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"Everyone has one!" tells alot about where you're from.

Pump these babies to the mooooon! 🚀💰💰💰

You are very correct. Absolutely. Any store that would Qualify me as a buyer is just crazy.

I wont wear a rolex for the same reason i wont buy and drive a ferrari. Most people driving one are only doing it do they can be seen driving it. Any high end car is of course recognized. But its not shouting hey lookee here. Same problem wearing a rolex. Id much rather wear my vacherons or breitlings.

The Hulk, where's like a GMT

I've always liked Tudor, but I'd never buy one. For the money, I'd just get a used Omega. Also, for a "normal" person like me who cannot afford a massive watch collection, although I like the dial color, it's so out there that it would never make my three-ish watch collection.

Never let any stranger touch you or come within close contact distance, regardless of whether traveling or in home turf. Greet people with a wave or fist bump if necessary. Maintain distance and be ready to tee off in an instant. To be honest, leave the expensive watches at home and wear a simple, discreet watch when traveling.

I traded a new speedy saphsand and the orange bezel PO (Solero) for a 124060 then got the call from the AD for one at retail. I took the retail to get my spend up and moved the grey on. Anyway, having worn the sub for a while now I see that it was a huge mistake to trade those Omegas in. That orange bezel popped like crazy and everyone commented on it. Nobody even notices my sub. The bracelet on the speedy was stunning and so refined.

1.2mill is scares when 9bn people want a Sub!

Would not give up my Omega speedy for any Rolex

Looked at one. Bought a Tudor. 🤷‍♂️

Steer well clear of Londonistan with any visible items of value.

That guy that lost his Rolex was pretty stupid. I travel with my watches, I stay away from seedy places and I don't have a problem.

I’m probably crazy, I like the Speedmaster more. I also, only like the zenith Daytona w/ the white dial. I know I know

Hey is Felix still here?

Amen

Legit perspective, nice call on the GO PanoMatic lunar! Those who know… 😉

ZERO Vancouver Tudor dealers have gotten ONE SINGLE CHRONO since the release of the chrono... This watch will sell five times over retail by the end of the year. They are OFFICIALLY pulling the Rolex scarcity bullshit with Tudor now... PERIOD.

WOW. You nailed it. They ALL look the same. Great job.

It is just the way I do it, well explained.

I’ll just stick to my good old seikos

I used to travel with my coke GMT. Had no concerns with it for years and years…until perhaps the last 7 or so years. The only places I’ve taken one (and I never take more than one) decent watch is Switzerland, Dubai or Northern Scandinavia. Switzerland I figured the watch would be ten a penny and a generally lower crime rate, so it would be less locally desirable. Dubai, well, the penalty for stealing can include having one’s hand chopped off…or worse…so you’ve got some built in safety in places like that. Northern Scandinavia there are both less people and due to the harsher conditions, less likely to be places where people want to hang around in smaller communities to steal from fewer tourists, all whilst getting cold. Maldives is probably fine too - no-where to escape to!

I absolutely love my Hublot classic fusion moonphase. The build quality is every bit as good as Rolex (which I also own)!

I’ll start with what I disagree with… False scarcity - Rolex make 1.2m watches a year…but there’s an insatiable demand likely to the tune of many many many more millions for that years production. It’s not scarcity of supply, it’s over demand. There’s plenty of supply if you look in grey market windows but they’ve been charging what they can get away with. A lot of people however, don’t want to pay it. None of that is the fault of Rolex. AD interrogation - I agree no-one enjoys being vetted to buy a product, but whilst you may be a watch enthusiast and aren’t a flipper, how do they know that until they ask? If they already know who you are…then the interrogation isn’t happening. They have so many people walk in asking for the same thing, in a sellers market they can both determine who are potential repeat customers and weed out those who are just there to make a quick buck from flipping. Again, this isn’t the fault of Rolex - blame the flippers. Everyone has one so they aren’t unique/special - you’re complaining that it doesn’t feel unique, yet you still seem to want one and are frustrated by not being able to get one when walking in off the street as a random customer. Why are you shopping for something you don’t want to be seen wearing like everyone else? Rolex aren’t special, lack complication or suitable finishing for the money - you’re right here…but people still want/buy them. Why would they spend more on developing the watch or reduce the price if demand still massively outstrips supply? Rolex are boring - I see what you’re saying…and I’m on the fence. Objectively, yes, there is objectively less variability other than small details. That said, they clearly have a signature look/style…and why would a brand change that? AP are arguably worse when it comes to this point - but they make less watches, so perhaps it’s more excusable. Other brands outside watches will have their signature look. Take Porsche for instance. However, Omega stand out as an example of how to do variation well as there is ample visual and functional choice in the Speedmaster series alone. Could Rolex do more…probably. Have they done so in the past….possibly. Should they….possibly. Will they…doubtful. Now for what I completely agree with… Rolex customers - Rolex was always a well known brand globally and used to be a symbol of achievement or appreciation of quality etc. It still is that for a similar amount of customers but there are now vastly more customers whose primary objective is status and without association to any measurable success or indeed anything particular. Vast numbers of people would have no clue or care about watches in general a few short years ago…now everyone seems to, everyone is intentionally building a collection, knows the value of it at all times…all without any real knowledge or appreciation of the watches and the history of the brands or the development of various functions and capabilities etc. That is frustrating to some degree. There’s an old UK comedy called The Fast Show, where one guy becomes a Football supporter for the most popular team and has no real clue of appreciation of the game, he just knows it’s popular and ‘the thing’ to be into. There are many frustrating parallels with watch buyers now. Whilst the above looks like massive disagreement…as you are levelling a lot of blame at Rolex (the seller) for things that are the fault of the buyer…I do share your frustrations with the difficulty in getting what you’re after as a willing, paying customer and the huge shift in perception when buying and wearing something you’ve been into for decades - which way more people now will be dismissive of and make assumptions about your desire to show off, follow the trend and basically be the kind of customer that you’d actively despise. This does tarnish the perception of the brand for me (but again, not the fault of Rolex) although not the wearing experience and enjoyment of using the watches. I’m more than happy wearing mine under a sleeve, totally hidden and in places no-one will notice or care, if anyone is even there at all. Anywhere that has a lot of people and certainly a watch show/event, I tend to wear something else, something far less expensive, less well known and generally something 20+ years old, so no-one notices, cares or makes comment. People do tend to assume you know nothing and can’t afford things when wearing a cheaper watch…but that soon changes when you start discussing detail. I find it better than people making the same assumption as well as adding on the belief you’re also a sheep looking to flex.

