Keep or sell grandfather's old Rolex?

[topgear]

you can sell it but i am afraid that you will regret it in the future

[JustABreathAway]

Keep it, or give it back to your father and ask him for a monetary gift - tell him you want him to hang on to it until you see the familial value of such an heirloom. As you grow older and acquire greater appreciation for the men and women who came before you, this watch will take on much more value. Or, your dad could always give it to another child or one of his siblings.

I would not sell it under any circumstance. If it has no value to you, I'm sure someone else in the family would want it. Also, I think someday in the future - 10, 20, 50 years down the road - you will begin to appreciate the meaning of the watch.

[petee1997]

I'm sure your father would be proud of you for selling a family heirloom. The watch was given to you in trust for future generations. To sell it would be crass. Return it to your dad.

[munshpe]

Nice looking Datejust, but I doubt selling it will help out your debt situation very much. Personally, I would never consider selling a watch that has been passed down from one generation to another.

[Sam Philip]

keep it

[swissautopro]

No way would I ever sell my grandfather's watch...regardless of value or reason. In fact, I have already passed one of my grandfather's watches on to my son. And he will pass it on, as my father passed it to me. Cherish it. Work hard and the loans will be taken care of and behind you. Sell the watch, and it's gone forever.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by acce1999

I have spent some time looking at your pictures, and would like to offer a friendly suggestion: Go check authenticity at an authorised Rolex dealer, before doing anything else.

Best,

A

I see an aftermarket dial.

[airchitect]

Saving yourself $150 of your monthly bills is not worth getting rid of something you can never get back.

[Rockland]

Only an A***ole would sell a watch that was gifted to him through 2 generations.

Sorry, but that is the truth. To sell it is to slap your Dad in the face.

Money will come and go; respect your dad.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by Rockland

Only an A***ole would sell a watch that was gifted to him through 2 generations.

Sorry, but that is the truth. To sell it is to slap your Dad in the face.

Money will come and go; respect your dad.

Don't hold back bro

[DCgator]

Think it through before you decide to sell it.

[Ed Rooney]

The watch probably had some meaning to your father since he passed it along to you. I'm sure he wouldn't have given it to you of he had know you were going to sell it (probably for nowhere near its value). Just give it back to your Dad.

It's easy to make a lot of money if that's all you are interested in.

[ThisIsMe]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I see an aftermarket dial.

you guys think it is a fake? i'll go get it checked out soon

anywho, regarding the sentimental value of this watch...my grandfather as very wealthy but did not help out any of his kids financially (including my dad and my uncles) as they immigrated to america. my family is not the well off, neither are my uncles. my dad never really spoke to my grandfather and my mom's side doesn't like him either bc he divorced a few times.

anyway, long story short, my dad kept this watch in a drawer for a long time. when he gave it to me he didnt really say much, just the fact that it was my grandfather's and that my dad just kept it in a drawer to give to me later on. i think iplace more sentimental on it than my father. i was always leaning on keeping the watch, but i jsut wanted to see what it was worth first. seeing that it's not worth too much in terms of market value, i'll probably keep it. unless it's a fake of course.

thanks for everyone's opinion

[outlaw468]

I would keep it. Great family history.

[mlotus95]

Originally Posted by Rockland

Only an A***ole would sell a watch that was gifted to him through 2 generations.

Sorry, but that is the truth. To sell it is to slap your Dad in the face.

Money will come and go; respect your dad.

i agree 100%

[Brenngun]

Wear it for a while. When you get within $2K of paying off your student loan make a decision then.

[mjclark32]

I would not sell it.
If you do decide you're going to sell, give your dad the opportunity to buy it back from you.

[z0mghenry]

I would give it back to your dad. That watch is more than the sum of just mechanical parts since it's been passed down a generation. If your taste changes down the road, you will never be able to buy that exact Datejust.

[DJJon]

Since you seek advice, I will offer some: Don't Sell It !

I still have my grandfather's watch (non-Rolex, not the point) and I very much cherish having it in my collection. It isn't worth much on the open market, but to me it is priceless. He bought it while in Paris on a European vacation and the day wheel is in French, which is way cool. I've replaced a lot of parts to keep it going. If I could buy the same watch NOS or change the day wheel to English but then it wouldn't mean a hill of beans to me - it wouldn't be my grandfather's.

Finally, an older TwoTone Datejust won't be paying off much of your college loans. So why sell off the family heritage. It will still be classic when your (unborn) children graduate college.

[joleel7]

KEEP it!!! No way I will sell anything pass to me from previous generation!

[pfg1]

I recommend getting two offers for the watch, then go back to your dad and tell him that you desire to sell the watch to pay down student loans. Let him know what the watch is worth in the used market. Your dad might buy it back in order to keep it in the family. I know that is exactly what I would do if my child wanted to flip a graduation gift that just so happened to be a Rolex belonging to my father.

Your dad will find out someday that you sold it. Your selfish and shortsighted action today might have serious consequences to you in the future in ways you cannot begin to imagine. Remember, life is filled with choices......and consequences. Go to your dad and have a talk..........Take the advice of all of us old dudes on TRF!

[Baco Noir]

KEEP IT! I have my great grandfather's Elgin pocket watch. Not worth much and I don't wear it but I did just have it serviced so when I do want to wear it for sentimental purposes I can and it will be in great shape for the next generation. Family history can not be replaced once sold.

[FeelingTheBlues]

If you really don't have any sentimental value and do not like it I'd recommend you to sell it but before you do I'd strongly suggest you to at least give it a try. Wear it for a few days (perhaps a couple of weeks) and see how it goes, it could grow on you and you could develop a serious attachment to it given its origin.

As stated, those older DJ's will not sell for an amount that will help you to reimburse all your loans, therefore I wouldn't let it go with the idea that it will solve all your financial problems (problems that you could, it seems, solve with the job you've had).

By the way, welcome to TRF!

EDIT: If you ask me personally I'd keep any watch that used to belong to my father or grandfather, whether it's worth 3k or 10$. The sentimental value is just priceless to me.

[topgear]

agreed. Sentimental value is not something that you could purchase again in the free market.

[Feras]

If i were you i would keep it, money come and go. But again IF I were you (each knows his situation best)

[vintagewaferthin]

Keep it keep it keep it!!!! if you sell it you will defiantly regret it sometime down the line.

[ronbo710]

+1

[AmbSteve]

OP/TC has been banned so he will probably not stop back to see this

[Tony-GB]

Sell it. Then wait ten years and the thought of trying to buy it back will eat you.

Good luck.

[Jwitt]

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

Take it from us older guys...KEEP IT. When you are older and wiser and have kids, you'll appreciate the history.

X 10.... Don't even think about any further from this day forward.....