Everything I Wish I Knew BEFORE Buying A Vintage Watch!

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  • @curtisaz
    @curtisaz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Thank you Jory- this was solid and useful information. I learned some new things and have a much better perspective as a result. It would be good to talk about the lack of water resistance with vintage watches.

  • @galil_6863
    @galil_6863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    *Jory in 2020:* "Watch collecting is a pretty damn good time :)"
    *Jory in 2021:* "DON'T START WATCH COLLECTING!"

  • @TheoSloat
    @TheoSloat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It's amazing how many vintage watches have the same model "sold out"

  • @renemarquezrodriguez941
    @renemarquezrodriguez941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish I knew this before buying a vintage seiko from someone from India, eh well it's pretty even if it sounds like a toolbox dropped off the stairs

  • @stevend.elliott1984
    @stevend.elliott1984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Hey Jory, enjoy your page a lot. One thing I would add to your list of things that people should know is the cost of maintenance for vintages watches. Buying a $250-500 dollar watch might be a steal but often the cost of the watch maintenance can be an added $300+. With Rolex or omega this could mean $1000+. Keep up the great work!

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      $1000 to service a Rolex? What are you smoking my friend.

    • @jerrymaushard3835
      @jerrymaushard3835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is normal cost to service a Rolex

  • @ModernRegimen
    @ModernRegimen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That Dr. Frankenstein watch snob impersonation murdered me... 😂

  • @jaym.1307
    @jaym.1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm sorry, but I was that tool who was thinking about giving the Frankenstein vs Frankenstein's Monster bit... I'll go ahead and see myself out.

    • @Mytube6138
      @Mytube6138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I saw that bit I thought to myself there was no way someone would actually do that. I guess I haven't been around here long enough

    • @jaym.1307
      @jaym.1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mytube6138 There's always that one person, it just happened to be me this time. Also, there is always an "invicta is the best watch eva" person as well. Now you are all caught up!

    • @Avellania
      @Avellania 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Technically they are both named Frankenstein. Since the monster names himself Adam and refers to Viktor as his father, you could argue that his name is Adam Frankenstein.

    • @jaym.1307
      @jaym.1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Avellania I love it! 2 months later and frankenstein is still going!!!

  • @Ozdrooper2
    @Ozdrooper2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jory. Stop making videos with this vintage Omega. I am hating you! I've been looking for one, and they are becoming harder and harder to get :')

    • @DjVader112
      @DjVader112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BLITZ_ seriously, I've been looking for an omega constellation pie pan and a spitfire for a reasonable price but no luck

  • @olegpetelevitch4443
    @olegpetelevitch4443 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wear the Seiko collectors diver 300m Auto ! And my Rolls royce Mudmaster GWG 2000 1AJ3 ! Green black mainly stays on my hand ! Have a few oldies ! Looking for Patek Philippe 18ct gold or Longines 18ct gold vintage ! Thank you ! Ps in top nick !

  • @allrightknight
    @allrightknight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahhh 🤫 you’re giving away the Longines-Wittnauer secret! It’s alright I already got three of them 🤗 I guess that’s enough. Here’s another recommendation for anyone who actually reads my comments 😆 They became Officially one company for a period around the 1950s so having done this already if you see one that looks like it was designed in the 50s and the seller who thinks he’s just selling a Wittnauer hasn’t bothered to open up the case-back when you purchase and open it up there’s a chance it will say “Longines- along with Wittnauer”. Also tested the dial after purchase and sure it’s enamel with 10k gold markers done for under $50.

  • @heraldhermes4127
    @heraldhermes4127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Found this video looking for tips to take care of first vintage watch. I got a vintage seiko 🤣 - but I did do my homework, I got King Seiko 5621-7000 without the date.

  • @michaelcollins3132
    @michaelcollins3132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Totally disagree re vintage Omega. I think ‘stay away from cheap vintage Omegas’ would be more appropriate. Especially the 5 and 6 series movement watches are widely available serviced from dealers with warranty, and can be cross referenced against the Omega website for originality. Could be a mishmash of ten different watches of the same reference but if the parts are all period and reference correct does it matter considering the price?

