Tits McGee 7 Posted March 2, 2014 His father must wonder where he went wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1littlegreen 1 Posted March 2, 2014 I am buying my dad a 50th bday pres he deserves it... Deserves a replica watch? Exactly.....he deserves a lie? Show some respect as any good son would do. Pull out the wallet and get a gen as others have stated. If my child tried this I would consider myself a failure as a parent...I guess that is what you are telling him with this charade.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,539 Posted March 2, 2014 I don't think it's smart making your email your screen name... Looks like he fixed it....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted March 2, 2014 I don't think it's smart making your email your screen name... Looks like he fixed it....... It's not going to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve AKA Creamedcage 0 Posted March 2, 2014 I don't think it's smart making your email your screen name... Looks like he fixed it....... Looks like he has a sense of humour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dec132 0 Posted March 2, 2014 I saw a nice Tag at Sams club recently. Don't try to b.s. though- my 2 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted March 2, 2014 ok...let me say it this way... Imagine this... Dad is given a watch he believes is genuine...he shows all of his friends...he is incredibly proud of his watch and even more proud of his son. He shows his watch proudly to anyone and everyone who will look at it, tells them it's genuine and a gift from his son. He is so happy. Dad is really happy to have a fine watch and even more proud to wear it because it came from his loving son. One day, Dad shows the watch to someone who says, that's a fake watch. Dad is indignant. Dad argues and says it's a gift from his son who loves him and would never deceive him. Dad, wanting to defend his own honour and the honour of his son says he will settle the matter and go to the Authorized dealer with this idiot and prove it. After all, Dad has the watch the papers and the box, and more importantly...he has his son's word on the line. The son's word he believed and relied on. Your word ! Dad goes with the other man to the Authorized Dealer. The AD confiscates Dad's watch and tells Dad it's a rep. The AD refuses to give Dad the watch, all the while the other guy is laughing his ass off at your Dad. Dad fights in disbelief, unwilling to believe the AD. Dad goes home to confront you and tells you he is going to file charges against the AD. That he has never been so insulted in his life. In the moment you are forced to be honest, you reveal yourself as a fraud. Dad now feels more shame than he has ever felt in his life. He can't face his friends. He is completely humiliated. Others who once envied him are now laughing at him. What a schmuck Dad is. They all talk about him behind his back. Dad is depressed from this mockery and is too embarrassed to even speak to anyone...even you. He feels personal disgrace. He has been betrayed by someone he loves more than his own life. You have broken his heart in the most public and shameful way and Dad is now destroyed by someone he loves ... because of a lie. You can't bear to see your Dad crushed and gutted...now even a gen watch will not help and nothing can repair the damage done to your relationship with your Dad. Nothing can be the same with Dad and his friends even if they are nice to his face they may privately shun him. Relationships are built on trust. Sometimes love's just not enough. The damage will already be done. The truth always comes out. It is only a matter of time. What will you do then??? :( Think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankt8242 1 Posted March 2, 2014 having lost my dad many years ago, I can say without reservation, If I could, I'd buy him a genuine Patek minute repeater Tourbillion.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted March 2, 2014 I don't think it's smart making your email your screen name... Looks like he fixed it....... It's not going to help. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevok2305 1 Posted March 3, 2014 having lost my dad many years ago, I can say without reservation, If I could, I'd buy him a genuine Patek minute repeater Tourbillion.... Same here. Even if I had to sell a kidney to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin195959 2 Posted March 3, 2014 ok...let me say it this way...Imagine this... Dad is given a watch he believes is genuine...he shows all of his friends...he is incredibly proud of his watch and even more proud of his son. He shows his watch proudly to anyone and everyone who will look at it, tells them it's genuine and a gift from his son. He is so happy. Dad is really happy to have a fine watch and even more proud to wear it because it came from his loving son. One day, Dad shows the watch to someone who says, that's a fake watch. Dad is indignant. Dad argues and says it's a gift from his son who loves him and would never deceive him. Dad, wanting to defend his own honour and the honour of his son says he will settle the matter and go to the Authorized dealer with this idiot and prove it. After all, Dad has the watch the papers and the box, and more importantly...he has his son's word on the line. The son's word he believed and relied on. Your word ! Dad goes with the other man to the Authorized Dealer. The AD confiscates Dad's watch and tells Dad it's a rep. The AD refuses to give Dad the watch, all the while the other guy is laughing his ass off at your Dad. Dad fights in disbelief, unwilling to believe the AD. Dad goes home to confront you and tells you he is going to file charges against the AD. That he has never been so insulted in his life. In the moment you are forced to be honest, you reveal yourself as a fraud. Dad now feels more