$4K Rolex versus $4 Supermarket Auriol - Watchmaker Investigates

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5 жыл бұрын

Rolex is 'The King' right? But how does a $4K Rolex compare to a watch from the Lidl Supermarket which cost just $4. The result might surprise you.
In this video UK watchmaker Richard Perrett does a detailed comparative analysis of the $4K Rolex Lady Datejust and the $4 Lidl Auriol ladies watch.
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And here is my pick of some great watches at some very competitive prices …
In the United States
Watches less than $50
Casio Men's MDV106-1AV 200M Quartz
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Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than $100
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - 18K Gold Plated
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Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than $200
Seiko 5 SPORTS Automatic
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In the United Kingdom
Watches less than £60
£39!!! Amazing value!
Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 43mm - Stainless Steel & Leather Strap
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Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than £100
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Casio Men’s Core Dive - 44mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than £130
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - 18K Gold Plated
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Seiko 5 Sports
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@stationplaza4631 5 жыл бұрын

That was fun Richard. Definitely the most unusual of comparisons I've ever seen with a Rolex! :-)

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Station Plaza ... good to hear from you! Yes that was part of the aim ... inform and entertain is what I am trying to do so I shall take this as a compliment. Richard

@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968 3 жыл бұрын

As far as I recall Auriol is Lidl's own brand name and they always were pretty good time pieces. I bought one way back when they first introduced them. I think mine was more like £12 to £13 and I bought it as a daily beater when I was working within a busy engineering environment, so it was put through watch hell and it survived for at least 10 years, always keeping good time and remained dry inside. What surprized me most of all was the glass crystal never showed any signs of being scratched. The only reason could have been that they used some kind of Gorilla glass. It must be said that these £3.99 versions do look that they are built less well than mine, but you get what you pay for and I think they are certainly fit for purpose. OK it will never be a family heirloom but it isn't meant to be. Your scoring was extremely biased, but you can be forgiven for that. Practicality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

@markusyeetus 5 жыл бұрын

As I can see you got the beautiful vostok komandirskie on your wrist👌

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

And it is on my wrist as I write this! It's a cool watch .... thanks Marcus good to hear from you. Richard

@discountovid8325 3 жыл бұрын

This video inspired me to start my five dollar watch collection. Instead of arbitrarily dismissing a watch because of price, I take time to look at it and see what caught my eye. The novelty of what was impossible a hundred years ago, dismissed now because "cheap". So, big numbers tops the list. My first "5 dollar" watch that I took time to wear I realized I could read the time without squinting. And it had 24 hour format under the 12 hours. A better band, screw down crown, better movement...now I want to make a watch.

@marks.6656 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard, This is one of the most daring and well-done videos anybody has made on accuracy. You have addressed the elephant in the room. Well done!

@jasejj 5 жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed is the quartz movement in the Lidl watch is a Seiko. That makes this watch amazing value for money - that movement is present in watches costing 50x the price. Most very cheap watches have cheap Chinese clone movements. The Seiko movement, while basic, should run reliably for a decade or more, and a compete replacement can be bought for 1/10th the price of a basic service on any automatic device.

@theoneohmresistor 2 жыл бұрын

im a bit late, but where did you notice it saying it was a seiko movement? i am making a collection and i want to feel even more special...

@jasejj 2 жыл бұрын

@@theoneohmresistor 21:55 you'll note the manufacturer is "SII". That's Seiko 😀 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiko_Instruments

@theoneohmresistor 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasejj Wow, just wow... just checked and even the newer models have that SII O° printed on the mechanism... It's just unimaginable to see that my $9 watch has it and the watch is beautiful (metal strap and everything top notch besides front which starts to go away), alot nicer than the one in this video... Also, good attention to detail! One thing i don't understand is how they make profit from these watches, yes maybe volume but lidl isn't really well known everywhere. Anyways happy new year! 😁

@roadgent7921 Жыл бұрын

SII (Seiko Instruments Inc) PC21 movement. One of their cheaper ones but still good.

