My first 'nice" watch was a Rolex GMT Master, which I bought over eleven years ago. It was the Rolex which appealed to me most, with one exception. There was this beautiful blue dial two-tone which seemed to morph a bit with every different reflection of the light. I was at the same time fascinated and a little intimidated by it, in the sense that wearing something like that might draw a bit too much attention, and probably wasn't the best daily wear. It was the one I really wanted most, but maybe sometime in the future.
Years passed, I started collecting a few other watches. I wanted variety. I also wanted a Navitimer, the watch which, along with the Omega Speedy, was in competition with the GMT for my first nice watch. After a while I bought a few variations of the Navi, bought all sorts of other watches, even bought an old two-tone Datejust with a blue dial. It wasn't the same, however. One would come up, I'd think about it, and determine I just wasn't ready yet.
Life caused a reduction in the collection recently, but in this little compulsion you can have nearly as much fun bargain shopping, which is where I have been. In a brief lull before another college entrant starts to overwhelm the 529 plan, I sold a number of less expensive pieces to go for one more nice watch. I first tried for my watch guy's Chrono-Matic SE but he's not ready to let go of it. (I completely understand) He had a Speedmaster but an automatic, thought with a panda dial which I have always liked. Then he looked at me an pulled out an E serial (1991 or so) bluesy in excellent shape with everything, box, papers, tags, anchor, the whole kit. As always, for just a little more. Fact is, they have been creeping up in value. So, after eleven-plus years of wanting, I now have my two-tone blue Sub.
Now comes the point of all this. I have a habit of not holding on to watches forever. I wanted a Navitimer for a long time, got a couple, and ultimately sold them. This one, in many respects, is different--or is it? I'm about to find out.
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