A Fish Can't Give You Love -or- Trade Explorer for Submariner

[OmegaManOnTheMoon]

My ex-wife wanted a cat. I told her we can get a fish. She said "A Fish Can't Give You Love."

I'm starting to feel the same way about my 214270, now that I've had my Omega Speedmaster for a bit. I like actually interacting with my Speedy. I like to wind it. I like to use the Chrono - and I use it more than I ever imagined I would. And I enjoy looking at it.

But "looking at it" is all I can do with my 214270, and that's all the love we'll ever have. Is the Explorer my fish that I like to look at, but it can't give me love back? It can't respond to me like a Chronograph or Diver's Bezel.

If I had a Submariner, I could engage it to measure elapsed time. And I would also enjoy looking at it. Another Rolex option, I could engage the GMT, but I really don't need GMT - I don't mindf*ck myself when I'm in a different timezone. And I don't need to check time at the home office back East. The SkyDweller and YachtMonster are not for me. So maybe a Sub is in my future.

I've learned to enjoy an interactive relationship with my Speedy. I want that love too with my Rolex. But I can't afford two watches, nor do I want to go any further down the road toward being a collector. I don't have much disposable income and I'd like to use it get out an enjoy life a bit - with one of these fine watches to love to look at and interact.