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david91686 · 16 July 2010, 01:26 AM

My Condolences......let that Rolex be a constant reminder of your father!!

Rolesor · 16 July 2010, 01:35 AM

Very sorry for your loss.. your father has left you something incredible to remember him by. I'd wear it daily as he did - I'm sure he left it for you to enjoy and not to look at from a distance!

Foneguy · 16 July 2010, 01:39 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss
I think it would be a great way to honor his memory by wearing it every day

Lion · 16 July 2010, 01:48 AM

My condolences to you over the loss of your father as I lost my father in 1998. I have a few keepsakes that my Mom gave me which will never be sold for any amount of money. Your Dad wanted you to have the watch so wear it everyday with pride and enjoy the gift handed to you!!!

MagedMS · 16 July 2010, 02:13 AM

My deep condolences... I've been through this situation years ago.. My father left me a YG Day Date when he passed away ,, I kept it for years in the safe and never wore it because it wasn't my style and because I had other Rolex sports models.. Anyway my mistake is that I sold this watch and now I feel really bad of selling it.. My advise to you: Just keep your TT Sub for good !

chronus · 16 July 2010, 02:21 AM

I think he would want you to wear it, not keep it locked up. Sorry for your loss.

Smoak352 · 16 July 2010, 02:35 AM

Wow, I got a little emotional there reading all the comments from you guys. You dont know how much this advice means to me. I was going to put this watch in the safe but I think I will wear it now. When my mom handed me the watch I just lost it, because seeing it instantly reminded me of him. I will take your advice to heart.

Thank you again. I look forward to more advice from this community.

Prince · 16 July 2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

Wow, I got a little emotional there reading all the comments from you guys. You dont know how much this advice means to me. I was going to put this watch in the safe but I think I will wear it now. When my mom handed me the watch I just lost it, because seeing it instantly reminded me of him. I will take your advice to heart.

Thank you again. I look forward to more advice from this community.

Gerardus · 16 July 2010, 03:40 AM

Sorry to read of your loss.

dannyp · 16 July 2010, 03:50 AM

Sorry to hear about your dad, that just plain sucks. He obviously wanted it worn every day, because it sounds like he really enjoyed doing so and probably left it to you in order to continue that.

erwin · 16 July 2010, 04:19 AM

I would wear it 24/7! Sorry about your loss, friend!

ocwatching · 16 July 2010, 04:26 AM

deepest sympathies to you and yours...
wear that Bluesie proud and pass it on...

Subfiend · 16 July 2010, 05:40 AM

Please accept my sympathy for your loss.

I have the same watch, except mine is a few years younger than your father's watch. Both of my children associate my watches with their Dad. Consequently, my son has asked me if I would leave him my original Rolex Submariner, and my daughter has asked me to leave her my TT Blue Submariner.

If your father wanted you to have the watch, I suggest that you wear it in his memory and honor. As time passes and the shock of his sudden passing wears off, you will appreciate the watch and your father's memory more and more.

Esexx · 16 July 2010, 05:43 AM

I am sorry to hear about your loss.

I do understand it might take a while to get confortable wearing your father's watch, but when you can wear it like your father wore it.

Submarino · 16 July 2010, 07:46 AM

Very sorry about your loss. Wear it with honor and think of him every time you look at it.

jatco · 16 July 2010, 10:17 AM

My condolences to you on the loss of your Dad as well. My Dad left left us in 1997 and Mom gave me his watch. Tho it isnt a Rolex, (an Elgin), whenever I wear it, I think of my Dad. Its a watch I will never part with.
I only wear it occassionally..but think of my Dad more than that.
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Wear his watch with pride ..and remember him as he was. That is what Im sure he would want for you.

scl6118 · 16 July 2010, 10:44 AM

Im sorry for your loss! I would wear the watch for your dad, as it keeps his memory around you always.

Zed Homme · 16 July 2010, 11:14 AM

My condolences to you and your family.

