Dream profession and a Rolex

[dr35mm]

Every young soul has a dream profession that sooner or later we have to part ways due to various life reasons, other have the privilege to live the ultimate dream.

Just wanted to make a "different" thread where we can just share these Ultimate dream professions and which Rolex would you be using for that profession.

As of today, I am an Architect and Entrepreneur and I love what I do everyday, but my dream profession would be traveling the world as a National Geographic photographer and my watch would be an Explorer 1. I love the simplicity and the versatility of the Explorer, good for climbing mountains, exploring cities and moving around, rugged and unbreakable, but also seeking for no attention.

Would love to hear your stories.





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[SevenWays]

Dream job - history professor at a small, New England college. Specializing in the history of the church.

Dream watch - the one I have one my wrist right now - Explorer 1, full lume.

Oh, well. Half a dream is better than none.

[AK797]

Many congrats and a perfect watch for exploring! My sister has climbed part of Everest, my mother part of Fuji, and my grandfather to the top of Kilimanjaro. Me? I'm scared of heights, London Eye was my Everest.

[civicHB]

Dream Job - Entrepreneur
Dream Rolex - YGDD (never tried it on though)

I'm still working on my dreams. Cheers

[Bagman]

Originally Posted by civicHB

Dream Job - Entrepreneur
Dream Rolex - YGDD (never tried it on though)

I'm still working on my dreams. Cheers

Go by Rolex dealer. Take a picture of the watch on your wrist. Keep it handy. It’ll happen


Richard B
36mm datejust, Custom Explorer, Pepsi, Hulk, yellow gold dd2

[douglasf13]

I was both a working photographer and musician in my 20s, and I occasionally dream that I had more success doing those things, but, now, as an owner of a business in TV production, I'm no longer sure I'd trade lives with successful artists, because I wouldn't want to be away from my wife and family traveling all year.

I guess I'd like to get to the point where I don't have to work at all! Then I could spend all of my time hanging with my family/friends and chasing zillions of hobbies. Some of those hobbies would certainly be more adventuring...but I'd rather do it for pleasure than work.

I'd take my Date+Day along for the ride. It's super functional, comfortable and relatively low key.

[Red81]

Adding to the Explorer dreams... I am an attorney, but my dream job would probably be a guide or outfitter of some kind that would allow me to pursue my outdoor adventure interests full time. I trekked to the summit of Kilimanjaro, and I admit that the mountain history is part of what drew me to recently acquire my dream watch, the newest version of the Explorer. Looking at it reminds me to make whatever I am doing an adventure, even if my day to day may not be as exciting as reaching a mountain summit.

[HONDABBQ]

PGA golfer.

Rolex sponsored. So whatever they give me.

[tkerrmd]

I am lucky enough to have my dream job (Surgeon) to be able to wear my dream watch (Platona) driving my dream car (Porsche) at my second dream job (race car driver in IMSA) so ya I am a lucky man and wish everyone else the same cause all it takes is hard work

[indy16zo6]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I am lucky enough to have my dream job (Surgeon) to be able to wear my dream watch (Platona) driving my dream car (Porsche) at my second dream job (race car driver in IMSA) so ya I am a lucky man and wish everyone else the same cause all it takes is hard work

You sir are loving the dream. Cheers to you and many more years of it!


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[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by indy16zo6

You sir are loving the dream. Cheers to you and many more years of it!


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[redfoxer]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I am lucky enough to have my dream job (Surgeon) to be able to wear my dream watch (Platona) driving my dream car (Porsche) at my second dream job (race car driver in IMSA) so ya I am a lucky man and wish everyone else the same cause all it takes is hard work

Do you also happen to own a JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual that got broken during an attempted mugging? I think I saw a film about you.

[kilyung]

My dream job: astronaut... never made the Corp but did spend time working at NASA/rockets/shuttle

Current job: telecom entrepreneur

My dream watch: 116710LN.. had it and sold it

Current watch: among others, a YG 116718LN I bought with funds from selling 116710LN

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by kilyung

My dream job: astronaut... never made the Corp but did spend time working at NASA/rockets/shuttle

Current job: telecom entrepreneur

My dream watch: 116710LN.. had it and sold it

Current watch: among others, a YG 116718LN I bought with funds from selling 116710LN

This sounds like me!

Dream job......astronaut. Closest I got was flying shuttle pilots around the state of Fl and flying airborne security surveillance of the launch pad complex at Cape Canaveral before launches back in the ‘90’s.

Current Job: Airline Training Captain.

