We romanticize what we cannot have, whether watches, automobiles, homes...women, etc.
The reality is often (always?) very different.
Once attained, there's always some new peak to climb.
This is not to say that there aren't so-called "exit" watches, but that end-point requires accepting imperfection (once obtained, flaws manifest); so perhaps accepting imperfection is an important goal to strive for at the outset.
From SteveG's pics