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The one that I sold -
My grandfather left me a Patek and Movado Moon Phase. The Patek was a gift to him from my grandmother on their honeymoon to Europe in the early 1930's. When I received it (early 1980's) I was in my late teens and heading to college. Being from a family that believes in raising their kids with financial responsibility, I was expected to contribute to my post high school education. So, faced with the choice of having a watch that, at the time, I never thought I would wear, serviced and insured at a cost of $700, or selling it (and the Movado) for $7,000, which paid for the start of my college fees, I sold it.
I, of course, have no picture to show.
As a result of my financial upbringing and ultimate education (Undergrad and MBA from a well respected Chicago University), my collection currently consists of:
- Peter Speake-Marin Serpent
- Ulysse Nardin Limited Edition Michelangelo Gigante
- MIH
- Chopard L.U.C Limited Edition Twist Tech
- Stepan Serpaneva K3 (on order)
Nicholas Delaloye Montres Homme collection Le garde-Temps with mother of pearl dial.
Selling these watches (the Patek in particular) mades it my most important watch for two reasons - the regret I felt later in life resulted in my interest and participation in watch collecting; and the resulting education allowed for the means to participate in watch collecting to a level I may not have otherwise.
While many I have told this story to assume that I would get a Patek to replace the one I sold - I have found the spirit of the independent watchmaker to match my spirit, and I believe my grandfather's, a bit better. I prefer to have watches that represent the here and now, as well as the future, rather than the past. I find that watches made by living watchmakers do a better job of this than 100+ year old brands.
(Telling this story always feels a bit like therapy - thanks for listening)
REPLACEMENT OF GRANDFATHER'S PATEK
Your MOST IMPORTANT watch
Which one do you treasure the most ? I'm not intrested in you most expensive piece nor the most rare in your collection. But the one which is more than 'just a watch' For me it must be this Zenith El Primero Moonphase. Not only is it a very nice watch wit...
I had this too.....
Hi Bruno, This is definately something to tresure. This El-primero,you can call it my first entry to this sophisticated world of watches.Recalling it,something like 7 years ago,when i was about to make a purchase of Tag-Heur Caliber 36,which carried this ...
Very nice post, Bruno
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Curious
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Aaah, Respo
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The one that I sold -
My grandfather left me a Patek and Movado Moon Phase. The Patek was a gift to him from my grandmother on their honeymoon to Europe in the early 1930's. When I received it (early 1980's) I was in my late teens and heading to college. Being from a family th...
Another pocket watch
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Watches grow with me....
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