My Rolex and Me...A Love Story

[Daddybear]

My Rolex and Me...a love affair

I have had my new submariner for about a month now. I have wanted one for probably twenty years. A few years ago my best friend bought one. The black dial submariner with the date window and cyclops. The watch that I always wanted. When I would see him it would just drool over it. He once told me it was the nicest thing he ever bought himself and he loved everything about it. He was very understanding about letting me try it on and I know he knew how much I loved it and how badly I wanted one. He had a lot of pride in it and I know how hard he worked and saved so he could buy something so nice.*

Recently I decided that I had worked hard enough and saved enough and reached a point in my life where I wanted to buy something for me that I had wanted for years. My friend was more than encouraging. After a few casual trips to local dealers I called him and told him what I had been looking at. He said "do you want me talk you off the ledge or push you over?" I told him I didn't need much of a shove. He said when your son is old enough you can give it to him. I hung up, went back to the Rolex dealer that had spent some time showing me everything I asked for and doing it with a smile and was very patient. I told him I had decided on the no-date sub because it really spoke to me. I had already asked my friend if he would think it was weird if I bought the same exact watch as him and he said no way, but I bought the no-date anyway. Something about the clean dial just blew me away the first time I put it on. Originally i was going to wait for a sub-date to come in but the more I looked at the 14060m the more I felt it was for me.*

Everytime I look at it I catch myself smiling. I stare at the second hand sweeping around the dial 28,800 beats an hour. The sun gleams off the polished metal of the case sides. They are like mirrors! The machined edge of the bezel catches the light and scatters it around the room. The weight of the steel feels comfortable all the time on my wrist. I essentially have not removed it in a month. I shower with it, i sleep with it, I only take it off to dry it after I shower and the clasp is full of water, or once in a while when my wrist is swollen I adjust the clasp open one notch. Otherwise it has been a faithful companion. I ALWAYS know what time it is before anyone asks because I am always looking at it. I have to try to not be obvious and stare at it everywhere I go.*

When I sleep I tuck my arm under my pillow and when it gets quiet at night I can actually here the second hand make it's journey around the dial. The steady pulse of eight beats per second that hums quietly in my ear. Sometimes when I read or surf the net I rest my arm behind my head. When the air conditioning shuts off I can hear it sometimes... At nigh I wake up and when my eyes focus I see the light green markers and hands and watch the circle of the second hand seem to float around the dial.

I spent what many would consider a lot of money on this watch. I could have easily had a HUNDRED other watches but this one is the one that pulled me towards it. I wanted something beautiful but rugged. Something clean, but also classy. I wanted something my son would one day be proud his father left him. I wanted something I could wear to work, wear in the water, in the shower, in the ocean... I wanted something understated, that makes a statement. I wanted something that went with EVERYTHING. I found exactly what I wanted.*

-db

[JP(Canada)]

Nice story. Congratulations on that classic!

[Gerardus]

Thanxs for sharing!

[acce1999]

What a great story! I understand completely.

Best,

A

[alexxelor]

nice story .

[kcmo]

That is really a great story! Congrats on your Sub You sure sound happy!!!

[SLS]

Nice story...but you have to post pics!
Glad to hear you are enjoying the Sub!
Scott

[Dan2010]

Yes, the 14060M......I love that watch. It was my first. I'll never forget her.......

[Yazo]

What a great story and very well written!! Glad you found happiness buddy!!

