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It's so excellent on your wrist, for this dial's colour!. 👍

Nice comparison review! Given that the watches are of comparable quality, for me, and I suspect many others, the design of the dial, the case, and sometimes the bracelet, trumps other factors. There I feel that the Formex wins hands down.

I love mine, purchased at launch.

I just bought this for 100 Euro with the mesh-strap. I m very happy with it for now and hope to still love it in 2 years. No complaints so far. I does not feel like wearing a poor mans apple watch for me. Sure, it reminds a lot the apple design but it has its own charme and feel. its not a computer but a real watch!

which do you recommend the white one or this

That’s a nice collection Tony. I don’t think I’d ever be happy with just 6-7 as I get bored very easily by monotony and I crave the stimulus of variety. However, if I were bereft of choice and had to be practical, I would probably go along similar lines to your collection. I am definitely cutting back on spending this year though. There is only one watch on my mind to buy which is the second hour mandala in pink. I’ve wanted one for years and just missed the opportunities to buy one. I figure if it’s still on my mind, then the soon to be released MKIII version is an opportunity not to be missed

I'll take that vintage Citizen too.

Sell me that Steinhardt GMT. I'm not conflicted at all.

Your collection is brilliant!

Once again our paths dovetail in some interesting ways. I'm also about to significantly downsize my collection and a lot of my thoughts parallel your reflections here. Great to get the point and counterpoint. Happy New Year!

You warned me that this would be a 'sad' video. I don't think it is, except perhals for missing a few watches I would have hoped to see in the collection over some kf the ones that are there. Of course these selections are highly personal, so I won't berate you for it. First thigs first: of course it is still a respectable collection! The Brew is an interesting piece. So is the Epos, whjch has truky a brilliant case shaoe and fits your erist very well. The Albert Villa is another one of these choices that I think totally belong. The Traska seems to carry the flag for refinement and striving for perfection in microbrands. It's not the most exciting, but it's certainly easy to appreciate as a choice. I experience much less connection to the Steinhart, even to the extent that I don't quite understand what you were seeking with it. Knowing it's there instead of the lauded Halios Universa, for example, I would regret. Yet, perhaps within the types of watches in your collection, the Traska gives you what the Halios didn't, and then the steel sports watch slot is filled already. I am also surprised it seems to havd twken rhe spot of your AD8. Again, for me that would have been a more worthy contender (if not a GMT). For whatever personal reason the Perpetual is not a watch for me, but it does add variety in your collection. You describe it as dressy, and it sort of is due to its classical styling, yet it remains to me predominantly an overt and wuite busy sports watch. Knowing you briefly owned the Pitzmann III in this genre, that's the one I probably would have kept. The birth year watch is a concept I have pondered on. Perhaps if I'd chance on a watch that truly appealed from my birth year I'd use it as an excuse, but I don't consider it a goal in its own right. This is an interesting watch, but some of the watches I mentioned here that you discarded, I probably wpudk have preferred to see remain in your collection. Choices choices... One thing I do note is a relative lack of colour. I suppose the Brew, although it looks very dark in this footage, is a blue dial, nut the rest seems to stay generslly grey scale. After my initial purchases I've rather gone the other way. For no other reason than to feast my eyes, colour has become a big part of the reasons for desiring a watch, leading to what I reckon is quite a colourful assembly now.

What an absolutely brilliant collection. I finally get to see someone with an Epos watch, a brand I've looked at several times. Also, I think that Steinhart is pretty nice & one shouldn't worry too much about how it looks. If Tudor can create a homage to that Rolex, why can't Steinhart (who did it first)...?

Happy neue year! 😁

Really nice collection Toni and, if I may say so, anything but boring. I had never seen that tonneau Epos but it is just beautiful. And the pocket watch is very special indeed. Have a wonderful blessed New Year!

Never thought you'd go for Steinhart given a statement you once told me 😁. It's clear that we all change with time. I personallt think it looks awesome on your wrist. Very cool that you cut down so much of your collection. I think this is the best way to fully enjoy your watches. Happy New Year, Toni! May you find all the wonderful experiences you're looking for.

Awesome collection buddy! Happy new year!

What's so unique about that black minimalist dial 1. Seems a pretty common design to me..but im far from an expert.

Really like the color combination of the all black Albert Villa dial, the polished case & handset, and the mustard yellow strap! Classy yet different.

Happy new year, be well and enjoy whatever you love Toni. PS Collection surely evolves through the years, but why just black and white dials (3+3+1pocket... plus one grey!)? Colour fades as years go by? Want to doubt this, doesn't sound you...

I enjoyed that -- you're going your own way and collecting what resonates with you, as it should be. Here's to a great year for everyone.

I need to send you a picture of my SOTC (State of the Toni Collection). Thanks again for all you do here, all the best for a prosperous 2025.

New subscriber… great content

This is one of the best 2024 lists I've seen. It's great to not see reviews of all the nuance of the various seamasters or subs. Thanks for the reviews. Keep them coming.

Very nice.

