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29 July 2025
THE QUIRKY BACKSTORY OF OFFERED WATCHES
Some watches carry more than hours—they carry gratitude.
These aren’t pieces picked from a display, but watches handed over with meaning.
No fanfare—just a fine watch for a sports icon.
Then there’s Edwin J. Anderson, former president of the Detroit Lions. A man who helped shape the team’s identity in the 1950s, overseeing championship seasons and transforming the franchise’s stature.
And here’s the thing: these watches rarely speak from the dial. Their real stories are etched on the back. A name, a date, a line. Just enough to freeze a moment.
You won’t find them in catalogues or brand campaigns but they exist, tucked in drawers, passed through families, or reappearing decades later at auctions with stories begging to be told.
Perhaps the most heartwarming example of all? Eaton’s Century Club watches. Awarded to employees after 25 years of service, each came engraved with the recipient’s name. No flash. Just respect, loyalty, and a ticking symbol of hard-earned time.
