Should you buy cheap watches?
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Hi Guys,
This question came in on last week's Q&A and it was around the idea of should I buy cheaper watches when I now own luxury. Or rather, I still like cheaper watches even after buying a Rolex.
I personally think being interested in watches regardless of their value shows a true watch enthusiast.
Let me know your thoughts.
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@jamesarthur6962 4 жыл бұрын
Bark and Jack Been collecting 23 years Adrian, so half my life, started with Tag Heuer, made it to all the major Swiss Brands & in the last few years became very interested in microbrands which I had purchased more than 300. I have also collected vintage watches, Dirty Dozen WWII watches, Swatches, Pocket Watches, Pocket Watch Conversions, Clocks & most things to do with horology including tools/equipment. Buy what you like & wear it. #KeepMovingForward
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
Founder Timless Capital when I go to watch meet ups it’s collections like yours that are the talking points. No one is interested in Rolex or over hyped nautiluses. It’s the interesting pieces that people want to see. 👍🏻
@jamesarthur6962 4 жыл бұрын
Bark and Jack thanks 🙏 Adrian, I think it important to share our thoughts with the #watchpeople in the #watchcommunity as you say it’s not all about Rolex or other Swiss Brands. You don’t even need a collection to be an enthusiast, many people that watch your channel are enthusiasts that start collecting after watching you, we all start some where. For me it’s about continuing the love & passion we both have for the next generation so they don’t all migrate to Smart Watches calling the watches we love Dumb Watches. Even if it is a fashion wash that the see as a watch that they want to wear to work or out on a Saturday night then migrate to a Rolex later in life when they start to earn a few bucks. What you do as a content creator is so important to keep this passion alive.
@Valdirgomes13486 4 жыл бұрын
Souteosrempons of Brazilian the Trump
@ashtonwhitcomb3217 3 жыл бұрын
just bought your black leather strap for my $500 black hamilton khaki field. want an alternative to the nato to dress it up a bit. great content keep it up.
@zacharylee1692 4 жыл бұрын
If you like watches, you are a watch enthusiast. You don't even need to own any watches.
@portingfreak 3 жыл бұрын
Same goes for cars you can love Porsche and Ferrari without owning one... But the watch world is more snobbish I guess
@christianellopm Жыл бұрын
The watch world is more approachable. Not sure how you cannot own a watch and be enthusiastic. But I understand the pitch.
@0dylan Жыл бұрын
@@christianellopm seriously. If you want to be a watch enthusiast just go buy a Casio/gshock if you can't afford anything else.
@DarthJabba504 4 жыл бұрын
Cheaper watches provide a function no expensive watch can. You can use it in every situation without worrying about damage or theft.
@haydenfleetwood9261 4 жыл бұрын
it’s funny, you show the hamilton in the thumbnail as a budget watch yet for me it’s the most expensive watch in my collection by almost double my second most expensive. Really shows the relativity of ‘budget’
@juniorjohnson5961 4 жыл бұрын
I get you Buddy !
@rbemuscle6058 3 жыл бұрын
Def! It's all relative my friend. I have a £100 citizen divers watch I bought 20 years ago which I still wear the most out of my collection.
@Sk3tchPad 3 жыл бұрын
Also shows the relativity of the brand hierarchy. If I saw someone wearing a Tag Heuer, I probably wouldn’t say anything to them, but if I saw someone wearing a Hamilton I’d go out of my way to see it up close and to talk to them about it. I think the only people who wear Hamilton are watch people, ESPECIALLY the manual-wound field watches. I love Hamilton 😁
@Sk3tchPad 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, and as for the budget thing… I don’t really think it’s all that relative, I just think quartz watches sort of distort what people think watches cost. A reliable mechanical movement is going to start around $300, and a reliable and accurate one (+/- 10 s/day) is going to go for around $3000. People see a Rolex and assume it’s a luxury item that’s completely unnecessary in terms of price, but I asked a machinist friend what he thought and he said “honestly they’re pretty appropriately priced, the precision and tolerances they have are ridiculous.”
@thecreepnextdoor7560 2 жыл бұрын
@@Sk3tchPad bruh my $100 usd seiko gets like +/-5 seconds a day. I obviously would prefer to have a luxury watch but you don’t necessarily need to spend a lot to get a lot.
