I will never understand those who do. I guess my only exception, in regard to buying at the market price, is for watch models that are no longer being manufactured. I paid over the retail price for my Tudor Date Day.
Great collection very similar to my own personal collection with Omega, Grand Seiko, Tudor and TAG AR as my “top shelf” watches with a bunch of variety of other less expensive watches.
Really cool collection! My favourites from your collection are the Islander, Marathon, Oris, Omega, Grand Seiko, Bucherer and Tudor 1926. I feel like you have many similar watches, but hey, it's your collection.
Excellent Excellent review! I really enjoyed your approach to sharing what you have in watches. Great to see you share from entry level to higher level watches. Thank you for posting!
I liked that one too. I just got mine for under $3000 so I couldn’t pass it up, with box and papers. I think that the opaline gmt was most patriotic watch of 2023, for Americans, with its red, white , and blue.
2023 was definitely the year for watch deals. I picked up my Speedmaster Professional, Pelagos 39, 43mm Bulova panda, and Hamilton Murph 38mm for less than what a brand new Speedmaster 3861 would cost at the AD! Everything was used but mint with the exception of the Bulova which was new. Also, my first introduction to Tudor and the Pelagos is amazing so far. I wear it way more than my sub date.
I'm hoping to add the 39 Pelagos, I wear a 40mm sub and I tried the 39 in the store it felt so light but I'm sure I'll get used to it and even maybe prefer it, my only hang up is worried about scratches to grade 2 titanium I heard it cannot be polished out for whatever that's worth
@@merc7paul you will get used to the lightness. I bought the watch primarily for the titanium and its lightweight properties. As for scratches, it’s no worse or better than my sub from my own experience.
such a wide collection, and appreciate your video. as a guy that is consolidating, i would look to go through the same process if i had your collection. i had the Turtle ‘Grenade’ too, but the 6306/6309s from the 70s are different level. I would swap into one of those. i would keep the Prince DateDay - unless/until you obtain a DayDate, the steel BB39, your Arnie, Grand Seiko SBGA, Seaweed 300M, and chop the rest in for an Explorer40, live a streamlined life, and take time to consider something really special, including the ExplorerII and Submariner you mention, along with a real Pepsi to replace the Tudor GMT at some point 🤓
Over the last two weeks, I've watched a lot of State collection videos and I have to say I am very impressed with your collection so far. As you know, I am extremely interested in several watches, especially the Seiko dress SNK 393 and GMT. Just be patient and wait for your call from the Rolex AD to reach out to you. I am sure it will come soon.
That' Glamor is a stunner. I love it and think you should keep it. That watch has a look. It does being a "watch" in a unique way. You'll regret selling it.
The issue with Rolex is resellers not Rolex. I have 3 Rolexes and bought them all at retail. This is because you used to just walk into an AD and they were all there on display and for sale. When I bought my sub there was the Hulk just sitting there ready for anyone to buy. But this was 2008. Rolex did not change but the market did.
You are right but now Rolex needs to change. This is not 2008. The demand for Rolex watches has increased dramatically since then. Rolex needs to appreciate this and increase production to meet today's demand.
There’s really no comparison to Rolex in 2000 when I bought my first versus today. The issue with Rolex is a combination of the AD’s and Rolex teeing up their certified pre owned watches. This perfect storm, over the course of several years, has disrupted and disenfranchised new collectors imho. Luckily, if someone really wants a Rolex today, there are plenty of people selling them. Patience and careful consideration pays off.
I have about 100 watches, many are microbrands and Aliexpress homages in addition to Tissot, Seiko, Orient, Bulova, Citizen, etc. The whole collection probably cost me around 20K. I just can't get myself to drop serious coins on watches knowing that a pretty close equivalent costs less than $100 to make. Fore example I had 4 different GMT Master II homages made with personalized branding and logo for about $100 each (Seiko NH34a GMT movement, see-through case back, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal, glide-lock clasp, etc.). Or mechanical chronos around $150 with Sea-gull ST19 movement (machined on the Venus 175 Swiss equipment).
