[sand_man]

I don't know about "worth", but I like nice watches and I wanted it.

As a much younger man, a Rolex was the first thing I treated myself to (classic Sub with date) when I landed the corner office in my late-twenties; first big promotion. Truth be told, I was young and most people who cared about such things, assumed it was a fake or that I was some kind of douchey stockbroker/sales type...it's just a watch for christ's sake! I sold it after a year for close to what I paid, and bought an Omega (that I later gifted to my father), and put the rest into a car. After the Omega, I collected a few Tags, a Patek, and in my mid-40s decided I wanted another higher-end "tool watch". I was in NYC for pleasure and had my sights set on a Tudor Pellagos. However, I made the mistake of visiting the Rolex store first, and once I had the latest Submariner No-date on my wrist, there was no turning back. It's pretty much my daily driver...occaisionally I rotate with one of my Tags. For me it was worth it and will leave it for my son some day...maybe in life if I can scratch together enough $$$$ for a Daytona!