This watch used to be depressing to look at… however that changed when I finally got the call to pick up my 124060 😁

Right, it is depressing until you have one on your wrist, that is when you realize that is a masterpiece, you can watch thousand of videos but will never have the feeling

This dude is dead on. The man speaks the truth. Pay special attention to the Chrono24 buying tip at the end. Oh... and his watch cinematography is pretty rad too.

Well said! I have liked the Rolex brand for 40 years and own a number of its models. Over the last few years I have become tired of the flippers selling Rolexes for huge premiums and of ADs for trying to entice buyers only when they buy other models or brands. While no one can dispute the marketing ability of Rolex it is alienating itself from followers. The amount of hate on social media is surprising. The ridiculous premiums cannot be sustained and the bubble will burst. People will be left with expensive watches that do not rapidly increase in value or possibly reduce in value. There is no easy solution in a free market world but I find the brand a turn-off. Indeed I have been pushed towards other premium brands as well as microbrands where I have found a huge marketplace of well made watches at very affordable prices, and importantly, small manufactures who listen to customers. Once you get over the snob value of a Rolex, there is a world of wonderful watches to enjoy.

This is a brutally honest and terrific video. The camera work is outstanding! I do believe that the $500-$2,000 range of watch offerings is now so strong, I consequently have no interest in Rolex. The brand turned a corner in the past few years and now, as you say, the sub has become its own form of currency. I am a scuba diver and would trust any number of brands to dive with me. And diving can be brutal on watches, so I’m positive I’d rather bang up a fully capable $500 diver than a submariner. GREAT video!!!

Without further blabla... this is the best Rolex watch review ever, stop the Rolex madness! Best rant ever, and so true.

He’s completely right in one context! Having a Submariner purely for heritage, tradition, engineering, beauty, aesthetics, quality, is the only aspect and objective anyone should only have a Submariner! Flippers. Grey market, have destroyed Rolex! Ad’s shouldn’t prioritize individuals on a Fake waiting lists, AD’s sell to flippers, customers that have spent $100,000 get hardest models within weeks to months, not years or decades! Like the average Joe Blow! Rolex is heading towards Patek and AP exclusivity clients!

Whichever way it floats peoples boats 🚣‍♀️ it is what they intended it to be. Your take on this is top notch Sir 👍 Tam.

If you buy paying over retail, you feed the monster. But the Rolex Submariner is a great watch, the dial layout is the best ever created, the evolution of the Mercedes hand is great, the bezel, bracelet, etc. everything is great. With regards, of social media, just don´t pay attention to that.

My interest in watches started 4 yrs ago and yes I was looking at Rolex almost bought a an OP 36 but I didn't..I waited and researched and eventually II chose an Omega seamaster 300 Diver in black and I realised the Rolex charade separates it from the rest of watches...I enjoy watches...not one single brand

Idk man, I enjoy the points youre making but I can tell you a bit about my anecdotal experience in that most of the people I associate with dont know enough about watches to even mention appreciation of what is on my wrist. The fewer people that I know that are really excited about watches either have equivalent pieces and are simply excited to talk about my sub and their model x. The even fewer ppl I know that have the money to buy really exciting watches such as models that exceed prices of 30k USD wouldnt even blink twice at my 10k steel sub. I wear mine every day just bc I enjoy the piece inside and out and it just simply suits me. I interact with so many ppl from every walk of life, and I never once got a strange comment or a stray glance at my rolex. It seems like most people stare at the latest and greatest Apple watch vs an AP or Patek, so I dont feel too concerned

How does this channel only have 2.6k subscribers? And good on you for bringing up so many of the distinct issues with the Rolex hype that are typically brushed under the rug.

Rolex is the brand that started the luxury watch craze they increase in value year after year because they go largely unchanged. They are great investment pieces and if you can get your hands on one of their desired pieces it will surely scratch your watch itch. A sub is my daily watch and I couldn’t be more happy with it, it’s not overly precious it goes with everything it’s iconic and subtle at the same time it’s the best all around luxury timepiece if you ask me.

