I'm 73 years old. Although I've owned watches most of my life, I am new to horology. Learning new things has always interested me. Hence my enjoyment in watching this channel.

I used to have the same thoughts on Seiko vs Grand Seiko. After learning more about watches, that has become a total non issue. Grand Seiko has established it's own legacy and should never change it's name. I used to think they were just too plain to command the prices they do, until seeing a couple in the wild. However, I do think they are a watch nerd's watch, and the casual observer won't appreciate them.

I don't understand the size arguments because there is no right and wrong clearly. There are trends and there are preferences - the end.

Knocked it out of the park again, Teddy. With all the heavy emotion that exists in this hobby, I think it’s good to remember that in this day and age, watches are supposed to just be fun. I love this video format and appreciate your level-headed take, especially as a business owner in the industry.

I agree with your point that Grand Seiko, having been established for so long, makes it very difficult for them to change their name. I think that while it does confuse people on the difference between Seiko and Grand Seiko, it shouldn't really change the perspective of the buyer, since the buyer who is gonna buy their watches know the brand pretty well. It only hurts those buyers who buy a watch solely as a status symbol, not appreciating any of the development or advancement a brand has made to the industry and attempt to degrade Grand Seiko by calling it 'an expensive Seiko'. It also doesn't help that a certain personality has once referred Grand Seiko as 'just an expensive Seiko'.

About the Silver Snoopy bit: the NASA connection is one of those rare associations that, as far as marketing goes, was completely out of the hands of Omega and therefore completely unexpected. Hans Widmer of Omega did get the award on behalf of Omega in 1970 (for the performance of the Speedy during Apollo 13), and the fact that this was essentially an unplanned gift and not paid for by marketing, that matters to Omega's corporate memory. Very few companies outside of the aerospace industry incorporate their place in space and exploration history as part of their corporate and marketing DNA.

well as a 17 year old, and being really enthusiastic with watches and the whole industry i think that this generation (gen z) has SUCH a large access to almost every and any industry you can think of, meaning that the watch industry being very niche will only gather few people who care about the history or the fascination of these tools, but then again i think people (gen z) will get back into watches when they start to realize the influence it has on your appearance and status, as MANY youtubers who do grooming and mens fashion promote the idea of having wristwatches to elevate the sophistication of your outfit and class.

See now this is smart, reacting to "viewer hot takes" that way you can say these things without all the backlash. I don't know why this hobby gets so contentious sometimes but it does and still these are topics that we should discuss; its good for the industry and for the hobby.

Personally I'd much rather take an Omega over Rolex

"Seiko had lost their way" means you still want a $700 watch for $300. Now that they're charging $700, you're upset. The misalignment stuff has to stop. It was a cute joke with the SKX, but that's over

I’m very happy the trend is going away from the 48mm monstrosities of 10 years ago, but when people say stuff like all watches should be under 40mm it drives me nuts. I’m not a huge guy or anything but I’m relatively muscular and have somewhat wide wrists and hands. 42mm is really the sweet spot for me and even 44mm still looks good on my wrist. The smallest I will ever go is about 39mm for a simple dress piece.

I just turned 30 recently and to celebrate that I purchased my first quality watch. Although I understand it isn’t considered a luxury watch, my Seiko Presage in the brown burst dial is the most expensive watch I could responsibly afford and like it. However, I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to afford anything beyond this line of watches but I resigned myself to enjoying the presage watch.

I have both Rolex and Omega watches. I love both and wear both. My Rolex watches are much better though. If I had to choose, I'd pick my Rolex watches over my Omega watches anyday. Also, I have 7.25" wrists and I generally prefer 40mm. 38mm to 42mm is my sweet spot. However, when it comes to size, I draw the line at anything more than a 50mm lug-to-lug size.

I'm glad you addressed the watch size question. I have a 19.5 cm wrist that also happens to be wide. A typical 40mm looks very small on my wrist, A 43 or 44mm is normally a good sweet spot. Great content as always!

I have to strongly disagree with the 40mm take. I have a small wrist myself but to say that anything above a 40mm case is too big is ridiculous. Just think about the IWC Big Pilot, Seiko Prospex Divers, G-Shocks, Panerai. All of these watches need to be big, it’s purposeful and ultimately what gives them their charm and has made them icons. Also there’s simply people with big wrists, a 36mm isn’t going to look great on everybody.