@richardm2661 4 жыл бұрын
Same with car enthusiasts. You can appreciate a mk1 golf gti if you own an F40. Sign of a true enthusiast.
@gitmoholliday5764 4 жыл бұрын
buy whatever you like
@Goldenbaba430 4 жыл бұрын
Haha then these videos can't exist.
@TECHFIGHTER 4 жыл бұрын
@@Goldenbaba430 y tho
@a97b18b 4 жыл бұрын
Can people just buy what they like! I can’t believe some people need others approval on what to buy
@Bryce_C. 4 жыл бұрын
GITMO Holliday if you have the money
@gold6813 4 жыл бұрын
@@a97b18b some!? Haha. How about the majority of people. Ever thought why the more successful brands have motto's or why they spend millions in advertisement and endorsement? Too many plebs.
@philw4053 4 жыл бұрын
I have a vintage datejust, a new submariner and a Tudor GMT. But love wearing my £100 Orient II.
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, if you like watches, it doesn't really matter about the value.
@themightysquid 4 жыл бұрын
True. Your eyes see the beauty and your heart feels it. You’ll know when it’s right. It just feels right.
@acorntree404 4 жыл бұрын
@@BarkandJack Well, in his mind, the orient has "value", lots of value to him.
@steelstunners1862 3 жыл бұрын
Can I buy your Sub then?
@Leventgursoy11 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you. Of course I like my rolex op36 and omega AT 38 however I always wear my Smith's prs-25 everest....
@elom44 4 жыл бұрын
“The value of the watch is not a feature of the watch”. Very true!
@antonchigurh4125 4 жыл бұрын
Should you buy cheaper watches? **Archie has left the chat**
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
haha.
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
We are doing a podcast together at the end of the month, I'm really looking forward to it.
@antonchigurh4125 4 жыл бұрын
@@BarkandJack Superb! That will be fun I'm sure..
@igorcicala7 4 жыл бұрын
@@BarkandJack it will be like "Roooolex! buy a Roooolex " :D
@clyde2801 4 жыл бұрын
@@BarkandJack PM me phor some minotaur handling tips.
@davidrowan9163 4 жыл бұрын
Spot on Adrian. A true watch lover will wear anything they like. I own Rolex, Tudor and Omega etc but today I’m wearing my Q Timex.
@SiGoodchild1 4 жыл бұрын
Adrian: I think you misused the word “value”. Perhaps the word “price” is more appropriate.
@puddingtame1787 4 жыл бұрын
Itching for a find and replace feature for the audio, yes.
@mrk131324 4 жыл бұрын
The Truth Only if you want to sell you watch. Otherwise, it means nothing. And why should I ever buy a watch I want to sell? I‘m not a dealer.
@juniorjohnson5961 4 жыл бұрын
You may need money !
@moncherias 4 жыл бұрын
Too bad I cannot “double like” this video. Finally someone says it right. Thank you B&J for your honest, objective and truthful insight. For a watch enthusiast, the cost of the watch should be meaningless. Buy whatever you like and wear it on your wrist with pride. Whether a Timex, Rolex, Patek Phillipe, etc., this community should be about the passion and love for time pieces. C’mon
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching mate and I’m glad you agree. 👍🏻
@jamesackner8312 4 жыл бұрын
I think the more you spend, sometimes you enjoy less as worried about damaging, losing it etc. With my cheaper ones I don’t worry about it, and enjoy them.
@teddyhenriquez5192 4 жыл бұрын
I have 6 invicta automatic and they make me happy I enjoy wearing them!
@themightysquid 4 жыл бұрын
So true! If you’re not esthetically attracted to a watch, you won’t enjoy it no matter what the price. I enjoy my Seikos, G-Shock, vintage TagHeuer, Hamilton’s just as I enjoy my Explorer2 and Datejust. There are so many great options at the affordable level. Advice to all: Shop with your heart and not your ego and you’ll enjoy your watches in the long run.
@gregsolovieff6711 4 жыл бұрын
James Ackner Agree. I only have “ affordable “- Seiko, Orient, Bulova, Casio, Timex, Citizen. Find I prefer to wear the less expensive ones so as to preserve the condition of he more expensive. Have a friend who has 30 watches including a Sub, but doesn’t wear the Sub because he wants to keep it pristine!!