    • @SamPlaysBass49
      @SamPlaysBass49 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I tend to agree. “Stay away from vintage omegas from questionable sellers” is fair, but the fearmongering is a little overkill.

  • @scottstewart1267
    @scottstewart1267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like 60s-70s Timex. They take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. And they're hundreds less than the others mentioned..

    • @jakekaywell5972
      @jakekaywell5972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Except most Timex pieces can't actually be serviced on account of their jewel-less movements. Therefore, if I wanted to buy a working vintage watch for $50-$100, I'd look no further than the Soviet Union. Lots of choices there such marques as Poljot, Raketa, Luch, Slava, Vostok, and ZIM among others.

    • @fubarmodelyard1392
      @fubarmodelyard1392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just got a working 1967 timex marlin for less than 30 bucks off Ebay

    • @jakekaywell5972
      @jakekaywell5972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fubarmodelyard1392 Good for you. Really, that's a solid deal. However, my original point still stands.

    • @fubarmodelyard1392
      @fubarmodelyard1392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jakekaywell5972 the riveted movements don't help either.

  • @toddfleury7324
    @toddfleury7324 ปีที่แล้ว

    Took a look at your website. Why do you have 99% as sold out? Did I miss the pages where you actually have watches for sale? Also, if you have a vintage watch for sale I imagine you would typically only have one of the same model not multiple. So the “sold out” doesn’t make any sense. Just sold works, as in I sold that one.

  • @dudemann6154
    @dudemann6154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1) DO YOUR FREAKING HOMEWORK!
    2) Do your homework.
    3) Read the sellers feedback. Years selling too.

  • @f.kieranfinney457
    @f.kieranfinney457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love watches with imperfections but hate when I scratch them myself. Vintage! You can wear an exquisite watch and not attract attention.
    Don’t buy from India. Learned the hard way.

  • @mungojerry5257
    @mungojerry5257 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another vintage watch that is a nightmare is Gruen, I probably missed the bus an a couple of great deals.
    However, as the saying go. If it's too good to be true, it probably fake and you're going to get burnt.

  • @CtFshd1812
    @CtFshd1812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DId you get a new camera? the video quality seems to have gone up a significant bit

  • @Jake-bt3fc
    @Jake-bt3fc ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t get why people are so elitist about “frankenwatches”
    “I want a watch from the 50s because it has it’s own _history_ and it’s own _story_ before it got to me… but god forbid a watchmaker fixed it at some point and it’s not in exact factory condition…”
    Imagine if car people got mad when they buy a car from the 50s and the engine isn’t original, lol.

  • @harisreekm2138
    @harisreekm2138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have seiko 5 automatic 6349-501A watch with muscat oman emplem in it. is it worthy????

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. It's fake. Send it to me I will destroy for you.

    • @harisreekm2138
      @harisreekm2138 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@finished6267 Harisreemukundhan654321@gmail.com send ur contact details

  • @ExAnimoPortugal
    @ExAnimoPortugal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I own a vintage 70s Rotiv Super Automatic Swiss Made with date and day complication. It's market value is probably insignificant, but to me it's worth the whole world, because it used to belong to my late grandfather.

  • @Lobzik67
    @Lobzik67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bhahahaha bought Invicta 23533 mechanical,,,,,real crap..... agree do your homework before biying

  • @darkphotographer
    @darkphotographer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the other buy i buy a vintage seiko 5 but i think is fake , well is quartz and has the knob at 3 , but is well made and looks good and works , look like was made in 70is ,and i pay 15euro , so win win ,

  • @atiqkhn0
    @atiqkhn0 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try to display picture of the watch you are talking about for the viewers as people starting the hobby are not familiar with them in the first place.

