Horological Meandering

mkt33
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I hesitate to even post a pic

for the master himself so I'll take the easy way and chicken out!

I've never owned a Rolex personally. I've psychologically classified them as my "Dad's" watch (I know this is some variant of an Oedipal complex) so I've avoided adding one.  Plus it took my dad almost 50 years before he acquired his first Rolex and I didn't want to anyway diminish his pride.  My dad works with his hands, the punishment his datejust must have gone through over the past 15 years is amazing.  His bracelet is still in one piece (there is so much stretch in it), I can hardly read the time through the scratched acrylic crystal, and it has never been serviced. If I had to grade it it would be 5-10% yet it is running +35 seconds a day.  So I look forward to adding a Rolex to my collection one day...My Dad's!

Recently I purchased a modern GS (SbGW001) on a bracelet because I was looking for a dress watch I could wear daily to the office without the bling of precious metal.  It was the best purchasing decision I've made.  Sized small compared to current trends, this watch is so well proportioned on my 7.5 inch wrist that I wonder how did this big watch craze ever get started.. There are so many tiny details to admire.  The hour, minute, and seconds hands are all slightly bent to adjust for paralux, the reflective cuts on the indicies, the ivory dial, and blued seconds hand makes me smile when I look at the watch.  + 4 seconds on the wrist during the first week of wear.  Now four months later, I can honestly say it stays on my wrists during the 3 days I work in the office. 

I'd purchase a GS again and again.

Best, Mike