This is a very good list Toni. Others may not “get it” because they don’t see the usual suspects here. I have the Tennet Onyx and it ticks all the boxes for me, particularly with my slim wrists. I’m aiming for a Pedral or possibly a Zentier next. Thank you as always for an excellent presentation of smaller very promising brands! Happy New Year!! 🎉

This is not a top 10 without surprises, but one that can definitely meet with my approval. Sure, for me the Tennet might have scored higher and a couple would have been unlikely to make my list (Belhamel and Arcturus) due to sizing and personal style preferences. I'm glad to see Alato and Pedral in the list. I maintain that Pedral has some strides to make to jump on my priority list, but I can see that this may happen. Alato already sails eerily close and I may regret not giving it a go at the earliest KS price. The Horizon seems deserved, despite the somewhat suboptimal clasp implementation. I could see myself enjoying one, and yet I'd probably enjoy this not being a diver and presented a bit more formally. The Pitzmann I can understand, based on my experience with the II. Given your gripe it is especially worth noting that the microadjust clasp has since arrived, as well as a rather fetching and fresh green variant. And then we're down to Feynman and it's two entries on the list! Wow. That was a surprise, but I must admit I had forgotten your enthusiasm for the One. In this line up, looking at it again, I think my problem is purely down to personal preferences of aesthetics. The One feels too busy and continues to look slightly peculiar in its case shape. Going down the route of what I consider to be busy design on this list, Arcturus, Feynman, Tennet, Pedral, and possibly even Alato, it would be the Tennet I'd place on top. The VI, however, won me over in reviews on its aesthetics, and I could really enjoy one. Price is an obstacle, but perhaps even more so, size. If it were smaller, it would very likely have made my shortlist of watches to actively consider for a next purchase. To see Tusenö topping the list is a surprise, mainly because of all the others on this list. Yet, as a fellow non-diver enthusiast, the Shellback continuously has me asking whether I shouldn't try one after all. In this V2, pretty much my gripe comes down to liking the style of the bezel on the white better than on the black and blue and feeling that the case could be trimmed a little, especially from the side. Beyond that, the problem is that I genuinely would struggle to choose between the dial variants because they're all that good. Overall, I see a list with several brands I rate highly and several watches that only narrowly missed out on entering my collection. Some of those decisions might have been mistakes, but without being able to put them side by side, it's unlikely I could ever make that call. The fact that I could easily pick four of five out of your list that I'd still be excited to own is quite something in my book.

Well, I like the Horizon and the Pedral. 😅 I have never disagreed with a top 10 list more, but I guess we all have different interpretations of good quality and good design! Despite disagreeing, it was a good video and I can use it as a list of watches I don’t want if I forget. 😂

On point with each one of them. Really well done. 👍

My Tuseno Shellback V2 is finally on the way! I'm extra thrilled now. Thanks for the tremendous tour of 2024!

Great video! 2024 was a strong year for microbrands. My personal favorite release of the year was the Direnzo Wandering Star and it has become my favorite watch.

I'm so excited for Feynman's future. They are really carving their own spot.

Great review again Tony I’m glad to see the Horizon Nemo made the top 10. For me, that’s the best watch of 2024 though agree the adjustable clasp is it’s Achilles Heal. Surprised that the Pitzman made it higher than the Nemo. It’s a nice watch but I feel lacked originality, looks too much like a Daytona so it’s lost in a crowd of lookalikes in my humble opinion Whilst the Shellback isn’t my thing, I do get why it made number one. It’s the true GADA alternative to the Rolex submariner. If I was a one watch guy, I think it’s the most sensible option

Soo... what did I miss? A special shout out to (in no particular order): Second Hour, Vesuviate, Perpetual, Signum, Tiga, Nadir, Borealis, Ubiq, Revelot, Orion, Vario, Nordic Marine Instruments, Draken, Wise, UniDesign, Lesablier, Medeor, Wayforth, Viqueria, and apologies to all I have forgotten to mention: thank you for your help!

Awesome material... no other channel will put so many and "exclusively" micro brands on the list. Keep up the good work. Maybe next year I'll see my brand on the list here;)

Happy Holidays to you and your family. Thank you for a year of quality, enjoyable content.

Thanks Toni, the Pedral watch is beautiful. Not sure Ive seen anything like it. Happy New Year 🎉 💥 ✨️

39mm such a perfect size. Looks nice.

You sold me on this watch and I had to have it. I can't wait for it to come in! Thank you for this amazing review!

Another great review. Thank you for your constant attention to detail.

Great watch! A few years back so many microbrands did chronographs with a meckaquartz. Then everyone did divers. Then GMTs etc etc

Thanks Toni. Now that you mention it you don't see microbrands doing chronos very much. Thanks as always for the review!

Great looking watch...nice color combo but my first pick would be orange dial 🍻

Thanks for the great review. However, I enquired with Perpetual about the type of enamel dial and they confirmed that it isn't a vitreous enamel but a cold enamel instead. Apparently the process for vitreous dials would significantly increase the cost of the watch. Cold enamelling is an applied lamination which appears like fired enamel. It's still a fantastic watch at an incredible price and I've just ordered one!

They are now offering a micro-adjustment clasp for the bracelet.

too busy

Viqueria is one of those brands that just consistently fails to impress and convince me. This is first and foremost a matter of taste.

Neroazzuro 🤩

Great review my friend

Hello! Good specs but this one doesn't do it for me. However introducing new brands is what keeps me coming back. Thanks man.

➡ the ST1940 is loverly & with hollow rotor ❤‍🔥 (thick but ... who cares) would search for ♻non-working one ♻to buy to service it