Watches you've inherited
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Taste in watches seems to be a very personal thing and some people take ages to make a decision over what to buy.
I've got a couple of unremarkable pieces but the one I know I'll never sell wasn't chosen by me, it was left to me by my grandfather. He was a chief welder working in Iran on the new oil pipelines during the 60's and 70's and, from what I've been told, was paid pretty well for his efforts. Thing is he spent it as quick as he made it and liked to treat himself and others including me (he bought me a Raymond Weil when I was 3).
When he past away almost 20 years ago he left me his Omega Seamaster DeVille. It's pretty battered but all the scars are because it's what he wore day in/day out whether he was on the lash, sparking a weld or on the run from gun totting rebels. In fact the imperfections are my favourite part and I know I'll never sell, refurbish or change it.
Does anyone else have one they'd like to share. Doesn't have to be fancy, after all it's not about your taste or wallet.
I've got a couple of unremarkable pieces but the one I know I'll never sell wasn't chosen by me, it was left to me by my grandfather. He was a chief welder working in Iran on the new oil pipelines during the 60's and 70's and, from what I've been told, was paid pretty well for his efforts. Thing is he spent it as quick as he made it and liked to treat himself and others including me (he bought me a Raymond Weil when I was 3).
When he past away almost 20 years ago he left me his Omega Seamaster DeVille. It's pretty battered but all the scars are because it's what he wore day in/day out whether he was on the lash, sparking a weld or on the run from gun totting rebels. In fact the imperfections are my favourite part and I know I'll never sell, refurbish or change it.
Does anyone else have one they'd like to share. Doesn't have to be fancy, after all it's not about your taste or wallet.
Inherited this from my Stepfather 4 years ago...
It's a bit scuffed up, but I can remember where quite a few of the scratches came from; when we were working on cars together and he was elbows deep in various engine bays, so I'd never want it to be polished up...
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
It's a bit scuffed up, but I can remember where quite a few of the scratches came from; when we were working on cars together and he was elbows deep in various engine bays, so I'd never want it to be polished up...
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
Revs_Addiction said:
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
Steve Burrage at Ryte Time Watch repair - tell him what you want and that's what you'll get.tertius said:
Revs_Addiction said:
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
Steve Burrage at Ryte Time Watch repair - tell him what you want and that's what you'll get.
Revs_Addiction said:
Inherited this from my Stepfather 4 years ago...
It's a bit scuffed up, but I can remember where quite a few of the scratches came from; when we were working on cars together and he was elbows deep in various engine bays, so I'd never want it to be polished up...
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
I had a GMT II that was my daily watch for over 15 years. When it started to lose time I sent it off to Rolex who polished all the character out of the watch. It came back looking brand new and unfortunately it just wasn’t my watch anymore more so I sold it.It's a bit scuffed up, but I can remember where quite a few of the scratches came from; when we were working on cars together and he was elbows deep in various engine bays, so I'd never want it to be polished up...
I love wearing it, but it's not keeping good time so needs a service. Currently looking at the best place to send it that won't automatically re-finish the case or replace the bezel insert as part of the service. I just want the insides doing and to come back looking exactly the same.
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Threeracers said:
I had a GMT II that was my daily watch for over 15 years. When it started to lose time I sent it off to Rolex who polished all the character out of the watch. It came back looking brand new and unfortunately it just wasn’t my watch anymore more so I sold it.
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I appreciate it's no help, but you can ask for the watch not to be polished and to keep the dial/hands/bezel etc. the same. M
tertius said:
Pothole said:
where is he, only a PO Box on the website.
Leicester somewhere I think. I've only used the PO box, and spoken on the phone.
Anyway, email him Tertius, he's very prompt at replying.
William Rice in Beverley comes highly recommended (MrEdriver on here has used him) and he is Rolex approved.
I havn't inherited any watches but I did buy myself an Omega PO with the intention of handing it down to my Nephew. It'll probably be on his 21st as he'll be old enough to appreciate it and hopefully I'll still be around to see him get some enjoyment out of it. He's currently only 2 3/4 years old so it's some way off yet, but he plays around with it and will stare at it for ages. Infact reciently it went away for some repair work and he wanted to know where it went, even though I had a very similar watch on he wasn't fooled, I was so proud. 
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