Omnipotent,
That ought to be quite change from the SMP to a Breitling.
STeveZ,
I appreciate the history and design of the Speedmaster series very much. However, the classic 3570.50 is the only real "Speedmaster" in my book.
Oh, I think if you tried harder you could be a complete prick without the custom 1911.
Unfortunately, being a prick isn't in my nature. I wish it was, it seems to make a lot of things easier. When I pick up my matched pair of Purdey's, we'll shoot some skeet. 
or someone who really appreciates a quality time piece.It's interesting you say that. I've often wondered why the Submariner was the Rolex to have for a lot of people - aside from the DateJust. I'd venture a guess and say that most really do buy just the Submariner to achieve some status symbol - it realistically being the only time they'd spend such a sum on a watch. However, there are plenty of people in the group who also wear one because it really is a great watch. They are watch enthusiasts. The Submariner has the unrivaled history and performance.
I spoke with one guy who has had his since '84 and never serviced it - still runs great although shows obvious wear.
A friend of mine who is a complete WIS (Watch Idiot Savant) and has gone through many, many different types and brands of watches... comes back to his Submariner for the comfort, reliability and fact that the piece fits well with jeans as much as a suit. He has started selling off most of his collection.
Wearing a Submariner is a double edge sword, I guess - you can be presumed to be an
