Insurance on Your Wrist

Sean Linnane explains:

The primary purpose of the Rolex - to a professional adventurer - is not as a timepiece but rather as a life insurance policy. When the situation goes pear-shaped and you've somehow made it to the airport, the Rolex buys you a seat on the last flight out of Heart of Darkness International Airport.

As your aircraft circles the city, ... you think 2 things:

A) 'Well I guess the Rolex finally paid for itself . . .'

and

B) 'I can always buy another watch . . .'