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Posted by Q on December 11, 2001

In Reply to: Tradition posted by Ian on December 11, 2001

: What is the significance of awarding a watch at a retirment and where/how did it start?

I think it's supposed to be an irony that "time" doesn't matter when retired. So a watch is sarcastically given in "roast" jest.

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