Sentimental Value

[njbeizai]

I think a lot of people get too caught up in things like how much a watch is worth financially. While it is a valid concern, I don't think it represents the true value of the watch. So with that being said, I think it would be cool to see what everyone's sentimental value is for their watch.

I'll start… My GMT represents to me where I want to go in life, it reminds me of how hard I work to be successful, and it is a testament to my perseverance since I got it on my own at a young age.

I look forward to some cool stories.

[Rashid.bk]

Doesn't represent anything to me except that it looks beautiful to my eyes and the engineering involved is still very amazing to me,"it's a tiny machine on my wrist, wow".

I don't generally get attached sentimentally but my watches are still new, however I sold my Deepsea last year and just bought another because I had a lot of good memories with that watch but also because I really miss how cool it was(with it's unique features) on my wrist and the presence it has.

[Mr. Vegas]

My hulk definitely carries sentimental value. I got a decent job right out of high school making more money than a young punk should have, a while back. I really didn't care for much at that time other than having fun with what I made. No major bills, no real responsibilities. I always wanted a rolex, and was ready to pull the trigger on a sub, but never really did. Fo some reason or other, I then decided to save my money, then quit my job, and went to college. I lived like a poor man for a long time. Buying a rolex then was the farthest thing I could do at that point. But I stuck to my plan, eventually finished my education. After getting my medical degree, I rewarded myself with a 116610LV. Now, I got the education and the watch! Guess things worked out alright.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Doesn't represent anything to me except that it looks beautiful to my eyes and the engineering involved is still very amazing to me,"it's a tiny machine on my wrist, wow".

I don't generally get attached sentimentally but my watches are still new, however I sold my Deepsea last year and just bought another because I had a lot of good memories with that watch but also because I really miss how cool it was(with it's unique features) on my wrist and the presence it has.

Agree

Sentimental for me isn't buying myself something but if I had the watch passed down to me or mine to my kids that would be different

[padi56]

Originally Posted by njbeizai

I think a lot of people get too caught up in things like how much a watch is worth financially. While it is a valid concern, I don't think it represents the true value of the watch. So with that being said, I think it would be cool to see what everyone's sentimental value is for their watch.

I'll start… My GMT represents to me where I want to go in life, it reminds me of how hard I work to be successful, and it is a testament to my perseverance since I got it on my own at a young age.

I look forward to some cool stories.

Have a read about a little bit of my Fathers life and his Daytona 6263 but please do not reply in that thread.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=special+6263

[jay1988]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have a read about a little bit of my Fathers life and his Daytona 6263 but please do not reply in that thread.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=special+6263

That's a great story Peter. That 6263 is a beauty.

My parents bought me a JLC Reverso that will never be sold and is very important to me. My parents contributed to my Sub too so that's never going anywhere.

I would love to have a vintage watch owned by one of my family members but they're just not the type. My Dad wears a 5 year old fashion watch that cost £250 despite Rolex and Patek being well within his means. Even my own watches from them had to be earned. It was 3 years from me asking my parents for the JLC to me getting it. In that time I had to get all my target grades at GCSE and A-level.

[Micha]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have a read about a little bit of my Fathers life and his Daytona 6263 but please do not reply in that thread.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=special+6263

WOW, that is an incredible story...

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have a read about a little bit of my Fathers life and his Daytona 6263 but please do not reply in that thread.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=special+6263

Great story about your father.

[Britexpat76]

I see my watches as part of me and who I am.

My family know I love watches ad associate them with me so I know should anything happen to me they will all have a part of me as the money will make no difference to them. With that in mind I will always own 4 watches.........

Other than that thought, its a watch and it tells time if my iPhone goes flat.

[steveclocks]

I mostly attach sentiment with my watches. (buy them for a special occasion or if something happens in my life that matters to me,...)
This said, there is one very special watch in my collection. It's the only watch I didn't buy myself as it was gifted by my godfather. That was back in 1999, I could pick it myself at the AD. I went for a TT Rolex Daytona, it was my first REALLY good watch! My godfather was the only WIS in my family and he knew I was bitten by it aswell since the age of 7 I have always into watches! (my first watch was a plastic black Casio calculatorwatch). Sadly, two month after he bought the Daytona for me, my godfather died (only 53 years old).
So I can easily say, nothing can replace the Daytona! It is very dear to my heart. I still love it too after all these years.