I have a 8.3in and after wearing a 36mm datejust, I don't want big watches anymore . it's so comfortable and wears like it isn't there, and looks great!

On the Grand Seiko point, I’d also argue that it doesn’t help that a lot of young or new watch enthusiasts are led to believe by some KZfaqrs that GS watches are just expensive Seikos. There’s a particular group I’d categorize as snobbish and almost always automatically put down GS just because of the “Seiko” in their name.

Yes more of these Teddy! So nice to hear you speak “more freely” and hear your opinion. Have the editors throw in a few questions you aren’t prepared for either

Thought provoking discussion regarding the design conundrum. I confess I'll spend hours looking at watches, wondering why all I see are minor (and frankly boring, for the most part) variations on tried-and-true designs, only to balk at something new and innovative as too radical or flashy for my tastes. It's no wonder manufacturers play it safe.

This series is awesome! Teddy you're fair, reserved, and open-minded. Hello from C-bus, glad the Browns have the weekend off 😃. Love your content, take care.

The "perfect size is 40 and under" thing needs to stop. It's the most common and most wrong sentiment in the watch world. Look at a 38mm on my 7.5in wrist and you'll quickly see why I don't buy anything below a 42. Your wrist is not The Wrist.

I like to wear larger watches in hot summer days when I wear more short sleeves and looking more casual. That's when I bust out my G-Shock. I wear smaller watches as it gets colder and I start layering up, and in more formal occasions.

You know as unpopular an opinion as it may be, I really think the new Seiko 5 automatic sports and "diver" watches are both affordable and beautiful timepieces. Mine just makes me smile Everytime I look at it. Just wear what you love, not what they tell you. Thanks for more great content!!

I don't think all watches should be

Surprised but pleased that most of the viewers are below 40!! I'm over 50 & I've always thought of it as an older persons hobby as we generally have higher disposable income & tend to be more nostalgic for obsolete technology! Glad to hear youngsters are enjoying the hobby as much as I have since the 80s. My hot takes, Omega make better watches than Rolex,but Rolex are the best at marketing and anything designed (or influenced) by Genta after 1970 are fugly " Emperor's New clothes" pieces 🤢 Good show, Cheers mate 👍👍

Love my omega seamaster, but I expected a bigger watch ,being a sports watch or diver, hell of a lot cheaper than Rolex and more accessible, and the presentation and boxes for omega are far superior

Tbh I used to wear 42mm, after I discovered your channel a few years ago my max size now is 38mm. It's kind of weird, I used to think that 38mm or < doesn't suit my character, but after I bought a Seagull ST19 38mm just fo fun.. It completely altered my view on smaller sizes. Great upload Teddy!

Analogy for someone who doesn't know what a Grand Seiko is: "You know how Tudor makes Rolexes? It’s the same way Seiko makes Grand Seikos."

About the Gen Z not being interested in watches is absolutely true, I'm born in 2001 and I have just one friend that has interest in watches, and thanks to your video I'm getting more involved in the craft and history in the watch industry, something that I wouldn't have learned anywhere else. So thank you Teddy

This one of the most intellectually-fresh and real 'watch talk' I've heard in a longgg time! I completely agree with you. The definition of 'desirable' has been changing so rapidly that brands are either 1). shooting blindly to see what sticks or 2). following the footsteps of the success story. And also...rich collectors need to stop buying EVERY SINGLE POSTER WATCH! It's literally the reason why brands just forget their rich heritage and just focus on that one piece (Nautilus, Royal Oak, Reverso, Speedmaster...)

I love my Omega SMP 300. The Rolex Submariner is a beautiful watch but honestly Omega is my favorite.

Honestly enjoyed this episode. I always like to hear different opinions and perspectives. I'm in my late 50s so not in the "younger" generation of watch collectors, but relatively new to horology. I've learned so much just by watching and listening to people such as Teddy Baldassare and his viewers. Thank you.

