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Thanks for sharing
Oct 12, 2009,06:18 AM
Hi Ruckdee
Thankyou for sharing a true private story about you turning into a Omega lover.
My relationship to my father was always good, though he (and actually the rest of the family) never really understood my passion for watches.
Omega came into the picture due to my father and my grandfather having a few (Mainly Seamasters and a Dynamic). But first when they died (my father last year) did I inherit the watches. My brother only got my fathers constelleation steel and Quartz. All the watches went directly to the local Omega Aut dealer for service. A detail was on my grandfathers Seamaster that did not go at all. Obviously my grandfather was a strong and very big man that was used to used muscles. At the end that killed the watch and almost 50% of the parts in the movement was changed. it took almost 1½ year until the local Omega dealer had all the parts together from Omega SA and other dealers and could do the service. Now this watch holds normally + 3 sec/day and sits in my safe
BR Hans
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My 1000th post: The Beginning Revisited
By: Ruckdee : October 9th, 2009-04:37
Many thanks to Art, Graham and Respo for reminding me that my 1000th post was coming up. I wouldn't have noticed otherwise! I'm sure questions like "how did you become addicted" or “what drew you to watches” are asked every once in a while in online and r...
Here's my last attempt. Just the pics with no text.
By: Ruckdee : October 9th, 2009-04:51
I must ask someone with the authority to edit the original post for me. It would mean a lot to me for these or at least the first picture to appear where they are intended in that post. Thank you! Ruckdee...
Congratulations, Ruckdee
By: respo : October 9th, 2009-06:20
Thanks for sharing the story of you, your father and your first Omega. It is very moving and a worthy topic for your 1000th post. Wonderfully written, and the photos of your Omegas are great. I really like that lume shot, in particular. I look forward to ...
Great post and I think...
By: chaser579 : October 9th, 2009-08:12
..that everyone has differing opinons, views and experiences with their father, mother, siblings and other family members as well as with 'true' friends. I was always closer to my Mom than my Dad, but he was also a good provider and had good things to say...
Thank you very much for sharing with me your experience.
By: Ruckdee : October 10th, 2009-18:56
I'm very happy to hear that this grandfather is in good company . The point about "guy thing" is worth thinking. I think that it is part of the issue. Regarding the watches, I am more in favour of the busy, manual winding Speedmaster Moonphase than the Aq...
I've edited your initial post to include the photos, but I can't . . .
By: Dr No : October 9th, 2009-09:54
. . . remove the now-redundant post because it has generated replies which would also disappear if deleted. On a purely personal note, I would like to extend my admiration for your ability to express your thoughts so well in a language that isn't your nat...
Thanks a million for helping me with the pics.
By: Ruckdee : October 10th, 2009-19:05
I had no idea what I did wrong but most likely I think it is the quotation marks, the brackets or one of the special characters as I was copying the text from MS Word and pasting it onto the web browser. Whatever the cause was, I thank you for making the ...
Superb post, great story, Ruckdee, my friend.
By: amanico : October 9th, 2009-06:28
I had a lot of pleasure and emotion to read your story, my friend. And to view your collection, too! Thanks for sharing this moment of intimacy, and huge congrats for your 1000 Th post! Nicolas
I'm glad anyone actually take the time to read it through.
By: Ruckdee : October 10th, 2009-19:08
After I posted it, I read it again and felt it is quite long and winding. But the perspective it gives may be useful to someone in a similar situation so in the end I thought it was worth it. Thank you very much for the encouragement. On a lighter note, I...
an extremely worthy 1000th post ruckdee
By: G99 : October 9th, 2009-12:57
it is good that you have a better relationship with your father now although perhaps not reconciled. your fathers own upbringing will have a huge impact on the way he behaved and so on back through the generations. there are people who are just angry with...
Ruckdee, i reply to...
By: G99 : October 11th, 2009-02:13
Ruckdee, i reply to every message i get so either it didnt get back to you as some pm's dont or it didnt get to me. i apologize whichever happened and can only ask that you send it again and i will reply forthwith. i initially bought a 57 replica for my s...
Open public forum filled with only great people, Damian.
By: Ruckdee : October 10th, 2009-19:20
It's very different from some other faceless, soulless places in this cyber world. Thank you to you too for your interest in my story. I'm actually on my way to an Omega Constellation event in a couple of hours. Will post pics in a few days. Ruckdee
Congratulations, and thank you for the touching post!
By: dxboon : October 11th, 2009-01:38
I read your post, and was very moved by your story. I think many people, including myself, can relate in some way, as relationships with parents are some of the most formative, and often the most loving and/or most challenging ones in our lives. You have ...
Congratulations …
By: AndrewD : October 11th, 2009-18:35
Hi Ruckdee, Congratulations on this milestone and thanks for sharing such a touching personal story. The Mark II looks great in your photo and holds a unique position in the collection. I have enjoyed reading your contributions for years and look forward ...
Thanks for sharing
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : October 12th, 2009-06:18
Hi Ruckdee Thankyou for sharing a true private story about you turning into a Omega lover. My relationship to my father was always good, though he (and actually the rest of the family) never really understood my passion for watches. Omega came into the pi...
Happy to hear you got along with your father very well.
By: Ruckdee : October 13th, 2009-04:12
And thanks for sharing about your grandfather's watches. It's always nice to hear about a watch well used, well repaired and well loved. I'm sure you will treasure the watch indefinitely. Ruckdee