@niallvbrennan6629 5 жыл бұрын

Im looking forward to your review of the hotly anticipated Lidl Minute Repeater. Fun vid, thank you Richard☘

@alek3827 5 жыл бұрын

The music at the start of the video is way too loud..

@richard00langdon 3 жыл бұрын

Yes with my earphones on it almost blew my eardrums out 💥👂

@dang1861 3 жыл бұрын

Sounded a bit like an epic western

@SR-dq8fb 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great content Richard! Well done. I appreciate your efforts

@SonofSilas 5 жыл бұрын

I would consider buying a used Auriol on eBay, but I'm worried about buying a fake by mistake.

@frankyw8803 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha ..imagine if you lost so much dosh ...

@MichaelAChang 4 жыл бұрын

Even with no jewels, those cheap quartz (Epson) movements can run for decades as long as you don't let it sit with dead leaky batteries in it, and since we're all watch enthusiasts, fill the cheap quartz with mineral oil and you'll have (literally) lifetime lube plus an additional bonus waterproof down to several hundred meters more.

@bangy55 5 жыл бұрын

At first, I wondered how the Rolex dealer could have known on sight that you weren't going be buying one of his Rolex watches. Then I spotted the red Komandirskie you're sporting on your wrist and thought I understood the possibility he then knew you had no need of a Rolex, lol. I'm still waiting for my red Komandirskie to arrive. I've already received a nice new red and white NATO band in preparation (appreciate the tip). Thanks for all you do for the craft of watchmaking. Cheers.

@redjet4810 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, interesting presentation. Good job. Enjoyed it.

@BarnOwl61 5 жыл бұрын

I expected the cheap quartz to fail miserably on the waterproof test. I did not! I think this humble child's watch wil last a lot longer than we give it credit for. It is no comparison with the Rolex, but i'am still impressed.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

My sentiment entirely ... I expected the quartz to blow at 20 meters, but then a German engineer said it had been tested so I guess maybe we should have believed that. Good to hera from you Joop. Richard

@robertborger5821 5 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching. When I saw title was thinking this is a complete joke, however I think you gave a very real comparision keeping in mind the differences in price and how that affects the choice of materials and level of engineering possible. I do think your resilence score was a little low for the Supermarket watch. To survive the pressure tank at that price was impressive. Really enjoying your content, new subcriber looking forward to watching more on your channel.

@iancatlin5985 5 жыл бұрын

Did you realise you called the Rolex movement a "Seiko" ... 😯

@ednammansfield8553 5 жыл бұрын

He was probably thinking about the Invicta Pro Diver which has a Seiko movement which he mentioned when talking about the pressure check.

@boristabacsplatt6609 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interesting and useful review - brilliant. The Auriol caught my eye when doing my weekly food shop and I bought three for my granddaughter. I had to do it as she loves anything shiny, her favourite colour is blue and she loves swimming and messing about in water. I'm certain she would choose the Auriol ever the Rolex every time, but I suspect once she gets into her teens her views will have changed. It's a shame we all have to grow up and get boring. Now subscribed to your excellent channel.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Boris ... what a great story. One day you granddaughter will probably prefer the Datejust in white gold with some 'ice' (diamonds). We do have to get old but getting boring is not mandatory I guess. Thanks for the feedback and welcome aboard. Richard

@donaldasayers 4 жыл бұрын

As far as accuracy goes, I don't want to have to adjust my watches between putting them forward or backwards for winter and summer time. That meant having to keep up with a school running on radio controlled clocks and be within half a minute. My budget Lorus managed that, my house pendulum clocks manage it, (they're very good ones.) a Rolex would struggle.

@derekfox6752 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Richard.

@walther9161 Жыл бұрын

Rolex are cool status symbols maybe…. but I prefer wearing my Westclox or Caravell ( both vintage 70’s) over my 1970’s Heuer Carrera or Autavia for daily use… it’s always a good idea to have a couple of “beaters” in the case. Love the video!!

@scdevon Жыл бұрын

I own many luxury Swiss watches, but I still love cheap Chinese / Japanese watches. I have a plastic movement Pulsar quartz (Seiko) that has been ticking away almost constantly since 1988 with only battery changes. Never serviced or lubricated, etc. Pretty amazing for mostly plastic wheels and plastic pivots.