I just turned 20 this year and also got into watches a couple of months ago. I must say that yeah, none of my friends get excited or think anything about watches. I think it’s possible that it will drop due to the new generation that don’t really care about analog technology 🥲. Thanks for helping me discover this world btw! Your channel is definitely the cornerstone of my watch knowledge and my entire wishlist comes from here 😂

Grand Seiko is amazing, im looking forward to getting a spring drive model (as soon as they get rid of the gawdy power meter), As far as Rolex VS Omega....I ended up getting sick of seeing used Submariners getting to ridiculous prices (im not paying over 8K for a stainless steel watch)..so it pushed me to start exploring other brands. I ended up buying an Omega Seamaster, and am totally in love it with it. Looking forward to getting a Seamaster 300m!

Great talking points Teddy! Thank you for continuing to listen and air these topics out in public! Just to be clear the Octo case design was by Gerald Genta. Hence, it is not something from a brand trying to copying something else (as a someone mentioned) it is an original design owned by Bvlgari and interrupted by their designers. You are completely on point with regards to the industry, and refreshing to hear other than hyping this and that to sell something. Regarding Zenith, we don't want another Rolex, why do we need a dive watch from them, they are putting out some great product right now. Grand Seiko, the car analogy is perfect and correct. I will not pay USD over 2k with a Seiko on the dial, sorry my loss your gain. Again thanks for airing this out Teddy.

I have over a 7 and 1/2 in wrist. I've tried watches under 40mm, and they look tiny. It's 40mm and over only for me.

Great video. I would say for average or smaller wrists, the 36-40mm size is very good. A typical 40mm sports watch looks a little small on my wrist though so I tend to prefer a 41-43mm (depending on case and lug architecture) for a sports watch and a 36-38mm for a dress watch. It's all preference though. I am not out here trying to abolish 38mm sports watches because they don't work for me. Good that everyone has options.

Rolex is dope, but imo Omega makes a much nicer looking watch.

I am just turned 18 and I just got to know what is a automatic and mechanical watch means 2 days ago and now I' am fan of the channel and love all these watches which I can not afford(even above (50$)but just mesmerized by their beauty them and in how much detail you explain and your passion just wonderful like your video on the spring drive just love it too much

The biggest laugh was "Zenith copies the Daytona", when Rolex busses in pared-down El Primero movements from Zenith for the Daytona,

As the officially elected delegate for Gen Z, I can assure you many of us are huge fans of watches. The issue is the the market today is vastly different than it was in 2014-2017. Yes, the watches we have today are the greatest they've ever been, but as speemasters and datejusts and even seikos crawl up higher and higher in prices, we're just not able to catch up yet. The watches we desire are the ones that channels like this celebrate, but the watches we can afford just simply aren't the same, save for a few notable outliers. However, the success of Daniel Wellington and similar brands shows without a doubt that we have high interest in luxury watches, as many Gen Z people were willing to fork over absurd amounts of money for low quality items such as those. For most of us, the $5000 USD barrier for entry into proper luxury watches... you have to remember that's 1/5 of our average yearly income. We'll get there, we just can't afford it.

10:00 I think people forget that Gen-Z is not quite old enough yet. The earliest years (like myself) are just entering the workforce or starting grad school. We don't quite yet have the disposable income needed to make a serious mark in the watch industry. But I'm happy to report that people around me who are Gen-Z have quite an interest in watches, or at least, a budding interest. The allure of Rolex and Omega are not lost on anybody. Rap music also got a whole new generation and demographic of people aspiring to own a Patek or AP one day. I think there's a reason why AP released the Black Panther Royal Oak: to leave an impression on young people. While I still do think that smartphones and smartwatches will make a dent in the watch industry, I do believe that a lot of the Gen-Z is growing up even more exposed to watches and watch brands than millennials did.

The red and blue 59.11s APs look absolutely phenomenal in person. Especially the red version without the subdials.

being a guy who owns various 39-43mm Rolexes and Omega's and has a normal-slightly large wrist, I could never imagine a watch scene without a 40+mm watch. My DJ41 is a perfect watch for my wrist and a smaller watch, specifically a 36mm explorer looks absolutely ridiculous (which has stopped me from getting a new explorer)

“ You just did a drive by on half the industry” Fell out my chair Teddy lol.

On Seiko's pricing, I hear what you're saying. But one of the reasons Seiko gaining such widespread popularity was the availability AND pricing. Now they are limiting their availability and pricing. They've cut my sector of the market out of their pool of potential customers.

