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I agree. The only thing wrong with this thread is there's no mention of Texas winning the national championship in 1963. Now it's a great thread.馃榿
Blue Bonnet Bowl 1963
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ahartfie
路路The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flockPlease take the time to write down your cousin's information (pro career, also) and how it came to you, as the watch's provenance. I know you don't plan to sell it but, if it ever were for sale, that information is integral to the watch's history because stories change and people forget, over time.
Oh God, this, this, THIS. I have SO MUCH inherited family stuff that I don't know the stories behind and the people who did are all dead.
That being said, my grandmother did write down what her mother's rings were and why the coinpurse they were in was special, and I treasure that little note as much as the rings and coinpurse.
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West Slope
路My late grandmother did a great job of labelling photos and explaining as much as she could to my father during his annual visits to Australia. It is sad to see old photos of "strangers" that you know are relatives.
Years ago I purchased a home and later found a shelf full of photo albums in the back of a closet along with a few family Bibles. After some research I was able to find the late owners youngest brother (it was an estate sale so I never had any contact with him previously) and was able to deliver them to him. Long story short I spent an amazing afternoon with him, including lots of tears as he explained the stories behind the photos, many of which he had never seen previously. Cool watches are one thing, but family history and the joy of the memories they hold are worth more than any old bezel or the like. I am anxiously awaiting taking possession of my late grandfather's Omega for the same exact reason....it may be a quartz watch but it was his quartz watch.
Years ago I purchased a home and later found a shelf full of photo albums in the back of a closet along with a few family Bibles. After some research I was able to find the late owners youngest brother (it was an estate sale so I never had any contact with him previously) and was able to deliver them to him. Long story short I spent an amazing afternoon with him, including lots of tears as he explained the stories behind the photos, many of which he had never seen previously. Cool watches are one thing, but family history and the joy of the memories they hold are worth more than any old bezel or the like. I am anxiously awaiting taking possession of my late grandfather's Omega for the same exact reason....it may be a quartz watch but it was his quartz watch.
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gatorcpa
路路惟F InvestiGatorPretty sure I have one or more of his football cards. I can check when I arrive home.
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Tiny Iota
路Pretty sure I have one or more of his football cards. I can check when I arrive home.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_McCormick
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路路惟F InvestiGatorAh. I would not have his card. He retired before I was old enough to collect cards.
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M.D.
路Hopefully the OP has photos with his cousin wearing the watch to go with the story. That would be great.
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efauser
路That would be a watch I would like to add to my collection.
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BurntAvocado
路That would be a watch I would like to add to my collection.
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efauser
路Great watch for a Longhorn Omega collector
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Scorp777
路My cousin played for LSU and they lost that year, darn it! (He had much more success with the 49's and the Saints later in life however!)
That's one of the things I'd like to find out as well. Was this face custom crafted by a Jeweler for the event or is this something that the folks at Omega were involved in crafting directly.
It's a beautiful face and I'm constantly amazed that it's in as good a shape as it is as I know he wore it regularly enough right up till his death that there was some debate if he should be buried with it on or not.
I'm pleased that his wife decided against it, obviously. It's a treasured piece and I have two nephews and a niece fighting over who gets to take care of it after I pass on as I have no kids of my own. XD (I'm pulling for the niece. She'll take better care of it I think.)
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UncleBuck
路路understands the decision making hierarchy
Pictures, brother!
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gatorcpa
路路惟F InvestiGatorPictures, brother!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/1963-bluebonnet-bowl-watch.146109/#post-2081444
See my reply.
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路路schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorSugar bowl, Rice bowl, Cotton bowls and Blue bonnets. 鈥hat forum am I on again 馃槵
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Scorp777
路It's still Running after taking off almost 24 hours ago this is running better than any watch I ever had
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