@alexharris8500 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting and fun vedio. Well done. Thanks for the entertaining time👍❤️

@richardperrettwatchmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! Richard

@nathanwilliams8458 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, thanks for another fun and well thought out video. Have you ever looked at any of the cheap watches using the Chinese Standard Movement that are all over eBay? They're certainly the cheapest mechanical watch I've ever seen, at around $15-30 US brand new, and I've been rather fond of the one I've got. It could make for an interesting video, perhaps. Thanks again!

@violinmke 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Winner Automatic from Amazon I bought for 22 $. It's surprisingly good as a beater watch.Sort of a pilot style. Little reserve have to wind if it sits overnight. Clear case back. No lume worth what I paif for it.

@Yanus3D 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy (and learn) your English language quality!

@omax1023 5 жыл бұрын

When you buy a Rolex, there's a good chance it will take your breath away!!! Lol, with the Auriol you get a "LiDL" cheap watch from a LiDL add! Lol, but... the "rubber band" looks to be worth half the cost of the watch! Not a total lost of £4! 😊 Great video Richard, thanks for the laughs, and as always great content from a watch makers perspective!

@simoninglis7437 5 жыл бұрын

why the extreme background music... can't hear a thing you're saying

@MostlyIC Жыл бұрын

a very fun video, the Auriol has a rehaut that's way too deep and plastic and just doesn't look right, while the Rolex has a date magnifier that's way to big and takes away from the elegance of symmetry and simplicity and just doesn't look right. the Auriol would look better with a shiny matching blue woven nylon band, the Rolex would look better with a traditional Oyster (not Jubilee, not President) band. The Auriol is clearly a "barbie" watch and it is *perfect* for that role, the Rolex is clearly a "luxury" watch and is *perfect* for that role. IMHO, YMMV 🙂!!! PS, there's something wrong with the explanation of the water pressure test, if the watches are sealed they can't have any high pressure air in them before you submerge them, they must have first leaked air into them during pressurization, and then leaked that pressurized air out after you submerged them.

@ednammansfield8553 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this video comparison of these two watches. Considering the price difference the Auriol did really well. It would be interesting to see how it compares with the lowest price Casio watches.

@minicooper2572 3 жыл бұрын

Music overpowers your staring comments

@TheSchmed 3 жыл бұрын

Love the ice blue dial, superb. My 2002 GMT Master II in desperate need of a service.

@richard00langdon 3 жыл бұрын

Actually.......Many consumers have claimed to have worn a Quartz watch for more than 3 decades. With proper care and giving it basic maintenance, a Quartz watch should last a long time.

@fixitmakeit 4 жыл бұрын

you pressure tested the cheap watch to 12 times its rated depth rating and it survived, lets test the Rolex to 12 times its rated depth!

@maxmixer 4 жыл бұрын

Great little vid, but I did prefer the 'Rolex Mackeral' with self catching video :p

@richardperrettwatchmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Hi maxmixer! Just a bit of fun with both these videos. So pleased you enjoyed them and thanks for the feedback. Richard

@sparky6996 5 жыл бұрын

Can you fix my Majex 17 jewel? On lighter note great video! Lightened my Sunday no end

@peterfoskett 5 жыл бұрын

Seiko movement... in a Rolex? Oh dear!

@Leomroy 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I would also like to buy a Vostok watch. Which watch movement is more reliable and durable? 2416, 2415 or 2431?

@whitecoffee8090 4 жыл бұрын

Rolex is an indispensable tool for when you need to show you can afford a Rolex. *(In Alec Baldwin's voice)* _"You see this watch? You see this watch?_ _That watch costs more than your car!"_

@MrRodenwald 5 жыл бұрын

The Roley looks cheap with this printed text all over the dial. Auriol: just the logo, that has style. I mean, when I buy an expensive suit, does it have text stitcht on? Nope. Why does Roley do not have the style to print the technical details on the back, like Auriol does?