Keep up putting out these great videos Andrei! 👍🏼

Great points made. I agree with much of what you said. But, don’t ignore the point that the submariner is a fantastic watch that is one of the few high end mechanical sport watches actually capable of hard use. If someone wanted a collection of different watches, with maybe one Rolex, steel sports is such an obvious and strong choice. Rolex doesn’t do complications that well, and there are so many better choices for dress watches...but who does steel sports better than Rolex? Omega makes arguably a more advanced movement, but their watches aren’t as versatile in my opinion. In a collection of iconic watches, a submariner is unbeatable. The Nautilus, Aquanaut, Royal Oak, Overseas, Centagraph, Fifty Fathoms, etc. are all selling at astronomical prices. If you want a versatile and small collection, a submariner paired with any dress watch, and maybe a complication makes such an amazing three watch collection. 1. Patek 5205 2. JLC Reverso 3. Submariner / GMT / Daytona All bases covered.

You scored with this one! Ty !!!!! keep the great content.

The best watch video ever.. This guy seems like a videographer with a true passion for watches!I’m a photographer and I can understand the professional work in the making of the videos! It’s a matter of time for this channel to grow a looot bigger! Congrats!

The most iconic watch of all time. A fantastic looking and functioning watch. I agree about the social media etc but the quality of this piece cannot be denied.

Another great video by B.B.!

There’s so much hype surrounding this brand that when someone sees one it’s automatic that everyone thinks it’s fake, it’s a favorite of drug dealers and posers, then there’s the waiting list, it’s no longer a viable brand, I’ll go with something else.

Brilliant video. Excellent content, concise and well delivered. I love the sub and I have a chance I’ll be called up for one soon but I am thinking of going for an explorer 36mm instead. Are the points raised here only valid for the sub or other models in the Rolex range too? I agree on other brands. So many timepieces from brands with great heritage.

The quality of this piece cannot be denied. I just got the call from my Rolex AD and am over the moon with this iconic timepiece 🙂 New design is amazing!

This was a bold video for you to make and I loved it!! I’m the poor colector trying to get into Rolex because of the watch and not the BS that comes along with it. Keep it up brother!

Just bought my black two tone Submariner. Absolutely LOVE it!

Love this review so true !!!

Straight to the point, I’m on a waiting list for a submariner no date and if one day I’ll be able to buy it from an AD I will be very happy, if not in the meantime I’m wearing my San Martin SN-019G and I really enjoy wearing it without being afraid I’m going to be robbed for the watch, nice ranting video, and keep up the good job, looking forward to seeing more of your reviews! Regards

I just did a review on this watch yesterday. While I love the watch as a toolwatch that it is, the history it has and its achievements, my views are not far from yours, cheers my friend. LeoV

I've always said that Rolex are much alike as Mercedes. They are makers of magnificent machines on their own, but too many people buys them not for what they are, but for what they represent. Still looks great though ;-)

You mentioned the explorer ii. The 16570 is one of my favorite Rolexes. Every little detail (especially the 40mm case)

Agree that social media is the most toxic place for this but it's a real shame because it's such a good tool for the many nice people that are a genuine part of the watch collecting community and hobby. If you can cut through all the bs it's still great. I don't tend to care any more what people will think because I know I buy what I buy for the love of the watches. Nice video and really enjoying the shots!

I found your channel by chance and really enjoyed your video. I agree with every word you said, bravo! By the way I am talking as man with a number of Rolex watches. I actually have that explorer II you have with polar dial and back in the day I purchased from my AD with discount......the good old days of Rolex, when you could walk into a dealer pick any sports model and get discount.

Social media or not, the submariner is the best watch in the Rolex lineup. Plus it is the best looking diving watch in the market by miles.

Excellent! Subbed

Agreed. Heck, I keep my Seikos' boxes and papers safe and sound. I can't imagine somebody being stupid enough to lose their Rolex paraphernalia.

I refuse to play Rolex games. I been trying to get a second Rolex for over a year now. I gave up and bought another Omega, a Planet Ocean, and I’m very happy. The AD’s around me can lick my sack!

I’ve got my eye on a Tudor 36 blue dial I love the simplicity of it.

Great video and spot on. I bought a no date Sub in the early 1980's and sold it to buy one of the first versions of the new style Seamaster. I'd paid about the same for the used Sub as the brand new Seamaster fifteen, or so, years later. I liked the Sub but loved the Seamaster. It was before all the manufacturered media hype around Rolex. I haven't and never would buy a watch to please anyone else or as an investment or a particular piece because it retains its value. To me the sub is a well very well made production line watch that looks like any other generic dive style watch. A large majority of people who buy Rolex aren't knowledgeable or particularly interested in watches but buy them as a status symbol. They view them as the pinnacle of watch making because they've never heard of PP, ALS, etc and if they had wouldn't buy them because their peers and contemporaries haven't heard of them either and wouldn't be impressed by them.

