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Big Bill · 3 September 2016, 07:22 AM

Your Grandfather did well with you giving his values to you and having you listen to him over the years. I sure would like to see a few pictures of that beautiful timepiece on his wrist at his 80th. You did good grasshopper!

maton12 · 3 September 2016, 07:22 AM

Your grandfather sounds like a very good role model for your family

And what a generous gesture from you, with much thought going into it

Am sure he'll enjoy the Milgauss

S52 · 3 September 2016, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Bill

Your Grandfather did well with you giving his values to you and having you listen to him over the years. I sure would like to see a few pictures of that beautiful timepiece on his wrist at his 80th. You did good grasshopper!

Thanks! Unfortunately I have a new computer now since his b-day and don't appear to have any photos on here to upload of that special day. I will have to ask my relatives who were there to see if they happen to have any saved. Should I find any I will certainly post them up!

-Christian

BNA/LION · 3 September 2016, 07:49 AM

Very Nice Gift, I am sure he will love it!

cop414 · 3 September 2016, 08:20 AM

So sorry for your loss, your grandfather is smiling down on you.

JimSnyder · 3 September 2016, 08:39 AM

Wonderful gift

watchwatcher · 3 September 2016, 08:41 AM

Awesome!

fskywalker · 3 September 2016, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jaySL350

A lovely gesture and a beautiful watch ,,,,
so very sorry on your loss,,,,

X2

May your grandfather rest in piece, the Milgauss will for sure bring joy to you as it did to him!

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HL65 · 3 September 2016, 09:21 AM

Very nice and what a great gift...Well done!

teqp · 3 September 2016, 09:26 AM

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. At least you know he enjoyed your gift and is smiling somewhere watching his grandson enjoy his watch. Wear in the best of health.

Muzz · 3 September 2016, 09:26 AM

Well thought out!!! Beautiful gift with a ton of meaning!! Wonderful story!!

AJM914 · 3 September 2016, 09:28 AM

Great gift

Twin1 · 3 September 2016, 09:31 AM

Very thoughtful gift.

S52 · 3 September 2016, 10:45 AM

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I was feeling a bit down this morning thinking about losing him, and revisiting this thread has really picked up my spirits...

SemperFi · 3 September 2016, 11:02 AM

Beautiful gesture from a loving grandson. Well done sir.

anuradha · 3 September 2016, 11:39 AM

arguetaoscar · 3 September 2016, 11:51 AM

Very nice story, each time you see your Milgauss on your wrist the satisfaction and good memories of your grandfather will come to your mind...

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Justinmg · 3 September 2016, 11:56 AM

Touching story and sorry for your loss. That watch will always have some great memories attached to it.

Mfrankel2 · 3 September 2016, 12:37 PM

Wow; wasn't here for the original post but just read thru. Very sorry for your loss but so nice to see that you had an opportunity to share some special moments together these past few years. Crazy how a bunch of gears, springs and a hunk of steel can "absorb" so many feelings and then continue to reflect them going forward.

caprebels · 3 September 2016, 12:41 PM

Awesome way to show your appreciation. He's going to love it! Good grandson and lucky grandfather.

Scapegoat · 3 September 2016, 12:45 PM

Nice touch sir! Keep it up!

HogwldFLTR · 3 September 2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by S52

I bump this thread and it is bitter-sweet unfortunately.

The day finally came a couple months ago that I dreaded and the Milgauss is now back in my possession. :(

My Grandfather left this world peacefully on May 17th, 2016 at the age of 83 in his home with his wife of 59 years and son at his side. Unfortunately I was not able to make it in time to say my last goodbye (though I had just been with him about 2 weeks prior).

His health really took a turn for the worst after his 80th birthday and became wheelchair bound, spending his last couple of years with 24 hour in home nursing care. He was quite the fighter and overcame many health problems and surgeries up to the very end, but I am glad he has found peace and is no longer living a life of suffering.

He still wore the Milgauss every day since I gave it to him, even though in his last year he wouldn't move enough to keep it wound up. But even with it stopped and having the wrong time most days he would always check his wrist and smile.

My Grandmother gave me the watch after we buried him, and I will forever keep it in his memory.

RIP Grandpa Klaus

It was a wonderful gift; I'm sure he was both touched and very proud!!!! I'm very sorry of your loss!!!!

returntorolex · 3 September 2016, 10:06 PM

One day you may pass this to your child....very touching story. So sorry for your loss.

brandrea · 3 September 2016, 10:14 PM

May he rest in peace. So nice that you now have the Watch as a memory of him.

travisb · 3 September 2016, 10:19 PM

Sorry for your loss. I'm sure he was a special man and that is one special watch.

jrs146 · 3 September 2016, 10:37 PM

Awesome gift. He will love it!

