The first time you and I met for drinks, I was wearing my quartz Invicta GMT and I was so impressed that you treated it as seriously to me as any $10,000 Rolex. Just speaks to your point that it’s all valid. Pure class.
Michael! Hearing from you on here just made my evening. Thank you my friend for the inspiring words. I look forward to catching up with you when I get back from you know where ;-) Talk soon, Big hug, T.
@@billmedic1995 A real gentleman treats others the way he wants to be treated himself. That is he treats others well, not like the masochistic weirdos do.
3:40 #1 The Price of Watches 4:54 #2 "Cheap" Watches Don't Hold Their Value 5:47 #3 Watch Size 6:49 #4 Not Every Brand Wants to be Reviewed 8:17 #5 Chinese Manufacturing 9:06 #6 Not all Watch Dealers are the Same 10:18 #7 Calling Watches "Excrement" 10:46 #8 People Reviewing Watches They've Never Seen 11:40 #9 It's Impossible to Tell a Real From a High-End Fake 12:15 #10 Wearing Watches on Your Right Wrist 13:20 #11 Mispronouncing Brand Names 14:24 #12 Horology 15:55 #13 Not Everything in Forums is Correct 16:34 #14 Watches vs. Horology 17:30 #15 Underestimating the Difficulty with Building a Watch 18:30 #16 Fashion Bloggers Pushing Fashion Watches 19:25 #17 Advertisements vs. Reviews 20:51 #18 Watch Dealers Reviewing Watches 21:42 #19 Watch Influencers Pushing Their own Watches 23:30 #20 You Must Have a High-End Watch
I think a 'Hugo-channel' would get boring quickly, since he is very narrow-minded about things. He would need TGV as an assistant to make the channel interesting.
That’s not how show biz works. Characters are essential because they flavor a show because of their short, intermittent, but profound impact. Not every character (probably most, actually) merits or would even survive their own show.
I dont understand why there is so much negativity among people about quartz when it has so many positives. 1 - time keeping precision 2 - durability (you dont want you G-Shock to be mechanical) 3 - size (look how slim a watch can be) 4 - low purchasing cost 5 - low servicing cost 6 - more features (the dial can be lit up, the watch can be fully or partially digital, bluetooth...) and, btw, a solar-powered mechanism is actually pretty cool.
All your points hold merit and they are the reasons why l think everyone should have a quartz watch in their collection. Wear it daily, abuse it then throw it away after a few years and get a new one. The movement quality is not the same as a mechanical and you will never service it, just a battery change. So dont buy a high end quarts watch because there not worth it.
Na, the problem is the Royal Oak brought somehow the renaissance of the automatic. So it’s pretty brave to commit to a quartz one. I own a BN0171 by Braun and the DW5635, 35 years G-Shock Redout edition. They have quartz movements and I love them!
@@stephens2r338 There are quartz movements that are more Pleasant to look at than mechanical ones. I own an Ebel quartz, and opening it up is just marvelous. There is still excellent marksmanship involved, and even my watchmaker was impressed (the case is intricately beautiful design too). Some other quartz movements are also very Advanced: thermocompensated ones, for example, are an engineer's dream! Even if I'll Always prefer a mechanical Watch, I'll forever own inexpensive or higher end quartzes too.
I have a couple Fossil watches and those are considered fashion watches. I only get them if they're on sale. Like under $100 on sale. That way if they clunk out on me I'm not out much but Fossil watches have a decent track record as far as fashion watches go. My best friend has had the same one for almost 8 years needing nothing but battery changes.
Fashion watches are designed to last only for a short time before they break it's not really an issue though because you are supposed to keep up with fashions as they keep changing and replace them every year anyway. The problem with some though is their high price like Armani. At $800 you strart to compare them with quality brands which they are not. You dont expect the gold plating to wear off after only a year or two. Cost is not a way to measure quality
I think you can buy fashion watches as long as you know exactly what you're buying, at the right price. I actually have a few Nixon watches in my collection. I don't expect much from them since watches aren't their main focus. I mostly liked the designs. I purchased all three on sale for well below MSRP. All three also came with Horween straps (which I found as a huge bonus).
I am fortunate to own a number of watches, however my favourite is a Sekio 6119-8083 blue face from 1971, my Mother gave it to my Late Father as a birthday present, it needs some TLC but runs superbly, when ever I look at it, I am transported back to my childhood and remember what a lovely loving warm generous Man my Father was, to me that’s priceless
I haven't worn a watch since the Army 20 years ago and recently for Christmas I decided to traet myself and I broke down and got myself a Seiko 5 with the day in full as a separate window at the 6 o'clock, but I had not yet seen any of your videos about not buying from grey market so I don't know the exact model of my watch, but I love the watch. I don't have much of a budget but after watching your videos I have a little itch for another one. So I went out and got a Casio Illuminator for the gym and around house and garage. I really like your channel and am getting inspired. Keep up the great work.
Btw, I`ll continue educating people on correct pronunciations, they won`t seek out that information otherwise, if they would, they would already have done so ;) Not in public though, nobody gets embarrassed when it`s in a youtube comment, or at least nobody can see them being embarrassed when they`reading a correction hehe.. One by one, people are getting edified, and might *some* day, SOME day, be able to use your and you`re, or there vs their correctly in a sentence. I refuse to accept partial illiteracy in reasonably intelligent people with full access to information. When language fails, society falls, there`s a least ONE movie about it. It`s all true you know, if we stop reading and writing, all that`s left is "Ogg hungry, Ogg eat bark from tree" Then Hugo comes along with his superior vernacular and pronounciation and EATS poor Ogg! End of days, *just* like the movies..
Good points! I have 10 watches, most of them cheaper than 100$ because I don't have much money. but I still enjoy looking at Omega, Rolex, Patek etc. and watching channels like this one and learning about horology and looking at all from old pocket watches to new 1m$ watches. It's a hobby, doesn't matter if you have 10 expensive watches or 1 cheap one. It's like if you're in to cars and drive a cheap one. Of course you can appreciate Ferrari even tough you can't afford it.
