Brett1
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One of my club clients has a Rolex that is covered in Diamonds that he paid $125k for.
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Big Watch for Graduation
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One of my club clients has a Rolex that is covered in Diamonds that he paid $125k for.
Rolex's are great watches -- I've got two and have had one for a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng time. It's a Road Warrior .... both in the NAV and in civie street.
However, a man's Rolex covered in diamonds or with any diamonds = wearing a sign around one's neck (wrist?) proclaiming (loudly) that you are a pretentious pimp of an asshole.
Brett1
Banned
Rolex's are great watches -- I've got two and have had one for a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng time. It's a Road Warrior .... both in the NAV and in civie street.
However, a man's Rolex covered in diamonds or with any diamonds = wearing a sign around one's neck (wrist?) proclaiming (loudly) that you are a pretentious pimp of an asshole.
Well, to each his own. My two tone sub has a Serti dial with diamonds in the face at the eighth hour positions. I bought the watch because of the face color and the diamonds just looked "right". I wear that watch for everything from riding the bike to racing the boat and it had been busted up a few times. It has served me well. I think a lot depends on the environment that you function in. I have been places where my sub makes me feel like a pauper and vice versa. My personal opinion is that a Sub would look great on the wrist of an aviator.... a reflection of the demand for perfection.
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Like you said.
I acquired a blue-face two-tone (or was it a two-face blue-tone?) SUB late in the game; it's considered my "dress up & go to the big city" watch while the GMT has been my wrist companion for decades. The only thing it ever competed with was the USGI Hamilton wind up.
While purchasing the SUB I demurred on the diamonds when the salesman tried to push that option -- I told him I was a professional Aviator, not a professional pimp.
Just tryin' to help you ....
She's beautiful, yes??? *sigh* .... I wish Rolex made cars .... 
Course not ... if I was, I would; rest assured.
I don't know you .... but you're not a pretentious pimp of an asshole, are you ??? Assholes I can handle; some have even accused me of being one (I know, it's just not believable) ... I just don't subscribe to the pretentious pimp part ...
All pretentious pimps aside....
Did the same watch deal in 2000. Got the Omega for $800 on a group deal with a buddy who was an LSO out of Atsugi.
A good deal if you get offered it. Mine with the USNFWS logo on the back.
Interesting… I don’t judge a person by the baubles they wear. Seems to me no one else who has posted in this thread does either, they just care about a timepiece they can afford that works for them in their job. You were the only one to connect social class with your Rolex watch.
Ah well just me I guess… sorry I’m getting grumpy, gotta work tomorrow. We’re closed, but I’m going to Detrick in the morning to help out a Corps inspector on a project punch list. The work my company did on the project is 4.0; I’m just going in to help a friend on my own time to solve a few other problems he has on the contract. I’m sure Randy (the inspector) won’t care what watch I’ll be wearing, he’ll just be grateful for the help.
Steve
Not to worry ... you will have time to get your "I've made it" watch. Suggestion: quit chasing women and you'll be able to buy it sooner ...
Not to worry ... you will have time to get your "I've made it" watch. Suggestion: quit chasing women and you'll be able to buy it sooner ...
What kind of advice to do you have for the guy who never stopped and, even worse, CAUGHT one of those women you speak of?
I still want one of those watches!!!
If I understand you correctly, t would seem that you either need to:What kind of advice to do you have for the guy who never stopped and, even worse, CAUGHT one of those women you speak of?
1. Run faster
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2. Sit down, relax, and have a beer.
When the distaff side of the family of man gets to be @ 30-35 years of age .... "they" will come lookin' for YOU. In the meantime, enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Believe it.
phrogpilot73
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Hope you married the right one. Mine likes my Omega, but wouldn't let me buy it if it wasn't discounted. She also helped me choose my Citizen, and wants me to try and get the reserve pilots on board for a Breitling purchase. Then again, she is also eyeing a $2K Rado...What kind of advice to do you have for the guy who never stopped and, even worse, CAUGHT one of those women you speak of?
OK, I'll admit it - I had to look up "distaff"...When the distaff side of the family of man gets to be @ 30-35 years of age .... "they" will come lookin' for YOU. In the meantime, enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Believe it.
Although, being in the 30-35 yr range, I didn't need the definition to know exactly what you're talking about.
It's like a switch was flipped on my 30th....or maybe it was the Rolex?!?!?!?!!MasterBates
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Why do I think I am going to need a dictionary if A4s ever gets around to publishing his book.. Its like listening to Bill O'Reilly with his word of the day.