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Things happen unexpectedly in life..

Many of you will know I don't like Rolex, I don't like mass appeal, and I don't like bling. Many of you will also know I love diving, I love original classics, and timeless design. How would these marry and find compromise or even happiness??

 I recently wrote a post asking fellow Purists for advice regarding a choice between 2 submariners- the 2010 Baselworld Kermit, and the 14060M.

Guess what happened?

I went down to the AD today and took a darn long time deciding and decided to go for my love-hate for 3 years. I like green, and i like the submariner, but Rolex as a brand to me, is kinda boring. The submariner, though, i think, transcends the dislike i have for all the other watches in the brand, because i'll be using it as a real tool watch, not a safe queen or luxury paris hilton armpit dog.

I decided against the 2010 kermit because, as it, as someone here wrote, will attract sharks and triggerfish to attack, instigated by the shining dial. A dive watch, should be matt in colour. I think the 2010 version is too bling that it lost it's roots, and probably someone not a diver designed it.

Here's the surprise-I decided against the 14060M as well. I like things personalized to my liking, and green happens to be my favourite colour.

I'll take this new purchases down to the ocean with me, and plan to go shark diving with it in the near future. And i vow it will be a permanent part of my collection.