You know what lucky is? Lucky is having a fiancee who knows you love watches. Like my fiancee, twenty-two years ago. Who gave me an Omega Manhattan Constellation as an engagement gift.Or, who as my wife twelve years ago, gave me this vintage 1960s Rolex for our tenth anniversary. Gold case. Perfect 1.1 inch diameter. Face divided into quadrants of pale gold and white. Of course, an alligator strap. I have never seen another watch like it. And I have seen a lot of vintage watches. Not just my favorite Rolex. In my opinion, the best one. Ever. Made well before the horrid "big gold case" trend. On the pattern of the first wrist watches. Used for determining when it was time to climb out of a trench in Belgium.
Some time later, I was wearing my Rolex at a swanky jazz club in a large town. I saw a young hipster to my left peering at my wrist. I arched an eyebrow.
"My God. That watch looks like something Dean Martin would have worn."
Precisely. Did I mention that I was lucky?
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Gorgeous watch, Epic. Would love to see the others in your collection, sometime!
perfect, Mr. Lane. The wife, the watch, the words.
Cashmere, that's a good idea for a future article. I'll do it!
Mrs. Scoffs, thank you! The odd thing is that when I opened the box she didn't think I liked it. When actually I was so amazed at how cool it was I just couldn't say anything. And that is rare for me.
ML
That's a fine watch and that's a fine wife, too. Superlative, really.
And yeah, what the hell happened to Rolex, anyway!
Your wife has impeccable taste!
Watches not only keep track of the time, but can be things we mark memories by. Lovely watch and memories.
Fantastic watch. But, the Dean Martin comment was priceless.
What a beaut!
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