I love The Urban Gentry. Never fails to entertain and inform. Your inclusive attitude towards horology makes one feel more comfortable entering the hobby that can often feel intimidating. I love your channel! 🤗🤗
Hearing that just made this video worth it. Thank you Rebecca for sharing for that, you have no idea how much it means to me. Your comment made me so happy :D O&U! Best regards, TGV
Thanks again... talking horology brings back so many memories of my father who was a brilliant watchmaker . It was not just a job to him but his life and hobby. Sadly he is no longer with us. I miss him... but you bring it all back to my childhood when I sat over his work bench and watched him work... Merry Christmas to a perfect gentleman and scholar
Sorry for your loss. What wonderful memories you have, watches must be so special and intrinsically linked to him, that is very touching to hear. Merry Christmas to you too and thank you for sharing that, it made me smile. Best regards, TGV P.s. Is that Elvis in your youtube picture? I adore his Christmas songs this time of year.
Same. Luckily I don’t have the money to really go nuts so it’s not too bad for me haha. I have a nice little collection that cost me under $1000 and I love them. Now I’m saving for my Speedmaster
@@theurbangentry hey, I am searching for a watch anr watched a couple vids of you, they are pretty helpful thanks. I think I am going to buy the ssc495p1 of seiko, is that a goof choise or a bad one? I'm 15 years old so maybe say what you think? Thanks ❤
As regards #10, I had always thought you wear it on the wrist of your non-writing hand (not necessarily your left one), which means-believe it or not-I wear my watch on my right wrist!
Yes I believe that is in fact the case. And any right hander who thinks that everyone should wear their watch on their left hand should try writing with their watch on their right.
I wear my watch on the right hand side because I'm a lefty, if I wear it on my left, by the end of school my watch is totally blue from all the ink that rubs off on it
Same here. I don't use pen often because I do a lot of math and things like that, but feeling my bracelet or band scrape against the metal binding of a notebook pains me.
Amen! I have and love automatic's (or anything mechanical) but I work in law enforcement. For work I wear a couple of Timex Expeditions. The Indigo light is great at night but the best feature is that the crystal sits below the top of the bezel. That way when you slam some perp (or get slammed) on the pavement you don't break your watch crystal. So yeah, Horology is a large field of study that many of us love, but Timex still has a place.
When I first heard about TGV said something about people calling some watch as "excrement", it stuck in the back of my head for a while as what kind of people would describe a watch as "excrement" until I realize a more common words for excrement and then it's practically putting 2 and 2 together
I'm so glad you adressed the right hand wearing issue. I'm a lefty and wearing a watch on my left hand is really impractical, and I always felt I was doing something wrong by wearing it on my right hand even wishing I was right handed. Your advice gave a lot of confidence, ill keep my head up high from now on.
David! Haha, thank you my friend. Actually, he is very difficult to work with, a bit of a diva really. He insists on having goats sent hourly to his trailer and only wakes up from his twice daily nap if there are magnums of champagne chilled and ready. Such a rotter! Best regards, TGV
Just got myself a Junghans Max Bill (quartz) for 445€, good buy? It's actually my favourite watch and i can't wait to wear it, it will arrive this Monday, I'm so excited, and i need to thank you for this, i would have never known about this amazing piece of design and history of horology, thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into this channel. Your Italian fan. -Leonardo
I got into watches because my grandfather was a typesetter and machinist who liked to build stuff in his workshop. He made cuckoo clocks for friends in his neighbourhood and I was amazed by how understandable mechanical mechanisms could be used to tell that time but also do so in a whimsical way with chimes and animation. My dad was transfixed with a grand seiko he saw in a catalogue back in the 60s and he saved up to buy one. It was one of the only models in our country for years and works beautifully after decades. The quality of Seiko watches from the 60s and 70s can't be overstated. I've owned too many watches over the years and they all have a place in my heart. Watch snobbery is irritating. There are beautiful watches out there at many price points. I can't resist a quality "beater" in steel or titanium as I know I'll actually wear the thing rather than some more expensive pieces I've gotten and sold which I never really felt comfortable wearing. My only rules are to buy watches that were designed and built with love and to get stuff I'll actually wear as opposed to keep in a box. My favourite watch is probably the JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph as it's great value for the lineage, exquisitely made while having a reassuring heft and robustness.
Great video as always and perfect with all your points. I bought myself a rather fetching Seiko 5 SNK607 but like you I just couldn't wait till Christmas to wear! Loving that AP glad you are enjoying it well deserved. The most important point of any watch is to enjoy it. If you love it then it's right for you
Yes, one misconception is if the watch is inexpensive then it is junk. I have a fourth dollar Timex I bought from Kohls some years ago, I put it on a leather watch cuff, wore it, banged it around and it is still taking a lickin and keeping on tickin. Then I also have more expensive watches I'm afraid to were in the rain. At least with an inexpensive watch when it quits no big loss.
I don't know about you guys but every time this T-Rex Hugo is on the intro I have to watch it again and it puts a big smile on my face and I am 58 rsrs! Great work TGV!!
Thank you for acknowledging that there are Chinese watchmakers that can truly rival the Swiss. To deny that a nation with the vast industrial capacity of China could be capable of such is just snobbery indeed.
I love your videos. I've been obsessed with watches since I found your channel! I appreciate your tactful way of saying things and always striving to be inclusive to all. Keep up the good work!
For the left-right wrist point here in italy there's the tradition of usually wearing your watch on the left because most people is right-handed so they can use their main hand for doing stuff and at the same time check the time (sorry for the repetition). And this maybe is also because old italian models had the charging mechanism on the right side of the watch so they were more easily chargeble if worn on the left wrist. Thank you Tristano because i've never been a true watches lover but your videos are showing me a new world 😄
I've discovered you a few weeks ago, watching about 20 vids from your channel since then. And I have to say you seem to be a very well mannered, very friendly and lovely guy. Your smile makes me smile. It's awesome! I really can feel your passion for watches and just wanted to say THANK YOU! It also helps me to improve my english skills a bit. :p Greetings from Germany from Dennis
The idea of spending $1000+ for a watch with a $10 movement is appalling. There are good quartz movements but the perception is that they are all the same.
I worry that the life of a quartz watch would be shorter because of the predominance of electronic obsolescence. Will you be able to get a battery for your G-Shock in 50 years?
@@JungleEddie that's a good point about the battery, who can say about anything being round in 50 years. Sept the internet and the wheel , I'll be old n nakerd by then anyway.
