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Burying a loved one with their watch

Stosh
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This may sound like a creepy/macabre question but bear with me.

My father passed away in June. He gave me his 1968 Seamaster caliber 550 quite a while ago. It's the watch that started my Omega obsession 40 years ago. I wanted so much to let him go with it, but couldn't do it. I know he would have said, "You're nuts, don't let the worms get it!"

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JwRosenthal
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He would have wanted you to have the watch, he gave it to you- and giving it back he would be pissed. I found a finger painting I had made for him when I was 5 that said “ I love you daddy” with my hand prints. I found in his desk when we were cleaning up after he died which means he has kept it for 24 years at that point. I put that in with him, as well as a catalog from my first exhibit which had opened when he was in the hospital so he couldn’t attended- but he was so proud.
Wear it with pride- enjoy it as his gift to you.
 
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Anyone care to share any similar stories?

I’ve been a Mortician for 19 years. You do not want to know how many fine timepieces I have buried.
 
Stosh
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Börn Börn
I’ve been a Mortician for 19 years. You do not want to know how many fine timepieces I have buried.

I can only imagine. I'm sure many of the families had the attitude of "it was his, who cares." I couldn't do that.
 
Pvt-Public
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Börn Börn
I’ve been a Mortician for 19 years. You do not want to know how many fine timepieces I have buried.
BLASPHEMY
 
Croweater
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It would not be as bad as being buried with your favourite car. It has happened apparently.
 
drhex
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That used to be the way it went, you were buried with your priced belongings, horses, jewelry (and wife...). Would be very impractical today.
Keep it to remember him - my dad gave me his signet ring the other day which has massive significance for both of us.
 
Stufflers Mom
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There's a lot of watches out there that should be buried, a vintage Seamaster is not one of them.
 
Larry S
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Once you are departed ... that’s that. You have no need for watches. Cremation in my family. I wonder how many nice watches jewelry etc. actually make it into the hole.
 
Canuck
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If cremation is to be involved with the idea you will keep the ashes, DO NOT leave the watch on the body.😗
 
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Canuck Canuck
If cremation is to be involved with the idea you will keep the ashes, DO NOT leave the watch on the body.😗
For some reason, the "Tell-Tale Heart" comes to mind.
 
03Hemi
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Börn Börn
I’ve been a Mortician for 19 years. You do not want to know how many fine timepieces I have buried.
Really? Where?
 
wagudc
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Stosh Stosh
Don't have any, so that is ruled out.😉

No kids yet . . . adoption is always an option.
 
imagwai
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Would seem like a meaningless gesture to me - I'd rather my kids get my watches, but respect that this is a right and also a very personal choice. I guess it's similar to the pharoahs. The kings of Egypt were buried with all sorts of treasure in order to keep them in style in the afterlife. 😀
 
noelekal
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To each his own, but personal opinion holds that interment with worldly goods is only silliness.
 
Canuck
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I have left instructions with my heirs that I want to be buried with ALL my watches, clocks, and marine chronometers. Not gonna happen! 😁

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