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Bill,
Don't let this tarnish the reality of what you've done. It's still your dad's watch. When your dad puts on new shoes, he's still your dad, right? The watch on your wrist will serve as a constant reminder and connection with your father. Doesn't matter if it has some new parts, or how they got there. It's a "symbol" of something that's part of who you are. That's what counts here. Take great care of it, wear it for a lifetime and then pass it to your son. Make sure he knows its history and let him know that it's okay to restore it...even if it requires new parts.
Congratulations on what is still a very good series of events.
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Mike
“I wouldn’t want to live under the conditions a person could get used to”. -My paternal grandmother having immigrated to America shortly before WWll.
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