shame than he has ever felt in his life. He can't face his friends. He is completely humiliated. Others who once envied him are now laughing at him. What a schmuck Dad is. They all talk about him behind his back. Dad is depressed from this mockery and is too embarrassed to even speak to anyone...even you. He feels personal disgrace. He has been betrayed by someone he loves more than his own life. You have broken his heart in the most public and shameful way and Dad is now destroyed by someone he loves ... because of a lie. You can't bear to see your Dad crushed and gutted...now even a gen watch will not help and nothing can repair the damage done to your relationship with your Dad. Nothing can be the same with Dad and his friends even if they are nice to his face they may privately shun him. Relationships are built on trust. Sometimes love's just not enough. The damage will already be done. The truth always comes out. It is only a matter of time. What will you do then??? :( Think about it. Wise words as usual Aren. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted March 3, 2014 having lost my dad many years ago, I can say without reservation, If I could, I'd buy him a genuine Patek minute repeater Tourbillion.... Same here. Even if I had to sell a kidney to do it. Now a Dad would also not want his son to sell a kidney to buy him a watch. He would appreciate anything that came from genuine feelings. To the OP, I would think your Dad would deserve a Gen, if you can get it at an installment for 3 to 6 months so you can afford it then by all means do it. We love reps here, but we love our parents more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thehardnochlife 0 Posted March 3, 2014 What kind of son are you? If you feel like buying him a Tag, buy him a gen... or don't buy him a watch at all. As others mentioned, your dad deserves something better than a rep. IT'S HIS 50th BIRTHDAY. Trust is a hard thing to get back. I speak from experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted March 3, 2014 yeh...a thousand words when six will do... For God's Dad's sake - Don't do it! This is one of those times you can make a mistake you regret for the rest of your life. Don't make a fool out of your father. Look here... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=tag+heuer+aquaracer&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xtag+heuer+professional&_nkw=tag+heuer+professional&_sacat=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doomsday 0 Posted March 3, 2014 That was a long writings Aren!! Totally agreed with you Hope the OP will come back and tell he will do it differently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchlover1996 0 Posted March 3, 2014 i say buy him a patek skymoon and give it to him and tell him its the gen. lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted March 3, 2014 Compelling story from Aren……and hopefully not prophetic. The gig would indeed be up the moment dad goes to the AD for a battery change if quartz or for periodic service if mechanical. Not a good time to be the son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolexer77 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Yes totally agree with the rest... Get him a Gen... He deserves it... Unless your only 15 years old then we will understand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted March 3, 2014 Ahahhahahaha @ the fact OP can make one,single post,and this thread goes on for 3 pages. Classic RWG. If,you're after a good,Gen, I have a ltd edition Seiko for sale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Circus 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Show some respect to your dad man, buy him a gen, doesn't matter even if it is a Seiko or Citizen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted March 3, 2014 Imagine this... Dad is given a watch he believes is genuine...he shows all of his friends...he is incredibly proud of his watch and even more proud of his son. He shows his watch proudly to anyone and everyone who will look at it, tells them it's genuine and a gift from his son. He is so happy. Dad is really happy to have a fine watch and even more proud to wear it because it came from his loving son. There are 4 men in a bar talking about how well their sons are doing with their lives. But one man goes to the toilet. So the first man says....'my son is doing really well he is the head of a airline company and for christmas he got his bestfriend a plane.' The second man says'....my son is doing really well he has his own car dealership and for christmas he got his best friend a brand new car.' The third man says'....Well my son is doing really well, He owns his own housing estate business and for Christmas he bought his best friend a 250'000 sq foot mansion. The fourth man comes out of the toilet and all the three men say.... ' We are talking about how well our sons are doing in their lives so what about yours.' The fourth man says'...well my son is gay but its not that bad because for Christmas his three boyfriends got him a new plane, a new car and a 250'000 sq foot mansion.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted March 3, 2014 Nice choice of name Del. The OP was gone within the hour & hasn't been back- it may have been a wind up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elp 26 Posted March 3, 2014 I'd say legit but he may have been scared off by the strength of feeling on this topic, especially in a rep forum ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,771 Posted March 3, 2014 Yeah.........great advice from fellow RWG enthusiasts. James's suggestion is possibly the best............but we don't know your budget. If you do end up getting Dad a decent rep, at least let him know (as discreetly as possible) that it is not a genuine Heuer. Russ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
