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Hanging Up His Wings
When I was growing up, my dad wasn’t around all too often. It wasn’t that he was an absentee dad or neglected his family, but when you work for a commercial airline, your schedule is largely out of your hands. After 40 years of flying planes, last year my dad announced that he would be retiring from the industry.
Of course, this came as quite a surprise to all of us since he has such a passion for flying. As you can imagine, my mom is ecstatic about the prospect of spending more time with him-especially because they have thousands of miles saved up and plan to do some serious travelling. The retirement party is this weekend and I was able to find the perfect gift online: a personalized men’s watch with an assortment of pilot-themed decorations underneath the watch glass.
The Evolution of Timepieces
In our digital age, it seems like virtually every process has been reduced to a series of code contained in a miniscule computer chip. It may be old-fashioned, but I miss the days when artisanship and intricate movements came together to create precision equipment. One of the places where this integration to the digital age is most apparent is in timekeeping.
Our most accurate timepieces now set themselves through a series of satellites. And while this innovation in the industry is the result of years of hard work and research, I miss the personal touch that was inherent in the watches of yore. There is something astounding about opening up a timepiece and seeing all of the watch parts moving in harmony and knowing that someone went through the painstaking task of putting them all in place.
The Pinnacle of Luxury
Rolex watches are world-renowned for their exquisite designs and superior craftsmanship. Despite their hefty price tag, Rolexes are worn by people the world over. Because they can be so pricey, many people keep their watch for decades and pass them on to younger generations.
Rolex watches are created with a perpetual timekeeping mechanism that doesn’t require winding or batteries, but instead uses your natural body movement to keep the piece ticking. Although they are well-crafted, these mechanisms will wear down after decades of continued use. When this happens, you will need specially designed Rolex watch parts to get your timepiece up and running.