I have only one watch and it's a fossil quarz watch but I'm a watch enthusiast. I totally agree with you, the amount of watches people have doesn't define wether someone can consider himself a watch enthusiast or not. I just don't have money for watches because I'm still a student but I still really enjoy looking at watches in a store, watching watch related TH-cam videos, browse on the internet for new watches to buy that I actually don't end up buying.
Please kindly consider a revision on the brand Seiko, I personally think it is overrated. What’s more, the fact Seiko fanboys are downright hostile toward whoever criticises Seiko, is coincidentally low-class as Seiko watches.
Bobby Wu ; Seiko is huge, you’ll get everything from a very basic affordable watch at one end of the scale to GS at the other. You can’t expect same quality from each, but you do get value and innovation.
That tells me that you are actually low class and you don't know much about Seiko watches or watches in general ; seiko makes watches for every person from 100$ to 300 000 $ Seiko credor. No wonder people give u crap.
Holy !!! You gave me goosebumps just by mentioning Rado & then a picture of rado captain cook. I'm so happy that you reviewed my comment TGV :> ~ God.... You're great :) Much love from Canada !
I am a fairly new subscriber and I must say I find your style refreshingly honest and passionate. Keep up the good work, I have always enjoyed my watches but you have sparked a deeper interest for me and I’m off to buy my first book on watches!
This was great fun and I'm particularly grateful for the absence of the dreadfully distracting background music that marred-many of your earlier videos. You have been informative, entertaining and even inspiring over the years and it's much appreciated!
I have a 1970's gold-plated Tissot Seastar, some of the plating has worn off of the lugs, the dial is damaged where the dial foot was forced prior to me buying it and I scratched the dial removing the hands but I bought it as a non-runner stripped it down, cleaned it, reassembled and re-oiled it fitted a new crystal and a new strap. Its running and keeping pretty good time, its my first successful repair and its become my second favourite watch. My favourite watch is a 1995 quartz Tissot Seastar that my Mum and late father gave to me for my 21st birthday. An interesting collection does not have to be expensive.
Hi TGV! - AP is so much matches to you in my op. About your summarised 20 facts: 1. Prices of the watches must be reasonable, the scale is huge as much as the scale of the quality, furthermore the variation of the ratio between the value and cost. I always got a bit of upset when i read somewhere the someone says: that is so expensive, and oh why? We can ask why and we may now plenty of reason but the watch wont be cheaper after all. If I want something I don't argue the price but I try to figure out how the get what I want. That's it. 2. If someone buy a watch as an investment or with I speculative thought like possibly get more money after they used the watch or at least do not loose too much, that kind of mentality, I have to say that more about the money and not about the watch or real watch enthusiasm for sure. To own a watch is really about love and admiration and something higher motive, not just time keeping. 3. Size. It s a good one as well. At the moment I'm more rigid to wear any different sizes, neither small ( under 38 mm ) or something too big ( above 44 ) but it is so interesting! When I first got or bought watches I just never ever thought about the size of them at all! However one time I wanted to buy a lovely Marvin in 42mm and the seller said to me that that looked too big on me so I bought another one, actually I've been less happy with that and kinda regretted not to purchase the first one. Size is not an issue in itself but part of all the features aspect of the watch, best to try on them, not just order something online, if the size is a matter. 4. Sadly ... 5. Chinese? There is a story about a friend of mine who has a vintage aged Chinese watch, the only one and working very well, he loves it, working perfectly, just amazing. What can I say more ... Stereotypes hardly ever goods enough to accept them. 6. Watch dealers .. you are so right ... and that s so worthy you ever listed your best dealers. Im in UK so I haver to find my own best dealers I guess. 7. no comment to this 8. review a watch never held, well, that's interesting one. :) and yeah I remember when in an early video of you mentioned that you weren't a big fun of AP ( wast your 'cup of tea' ). 9. I really could not wear any fake watches. A cheaper genuine is far more better. 10. I've been always worn the watch on my left I guess, I have no idea why but feel s more obvious the wear it on my right. 11. Mispronouncing ... well, in my opinion this fact has two faces: 1. accept the original pronunciation 2. accept the individual pronunciation. Both are important and connect people in respect. The different accent is the same fact. I think everyone has their own accent, really stupid to complain about it and think we have the only one right. That's just egoist and childish and very narrow.. 12. horology I think is more profound , scientific, philosophical and comprehensive. 13. :) 14. :) 15. I so much like the manufacture videos how they make watches, ( Seiko, Damasko, Alpina, Rolex, IWC, Breitling etc have been seen but I'm still curious. ) 16. Fashion is about the appearance so that s why they not really care about the horologic impact, they offer and sell the watch as a part of the whole stuff to wear, which by the fashion prospective is the most wanted to sell, so that s also may be a reason why the watch 'should not be to expensive' yet fancy. 17. Watchtime ... I got it. Thanks. 18. ... 19. stock-pilling wt ... ? :) 20. I like nice reliable watches ,I love luxury watches, not the top high ones yet but the entry and middle level. Thanks for the great review, I loved to hear Hugo to sing at 13 and 14. Best regards, Robert :)) TTTT20. I love reasonably
Passionate as ever and a great video TGV. You know, Ive always loved time and especially watches, but I still don't quite understand the why??? Watching channels like yours is truly educational and I want you to know that for real. I learn so much from people like yourself. 2018 has been a turning point in my horological journey in part to you and I'm very excited about the years ahead
Ok, watching this was eerie. First, the ringtone from 24 on his phone (had that for 15 years on my phone), then I spotted the gold Seiko world clock on top of his desk. My grandfather was given one of those 40 years ago when he was working at Xerox. It’s now sitting on top of my grandparents’ hi-fi console in my living room. Never seen another one ANYWHERE in the wild. Only reason I ever buy C batteries anymore.
Hello TGV, found your channel a few week,s ago and i am really enjoying the content.I have never really been into watches ,the whole snobbery thing has put me off but your approach and enthusiasm has sparked an interest in the subject. Keep up the good work sir. .
Your channel really gave me confidence in choosing a watch within my price range and be willing to openly wear it while others may have more expensive time pieces. Best regards!