Firstly respect for the Vid. This is so true. I had and have several Rolexes , Omega and other watches. Rolexes are boring and hyped up. Omegas are way better. I just acquired an Omega Moonshine and wow its amazing. And the Omega Ultra Dive watch just blew away the Rolex Deep Sea dive. Rolexes.... are such a BS.

There’s no alternative to the Daytona.

Yes, Rolexes are quite 'bland'... but people fall for the illusion of luxury and the freedom of the jetsetter lifestyle.

Hublot above Rolex and Tudor. It seems it's a thing to hate on old Rolex. And putting Hublot above it? What a joke!

A watch designed for rich suckers

Perception is often far from reality.

I have FC highlife chrono and I really love it. ❤ It has unique and stunning dial with an excellent movement. I really recommended 😊

I think by "reverse strap orientation", they mean tail on top and buckle below. Grand Seiko when supplied with leather straps are set up like this in Japan. When I was in Japan in 2023, I asked one of the salesman in a Japanese department store that sold Grand Seikos. He didn't speak a word of English but he tried to explain it as best he could. I just smiled and nodded. I'm not even sure if he understood my question. LOL

Perhaps rolex sucks but in facts,compare with jaeger lecoultre,blancpain,breguet,vacheron constantin,pateck philip o any other luxury brands,rolex is more afordable in lrice then any other,so i prefere to say that luxury watches sucks,not only rolex...😉

lol lots of wrong info at the Baltic section

I love my tricompax by Baltic.

Tudor can’t get too funky. Watch fit fine but that slide slab is a turn off. I have a 97 year model chrono, it’s perfect and happy I own one before they blow up

Sugess chronograph homage is a good one. Ali Express.

Excellent video, this needed to be said, been saying this since 2016 and NOTHING has changed with them. Rolex is not a tool watch and it is terrible at luxury watches. (I like my 39mm Explorer, but I don't LOVE it). Social media, and influencers have made it even worse. The last Rolex AD I spent a minute with was in the HK airport in 2019....Rolex = Boring. My 5167 Aquanaut , I wore for 7 years and no one noticed 😂 except one elderly gentleman who was wearing a 5726 black dial and was loading the back of his SUV with two cases of wine....what a guy! He said "ah you have good taste" He was on his way back to his beachfront villa...now that is luxury living.

Alternative usely means alot cheaper, Zenith is probably same price originally and a way better watch😒😏

I agree with the lazy move issuing a new colour. Thinner case would have been a game changer for Tudor, as is for the rest of their range too. Failing that, maybe titanium so you don't feel the hefty weight on the wrist. Ive nothing against Tudor, I own 5. I just think they have ridden the crest of the wave from covid. New releases sold above list and now they need to change the recipe to maintain a level of success. Hype dissipates when innovation slides. I see the same with Rolex if they aren't careful. Other brands have adapted. Omega have, but almost with too many releases. A careful balance of innovation with key pieces without swamping the market is the way to go.

Great collection, love it. Thank you for sharing. Wondering if you have or had any Grand Seiko in your collection.

Nice collection, thank you for sharing.

Enjoy the lovely watch, looks very nice in rose gold.

Missed TAG’s glass box

im suprised the omega speedmaster (especially white dial) was not included in the list.

Thank you for your honest, brave and very well-articulated video. Every point you raised was logical and resonated well with me. Someone had to tell the Emperor about the missing clothes😀

I think you missed the Tudor chronograph 😊 it is another excellent watch alternative to Daytona

Great List! My favorite is the Zenith with its amazing dial and time-tested movement. The second choice is the Seiko with a lovely dial and movement. Thank you for a lovely video!

Ah my favourite topic. Especially for people that already enlighted from ROLEX obsession and FOMO trend. Really enjoy your video. 🤜🤛

It will definitely be the ZENITH!