So, this Yacht Master, the rose gold one, 40mm. Yeah, I finally went and did it. It wasn’t some grand plan, not really. More like a slow burn, you know? You see it around, you hear folks talk, and it just kinda plants itself in your head.
First, I spent a good while just thinking about it. Is it practical? Heck no. Is it necessary? Definitely not. But sometimes you just want something, right? I found myself browsing, looking at pictures online, that sort of thing. Almost like a guilty pleasure. Then I started actually considering the logistics. Budgeting for it, that was a whole process. Cutting back here and there, moving some things around. It takes a bit of doing, no doubt about it.
Getting Hands-On
Then came the day I decided to actually go and see one in person. Walked into one of those fancy shops. You know the type. Lots of polished wood and soft lighting. Felt a bit out of place, to be honest. But the folks there were alright. They let me try it on. And yeah, it felt… substantial. That rose gold has a heft to it, and the 40mm size felt just about right on my wrist. Not too big, not too small.
The actual purchase, well, that was an event in itself. More paperwork than you’d think! But eventually, it was done. Walked out of there with this rather heavy box. A strange feeling, really. Part excitement, part “what have I just done?”.
- First few days: I was super careful with it. Like, afraid to even breathe on it wrong.
- After a week: Started to relax a bit. Wore it out, got a few nods.
- After a month: It just became… a watch. A very nice watch, sure, but still a watch.
Here’s the funny thing though. I thought getting it would be this massive, life-changing moment of triumph. And it was cool, don’t get me wrong. But the real takeaway for me wasn’t about the watch itself. It was more about the process. The discipline of saving, the decision-making, even the slight absurdity of spending that much on something that just tells time.
I used to think people with these things had it all figured out. Now? I realize it’s often just people who decided to go for something they wanted, for their own reasons. It didn’t magically solve any problems or make me a different person. It’s a beautiful piece of engineering, yes. I appreciate the craftsmanship. But at the end of the day, it sits on my wrist, and life goes on pretty much the same as before. Maybe I appreciate the small things a bit more now, having gone through the motions for this one big thing. Or maybe I’m just getting older. Who knows?
So yeah, that was my journey with the rose gold Yacht Master. It’s a thing I own now. Nice to look at, nice to wear. But the world keeps spinning, and there’s always something else to figure out. That’s just how it is.