@shaneybhoy2154 4 жыл бұрын
The guy who asked the question just looking to mention he has a Rolex now.
@barfymann362 4 жыл бұрын
I find it quite bemusing, considering how much attention Rolex gets. In my experience, I never found them to be as rare as people often present them to be and quite frankly; pinned against the likes of Grand Seiko, JLC, A. Lange & Sohne, and even Glashutte Original; the AP and Rolex owners are really becoming closer to the likes of "Supreme" hypebeast collectors. Just my humble opinion, Rolex never struck me as a brand that screams wealth.
@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori 3 жыл бұрын
@@barfymann362 to me, Rolex does not scream wealth, but it says nice watch, not the perfect watch, I don't get why people hate them except the aftermarket price, 12k for the daytona is not the worst deal, but people hyping it up and get it hated is really annoying
@dyna88cui 3 ай бұрын
@@barfymann362 ... it's superlative, though.
@jamesarthur6962 4 жыл бұрын
Been collecting 23 years Adrian, so half my life, started with Tag Heuer, made it to all the major Swiss Brands & in the last few years became very interested in microbrands which I had purchased more than 300. I have also collected vintage watches, Dirty Dozen WWII watches, Swatches, Pocket Watches, Pocket Watch Conversions, Clocks & most things to do with horology including tools/equipment. Buy what you like & wear it. #KeepMovingForward
@peterC12221 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. 💯 Agree with your opinion. I have a number of watches ranging from cheap to expensive. I love them all equally as an watch enthusiast.
@hans.lankamp 4 жыл бұрын
I've kind of mapped out what I hope my collection looks like in the future, and there are watches of every level of value in there, from g-shock and an skx to a speedmaster and a Lange Cabaret!
@Snek03 4 жыл бұрын
Spot on! Thank you for bringing light to this subject. Great content.
@drwindsurf 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic discussion Adrian...I just love watches and have since I was a kid.This is why I love your channel - no pretension, just a love of watches. Congratulations on reaching 75K you are well on your way 100K! I love the new back drop :)
@briancarpenter1255 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome question, and even more awesome answers Adrian. I consider myself a watch enthusiast. I have 4 watches that I rotate regularly and my favorite watch is the watch I am wearing at the time. Thanks for your hard work and keep up the good work. Thanks, Brian.
@paulcusentino4917 4 жыл бұрын
I'm after a Cartier, but I'll still wear my Swatch and Timex.
@ssslovak47 4 жыл бұрын
Couple of years ago i finally got my dream Mercedes and after just one year i decided to sell it and go back to my regular everyday vw and subaru that i enjoy much better. Just because something is more expensive doesn't mean you gonna it love it that much more. Similar to watches.
@Thijs25 4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids and the work you put in I hope you enjoy 2020 as much as I enjoy your vids keep up the great work the new intro looks amazing to
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate. I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
@johnseeger9083 4 жыл бұрын
A, excellent discussion. Because of my personal accounts, I will never own any of the top tier watches and it seems unlikely that I will ever own a £1000 watch. Still, I have a modest collection of vintage Bulova watches that brings me great pleasure. The hunt for a specific watch becomes part of the fun when it finally goes on wrist. Any discussion on the question “why are you a watch enthusiast?” is always worthwhile. Thank you!
@RichardsModellingAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
@Motor City Cobra Wise words. Some people spend more on over priced coffee with too much milk in than they do on watches. Consider a large Late is about £2.50. If you buy one of these a day ( many people do), that's £75 a month or £912 a year. On that basis you could buy a £3648 watch over four years Interest free credit and your adrenal glands would thank you for it too :)
@chrism4946 4 жыл бұрын
lol great question! I definitely think you start looking down the chain after a while
@alanmills4988 4 жыл бұрын
Working in retail I can see thousands of people in a week,I like to change my watches around to try and give time to each one because it makes me happy! The point is if I have had one person say nice watch to me it's very very rare so if it's a Rolex or a Casio no one cares but me.. There are no pyramids in my world...
@terrynew6701 4 жыл бұрын
I love watches for different reasons. I love my Rolex I was lucky enough to buy myself, at the same time I love the watch that was my dad’s and I love the watch my mum bought me on my 21st birthday. Different watches with different memories.