I would wear the watch especially when doing things that your dad enjoyed.

HL65 · 16 July 2010, 11:21 AM

Sorry about your loss as well. Wear it in memory of him for sure.

ETT · 16 July 2010, 11:25 AM

I can empathize.
My father passed away ten years ago and left me a 18K YG Longines watch. But it's really not my style and I hardly wear it. Sometimes for my mother's sake if she is visiting. I remembered that my Father had and then lost a GMT II Pepsi when I was a kid. So the plan is to sell the Longine, with my Mother's blessing, to finance a Pepsi. This is more my style, and it will still honour my father's memory because he was more of Rolex guy than a Longine guy and I will wear that a lot and think of him each time I look at my wrist.
My sympathies to your family.

ingoodtime · 16 July 2010, 11:44 AM

The loss of a parent is painful and no matter how old they may be, no matter how ready they sometimes think they are, we are never ready for them to leave us. It is always painful. I lost my mother a little over three years ago and needed some joy in my life. That started my watch collecting as I don't think I will be caught wearing any of her jewelry (LOL). In any event, I think you should wear that Rolex at least as much as your Dad did. He loved it and wore it as should you. Thats most likely why he left it to you.

I hope as the days, weeks and months go by, you will be able to think of your Dad and smile.

B. Doggy · 16 July 2010, 11:55 AM

Things like this are what make Rolex a Rolex. It's a watch. Every time you look at it, you will be reminded of all the fond memories you had. Moreover, it will be passed down after you, hopefully, with even more stories to come....

Wear that watch each and every day in good health, my friend!

thoroughbred · 16 July 2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B. Doggy

Things like this are what make Rolex a Rolex. It's a watch. Every time you look at it, you will be reminded of all the fond memories you had. Moreover, it will be passed down after you, hopefully, with even more stories to come....

Wear that watch each and every day in good health, my friend!

Couldntt say it any better, sorry to hear about your father.

Some Pair · 16 July 2010, 01:21 PM

Heartfelt condolences extended to you and yours.

thirsty5 · 16 July 2010, 01:20 PM

Sorry about your father... It always is tough to see a beloved one go.

I will join the many and say wear the watch!

rob · 16 July 2010, 01:41 PM

Sorry to hear of your Father passing on. Wear it, he would be proud to see that you honor it like you do! I'd wear it every day. that way every time I look at it, I would remember him! Wear it with pride!

Peter · 16 July 2010, 02:17 PM

My most sincere condolences to you and your family. I was in your shoes a little over three years ago. As with you, I sent it off to NY for service. I have to tell you that when it came back, I was in aw. I'm sure you will be as well. Make sure to post pics when you get it back

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I agree with everyone else. Where it with pride and whenever you check to see what time it is, you will always remember him and smile.

HACKNSACK44 · 16 July 2010, 03:23 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss. I believe you should wear it to honor him. He will have a huge smile on his face looking down on you wearing his Rolex.

fusionstorm · 16 July 2010, 03:23 PM

My condolences on your father's passing. You should wear his TT Sub as often as possible when you get it back from service. Think of it as a celebration of his life, even if his physical form has left this world.

And my apologies if discussing financial matters might seem tacky, but the advice from Rolex to insure his watch for $10K seems a fair bit too much. No sense in overpaying premium to a faceless insurance company that will likely only reimburse you the actual replacement value for a 10+ year old timepiece if harm were to somehow befall this watch.

I'm sure you'd never let anything happen to this timepiece, so might as well pay the reasonable and correct amount for insurance, just in case.

compworld · 16 July 2010, 03:32 PM

Sorry to hear dude. Honor your father the way he should be. Wear and enjoy the watch. Every time you look at the watch, just remember your father. Passing down from father to son makes the watch so much more valuable than any other watch out there.

I would do the same.

