{"product_id":"apology-gift-for-son-openwork-watch-from-dad-i-should-have-asked-first-shop-110596-1578","title":"Apology Gift for Son - Openwork Watch from Dad - I Should Have Asked First","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA NOTE FROM MY HEART\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo My Son\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Should Have Asked First\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made a decision about your life without asking what you wanted. I’m sorry I spoke for you. I’d like to hear what you hope for, whenever you want to tell me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove, Dad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApology Gift for Son\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Love Here pairs the Openwork Watch with the “I Should Have Asked First” message card in this apology Gift for Son. Read the dedication above to see who it is written for and how it is signed. The photos let you look at the gift and the card together before choosing how to present it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11933_88449228-14af-4299-9273-e249783ebab2.png?v=1794295165\" alt=\"Openwork Watch and “I Should Have Asked First” message card\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe message behind the gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a father spoke for his son in a decision that belonged to him, the words that accompany this Openwork Watch address that directly. ‘I Should Have Asked First’ acknowledges speaking without asking what he wanted and offers to hear his hopes when he chooses to share them. Dad can present the box quietly, perhaps after dropping something off that he already planned to bring, and give his son the privacy to open it later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat matters next is the opportunity for him to tell you how he saw the situation. If he brings it up, ask what he would like from you now and let him finish the answer before offering your point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLet him decide when to open the gift and what comes after\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the printed message addresses a decision made on your son's behalf, the delivery can give him a choice right away. You can tell him there is a note inside and leave the time of opening to him. If you add a line, mention a concrete way you will check with him before speaking up in the future. When you consider the watch itself, think about whether this is a piece he would choose to wear. The conversation can continue at his pace whether he keeps the watch near him or sets it aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOpenwork Watch design and specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap is genuine black leather, and the openwork face lets him look into the mechanism while checking the time. Hardened mineral crystal covers the dial. The automatic movement is powered by motion, a practical detail to consider if he rotates among several watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11410_230d2786-bfea-49ed-9127-faa52f8286b4.png?v=1794295171\" alt=\"Open dial and genuine black leather strap\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic movement and openwork dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine black leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened mineral crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ATM water resistance for splashes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 mm band with an adjustment range of 168 to 216 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeciding how he might wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider what he does on the days he usually puts on a watch. The black leather strap can work with a shirt for a dinner out or with casual clothes for a family visit, while the open dial gives him something to look at whenever he checks the time. The automatic movement gets its power from wrist motion during wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_22458_d886ac78-ea67-4bd0-acbe-a5528361591f.png?v=1794295167\" alt=\"Automatic watch and message card in the mahogany-style box\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is automatic movement different from the look of the dial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomatic describes how the watch’s mechanical movement is powered by motion while it is worn. Openwork describes the design that exposes part of that movement so it is visible through the dial. Together they let the wearer see the mechanism that helps the watch do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich watch measurements are useful for a surprise gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful number for fit is the 168 to 216 mm (6.6 to 8.5 inch) adjustment range. If the recipient already wears a watch, compare that range with the circumference at their usual setting. The separate 200 mm specification refers to the listed strap length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Love Here","offers":[{"title":"Luxury Box w\/LED","offer_id":67956973273148,"sku":"SO-17121800","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11933_88449228-14af-4299-9273-e249783ebab2.png?v=1794295165","url":"https:\/\/alllovehere.com\/products\/apology-gift-for-son-openwork-watch-from-dad-i-should-have-asked-first-shop-110596-1578","provider":"All Love Here","version":"1.0","type":"link"}