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Would have probably preferred this in their diver configuration

I have to say I am a fan of the Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Pink”

Lovely

Interesting show, sorry I couldn't make it. The only watch I appreciated was the Daniel Roth, but I'm not keen on the large writing on the dial. It seems like they are using the owner's wrist for advertising. The Chopards were beautifully made, but just too busy. I can't get over the Nomos lugs and I'm with you on the dial and who'd really want to wear a huge pink plastic watch?

Like the original sand dune dial better than this updated one.

That Daniel Roth is a stunner. But it would be hard to part w/45K for it. Lot of options for that amount if money. Great stream as always!

Good stream Dennis! I’m OK with non-ethical Gold 😎

Love big dates. Especially when you’re 77😉

Great collection Dennis! FYI I saw a video the other day that mentioned rumors of a VC 1921 coming in steel (like they did with the 222). Could be a fit for you

The last generation of the Breguet Marine, the 5817ST in particular is my favourite version of this out of favour Watch. Not only because of the beautiful silver guilloche dial but particularly because of the subtle big date at 6 o’clock. These can be had on the secondary market for good prices now and if I could afford one I’d love to own one. Great video Dennis 👍 Look forward to your livestream on Saturday!

can i know reference number?

Not for me I’m afraid. Was hoping to see a twelve 38mm but I suspect that will come later in the year

These look really nice. A few companies have been copying Omegas ‘Wave’ dial of late. TAG with their Aquaracer, Seiko and now CW. The ‘Wave trend’ is here! 😂

I'm down to a 3 watch collection more or less. The Orient Kamusu 2 with the black fume dial pretty much stopped me in my tracks for now.

I've always loved the Polerouter, it's been my favorite vintage piece ever. Never owned one, bc the build quality is bad. So, I'm really looking forward to future models with a much better build quality

Mido Baroncelli Big Date sub $400 on Ashford.

Love the look, but 38mm is to small for me. I prefer 41/42 mm.

Good thing I'm not a gold watch person and I'm thankful this steel 222 is released. Just tried it at the boutique yesterday and size wise, it wears similar to Royal Oak Jumbo.

I have a Jacques Lemans- a brand few have probably heard of. Has a Swiss Ronda quartz movement with a big date at 6 and retrograde day at 12. Nice sun ray black dial

I own the Tudor Glamour Big Date and really like it❤❤❤❤ affordable classy and could be an everyday work watch on the bracelet

There was a version of the Union Glashütte Noramis line with a GO style big date. But not anymore.

Solid choices. I particularly love GO’s execution of this complication. I would add some older Ulysse Nardin models, like the Classico Ludwig perpetual I recently purchased, which was released in 2017. These can be had at amazing prices on the secondary market.

Take a look at the date on the VC Overseas chronograph gen 2 vs. gen 3. An example of VC going backwards. I’m also a fan of the Blancpain Leman grande date. P.S. I’m from Minnesota and the Vikings curse continues!

For affordable options, watches using various Ronda quartz movements. The 8040n is one of my favorite

The problem is for all these watch brands is that they have one or two models to trade above retail and then everything else trades below. Except for Rolex, who almost all their steel watches trade for a premium., with lots of their precious metal or gold/steel watches can be bought under even a bit retail. So if you’re an authorized dealer, and you’re trying to get people to buy your watches because you genuinely want them to have a collection, but also have a carrot dangling of one of these very hard to get models, the trade way above retail, The Delta has to be so big on the model to trade above versus the model below otherwise people just buy the models that they want that aren’t those above retail pieces, save money or by the one model they want above retail and don’t play the game and buy a bunch of stuff they’re not interested in.

Nice shirt 👍

You can’t get any better than Vostok at that price range. A lot of people don’t know watches! 😉

At least you admit that you're into boring watches. I don't think I've ever seen you get excited about anything fun or colorful. I hold out hope, but have tempered my expectations. I think wearing a "The Citizen" in white/silver tells us what we need to know about what to expect here.