1:00. Keep pumping that Tissot with the integrated bracelet. It’s really really cool.

Best watch channel on YT. Always unbiased, balanced views which is so nice to see.

So thankful that Teddy is in this field. So much crap out there and he gets the big picture views

Another great video. Loved the points about the Chronomaster Sport/Daytona. The Daytona is a great watch but its become more of a status symbol in my opinion, the current price tag is absurd. Great to hear they used an El Primero movement in the past, I am not surprised at all 🤣

The only watch related channel I could care to watch, as your rational is exceptional!

As a zoomer myself, I just bought my first Quartz movement over $20 watch. I love it! It's the start of my collection (which I admit will always be a very humble collection as this watch is only $108). I want to get an automatic in the next few weeks as well to continue the collection (still under $100) but to the point that I don't *need* a watch, yeah I don't. I used to need one for running, and a $15 timex was the best option for that. Light, cheap, beatable etc. Now I swim and I always wear a watch. I got this watch to dress up, but more than anything I want a watch because they're cool! I don't need a watch though, and spending more than $200 on a watch just sounds completely outlandish to me. I just don't need one that badly but who knows, maybe in a few years I'll be eating my words :)

As a Genz watch enthusiast, I agree with the fact that most GenZ kids these days have barely any idea what mechanical watches are but as someone who has only gotten into watches during the pandemic, I would say that we are the most perfect future customer demographic since most of us realize that it's better to own a mechanical watch longterm even though we have an apple watches. If watch brands educate and market themselves along the lines of selling a product that is unique, long-lasting, and is personable than an apple watch; Most GENZ Kids are going to jump at the opportunity to acquire automatic and mechanical watches. If watch brands like Seiko had good marketing compared to MVMT watches, trash overpriced fashion watches would not be so hyped by influencers and be bought by us. Good Education + Good Marketing = GENZ Customer acquisition.

Omega > Rolex - there, that’ my hot take..

Im 14 and I absolutely love watches, it’s kinda sad to see that no one my age likes them nearly as much as me. I think it would be great to try to get more young people into watches.

As my eyes get older my watches get bigger. I can't even see some of the small dates on my old watches. (Cheap ones to be sure...) So I would probably not consider anything less than 40 or maybe more.

This was an excellent video, and I would like to see more of these periodically. Hearing Teddy's take on these points is really interesting, partly because he's deep in things now, including from sales front, and has a more informed perspective. As far as the Octo Finissimo, I think it's really cool. I don't know that it's my style, but I'd consider it if I was spending that much on a watch. It's great to see something modern in design. Remember, the Royal Oak was wild and not necessarily the hit it is today back when it was released. We need watches that will be re-issued or looked back upon fondly 20-40 years from now. As one of the older viewers (Gen X), I definitely think watch companies are resting on their laurels too much, and not courting Gen Z appropriately.

The thing I find amusing with people getting upset about "Swiss Made", is I bet almost nothing in their homes is "Made in America". Somehow Chinese parts are the worst thing ever in a $600 watch, but their $1000+ fridge is perfectly fine with Chinese parts. How many people know where the parts in their "American" car are made? Watches should be fun, and useful. Getting wound up(I'll see myself out) about silly things just takes the fun out of the hobby.

Teddy, Mr. Baldassar, please, keep this humble, classy yet sophisticated style up. This is the best channel about watches on KZfaq. I haven't come across anything better yet. Well done!

About the 40mm case size. I’m 6’5, 375. I have to request additional links anytime I get a Seiko or Citizen. 43-46mm is my sweet spot. Anything smaller and it just won’t wear correctly on my wrist.

Dress Watch tradionally in the 50s-80s were

Teddy makes a great point about new watch designs being risky.

Teddy, your on fire man. Great vid. I have 6.5-6.75" wrist with 54mm width. I wear everything from 36mm cases to a 53mm lug to lug Sumo with zero issues of looking odd or over sized. The design can make such a big impact on wearability. Regarding the watch market, it will go through ups and downs like every other market, however, surviving and then thriving after the quarts era suggests to me the best is yet to come. I appreciate your hard work and dedication.

