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My wife has issued a "No more watches" warning!
It was just about two weeks ago that I ran into a Rolex 116610LV, which I presented in the thread "The Hulk has found me". Fellow purists might still remember my conclusion:"There is no need to go after a watch, if it is meant to be yours, it will come to you."
Well, this is the SEVENFRIDAY that led me to the ZENITH one.
This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2014-08-05 11:47:45
Yesterday I and my wife went to a watch shop in central Taipei, as my wife has been interested in getting a SEVENFRIDAY watch as a fun weekend wear. I've never been to this shop before, but it is well known for being an authorized dealer of many brands.
After trying a few, my wife found SEVENFRDAY too big for her, but agreed that it looked pretty good on my wrist, and encouraged me to get one.
While the saleswoman was handling the payment with my wife, I walked around the shop and looked at other brands. All of a sudden, a watch behind the ZENITH shelf window caught my eye. It was a NOS of the discontinued El Primero Chronomaster Moonphase, classic 40mm stainless steel case, and equipped with the new 4001 (an updated and refined version of the already wonderful 410) movment.
I could hardly believe my eyes (and luck?), and immediately asked to try it. The very moment it was on my wrist, I knew there was no way back. I must have it! The sales woman offered a reasonable (but not heavy) discount, and to my surprise, my wife agreed the deal!
ZENITH is a brand that I highly respect and admire, and I've been falling in love with this particular timepiece since I first saw a photo of it. I don't buy pre-owned watches, so finding a NOS of this discontinued model is something that I could only dreamed of.
So, the story is: I went to the shop to look for a USD$1000 SEVENFRIDAY for my wife, went away with that watch for myself, and unexpectedly got another ZENITH that cost many many times more.
On our way back home, my wife suddenly recovered her rationality and issued me a warning: "No more watches!"
Here are a few quick phone shots. The photos absolutely can not do the watch justice.
Well, this is the SEVENFRIDAY that led me to the ZENITH one.
This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2014-08-05 11:47:45
Woohoo! Another one! Congrats Luis!
This Zenith looks great indeed! Both the dial and the iconic chronograph movement (it looks great on your photos).
Congrats and you are really a lucky man to have your wife supporting your purchase of the Zenith!
No more watches? Hmmmm... I believe you bro, I most sincerely believe you... 
cheers
robin
I think I have to respect (or obey?) my wife's warning.
As an ancient Taiwanese proverb says："Listen to your wife, and you will prosper." ^_^
aie aie aie, I am fearing that moment to come...
and I have also made efforts to draw her into watches so to extend my "grace-period"
I love this "my wife found SEVENFRDAY too big for her, but agreed that it looked pretty good on my wrist", like you were totally neutral there! haha
good luck and congrats for those pieces!
Cheers,
Alex
Well, at least I tried to pretend to be neutral over the SEVENFRIDAY decision. Haha! [nt]
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For that Zenith, I will say to heck with verything, I'll take it!
haha, enjoy your watches!
This watch is kind of special.
For my previous watches, I always had all the plastics and wrapping cleanly taken off at the shop, and left happily with the watch on my wrist. For this Zenith, however, I did not dare to remove anything until I got home, sat down, stared at it for some time, then finally took a deep breath and unconver it. It is strangely wonderful feeling.
No more watches...
actually means: until the next one, in our vocabulary!
Congrats
fernando
LOL! Have you issued a no more wife warning yet...? ;)
Great pair of watches! Congrats!
I guess you will have to find something for her to compensate...
Best
Blomman
Mmm..., my wife was very clever to issue the
"no more watches" warning for me only, which means future watch purchases will only be hers... Fortunately she is not interested in any watches currently available on the market. ^_^
This is my absolute (then unattainable) dream watch when I was a PhD student...
I could not take my exyes of the marvellously detailed dial which is yet so restrained. This alone is a masterpiece, not to speak about the historically important movement.
Its so great that such a piece surfaced here and brought back these lovely memories! You have a very clever wife, and I am sure you appreciate this!
Cheers and enjoy your Zenith,
Magnus
Very grateful for your appreciation.
I am glad that we share the same passion and fond memories through this beautiful watch.
I am like the throttle, and she is the brake. Together we handle the car (our personally and family life) in harmony. She is such a blessing.
This message has been edited by Luis6 on 2014-08-05 16:49:42
Almost worth it!
This Chronomaster might be the definitive one! It is one of my favourite Zenith watches and you managed to find the most up-to-date version! Dare I say, this is almost a wise purchase.
Thank you for bringing up this very good point!
I can definitely use it to further justify my purchase of this watch, which my wife know very little about it.
I will bring your opinion to her to make her realize that how "important", "wonderful" and "wise" this purchase is.
Hurray!
Just answer her: " You are right, Darling, no more bags, rings, shoes, either ". [nt]
No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-08-05 22:02:29
Yeah, but you guys never listen, lol :)
I think it was meant to be. Congrats and enjoy
My wife would be very happy to see that finally there is a lady standing on her side. ^_^ [nt]
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