A gentle reminder of what this hobby is all about...

[Clay]

I've been at this hobby a good many years and have enjoyed it tremendously...
I recently gave my middle son (24 yeas old) my Matt Dial 16800 to wear (And one day I have no doubt, it will be his.)
He put the watch on...
There were no questions about whether the case had been over polished or not...
No concern about whether the date code on the bracelet was correct...
He didn't ask if the dial was original...
He just looked at the watch, smiled and was thrilled...
It reminded me of the first time I put a Rolex on oh so many years ago...
And it also reminded me of why I got involved in this hobby in the first place...
These are beautiful time pieces...Functioning works of art...
It is certainly important when spending large amounts of money to do ones homework and ask the right questions...
The knowledge I have gained has helped me own some wonderful examples and has helped me avoid getting cheated...
I only hope I never get so caught up in the "minucia" that I fail to see and enjoy the beauty that are these watches...