@kennethtape3362 4 жыл бұрын
I think that this is one of the first time’s I’ve commented so, this being said, mate keep up the great work and I really couldn’t think of a week going by without watching a video from you, ‘something about keeping me level headed’ :)
@NickSkye 4 жыл бұрын
Buy what makes you happy! Love the video!
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly it.
@michaelriera6277 4 жыл бұрын
Putting it into perspective. Thank you for the very topical video.
@jonathanjones5282 4 жыл бұрын
I've owned Rolex and omega, but now I'm looking for a EDC and have decided on the Seiko sarb 035. It's a great watch for the price and I will ware it with pride.
@andrewgiblin3468 4 жыл бұрын
I have Steinharts through to a Patek Nautilus and I like them all equally, my fav is actually my Steinhart 39mm Pepsi homage.
@leatt6136 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the point of having an hommage when you can have the real deal and not a legal fake ?
@andrewjames9963 4 жыл бұрын
Received your watch tool, cool packaging and the personal touch. Thanks Adrian
@SoCalWatchReviews 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Adrian. Agree with you 100%, once you become a true watch enthusiast the price of the watch doesn’t dictate if the watch speaks to you or not. At the end of the day you work hard for “YOUR” $ therefore spend that $ on what “YOU” like!! Keep it up brother.
@Whiskywatcher 4 жыл бұрын
bought an skx009 and squale giramondo last yr, bloody love them!
@mannytafuerte Жыл бұрын
I know it was just to share a point but the watch heirarchy pyramid at 4:21 was a much needed laugh today so thank you for that 😂
@Jasonkenny- 4 жыл бұрын
I own an 116610 2019 Sub, bought because I love the heritage, and a 2000 Omega Seamaster, my first proper watch bought because of 007...my last purchase? The Timex Q, love that thing! I also like the Brew watches and will continue to buy if I like it!
@simonbailey2151 4 жыл бұрын
Jason Kenny makes perfect sense - buy what you like, wear what you like! I was looking at the Tudor GMT recently, but ended up with a 1992 quartz TAG Heuer GMT that I am going to restore, and €3000 still in my bank account!
@morgan97475 4 жыл бұрын
I've been seriously considering focusing more on quartz watches vs. mech/ auto due to servicing costs.
@hubsistupsi4868 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. I now have a six mechanical pieces collection at the moment and my speedmaster alone already pumps up the service costs. I have a cool swatch coming in the mail... and i think my 8th and final exit grail watch will be a grand seiko 9f quartz to keep the service costs of my entire collection at a minimum
@NathanChisholm041 4 жыл бұрын
Sane! I like the VK movements
@paulyeoman3167 4 жыл бұрын
Great vide and a topic I’ve reflected on quite a bit. I do think there’s a differentiation in the concepts of “value” and “price,” rather than using them interchangeably.
@allinacan 4 жыл бұрын
Makes sense. My grail was the Speedmaster Professional. After that I wanted a diver I could wear every day so the Breitling Superocean II 42 fit the bill. Rounding off the collection is a Hamilton Khaki King, Tissot T Touch Classic and a Casio Protrek. Point being, your collection, your rules. It should suit how you live.
@timford3599 4 жыл бұрын
allinacan; I heartily agree. My current "Grail" is the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. Everything about the watch makes me happy and I know that I would wear it with pride!
@SinnerAndSaint 4 жыл бұрын
5:54 is for me the critical point in this topic. As I got up to AP & Co. I now look at more affordable watches in total different way. I bought back my Seiko SNZH53K1 just yesterday. I sold it around two years ago but still kind of love it for what it is.
@jaypee1608 4 жыл бұрын
So true... Right on point! Great vid!
@stusims6567 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you completely! It doesn’t matter the price of the watch as long as you enjoy it personally. I enjoy so many different styles of watches that I can’t afford to do them in the exotic brands, but I do thoroughly enjoy collecting these watches at a lower price point. I think I enjoy my cheaper watches as much as someone who owns the holy trinity. My holy trinity may be Seiko, Citizen, and Nautis, but I get as much joy as anyone from my collection!