Just recently discovered that I apparently have a big interest in and love for watches ( 🤦♂️ not healthy to my bankaccount though )... And I must say I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel so early on because your take on the whole is very much inspiring on so many levels. I'ts so easy when you are new to something to get caught in the illusion that you must get this one and that one and buy all the watches you desire as soon as you possible can, and also you might listen to other peoples opinions making you doubt your own.... You take away the prestige and promote the joy, and as a bonus we get Hugo, that snobby T-Rex so thank's once again and keep up the good work
Great great video my friend, you've nailed every point. I've been around since you had 15k - 20k subs and although I rarely comment, I'm still watching each and every video!
once again you have delivered a stupendous video! Loved the intro and Hugo skits. Wonderfully funny. You made many great points. And I totally agree with you on all your points. Looking forward to the next episode!
A famous connoisseur in HK often says this, ' A True Three Hands is the best of watches.' With one masterstroke, he clears away all deceptions. For those who are new, a True Three Hands mechanism is manual winding with three center hands. It has a long minute hand and an even longer second hand. For perspective, we can take Patek as example. Most of Patek manual winding watches either has no second hand or has a sub second hand. They reserved the True Three Hands for their top range which cost a bomb. But, then, if we are not deceived by the stuffiness in the watch community, we can get one of these best of watches at a reasonable price in the Grand Seiko SBGW series. The latest being the SBGW231. I bought this new for just 3K. The zaratsu finished hands and indices sparkle like diamonds against an equally beautiful custard dial. I cannot see this kind of finishing in my Calatra which cost many times more. Then again, the Calatrava is not a True Three Hands. The details on the back case is nicer than my Nautilus, which is plain. And, you can see for yourself the finishing on the mechanism itself. Only one of the two sparkle. Then again, the Nautilus is also not a True Three Hand, and it cost 10 times more.
I am glad that some people see through the deceptions. But I disagree that we need a second hand at all. I look at my watch so I know when class is almost over, or it's time to leave for an appointment, or if I have to put more quarters in the parking meter. The second hand doesn't give more useful information, it only lets us see the precision and smoothness of the movement. When we go beyond telling time, we risk showing our vanity. Not that there's anything wrong with some vanity, and I absolutely love sub-seconds dials, but we should be honest with ourselves. Also, the autowinding mechanism is a truly functional improvement over hand-winding. It's convenient and it helps with accuracy since the mainspring tends to remain fully wound. IAnd date, back before there were cell phones, I needed the date display on my automatic. Far more useful than the second hand! But day and month, come on, you should know that unless you have a frequent habit of lapsing into a coma.
Love these videos (the intros are exceptional!). I have been a long time watch enthusiast and am attempting to learn more about true horology. Keep up the good work!
The first time you and I met for drinks, I was wearing my quartz Invicta GMT and I was so impressed that you treated it as seriously to me as any $10,000 Rolex. Just speaks to your point that it’s all valid. Pure class.
Michael!
Hearing from you on here just made my evening. Thank you my friend for the inspiring words. I look forward to catching up with you when I get back from you know where ;-)
Talk soon,
Big hug,
T.
The definition of Pure Class.
The thing is, it's beyond any notion of class. TGV is simply real.
@5törmwölf92 even better than wine. Wine does grown stale eventually. Coming from a wine lover and watch enthusiast
@@billmedic1995 A real gentleman treats others the way he wants to be treated himself. That is he treats others well, not like the masochistic weirdos do.
3:40 #1 The Price of Watches
4:54 #2 "Cheap" Watches Don't Hold Their Value
5:47 #3 Watch Size
6:49 #4 Not Every Brand Wants to be Reviewed
8:17 #5 Chinese Manufacturing
9:06 #6 Not all Watch Dealers are the Same
10:18 #7 Calling Watches "Excrement"
10:46 #8 People Reviewing Watches They've Never Seen
11:40 #9 It's Impossible to Tell a Real From a High-End Fake
12:15 #10 Wearing Watches on Your Right Wrist
13:20 #11 Mispronouncing Brand Names
14:24 #12 Horology
15:55 #13 Not Everything in Forums is Correct
16:34 #14 Watches vs. Horology
17:30 #15 Underestimating the Difficulty with Building a Watch
18:30 #16 Fashion Bloggers Pushing Fashion Watches
19:25 #17 Advertisements vs. Reviews
20:51 #18 Watch Dealers Reviewing Watches
21:42 #19 Watch Influencers Pushing Their own Watches
23:30 #20 You Must Have a High-End Watch
I think it's time Hugo gets his own channel
Toodlepip, Darling.
I think a 'Hugo-channel' would get boring quickly, since he is very narrow-minded about things. He would need TGV as an assistant to make the channel interesting.
I love it how it is like when tech moan breaks out the muppets
That’s not how show biz works. Characters are essential because they flavor a show because of their short, intermittent, but profound impact. Not every character (probably most, actually) merits or would even survive their own show.
I dont understand why there is so much negativity among people about quartz when it has so many positives.
1 - time keeping precision
2 - durability (you dont want you G-Shock to be mechanical)
3 - size (look how slim a watch can be)
4 - low purchasing cost
5 - low servicing cost
6 - more features (the dial can be lit up, the watch can be fully or partially digital, bluetooth...)
and, btw, a solar-powered mechanism is actually pretty cool.
Dusan Veselka, I’d wear automatic G-shock :p
All your points hold merit and they are the reasons why l think everyone should have a quartz watch in their collection. Wear it daily, abuse it then throw it away after a few years and get a new one. The movement quality is not the same as a mechanical and you will never service it, just a battery change. So dont buy a high end quarts watch because there not worth it.
No 1 & 2 are reasons why i love my G-Shock GW-M5610 so much! It is (as every other G-Shock) the perfect beater watch for sports activity!
Na, the problem is the Royal Oak brought somehow the renaissance of the automatic. So it’s pretty brave to commit to a quartz one.
I own a BN0171 by Braun and the DW5635, 35 years G-Shock Redout edition. They have quartz movements and I love them!
@@stephens2r338 There are quartz movements that are more Pleasant to look at than mechanical ones. I own an Ebel quartz, and opening it up is just marvelous. There is still excellent marksmanship involved, and even my watchmaker was impressed (the case is intricately beautiful design too). Some other quartz movements are also very Advanced: thermocompensated ones, for example, are an engineer's dream! Even if I'll Always prefer a mechanical Watch, I'll forever own inexpensive or higher end quartzes too.
Hugo is the dark side of TGV.
Levente Fazekas The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Hugo is the Man so to speak
Hugo reminds me of Conky from TPB
Hugo is TGV alter ego 🤣
These Hugo bits are absolutely hilarious! Keep up the good work TGV!