@rokokoko123 5 жыл бұрын

As engineering student, I think it is cheaper to make letters and logo out of shiny metal foil than to make crisp print.

@poulwinther 4 жыл бұрын

@@rokokoko123 ....right until you have to place it.

@5naxalotl 5 жыл бұрын

plus or minus 2 seconds is NOT a four second inaccuracy. it's a four second imprecision. the accuracy is still 2 seconds or better. or -2 sec or better if you know it's slow and you're quibbling about sign; but in general absolute accuracy is the measure of accuracy

@richardperrettwatchmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Hi 5naxalotl! Thank you for this clarification which I figure, from first principles, sounds .... accurate ... if you'll forgive the loose usage of this term again! Richard

@violinmke 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this was an absurd comparison but.. I did enjoy it.

@Harvard.Unofficial 5 жыл бұрын

you have stepped up your game,

@JonTheComputerDoctor 5 жыл бұрын

I assume the Auriol case is not stainless steel?. Great video Richard thank you.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon ... no not Stainless steel ... very cheap metal or even 'metal-like' material. The case back however is stainless steel! Richard

@sandua51 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting comparison. The El Cheapo watches haver com a long way. I bought a couple as a joke about 10 years ago, (from a :vendor" with a fold out display briefcase... I think they were 2 for $10. Horrible fit and finish. Three "chronometer" hands that are simply riveted to the dial. THe bracelet feels like it may slash your wrists open. After watching your video I dug it out of the drawer it's been laying in. Popped a battery in and it started.

@johnmac4769 4 жыл бұрын

I was given a when I bought a product. I wore the watch for a year and the battery went bad. I then sold the watch for a dollar so I made out pretty good. Now that's value

@TheSchmed 3 жыл бұрын

lidl supermarkets are opening up all over me in Long Island, NY.

@5naxalotl 5 жыл бұрын

ok, now i desperately want to know how many metres it will withstand if it's still in its box

@edspengeman3407 4 жыл бұрын

As you were scoring, I was watching the cheap watch jump the second hand.

@walmartdog1142 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda like slobbering over a Jaguar with a blown engine, and disparaging a Trabant that still goes down the road.

@WrightsW5 2 жыл бұрын

I have no ambition to own an Auriol, but I think the longevity would be a lot better than 1 point, even a whole new movement to put in it would only cost a few pounds, probably a bit more than the whole watch price, but if it's got sentimental value that would be worth it.

@davenolan5709 5 жыл бұрын

From what movie or T V show was the intro music from?

@Antti5 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's amazing that someone is able to make profit with £4 watches... It makes you think that they could sell a deluxe £10 model from better materials that's also somehow built to last.

@Alias_Anybody 4 жыл бұрын

I think you forgot one very important metric for any utensil you wear on your body: How much value would be lost if you accidentally bash it into a brick wall? The Rolex doesn't do well in this aspect. IMHO any tool has to be able to take both punishment and should be able to be repaired BY YOURSELF or replaced for little money if it does break.

@samiam619 3 жыл бұрын

So. Let me put it another way...Rolex (and I have one) spends more on advertising just around the U.K., than Auriol will sell watches in a year?

@LSniumUwU 4 жыл бұрын

And it makes me laugh when people say expensive watches are not worth the money... *YES IT DOES!*

@richlemay1851 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 16803 that I got preowned and am looking for someone who can tell me what's original (if anything) and what's not. I am in U.S. Boston area. You appear very knowledgeable...Rich

@ussling 4 жыл бұрын

The Auriol would look much better with a white leather strap. It appears to be a better watch than the $10 US chronograph at, ugh, Walmart. The bezel does not rotate, the pushers do not push, and the subdials are printed in the dial.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Hi ussling ... its certainly not bad for $4 ... I think the white leather would definitely suit it. Thanks for the feedback, Richard

@minorityofone1510 2 жыл бұрын

That £4 watch is fantastic. replacement rubber straps usually cost more than £5!!

@TheSpritz0 4 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT!!!!