  • @Michel-7.7.7
    @Michel-7.7.7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since youtube never tells creators the reason why, it could also be the "Tank" that led to demonetization🤔

  • @rbruce63
    @rbruce63 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you put the image in b & w and said look at me I remembered Joe Pesci saying: Do you want a piece of me?

  • @davesandler448
    @davesandler448 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to your website, and in the 12 pages of watches there, there were only 2 watches that didn't say "Sold Out". Is this normal?

  • @fabiosilvestre5096
    @fabiosilvestre5096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I believe the best way to purchase a vintage is to study hard the model you are looking for ....you have to focus on a specific model ...

  • @adamh.8742
    @adamh.8742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Jory! Great video topic! Also, to everyone else out there, don't forget to factor in servicing costs when buying vintage. Yes, ideally you want to buy with a guarantee/confident service record (aka the Time Teller Shop!!), but I know for lots of people, myself included, that's not always the case. I've learned this, personally. Sometimes the added cost of servicing, which can easily be hundreds of dollars, will propel the watch into a price you're not gonna be happy with, especially if you're buy more affordable pieces. Just thought I'd throw that out there! Thanks again, Jory! Keep doin' what you're doin'!

  • @fubarmodelyard1392
    @fubarmodelyard1392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did so many vintage watches wind up in India?

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wind up? I see what you did there.

  • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
    @a_z.tazzzfan8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question, Jory - At about the 2:40 mark, you showed a Rolex with the 10 through 2 in Roman numerals and 4 through 8 standard numerals. Was there a purpose for this or just something to start a conversation? Until this video, I'd only noticed this numbering format on a couple Glycine models a year or two ago.
    Regardless of who made them; I feel like I've had too much to drink when looking at them 🥺

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's called a California dial. If you google California dial /watch dial, you'll get a wealth of info.
      Cheers!

  • @thefreakingrickdaton3273
    @thefreakingrickdaton3273 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching your video before pulling the trigger on a vintage Certina

  • @jgsheehan8810
    @jgsheehan8810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vintage Enicar? I just bought one and am loving it. Wish i saw this video first though. Oh, i bought a 1972 Tissot Seastar day date (2571) (a little like that Omega you showed) and it has an issue on the day wheel like you mentioned. About to go into hospital for an assessment. My fingers are crossed.

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Enicar for the win!

  • @justinlouismusic
    @justinlouismusic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bought my first vintage watch recently. A steel Longines 1960s, elegant and beautiful. Didn’t break the bank either.

    • @broken1394
      @broken1394 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice choice.

  • @davidstewart3868
    @davidstewart3868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jory, terrific valuable information. Thanks!

  • @raychapman6810
    @raychapman6810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you back up the camera about 6 foot, please? ;)

  • @benyang1549
    @benyang1549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad I found this channel! This was very helpful. I was super impressed by the innovation and elegance that Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo watches have. (Patek and APs are breathtaking too) Despite their pricing, I’m still interested in saving up for one. But in the mean time, do you have any suggestions for thin, affordable, automatic watches for kinda broke college students?

  • @Ace2021
    @Ace2021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jory,
    When will you do a Brazilian JiuJitsu video on time away?

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not for a long while. All gyms and training areas are closed in LA due to current circumstances.

  • @joshw122
    @joshw122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Look at me.... We don’t care” -Jory 2020
    My feelings for the rest of the year

  • @jamespalsson746
    @jamespalsson746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't get something in too bad condition guys. Even T3 bought a VC that is in a questionable state.

  • @brokendeath18
    @brokendeath18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You kinda look like Javier Duarte, look it up lol

  • @kdub9918
    @kdub9918 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you think about a vintage Omega Chronostop Flyback ref. 145.008 caliber #865 it’s a stainless steel case black dial looks early 70’s or late 60’s it runs good it could use a servicing at $2100 it’s cool but it nothing I couldn’t live without think I should offer $1300 or would that be insulting? He said to service it he would charge $900 to 1k? Your thoughts? Thanks in advance!