Every luxury watch is a status symbol. Do you think that Patek is different? They just cost you more than a Rolex. Again, price for quality? You'll pay 50k for a Nautilus and the quality is excellent BUT IS NOT worth that price. If you want a good quality for price you buy a Casio. If you want at your wirst the most famous and iconic time piece of all times you buy a Rolex.

Well said, I would like to give this video a thousand likes. Welcome to the club ;-)

Spot on video. Bringing a truth and reality to this hobby is sorely needed to counteract all the BS content being posted. I am so bored of every product and brand being compared to Rolex as if they are A Reference Point to all wrist watches... Please never stop producing videos like this.

Wow, great rant, well said, suscribed!!!

Thanks for your video. Just to note something, what is happening now in terms of shortage of professional rolexes is solely due to authorized dealers practice. The watches are being distributed by Rolex as usual but these guys sell either to their VIP customers or sell it through the back doors to flippers or small shops who will sell it with massive over retail price. I am sure that some of these ADs are sharing some profit with these grey market sellers. Rolex can not control such practice unless they implement new strategies to combat this practice or simply by selling the watches by themselves directly to the end users.

Hey to my surprise I actually like what u are saying. So true! Thanks

Great video. I'm thankful for Rolex... for leading me to Vacheron.

Good advise mate - thanks!

Spot on, well thought out and great camera work as always. I'm fortunate that I just ain't a fan of the design (so I don't like the Black Bays either), maybe over exposed to its ubiquitousness- so not something I've had to worry about, tho if I had the money for a submariner I'd spend it on my Ducati 😉 Cheers mate, keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

Very nice video ! I have a Seiko SLA021J1 which meets all my expectations for a tool watch.

Just discovered this awesome channel 😜😜😜

Great video, even though I’m about to pick up a submariner 😂. After this though my mind is set on a JLC Polaris. After that IWC and possibly Tudor.

Truths spoken! I went for the two tone, much better value for money, and a finer finished piece overall. Also uploaded impressions of it today,

Im on the waiting list for it and wow, your video quality is amazing! So crisp and good settings and light!

I own 3 Tissots a Hamilton Khaki and a few Orient dive watches. If I ever lot my mind and bought a luxury watch it would be a Tudor black bay 58 if they ever decide to offer it with a ceramic bezel.

Nice video bro!

Great review.

Good info.

Great analysis!

I have a submariner 116011LN and a approved used 3 series 🤷‍♂️

Thank you for your honesty and the great videos. I have long been a fan of the Submariner since the mid 80s when my future brother in law visited our home wearing a shiny new Rolex Submariner date. He paid $600. They go for a lot more in 2023! Keep the great videos coming. I love Rolex as a brand - I just am not happy that it's so hard to purchase them.

Spot on here. The negatives outweigh the positives. I have very little enthusiasm for the brand.

Bravo man 🙌

Excellent video

Can’t wait to get “that call”!!! 😂😂😂 great video as always Andrei! Your cinematography is getting better and better with each new video! As for the points mentioned, all valid and so painfully true ....

It's not extra money when you get the full set with box and papers... It's SMART money !

Amazing channel!!

You speak from my heart. I have a Rolex but I almost always wear a different watch. Why, because it's just more fun for me. The Rolex image doesn't appeal to me either. Nowadays I would never buy a Rolex.

I prefer a Grand Seiko spring drive not a Rolex.

Great vlog enjoy

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I got my 2022 submariner date at retail from the AD and love it, perfect companion to my datejust 36 2021.

Great video.... BTW, just subscribed to your channel. Thank you 👍

Couldn’t agree more and it’s just too popular for my liking. Currency item….never heard it put that way and that’s a perfect way to describe Rolex right now. Perfect analysis sir! Rolex are master marketing manipulators!

I just like having quality items that only ik that i have idk it’s weird but i don’t like materialistic attention or any attention

I like the Submariner, I just can’t stand all the bullshit that comes with it.

It’s a gorgeous watch and is so slim on the wrist. If I get the call to pick one up, I’ll be absolutely thrilled. I’ll have no intention of selling for a profit, I just love the watch.

Completely agree, I dont click or spend more than 1 second on anything that says Rolex, they have created a bubble on a brand that charges 25% for the name alone... I wouldnt mind buying one from th AD and the retail price (not for re-selling) but for having an icon piece, everything else its BS.. paying above retail is for dummies IMO.

