Hi Thomas, despite that it might be the deceased's wish, it is meaningless.

Jun 10, 2015,18:06 PM
 

It is a waste to me to bury a watch with a deceased, be it a Patek or a plastic watch. Sell the watch and help those in needs.

I will let my wife and children to decide whatever they want to do with my watches after I draw my last breath but they are not allowed to bury them with me.

For that "poor man", there is a possibility the grave diggers were lining up even before he was buried unless his family members chose cremation.

Regards
Ling

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Your opinions please - but please keep it respectful!

 
 By: ThomasM : June 10th, 2015-13:26
I'm a little hesitant to bring this up for pubic discussion but if not on PuristSPro, one of the most civilized and respectful communities on the WWW, then where? Remember, someone's loved one passed away - please keep it respectful! There is a picture ci... 

hear hear [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 10th, 2015-15:46

"The last shirt has no pockets", as they say ....

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : June 10th, 2015-15:56
.... so I think it is absolutely senseless to take something with him. Well, if I were an Egyptian pharao or a Chinese emperor, I could at least find comfort in the perspective to entertain future generations of archeologists - or tomb raiders - with the ... 

Hi Thomas, despite that it might be the deceased's wish, it is meaningless.

 
 By: lhk1 : June 10th, 2015-18:06
It is a waste to me to bury a watch with a deceased, be it a Patek or a plastic watch. Sell the watch and help those in needs. I will let my wife and children to decide whatever they want to do with my watches after I draw my last breath but they are not ... 

Personally, if it were me

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : June 10th, 2015-19:36
I prefer to hand down my watches to my loved ones who survive me and will ask them to enjoy my watches and pass down to their loved ones Burying a watch or burning it in a cremation means the watch "dies" too... I prefer to let my lifestyle companions (pe... 

Allow me to express

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : June 11th, 2015-00:26
my condolences to family first As far as Grand Complication PP on wrist of deceased I would suspect that this was gentleman last will I see nothing wrong in that If it was his wish it should be respected and not questioned We have different motives, opini... 

In Christian tradition it is often done....

 
 By: watercolors : June 11th, 2015-01:14
that family puts a rosary in deceased hands before burial out of respect for the faith. My quess is that a family member put the watch on the hand because it was simply an object the person had wore most of the time. It does not necessarily mean he will b... 

I have actually thought about this topic.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : June 11th, 2015-04:11
Assuming there will be an open casket, I have chosen the watch I wish on me. But I want it removed and it, along with whatever other watches I have then, are to go to my daughters for use or disposal. I have even written directions out for them to follow ... 

Who I am to judge...

 
 By: dedestexhes : June 12th, 2015-13:22
If that was his wish, I think people should respect it. There might be specific reasons why he does so. Br, Dirk