Passed on a Submariner, am I crazy?

[DJ2020]

So, Friday I finally received my 43.5 PO. Like it, oh yes. So anyway, the following day my wife and I returned to the same AD to order some rings we have been waiting for some time.

After that I was walking around the watch cases as any worthy wis would do. In the Rolex section was a Submariner. What?
( double take required). I asked to see it, looked it over for a good bit, tried it on. (I have had several over the years) I compared it to my new PO. After that I handed the Rolex back to the SA. I look at watches as tools by my nature. That's how I made a living. What there made of, how accurate and durable they are, what will they look like when I get done putting them threw the ringer etc.

Having the two watches side by side I just wasn't as impressed with the Rolex. Oh I can just hear the names being shouted and the rocks being thrown already. I don't care about resale. I wear them. So as I handed it back to the SA he said "I don't blame you" and your not the first. He leaned in an said " That new PO is one hell of a watch isn't it"

I just had to agree. Having a PO, the Submariner just doesn't do it for me. Anyone else think the PO is better than a Submariner?
The herd influence aside. Just curious.