Baron - Mr Red
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An 18th birthday gift....
Watches have been a part of my family's tradition for a long time. I was gifted my first special watch when I was just 13 years old. At various landmarks throughout, watches have marked key points. It was with some trepidation that I continued the tradition with my son. He has now a small collection of various watches, but with his 18th birthday coming, I was not sure what to get him. With the help of a very dear friend of mine, we researched various watches and in the end went for the IWC 666. My son will start at medical school next September and is through and through a scientist. The IWC seemed a perfect choice. Well, he received the watch a few days ago and has asked if I would post his watch under my banner to describe it and unfold some of the parts that make it special.
Joe
IWC strap.....yes...again..amazingly gifted by Blomman
But...watch by Mum and Dad!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents for such a wonderful gift. It is very special for me to be able to continue the tradition of watches within my family, and I know I will really treasure this for years to come. I will most certainly take a great deal of pleasure in wearing it!
So, first of all, some scans....
IWC original found and so kindly gifted by my dear friend, Blomman
Original IWC box found and so kindly gifted by my dear friend Blomman
IWC hang tag found and so kindly gifted by my dear friend, Blomman
IWC strap.....yes...again..amazingly gifted by Blomman
But...watch by Mum and Dad!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents for such a wonderful gift. It is very special for me to be able to continue the tradition of watches within my family, and I know I will really treasure this for years to come. I will most certainly take a great deal of pleasure in wearing it!
My thanks also go to Blomman for the original buckle and a black IWC strap to go with the watch (pictured) as well as the fantastic box and hang tags. I really appreciate his generosity and thoughtfulness. These certainly make a special addition to the watch.
Gerald
Watches can be very special. They mark not just time, but "times" as well. Times we like to remember. Times we cherish and treasure. For us, as a family, these watches represent fantastic memories... and that is what makes them priceless. Blomman, you went above and beyond with your generosity here. You are part of the family here.
Hope you enjoy the scans....and Nicolas.....given that my son says I can borrow his 666 any time I want, that leaves you rather in the cold on missing 666, right? Step up, man!
Life is great, eh.
J
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An 18th birthday gift....
Watches have been a part of my family's tradition for a long time. I was gifted my first special watch when I was just 13 years old. At various landmarks throughout, watches have marked key points. It was with some trepidation that I continued the traditi...
Gerald, bravo, my young friend.
You have wonderful parents, your parents have great friends ( Blomman is a true gentleman, and an excellent friend ), and you, Gerald, have excellent taste in watches. Hey, let your father bring it with him, from time to time, I may be able to see it in t...
a beautiful post!
Many thanks for this heart-warming post...most glad you shared your joy here..it is a wonderful and truly 'special' watch as what it is and more so for what it is to you now :) warm regards, Asad
Wonderful story about generations connected...
with common passion and tokens of appreciation and love. This great story includes, as every good story should, spiritus movens ... the great hunter from north whose generosity becomes legendary Thank you and to your son for sharing this with us They grow...
Dear Gerald,
Please let me congratulate you on your eighteens birthday! In Sweden 18 is a very special birthday - "When the boy becomes a man"! This is the age when you get the privilege to vote, get your driving's license, drink alcohol, get married... Only thing you...
Congrats Baron family :)
Beautiful gesture, Blomman! Thanks for sharing this guys. Chris
In bocca al lupo Gerald!
These are posts that really warmth my heart! And watches passion is the media where emotions runs through our lives... All the best, my friends! massi
These are the stories . . .
. . . that bring joy and warm feelings, Joe. There will be occasions far into the future, when Gerald has his own family, where the two of you will meet after a long absence, and the sight of this watch will bring memories back of today. In those moments,...