The design language ("vibe") is actually pretty cool here. Think of the various sub categories of the "sport"-style watch . . . this is a fairly rare one. If the sport watch category breaks down into field/explorer, diver, motoring (carrerra), aviation/flieger . . . you might ask, "what's left?" How about the most traditional, conservative, long-standing category of all- the navy/maritime "ship's clock" inspired watch. Evidenced by the circular rr track around the dial perimeter and the Arabic numerals. Look at the Stowa Marine Classic or the Laco Cuxhaven, which costs either 5x or 3x what this Timex Marlin goes for. Hamilton also has a design or two, but double the price. The Marlin was part of the Timex line many years back . . . obviously a tie-in to deep sea fishing . . . you know who was a really well-known big Marlin fisherman? Ernest Hemingway who ran around in his 38 ft boat, the Pilar. (Guarantee you he would have had a Marine chronometer/deck clock aboard). So the 24 hour sub-dial, perhaps a nod to tidal tables or ideal fishing times . . . maybe a stretch to explain it that way, but in that light, the dial makes sense. So, yeah, I'll take an affordable automatic with a Citizen-owned (Miyota) movement that evokes the little seen "sport-maritime watch" (which can dress up a lot easier than about 75% of the other watches I referenced above). Props to Timex for thinking outside the box.

Great video but wow each one minute and adds popped up. Really irritating

Beauty!

I LIKE IT

The overall spec is quite underwhelming for a high end watch like this. 50m depth, 40hrs reserve, all stainless, no seconds hand. I’m not convinced. It’s also thinner than it needs to be so I don’t know why they couldn’t increase the spec.

This is a stunning piece of kit😍😍😍👍🙏

Does it make sense to buy a blue 222 if you have a blue overseas?

If you don't mind the movement new king seiko cherry red look quite appetizing

Doesn't work in steel imo

The new 222 gold version is the real deal.This is the 222 to buy and have for forever.The steel version is like 718 to 911.

My initial thought is I like the look more of the gold 222, but I think I would wear the steel 222 more often. The hypo question for me is if given the option to buy the 222 steel or the Overseas blue dial, which would I buy. Hard call. The Overseas is less expensive and comes with the quick-exchange 3 strap options. The 222 steel is better looking (except for the color of blue dial, can't beat the Overseas blue imo) and much slimmer. I would be interested to feel the 222 bracelet for the deciding factor. Both watches are amazing and I wish VC boutique would call me for my Overseas. I've been on that list since May 2024!

This is a grail for me but it's unlikely I'd ever be able to get one even if I could rationalize spending that much.

I bought it. Very nice but I switched to a brown leather strap. Very nice watch.

Interesting, I really like the gold 222 though I wouldn't want to wear one myself (I won an all gold plated bracelet watch, and it looked terrible on me!), but somehow I find this stainless version much less appealing 🤔. It may be the rather uninspiring dial colour, I should like the watch, but I don't. It's academic though, because I couldn't ever justify that much on a watch.

It would be interesting to know how these brands decide about pricing - for example Rolex will sell you a Sub for $10,400 …. oh you wanted that in gold, that will be $43,500. So 4x the price, while some other brands seems to be closer to 2x gold vs. price on all steel models.

Personally I like the all gold version infinitely more

PRX killer 😉

Now VC can join Rolex in having a model that they can sell out the back door. Personally, I prefer the 4500v over the 222. Dennis, I’m sure you’ll be keeping an eye on the used gold 222’s(an image of Monty Burns putting his fingers together saying “EXCELLENT “)!😊

Call me crazy but I think this watch really shines in two-tone. A steel and rose with the grey/ anthracite dial would be my preference for a 222. As far as the seconds hand, I'm fine without it, in fact I think I prefer this watch with only two hands. Either way, unless VC comes out with the 111 then this is all academic - its way out of my budget.

I'm baffled why they didn't include a seconds hand 🤔

it's not worth the price

My issue with the 1926 line is that they only seem to offer brown as a leather strap....yes I know I'll buy it with the bracelet, but with this one I see it as mods of a dress watch and I want leather on that.