of your dad to make the offer. I don't think I would be able to resist like you did.

9 May 2012, 06:12 AM	#9
dandan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT II Posts: 158	Great story. Thanks for sharing!

9 May 2012, 06:38 AM	#10
F&Iguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA state Watch: EXP 39mm Posts: 278	very cool

9 May 2012, 06:41 AM	#11
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	What a nice gesture!

9 May 2012, 06:43 AM	#12
gargamel647 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: Las Vegas Watch: Ho Posts: 679	I would have grabbed the SS YM and ran before he changed his mind.

9 May 2012, 06:51 AM	#13
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	That's a great story. Thank you for the pics!!!

9 May 2012, 08:34 AM	#14
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	stunning watches

9 May 2012, 08:48 AM	#15
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	That's nice. I hope someday I can share the same experience with my son. He is still young so I got lots of time to enjoy my watches. When the time comes he'll get everything that I have.

9 May 2012, 12:11 PM	#17
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	I don't think you can do a better thing with a watch than give it away.

9 May 2012, 12:29 PM	#18
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I gave my oldest son my tt Tbird w/white roman and as soon as the younger son graduates from nursing school he will get a steel TOG with white dial. Younger son is into watches more than big brother, who is happy to have just one good, quality watch.

9 May 2012, 03:19 PM	#19
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	That is a cool story. Thanks for sharing! Nice pics!

9 May 2012, 04:18 PM	#20
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Great story!

9 May 2012, 08:24 PM	#22
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Great gesture, and it's always neat to share a common interest with one's father. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 May 2012, 08:26 PM	#23
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Nice collection HAGOne

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