Parth Lalkiya Maybe Hugo can eat a Deep Blue on camera. He definitely won't get lume poisoning.
ignite haaa
100% spot on! I think Hugo deserves his own channel. I am just kidding .. mostly ;)
1. Don't buy fashion watches. Check.
Chris Debnam buy fashion watches
I have a couple Fossil watches and those are considered fashion watches. I only get them if they're on sale. Like under $100 on sale. That way if they clunk out on me I'm not out much but Fossil watches have a decent track record as far as fashion watches go. My best friend has had the same one for almost 8 years needing nothing but battery changes.
Fashion watches are designed to last only for a short time before they break it's not really an issue though because you are supposed to keep up with fashions as they keep changing and replace them every year anyway. The problem with some though is their high price like Armani. At $800 you strart to compare them with quality brands which they are not. You dont expect the gold plating to wear off after only a year or two. Cost is not a way to measure quality
I think you can buy fashion watches as long as you know exactly what you're buying, at the right price. I actually have a few Nixon watches in my collection. I don't expect much from them since watches aren't their main focus. I mostly liked the designs. I purchased all three on sale for well below MSRP. All three also came with Horween straps (which I found as a huge bonus).
@@wj00312 some Nixon watches are quit good, and look very nice. But that just my opinion.
Hugo is becoming a major star and part of the show. Very classy fellow.
I almost coughed up a lung when Hugo said that Eton is "frightfully common". Hilarious!
Spartan Buff I did also, love that line.
Slough Comprehensive really.
I am fortunate to own a number of watches, however my favourite is a Sekio 6119-8083 blue face from 1971, my Mother gave it to my Late Father as a birthday present, it needs some TLC but runs superbly, when ever I look at it, I am transported back to my childhood and remember what a lovely loving warm generous Man my Father was, to me that’s priceless
Alan Wayte, this is the best comment I have ever read on a watch channel 👍
I too will always cherish my late father's watches...
Lmao, Hugo using private mode so that the invicta doesn’t show up on his search history
“Ignite, ignite. Haaaa!” So good.
I may have watched Hugo say that about 10 times!
me too
Love your videos TGV, Every time I want a laugh I come back to 9:09 in this video and watch Hugo say “Ignite, Ignite, Ha!!”
🤣 hilarious
I haven't worn a watch since the Army 20 years ago and recently for Christmas I decided to traet myself and I broke down and got myself a Seiko 5 with the day in full as a separate window at the 6 o'clock, but I had not yet seen any of your videos about not buying from grey market so I don't know the exact model of my watch, but I love the watch. I don't have much of a budget but after watching your videos I have a little itch for another one. So I went out and got a Casio Illuminator for the gym and around house and garage. I really like your channel and am getting inspired. Keep up the great work.
"Eaton is *frightfully* common"
Hugo is the only lovable snob ;)
Btw, I`ll continue educating people on correct pronunciations, they won`t seek out that information otherwise, if they would, they would already have done so ;)
Not in public though, nobody gets embarrassed when it`s in a youtube comment, or at least nobody can see them being embarrassed when they`reading a correction hehe..
One by one, people are getting edified, and might *some* day, SOME day, be able to use your and you`re, or there vs their correctly in a sentence.
I refuse to accept partial illiteracy in reasonably intelligent people with full access to information.
When language fails, society falls, there`s a least ONE movie about it.
It`s all true you know, if we stop reading and writing, all that`s left is "Ogg hungry, Ogg eat bark from tree"
Then Hugo comes along with his superior vernacular and pronounciation and EATS poor Ogg!
End of days, *just* like the movies..
*Eton
Jan Christian Frodahl You’re a funny guy for that second comment. Bit of a snob aren’t you.
@@afrog2666 zzzzzzzz
Good points! I have 10 watches, most of them cheaper than 100$ because I don't have much money. but I still enjoy looking at Omega, Rolex, Patek etc. and watching channels like this one and learning about horology and looking at all from old pocket watches to new 1m$ watches. It's a hobby, doesn't matter if you have 10 expensive watches or 1 cheap one.
It's like if you're in to cars and drive a cheap one. Of course you can appreciate Ferrari even tough you can't afford it.
Bingo!! Nicely put
I love The Urban Gentry. Never fails to entertain and inform. Your inclusive attitude towards horology makes one feel more comfortable entering the hobby that can often feel intimidating. I love your channel! 🤗🤗
Hearing that just made this video worth it. Thank you Rebecca for sharing for that, you have no idea how much it means to me. Your comment made me so happy :D
O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
Hugo's phone is huge.
lol
Hungry Jacks Baller Status....
Chanslor VALORUM that would be if Hugo had a flip phone...
Definitely a Baller!
His small hands make it look bigger. He's got hands like a 2014 explorer
Thanks again... talking horology brings back so many memories of my father who was a brilliant watchmaker . It was not just a job to him but his life and hobby. Sadly he is no longer with us. I miss him... but you bring it all back to my childhood when I sat over his work bench and watched him work... Merry Christmas to a perfect gentleman and scholar
Sorry for your loss. What wonderful memories you have, watches must be so special and intrinsically linked to him, that is very touching to hear.
Merry Christmas to you too and thank you for sharing that, it made me smile.
Best regards,
TGV
P.s. Is that Elvis in your youtube picture? I adore his Christmas songs this time of year.
I don’t think I’ll ever grow tired of the Hugo odyssey !
Haha, I hope he will not be gone too long.
Thank you Louis,
Best regards,
TGV
Motor City Cobra I’ll bring Gunny
Hugo, what a character!
Just to let you know: you're responsible for my obsession with watches!
Miguel Távora he has got a lot to answer for
Same ! I want a refound
Same. Luckily I don’t have the money to really go nuts so it’s not too bad for me haha. I have a nice little collection that cost me under $1000 and I love them. Now I’m saving for my Speedmaster
Same
I loved the way you smiled when you showed your wristwatch check. Shows how much you love that AP.
This man has the best intros in the whole TH-cam world👏🏾👏🏾 very creative
That tropic background when Hugo is on the phone is the thumbnail of a tropic thunder and rain compilation on TH-cam! I love that one!
