I could not agree more!! The timeless and iconic nature of it is what’s always attracted me to it. I don’t really do flashy so boring is just right for me LOL. I think we’re finally at a point where I wouldn’t want to change anything about it too, so perfect for something I don’t ever intend to replace.

I love the SUB🔥🔥🔥

Agreed!

I disagree on the proportions part, the ceramic submariners always look off to me, I much prefer the proportions of the older models.

I definitely have a different taste than most! But that’s also what I love about watches. With the exception of the sun and the Grand Seiko all the pieces I like are kind of odd or unique in one way or another!

Thank you! And same! My top two brands!

Thank you! And yes! I couldn’t imagine spending this much on something and not using them as often as you can!

Thank you so much!!

Thank you!

Thank you so much! And yes! I can’t imagine spending the kind of money I have on things that I wouldn’t use all day everyday!

The SARX is one of the most special pieces I’ve ever owned. And at the price it’s a no brainer. And really great to have for when you want something special that didn’t cost a ton of money.

Haha!! Still one of my favorites even after all these years!! And thank you!

Totally agreed!!! It gets so much wear and there’s nothing else like it out there.

I then have a second watchbox collection with my 'beater' watches. I love my beater watches as they take a lot of abuse, DIY, high risk tasks and environments. Casio DW-290-1V (Mission Impossible) G-Shock GA-B2100-1AER (DIY) G-Shock MTG-B3000FR (Solar Flare) G-Shock GWG-2000-1A1ER (Gardening Mudmaster) G-Shock GWG-2000-1A3ER (Camping Mudmaster) Samsung Galaxy S4 Smartwatch (Work Projects)

Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much!

Thanks Joel!!

Thank you! And yes! I’m on the list and have a great relationship with both my ADs so hopefully one comes through sometime! 😂

Thank you!

Thank you! I have wanted a Nomos for some time now. I’m a huge fan of the Tetra series. Just haven’t ever gotten to see one in person, but for the price I think I’d snatch one up in a heartbeat.

They are so under appreciated!! Cheers!!!

Thank you!

I really like the sub without a date but I rely so heavily on that on all my watches that it was something I couldn’t live without. Congrats on getting yours!!

Thank you!

Thank you! I have to admit the only Rolexes that are of any interest to me are the sub, Datejust, and GMT Master II. The explorer is a terrific watch, it just doesn’t feel any kind of special to me.

Eh idk if I agree with that. I’m not the biggest Rolex fan, I want a Datejust but that’s about it. Most of their watches feel so boring to me. The Sub and Datejust are rather boring as well but they’re icons.

Thank you!! And I do! It’s the only way to truly enjoy them!! Glad to hear you do too. :)

Completely agreed!!

Thank you!!

Agreed 100%!

Grand Seiko is definitely something special! I’m going back and forth on whether I want to do a datejust or a white birch as a dressy piece. The white birch is just an incredible piece.

@@joshswatches Tough call, datejust are nice looking flashy watches. Defnitely get people's attention. But GS has such a nice dial and movement. I think the GS has the best movement in the business IMO with their spring drives. Smooth as silk. I keep going back and forth on Rolex white dial Explorer II or GS Skyflake as my next watch.

Yessss totally agree with everything you said! And that’s exactly my problem with the datejust too is I don’t want a super flashy watch, I would definitely get it on the oyster bracelet. And I like both the explorer II and the Skyflake. I just love Grand Seiko’s dials and movements.

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching! And the watch stand I think I got off of Amazon. It’s great quality, was maybe $15? $25? Something like that.

@@joshswatches Thank you much Sir, I will definately check them out:)

Thank you!! And probably a Datejust or a GS White Birch. :)

@@joshswatches that GS is beautiful! Nice choice.

Thank you! That’s definitely a favorite!

