What to do with my deceased dads Rolex watch?

Will the watch to your son. It’s only a material possession and you can’t take it with you. When you’re gone it won’t matter what becomes of the watch.

My suggestion is his oldest grandson. But only if he is responsible and will take care of it.

Give it to your son under the condition that he take care (and keep track) of it.

Will it to your son. Take it to a jeweler, have it cleaned, and see if there is some sort of box that you can purchase that will enable the watch to be safely stored by someone living near the ocean. Write up a history of your dad, how he came to get the watch, and include that with it. Don’t rely on your son to remember the whole story to pass on to future generations.

Son. Is he unusually prone to losing things?

Someone who lives in a city could lose it in a crowd. Someone who travels a lot could lose it on a plane. Someone who lives on a farm could lose it in a bale of hay.

Is your son a responsible guy? If so, give it to him.

It should go to your son, who seems to appreciate it.

Otherwise, I’d just give it to the most needy relative you have.

This should go to your son. No one else. It would be cool for you to also write the story of the watch down when it is handed off. I also suggest a Pelican Brand box for the watch

About the box. If the watch is automatic, the ideal is probably it be kept in a box made especially for automatic watches.

make him watch this video so he appreciates the significance of the watch.

Will it to your son and just realize, as I do, that no one will cherish your parents’ things as much as you do. You just have to accept it.

give it to your son. rolex watches are super sturdy and indestructable. If something happens to it he can collect from his homeowner’s insurance.

@Aster Funny, I am way more sentimental about my grandma’s things than my mom (her daughter).