I guess I’d consider myself a collector of sorts- watches, guitars, motorcycles. It came from my father’s obsession with time and watches. He was a pilot having been the youngest to obtain his license at 16 in 1931. He gave me my first watch, a Timex and first chronograph, a Wakmann day-date. I got interested in Rolex after watching Dr.No and seeing Sean Connery with his submariner- probably could have bought one back then for around $100.00! My first “expensive” watch was an Omega Speedmaster bought in 1967 at a PX in Giessen Germany. It was $94.00 (all I had in my checking acct.) and bought because the Rolex submariner was $125.00. The Daytona wasn’t really popular at the time and I really didn’t even know about them till much later. By the 90s computers and the internet were available and I started to read the watch forums and came upon a piece titled “Why I didn’t buy a Rolex Daytona”. I’d already seen a couple in jewelry stores but not for sale! At the time they were using a Zenith El Primero movement so why not look for one of those. The date was the mid 90s and Zenith was not being sold in the US. I found a watch seller in the UK selling them and ordered one. Here it is 2022 and I still have it. I’ve finally acquired a couple Rolex, a GMT, Explorer, as well as a couple of Tudors. The prices have soared so I think my buying days are curtailed for now.

As an older millennial who did really well picking up cheap real estate after the 08 crash, and still young enough to enjoy my wealth and bought steel sport Rolex’s pre-2017, I approve this message.

for me the perfect sice is 41 - 43mm, so that's my sice. And yes, I have a Speedy with 44mm and it's my fav watch ;-)

As far as Seiko are concerned, I do agree with Teddy. You can still pick up SNK models on the secondary market that have to be sold below cost. This cannot continue forever. The new Seiko 5s are pricier, but you can get a very robust and moddable (if that is word) watch at around $300, and I personally haven't had a problem with their QC. What I think is trickier is the push into the medium price range. The Alpinist versions have a slightly upgraded movement, but are in a price category where you can also get excellent Swiss watches. I can see Seikos value proposition in the low end of the market, for their divers in general, and what they are doing with Grand Seiko. It's the upper end of the Prospex line that has me wondering a little bit.

My main gripe with their latest Spring Drive models is that, for reasons unexplained, they chose to make the mechanism FAPP invisible, hidden behind a big metal plate. It looks just like a regular quartz watch now. Makes no sense. The previous versions were much better looking.

Seiko quality went down the drain once they got all the hype from every corner of the Internet

The Swiss brands should start sponsoring sports events and concerts in USA to reach the young audience

im 18 (born 2003). got into watches when i was 16 and bought my first luxury watch in october this year (an omega seamaster diver 300m) and it’s my most emotionally valuable thing ever. i love that watch. one day i wish to either own a nice collection or even have my own boutique some day and i’m trying my best to show the people my age what’s so amazing about watches. the design. the heritage. the craftsmanship. everything. but sadly they all say “u have a phone to check the time” “why would u buy a 6k dollar watch JUST to check the time”. that just makes me sad

I think people get to caught up in watch diameter when lug to lug length and the shape of the wrist matter more on the look. You can have a flat wide wrist that will hold a 41-43mm much better than a bigger more of a circle shaped wrist. The concept of Grand Seiko making a name change makes since to me. This was a perfect strategy for Ford to Mercury to Lincoln for decades.

Regarding the take about zoomers not being into watches because of technology. Sadly it's true, there are more people into Apple watches than a regular watch, but there is still a market. I was born in 2001 and there are people around me who wear analog watches and who dream about owning a rolex one day. I was saving up to get an apple watch as well until I came across this channel about 2 months ago and now I changed that goal to a Tudor Black Bay. There is still hope!

Haha some of these opinions are killing me. Thanks for this content Teddy, I'm very impressed at how you're able to stay cool headed reading some of these lol

I'm glad you mentioned one size doesn't fit all, i tried a 40mm on and it looked like a women's watch on my wrist. 46-50mm is what fits best for me. Enjoy all your videos, it's given me a better perspective on many brands of watches I've wanted to or have already bought, thanks!

I'm on the fence about overrated when it comes to Christopher Ward. I've been eyeing out the C.W. C-63 for a while now. Would love to hear feed back about Christopher Ward's line of watches.

