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Patek Inheritence
We all know that the company's marketing campaign centers around the idea of "merely taking care of a Patek for the next generation..."
But I ask, to those who have only daughter(s), what will become of your Patek?
Will you go to your daughter as a keep-sake? To a son-in-law? A favorite nephew? Or, will it not go down to the next generation as an heirloom, but liquidated for cash?
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Patek Inheritence
We all know that the company's marketing campaign centers around the idea of "merely taking care of a Patek for the next generation..." But I ask, to those who have only daughter(s) , what will become of your Patek? Will you go to your daughter as a keep-...
Just three daughters - and all teenagers...
The situation was critical; where to place my Pateks when I will die rather sooner than later... But then I realized what to do: marry a young wife and make a son. However, I have not managed yet. Happy Eastern, Kari
I have two daughters and...
... as far as I can tell they will have no problems wearing their Dad's watches when they grow up. Their mother already borrows my Pateks whenever she wants. Our wrist sizes are almost the same. I have given her "ladies size" pieces too like 26mm Rolex wa...
FURTHERMORE...
... if my daughters end up allowing their boyfriends or husbands to use the Pateks I give them, well. I hope I raise my daughters well enough to choose men who will say "your Dad gave you some fantastic heirloom pieces, and I'm grateful that you are allow...
Once you're gone, it really doesn't matter. It may go to
a grandson, son in law, or may be sold to fund college, buy a house, etc.. In any event, it will do nothing but help. I have a brief "next generation" story. About ten years ago, I received a call from "Jay". He asked about getting a Patek he inherited fr...
Jay had the good fortune of finding an honest broker in this deal...
or this story could have turned out very bad for him! Very nice ending to a great story. Thanks.
Great story Whit ,,,
with a happy ending. Admire you for not taking advantage of Jay. You could have "bought " it for peanuts and made a killing. There's always room for a win / win . With much respect , dreamer
great story Whit, how many of us who are wis
obviously knowing the value of our collection, educate our immediate family of it? I haven't and I'm seriously thinking I should be telling my wife at least how much they're worth while I have the chance to avoid them handling my collection lightly, or gi...
Fantastic story, whit. And please don't apologize...
... for going into detail and evoking much emotion. This was certainly worth sharing. THANK YOU for sharing this!
Lovely story, Whit. Yes, they are here to be cheirshed, but to give us some help, too.
If we are in a bad moment... Best, and thanks for the story. Nicolas.
Superb story Whit.........
I loved reading it and what a great end to the story, it could so easily have been very different, if the gent had just discarded it with the rest of the rubbish!!! And your honesty speaks volumes.. :) To answer the OP's question...... I have but one Pate...
FANTASTIC STORY!!!! And kudos to you as well
This was a fantastic story but I have to say I must soft my hat to you. YOU are a GREAT part of the story as you were an honest broker and did not take advantage of the situation which I feel many would have done. It is heart warming to hear a story like ...
Thanks a lot for that story!
It is good to know that there are people like you out there. Oliver