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For years now I’ve been wanting to purchase a white gold Breitling watch. Actually, the Breitling Windrider Chronomat to be exact. Although this was my favorite watch at the time, I never fully went into research mode. Maybe because I’m somewhat of a soothsayer. 

Last I Saw This Bad Boy Was Going For $32K+

This had been my watch of choice for a long time. The beauty & craftsmanship put into this watch was, to me, unparalleled. I also favored this watch because it reminded me a lot of my very first adult watch: the Guess Waterpro.

*Sidebar: I had to say “adult” because I think my VERY first watch was a Popeye watch if I’m not mistaken. (Hey, what do you want!?? I was only 8 years old).

Back then I found the face on the Guess Waterpro to be somewhat similar to the Breitling. In addition, the weight of both watches were pretty heavy. I’ve always felt like a man’s watch should be equivalent in weight to a nice sized grapefruit¹. Since seeing the all gold Presidential Rolex up close & personal I realized that I wasn’t really caught up in the ‘hype’ (if you will) of… “The Rollie”. I’m just throwing this in because I remember when everyone talked about “cop’n their Rollies” in their raps most of my friends all dreamt of doing the same thing. I, on the other HAND², didn’t really think much of the Rollie.

P.T. Barnum's Watch

Oh & let’s not forget the ‘big face’ clown color coordinated “icy” embezzled watches. I personally found those to be a huge joke on the industry. I couldn’t believe people bought into that fad. Then again, I ALMOST wore my clothes backwards back in the early 90′s… A-L-M-O-S-T!                        

Now Peep The Fly Sh*t:

I had to tell you about my brush with watches so it would be relevant when I announce that Ralph Lauren has recently partnered up with Johann Rupert, of the Richemont Group, to make his own collection of timepieces. 

I honestly don’t know much (if anything at all) about this Johann Rupert guy but I’m going to go out on a limb here & assume that his first name is pronounced YO·han, that he is extremely “stanky” rich & must be at the top of his game when it comes to luxurious timepieces since Mr. Lauren decided to partner up with him & his company.

So it is now official: Coming to select stores in April ’09 Ralph Lauren will release his (long awaited) luxurious timepieces. I won’t even call them “watches” as Mr. Lauren signifies far too much class for that common word. Now I wish there were other extravagant words for: shirts, pants, boots, etc. Well… I guess I COULD start saying, “trousers”.

To conclude, I will be cop’n my timepiece this coming April. If not, then shortly in the weeks to follow. It’s anybody’s guess as to how often Ralph Lauren plans on releasing new models. As the ol’ saying goes, ‘things usually get better with time’ so with that said, on second thought, I’m thinking of maybe cop’n much models; Not any from the first runs. I don’t have to be first per say but I’d just love to own one (or a few) of my own. I will get one…

RL Timepiece. Aight... Peace!

WATCH!

Post Script:

1. 88-Keys does NOT like grapefruit. *yuck*
2. Did you peep my clever wordplay again? (Call me “butter” because I am on a ROLL!)

Shouts:

• Ralph Lauren & Johann Rupert. Thanks for finally answering my prayers.
• Krista, my lovely wife for helping me make this .gif file. I hope it’s viewable on everybody’s computer. It seems sometimesy on mine.
• Philip I. Njapa, my father for being the first man I’ve known to rock a distinguished gentleman’s timepiece. How do you keep something (fully operative) for over 30 years? (Relationships excluded).

~ by 88-Keys on February 15, 2009.

Posted in Circa 1967 (Polo)
Tags: polo, ralph lauren, watch