Man, the silver snoopy edition is so cool especially with the history behind it and after you've seen the backside, how on earth can someone say, that's ugly and not worth its money??? Furthermore, as mentioned, that's a "special edition", not for everyone! Isn't that the thing about "special editions", that they are SPECIAL?

That first comment is fairly broad…but I 80% agree. Zenith makes a lot of great pieces and has great history. I find it funny that people blast Zenith for “copying” the Daytona…when they co-invented it. Daytona wouldn’t exist without Zenith.

I have completely gone away from case size and focus more on lug to lug. I don't want a watch going over the edges of my wrist, so I stick to lug to lug 50 and below.

Good video teddy. I of course love watch reviews, but it is always nice to see more content outside of reviewing a specific watch. You are providing variety much more so than other creators. Keep it up!

Good video. I think Seiko needs to get back to basics on the quality control. I do buy the divers but never online as I want to see the alignment before buying so use a local AD in Istanbul, where we do get Made in Japan watches. I do have a GS but on a leather strap. I do think when it comes to attention to detail on the watch itself, Rolexes automated production lines churning out a million watches a year cannot match the hand made craftsmanship of the Grand Seiko.

As a Grand Seiko owner, I agree with rebranding it. I was a snob about GS until I handled one and immediately bought it.

does anyone also feel this way? For me a display caseback is really a high priority.... even if its a simple non decorated movement like with my seiko snk795 (first mechanial/automatic watch). To this day after 7 years of owning it i still love seeing the movement and its charm everytime i put on and take it off at the end of the day. A watch could be a 10/10 in looks/size/price etc but if its not a display caseback im just turned of by it, i might still buy that watch and enjoy it but deep down i would love it that much more if it had an display caseback.

Great response to the last question. Microbrands are a great example of innovative design (not really watchmaking though) that I think people support well. One reason I bought the new 38 mm Giorgio Galli Timex is that I want to encourage them to keep doing this. Maybe it isn’t the perfect watch, but it is a great step for them and i want their marketing dept to say “ yeah let’s do more of this”

What is unforgivable regarding Seiko. Even past £1,000 some models have no sapphire glass. Even worse I am sure you are aware of the tech spec regarding timekeeping. I don’t care if most people say they run to time. When a manufacturer claims 25sec per day of worse, you get a bad one, they say in spec.

rolex watches are made by robots and seiko are the kings of mediocrity

So many brands and will never achieve 100% satisfaction from the consumers. Staying true to brand, people will come in and out. Love the showcasing. I am seeing brands I never would have considered so I love seeing these.

About the Grand Seiko name. I bought my ~$750 price point Seiko because I found out that all lesser watches could not stand up to the harsh abuses of my trade; daily wear as an iron worker + welder + electrician + engineer - crane, drag line - mining equipment mechanic. I have beat this watch to HELL. And it TOOK it now for about 25 years so far - and STILL ticking. Trust me, supposedly better watches costing over $5,000 have lost hands or just died or lost their crowns or got a chipped sapphire bezel edge and filled with condensation and corroded to a stop all within a year or so of service on my wrist. I've worked in 70 degree below zero F blast freezers to well over 170 degrees F steel mill and foundry environments, welding in extremely caustic atmospheres, sweating on ammonium nitrate dust all over my helmet lens assembly - having a speedglas automatic welding helmet fail: the manufacturer was really interested in getting my failed helmet into the hands of their team of engineers, they sent me a new one before I returned my dead one. Same, with my Fluke digital multimeter. I melted it and dropped it over 100 feet off of a crane and it still worked. One day some high voltage DC broke it after it had been rescued from a gear box full of oil and they wanted the same deal - it was already over 20 years of hellish abuse...but they wanted to set their bar HIGHER than my abuse. The whole time: My Seiko ticked. It still does. The Seiko name does not need the word "Grand" before it. My watch may be the bottom of entry level viable options in a watch...but this name commands, all on it's own merits over HERE!

All I can say about Rolex is that I purchased a Datejust champagne dial in 1981 in Geneva and have only serviced it twice in 40 years (last service was over 20 years ago). It still runs perfectly at plus 2 seconds a day.

I would never buy a Rolex, I would receive it as a gift from a close friend or relative. But if it were a seniority recognition from the company I work, I would likely trade it or sell it. In the other hand, if I had the resources, I would definitely buy a Grand Seiko, the chronograph of course.

