26 May 2011

Rolex Style

If you see me smiling, it is because I have something big, hard, and shiny up my sleeve. The exclusive photo (at left) shows my new timepiece acquisition, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, which I wrote about recently in this column. It is the new Submariner model introduced in 2010, featuring cerachrome bezel and solid lug and bracelet. The dial sports a bold black face, which certain people might find offensive; these people should be politely told to fuck off. I do plan to wear the watch whilst swimming, diving and spearfishing, for which it was intended. But in the meantime I wear it to the office, where I can be found pairing it, as in the photo, with a W.H. Taylor candy-striped dress shirt with spread collar and a Brooks Brothers 3/2-roll grey sharkskin sack suit made, I am told, from the skin of a genuine great white shark. Note, too, my deeply tanned hand; tan courtesy of the cocktail garden party circuit.
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12 comments:

  1. Bourbon & Pearls26 May, 2011 09:21

    LBF, you are an absolute riot! I have a had a day of it and this made me guffaw twice, congrats on the new tiny clock.

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  2. La Sombra Sofisticada26 May, 2011 09:50

    Glad to hear that you are going to put it to proper use. Too many men baby belongings like this one.

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  3. Silk Regimental26 May, 2011 10:01

    Hey, very nice. Stay timely in good health and style.

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  4. Mike26 May, 2011 11:53

    Nice one! But as far as I know, the new Sub was released some months ago. Not 3 years ago.

    But never mind...

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  5. Mike26 May, 2011 12:00

    By the way: When I spent the last 2 summer holidays at the beach in Tuscany (this year as well), my Sub never left my wrist. What a great feeling, bringing this watch back to its origin or purpose.

    But you gotta rinse it with clean water, after you get out of the sea...

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  6. A.E.F.26 May, 2011 14:36

    Admiral, Classic. I love the Banker-Spearfisher look.

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  7. Styles Bitchley26 May, 2011 15:39

    I’ve owned a Submariner all my adult life, but no longer wear it. Why? Two years ago, I brought it in to a Rolex dealer for cleaning, and he informed me that it was the rare version (only made for two years) with the “Submariner” in red. Value: $12,000 and rising. I was told that if the 600ft - 200m was also red, then that would mean $35,000. Anyway, too much to run around with, and so now if thugs jump me they’ll only be getting a paltry Timex worth $75.

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  8. v. Braun.26 May, 2011 16:03

    Sehr elegant!

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  9. Anonymous26 May, 2011 18:30

    Lovely I wear my '66 24/7 and do everything with it. 45 years old and it keeps perfect time!

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  10. Anonymous27 May, 2011 07:13

    I prefer the old ones with the matted dial (without the gold around each marker) and acrylic crystal, but a Submariner is always an excellent time piece. The submariner has a wonderful military and explorer provenance as well. Enjoy it.

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  11. J.W.27 May, 2011 21:16

    My old watch Rolex is about 30-years-old now. My ex bought it for me after I kept breaking watches. While it has always lost time, had replacement parts 3 times (watch repair said, "That was a problematic year"), it continues to work. I gave up wearing it when I had to put on my reading glasses to see the time and cell phones took its place. However, now that I wear glasses all the time, I have started to wear it again and it "impresses" as it did not when it, and I, were younger.

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  12. Bruce28 May, 2011 09:09

    I have the older model that used to be a "big" watch - still not sure about the new larger version but it looks very nice in the picture.

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