15th Anniversary and my first Rolex -Explorer!

[HickoryStick]

I don't know who decided a watch was the appropriate gift for a 15th Anniversary, but I am glad someone came up with it.

I'll give you my story....but please feel free to scroll down if you just want to see the pic instead. ;)

My father passed away a few years ago and I received his old Timex watch. It didn't have any monetary value but it meant a lot to me and I wore it everyday for a year before it finally stopped ticking...so much for taking a licking. I bought an identical watch and had the internals put into the case of my father's old watch to get it going again, but I stopped wearing it because I knew it would eventually stop working again if I continued to wear it.

I have two boys and this experience really made me think about what I'd like my kids to receive when my time comes. So I researched watches and knew I wanted a mechanical. After discussing it with my wife, I ended up buying a Tissot PR100. I liked the fact that it was essentially a plain watch...not something to go out of style anytime soon. At the time, I looked at Rolex, but I was afraid to even try one on since they were way out of my price range.

As much as I liked (and still like) the Tissot, my dream was to one day buy a Rolex. I thought this would be a watch that my kids would some day really appreciate and (hopefully) eventually give to one of their kids. My wife knew my feelings and reason for wanting a Rolex and she agreed that our 15th wedding anniversary would be a great time (excuse?) to buy one. So, after a year of waiting, our 15th anniversary has finally come!

I have very thin wrists and prefer watches 40mm or less. I'm not a flashy guy but I do like quality. So for me, the Explorer was the perfect choice.

My kids are too young to understand the difference between my Tissot and my Rolex, but I know they will when they are older. I love the fact that I was able to get the Explorer while they are still so young so they will see it on my wrist for much of their lives before they receive it one day. My only dilemma now is that I have one Rolex and two boys...sounds like a good excuse to get another Rolex some day.