Thank you! Honestly the only Rolexes I care for are the Sub, GMT 2, and the Datejust and I’m not a gold kind of person. Also, maybe just me l but I would never wear a GMT on a daily basis so I’d need to keep the sub. And I wouldn’t need to sell anything to afford the GMT 2 if I were to be offered it, so I’d probably end up just adding it. And I think I’d keep the Tudor too because there are places I definitely wouldn’t wear the GMT 2.

@Josh James fair enough 👍 ... btw I forgot about the new Tudor GMT white dial would u swap that for your black dial one? 🤔

Thank you! I’ve thought so many times about a military or pilot’s watch and have had a few over the years but I don’t know what it is, they always end up leaving my collection because I don’t ever reach for them.

Nope, I try as much as I can to buy from the manufacturer so the two Omegas came from the same Omega boutique in San Antonio (closest to me in Austin) and I bought the Grand Seiko from Grand Seiko’s online boutique! With Grand Seiko if you buy direct either online or in one of their boutiques, you get an additional year of warranty (from the standard 5 to 6 years)! I did buy the Tudor among a few other pieces I’ve since sold from the same AD, though.

Nope, not at all!

@@joshswatches 👍Thank you

Thank you! I’m personally not a huge fan of special edition dials, only because they tend to limit the amount of wear the watch gets. I’m boring and prefer things that are minimalist and classic. I’ve thought a million times about buying a GS Snowflake, for example, but it wouldn’t get much wear.

@@joshswatches meh snowflake ain’t my cup of tea anyway. It’s in the wrong case. Now put it in a 62GS then I’m interested. I agree though if you aren’t comfortable wearing a watch for fear of scratches and wear then best no get it.

Great suggestion! Will do!

@@joshswatches lovely!

@@lance8163 It’s the original Hodinkee strap! The best rustic leather watch strap I’ve ever found: shop.hodinkee.com/collections/straps/products/rustic-brown-leather-watch-strap

Haha that gold one is my beater g-shock! 😂

Ohhhhhh I would love one of those one day. That or one of the ceramic speedmasters.

It’s a great question and I’m not sure I have an answer to it! I think it’ll be like what you said. There are a few things I want to add like a GMT Master II and maybe a Datejust. The GMT Master II would probably replace the Tudor, though. Datejust, maybe gets added to it. And a Chanel J12 to replace the Rado. But otherwise I honestly don’t know if I would continue to buy beyond that. If something really caught my eye and I really loved it, then absolutely. I also would never spend $50K on a watch so I’d never buy a Patek or anything like that. So I think from here I’ll be really selective. And maybe spend money on other things like home upgrades or new cars or things like that.

Two tone isn’t for me (I’ve already tried that and gold doesn’t do well with my skin tone), but I will definitely do a datejust in white Rolesor when the order books open for them again!

@@joshswatches nice choice, FWIW I stronger recommend Jubilee over Oyster.

Oh they make some beautiful pieces! Thanks!

I’ve bought a few other things from the Ben Bridge that sold me my Sub (Tudor, Grand Seiko, and such), but a GOOD AD won’t actually require that you have a history to buy. More, it’s at their discretion of whether you are someone that they want to have a piece or not. I imagine part of me getting a sub upon asking was that they know I would wear it daily (based on the condition of my other watches that they service) and that I definitely was not in the market to resell. Another wonderful AD that I’ve since bought from with no history said that they don’t just want collectors to have them, they want ordinary people to have them and will sometimes decline a collector so someone who doesn’t have one yet can get their first.

Nope! But I do wear them all day everyday and don’t baby them in any way. And trust me, if you wear your watches on a daily basis like I do, you’d be surprised how many scratches you don’t see until you look at them this closely under super bright lights!

They probably like the $500 gshock more than the $500 hamilton. Very different watches.

It’s all relative, IMO. Anyone who can afford $500 for a G-Shock should have the disposable income to spend frivolously and so they’re looking for the best of the best G-Shock and $500 for that is nothing in relation to $5K for a Tudor or 10K for a Submarine.

They can afford both, no need to choose.