@jimmyschiel3863 3 жыл бұрын

Восток boxes are trash, but what's inside certainly is not. Love them, wear them everyday. They get more wrist time than my Hamilton or my Laco Flieger. I'm cheap I guess.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 3 жыл бұрын

You're discerning I figure. Vostok id functional with a character all of its own whuch is cool I guess. Thanks Jimmy. Richard

@jimmyschiel3863 3 жыл бұрын

I consider Восток a working man's watch. I'm a carpenter and farmer by trade, and play at being a watchmaker.

@offieldsontour787 5 жыл бұрын

That Seiko movement looks similar to Rolex Hmmm😀 ... For a 4 pound watch, it’s perfect as a beater

@Skeptician 4 жыл бұрын

At first I hated the look of that Rolex, which I scored minus several million, & much preferred the styling of the Auriol. However I changed my mind when I saw one in real life!

@watchitfalls 5 жыл бұрын

You are so funny and sweet.lol. Nice video! I love my 5 Rolexes too.

@thinkharder2028 5 жыл бұрын

Very good 40 some minute video. Had it been edited down to 15 or 20 minutes...it might have been a great vidro.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Art ... I have a trend appearing on this video which corroborates your view. Truth is I am just a watchmaker that figured it would be fun to start videoing what I do and I am currently pretty rubbish at it. I do want to get better and because of this feedback and a few other similar comments I have decided to try and stick to about 25 minutes and plan out much more carefully what Goes into each video which, as you noticed I don't currently do. I just turn the camera on and start talking. Thanks for this honest feedback. The raw truth is almost always a valuable thing. Richard

@thinkharder2028 5 жыл бұрын

@@richardperrettwatchmaker . Thanks for accepting the input in the spirit in which it was given! Always a pleasure to find someone who cares and is polite especially on KZfaq :-) Not to worry I'm confident that pretty much all great videos start off like yours. The greatness comes from the editing. On the plus side very intelligible audio very good images and an interesting topic to boot. Since you enjoyed the last one here is some more of my two cents worth. I used to admire Rolex but no more. The value just isn't there. I would much rather buy from a small startup or different company. All together too many watch snobs in the Rolex camp. If I start hearing that Rolex cheerleaders can recognize that the Invicta Pro Diver with nh35 movement is in fact a good value and a real watch I might change my tune. In fact anytime there's an ultra-strong leaning to one manufacturer over all others I question it. There are many many stars in the watchmaking firmament. I prefer vintage fully jeweled automatic movements from 50 or 60 years ago. I have many such watches that when serviced keep very nearly chronometer level accuracy. That is a testament to the design and workmanship no question. The fact that non-working gems can be had for 20 to 50 Canadian dollars doesn't hurt either! I got myself some good oils ultrasonic cleaner jug of lighter fluid and a free timing app for my phone and I'm off to the races!

@michaelmallal9101 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, these make Vostok look high-end.

@schmoparis 5 жыл бұрын

Love your lack of snobbery. Fun video 8-)

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Schmo Paris! So pleased you enjoyed it and thank you so much for letting me know! Richard

@michaelmallal9101 4 жыл бұрын

My Pulsar bezel doesn't work - decoration?

@cliveneilands1449 Жыл бұрын

I opened mine up and it had a Seiko quartz movement.

@michaelmallal9101 4 жыл бұрын

How does Vostok Neptune compare to Hulk?

@GenWivern2 5 жыл бұрын

Well! I had something of the sort from Aldi for work purposes - never liked it but it didn't die on me in thoroughly hostile conditions and it's still kicking around somewhere. So it was a functional watch for the price of a third rate strap, really. Come to think of it, if it did die I'd still have a lousy strap, so mustn't grumble. What you don't get is a whole shed load of semiotics, of course, but on the other hand at least the Auriol is innocent of those utterly ghastly Roman numerals. ;-)

@watchingitallhere 4 жыл бұрын

Those chrome sword hands are a dead giveaway it's a cheepo watch. Lots of them use those same exact parts.

@jasondavis7250 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a question can I turn a quartz watch into an automatic?

@samiam619 3 жыл бұрын

Simple answer? No. Smart Ass answer? Sure, just get someone to automatically put in a new battery every year.

