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Jim's Watch Posted by Jimmy Peterson on June 17, 2009, 10:47 am 12.150.164.100 Larry, do you know what ever became of Jim's watch? J.Peterson  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Watch Posted by Larry Jordan on June 17, 2009, 2:10 pm, in reply to "Jim's Watch" 69.66.111.56 Like most of us, Jim owned several watches over the years, but the one he was wearing on the day he was killed was destroyed in the crash. The only thing left of it was the dial, sticking sideways in the ground. I'm curious to know why you asked? His $5,000 diamond ring, however, was recovered and restored. It sustained so much damage from the impact that the diamonds fell out into powder when the jeweler (in New York) began working on it. Incidentally, the ring on display in the Jim Reeves museum was a replica. Mary was afraid that somebody would smash the display case (which was near the back door) and run off with the real one.  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Watch Posted by Jimmy Peterson on June 17, 2009, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Watch" 68.107.97.106 Larry you are correct about practically everyone owning more than one watch. I'm the same way. I've owned more than I care to remember. The reason I asked is if you ever noticed on Jim's old LPs that Jim was wearing that exact same gold looking watch. I was just assuming that Jim owned a particular kind of watch, and investing too much money in a watch. It has been said on this fan forum before that Jim and Mary pretty much hung on to everything they ever owned. Maybe because Jim grew up so poor he just couldn't bear to part with any of his possessions. I sure would've never thought that Jim Reeves not spending $5000 dollars on a diamond ring. Why so much for a ring? I've always assumed Jim and Mary were penny misers. And the severe impact reducing the diamonds to dust?? I'll have to admit, once I get my copy of your book, I'm going to read the chapter about the accident first. I'm an aviation enthusiast, have flown in the past, and a current subscriber to Plane & Pilot magazine. I also receive daily newsletters via email in regards to general aviation. I won't hide the fact, that although tragic, Jim's accident fascinates me and am looking forward to reading what you've uncovered up thru the years about the crash. I'm sure it will be an interesting chapter from your book. J.Peterson  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Watch Posted by John Walker on June 18, 2009, 6:01 am, in reply to "Re: Jim's Watch" 92.41.54.108 From the way that Larry describes the destruction of Jim,s watch and also that of the damage to Jim,s diamond ring it must have been one hell of an impact to wreak so much damage to such normally robust items. There was no way that poor Jim or Dean would have walked away from that one. John.  Post a Response

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