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Curious....

 

.... To start off, as a disclaimer, I do not have a son, and probably will not.  I am curious as to what makes you think that your sons would like that more than the cash?  A good friend of mine collector has decided NOT to give any of his watches to his sons and other who are to be bequeathed to, becaues he knows the precious collection he collected will be spread immediately over to the vulture dealers and then to the similar buyers or investors or auction houses.  So, he is planning to donate them all collectively to some museum instead......

Anyway, that may be a bit too extreme an example, but I am very curious why you would give your patek to your sons who may not like watches as you do at all (but the money that they might be worth, of course).  When my father died, I found bunch of crappy watches in his study, some are quartz, some are mechanical.  The dealers were not interested as they say they are nearly worthless (old and cheap, I guess, Seiko, Citizen, Benrus, Milo....).  But I had them (not quartz ones) all serviced and restored and I now treasure them - I even sometimes wear them.  IF Patek or VC or AP or Lange had been bequeathed to me, then I would first think of monetizing them.  I treasure them because they are not worth much (therefore they are stuck with me, in a way).  Maybe I am strange, but these "worthless" watches make me feel "closer" to my late father than the higher end ones would.....

Sorry that I am not responding to your questions.  But I was just curious about the responses to your question as well.  Hope you find a good answer.

Ken

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Age or milestones to give a Patek to my sons???

 
By: palmbeachguy : February 22nd, 2012-15:57
I have two young sons, and I think about giving them both a watch or two as they get older. I have thought about scenarios, high school or college graduation, maybe 21st birthday, first real job, wedding, birth of a child... I know this question is totall... 

Curious....

 
By: KIH : February 22nd, 2012-17:41
.... To start off, as a disclaimer, I do not have a son, and probably will not. I am curious as to what makes you think that your sons would like that more than the cash? A good friend of mine collector has decided NOT to give any of his watches to his so... 

There is no right or wrong answer...

 
By: palmbeachguy : February 23rd, 2012-06:17
My kids like looking at my watches now, they ask questions, and it's a special time for me at least. I am hoping my passion for watches over time will help them to develop a genuine respect and appreciation as well. I certainly would not give them a watch... 

No hard rule

 
By: Bill : February 22nd, 2012-17:52
For me it is more important that the appreciate this hobby as it is an acquired taste. But this habit would need to start early so that at some later date they will cherish what you have to offer them. So really what I am saying is have them join you in y... 

One man's experience

 
By: Park : February 22nd, 2012-20:18
My father gave me a Submariner when I was accepted to the medical school of his dreams. It served me well through many sleepless nights. My tastes have moved on, but my eldest son knows that it will be his one day, and in the meantime my wife wears it to ... 

Thank you...

 
By: palmbeachguy : February 23rd, 2012-06:24
Park, Thank you for your thoughtful response. You have obviously spent time to reflect on your children and install a work ethic and value system, both of which is greatly needed in our age. This is the type of response I was hoping to find. New to the fo... 

Park has always been a man of great wisdom.

 
By: BABKA : February 24th, 2012-22:48
I especially liked his last few phrases. Indeed heed his advice.

Milestones

 
By: M_K : February 22nd, 2012-21:25
I believe watches are an excellent gift to commemorate milestones. I think college, professional degree and first big job are all worthy occasions to pass down a fine watch, or gift one. Child's birth, I think you can set aside the watch for your grandson... 

21yrs old and still too young!

 
By: lobo : February 22nd, 2012-22:03
My parents gave me a Tag when I was 12, and a Tudor when I was 16, and a Patek at 21.. and other countless watches as I grew, and kicked up a big fuss wanting. In hindsight, I felt they over-gifted me the Patek. I felt I was too young, too rash, too bold,... 

Thank you... Amianico

 
By: palmbeachguy : February 23rd, 2012-06:29
I was curious to see what type of responses I would get and maybe a few ideas would surface, which they did...

21 is too young i agree...

 
By: Cool : February 23rd, 2012-06:00
... i have a son that is 21 yrs old and graduating college this May and I myself think he is much to young and not yet responsible to own and care for a Patek watch. That is just my opinion of my son. Your son may be quite different.

The age has nothing to do with owning a Patek, IMO...

 
By: amanico : February 23rd, 2012-06:55
I much prefer seeing a 21 years old guy or gale enjoying his / her Patek than a much older guy taking some silly pictures of his doubel sealed watch. The younger passionate deserves it, the older cretin doesn't. My 2 cents. Best, Nicolas

Will probably start with a ...

 
By: Greenwatch : February 23rd, 2012-06:07
Pen first, then a car and then finally a watch, in that order.

I don't know if a milestone or age is as much of an

 
By: whit : February 23rd, 2012-06:24
issue compared to "if they're ready" for something like this. Do they understand what it is and what it represents ... both financially and sentimentally? You are the best judge of that and you will know when the time is right. Being in the business, my s... 

I am too!! As is my son.

 
By: whit : February 23rd, 2012-07:51
I can assure you neither of us will ever forget this man or his generosity. The gift aside, this man stands tall among the crowd and embodies all the qualities of a gentleman.

Passing on a legacy...

 
By: masterspiece : February 24th, 2012-21:28
is how I look at it. To me, it doesn't matter much if my sons appreciate the pieces as I do. What matters is that, after I die, they will still have a "piece" of me to hold onto. I am very close to all my sons and they know I like watches. They are not as...