@erich9882 4 жыл бұрын
Disservice+injustice=disjustice. Bark and Jack word of 2020
@jeffm0518 2 жыл бұрын
Adrian, thank you for a GREAT video. I have really nice watches and I have nice watches. I usually wear two watches. Right now I'm wearing my Oris Big Crown Pointer date on my left wrist and my black Casio AE1200 on the other. What is funny to me how many people actually notice I'm wearing two watches. It is VERY rare that anyone notices. When they do they always ask why. Most of the time I tell them because I love them and enjoy them. I have about 60 in my collection since I started in the hobby three years ago and love them.
@hoppysport2872 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I get as much pleasure wearing my Bulova Lunar Pilot moonwatch as I do wearing my Omega Speedmaster Professional. Ditto my Orient Star Classic as my Rolex Datejust from 1968.
@adamcrossfire4747 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely...I love a well balanced collection...currently have a steinhart aviation, longines hydroconquest ceramic, TAG Monaco and Speedmaster Racing....Tudor Ranger or Breitling Premier next.....it’s nice to have a range of watches that I love in different ways, for different reasons
@xocoyotl4 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought myself a 18ct Everose Gold Rainbow Daytona to celebrate the end of lockdown in my area. But I still enjoy the lower end cheap watches for everyday use, like my IWC Spitfire Bronze Chronograph.
@thebomb363 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a watch enthusiast since the 80's and used to work for a jewellery company selling budget to high end so had lots of watches to play with. In fact, i wanted a Rolex perpetual at £1,000, but couldn't never saved that money wages was low. To me it was the love of the history, quality,crafts person skill, brand and style . I had swatch,casio, seiko, tissot,etc, but I'm now in a position to afford high end, but will still buy what ever pleases me first.
@craigwthomson 4 жыл бұрын
A helpful prompt to consider ‘The Big Picture’! The further I get into watch collecting, the more I find myself thinking about our relationship with material objects in general, the value and meaning we attribute to them, how they make us feel, the purpose of collecting, life, legacy, inheritance... and where I can buy a Nautilus on interest free credit!
@peterrichardson9248 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have all the major top brands but I also have a Citizen tough watch that I wear when doing gardening, sailing or rock climbing. I love the Citizen titanium for what it is.
@igorcicala7 4 жыл бұрын
all the watch snobs should watch this video. Very informative ;)
@SonofSilas 4 жыл бұрын
Loving my Vostok Amphibia scuba dude... 👍
@Astral-Projector2389 4 жыл бұрын
I'm getting myself a couple of Vostoks soon. Amphibia and Komandirskie.
@violinmke 4 жыл бұрын
Surprised hoe much I like this vintage Komardirskie. Like a funky Russian field watch I paid 25$ For.
@pinkbono 3 жыл бұрын
Got two as well, wearing them for dirty work.
@hueydough1430 4 жыл бұрын
My Hamilton khaki field mechanical is getting more wrist time then my Sub, love the patina lume!
@willardhooton920 4 жыл бұрын
Huey Dough Really enjoying that piece now!
@juniorjohnson5961 3 жыл бұрын
I've just ordered one can't wait for it to get here , I bought the brown dial with colored loom and the khaki strap 🤗
@garryhall9660 3 жыл бұрын
I Own Five luxury models the latest being the Omega seamaster 300 diver and a rolex sea dweller 400. i have just bought a Helm Komodo at £250 and i love it as much as the luxury models. my collection has about 5 citizen eco drives as well. i buy the watch if i like the watch and think it will give presence to my wrist and my collection. great video and i completely agree with you.
@robertarevalo5306 4 жыл бұрын
This was a great video. It is true that sometimes once we buy a Rolex, we feel like we can’t go back to “ lower “ brands. I completely agreed 100% that if you like the watch, buy it. Regardless of the price or brand. The price of the watch has nothing to do with esthetics. If Timex had designed the nautilus or the royal oak, would we lust over it ???? Would Timex brand be in “the holy trinity”
@FranciscoRamirez-ou6ob 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian and guys, im new into this watch world and I was wondering what's better for a first mechanical watch, my options are a nomos club 38 or a longines heritage military, what do you think? the answers would be really helpful!! thanks and greeting from southamerica
@99jasonhooper 4 жыл бұрын
Great new intro. I have some “fashion” brands (Paul Smith Swiss Made from about 10+ years ago) and TW Steel and Hugo Boss (Swiss Made era) that all get lots of attention and comments including Philip Stein but love my Certina and Seiko and looking at Tudor and Bremont next. Agree price does not mean you love watches more than someone who has all Seiko’s 5. Great video Adrian.
