When my dad passed, my brothers and I split his automatic watch collection.

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My dad had this absurd collection of automatic watches which he passed on to my brothers and me. By "absurd", I mean AWESOME. I love a good time piece! It's a good idea to have many.

Automatic watches are probably one of the best modern inventions, because there's no winding involved-- they're self-winding. You just set it and forget it, until the battery dies and you need to replace that. But that isn't a common occurrence throughout the watch's lifespan. There are so many beautiful pieces to choose from.

My brothers and I fought just a little bit over who would get which of our father's pieces. He didn't specifically delegate which would go to whom, just that we were to receive them when he passed. A time piece, my father taught us, was an important staple in a man's wardrobe; even with the invention of smart phones.

I know most women don't wear a time piece anymore, but if you pay attention, just about every man still does. At least, in the professional world or if he's a man of great taste.

I wish I had had a son so as to pass on my own collection. My girls aren't into watches at all, but I understand.