@ianmedium 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest when I changed the battery on my Mondaine Jumbo it had a very similar plastic no jewel Ronda movement that’s in this little cheap plastic watch! The Mondaine was another £240 above the Lidle one!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian ... yes that is so true! It's especially the case of the true fashion watch vendors .... very cheap quartz movement and materials throughout but a nice picture and logo on the dial ... they are printing money and rely on the widespread consumer ignorance or apathy. Thanks for the feedback. Richard

@sheemondallasgeorgia 3 жыл бұрын

A more absurd, indeed biased comparison I did not witness in a long time. But amusing it was. BTW, what is it with clucky clucky ratchety bezels? Where did this unanimous opinion of the absolute necessity of this feature come from? Diving watches I had in the 1960-1970 time did not have this feature. And we went diving quite well and no one drowned for lack of clicking. Just curious... Oh, the soviets were not famous for diving prowess, but managed just fine with these very ratchetless Vostok. I wonder how. Keep on producing these shows, Sir. They are educational. And I enjoy them.

@VadimAndreyev 5 жыл бұрын

Could be a legit comparison with Submariner

@tripsadelica 3 жыл бұрын

I normally love your videos but this one was hard to take. You are not comparing apples with apples. These watches are about as far apart as they get in nearly every respect save for one...they both tell the time. One of them is a posh piece of engineering only available to the rich or noveau rich. The other can be bought by a person on benefits. Here's the bottom line... They both tell the time with accuracy. The cheap watch is actually more accurate. The cheap watch will probably give its owner ten or so years of service before the nylon train gives up the ghost (maybe even longer) and will not cause heartache and distress if stolen, lost or damaged. The cheapy is waterproof to a reasonable level and it is quite presentable in finish. So I suppose this is like comparing a Roller to a Ford Mondeo. Both do the job, both are fit for purpose...one is more for showing off and, really, will transport you in similar comfort to the Mondeo. Personally, although I respect the Rolex brand and engineering I'd be just as happy with a Seiko or Citizen automatic. Many watches in my collection are quartz and they beat the pants off my mechanical watches. My most accurate watch is actually my smartwatch.

@The_Maine_Card_Guy 5 жыл бұрын

This video has more views that a large chunk of Archie's video.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

OK .... Who's Archie?

@johnmacleod9310 4 жыл бұрын

No mention of the 3-year warranty on the Auriol? -- Lidl do actually honour their warranties

@andrewallen9993 2 жыл бұрын

Rolex had to increase their warranty in 2015 as Auriol's warranty exceeded theirs by a whole year! And of course Lidl doesn't quibble over the misuse or third party maintenance clauses like Rolex does to get out of replacing watches that no longer function as advertised.

@diceros69 5 жыл бұрын

Fun, I'm glad you gave the plastic watch some respect... I have a couple of Rolex watches, and yet I love some of my cheap plastic watches.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Riker ... thanks for this feedback and yes we seem to be of one mind ... that being "it's all good!' Richard

@fozzybear93 4 жыл бұрын

Store of value for the Auriol should be a lot higher, as it can't really lower than 3.99, the cost of a cup of coffee. Look and value are most subjective and in a way the scores are a subjective comparison. In some way Brand value seems to be more powerful than any engineering excellency in terms of value.

@davideojockey6237 3 жыл бұрын

LOL your title is wrong i will pay you if you cant find me a common ref. Rolex that anyone sells at only 4k$

@DeeKay84 5 жыл бұрын

how ironic that rolex spends all that money on advertising, yet thy are near impossible to buy new.