@paulblakey4589 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought low priced watches for years, worn a different watch every 2 or 3 days. Never totally satisfied until my partner bought a superb high end watch which I love. It has everything I want in a watch. SuperLuminova. 30ATM, screw crown. Hi-beat automatic movement. Hardened case, Low profile thickness, Etc. Apart from strap bracelet changes I Never take it off. I Love it. Thank you Adrian for your great channel. All the best for 2020.
@timbaker4879 4 жыл бұрын
I think its ideal to have a watch from each group, E.G, I have two divers (Omega, Tudor) I have just bought a huge G shock as a beater and want to get together any spare cash towards a Reverso, it all depends on what you want a watch for, just like cameras I suppose, compact, SLR or Hasselblad?
@mr_watchaddict3146 4 жыл бұрын
To a true watch enthusiast, the answer is in the eye. When the passion is real and respect for watches broad, comparing one to another is like asking which is better; red or blue. It's all about emotion and context. Still loving your work Adrian 😉
@edwinty1010 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I fell in love with watches' design, engineering quality, and stories behind it. I love my Rolex Explorer while aiming A. Lange as the grail. But so often I go back with my Seiko 5 & Alpinist as daily and have my eyes on a citizen eco-drive now.
@mkyhou1160 4 жыл бұрын
Edwin Ty Like me. I have a Rolex explorer, but also just got an Promaster Eco Drive Diver - it’s the perfect swimming watch (no worries about doing thousands in damage, diver certified, solar, and always accurate when you pick it up) . I like Citizen a lot (was one of my first watches as a kid, always reliable and good quality).
@VersedNJ 4 жыл бұрын
Wearing my Alpinist now, odd reason I just love it. Have a Seamaster 300m latest version bought pre owned and less then two months old, ordered from a reliable AD a Speedmaster for $1800, Tim M. actually gave it good reviews. Didn't want a special edition or anything high end, maybe slightly larger but ok, didn't want to spend several thousand dollars. I have Longiness, Omega,Oris, Tissot, Seiko, Stowa, Junghans Zodiac (which I caught on sale and cheap) and still enjoy my Orients.
@edwinty1010 4 жыл бұрын
mky hou solid pick! I always liked the eco-drive technology. I’m picking between a dress chrono model and a diving model haha
@edwinty1010 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Paris 1.8k is defo a great deal for a speedy! Always liked the watch but never sing to me when I tried them on. Congrats man!
@silversurfer4680 4 жыл бұрын
I have Seiko alphinist, Oris Aquis clean ocean, Sinn 104. Im aiming for Grand Seiko, A. Lange, Rolex, and Glashutte Original
@chelious1973 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Adrian. Well said well said.
@boymcfacto5832 4 жыл бұрын
Wth why do you only have 75k subs definitely thought it’d be somewhere around 500k with this impeccable content quality
@thepolgol 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian! Would you recommend me a Steinhart Watch? Did you hear about the brand?? Thanks dude!
@atticus6572 4 жыл бұрын
Great, great points and message. Buy what makes you happy! I feel like by default we're all guilty to some degree of hierarchical snobbery. As if it's a constant battle against our very nature.
@andycarr9722 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Makes sense to me. I'd be happy with one premium watch and a few cheaper watches. I only have a citizen eco drive but when I bought it I sold all my other watches. I now know that was a mistake as I would love to have options again for different days. Working on getting a seiko 5 diver but want to fix up my vintage seiko 5 auto. I'd love a GMT ii and a speedy pro as that would be ultimate collection for me.
@Voltanaut Жыл бұрын
I'm left-handed, and I exclusively wear destro watches on my right wrist, so I really love what I wear just because there are so few companies that make destro watches. I wear cheap watches right now, and I love them, but I know for a fact that if I ever get a Tudor Pelagos LHD or Rolex Sprite, I will probably have them for the rest of my life for my grandchildren to inherit.
@SuperiorityQomplex 2 жыл бұрын
I have two Omegas and a Rolex GMTii, but I also collect 80s calculator watches and also have a 'camping' watch that has a barometer/ altimeter/ compass/ etc. I also have my Father's old watches (he passed a few years ago), have pocket watches from my Grandfathers etc. Some watches I love for their quality and heritage, others are retro memories and fun, and some are heirlooms that I'll cherish forever. Whatever you like for whatever reason..
