How to add another Rolex to the collection, And getting the DW's consent...

[Mystro]

Your son is wise beyond his years.

[Chiboy]

I was never offered a gift of such magnitude when I was in my teens, but I can't imagine wanting an $8,000 watch that I was told to wear 24/7 when I was in college. 1) It's a statement you don't always want to be making, especially when you are a "poor college student", 2) Maybe he doesn't want to wear it when he's at a frat party, or playing Ultimate Frisbee, or foosball.

Good for him for being honest. Good for you for raising him to think things through rather than just take anything of value that's offered his way.

[GB-man]

Wow. Maybe he was just nervous to lose it.

If your son was the member here posting about this we’d all be like....


Call him back and say you changed your mind

[LuminousMaximus]

DW is really up to the interpreter... it could mean Da$n wife, but in my case it means Dear Wife.

Also not to many guesses about the Rolex that I am reacquiring.

[R!$]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

The majority of young kids these days are not interested in these watches we love. The times are a changin'.

I'm waiting for vintage prices to start falling as hoarder collections start becoming available

[Brian Page]

well played... :)

[Cesarmsi]

That story sounds like a father and son conspiracy!! LOL!! Just kidding!

Enjoy it! Your son will appreciate your older rolex when the time is right and cherish it.

[runner9]

Good one, shows how much he has come to understand the responsibility of growing and how much he has learnt.

[R!$]

You dont need "permission" from a divorced wife

[littleolemoi]

Originally Posted by R!$

You dont need "permission" from a divorced wife

Divorced or not .......... it's always easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission

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[t65tampa]

My boys appreciate watches, but are conscious of keeping things appropriate for their age and station. One (in college) wears an Omega Seamaster I used to have, while my younger son (in high school) wears a Seiko SKX173 diver. I'll need to see some diplomas, steady employment, nice wives, and some grandkids before I hand out a Rolex to them.

[Bo-Dacious]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

I text the wife and tell her I would like to give my Submariner (116610Ln Date) to our son for going to college and being an all around good kid...and I found a Rolex that I would like to Re-Acquire...

She says that sounds fine... I get permission to wire the Cash. Hour later wire sent


Contact our Son, whom I think will be elated and l tell him that I want to give him an 8k Rolex but he has to wear it all the time. Swim with it, sleep with it, and shower with it...

His Reply, " I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to you. That is a nice watch and I'm not sure I want the responsibility of wearing a watch like that...
I need to think about it..."


First, I thought what planet did I land on and what Star Trek Episode is this...? Then I remember he works for the Apple store...

Then I text him back, I will keep it for you for when you are older...

So now I have one on the way, the Sub is still here, and the DW is happy...

Mission accomplished

Congrats on raising a good kid!

Originally Posted by emkwan

Looking to adopt? Please! I work hard, am polite... Never was good enough for my father

[Wools]

Originally Posted by AK797

They say one in ten, even in this day and age...

But seriously I'm not surprised by your son's conservative and measured attitude and it shows you raised him right, and to respect money and not be frivolous with luxury products.

Indeed, great Son but maybe he’s just sparing the OP’s feelings and maybe thinks he doesn’t want to wear an old, mechanical watch?

Getting seriously into watches these past few years and seeing so many posters say: I’m buying this for my Son & Daughter, I just think no you’re not, you’re buying it for yourself! And when they do come of age, they probably won’t want to wear a 20 year old watch?

A man and woman should forge their own way and although I appreciate old watches, I want to buy and wear my own, not have my dads old cast offs.

Either way, good for your Son! :)

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

The majority of young kids these days are not interested in these watches we love. The times are a changin'.

You think that's the reason why he denied it? I think he's not ready for it, he doesn't want the burden to wear an 8.000 USD watch.

It's not fun to keep in mind that you are wearing something this expensive while partying or doing whatever you want and try to stay carefree (getting robbed/breaking it/losing it/...). You want your head free of those worries, so an 8k watch isn't helping you.

What will his friends say/think, perhaps he's humble, doesn't want to flaunt, want to grind and work for it himself.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Wools

Indeed, great Son but maybe he’s just sparing the OP’s feelings and maybe thinks he doesn’t want to wear an old, mechanical watch?

Getting seriously into watches these past few years and seeing so many posters say: I’m buying this for my Son & Daughter, I just think no you’re not, you’re buying it for yourself! And when they do come of age, they probably won’t want to wear a 20 year old watch?

A man and woman should forge their own way and although I appreciate old watches, I want to buy and wear my own, not have my dads old cast offs.

Either way, good for your Son! :)

Exactly. I find it hilarious that people around here expect their kids to be interested in old mechanical watches. Sure, some will be, but Apple Watches are waaaaayyyy cooler to the majority of younger people. There's a reason it became the biggest selling watch in the world in just a few years.

This reminds me of the gold pocket watch that I inherited...

[DahMan]

Yes, I too, have executed that move, except the kid took the watch.

[NeoAnderson]

He knows the watch will make him a slave. Hes awake.

[RXAPPP]

I have the same issue with a Speedy Pro, I bought it for me but handed it to my son within an hour of leaving the store, at first he was elated, wore it on and off for a year mainly as a dress watch in rotation with his 18th Tag. He handed it back to me in the summer suggesting he didn’t need the responsibility... oh well

[roaddog359]

Okay, call me stupid but what is "DW"?

[blackhawks-fan]

He might not want the watch because there are too many conditions. I know if my dad were to put so many conditions on wearing that watch, I would lock it up and only wear it when I was with him for fear of disappointing him if it was somehow damaged.

[DoctorA]

Originally Posted by Torogoz

I’m going to remember that! My wife is sick of hearing my “a Rolex is free because it holds its value” argument.



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Mine just rolls her eyes and goes on with her day lol