In the 1970`s I was a very young boy. During the summer months my father and I went diving almost daily. We would go in any weather – sunny and calm or a day with a roaring sea. All of those days were filled with joy and excitement. Over the years we had hundreds of days together filled with diving and adventure. My father was a professional diver (from the late 60’s to 1990) doing underwater welding, and other demanding projects. But he was also passionate about diving as a free time hobby. He was a true 24/7 diver. What I did not realize at the time was that adventures shared with my father were truly the source of inspiration for me in life. I observed very closely everything my father did, and learned how to cope with weather and water. I fell in love with the sea, just like my dad before me. Every time I had the chance I studied my father’s gear, trying to figure out the function of the equipment and how it was used. When diving daily in the Nordic seas the equipment must be reliable. The weather conditions are often harsh. The strict rules of diving safety have to be adhered to. Unnecessary risks endangering yours or other diver’s lives must be avoided. The time spent underwater in the depths of the sea, was naturally a very crucial factor to follow. I held my father’s diving watch (a Citizen B52806) in my hands as often as he would allow me, usually during the diving trips. A few times he even let me dive with the watch. You can imagine how I felt during those rare occasions. I have come to realize that this was the very moment my watch enthusiasm started. After my father’s retirement from professional diving, his watch has travelled the world. Our good friend made a web article about the times and travels of this very watch.