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JUSTIFIED · 4 December 2017, 07:51 AM

Yesterday I was talking about watches w/ my 10 yr old grandson. He said he didn't like the way they feel, but does like FitBits, etc. I talked w/ him about the uber cool engineering aspects of mechanical watches and showed him a video of the 4130 movement. He says "wow.... look at all of those tiny parts". I then held up my wrist and commented on merits of a Rolex. He says.. "wait, that's a Rolex?" Maybe there is hope for the future after all. ;-)

mahefa · 4 December 2017, 07:53 AM

Nice story :) They will love Rolexes!

Giangos · 4 December 2017, 08:01 AM

I'm teaching my kids that technology is not just flashing lights and beeping sounds. Mechanical movement is the the most original form of technology there is. Google the Antikythera Mechanism to be blown away. I deconstruct their toys when they are done, they are starting to gain an appreciation of the inside as well as the outside. What goes around comes around and those younger than us who have forgotten or underrated the mechanical wristwatch will one day be the biggest advocates of them. Just wait and see !

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CoachLange · 4 December 2017, 08:35 AM

Smart grandkid you got there!

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RW16610 · 4 December 2017, 08:36 AM

Sweet! It's good to get them started young if you can, especially these days.

slillestrand · 4 December 2017, 11:02 AM

Yep, he gets it at 10. He'll be fine.

I'd like to see the video as well.

Please post a link.

Scott

JBoone · 4 December 2017, 11:28 AM

I am getting my 8 year old daughter a Swatch Sistem51 soon and will get one for myself. Hopefully the Hodinkee edition

AK797 · 4 December 2017, 11:30 AM

Show him a Datograph and we've got him for life.

4 December 2017, 07:51 AM	#1
JUSTIFIED "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: RG Daytona Posts: 716	Interesting convo w/ 10 yr old grandson Yesterday I was talking about watches w/ my 10 yr old grandson. He said he didn't like the way they feel, but does like FitBits, etc. I talked w/ him about the uber cool engineering aspects of mechanical watches and showed him a video of the 4130 movement. He says "wow.... look at all of those tiny parts". I then held up my wrist and commented on merits of a Rolex. He says.. "wait, that's a Rolex?" Maybe there is hope for the future after all. ;-)

4 December 2017, 07:53 AM	#2
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4 December 2017, 08:01 AM	#3
Giangos "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: WG BLRO, Sub C, WG Posts: 1,655	Interesting convo w/ 10 yr old grandson I'm teaching my kids that technology is not just flashing lights and beeping sounds. Mechanical movement is the the most original form of technology there is. Google the Antikythera Mechanism to be blown away. I deconstruct their toys when they are done, they are starting to gain an appreciation of the inside as well as the outside. What goes around comes around and those younger than us who have forgotten or underrated the mechanical wristwatch will one day be the biggest advocates of them. Just wait and see ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 December 2017, 08:35 AM	#4
CoachLange "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minneapolis Watch: 116710LN Posts: 84	Smart grandkid you got there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 16030 - Datejust (36mm) - 1984 16760 - GMT Master II (Coke) - 1986 116710LN - GMT Master II - 2017 Oceanus Cachalot OCW-P500TDJ 326934 - Sky-Dweller - Wish list

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RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,202	Sweet! It's good to get them started young if you can, especially these days.

4 December 2017, 11:02 AM	#6
slillestrand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Watch: Daytona 116509 Posts: 329	Yep, he gets it at 10. He'll be fine. I'd like to see the video as well. Please post a link. Scott

4 December 2017, 11:28 AM	#7
JBoone "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Posts: 406	I am getting my 8 year old daughter a Swatch Sistem51 soon and will get one for myself. Hopefully the Hodinkee edition

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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Show him a Datograph and we've got him for life.

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