I have a price limit where I like to stay under. I’ve stayed there for the most part. I’ll only go over my comfort level for only really special pieces. I try to appreciate both low, mid and higher end pieces alike.
So far I've limited myself to just short of $2K (including import fees and taxes) so no Rolex or Tudors for me. Also for me 40mm is too small, but if there is something really special about it I might do it. Otherwise I try to go for 42mm+ if possible. I just like the wrist presence. Thanks for showing us your watch collection. Not much of an intersection with mine but I do have an Oris Aquis.
I occasionally like a big watch too. True divers should be big in order to work best for their intended purpose. The 1926 I bought for $1500 plus tax and it really packs a lot of value. You have to stay where you’re comfortable. I’ve really slowed down my buying since selling my Tudor Style, which took months to sell. It taught me to be more selective and patient. That being said, I’m always looking for the next watch.
Have a noce day. I'm just starting my collection and I only have about 30 watches. Can you recommend me some good and cheap brand watch box and that the watches do not move much inside the box?
@@TheTimekeeper thanks for answering. The problem is that I have seen several briefcases on Amazon for $40 or more and the reviews speak very badly of them and I don't know which one to buy. If you tell me a brand that has worked well for you
Your wife actually encouraged you with your addiction! Even help you with custom built drawer to keep all your watches! Super rare to find a woman like that! What a lucky man you are 😂
How much of a pain is it to change the time/date on all the automatics whenever you wear them? Assuming they’ll run out of power if they’re just sat in a drawer
My one and only watch in my single watch collection is the Seiko SSK001 (5 GMT). I love this watch, but the one thing I dislike about it is the lume that never glows when you actually need it. Pretty much useless. If you say that this is the best Lume out of all the other watches in your collection, that’s pretty bad.
Agree with you bro, i got my dream sub in 2018 on the same day i walked in to the ad, I've gotten bored with Rolex and their games, there's just so much more interesting watches out there that sell on discounts to MSRP, including Tudor😂, this year hoping to add a grand seiko spring drive one of my Grails, Tudor Pelagos 39 if they make one in blue 💙, black Bay ceramic and 2 bulovas to my collection inshallah
I got into watch collecting after the AD games started, unfortunately. I also refuse the play them, so my plan is to just wait how ever long it takes for the market to change. My plan is to just snag a lightly used copy of the Rolex model I want most off chrono24 once it goes a bit below MSRP. Seems it's well on it's way now, last I checked. No shortage of great watches to entertain myself with in the meantime, so not worried about it.
I have been considering the same. Getting a lightly used one but the prices are either over retail or so close to the new price that I’m still waiting.
If you tell your AD that you would take pretty much any steel sports watch, it could be interpreted as you want a watch you can flip for a quick profit, doesn't matter which one. If - instead - you pick ONE! and give them the impression that this watch is the one that keeps you awake at night - then you might have more luck. Also, FFS, choose a damn watch! You are right, the GMT will be out of the question, ditto the Daytona, but - my favorite - the Polar Explorer II isn't that big a deal, you might get one in a year or less. I won't go into why it's so great, but it is! You need a 7+ inch wrist, of course.
I’m aware of this. That’s why I said I hate the games you have to play. I said that after having purchased 3 watches from them over a period of 3 years. I still have all 3. Next time I go, I’m going to say I want just one, like the explorer II. The fact that I have to have strategy going in like I’m going to war, speaks volumes.
