The watch you have always wanted but never owned
Is there a watch that you have always wanted but for some reason never bought? For me it is the standard Omega Speedmaster Pro. This is the watch that get me interested in watches about 20 years ago when, at the time, I was researching the space race. I bought myself a speedmaster date at the time because I thought the pro was a bit big for my skinny 21 year old wrist. 20 years later and I have still never owned one. I was close to getting one last year but talked myself out of it because I wasn't sure I could live with the manual wind. I'm sure I will get one some day though.
The watch you have always wanted but never owned
Easy one for me, the Patek 5146g.
I tried one on about 10 years back in the jewellers whilst buying my wife’s wedding ring. Fast forward to about a year and a half ago and there was a beautiful example for sale on SC at a very reasonable price. I contacted the seller and went into the nearest Patek boutique to try one on again. Even the wife agreed that if I really wanted it I should buy it (as I said, it really was a very good price). The instant I strapped it on in the shop I was racked with feelings of self consciousness over the value of the thing. I have always been a ditherer, but even after 10 years of desire, for some reason my brain simply wouldn’t let me spend that kind of money on a watch all the time I had kids to feed clothe and put a roof over. And I just couldn’t see myself ever being comfortable wearing something of that value.
The seller was most understanding and I hope it’s now gracing the wrist of someone who will appreciate it and give it the wrist time it deserves.
All I have left is this picture of me in the Petek shop.☹️https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...01da2c37ef.jpg
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The watch you have always wanted but never owned
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firefoxed
Seamaster 2531.80,
Have wanted one for ages but somehow convinced myself that because it has no micro adjustments on the clasp means I won't get a good fit.
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