My Watch Story: The Perfect Jaeger-LeCoultre Graduation Watch, A Lifesaving Omega Pocket Watch, A Grandfather's Rolex Date, And More

August 19, 2020

Welcome to the seventeenth installment of "My Watch Story," a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. The submissions continue to stream in, and we couldn't be happier to share them with the watch community. Today, we have five new stories submitted by Troy McHenry, Pratik Karmiani, Lucy Kahn, Dave Villaroman, and Sondre Laurila.Feeling inspired, or just discovering this project? Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn how to submit your own video. But first, we hope you enjoy this installment of My Watch Story. Troy McHenry And His Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime As a young man, Troy McHenry from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was a big fan of the TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach. Through that program, he stumbled upon an ad for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and immediately became enamored with its unique case. He loves that his JLC Reverso Squadra Hometime is a great travel watch, and his appreciation for the brand has only grown over the years.? @mchent Pratik Karmiani And His Seiko SNK809 Pratik works at an investment bank in Mumbai, India, and shares the story of the first watch he purchased at the beginning of his career C the Seiko SNK809. Over the years, it's been with him wherever he's traveled.?On a recent trip to Vietnam, he fell victim to some pickpockets C but fortunately he was not hurt, and the watch was spared.? Lucy Kahn And Her Jaeger-LeCoultre Ultra Thin Reserve De Marche Lucy, who lives in New York City, received her Jaeger-LeCoultre Ultra Thin Reserve de Marche as a high school graduation present from her father. She loves this model for its case size, power-reserve indicator, calendar C and especially the exhibition caseback. She has sported the watch on her wrist every day since receiving it. Dave Villaroman And His Rolex Date Dave is based in Singapore, but he's originally from the Philippines. In 2011, Dave received this Rolex from his grandfather as a gift for all of his hard work and for graduating with honors, and he has worn the watch during all of his significant life milestones. It's a symbol of all of the memories his grandfather had with the watch and all of the values he's instilled in his grandchildren. @dmvillaroman Sondre Laurila And His Omega Pocket Watch In the final story today, Sondre Laurila from Troms?, Norway, recounts how this Omega pocket watch saved the lives of his great-grandfather and his crew when they were fishing in the Barents Sea. Facing extreme weather conditions and a failing engine, the crew needed a way to fix a faulty gasket that prohibited the boat from starting C?and miraculously, the watch came to the rescue. Sixty years later, Sondre is able to tell the story of his great-grandfather's watch, and he's proud to say that the watch is still ticking. @sondre Ready To Submit Your Own Watch Story? Here's How It Works 1. Pick one watch that is very special to you, and get your camera phone ready.2. Record a video telling us your most interesting or meaningful story about your watch. Let's say 2-3 minutes is the sweet spot C if you go longer, that's okay. (And please remember to introduce yourself: your name and where you are from.)3. Get creative, keep it clean, and have fun!?4. Take some photos on the wrist and a few shots of the watch so that we can proudly display them on our site. Horizontal, please.5. To share your video and photos, you can either A) upload here; or B) upload to your preferred large file transfer service and send a link to [email protected].