Love the intros...!!! 😂🤣🔝👍
Thank you Anton! :D
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry ...I like the TH-camrs that do food quality videos with style and substance..!! 😀🔝👍
DoubleDeckerAnton omghgfhjnbmnmkkk,,,,,,,, ,,,,l,l,,,,,,,l......l.,,,,, ,,,,l,,loll,,,,,,l,,,,,, ,,ll,,,,
@@theurbangentry hey, I am searching for a watch anr watched a couple vids of you, they are pretty helpful thanks. I think I am going to buy the ssc495p1 of seiko, is that a goof choise or a bad one? I'm 15 years old so maybe say what you think? Thanks ❤
Me too, especially the music.
As regards #10, I had always thought you wear it on the wrist of your non-writing hand (not necessarily your left one), which means-believe it or not-I wear my watch on my right wrist!
Jeffrey Hope Lefty here and I was taught the same!
Yes I believe that is in fact the case. And any right hander who thinks that everyone should wear their watch on their left hand should try writing with their watch on their right.
non-dominant hand is the thing....the one that gets less traffic and, therefore, less potential damage!
I wear my watch on the right hand side because I'm a lefty, if I wear it on my left, by the end of school my watch is totally blue from all the ink that rubs off on it
Same here. I don't use pen often because I do a lot of math and things like that, but feeling my bracelet or band scrape against the metal binding of a notebook pains me.
Amen! I have and love automatic's (or anything mechanical) but I work in law enforcement. For work I wear a couple of Timex Expeditions. The Indigo light is great at night but the best feature is that the crystal sits below the top of the bezel. That way when you slam some perp (or get slammed) on the pavement you don't break your watch crystal. So yeah, Horology is a large field of study that many of us love, but Timex still has a place.
"Ignite! Ignite!!!" I was in tears laughing 🤣🤣🤣
When I first heard about TGV said something about people calling some watch as "excrement", it stuck in the back of my head for a while as what kind of people would describe a watch as "excrement" until I realize a more common words for excrement and then it's practically putting 2 and 2 together
Are you saying that Archie is insecure? AGREED!
I started watching this channel because of watches, now I am watching it because of Hugo :D Sorry TGV...
LOL, he he is such a rotter, hard not to like him.
Thank you Tomas, I will pass along your well wishes
Best regards,
TGV
If Hugo had a show I'd miss my first child's birth just to watch a rerun.
I´m in love with these intros. Thank you for your videos, TGV!
Excellent episode... Addressed well... Professional approach...
I'm so glad you adressed the right hand wearing issue. I'm a lefty and wearing a watch on my left hand is really impractical, and I always felt I was doing something wrong by wearing it on my right hand even wishing I was right handed. Your advice gave a lot of confidence, ill keep my head up high from now on.
Lol......... I love Hugo, what a fun channel.
Thanks for having this channel, it’s educational and entertaining.
Great video TGV, you must have a blast filming the parts with hugo. It's hard not to laugh when you too are on the phone lol👍🇮🇹
David!
Haha, thank you my friend.
Actually, he is very difficult to work with, a bit of a diva really. He insists on having goats sent hourly to his trailer and only wakes up from his twice daily nap if there are magnums of champagne chilled and ready.
Such a rotter!
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Hahaha and insists on calling your Darling 🤣🤣👍🇮🇹
You re pure class guy and proof that class isnt something you buy.. Enjoy your channel...
This AP looks beautiful on your wrist
Thank you so much :D
Best regards,
TGV
This was a great video. Kinda like a pep talk! Thank you!
Just got myself a Junghans Max Bill (quartz) for 445€, good buy? It's actually my favourite watch and i can't wait to wear it, it will arrive this Monday, I'm so excited, and i need to thank you for this, i would have never known about this amazing piece of design and history of horology, thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into this channel.
Your Italian fan.
-Leonardo
Your love for the hobby is infectious, and happily spreading globally! Keep up the excellence old chap!
I would totally watch a 2 hour live stream with Hugo doing Karaoke
I got into watches because my grandfather was a typesetter and machinist who liked to build stuff in his workshop. He made cuckoo clocks for friends in his neighbourhood and I was amazed by how understandable mechanical mechanisms could be used to tell that time but also do so in a whimsical way with chimes and animation. My dad was transfixed with a grand seiko he saw in a catalogue back in the 60s and he saved up to buy one. It was one of the only models in our country for years and works beautifully after decades. The quality of Seiko watches from the 60s and 70s can't be overstated. I've owned too many watches over the years and they all have a place in my heart. Watch snobbery is irritating. There are beautiful watches out there at many price points. I can't resist a quality "beater" in steel or titanium as I know I'll actually wear the thing rather than some more expensive pieces I've gotten and sold which I never really felt comfortable wearing. My only rules are to buy watches that were designed and built with love and to get stuff I'll actually wear as opposed to keep in a box. My favourite watch is probably the JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph as it's great value for the lineage, exquisitely made while having a reassuring heft and robustness.
We want more Seiko and GS Videos.
You are in luck, 2019 will be full of them! Seiko will ALWAYS be an integral part of the Gentry.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Love your videos man. Keep it up und thanks for the reply
Love the humor that you put in this video. Pure Fun!
Great video as always and perfect with all your points. I bought myself a rather fetching Seiko 5 SNK607 but like you I just couldn't wait till Christmas to wear! Loving that AP glad you are enjoying it well deserved. The most important point of any watch is to enjoy it. If you love it then it's right for you
Thank you Chris, love that Seiko 5 too, cracking choice.
As for your latter point, hear hear!!! I could not agree more.
O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
Yes, one misconception is if the watch is inexpensive then it is junk. I have a fourth dollar Timex I bought from Kohls some years ago, I put it on a leather watch cuff, wore it, banged it around and it is still taking a lickin and keeping on tickin. Then I also have more expensive watches I'm afraid to were in the rain. At least with an inexpensive watch when it quits no big loss.
Ahh, Hugo... your taste for the finer life is impeccable. Terrific!
"Peasant."
I don't know about you guys but every time this T-Rex Hugo is on the intro I have to watch it again and it puts a big smile on my face and I am 58 rsrs! Great work TGV!!
Thank you for acknowledging that there are Chinese watchmakers that can truly rival the Swiss. To deny that a nation with the vast industrial capacity of China could be capable of such is just snobbery indeed.
Hugo kills it every time. That sign off line of Bloody peasant is pure class lol
I was curious, what do you do for a living?
The Doc he has entire video over his background. IIRC it has “posh” in the title.