@dougp.6108 4 жыл бұрын
Loved your comments and it very much is your individual decision. My problem is that I have a few watches that are very similar but still different and can’t decide if I should downsize or not (I have around 50+ watches I really enjoy and love to wear and look at). An example would be, I bought a Seiko SARX055 Baby grand frosty/snowflake about a year ago. Great watch that I really enjoy. I recently bought the Grand Seiko 211 snowflake which is just awe inspiring. Problem - should I keep the SARX 055? Both watches have their own unique qualities
@NLJamba 4 жыл бұрын
For me, the tipping point came when I got to buy my Explorer. Ever since I wished I had saved up earlier and not spent on other, cheaper watches. And now, I want to move to a 2-3 high-end collection. That will take some time, but I will not make the mistake of buying something that will not fit my eventual collection.
@mchoch4576 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your opinion, but I cannot find your strap changing tool on your website, can you please send me the link thank you & all the best
@baronsilverbaron757 4 жыл бұрын
You are right. I have a 2012 Roger Dubuis Easy Diver and a 1984 5513 Rolex Submariner but I love wearing my Steinhart Premium Ocean Blue (Euros 500). It actually keeps better time than other two. I have just ordered a Steinhart Vintage Red which is a homage to the Rolex. My Rolex 5513 is now really just an 'investment' piece because it is so expensive to service.
@dyna88cui 3 ай бұрын
thank you Adrian! please allow me to add: watch < USD 2k costs disproportionally in maintenance. holding many of those invites you to consolidate: a couple of great models per category as opposed to 5 will allow you greater models and cost you less in maintenance. E.g. drop all other chronos, go for the Speedy or El Primero + drop all divers and go for the Sub pre-owned, drop all dress and go for the Calatrava. Pick your dealer wisely in that transition to get waitlisted for the Daytona. That's your start, you can vary material and other features from there any. just maintain 3 (later more) watches as opposed to 15... the savings help finance your next steps.
@Andrewolf79 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video and I like how most put PP in the trinity of Swiss watches... When is actually a polish house made in Switzerland.. langhe should be with them at this point.. or Breguet.. what about Bovet..or jlc... just a thought..
@MegaMarlon0123 4 жыл бұрын
I love my black citizen promaster! Is the one that is with me the most
@reallauradee 3 жыл бұрын
Monetary Value vs Sentimental Value. I love JLC but I'm also loving a $15 Casio because of the warm memories it brings back when I was growing up.
@davidcoleman2463 4 жыл бұрын
Very well said .
@likeris2 4 жыл бұрын
for me must be good movement, not crappy ETA or quartz. but unfortunately it cost more then £3k. I still searching another perfect watch next to my explorer. some Ideas?
@paulstevenson200 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise there was a "hierarchy" in watch collecting. I suppose I'm a non-league player then in the watch hierarchy. Ah well....... I like and enjoy watches but how much I spend, what I pay for a watch is irrelevant to me. My target watch is an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra but I won't buy new and there is a limit on the budget.
@josephmcnamara858 4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@HoperehabcenterthailandAsia 4 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of vintage obscure Swiss brands approx $1000 cost - very beautiful and well maintained and work very well
@SkilfulLeader1 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this!. I think its very easy more most to get caught up in all the hype in seeking the next value buy to stroke there personal ego a little to feel more self worth, however like you say a true watch enthusiast wont particularly care about others views and just enjoy what they have. My first automatic was a Hamilton x wind, totally love the watch and will never part with it regardless of my collection. So in retrospect, if it ticks the box’s and its a viable purchase then just enjoy your time with it of course until its flipped for another purchase. 😀👍
@goldbond1180 3 жыл бұрын
When I got interested in watches years ago one of my favourite forums was the Poor mans watch forum which was dedicated to sub £1000 watches. Unfortunately due to tragic circumstances which befell the forums’ founder it is no longer running, but it serves as a reminder that watches in that price range have deservedly got a loyal following
@macblack82 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a quartz Seiko from 1990something, probably completely worthless but I love it. Guilloche dial, applied indices, dauphine hands, it makes a beautiful little dress watch.
