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22 June 2012, 02:53 AM
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Start them early
I had an opportunity to walk into a few watch stores last week in downtown Bangkok with my son (there are lots of them!). He saw some Rolex, Omega, JLC, and other brands with me and was curious and quite interested.
We got home Tuesday night and yesterday morning I went to my AD to pick up a 14060M that I had engraved for my son, whenever he is of age (he is 9 now) to wear such a piece of jewelry. We'll see. I could not resist this morning and I asked him to try it on. I did not tell him I had it engraved for him and he could not see the engraving because of the NATO strap (not that he even thought about looking at the case back). He immediately recognized the Rolex and said he really liked it. We went through several pieces in my collection and the only one that came even remotely close is a Speedmaster Apollo XV limited edition (I think he liked the colors on the dial). He'll have to stick to his Lego and Swatch watches for the near future though. Anyone else has a special piece set apart for their offspring? Here's what the Sub looks like on him: |
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22 June 2012, 03:06 AM
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cool, picture
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22 June 2012, 03:08 AM
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planning ahead! nice story and pic.
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22 June 2012, 03:10 AM
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Great story. By "modern" standards, that watch already fits him!
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22 June 2012, 03:10 AM
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Cute! Great engraving idea.
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22 June 2012, 03:13 AM
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Nice pic, great idea & story!
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22 June 2012, 03:23 AM
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Whatever I have goes to my daughter and future other chillins. Great story. I just hope it never shows up on Pawn Stars... :-)
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22 June 2012, 07:58 AM
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great story - i have started my little one quite early with her 216570 too
  (wrist pic taken when she is about 4 months old...) |
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22 June 2012, 09:40 AM
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very nice
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22 June 2012, 11:14 AM
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nice pic
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22 June 2012, 11:37 AM
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Introducing Our Next Generation Leaders to to Appreciate and Value the of the Finer things in Life is a Good Thing ...
The Bible says: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Congrats to You and Your Son |
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22 June 2012, 11:50 AM
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This is such a great story, I loved it!
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22 June 2012, 12:04 PM
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Great pic. Who knows what will happen with my kids and watches.
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22 June 2012, 05:16 PM
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Great pic!
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22 June 2012, 06:07 PM
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Great story and pic
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22 June 2012, 06:23 PM
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Thank you all for the nice comments!
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22 June 2012, 06:30 PM
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Honestly, I just think it's too early to introduce kids to this kind of things. But that's just my opinion I guess. Nevertheless, a great watch!
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22 June 2012, 10:33 PM
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My oldest loves my watches and often comments on which one I should wear on a particular day. He is very keen on my Speedie Pro. That's one of my keepers...reserved for him. ;-)
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22 June 2012, 11:00 PM
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22 June 2012, 11:02 PM
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Looking good!!
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22 June 2012, 11:22 PM
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Looks good!
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27 June 2012, 06:19 AM
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 omega mine from my dad other two are the boys Nice things is you can tell the wife you are buying it for the kids......
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