What is the value or significance of a wrist watch?
I was at a doctor's appointment today for a full medical examination which is required by the New Zealand embassy for visa applicants and I was poked, prodded and told to say 'aaaahh' by a nice elderly Swedish doctor.
All through the time he was asking me questions about my medical history, i couldnt take my eyes off his wrist-watch. I looked on the internet and found a picture of the exact same one which is duly reproduced here. The reason i seemed fascinated by the wrist watch was because of the man himself. He was dressed very simply, his office was very austere and he spoke English with a nice Swedish accent. His hair was thinning a bit but brushed very neatly to one side and his whole manner and bearing spoke of someone who loves the simple life and really enjoys practicing medecine because of the good he could do. He was simplicity itself.
Except for that watch!!!
It was the only 'flashy' thing in sight and it showed that he could still appreciate the finer things in life and be prepared to pay for them as well. I checked and the "higher end watches" go for about US$5000. A wrist watch i would say sets you apart and confers on you a certain status.
I wouldnt mind a nice 2000 dollar Patek Phillipe just in case you were wondering...
Twas a busy day for me, had to go for this medical and an x-ray scan which has done to my bank account what Katrina did to New Orleans. This kain of poverty ehn...! And now i am off to the UK embassy tomorrow to re-new my visa as i just realized my current one is expired. Yet another dampener on the account balance. But i guess it is better than reaching the airport and finding that i cant enter the UK...Now that would be REAL fun.
I havent been sleeping enough the last 2 weeks and i need to get 8 hours straight soon. I am definitely not going to get it tonite as i have to be in the office latest by 8am to make sure Emma and Maria will be able to hold the fort for my sessions which i will miss because of the UK appointment.
No peace for the wicked!
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