Great video! I'm growing in knowledge of watches with your videos. The video that you made reacting to all the "luxury" watch brand ads was so awesome and funny, you should do another one like that :)

I am actually often very surprised when I see people my age (mid 20s) rocking analog watches. Usually they are fashion watches but still, they live on.

To answer Teddy that said “60% of the manufacturing and manufacturing costs” and the person that said you can source every thing from other countries and assemble it in Switzerland, the answer is NO. I don’t know where you get your information, but I get mine from the Swiss government and the Federation of the Swiss watch industry. EVERY SWISS WATCH BRAND manufactures 100% of the watch, so all it’s components, in Switzerland. Only other countries, such as the USA, can source every thing from other countries, assemble it in their countries or another country (not in Switzerland, it is illegal and there isn’t multi brands assembly places like he said) and say it’s Swiss made as long as the watch holds a Swiss movement according to their own laws, for example in the USA. For the Swiss Made denomination in watches (as well as other geographical names like Geneva), according to the new Swiss federal ordinance that came in effect in January 2017 to reinforce previous regulations, the watch (and all its components) must be fabricated in Switzerland and integrate at the very minimum 60% of Swiss value, meaning that you can source RAW materials that can’t be found in Switzerland from other countries, such as aluminium oxyde powders, titanium or diamonds for example, but it doesn’t mean that you can source things such as a case, bracelet or hands from another country, EVERY THING must be fabricated in Switzerland, precedent requirements such as incorporating a Swiss movement, casing-up and final inspection in Switzerland are maintained. Then in USA or Hong-Kong, the criteria to define a watch’s origine are much less strict than in Switzerland, in those countries it’s the country where the movement has been assembled that defines the country of origine of a watch. It is the reason why the Swiss FH (Federation Horlogère) intervenes around the globe to defend the Swiss and Swiss Made indications. The FH takes actions against abusive use of those indications as well as trademark registrations incorporating Swiss indications that could be problematic. The FH holds, since 2006, the Swiss trademark in Hong Kong and the Swiss and Swiss Made trademarks in the USA. Source: www.fhs.swiss/eng/swissmade.html# #teddybaldassarre

Rolex is the most over-rated watch producer. Mass produced and over priced, great PR but that's it.

"Wear what you dig"........... * Don Cheadle ("Boogie Nights").

Their is no "perfect" watch size, you buy the watch that fits you.

Before I got into horology and didn't know my wrist size, I was scared to try/ buy my first luxury watch that was over 40mm ( I am a your typical athletic guy who likes to stay fit at 195 and 6'1. nothing special). I almost didn't buy my dream speedy since it was 42 mm. After trying it though, I realized it fit me perfectly!! I got a 43 Bulova for my birthday and it fit me even better!!! Tried a 38 mm and it looks like a ladies watch on my wrist ( 7.1 inches) I guess I won the wrist size lottery! :/

Hi Teddy, i just want to inform you there are a couple of „Fortis“ Ad‘s in the media rotation (played on almost every watch related and monetized video) wich are so highly annoying and presented arrogantly that i am unable to watch your videos any longer when they appear. which is sad because i like your contents, but these Fortis Ads are overwhelmingly bad

Re: Grand Seiko's name - The idea that a brand can only exist in one segment of the market feels like an American specific quirk not shared globally. Case in point, arguably the most luxurious car out there is the Toyota Century: It comes with lace curtains, wool seats (to make for a quieter ride than leather), recliner functions for the passenger seats, and controls for the entertainment system from the back because this is a car specifically designed for wealthy businessmen to be chauffeured in, not for the owner to drive it. While Toyota did introduce the Lexus brand to Japan eventually, the Century is still placed above all the Lexus models in the market. While Grand Seiko could rebrand to sell better in the West, it feels like they'd be pandering to non-Japanese if they did. Re: Case sizes- I have a slightly smaller wrist than yours but I mostly wear stuff over that 36-39 mm sweet spot. I know it may not be as proportional than that sweet spot, but I'm a dial fiend (a GS SBGH 269 is my most commonly worn watch) and want as much dial as I can get away with.

Outstanding Video Teddy. Very informative Keep it up !