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Close to my granddad

The Moment

Shared by
Remon Hollebeek
Location
Leiden, Netherlands
Moment
18-08-1977
Watch
Blue Aventurine, DLC Black Titanium

Verified ChronoAstra Collector

The Story

The moment I was born, everyone said I looked like my granddad. He and I had a special bond. We played chess together and I had the same character he had.

If my granddad had enough of something or just wanted to end a discussion he would say "sloes aus" which translates roughly in to over and done with. I always keep that in mind for discussions, but mainly when I have a bad day and want to complain about my life I tell myself sloes aus. Like stop complaining.

My granddad died a long time ago but is still there in my mind to advice and counsel me.

Photographs from the Collector

Close to my granddad — collector photograph
Close to my granddad — collector photograph
Close to my granddad — collector photograph

Film from the Collector

Their ChronoAstra

Blue Aventurine, DLC Black Titanium

Dial
Blue Aventurine
Case
DLC Black Titanium

Caseback Engraving

“Sloes Aus”

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