u/Geonaute1

I’m stuck in a bit of a dilemma and need some perspective from the watch community.

A couple of months back, my then fiancée gifted me a beautiful Grand Seiko SBGE271. It’s an incredibly refined piece, sharp finishing, perfect dial work, and honestly, it wears like a dream. The problem? Well, she turned out to be a serial cheater, the engagement blew up, and now every time I glance at the watch, I’m reminded of a woman who apparently treated loyalty like an optional complication.

On one hand, it’s a seriously high quality watch that I didn’t have to pay a dime for. On the other hand, the “bad juju” attached to it is starting to outweigh the craftsmanship.

Part of me thinks I should just appreciate the watch for what it is and treat it as the one good thing that came out of a terrible relationship. Another part of me wants to sell it, completely cut the emotional tie, and put the money toward something I chose for myself with a clean slate.

What would you guys do? Keep the piece or move it on? Thanks y'all!

I’m stuck in a bit of a dilemma and need some perspective from the watch community.

A couple of months back, my then-fiancée gifted me a beautiful Rado. It’s a clean piece, classic ceramic, and honestly, it looks great on the wrist. The problem? Well, she turned out to be a serial cheater, the engagement blew up, and now every time I look down to check the time, I’m reminded of a woman who couldn't stay faithful.

On one hand, it’s a high-quality Swiss watch that I didn't have to pay a dime for. On the other hand, the "bad juju" attached to it is starting to weigh heavier than the ceramic.

Should I just appreciate the craftsmanship and keep it as a "win" from a bad situation? Or should I sell it, wash my hands of the memories, and use the cash to fund something I actually chose for myself?

What would you guys do? Keep the piece or cut the ties?