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Interesting point about Rolex...
When my uncle died, my siblings and I were left a couple of thousand dollars each. I wanted to get something that I would never otherwise purchase, and that would remind me of him... I decided to buy a Rolex Explorer ($1200 back then). That was about 30 years ago, and I have worn it every day in all situations... swimming in the ocean, hiking, canoeing, working in a garage as a student, etc.
Granted, it does not keep time as accurately as many cheaper digitals, but I would guess that most people don't own a cheap Timex for 30 years of daily hard use. Of course, it can be argued that I could have bought a ton of Timexes over the years for the price of a Rolex, but none of them would have meant as much to me, or to my own kids who will have this watch when I'm dead and buried.
I am puzzled why people feel the need to attempt to humiliate people who spend money on things they don't agree with. I'm sure even these folks have interests which inspire them and on which they spend more time and money than simple pragmatism would justify. I sincerely hope they do, as those are some of life's pleasures which we should enjoy if we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity.
Edit... I just realized that the knife in my avatar opens me up to criticism in the same way that a Busse does... in the British forums particularly there is a tendency to take great pleasure in ridiculing people who own Woodlore blades, as "Mears wannabees" who don't have the sense to know that a cheap Mora will do the same job. Nonetheless, I enjoy using it, I can afford it and have worked very hard to be able to do so, and I will take great pleasure in passing it on to my kids and their kids.
Edit #2: I'm tickled with my new Bushwacker
When my uncle died, my siblings and I were left a couple of thousand dollars each. I wanted to get something that I would never otherwise purchase, and that would remind me of him... I decided to buy a Rolex Explorer ($1200 back then). That was about 30 years ago, and I have worn it every day in all situations... swimming in the ocean, hiking, canoeing, working in a garage as a student, etc.
Granted, it does not keep time as accurately as many cheaper digitals, but I would guess that most people don't own a cheap Timex for 30 years of daily hard use. Of course, it can be argued that I could have bought a ton of Timexes over the years for the price of a Rolex, but none of them would have meant as much to me, or to my own kids who will have this watch when I'm dead and buried.
I am puzzled why people feel the need to attempt to humiliate people who spend money on things they don't agree with. I'm sure even these folks have interests which inspire them and on which they spend more time and money than simple pragmatism would justify. I sincerely hope they do, as those are some of life's pleasures which we should enjoy if we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity.
Edit... I just realized that the knife in my avatar opens me up to criticism in the same way that a Busse does... in the British forums particularly there is a tendency to take great pleasure in ridiculing people who own Woodlore blades, as "Mears wannabees" who don't have the sense to know that a cheap Mora will do the same job. Nonetheless, I enjoy using it, I can afford it and have worked very hard to be able to do so, and I will take great pleasure in passing it on to my kids and their kids.
Edit #2: I'm tickled with my new Bushwacker
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