Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 24, 2021 12:20:21 GMT -6
I posted awhile back about losing my excitement about watches due to many factors including fatigue from the pandemic.
Well, nothing like an email from an AD saying the watch I ordered to memorialize the loss of my father last year is on its way to him, and eventually me! It marks a fond memory from my childhood with my father and also has a double meaning which I’ll share later when it arrives, unless you sleuths can guess it sooner!
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Post by rw16610 on Sept 25, 2021 7:03:40 GMT -6
Baco Noir - Wonderful news! I can't wait to see what it is. It'll be the most special piece in your collection.
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Post by carl on Sept 29, 2021 12:40:25 GMT -6
Haven't got a clue, but can't wait to see what it is!!
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 29, 2021 14:43:06 GMT -6
Well it’s in the Omega forum and ties back to a historic event I shared with my dad, so that narrows it down quite a bit.
Very excited!
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 26, 2021 11:39:09 GMT -6
Well, it took longer than expected to get the "it's shipping" call, but I got it today, which happens to be my birthday too. Let me tell you, getting that call on my birthday for watch to memorialize my father sent shivers down my spine. The watch will be here on Thursday. Thanks for yet another gift dad - love and miss you.
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Post by rw16610 on Oct 26, 2021 13:52:36 GMT -6
Baco Noir Happy Birthday! The timing of all this is absolutely perfect. I'm very excited to see the watch once it arrives in a few days.
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Post by muckymark on Oct 26, 2021 14:12:30 GMT -6
Happy Birthday Roger. Looking forward to seeing the watch..
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 27, 2021 15:40:32 GMT -6
Is it Thursday yet? Or really, I should be asking how long until the next Speedy Tuesday? Oh, the excitement is killing me.
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Post by rw16610 on Oct 27, 2021 15:58:49 GMT -6
I know the feeling, Baco Noir ! The joy and excitement you're going to feel in less than 24 hours will be well worth the wait. I'm genuinely happy for you and excited to see it arrive!!!! Thanks for the little hint! You can never go wrong with one of those.
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Post by rw16610 on Oct 28, 2021 7:50:51 GMT -6
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Baco Noir
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Name: Roger
Since: Mar 14, 2011 13:09:50 GMT -6
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 28, 2021 10:03:12 GMT -6
It was in Indiana this morning and just made it to Denver. Looks like this evening!
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Post by priamo on Oct 28, 2021 15:14:03 GMT -6
Happy birthday BACO !
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 28, 2021 16:06:50 GMT -6
Of course it came right after I left for a Dr appt!
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Post by rw16610 on Oct 28, 2021 17:26:34 GMT -6
This is excellent, can't wait to see it! You must be so excited right now! Time to share some pictures!
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 28, 2021 17:28:13 GMT -6
Yes dad, we’ll see you on the other side. I have been looking at this watch for years. After losing my dad last year, it popped up in my feed again and when I read the inscription on the backside again, I knew it was the watch to buy the memorialize his loss. I watched the Apollo 8 mission as well as the moon landing with my parents as a young child. We knew how historic they were and we were thankful that our parents made sure we watch them. I don’t recall if it was the moon landing or Apollo 8 that we were up at 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning in our parents bed watching it on a black-and-white TV, but I remember watching both of my parents. I’m so glad to finally have been able to get a new one. It’s been so elusive. I’ve almost bought a used one from the forums many times but I kept holding out hope I could get a new one.
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