My Watch Story: A Life Of Sacrifice And Hard Work By Fred Chen

“My Watch Story" is a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. For more stories from other collectors and to learn how to submit your own go to: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/my-watch-story-august-25 Fred Chen from Boston, Massachusetts, recently drove to Atlanta to celebrate the his father's 85th birthday. His parents came to the U.S. in 1967 and scrimped and saved in the formative years of Fred's life. That left a strong impression on Fred and on his father's 50th birthday, Fred's mother gifted her husband this Rolex Date. When Fred graduated from medical school in 1997, that Rolex Date was gifted to him, and has remained one of his most prized possessions. It is a source of pride for him, as well as a reminder of his parents' hard work – and he plans to hand the watch down to his son.