@JohnThomas-su5bw 5 жыл бұрын

If only Rolex's cost a few $.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi John .... I guess for anyone who is very rich it must feel that way ... it's all relative. Richard

@Subscribesful 4 жыл бұрын

obnoxious background music at the start

@renebense 5 жыл бұрын

This is so tongue in cheek, only English can make it and understand it. The video is a bit long, but I enjoyed it. These cheap watches are of course just OK and when the battery goes, so does the watch, because a battery replacement cost here at the Costa Blanca € 4,- and so does a new watch. But there is another good side of these watches. You can use the battery inside to replace the battery of a good quartz watch. This is how it works. Your Seiko quartz needs a new battery. You go to the market and buy a new watch for 4 euro's. You take out the battery, put it in the Seiko and it runs for another two years. You put the empty battery back in the Chinese watch you just bought and the next week, you go back to the market and tells the guy, that the new watch you just bought stopped. You then get just another watch and don't have to give back the 'broken' one. So now you have 2 brand new watches and two batteries for the same price as a replacement battery.... Everybody happy.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Rene!!!! I'm shocked ....surely you cannot advocate such deceitful actions! :) Haha! Yes, it is a bit long and I was short of time to make it shorter (the 60m pressure test is on the cutting room floor). Richard

@renebense 5 жыл бұрын

A total surprise by the way, that this 4 pound watch did pass the 50 meter wr test. That battery trick was a thought experiment, I did not execute it...

@donaldhoot7741 3 жыл бұрын

Tick-tock Clarice.

@ciochinabogdanvasile 4 жыл бұрын

The watch is made in China, not Germany

@Janet_Airlines802 4 жыл бұрын

What in the Christ is that music in the beginning? I can’t hear a single word you said.

@tynchytemper9618 5 жыл бұрын

Seiko?

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tyncher ... that was shot very late at night and I have fixed way too many Seikos! Well spotted! Richard

@mike969696 4 жыл бұрын

The Lidl watch you tested is a copy of (homage to, if you will...) a Chinese-made watch by the Belgian brand Ice watch which costs £65. www.ice-watch.com/en/watch/ice-sixty-nine-turquoise-small-014763 I like the fact that you looked at a cup-of-coffee priced watch.

@ralphlouismendoza1977 5 жыл бұрын

22:04 a “seiko” movement? wtf

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Haha! I spent years fixing Seikos so it's kind of stuck and just comes out when it's late and I am on take 27! At least I had your attention .... Richard

@160rpm 8 ай бұрын

Rolex is a pretty garish looking brand anyway, just my opinion haha

@AMADEUS1371 2 жыл бұрын

the music is very anoying and distracting.

@Ryan-jr2cv 5 жыл бұрын

The refurbishment polishing on that Rolex datejust is absolutely terrible!

@1959Berre 3 жыл бұрын

41 minutes to make this nonsense comparison, repeating the same point of view over and over again, seriously?

@xavierghazi4939 5 жыл бұрын

The constant repetition and the slow elocution are killing me. There's no frigging way I'm going to sit down and watch the whole thing. I'd might as well watch the grass grow. Sorry mate but, hell NO.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Xavier Ghazi ... this feedback is very valuable. Truth is I am just a watchmaker that figured it would be fun to start videoing what I do and I am currently pretty rubbish at it. I do want to get better and because of this feedback and a few other similar comments I have decided to try and stick to about 25 minutes and plan out much more carefully what Goes into each video which, as you noticed I don't currently do. I just turn the camera on and start talking. Thanks for this honest feedback. The raw truth is almost always a valuable thing. Richard

@DELIJESEVERJ4nnky 4 жыл бұрын

4£ quartz watch keeps better time than Rolex, jokes on you 😂😂

@francisfrancis4219 6 ай бұрын

The Rolex internals are metal stone and PLASTIC. It seems you may have never commented on those drivetrain components.

@francisfrancis4219 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what is plastic, but I remember Rolex suffered criticism in the early days online over it. May have been the Explorer. But certain plastics, I’ve heard are the best materials for cogs. The person running plastic down may not have been aware of it’s benefits.

@richardhudson3014 5 жыл бұрын

Yes the Rolex is much nicer than the other one but you're talking about a 4,000 dollar watch compared to a 4.00 dollar watch so the 4,000 dollar watch is going to be a lot better than the 4.00 watch so if you can afford to pay 4,000 dollars than you would probably be more prone to buying the Rolex and if you can't afford the 4,000 dollar watch than you are probably going to be more prone to buying the 4.00 watch!!!