[Divingdeep87]

I bought my first rolex (submariner 14060m) for my cancer insurance money :-) It surely has a sentimental value, but can't say I wouldn't trade up, so once when me and my girlfriend gets a kid, he/she gets the best one possible.

[AK797]

I love having a beautiful, functional piece of art and history on my wrist.

[Tk421]

My father gave me a Rip Curl quartz chronograph moon phase watch when I was 8. He won it for being the top performing Pepsi sales rep in his state. It is one of his greatest work achievements. My dad does not wear watches so he gave it to me. I have a Few nice pieces however on my wedding day what watch did I wear?

The Quartz Rip Curl chrono with a scratched gold plated bezel.

Great thread.

[Muzz]

I have zero emotional value attached to any piece I own.

[mike]

Originally Posted by njbeizai

I think a lot of people get too caught up in things like how much a watch is worth financially. While it is a valid concern, I don't think it represents the true value of the watch. So with that being said, I think it would be cool to see what everyone's sentimental value is for their watch.

I'll start… My GMT represents to me where I want to go in life, it reminds me of how hard I work to be successful, and it is a testament to my perseverance since I got it on my own at a young age.

I look forward to some cool stories.

Thank you for this. While we all want to get a fair deal, the real value in a timepiece is satisfaction of owning something personal to you with which a history will be built. Something the serial flippers or "your Rolex and whatever" will never have.

One of my 1675s and RED 1680 were purchased new by me. Those watches have seen a lifetime of the good and the bad. One day they will be passed down where they will bond with another generation and be a link to the past.

Sadly this is lost today on so many.

[Goughie]

Currently dont own any watches worth being attached too. Later today ill be the proud owner of a Hulk submariner. I didnt go to Uni and went into the world of work, I started as an apprentice and am now fully qualified in my role. Now aged 20 im very close to being in a degree level job.

Decided to buy based on it symbolising the hard work I've put into it and how I've managed to hit my personal goal of being in a degree grade job without having one, and as a bonus earlier than my studying friends and without a debt.

Im sure ill be able to look at it in the busy work times and remember the effort is worth it.

Cant wait to have it on my wrist later. Im sure ill post up some pics.

[Ancestral Star]

My father purchased this 1603 in 1975 in his hometown of Mannheim. He wore it the day he married my mother, the day I was born, and during trips to India, Japan, Southeast Asia, all across Europe and the United States. He handed it down to me after I graduated college.

Although the 1603 is slightly over-polished, beaten up and of relatively little monetary value, I will always cherish this watch more than any of my other watches.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by njbeizai

I think a lot of people get too caught up in things like how much a watch is worth financially. While it is a valid concern, I don't think it represents the true value of the watch.
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I agree with this completely and get tired of seeing it all the time; we have become a very materialistic world.

I have spent more than the market value of many watches, just to get them back to their original looks and condition.. I proudly wear my fathers early 60's Seamaster on special occasions. It cost quite a bit as it was worn and abused daily for over 30 years..

[GradyPhilpott]

I agree about the monetary part of the argument.

I'm willing to dump money into Rolex watches because they are extremely durable and they please me, but of the watches I own, some of the cheapest are among my most valued.

I suppose that there is what people call sentimental value in my watches, as they all represent who I was when I bought them and reflect a part of my values and tastes at that time.

Because I like watches for their own sake, when I was able to do so, it only made sense that I would buy at least one luxury watch and based on a limited amount of knowledge and some serendipity, I chose Rolex.

At that time I began to research Rolex's history even more and realized that Rolex was a brand I truly respected for all they've done advance horology and to give back to society.

Although they were bought after the fact, each one does represent a series of achievements and sacrifices that made ownership possible and when I look at them, I'm reminded of and even humbled by the years of struggle that they represent.

Nonetheless, they are simply material possessions and in the grand scheme of things, they are not even close to the most valuable things in life, but even so, as long as I'm on the planet and circumstances allow me to maintain them in my possession they will bring me both joy and satisfaction.

[CDNWatchNut]

No real sentimental value for me....buy thats the way I am with most objects. Its just nice stuff!