Current watch: Mostly a 116710LN but I have too many other 5 digit GMT’s and wear a DJ2 mostly on my days off when I’m not flying. Next watch, hopefully the CHNR but I’m trying to hold off until the next significant event in my life.

[NeoAnderson]

Dream Jobs : NBA Player : no longer possible
Investor : Currently learning
Dream Watch : DD40 YG : possible now just not the right time

[indy16zo6]

Dream job: pro race car driver

Dream watch: platinum Daytona

I did find my way into the auto business as a financial director and I get to drive tons of awesome cars. I made the mistake of trying on the Daytona last week. This did not help with desire I have for it. Much want!

Current rotation of BLNR and deep blue Cameron with a splash of my Father’s Day date.
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[MJK737]

Dream Job - Yoga Pants Police
Actual Job - Airline Pilot

Dream Watch - Red Sub
Actual Watch/s - 14060M/ 16750 both used hard at work and during my previous life in the military (non flying, thanks GI Bill!)

[Tommygio]

Originally Posted by MJK737

Dream Job - Yoga Pants Police
Actual Job - Airline Pilot

Dream Watch - Red Sub
Actual Watch/s - 14060M/ 16750 both used hard at work and during my previous life in the military (non flying, thanks GI Bill!)

You didn’t even need to write your actual job, l knew what it was based on your dream job:). (My dream job/actual job are the same as yours)

Dream watch - vintage Daytona
Actual watch - 114200 (for work) and my grandfathers 6334

[osamu]

Dream Job? None?
Dream Rolex? Milgauss 1019
Dream Watch? Patek 5711 white

[ckaynyc]

Dream Job: Formula 1 racer
Actual Job: Financial Advisor
Dream watch: Smurf

[slide13]

I wanted to be a photographer. I went to photography school right after high school and got my AAA degree in it before going on to get my BS in economics. The transition to digital left me a little cold on those days and I lost my passion for it at the time. But sometimes it’s fun to dream of what could have been.

Don’t think I’d need to change watches...my Sub would be more at home there than at my desk in an office managing content for a bike company, haha.

[HKS724]

Dream job: Restaurateur
Dream Rolex: 16700 Pepsi full set

[PLNYC]

Interesting! I also wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic! Had my dads old film slr camera when I was young and evolved into a dslr at around 16. 7 years later and I still have the hobby

[KrismanX]

Dream Job: Musician or Actor. I currently make noise for the masses; but only as a side gig. Changing my stars in the coming months to get me back on track toward Dreamland.

Dream Rolex: YG Daytona with Green Dial...for now.

My brother always wanted to be a NatGeo photographer, or a surf photographer. As soon as I can, I'm funding his dream. Looks like he'll need an Explorer as well!

[brandrea]

I want to be Jocke or Paul whoever makes the most

[MCO1]

Independently Wealthy Philanthropist

Whichever watch I feel like owning or wearing!

I know this is a bit of a cop out but with the independent wealth I could fund a lifestyle that would allow me to Mountain climb, fly planes and helicopters, race cars, scuba dive, yacht, play polo and participate in any other activity that might interest me. Each of these would have an appropriate watch to wear.

Jobs in and of themselves are highly overrated I have had ones I minded less than others but none I could say I loved. They are more like the necessary evil of living life well.

[tng11]

Dream job: same as the OP, NatGeo Photographer.

Actual job: regulatory litigation lawyer. Funny enough when I was little I always wanted to be a lawyer, but when I became one, I wanted to do anything but law.

Dream Rolex: Platinum Daytona w/diamond dial.

Dream watch period: Patek Philippe 5078P

[Wools]

Originally Posted by MCO1

Jobs in and of themselves are highly overrated I have had ones I minded less than others but none I could say I loved. They are more like the necessary evil of living life well.

You've never loved any of your jobs? That's a real shame, if i may ask, what jobs have you worked and did you have any goals or dream jobs as a kid?

[keschete]

Dream job : Veterinarian

Dream watch : wouldn’t have been able to afford a Rolex

Real job: Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner working as the only provider (almost independent practice) I am very happy I ended up where I am at. Love my job.

Real watch : See below, but a 16610 Sub is what usually resides on my wrist.

[run23]

Dream Job: Uncreative given the above posts, but a NatGeo photographer would be it. The thing I love to do the most is photography while traveling. I'm extremely fortunate where I have the means and time to travel a lot (with a camera), but it would be nice to not have my other day job (-;

I'm also fortunate to already have my dream watch, a 14060m 2-liner, but if my new job at NatGeo forced me to switch watches for whatever bizarre reason, it would be a 36mm Explorer 1, no question.