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27 November 2016, 05:41 AM
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Great Grandfather's Watch
Hello, I am fairly new here. Joined after recently buying my first Rolex and noticed this Non-Rolex section. My Great Grandfather died in the early sixties and left me his Bulova watch. I discovered it in a drawer a few weeks ago. It has been packed away for decades. Took it out, shook it gently a few times and it started right up! I don't know much about the brand or the watch, but from what I could find it appears that it was made in the mid fifties. Grandfather was an interesting man. Built his house in Michigan entirely by hand and from materials (stone and lumber) from his property. Traded crops for square cut nails and glass window panes. The house is still standing. The photo of me with him was taken inside the house in 1955. He lived to be 98 years old.
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27 November 2016, 06:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Daniel
Location: Sweden
Watch: 16570
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Thanks for sharing, gotta love a vintage watch with a family connection
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27 November 2016, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: my money vanish
Posts: 8,506
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Very clean watch (with the box!!!) and a great story. I would find a watchmaker and have the movement serviced and leave it alone.
Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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27 November 2016, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NL
Watch: Yachtmaster
Posts: 14,449
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Very nice story, lovely watch
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27 November 2016, 07:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: James
Location: UK
Watch: Rolex & Omega
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Love the picture of you sat on his lap. I have a similar picture with my grandad.
Thanks for sharing. |
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27 November 2016, 08:44 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: 116710 BLNR
Posts: 34,355
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What a piece of family history that is!
Congratulations on your find.
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27 November 2016, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: George
Location: IL, USA
Posts: 197
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Great story and great watch. I too have my grandfather's watch which is a Bulova after he passed away and they were built to last that's for sure. It's great to see the complete set. Definitely something with a lot of history and memories to pass down in your family.
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27 November 2016, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: James
Location: UK
Watch: 114300
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Great story!
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28 November 2016, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Europe
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Wonderful family story. Memorable moments. I guess after taking the watch, when You said this : "Took it out, shook it gently a few times and it started right up!" Your heart started to beat stronger... after decades to start ticking again, wonderful!
I myself have a lot of watches which did not work for many years, and it's fantastic feeling when You hear them ticking again, after sooo long time. Thanks for sharing this story! |
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28 November 2016, 10:11 AM
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29 November 2016, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Great Plains
Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk
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Great story. And a great watch. Thanks for sharing.
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29 November 2016, 03:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
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Thanks for sharing your story. You have a beautiful watch. I love the pic with you and your great grandfather.
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30 November 2016, 11:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Arizona
Watch: is recovered!!
Posts: 4,250
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Sounds like he was a remarkable man. Congratulations on the rediscovery of a piece of family history.
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30 November 2016, 12:00 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 74,336
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Wonderful story and great watch to always remember him by
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