^^^ What a dipschit :(.

Many of us have been sharing our "personal lives" and paying attention for over two decades here.

You obviously have not ...

Who would not gladly burn $5000 to know someone was so thoughtful about you and your marriage and wanted to make you happy at a milestone in your relationship?

I don't know. Seems like you could be disappointed at the physical gift. But the watch as a manifestation of her devotion to you and your relationship is priceless.

It's all perspective.

Didn’t read through all of this but only have two comments:

Your wife is a wonderful person.

You sir, are not.

I know a self made millionaire (his net worth is more than 75 million) who found out by accident that his "new" wife was throwing away loose change. Apparently putting into a jar was too much trouble. She soon became his ex wife.

That person has only one love in their life and it starts with "$". They will die and leave all the money and possessions for someone else to enjoy and be remembered for being a scrooge. What a legacy.

addendum: I am against waste and like to find a good deal as much as anyone but there are times when we have to remember than unlike ourselves, our partners are not perfect and we have to give them room for making errors (especially when it is when they tried to do the right thing or show love).

Not knowing your wife, seems a bit misguided but well intended. 10k is a lot of money for most, a fortune for some, and a small indulgance for a lucky few.

I'll assume y'all are in the first category. Its hard to condone being mad at someone who was trying to make you happy, but I wouldn't hold on to such an expensive item you won't enjoy.

As a watch guy, and someone who admires world timers in general I don't think that is omega's bag really. World timer belongs in a dressy case for me.

I personally would trade for a speedy or a normal GMT at the omega booth. His/her colored dial aquaterras may be a good compromise. really like the sea master 300 and rail master as well.

Or you could try to get 35 new moonswatches.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Don't forget, chances are you've given her a gift or two that left a lot to be desired, yet your likely none the wiser.

I think the most expensive surprise present I ever bought my wife was a ~3500$ pair of earrings. I asked if I can get my money back if she doest like them and got the run around about exchanges/restocking fees etc.

Being more practical than romantic I had them wrap them up at the store. Drove my wife there the day before her birthday and had her "open" them on site. Got confirmation she liked them before paying.

Hey Genius- you even bother to ask what SHE does for a living?

Go for it, let's see what you get.

rjp

Hey- don't sweat the watch HDD. Not gonna hurt you, in fact when you croak someone else will get it as a heirloom, it's an asset. She meant well.

rjp

LOL ...I remember when HD was eating an ice cream cone and enjoying the hell out of it :D.

That wuz an ex$pen$ive $coop of ice cream too ;)

Yep- SHE can definitely afford it.

PS-HDD, I bid $500 +1 chicken for your watch. Think it over, let me know. ;)

rjp

can a Moderator change Sugarwood's user name to Sourwood? :)

that dude is one negative MOFO.

hijack alert!! when my wife lost her job and went to nursing school. we told this really old couple the news. the old lady looked at me with horror. she said," oh no! she is going to be a nurse? she is going to meet a rich doctor and leave you for him!"

i looked shocked!! WTH? hahah..her husband took me aside and said, "some days, i dont even know how i married that horrid woman - tell your wife congrats". hahahha

ahhhh..Doreen. that lady was unique. her husband was my bud. old dude bought new Sig, and outshot me hands down. he is a retired cop. still very skillfull with the handguns.

Sugarwood is like Doreen. :)

I agree with your description of ol sweetstick. One strange negative dude.

I cackled out loud when I heard him called Sugarbritches :)....

Then I called him S! for a while (some of y'all will get it)...

Doreen, Doreen, Doreen... Doreen (...sing it Dolly) :D

The only thing I can remember about Sugarwood is that he is too cheap to buy a hamburger at a restaurant.

Let us get backeth on tracketh:

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The watch sucks, HD sucks, and if Mrs. HD needs comforting, I'm on board:cool:

I kid.

Back on track.

Sugar who? Oh wait, I remember, troll on my Ignore list.

Some folks brighten up the room when the walk in.
Some folks brighten up the room when they leave.
(you may quote me on that but I heard it from someone else)

Back to the topic on hand.
I bid $1000 and 10 pounds of used 9mm brass.

Betcha it doesn't have a decent battery in it either! :D


43mm is large, but not as large as the hole the skull your wife is gonna make when she thwumps you up side the head with it!

Picked up a MilGauss from a dealer four years ago and they're unobtanium now in the storefronts and go for double in the grey/secondhand market for what I paid. It's a nice watch, but it's not _that_ nice of a watch...

It seems like every other young engineer I work with blows their first few paychecks on a submariner. I'm not going to judge on where they put their money, but I'm kinda going to judge... (my thing was MTBs - I should have shares in Yeti Cycles by now given my contributions over the last 20y)