[Eric Chan]

Every watch I own or have owned carry some sort of sentimental attachment, but there are two that stand out the most.

1. Datejust 16234. This is my first Rolex. It was a gift from my Mother in 2004. To me, this is just more than a watch; it is a testament of hard work, generosity and love. The core values in live that are passed on from a parent to a child. To this day, this watch is still a symbol of overcoming hardships in life.

2. Day-Date 118238. My grail. Shortly after getting into watches, I knew this was the watch for me. Like many, it is difficult, financially and mentally to spend a substantial amount on a single timepiece, but in the back of my mind, I knew that one day, I would have it. As the years passed, many watches have come into my collection and a few have left, but there was always one watch that never stopped appealing to me, the Day-Date.

It took over 10 years to obtain this watch and to me, it represents all of the hard work and sacrifice put into something that means so much to me. It is a symbol that dreams do come true as long as you remain focused and stay the course.

In the end, the watches in my collection will eventually be passed down to my children and nephew. Hopefully they will be able to appreciate the true beauty of these timepieces. This will be the greatest sentiment for me.

[Swaggy P]

Unless a watch was passed-down by a family member, just buying from some AD adds no sentimental value for me. I just like the watch and don't read into it too much.

[Thatguy]

My sub was an engagement gift from my wife. Plan on keeping it a while.


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[Chadridv]

My personal collection consists of two watches. A K Series 16610 and a new 116610LV. They both have sentimental value to me with the K Series heavily outweighing the LV, as it was a gift from my parents about 15 years ago.

I must point out though that financial value vs sentimental value perspective is a relative balance clearly based on member financial status.

There are millions of examples of this, but being a Rolex forum, the lowest common denominator here is that we all either own or strive to own a Rolex. However, some of us may save our entire lives to purchase an entry level watch, some buy, sell, collect dozens or even hundreds at a time. I'm sure there is a member here who deals in luxury cars, yachts, real estate, etc. the way others deal in watches.

I.e. "I would never sell my 150 acre farm in Annapolis as it was handed down to me from my great great grandparents."

Basically what I'm saying is that personally, I am usually financially comfortable, but it's quite possible at some point in my life whether it's 6 months from now or 6 years from now, I might have to sell my 116610LV if i need the money. That is the reality I live in, and for others that may seem as worthless as selling a frying pan, but to me it could very well make a big difference in some aspect of life for me and my family.

I will always have sentimental value for all my watches, but sometimes the places you put the sale money of a watch will go a lot farther than the actual enjoyment.

[broulstone]

I have several, all gifts from my wife that I will never sell. Gold Omega Seamaster , 10th anniversary now going on 38, a JLC Reverso, Christmas and a DJ for birthday. All hold special meaning.

[sco]

I purchased my Omega Aqua Terra 8500 when my second daughter was born. I have since worn that watch to every special occasion, weddings, big family events etc. I will never get rid of it...

Similarly when my first daughter was born my wife bought me a great necklace that I wear 24/7, usually under my shirt.

[Vaxe]

My first Rolex is a 14060M that I purchased during college to commemorate a lab job in oceanography.

Took it everywhere - 20 miles out in the Pacific water, the lectures and exams, retreats, club meets, game nights, gyms, bus rides, TGIF, pools (with a special girl that is no longer in my life).

Though it has been in the safe for nearly a year, it reminds me of a cherished time and will always be in my possession. It is my least worn watch but my most affectioned. I guess I am sentimental.

[DiamondJack]

Everything I have bought myself are just possessions and whilst some mean quite a lot to me in terms of milestones etc, the only ones that have any real sentimental value are a 1950's Omega small seconds which I inherited from my father when he died when I was a kid of 8. The other is my first real watch which was a TT Cartier Galbee and was something I saved long and hard for.

[watchwatcher]

There's no real sentiment in any of my watches per se, other than the fact that I admire their beauty and workmanship every time I put one one. I've never had a watch passed down to me, so my intention is to begin that tradition moving forward.

[Dubarzy]

My 214270 Explorer (my first Rolex) was a wedding gift from my wife, and so I plan on keeping it forever. We are expecting our first born later this year, and I hope to pick up another Rolex (maybe an ExpII?) in the next few months. Plan to pass it down to him one day.