@alanwright3172 4 жыл бұрын
There are two things about "lower end " watches that make them attractive! 1. You like them ie the SKX following 2. they are unusual or quirky... Chinese pilots 1963 Chrono
@daveopincar2469 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and thoughts I like Ball watches for tritium lume and Sinn for tegement steel. Technology of brand and functionality over brand status and social media bs. Thanks you sir stay safe and warm
@themightysquid 4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 Rolex’ for a year now and I’ve got a better appreciation for the less costly watches in my collection and have bought some nice, affordable vintage watches that are active and appreciated in my collection. Cost should not have any weight in your decision to like and wear a watch. Good topic Adrian. Nice to remind everyone why we do this. And congrats on 75k!
@leeharding8306 4 жыл бұрын
Behave of course it’s ok to like cheaper watches. One of my favourite watches is a G-Shock square. It’s cheap cool bomb proof and always spot on time because it’s atomic. Everyone needs one in their collection 👍🏼 get one grail watch and get a few sub grand pieces. Hamilton Certina and Tissot do some great watches.
@dano8799 4 жыл бұрын
Adrian: you do realise you've reached 75k followers! Congrats
@BarkandJack 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Dan. I appreciate you noticing. I'm really pushing for 100k. Not many watch channels have made it that far, so I think it's a fun goal to aim for.
@robbiecleighmarks3088 3 жыл бұрын
@@BarkandJack you've made it to 131k this far! Congrats!
@BarkandJack 3 жыл бұрын
@@robbiecleighmarks3088 Thanks a lot Robbie.
@Claimjumper55 4 жыл бұрын
My Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is on the way but my next 2 purchases will be a $200 Islander ISL-15 and a $500 Glycine Airman. I have to like the watch enough to justify the price and I don't put much stock in resale value because I'm buying them to enjoy.
@SS-bp8yq 4 жыл бұрын
I own Rolex, but wear a Tissot Powermatic 80 Day Date for my daily beater and love it!
@syedhussain4485 3 жыл бұрын
On this topic, picked up a Tissot PRX from Francis & Gaye Jewellers in Coventry - their customer service was brilliant - would love to see your opinion on the PRX. At less than £300 for the quartz, the design and finish are outstanding. Believe theres an automatic at c£800.
@suitedandbooted363 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Me personally i bought a £3000 Tudor Herotage Black Bay and then a month later purchased a £200 Marathon Navigator. My watch box contains a Rotary, Citizen, Seiko, Casio, Tag, Tudor and soon a Rolex. The Rotary was a gift from my daughter and the Citizen a gift from my wife. I will never sell them. Not to mention the Citizen gets so many compliments 🤷♂️
@MARVELMARK300 4 жыл бұрын
I own a oris, breitling avenger and a black bay and ive just bought a skx013 😁 love the skx!
@MARVELMARK300 4 жыл бұрын
Oh and i currently have a ed white speed master being refurbished at omega.
@oceanbeliever681 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I want a Vacheron royal eagle but I question if the hunt has been more fun than the purchase will be. My collection goes from 200 to 20,000, buy what you like and what you will wear. There is just as much elegance In the lower range price bracket as the higher end. The prices go up on the lower end as the brands get discovered, I remember when you could buy Panerai for much less than they go for now, just my humble opinion.
@Astral-Projector2389 4 жыл бұрын
Alpina Bulova Frederique Constant Orient Oris Seiko Timex Tissot Victorinox Sooo many good brands out there. This is just a few of alternatives to Breitling, Cartier, Omega, Patek and Rolex. I could go on and on with atleast 20 more names on the list. I really don't like the whole Watch Snob thing. Enjoy what you want. My favourite watch is actually a A158WEA-1EF Casio Vintage.
@nolanolivier6791 4 жыл бұрын
Sinn, Marathon, Squale, B&R (kinda), Tudor, Ball, Hamilton...
@geraldwoodny5252 4 жыл бұрын
It's great to here that view point from a watch channel I always thought if someone thinks everything under Rolex is trash ,are they really a watch enthusiast? Seems more like a luxury enthusiast ...which is fine but it's a different thing
@kostasp1137 4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen your videos recently. Seen this one, your views have matured somewhat from previous videos and becoming a connoisseur
@finnknudsen4256 4 жыл бұрын
So true
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