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Brenngun · 3 September 2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by S52

Thanks fellas,

Sorry about the downer... but I was re-reading my original thread and all the nice comments everyone made and it made me smile, reliving the moment of his b-day almost 4 years ago. Felt like giving an update was appropriate. It was rough typing it without tearing up. Not a day has passed that I don't think about him, and I don't think that will change until my number comes up.

-Christian

Christian, No reason to apologise. This man was very special to you and in the end your remembrance of him is all that will matter. The only thing any of us have to leave behind when we go is the help we gave to others.

dysondiver · 3 September 2016, 11:05 PM

perfect

Thenicknackman · 3 September 2016, 11:41 PM

Nice story and sentiment!

G-F · 4 September 2016, 12:07 AM

Cool story thanks for sharing.
I'm sorry for your loss. I wish I had time to really get to know my own grandfathers myself. That was a great gift and it is really cool that you could share that passion with him.

3 September 2016, 07:49 AM	#64
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3 September 2016, 08:20 AM	#65
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,253	So sorry for your loss, your grandfather is smiling down on you. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

3 September 2016, 08:39 AM	#66
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Wonderful gift __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

3 September 2016, 09:21 AM	#69
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice and what a great gift...Well done! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 September 2016, 10:45 AM	#74
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	Thank you all for the kind comments. I was feeling a bit down this morning thinking about losing him, and revisiting this thread has really picked up my spirits... __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

3 September 2016, 07:22 AM	#61
Big Bill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: William Location: USA Watch: DEEPSEA D-Blue Posts: 491	Your Grandfather did well with you giving his values to you and having you listen to him over the years. I sure would like to see a few pictures of that beautiful timepiece on his wrist at his 80th. You did good grasshopper!

3 September 2016, 07:22 AM	#62
maton12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney Posts: 400	Your grandfather sounds like a very good role model for your family And what a generous gesture from you, with much thought going into it Am sure he'll enjoy the Milgauss

3 September 2016, 08:41 AM	#67
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Awesome!

3 September 2016, 09:26 AM	#70
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Sorry to hear about your grandfather. At least you know he enjoyed your gift and is smiling somewhere watching his grandson enjoy his watch. Wear in the best of health.

3 September 2016, 09:26 AM	#71
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Well thought out!!! Beautiful gift with a ton of meaning!! Wonderful story!!

3 September 2016, 09:28 AM	#72
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Great gift

3 September 2016, 09:31 AM	#73
Twin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: Submariner Posts: 435	Very thoughtful gift.

3 September 2016, 11:02 AM	#75
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Beautiful gesture from a loving grandson. Well done sir.

3 September 2016, 11:39 AM	#76
anuradha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Anuradha Location: Sri Lanka Watch: 16234,116613LN Posts: 345

3 September 2016, 11:51 AM	#77
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	Very nice story, each time you see your Milgauss on your wrist the satisfaction and good memories of your grandfather will come to your mind... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 September 2016, 11:56 AM	#78
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	Touching story and sorry for your loss. That watch will always have some great memories attached to it. __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

3 September 2016, 12:37 PM	#79
Mfrankel2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Marc Location: New york Watch: SD43,d-Blue, 16710 Posts: 1,010	Wow; wasn't here for the original post but just read thru. Very sorry for your loss but so nice to see that you had an opportunity to share some special moments together these past few years. Crazy how a bunch of gears, springs and a hunk of steel can "absorb" so many feelings and then continue to reflect them going forward.

3 September 2016, 12:41 PM	#80
caprebels "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 131	Awesome way to show your appreciation. He's going to love it! Good grandson and lucky grandfather. __________________ * Rolex GMT 116710BLNR (2016)

3 September 2016, 12:45 PM	#81
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,798	Nice touch sir! Keep it up!

3 September 2016, 10:06 PM	#83
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	One day you may pass this to your child....very touching story. So sorry for your loss. __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

3 September 2016, 10:14 PM	#84
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	May he rest in peace. So nice that you now have the Watch as a memory of him.

3 September 2016, 10:19 PM	#85
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Sorry for your loss. I'm sure he was a special man and that is one special watch.

3 September 2016, 10:37 PM	#86
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Awesome gift. He will love it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

3 September 2016, 11:05 PM	#88
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	perfect

3 September 2016, 11:41 PM	#89
Thenicknackman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Merseyside Posts: 53	Nice story and sentiment!

4 September 2016, 12:07 AM	#90
G-F "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Cool story thanks for sharing. I'm sorry for your loss. I wish I had time to really get to know my own grandfathers myself. That was a great gift and it is really cool that you could share that passion with him.

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