Is it time to pass it down?

[RyanJ]

It is a watch. Some of you act like you are giving an organ.

Simple:. Son, would you like my watch that I have had since xxx

Yes - ok here you go. Think of me when you wear it.
No - ok thank you. I will continue to enjoy it.

Done.

[L_S_SHOE]

I’d keep it for now. It will be his one day, but you’re young and he’s still young. Enjoy that watch for a little while longer. If you’re looking to reward him for his hard work, you might consider getting him one of his own, or perhaps a less expensive watch to peak his interest in watches. The last thing you want is for that thing to go into a drawer, even if it is appreciated as a gift.

For what it’s worth, I was 35 and had one Rolex of my own before my dad gave me his 16800 matte dial, the first nice watch he ever purchased and in the same way it was a symbol of his own hard work and success. At age 27, I don’t think I would have truly appreciated it. You’ve got some time.


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[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by R G

You’re still young.

Buy him his own new Rolex, one that you won’t have any attachment to and won’t miss wearing it.

Job done.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by RyanJ

It is a watch. Some of you act like you are giving an organ.

Simple:. Son, would you like my watch that I have had since xxx

Yes - ok here you go. Think of me when you wear it.
No - ok thank you. I will continue to enjoy it.

Done.

Really. It’s not that simple.

[logo]

Different approach to consider, from the sons perspective: me personally, as much as I would love the gesture of receiving my dads watch (TT DJ), I also would be sad to see him without it as I can’t recall a day he’s not been wearing it. So instead, I got a TT DJ of my own to match, build my own memories and he gets to keep his trusty DJ. So in your case, what about getting your son his own GMT to match?

[Marcjvr]

A friend of mine received his dad’s watch after his dad passed away. He has no interest in watches so he told me it went straight into the safe from the day he got it and it has never seen the light of day since.

Simple...if someone is not into watches, makes zero sense to give them a watch.

[junamuan]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

A friend of mine received his dad’s watch after his dad passed away. He has no interest in watches so he told me it went straight into the safe from the day he got it and it has never seen the light of day since.

Simple...if someone is not into watches, makes zero sense to give them a watch.

Time will tell.

[Kingsking]

You seem to be attached to the GMT, give him the Sub. You get to keep the GMT and he gets a iconic Rolex that his dad passed down to him. Another idea is maybe buy him a datejust, it would probably be a better daily wear with the suit anyways and is a fairly affordable purchase.

[crazycarlitos]

If he is not into watches or Rolex, I would wait until later to give it to him.
U will know when.

Enjoy ur watch for now.
He can appreciate the sentimental value of the watch later.

Get ur son something he likes for the milestone.

[Investr]

Originally Posted by SemperFi

The time to pass down your watch is when you decide to do so. I’m a bit older than you (68) with heart disease and a family history of the men dying fairly young so my perspective is probably somewhat different than yours.
With that in mind I gifted two Rolex’s and a Tudor to my three sons, ages 34, 38, and 41.
Could I have kept and enjoyed them for a few more years? Probably.
But I decided that the time was right and I get a bigger thrill seeing my watches on their wrists than I ever did on my own.

Love this!! Well said sir. The day my son gets married IS the day he gets my white Daytona. I love the watch but will love seeing him wear it. No girlfriend so marriage is probably a way off

[mgrave22]

Originally Posted by DVDA

I'm a lawyer, and every male lawyer I've ever known ends up buying a Rolex at some point. Maybe it's a South Florida thing. But I say let him do what you did, buy his own when he wins a big case or gets a big bonus. He will cherish it like you cherished yours. Then when you pass he will cherish wearing his dad's vintage prized Rolex.

I like this one. Unless he has said or hinted that he wants it one day.


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[s7horton]

My dad gifted me his 16613 when I was 32. He now gets to see me wear it and enjoy it. Though I’m in love with Rolex - which sounds like might be different than your son.

I don’t wear it much, though. My smurf sees all the wrist time now.

[Nikrnic]

Does he love watches? Maybe you could keep yours and buy him a new Rolex.

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[s14roller]

Enjoy it, you'll know when it's time.

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by Investr

Love this!! Well said sir. The day my son gets married IS the day he gets my white Daytona. I love the watch but will love seeing him wear it. No girlfriend so marriage is probably a way off

I was thinking the same thing about my son, but isn't a wedding gift supposed to be to the two of them?

