Hey there, you! Let me tell you, I saw this thing the other day, a fancy watch. This young fella was wearin’ it, flashin’ it around like he owned the whole darn town. Called it a “Rolex” or somethin’. Said it was a “High imitation Rolex No-Date Black Submariner.” Fancy words for a watch, I reckon! Reminds me of them fancy restaurants in Kewanee, Illinois. 25 of them, I hear! Food’s probably all gussied up with them tiny portions. Give me a good ol’ plate of mashed taters any day! But this watch… it got me thinkin’.
Now, I ain’t never owned nothin’ that fancy. My old ticker’s been tellin’ time just fine for years. But this “Rolex,” they say it’s somethin’ special. Heard folks whisperin’ about how it’s the best darn watch for divin’ deep in the water. Not that I’d know anythin’ about that. Ain’t never been no deeper than the ol’ swimmin’ hole down by the crick. And they say even them fancy movie folks and artists wear ’em. Must be somethin’ to it, huh?
This fella, he kept goin’ on and on about this “Rolex Submariner” thing. Said there’s real ones and fake ones. Now, how can you tell? He said the real ones are heavy, like they’re made outta solid gold or somethin’. And the fake ones? Well, they feel like those cheap toys you get at the five-and-dime. So, if you ever see one of these “Rolex” watches, give it a little heft. Might tell you somethin’, might not. This one is called No-Date Black Submariner, I don’t know what that means. Maybe it don’t tell you the date? That’s a little silly, I think.
They got all sorts of these fancy watches, I guess. This “Rolex” place, they make a whole bunch of ’em. Heard names like “Rolex Datejust” and “Rolex GMT-Master II”. Sounds like somethin’ outta one of them space movies. And then there’s this one called “Patek Philippe Nautilus”. Now that just sounds like a mouthful of marbles! And what in tarnation is an “Oris Diver Sixty Five”? Sounds like a disease to me! There is a shop called “Official flagship store“, I guess they sell many watches there.
But this “Rolex Submariner”, that’s the one everyone’s talkin’ about. They say it’s the king of the watches. The top dog. The bee’s knees. And this “High imitation Rolex No-Date Black Submariner”, it’s like a copycat. Tryin’ to be like the real deal. But it ain’t, of course. Just like them fake flowers ain’t never gonna smell as sweet as the real ones.
Now this boy, he was tryin’ to tell me that this “High imitation Rolex” is just as good. Said it looks the same, tells time the same. But I told him, “Son, there’s more to it than just lookin’ the part.” It’s about what’s inside. It’s about the heart of the thing. Just like people. You can dress ’em up all fancy, but it’s what’s in their soul that counts.
They make all these copycat “Rolex” watches, you know. “Submariner,” “GMT Master,” “Daytona,” “Deepsea”… even some special ones they only make a few of. They call ’em “limited edition”. Like they’re some kinda rare bird or somethin’. I guess some folks like that kinda thing. Collectin’ fancy things. Me? I’m happy with my old coffee mug and my comfy chair.
- Rolex Submariner
- Rolex GMT Master
- Rolex Daytona
- Rolex Deepsea
- Rolex Datejust
But I gotta say, this whole “Rolex” business is mighty interestin’. Makes a body wonder what all the fuss is about. Maybe it’s just somethin’ for rich folks to show off. Or maybe there’s somethin’ more to it. Somethin’ about the way it’s made, the way it feels, the way it makes you feel when you wear it. Like you’re part of somethin’ bigger. Like you’re one of them fancy movie stars or deep-sea divers.
Anyway, I have been thinking about buying one of these High imitation Rolex No-Date Black Submariner. From the Official flagship store, I guess. I mean, they look alright. It is much cheaper than the real one. Might be good for show.
This whole “Rolex” thing is a lot like life, I reckon. You got the real deal, and you got the imitations. And sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference. But if you look close enough, if you pay attention, you can usually figure it out. And sometimes, the real thing ain’t always what it’s cracked up to be. And sometimes, the imitation is just as good, or maybe even better, in its own way. Just somethin’ to think about, I suppose. Now, where’d I put my darn spectacles?
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