I love your videos. I've been obsessed with watches since I found your channel! I appreciate your tactful way of saying things and always striving to be inclusive to all. Keep up the good work!
Hodinkee is good place to read up on watches right??
For the left-right wrist point here in italy there's the tradition of usually wearing your watch on the left because most people is right-handed so they can use their main hand for doing stuff and at the same time check the time (sorry for the repetition). And this maybe is also because old italian models had the charging mechanism on the right side of the watch so they were more easily chargeble if worn on the left wrist.
Thank you Tristano because i've never been a true watches lover but your videos are showing me a new world 😄
GREAT INTROS I CANNOT STOP LAUGHING HUGO IS AMAZING
The best cold opening for any TH-cam channel! 😂😂😂”spot of bother”
Being left handed I wear my watch on my right wrists because it’s more comfortable for writing.
Jeff Bradford Same, I was always taught that the "rule" was offhand for that reason.
Same, I'm left handed so fasten the strap useing my left hand so it's naturally going to be my right wrist.
Glad I’m not the only one lol.
The intro is once again Excellent!! Thank you Tristano!
Love hugo dude 😂😂😂 👍
I've discovered you a few weeks ago, watching about 20 vids from your channel since then. And I have to say you seem to be a very well mannered, very friendly and lovely guy. Your smile makes me smile. It's awesome! I really can feel your passion for watches and just wanted to say THANK YOU! It also helps me to improve my english skills a bit. :p
Greetings from Germany from Dennis
What's wrong with quartz again?
The idea of spending $1000+ for a watch with a $10 movement is appalling. There are good quartz movements but the perception is that they are all the same.
35,040hour power reserve.
They keep good time so I've heard, like Casio I think.
I worry that the life of a quartz watch would be shorter because of the predominance of electronic obsolescence. Will you be able to get a battery for your G-Shock in 50 years?
@@JungleEddie that's a good point about the battery, who can say about anything being round in 50 years. Sept the internet and the wheel , I'll be old n nakerd by then anyway.
Totally love these transition scenes.
Keep it up TGV!
More Hugo please..
I had a Hugo Boss commercial during this video, how fitting!
This is just brilliant. One if the funniest and most informative channels on TH-cam.
you don't have to own a watch to be a watch enthusiast
I have only one watch and it's a fossil quarz watch but I'm a watch enthusiast. I totally agree with you, the amount of watches people have doesn't define wether someone can consider himself a watch enthusiast or not. I just don't have money for watches because I'm still a student but I still really enjoy looking at watches in a store, watching watch related TH-cam videos, browse on the internet for new watches to buy that I actually don't end up buying.
TGV forget the watches for a second, you are a true gent and an inspiration for us all to be better. As for Hugo, what a star!
I know why you are inside doing this video, cause "baby it's cold outside!"
Love this episode, TGV. Pure class, spot on points and Hugo stealing the show! Keep up the good work!
Please kindly consider a revision on the brand Seiko, I personally think it is overrated. What’s more, the fact Seiko fanboys are downright hostile toward whoever criticises Seiko, is coincidentally low-class as Seiko watches.
Or it is really just a coincidence I wonder
Bobby Wu ; Seiko is huge, you’ll get everything from a very basic affordable watch at one end of the scale to GS at the other. You can’t expect same quality from each, but you do get value and innovation.
That tells me that you are actually low class and you don't know much about Seiko watches or watches in general ; seiko makes watches for every person from 100$ to 300 000 $ Seiko credor. No wonder people give u crap.
Holy !!! You gave me goosebumps just by mentioning Rado & then a picture of rado captain cook.
I'm so happy that you reviewed my comment TGV :> ~ God.... You're great :)
Much love from Canada !
Lots more Hugo
I am a fairly new subscriber and I must say I find your style refreshingly honest and passionate. Keep up the good work, I have always enjoyed my watches but you have sparked a deeper interest for me and I’m off to buy my first book on watches!
Question is: what does Hugo wear?
Great question, he is more of the Louis XIV ormolu clock types of chap, besides, his wrists are even skinnier than mine!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Yesss the gold cherub's are stunning Hugo old boy!
Ormolu. Very nice. Are their oviraptors in place of cherubs?
Intro is too funny, pip...pip! 😂😂😂
This was great fun and I'm particularly grateful for the absence of the dreadfully distracting background music that marred-many of your earlier videos. You have been informative, entertaining and even inspiring over the years and it's much appreciated!
I have a 1970's gold-plated Tissot Seastar, some of the plating has worn off of the lugs, the dial is damaged where the dial foot was forced prior to me buying it and I scratched the dial removing the hands but I bought it as a non-runner stripped it down, cleaned it, reassembled and re-oiled it fitted a new crystal and a new strap. Its running and keeping pretty good time, its my first successful repair and its become my second favourite watch.
My favourite watch is a 1995 quartz Tissot Seastar that my Mum and late father gave to me for my 21st birthday.
An interesting collection does not have to be expensive.
Hi TGV!
- AP is so much matches to you in my op.
About your summarised 20 facts:
1. Prices of the watches must be reasonable, the scale is huge as much as the scale of the quality, furthermore the variation of the ratio between the value and cost. I always got a bit of upset when i read somewhere the someone says: that is so expensive, and oh why? We can ask why and we may now plenty of reason but the watch wont be cheaper after all. If I want something I don't argue the price but I try to figure out how the get what I want. That's it.
2. If someone buy a watch as an investment or with I speculative thought like possibly get more money after they used the watch or at least do not loose too much, that kind of mentality, I have to say that more about the money and not about the watch or real watch enthusiasm for sure.
To own a watch is really about love and admiration and something higher motive, not just time keeping.
3. Size. It s a good one as well. At the moment I'm more rigid to wear any different sizes, neither small ( under 38 mm ) or something too big ( above 44 ) but it is so interesting! When I first got or bought watches I just never ever thought about the size of them at all! However one time I wanted to buy a lovely Marvin in 42mm and the seller said to me that that looked too big on me so I bought another one, actually I've been less happy with that and kinda regretted not to purchase the first one.
Size is not an issue in itself but part of all the features aspect of the watch, best to try on them, not just order something online, if the size is a matter.
4. Sadly ...
5. Chinese? There is a story about a friend of mine who has a vintage aged Chinese watch, the only one and working very well, he loves it, working perfectly, just amazing. What can I say more ...
Stereotypes hardly ever goods enough to accept them.