[paltak]

My son was never a watch guy. I got him a Seiko when turned 20 and he loves it and wears it everyday. When he turned 21 I gifted him an Exp1 and although he loves it he's afraid to wear it while still in college. He asked me to keep it in the safe until he graduates but says he'll wear on special milestones and family gatherings.

Tell him how important it is to you and just ask him if he would wear it. You just might be surprised with the answer.

[brandrea]

My advice is that if you can’t decide or you feel like you’re not sure the time is right, do nothing. Sometimes doing nothing is doing something.

You’ll make the right decision, you sound like a very thoughtful dad

[No SUBctitute]

Wear it until you die or until it feels right to pass it on. Right now he doesn't seem into watches. If he really likes watches he will buy his own to pass on someday to his child. And then he will also have yours when you pass on, which will have many memories attached to it.

[LandWatch]

I would continue to wear it until he expresses an interest. You can get many more years of enjoyment from the watch, and the older you both becomes, the more he will associate it with you, and it will mean more than just a watch to him.

[In-Cog-Neeto]

Originally Posted by JCB62

Long time member (10+ years) but I haven't posted much lately. Life got in the way. But something just recently occurred that I thought I'd be ready for...but I'm having second thoughts. I've owned my GMT 16750 for over 34 years. It's a daily wear watch - rotated with my Sub 10460. I bought the GMT with my first bonus check at my first job when I was single, 22 years old, right out of school...cost me $900- a fortune. A lot has changed since then. I've been married 29 years to a wonderful woman. We were blessed with 2 children, now grown and successful, and overall, had a happy, lovely life. Always with my GMT on my wrist (till I picked up the 10460 about 10 years ago - now it's about a 70/30 split between the two watches). Anyway I've always said I'd pass it down to my oldest child, a son. Over the years I've pushed the transfer event back multiple times....from HS Graduation, to college graduation to Law school graduation, passing the Bar Exam, to his first job with a firm....etc. Mostly because I'm not quite ready to give this beauty up, it's a tangible sign of the work and success I've enjoyed in my life. But also because I'm just not sure it would be used? He's a 27 year old lawyer now, just sworn in by a judge this week, and in his first 6 months with a great law firm. But he is not a watch wearer. Never has been. When I've mentioned that to him when he was younger, he replied "yeah, but that's a Rolex! Bling!" He's matured since then...but I don't know. It will be his eventually one way or another. I have the Sub to wear if it goes. I'm thinking I may enjoy seeing him wear it both as he heads to his office, and as we enjoy family time at the cottage. But its hard to say goodbye. I know it will mean a lot to him. But when is the time right? Curious how many members have passed down a prized watch to a child and how it's worked out? By the way - I'm only 57. Any thoughts? Thanks to all for the time!

You love your boy, you love your watch

He can wait and will be happy to do so

If he covets it, Maybe you could spent some time together looking for a watch of his own until the day comes when yours becomes his

[Boaters]

I think you appreciate it more than he would you have been through a lot with that watch. With that being said maybe let him pick out something on his own. After all you could always leave it to him when that time comes .. just my .02

[JCB62]

Wow - thanks to all for a lot if interesting thought provoking insights. Lots of differing points of view and I agree to some extent with most of all them. All that said, I think my best course of action right now is to continue to wear and enjoy it myself for the foreseeable future. There was one interesting observation that said " as much as I would love the gesture of receiving my dads watch (TT DJ), I also would be sad to see him without it as I can’t recall a day he’s not been wearing it." I think that would be my sons feeling as well to be honest. I was wearing the watch when the nurses handed him to be for the first time in the delivery room! It will be his some day. Who knows when for now. But many thanks to all who shared your thoughts. Definitely gives me some things to consider! Cheers!

[watchwatcher]

Short answer, no. You're only 57...still a young man.

Not only that, it doesn't sound like it would be going to a home where it was wanted or appreciated. This is a slam dunk no for me. My two cents.

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by JCB62

Wow - thanks to all for a lot if interesting thought provoking insights. Lots of differing points of view and I agree to some extent with most of all them. All that said, I think my best course of action right now is to continue to wear and enjoy it myself for the foreseeable future. There was one interesting observation that said " as much as I would love the gesture of receiving my dads watch (TT DJ), I also would be sad to see him without it as I can’t recall a day he’s not been wearing it." I think that would be my sons feeling as well to be honest. I was wearing the watch when the nurses handed him to be for the first time in the delivery room! It will be his some day. Who knows when for now. But many thanks to all who shared your thoughts. Definitely gives me some things to consider! Cheers!

Good plan Jack. Enjoy your watch for many years to come.