And now, little man, I give the watch to you...

[dibbers006]

Over the weekend I had a Captain Koons/ Butch moment...

Walken said:

The way your dad looked at it, this watch was your birthright. He'd be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright, so he hid it, in the one place he knew he could hide something: his ass. Five long years, he wore this watch up his ass. Then when he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my ass for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give the watch to you

Now my story isn't in the same league as that but my Gran, Bless her, feels as though she might be nearing the end and is putting her affairs in order and allocating items to the family.

My Grandad flew Lancasters in the War and was shot down and held in a PoW. Though this has nothing to do with the Watch

Actually, the excitement of being able to post in the Watch Forum is tangible!

Anyhow, from a child tottering around my Grandads Garden watching him take his silver watch off in the garden shed and laying his flat cap, hanky emblasoned with his initials and the watch down on the edge of a porcelain sink, watery earth washing down to the plug is a hugely evocative memory.

Or as he dressed in a crisp pale shirt with the watch sneaking out from the cuff as he fastened his links.

So for my Gran to hand it on to me was, well, I know not a word really that expresses the emotion.

Grandad received the Watch after 25years of Service to BP. When British Petroleum really was the British company and he was well respected within their fold.

So I present it to you... Omega- Constellation

I don't know, nor care particularly what it is worth or its status within the Watch world but I will be wearing it from now on

[jameswatch]

great story, i wonder what co. now a days offer watches to loyal service? classic watch btw.

[Mr MoJo]

Nice watch, nice story

[TonyHetherington]

That's great

[andy_s]

Fabulous, wear it carefully!

[muckymotor]

jameswatch said:

great story, i wonder what co. now a days offer watches to loyal service? classic watch btw.

I got bugger all off my company for 25 years service, not even a "well done"

Nice watch OP, I have a couple of Omegas myself and so can appreciate their timeless quality.

[Ash 996 GT2]

It is worth..................................................
























The feeling you have now, priceless.

Edited by Ash 996 GT2 on Wednesday 17th March 16:57

[Miguel Alvarez]

Nice story and watch.

[sneijder]

Nice stuff, It's a shame companies don't do this kind of thing any more. Only the top captains of industry, shaping the lives of millions and even whole countries with a decisive well thought out strategy are worthy of such reward and horological majesty.

[Barry Ashcroft]

Great

To OP great story & nice watch, I also have my late Uncles 1950's Omega

[hilly10]

Treasure it and the memories it gives you. Nice watch

[LukeBird]

Very nice Rich!

[covmutley]

Found my great uncles movado in a drawer at my parents few months ago. Just sent it off for service which is probably costing more than it's worth but looking forward to wearing it.

[cg360]

The company I work for still hands out long-service watches. Apparently a local jeweller puts together a sort of 'sterile' model built from quality parts.

[chrisr29]

My granddad gave me numerous old watches when I was a nipper.

What did I do with them? Take 'em apart and stick the bits in an old shoe box

Although the gold Rolex he got as a retirement pressie from his firm went to my uncle.

[Agoogy]

I was left a 1940's Tudor Prince Oysterdate by my grandad...the only thing of value he had...unsure why he left it to me, he had five other grand children to choose from... I did used to play with the watch whenever I saw it though on the very few occasions we got to go and see/stay with the grandparents...
Not 100% sure what he did as a young man other drive steam traction engines...

[HereBeMonsters]

I wish any of my vintage Omegas had that provenance. I won't tell you how much it's worth as you're not allowed to sell it, but insure it for a fair bit.

[dozen]

On the birth of my son last year I bought a Speedmaster Date that I intend to give to him when he is all grown up. He is only 6 months now and he already likes to play with it on my wrist.

I love the idea of having something to give him that he will remember from his very earliest days and he can pass on to his family when I am long dead!