Great outlook on this Andrei! The submariner has personally never done anything for me, A great watch (obviously) but it just doesn't appeal, which is okay :) Love your videos!

This guy has hit the nail on the head. I’m done with Rolex. It’s just a desperate sad game and Rolex themselves don’t seem to bothered about it.

I bought a Rolex Submariner (bubble face) back in 2003 and I am less enthusiastic about it today than I was back then. And for pretty much exactly the reasons outlined here. Non enthusiasts, BS artists, social media crapola. It all adds up and while the watch has increased greatly in value... Well, I could care less about that. Oftentimes, the very blokes who are desperate to own one are in no way horology enthusiasts. It's a shame really.

Man I realize all this is true but man it’s a dope looking watch haha

I love my Rolex sub date, I bought my first on the grey market for 6900euro and after a while before the hype, I ordered a new one from a AD here in Sweden. After 8 months I sold my first rolex for 7900euro and I picked up that one I ordered for ca 7000euro and to day I’m still in love with it it’s a classic piece. I will never sell it because it’s for my son when I die.

Interesting video. Lot of truth here.

Agree! I'm getting tired of my sub. I got two FORMEXes and they are fantastic!! You should review!

Great video. I am not offended because I have a modern sub 114960 but, among other vintage watches, a 1956 airman Glycine and I love picking on those Rolex GMT ignorant owners that it was the first ever GMT to display a 24 h rotating bezel bezel back in 53 :)

Great video. I agree, there are better out there. A lot of hype with Rolex. The history of others are not so much publicized. The advertising is why Rolex is almost everyone's grail watch. To much advertising has turned me off to the brand. Just my personal opinion.

I only buy my watches from my AD because I’m too afraid to buy a fake. I had no idea Rolex was such a big brand on social media. The other day a friend’s 17yo son saw my sub and said it was a nice watch. I said thanks it’s a Seiko, he responded with “what’s that?” Then he said I should buy a Rolex because he sees them on Instagram all the time and they’re nice. After that I showed him the watch and explained about the Submariner. He was pretty geeked out about it being a Rolex because it’s apparently just a “for show” brand on social media. I prefer when people don’t notice it’s a Rolex.

Perfect!

Nice video.. i just got a gift from my wife a preloved sub date with box and papers and I got it verified at the RSC as well..the reason was to celebrate my 40th birthday..I am planning to use it on daily basis..even while going to get bread and eggs downstairs.. just want to enjoy the watch.

I heard when you service a Rolex, they will change whatever part they decide it is too wear ... that could kling some bells 🤔🤫

I am the third category. I genuine love Rolex (have several), but suffer from the shame/modesty of owing one. Hey, hey side note, can you tell me more about the chair you have. Looks like a gaming chair, but would it make for a good ergonomic office chair for long hours?

I burst out laughing when he said without further blabla..

Top review- The truth !- having had subs and sea dwellers on my arm for over a decade servicing was silly money then the prices went even sillier! i realized over a year back in 2009 to sell my Rolex s and i started buying omega and brietlings, omegas are far better in every way, better made ahead, and shoulders over Rolex!

Rolex is such an amazing brand, so desired, it has a created a huge black shadow economy for itself worth unimaginable millions.

Good points about Rolex hype train being toxic!

I have the classic no date Submariner and is not depressing when you can actually get it, it makes me so happy! like no other watch, still trying to find a flaw and nothing. Don;t need a Patek or AP, happy to say the submariner was my dream watch and I already have it.

Rolex is a crazy these days, even the entry level OPs are insane. You have a good viewpoint on the matter. There are too many awesome watches at every price point to simply focus on Rolex

As far as I'm concerned, Rolex is something that happens to other people.

The product is really good, but its their distribution that makes it discouraging. The ADs have a mind of their own...... Play the game at your own risk.

Correct in all you say, very impressed,al.

Love my sub no Date, got it 8 years ago from Ad and can you believe got money off as well ,how time have changed ,such a shame 😕

I've always liked the Seamaster 300M more, so I just bought that. I WAS offered a no date Sub this year. The guy who wanted it decided not to buy it and I just happened to walk in a couple minutes later. The SA offered it to me and I politely thanked him and declined. I had never even shown interest in a Sub, much less inquired about one. Perhaps at this point, he knew for sure I was no flipper.