I can relate to this story, Michael. Your dad sounded like a wonderful man. My own father worked hard and gave the family everything we needed though we weren’t rich. He was also a smart man with money and didn’t waste it.
My wife once bought me an reasonably expensive Adina watch for an anniversary. A few years later unfortunately I lost it (or it was stolen) while at a local swimming pool. I needed another watch and new I had a few older ones stored away. Among them I found my Dad’s old watch he had received as a gift when he retired from his job. It was also an Adina, and I still wear it today.