I watched your video several times and this is what I see. Your collection could benefit from a little addition by subtraction. You have some amazing watches, but they kind of get lost in the mix. You have a lot of Tudors that look like Rolex Datejusts. Have you considered selling them and buying one Rolex Datejust? There is a big jump between your Seikos, especially Seiko 5, and your luxury watches. My suggestion is to keep your favorite Seikos, sell maybe half of the Seiko 5s, and get one higher end Seiko to befge the gap between your $200 5s, and your grand Seiko. Like, maybe and Alpinist gmt. Finally, all your watches are fairly recent models. Have you considered a vintage watch, or two?
wow nice collection 👌... dont worry about getting a Rolex, trust me once you get one, nothing special, just the same as everybody else having the same models like a boring black sub 😂 ... have you tried looking at the grey market? There are some Rolex models under retail, usually the unpopular ones, if that interests you?
@TheTimekeeper have you looked at the new Seiko SSK023K1 looks like the explorer 2 black dial but 39.5mm and hardlex not sapphire crystal. Think there is a white dial one but limited edition over in Japan? 🤔
The money you used to purchase 80% of your collection could have just gone to a Rolex in the grey market brand new. I guarantee you that you would get more wrist time on that Rolex than your entire collection combined 😂
I would put it this way. If your collection was exclusively Tudor, I woujd say ah, a Tudor collector. But it isn’t. In fact, your collection is extremely eclectic except that pile of Seiko 5 at the low end, and Tudor at the high end. Which is why I humbly suggest you consolidate a little on both the entry level Seikos and the multiple similar looking Tudors.
Sorry but I dont like. Your collection look like you are entry in store and say: give me this, this, this and this. ALL NEW watches in collection. No one vintage watch or watch from early 2000th. Certina, All Seiko, Hamilton every watch exist in every store in every country in this moment
That drawer setup is SPECTACULAR
Thank you!
@@TheTimekeeper where did she have that done at i need to make one
As a Seiko fan boy, I thoroughly enjoy watching you go through your collections. Thanks for sharing.
100% agree with your don’t pay over retail philosophy! There are plenty of watches out there.
I will never understand those who do. I guess my only exception, in regard to buying at the market price, is for watch models that are no longer being manufactured. I paid over the retail price for my Tudor Date Day.
If enough people followed this there won't be overs on watches
Great collection very similar to my own personal collection with Omega, Grand Seiko, Tudor and TAG AR as my “top shelf” watches with a bunch of variety of other less expensive watches.
Amazing collection. Love the Seikos and Tudors. Thanks for sharing!
Great collection. The Variety is awesome.
Love your collection and your drawer setup is awesome, cheers.
Thank you!
Really cool collection!
My favourites from your collection are the Islander, Marathon, Oris, Omega, Grand Seiko, Bucherer and Tudor 1926.
I feel like you have many similar watches, but hey, it's your collection.
Thank you!
Excellent Excellent review! I really enjoyed your approach to sharing what you have in watches. Great to see you share from entry level to higher level watches. Thank you for posting!
Thank you!
Good job. Great collection. I picked up the Opaline GMT this year. Grail watch!
I liked that one too. I just got mine for under $3000 so I couldn’t pass it up, with box and papers. I think that the opaline gmt was most patriotic watch of 2023, for Americans, with its red, white , and blue.
Awesome collection! I have the black version of that white seiko and it’s definitely a looker!! I always get a compliment when I wear it.
Thank you! Love that watch too. Really punches above its weight.
Man plis be proud, you have great collection
Nice collection. I can see the passion!
Epic collection and loved the rolex rant.
That is an absolutely stunning grail and super cool collectionawesome to see thank you 🙌🤩.
Thank you!
2023 was definitely the year for watch deals. I picked up my Speedmaster Professional, Pelagos 39, 43mm Bulova panda, and Hamilton Murph 38mm for less than what a brand new Speedmaster 3861 would cost at the AD! Everything was used but mint with the exception of the Bulova which was new. Also, my first introduction to Tudor and the Pelagos is amazing so far. I wear it way more than my sub date.
I found some decent deals last year as well, I think 2024 may be even better.