6. Watch dealers .. you are so right ... and that s so worthy you ever listed your best dealers. Im in UK so I haver to find my own best dealers I guess.
7. no comment to this
8. review a watch never held, well, that's interesting one. :) and yeah I remember when in an early video of you mentioned that you weren't a big fun of AP ( wast your 'cup of tea' ).
9. I really could not wear any fake watches. A cheaper genuine is far more better.
10. I've been always worn the watch on my left I guess, I have no idea why but feel s more obvious the wear it on my right.
11. Mispronouncing ... well, in my opinion this fact has two faces: 1. accept the original pronunciation 2. accept the individual pronunciation. Both are important and connect people in respect.
The different accent is the same fact. I think everyone has their own accent, really stupid to complain about it and think we have the only one right. That's just egoist and childish and very narrow..
12. horology I think is more profound , scientific, philosophical and comprehensive.
13. :) 14. :) 15. I so much like the manufacture videos how they make watches, ( Seiko, Damasko, Alpina, Rolex, IWC, Breitling etc have been seen but I'm still curious. )
16. Fashion is about the appearance so that s why they not really care about the horologic impact, they offer and sell the watch as a part of the whole stuff to wear, which by the fashion prospective is the most wanted to sell, so that s also may be a reason why the watch 'should not be to expensive' yet fancy.
17. Watchtime ... I got it. Thanks. 18. ... 19. stock-pilling wt ... ? :)
20. I like nice reliable watches ,I love luxury watches, not the top high ones yet but the entry and middle level. Thanks for the great review, I loved to hear Hugo to sing at 13 and 14.
Best regards, Robert :))
TTTT20. I love reasonably
Passionate as ever and a great video TGV. You know, Ive always loved time and especially watches, but I still don't quite understand the why??? Watching channels like yours is truly educational and I want you to know that for real. I learn so much from people like yourself. 2018 has been a turning point in my horological journey in part to you and I'm very excited about the years ahead
Ok, watching this was eerie. First, the ringtone from 24 on his phone (had that for 15 years on my phone), then I spotted the gold Seiko world clock on top of his desk. My grandfather was given one of those 40 years ago when he was working at Xerox. It’s now sitting on top of my grandparents’ hi-fi console in my living room. Never seen another one ANYWHERE in the wild. Only reason I ever buy C batteries anymore.
Thanks TGV, your videos are always insightful and entertaining.
I found you again after some time... And I´m happy to see the quality of your videos has improved substantially. Good job!
Omg it keeps getting better and better! Love your work Tristano! :D
Hello TGV, found your channel a few week,s ago and i am really enjoying the content.I have never really been into watches ,the whole snobbery thing has put me off but your approach and enthusiasm has sparked an interest in the subject. Keep up the good work sir. .
Thank you Adam and welcome aboard!
Best regards,
TGV
Your channel really gave me confidence in choosing a watch within my price range and be willing to openly wear it while others may have more expensive time pieces. Best regards!
Just recently discovered that I apparently have a big interest in and love for watches ( 🤦♂️ not healthy to my bankaccount though )...
And I must say I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel so early on because your take on the whole is very much inspiring on so many levels. I'ts so easy when you are new to something to get caught in the illusion that you must get this one and that one and buy all the watches you desire as soon as you possible can, and also you might listen to other peoples opinions making you doubt your own....
You take away the prestige and promote the joy, and as a bonus we get Hugo, that snobby T-Rex so thank's once again and keep up the good work
Great great video my friend, you've nailed every point. I've been around since you had 15k - 20k subs and although I rarely comment, I'm still watching each and every video!
Thank you so much Gianlu, that means the world to me.
You made my evening posting that.
Onwards and upwards fratello!
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry I'm very glad!! Abbraccio forte caro!
once again you have delivered a stupendous video! Loved the intro and Hugo skits. Wonderfully funny. You made many great points. And I totally agree with you on all your points. Looking forward to the next episode!
TGV, that intro was fantastic! I personally didn’t like the AP at first but it’s grown on me and I think it’s absolutely fantastic now. How thin!
I haven't watched one of your videos for a good few months, you've really stepped it up, very creative
Very insightful and amusing. Great job TGV.
A famous connoisseur in HK often says this, ' A True Three Hands is the best of watches.' With one masterstroke, he clears away all deceptions. For those who are new, a True Three Hands mechanism is manual winding with three center hands. It has a long minute hand and an even longer second hand. For perspective, we can take Patek as example. Most of Patek manual winding watches either has no second hand or has a sub second hand. They reserved the True Three Hands for their top range which cost a bomb. But, then, if we are not deceived by the stuffiness in the watch community, we can get one of these best of watches at a reasonable price in the Grand Seiko SBGW series. The latest being the SBGW231. I bought this new for just 3K. The zaratsu finished hands and indices sparkle like diamonds against an equally beautiful custard dial. I cannot see this kind of finishing in my Calatra which cost many times more. Then again, the Calatrava is not a True Three Hands. The details on the back case is nicer than my Nautilus, which is plain. And, you can see for yourself the finishing on the mechanism itself. Only one of the two sparkle. Then again, the Nautilus is also not a True Three Hand, and it cost 10 times more.
I am glad that some people see through the deceptions. But I disagree that we need a second hand at all. I look at my watch so I know when class is almost over, or it's time to leave for an appointment, or if I have to put more quarters in the parking meter. The second hand doesn't give more useful information, it only lets us see the precision and smoothness of the movement. When we go beyond telling time, we risk showing our vanity. Not that there's anything wrong with some vanity, and I absolutely love sub-seconds dials, but we should be honest with ourselves.
Also, the autowinding mechanism is a truly functional improvement over hand-winding. It's convenient and it helps with accuracy since the mainspring tends to remain fully wound. IAnd date, back before there were cell phones, I needed the date display on my automatic. Far more useful than the second hand! But day and month, come on, you should know that unless you have a frequent habit of lapsing into a coma.
Love these videos (the intros are exceptional!). I have been a long time watch enthusiast and am attempting to learn more about true horology. Keep up the good work!
Is the intro music your own production? They are really cool in all your videos! :)
Agree 100% with all your points. Excellent video as usual. The Hugo breaks are hilarious, so simple yet effective! Thanks!
Hugo: "Jungle is massive." Brilliant!
I've always wondered how you mastered the Hugo voice. Great to see the AP in use!