An interesting parker question from my wife
 

So I was teasing my wife about our 10 year anniversary coming up and if she would buy me a nice shotgun as a gift.

Her response was interesting. She asked me if I had the amount of money to buy the Rolex Submariner I have always liked but can't commit the funds to purchase. Would I get the Rolex or a similarly priced Parker, a CH I would imagine.


After looking at her for about 5 minutes I surprisingly couldn't decide. I find the shotgun the more practical, but I have other parkers and love watches, even if mine are cheap self winding imitations, but I think history shows the Rolex is the better investment.

Inquiring minds and all that....

Buy the Parker. I had the same dilemma at the Las Vegas show two years ago. Jubilee Rolex or Parker. G, DHE and GHE later I'm a happy husband.

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Oh lol she wasn't offering. This was just a big hypothetical lol

Ask yourself do they still make Rolex watches? It's been about 75 years since they made a Parker! As they say "it takes a lickin and keeps on ticking", buy the Parker! Gary

That's an easy one for me. I'd simply remind myself of the old Yiddish expression, "Rolex, Schmolex!"

I have a very nice "wearing" watch, a sixties vintage Omega Seamaster winder. I dug it up on a skeet field about 35 years ago while doing some landscape repair, and could never get anyone to admit they had lost it. Every couple of years, it quits and I take it to a very skilled local watchmaker to get it running again. I don't need another watch, so I think I'll buy another Parker.

The time and date are on my cell phone, and it automatically changes when I cross time zones. What do I need a watch for?

The same reason you need a 100 year old single shot double gun. Craftsmanship, style, ellagance, tradition, etc.

I mean if we were talking about efficiency and such we would all be shooting 1100s or 870s.

As an owner of both a Rolex and Parkers, I would offer a compromise. Take the money you were going to spend on a brand new Rolex and buy a used Submariner. The styles have changed very little and you can find one for easily half to a quarter of the cost of a brand new one. Take the rest of the money and buy another Parker. Win Win!

I personally would give it a lot of thought. I can tell you what a divorce cost.