I'm hoping to add the 39 Pelagos, I wear a 40mm sub and I tried the 39 in the store it felt so light but I'm sure I'll get used to it and even maybe prefer it, my only hang up is worried about scratches to grade 2 titanium I heard it cannot be polished out for whatever that's worth
@@merc7paul you will get used to the lightness. I bought the watch primarily for the titanium and its lightweight properties. As for scratches, it’s no worse or better than my sub from my own experience.
Great video! Where did you get the aftermarket bracelet for the SNKL15 from?
such a wide collection, and appreciate your video.
as a guy that is consolidating, i would look to go through the same process if i had your collection.
i had the Turtle ‘Grenade’ too, but the 6306/6309s from the 70s are different level. I would swap into one of those. i would keep the Prince DateDay - unless/until you obtain a DayDate, the steel BB39, your Arnie, Grand Seiko SBGA, Seaweed 300M, and chop the rest in for an Explorer40, live a streamlined life, and take time to consider something really special, including the ExplorerII and Submariner you mention, along with a real Pepsi to replace the Tudor GMT at some point 🤓
Any chance you're looking to sell the Seiko SNKL15, now that you got the Tudor Date Day? I'd love to give it a new home!
First I see of a Can1010 in a collection. Love it.
The wrist time king in my collection.
Over the last two weeks, I've watched a lot of State collection videos and I have to say I am very impressed with your collection so far. As you know, I am extremely interested in several watches, especially the Seiko dress SNK 393 and GMT. Just be patient and wait for your call from the Rolex AD to reach out to you. I am sure it will come soon.
1:20 Watch goals 😮
That' Glamor is a stunner. I love it and think you should keep it.
That watch has a look. It does being a "watch" in a unique way. You'll regret selling it.
I still have it. They will get harder and harder to get now that they are discontinued. I own a piece of Tudor’s history now.
Nice collection! I'm currently looking at the Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT Moon Phase. It has everything I'd want.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing
Nice collection. You love Tudor as much as I love Longines lol
I guess it’s Seiko and Tudor for my favorite brands.
Awesome collection
I think you should consolidate your Tudor dress watches and get a nice Date Just
Love your collection❤
Awesome watch collection! Thank you for sharing. But why so many Tudors?😉
I just love Tudor. What can I say…
The issue with Rolex is resellers not Rolex. I have 3 Rolexes and bought them all at retail. This is because you used to just walk into an AD and they were all there on display and for sale. When I bought my sub there was the Hulk just sitting there ready for anyone to buy. But this was 2008. Rolex did not change but the market did.
Those were the good old days. I know it’s the resellers that are doing the gate keeping. It’s just such a patronizing experience.
rolex continues to suck
You are right but now Rolex needs to change. This is not 2008. The demand for Rolex watches has increased dramatically since then. Rolex needs to appreciate this and increase production to meet today's demand.
There’s really no comparison to Rolex in 2000 when I bought my first versus today. The issue with Rolex is a combination of the AD’s and Rolex teeing up their certified pre owned watches. This perfect storm, over the course of several years, has disrupted and disenfranchised new collectors imho. Luckily, if someone really wants a Rolex today, there are plenty of people selling them. Patience and careful consideration pays off.
i got the vostok panerai very hard to get
I have about 100 watches, many are microbrands and Aliexpress homages in addition to Tissot, Seiko, Orient, Bulova, Citizen, etc. The whole collection probably cost me around 20K. I just can't get myself to drop serious coins on watches knowing that a pretty close equivalent costs less than $100 to make. Fore example I had 4 different GMT Master II homages made with personalized branding and logo for about $100 each (Seiko NH34a GMT movement, see-through case back, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal, glide-lock clasp, etc.). Or mechanical chronos around $150 with Sea-gull ST19 movement (machined on the Venus 175 Swiss equipment).
I have a price limit where I like to stay under. I’ve stayed there for the most part. I’ll only go over my comfort level for only really special pieces. I try to appreciate both low, mid and higher end pieces alike.
