I'm a romantic, always have been. Especially when it comes to watches. I look at a vintage Omega from the 40's and my mind can't help but wander about the path it took to get into my possession.
I mean, just think about it for a second. This little chunk of machinery saw WW2, the rise and fall of the Iron curtain, man land on the moon and a global pandemic - All the while, it's second hand swooping along, without a fuss. Whatever changes in the world, this watch represents a constant. never changing and hardly missing a beat.
Meticulously crafted in Switzerland the watch takes a journey around the globe accompanying its custodian whenever they go. But it's not just about the worldwide events that gets me misty-eyed. It's arguably the more humble, personal ones.
I imagine whoever owned it to have been given it as an anniversary gift, wearing it to their first day at work, or when they found out they were going to be a father for the first time.
Sure, a watch this old isn't pristine but each little dink or patination is a sign that it has served its purpose. Now you have the chance to become a part of its history, and to me, that's an honour.
Comments