I have my grandfathers Rolex. He wore it while trimming hedges and doing all sorts of yard work. Why not, it was his only watch and he needed to tell

I have my grandfathers Rolex. He wore it while trimming hedges and doing all sorts of yard work. Why not, it was his only watch and he needed to tell the time! [...] These days you see the exact opposite behavior. Everyone has just become so precious about their goods. Well... Rolexes were a lot more affordable in previous decades! https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/history-of-time/rolex-submariner-price-history.html https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/history-of-time/rolex... In the 1950s a Rolex Submariner cost about $1,500 in inflation-adjusted dollars and were some of the most rugged watches you could buy because they were designed for actual diving use. Today Rolexes start closer to $10,000 and there are obviously far more rugged and functional choices, such a $50 Casio G-Shock. So, I don't know. I see people wearing their pricey smartwatches for all kinds of adventure stuff. I'm not sure that people are babying their watches these days.