Bought Son a Sub, Now He Wants an Apple Watch!

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When my son graduated from high school I gifted him my Tag Heuer Aqua Racer (pic of the Tag attached). He had always admired it and I was ready to move to a Rolex. Win-win!
He has worn that watch daily, all through college and, now, through 2 years of law school. I decided that for graduation next May I’d get him a Rolex Submariner. After all, a crown for every achievement, right?
Of course this decision to get him a Rolex was made before this “shortage” was a real thing. I figured I could always pick up a Sub when the time came.
And then the “shortage” hit.
About 6 months ago I stopped at my local AD to see if he by some miracle had a BLRO. He didn’t, but he did have a Sub and, in an unusually spontaneous moment for me, I bought it. I’ve been wearing it regularly and my son seems to admire it. My plan is to engrave it with his name and date and something like “Love Dad”. I was thinking that the fact that it’s coming off my wrist and onto his is something that he will really appreciate.
So all is great, right? Not quite.
I saw him this week and he casually mentioned he’d really like an Apple Watch!
Damn! I can’t believe it. He’s not a gadget guy but he said he likes the fitness tracking, along with other features that the Apple offers.
He’s still getting the Rolex in May but I’m a little less excited than I was.
Stay tuned for a future thread of the gifting.