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by Daddybear

My Rolex and Me...a love affair

I have had my new submariner for about a month now. I have wanted one for probably twenty years. A few years ago my best friend bought one. The black dial submariner with the date window and cyclops. The watch that I always wanted. When I would see him it would just drool over it. He once told me it was the nicest thing he ever bought himself and he loved everything about it. He was very understanding about letting me try it on and I know he knew how much I loved it and how badly I wanted one. He had a lot of pride in it and I know how hard he worked and saved so he could buy something so nice.*

Recently I decided that I had worked hard enough and saved enough and reached a point in my life where I wanted to buy something for me that I had wanted for years. My friend was more than encouraging. After a few casual trips to local dealers I called him and told him what I had been looking at. He said "do you want me talk you off the ledge or push you over?" I told him I didn't need much of a shove. He said when your son is old enough you can give it to him. I hung up, went back to the Rolex dealer that had spent some time showing me everything I asked for and doing it with a smile and was very patient. I told him I had decided on the no-date sub because it really spoke to me. I had already asked my friend if he would think it was weird if I bought the same exact watch as him and he said no way, but I bought the no-date anyway. Something about the clean dial just blew me away the first time I put it on. Originally i was going to wait for a sub-date to come in but the more I looked at the 14060m the more I felt it was for me.*

Everytime I look at it I catch myself smiling. I stare at the second hand sweeping around the dial 28,800 beats an hour. The sun gleams off the polished metal of the case sides. They are like mirrors! The machined edge of the bezel catches the light and scatters it around the room. The weight of the steel feels comfortable all the time on my wrist. I essentially have not removed it in a month. I shower with it, i sleep with it, I only take it off to dry it after I shower and the clasp is full of water, or once in a while when my wrist is swollen I adjust the clasp open one notch. Otherwise it has been a faithful companion. I ALWAYS know what time it is before anyone asks because I am always looking at it. I have to try to not be obvious and stare at it everywhere I go.*

When I sleep I tuck my arm under my pillow and when it gets quiet at night I can actually here the second hand make it's journey around the dial. The steady pulse of eight beats per second that hums quietly in my ear. Sometimes when I read or surf the net I rest my arm behind my head. When the air conditioning shuts off I can hear it sometimes... At nigh I wake up and when my eyes focus I see the light green markers and hands and watch the circle of the second hand seem to float around the dial.

I spent what many would consider a lot of money on this watch. I could have easily had a HUNDRED other watches but this one is the one that pulled me towards it. I wanted something beautiful but rugged. Something clean, but also classy. I wanted something my son would one day be proud his father left him. I wanted something I could wear to work, wear in the water, in the shower, in the ocean... I wanted something understated, that makes a statement. I wanted something that went with EVERYTHING. I found exactly what I wanted.*

-db

Cherish what you got then you're the one who qualified to have it. Enjoy the life with it everyday!

[997Opus]

Congrats, great choice...

[rfknauss]

Nice story and great watch choice!

[kerrison]

Lovely story, thank you for sharing and I know perfectly what you mean. Enjoy your Rolex in good health!

[Matrim604]

What an enjoyable read, and congrats on a true classic and icon, you made a great choice!

[JENerationX]

This thread is in dire need of a wrist shot!!!!!

[WildECayotee]

What a well written post. Are you an author?

Congrats and I hope you continue to enjoy it for many, many years. I can relate to everthing you described.

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[DesertDogs]

Great writing - pictures would be nice. Thanks for sharing.

[erling]

Nice story, well written. You´re a good "pen"

[jrpb]

great choice my friend, i can relate in avery way with what you have written.

[Chipmunk]

Well written love story.

[Art 1]

Nice story.

[roger0770]

a lot of us feel more or less the same way you feel about your sub. congrats on the classic. any wrist shots???

[David Woo]

Nice, enjoy your watch, you've earned it!
DW

[DAVIDSW]

Very nice read...

[bmsermd]

Congratulation on a great purchase.
Sounds like you made your choice for all the right reasons.
Wear it in good health.

[dddrees]

Absolutely what it is all about. Always try to get the thing that makes you smile the widest.

Congrats on a very fine watch.

[CoopJr]

Very nice story...sounds like you picked the perfect watch for you.

[Route 66]

You know what they say around here...post pics or it didn't happen!

Congratulations, I have no doubt that it did.

[chris russell]

[nauticajoe]

Great story. Congrats on the Sub!