Perspective from a daily Daytona wearer...

[desmomini]

Not me...a friend I caught up with last night.

This is a friend who was born and raised in Italy, now lives in the U.S., and travels internationally for his work.

I'd noticed for some time that he wears a Daytona SS, and finally mentioned it last night at dinner.

He told me:

- he bought the watch in 1987

- he's worn in every day since then

- it is his only watch, and has been his only watch since 1987

- he has NEVER had it serviced ("My wife, she takes her watches, her Jaeger LeCoultre, her Cartier, etc, in every couple years for $600. Ridiculous.")

- he wears it for all activities, including motorcycling

- he takes it off and sticks it in his carry-on when passing through airport security

- he won't wear it in Rome, Barcelona, Mexico, Brazil, etc. (seeing my new Deepsea, "Don't wear that in Rome.")

- when he travels, he doesn't change the time ("Is too much hassle. I forget. Then I look at my phone. Phone is for time, watch is no longer for time, is accessory.")

And, I must say, it looks BEAUTIFUL!

I should've taken a pic...I will the next time I see him.