@@TheTimekeeper Same here, I enjoy $75 watches just the same as $2000 ones.
Lovely collection!
So far I've limited myself to just short of $2K (including import fees and taxes) so no Rolex or Tudors for me. Also for me 40mm is too small, but if there is something really special about it I might do it. Otherwise I try to go for 42mm+ if possible. I just like the wrist presence. Thanks for showing us your watch collection. Not much of an intersection with mine but I do have an Oris Aquis.
I occasionally like a big watch too. True divers should be big in order to work best for their intended purpose. The 1926 I bought for $1500 plus tax and it really packs a lot of value. You have to stay where you’re comfortable. I’ve really slowed down my buying since selling my Tudor Style, which took months to sell. It taught me to be more selective and patient. That being said, I’m always looking for the next watch.
Damn I can't believe it was a Seiko 5 SNXJ90 and not a Datejust!
Have a noce day.
I'm just starting my collection and I only have about 30 watches.
Can you recommend me some good and cheap brand watch box and that the watches do not move much inside the box?
There aren’t many boxes that can hold 30 or more that are cheap. Amazon has some that are in the $40 range that are ok.
@@TheTimekeeper thanks for answering. The problem is that I have seen several briefcases on Amazon for $40 or more and the reviews speak very badly of them and I don't know which one to buy. If you tell me a brand that has worked well for you
With your desire for a Rolex have you ever considered Ginault?
Your wife actually encouraged you with your addiction! Even help you with custom built drawer to keep all your watches! Super rare to find a woman like that! What a lucky man you are 😂
She’s really great! I am really lucky.
How much of a pain is it to change the time/date on all the automatics whenever you wear them? Assuming they’ll run out of power if they’re just sat in a drawer
You get used to it. Sometimes I just set the time if I’m in a rush.
While selling ur watch did u get a good price?
Who did the closet organizer?
It’s a custom build by one of the guys that built our home
@ okay cool we are currently building so when I saw that I had to ask. Love the videos
My one and only watch in my single watch collection is the Seiko SSK001 (5 GMT). I love this watch, but the one thing I dislike about it is the lume that never glows when you actually need it. Pretty much useless. If you say that this is the best Lume out of all the other watches in your collection, that’s pretty bad.
Say what you want about Seiko but their lume is among the best. What do you mean when you say it doesn’t glow when you need it?
Agree with you bro, i got my dream sub in 2018 on the same day i walked in to the ad, I've gotten bored with Rolex and their games, there's just so much more interesting watches out there that sell on discounts to MSRP, including Tudor😂, this year hoping to add a grand seiko spring drive one of my Grails, Tudor Pelagos 39 if they make one in blue 💙, black Bay ceramic and 2 bulovas to my collection inshallah
At first i thought, 'thats a very reasonabley priced sotc!' Boy, i was so wrong
It escalates quickly. I have slowed down a lot this year.
I got into watch collecting after the AD games started, unfortunately. I also refuse the play them, so my plan is to just wait how ever long it takes for the market to change. My plan is to just snag a lightly used copy of the Rolex model I want most off chrono24 once it goes a bit below MSRP. Seems it's well on it's way now, last I checked. No shortage of great watches to entertain myself with in the meantime, so not worried about it.
I have been considering the same. Getting a lightly used one but the prices are either over retail or so close to the new price that I’m still waiting.
If you tell your AD that you would take pretty much any steel sports watch, it could be interpreted as you want a watch you can flip for a quick profit, doesn't matter which one.
If - instead - you pick ONE! and give them the impression that this watch is the one that keeps you awake at night - then you might have more luck.
Also, FFS, choose a damn watch! You are right, the GMT will be out of the question, ditto the Daytona, but - my favorite - the Polar Explorer II isn't that big a deal, you might get one in a year or less. I won't go into why it's so great, but it is! You need a 7+ inch wrist, of course.
