Fathers and Sons

I think for many of us, our fathers' watches hold a special place for us.  Even if they are not exactly our style at the time, like your brothers and sisters you grow to be quite good friends as adults.

This Mido Ocean Star was my father's.  It was given to him on a fairly hot and muggy July day back in 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio - one day before I was born.  Ironically enough, his father had planned to have the watch engraved July 10th (the next day), but had held off on doing anything until I made my debut.

My friend Ali and I were talking about fathers and sons as he finished the servicing of my dad's old Mido, and he shared with me an old saying he often heard - "If you're grown up, healthy and can look after yourself, then he (your father) did his job.   And you even got a watch in the bargain!"

Leave it to Mr. Athari to put things in perspective!