16 July 2010, 01:35 AM	#2
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	Very sorry for your loss.. your father has left you something incredible to remember him by. I'd wear it daily as he did - I'm sure he left it for you to enjoy and not to look at from a distance! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

16 July 2010, 01:39 AM	#3
Foneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Buddy Location: Florida Watch: 116234 Posts: 828	Sorry to hear of your loss I think it would be a great way to honor his memory by wearing it every day __________________ 116234 Breitling SOH 46, SA, Bentley LE GMT Omega 2908.50.82 Member # 6132

16 July 2010, 01:48 AM	#4
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	My condolences to you over the loss of your father as I lost my father in 1998. I have a few keepsakes that my Mom gave me which will never be sold for any amount of money. Your Dad wanted you to have the watch so wear it everyday with pride and enjoy the gift handed to you!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

16 July 2010, 02:13 AM	#5
MagedMS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Maged Location: Egypt Watch: SUBMARINER 114060 Posts: 514	My Condolences... My deep condolences... I've been through this situation years ago.. My father left me a YG Day Date when he passed away ,, I kept it for years in the safe and never wore it because it wasn't my style and because I had other Rolex sports models.. Anyway my mistake is that I sold this watch and now I feel really bad of selling it.. My advise to you: Just keep your TT Sub for good ! __________________ ROLEX SUBMARINER-114060/116610 LN/116613 LB ROLEX DEEPSEA-116660/116660 DBL/SD43-126600 ROLEX GMT II C-116710 LN/EXPLORER II-216570 BK ROLEX DAYTONA-116503 BLABR ROLEX MILLGAUSS-116400 GV

16 July 2010, 03:40 AM	#9
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Sorry to read of your loss. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

16 July 2010, 01:26 AM	#1
david91686 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Watch: DayDate II Posts: 310	My Condolences......let that Rolex be a constant reminder of your father!!

16 July 2010, 02:21 AM	#6
chronus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 79	I think he would want you to wear it, not keep it locked up. Sorry for your loss.

16 July 2010, 02:35 AM	#7
Smoak352 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FL Posts: 201	Wow, I got a little emotional there reading all the comments from you guys. You dont know how much this advice means to me. I was going to put this watch in the safe but I think I will wear it now. When my mom handed me the watch I just lost it, because seeing it instantly reminded me of him. I will take your advice to heart. Thank you again. I look forward to more advice from this community.

16 July 2010, 03:50 AM	#10
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Sorry to hear about your dad, that just plain sucks. He obviously wanted it worn every day, because it sounds like he really enjoyed doing so and probably left it to you in order to continue that.

16 July 2010, 04:19 AM	#11
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	I would wear it 24/7! Sorry about your loss, friend! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

16 July 2010, 04:26 AM	#12
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	deepest sympathies to you and yours... wear that Bluesie proud and pass it on... __________________ too much into watches...

16 July 2010, 05:40 AM	#13
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Please accept my sympathy for your loss. I have the same watch, except mine is a few years younger than your father's watch. Both of my children associate my watches with their Dad. Consequently, my son has asked me if I would leave him my original Rolex Submariner, and my daughter has asked me to leave her my TT Blue Submariner. If your father wanted you to have the watch, I suggest that you wear it in his memory and honor. As time passes and the shock of his sudden passing wears off, you will appreciate the watch and your father's memory more and more. __________________ Subfiend

16 July 2010, 05:43 AM	#14
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	I am sorry to hear about your loss. I do understand it might take a while to get confortable wearing your father's watch, but when you can wear it like your father wore it. __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

16 July 2010, 07:46 AM	#15
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Very sorry about your loss. Wear it with honor and think of him every time you look at it. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

16 July 2010, 10:17 AM	#16
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,556	My condolences to you on the loss of your Dad as well. My Dad left left us in 1997 and Mom gave me his watch. Tho it isnt a Rolex, (an Elgin), whenever I wear it, I think of my Dad. Its a watch I will never part with. I only wear it occassionally..but think of my Dad more than that. . Wear his watch with pride ..and remember him as he was. That is what Im sure he would want for you. __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

16 July 2010, 10:44 AM	#17
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Im sorry for your loss! I would wear the watch for your dad, as it keeps his memory around you always. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

16 July 2010, 11:14 AM	#18
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	My condolences to you and your family. I would wear the watch especially when doing things that your dad enjoyed.

