As strange as it sounds I have never received a watch as a gift except once.
A while ago after the watch night talk a visitor to our workshop pulled
out a Russian watch in a cardboard box. "This one is for you Nick. Thank
you for a wonderful night". I had the watch for a few years and ended
up regifting it, which I believe is an appropriate thing to do.
Literally half an hour ago, Trent, a sales representative for Mondaine watches came to the office.
He brought with him a bunch of the latest catalogues and we discussed a
new order. Then, out of the blue, he showed me a watch from another
brand - a sample that had just arrived to Australia. A limited edition
carbon fibre body sports piece on a cherry red rubber strap. "Oh, this
is an amazing watch" I said. "I am sure many of your subscribers would
love it" he said. I said: "no I would love it for myself. We actually
just got back from Switzerland and I met the manufacturers who make
those cases. Carbon fibre watches are really a big hit in France and
Switzerland. It's such an understated material and it looks like frozen
meteorite. And before I can recommend it to our subscribers I would love
to wear it myself for a month. Please invoice it and send one whenever
it becomes available."
On that note Trent simple handed over the watch. "You can have it Nick. It's a present."
I really don't know what to say, I am absolutely blown away with Trent's
generosity. The reason why this newsletter is delayed is because I
couldn't help myself but to play with the watch. I'm not going to
disclose the brand or the model but it is a Swiss automatic watch. 47mm
case size, 52mm including crown. I will keep you posted over the next
few weeks but if you stop by you will see me wearing it. | |
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