I’m aware of this. That’s why I said I hate the games you have to play. I said that after having purchased 3 watches from them over a period of 3 years. I still have all 3. Next time I go, I’m going to say I want just one, like the explorer II. The fact that I have to have strategy going in like I’m going to war, speaks volumes.
man 🔥
Try deep blue
nice haul! build another drawer--you arent hurting anyone
If i could steal your watches I would steal omega seamaster obviously but that black bay 58 is fire love the leather. Great video keep it up
Thank you!
lol excellent watch draw!
I watched your video several times and this is what I see.
Your collection could benefit from a little addition by subtraction. You have some amazing watches, but they kind of get lost in the mix.
You have a lot of Tudors that look like Rolex Datejusts. Have you considered selling them and buying one Rolex Datejust?
There is a big jump between your Seikos, especially Seiko 5, and your luxury watches. My suggestion is to keep your favorite Seikos, sell maybe half of the Seiko 5s, and get one higher end Seiko to befge the gap between your $200 5s, and your grand Seiko. Like, maybe and Alpinist gmt.
Finally, all your watches are fairly recent models. Have you considered a vintage watch, or two?
wow nice collection 👌... dont worry about getting a Rolex, trust me once you get one, nothing special, just the same as everybody else having the same models like a boring black sub 😂
... have you tried looking at the grey market? There are some Rolex models under retail, usually the unpopular ones, if that interests you?
I’ve been looking but I really have my heart set on an Explorer II, which is probably mid level in desirability department.
@TheTimekeeper have you looked at the new Seiko SSK023K1 looks like the explorer 2 black dial but 39.5mm and hardlex not sapphire crystal.
Think there is a white dial one but limited edition over in Japan? 🤔
Someone learned to say Bulova from TVG lol
The money you used to purchase 80% of your collection could have just gone to a Rolex in the grey market brand new. I guarantee you that you would get more wrist time on that Rolex than your entire collection combined 😂
Wouldn’t be a very fun watch channel if I had only 2-3 watches. If I can’t get Rolex at msrp, I won’t get one.
How much is this collecrion worth? 10/13k?
Probably more I hope
You definitely need a yellow dial watch. You could wear it in the summer. 😀
That’s definitely something I have thought about, adding some color. That’s why I went with the yellow Blancpain.
This is just pure excess and consumerism manifest
Slowed down a lot this year.
Is watch collection a drug?
It kind of is. I’m sort of in recovery right now. It’s a day by day challenge to stop myself from buying. I look every day though.
Stop bashing invicta .
Bunch of crepes ❤
بدو يوصلني لاهوون تحت صرمياتي أنا الملك مابشرفني لاسلم
Lessons learned after so many lookalikes?
The only good thing has been that I’ve been buying way less, hence the drop in videos. Don’t like posting for the sake of posting.
seiko ugh........
You're a watch snob.
I really try not to be.
Subtract the turd Grand Seiko and the 10 identical Tudors.
All 10 are identical? Some Tudor collectors have nothing but divers. I tried mixing it up a little. I can’t disagree with more about the Grand Seiko.
I would put it this way. If your collection was exclusively Tudor, I woujd say ah, a Tudor collector. But it isn’t. In fact, your collection is extremely eclectic except that pile of Seiko 5 at the low end, and Tudor at the high end.
Which is why I humbly suggest you consolidate a little on both the entry level Seikos and the multiple similar looking Tudors.
@@martintanz9098 I like them all. I’ll probably just keep them.
Gloves?
Gloves
Sorry but I dont like. Your collection look like you are entry in store and say: give me this, this, this and this. ALL NEW watches in collection. No one vintage watch or watch from early 2000th. Certina, All Seiko, Hamilton every watch exist in every store in every country in this moment
Vintage watches aren’t for everyone. I’ve had my eye on a few but nothing imminent.
I respect heritage but I prefer the quality of modern pieces😂