16 July 2010, 11:21 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Sorry about your loss as well. Wear it in memory of him for sure. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 July 2010, 11:25 AM	#20
ETT Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ed Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: GMTII 16710Z Pepsi Posts: 100	I can empathize. My father passed away ten years ago and left me a 18K YG Longines watch. But it's really not my style and I hardly wear it. Sometimes for my mother's sake if she is visiting. I remembered that my Father had and then lost a GMT II Pepsi when I was a kid. So the plan is to sell the Longine, with my Mother's blessing, to finance a Pepsi. This is more my style, and it will still honour my father's memory because he was more of Rolex guy than a Longine guy and I will wear that a lot and think of him each time I look at my wrist. My sympathies to your family.

16 July 2010, 11:44 AM	#21
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	The loss of a parent is painful and no matter how old they may be, no matter how ready they sometimes think they are, we are never ready for them to leave us. It is always painful. I lost my mother a little over three years ago and needed some joy in my life. That started my watch collecting as I don't think I will be caught wearing any of her jewelry (LOL). In any event, I think you should wear that Rolex at least as much as your Dad did. He loved it and wore it as should you. Thats most likely why he left it to you. I hope as the days, weeks and months go by, you will be able to think of your Dad and smile. __________________ Lee

16 July 2010, 11:55 AM	#22
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Things like this are what make Rolex a Rolex. It's a watch. Every time you look at it, you will be reminded of all the fond memories you had. Moreover, it will be passed down after you, hopefully, with even more stories to come.... Wear that watch each and every day in good health, my friend! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

16 July 2010, 01:21 PM	#24
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	"Ditto Gent" Heartfelt condolences extended to you and yours.

16 July 2010, 01:20 PM	#25
thirsty5 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 54	Sorry about your father... It always is tough to see a beloved one go. I will join the many and say wear the watch!

16 July 2010, 01:41 PM	#26
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: SS only Posts: 865	Sorry to hear of your Father passing on. Wear it, he would be proud to see that you honor it like you do! I'd wear it every day. that way every time I look at it, I would remember him! Wear it with pride!

16 July 2010, 02:17 PM	#27
Peter Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Watch: 18078 Day Date Posts: 59	My most sincere condolences to you and your family. I was in your shoes a little over three years ago. As with you, I sent it off to NY for service. I have to tell you that when it came back, I was in aw. I'm sure you will be as well. Make sure to post pics when you get it back . I agree with everyone else. Where it with pride and whenever you check to see what time it is, you will always remember him and smile.

16 July 2010, 03:23 PM	#28
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Sorry to hear about your loss. I believe you should wear it to honor him. He will have a huge smile on his face looking down on you wearing his Rolex.

16 July 2010, 03:23 PM	#29
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	My condolences on your father's passing. You should wear his TT Sub as often as possible when you get it back from service. Think of it as a celebration of his life, even if his physical form has left this world. And my apologies if discussing financial matters might seem tacky, but the advice from Rolex to insure his watch for $10K seems a fair bit too much. No sense in overpaying premium to a faceless insurance company that will likely only reimburse you the actual replacement value for a 10+ year old timepiece if harm were to somehow befall this watch. I'm sure you'd never let anything happen to this timepiece, so might as well pay the reasonable and correct amount for insurance, just in case. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

16 July 2010, 03:32 PM	#30
compworld "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Watch: Submariner Posts: 95	Sorry to hear dude. Honor your father the way he should be. Wear and enjoy the watch. Every time you look at the watch, just remember your father. Passing down from father to son makes the watch so much more valuable than any other watch out there. I would do the same.

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