TriX wrote:
I’m going to have to disagree on the Rolex. My wife gave me a stainless Submariner about 25 years ago and it’s now worth about 10x what she paid for it. But most importantly, it works exactly like the day it was bought - never serviced, and I’ve worn it diving (to 100’), sailing and every day in the shower since - indestructible, and that’s the pleasure of owning a fine device, just like a good camera (Canon, Fuji and Mamiya in my case). Nothing to do with “bling”.
Whatever. I have an Eternamatic Kon Tiki I got when I was 16 a heck of a lot longer ago than that, works. One trip back for rehab in 60 years. Also a 35 year old Seiko, the only service it has had is to be cleaned by a jeweler in small town Montana. Don't dive since hearing aids, used to. Many Rolex are reminiscent of the inside / outside joke about BMWs. In any case, one always needs to appreciate a gift, particularly from a Wife.