  • @yuvalsheer
    @yuvalsheer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really like this video. And the selection on your shop looks beautiful.

  • @truper232424
    @truper232424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello there. I'm a new fan. Just found your channel and I'm already in love. Sorry to bother you but would you mind sharing a thought or two about an OMEGA
    De Ville Quartz Cal.1342? One of these babies just arrived home and I'm having a hard time finding any valuable info about it. Thank you for your time and effort you put on these wonderful videos!

  • @airborneranger-ret
    @airborneranger-ret ปีที่แล้ว

    Liked and subbed

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes people don't ask questions and don't make offers because they're scared. Yes, the offer may be declined. That's how it works. A bit of back and forth is normal. Like in any marketplace where negotiation is a thing.

  • @21elia59
    @21elia59 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    is a tudor prince oysterdate by rolex from 1970 a good choice?

  • @KeljaSamiNation
    @KeljaSamiNation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im seiko fangirl! Woot!

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good taste!

    • @KeljaSamiNation
      @KeljaSamiNation 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m 5”2 and wear a seiko sto turtle from 2018. 24/7 hahaha it fits on me large but good

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keli enjoy! That’s a great watch!

    • @Tahmid05
      @Tahmid05 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KeljaSamiNation nice i have a Seiko SBBN031 Tuna coincidentally the same one as Jory here but i got mine last november on my 14th birthday. As if the price tag wasn't enough, i had to pay £50 shipping to Birmingham England

  • @jakov2193
    @jakov2193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great and informative video! One more problem I find is when looking at rare vintage watches. I was lusting over a NOS Zenith surf for months but one day it was gone and I regretted not pulling the trigger ever since. Of course it is way safer to first do your homework and look at the seller's reputation, but sometimes I think to myself that you should still act quick enough regarding some watches

    • @vertugallery7099
      @vertugallery7099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some watches are rare and will go quickly because of that. My advice is to act quickly if you are buying on a platform that gives you the right to return the watch. You can then receive it, check it out, and return it for a refund if necessary.

  • @dannyt6160
    @dannyt6160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    17:06 Is that a Mutalisk?

  • @thatwhitecat
    @thatwhitecat ปีที่แล้ว

    bought my first 6139 poogde about 2 years ago for a super good price from a watchmaker that I know and just got lucky with a aussie variant complete with box and papers it is just incredible sometimes u have luck and yes I did my research very well

  • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
    @a_z.tazzzfan8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the humor you put in your vid's even when you're purpose is to educate 😎👍
    Just rewatched this for the 3rd time.

  • @yetivanmarshall1473
    @yetivanmarshall1473 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, looking for a Tag carerra caliber 5 day/date blue dial. It's 2700 on the tag site. Where would you recommend to purchase from? TY

  • @Foxtrot-jr5qu
    @Foxtrot-jr5qu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you saying that my 18k yellow gold Rolex submariner with an engraved caseback which I bought for 600$ is fake?

  • @joshuayon
    @joshuayon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi jory! I just picked up the vintage seamaster cal 1020 ( exact same one as yours) as my first vintage watch🥲
    Can I ask if I use it only as a weekend watch, do I really have to keep it on a watch winder? An overhaul was done for mine in 2019. Thanks !

  • @vertugallery7099
    @vertugallery7099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is some really useful information in this video that new vintage watch collectors need to hear. BUT... the video is too long and the cringeworthy jokes add nothing to it. I never watch a whole video by this guy because of this. He has knowledge and talent but would have many more subscribers if he cut out the jokes and shortened the videos.

  • @void1984
    @void1984 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are inexpensive Certinas, simple 3 handers. Chronographs and divers are expensive, like with Seiko.

  • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
    @a_z.tazzzfan8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not a fan of sub-40mm cases but, I love the Cartier Tank worn by Cary Grant in the movie North by Northwest. Given the opportunity and the right $$, I'd snag one up in a heartbeat.

    • @f.kieranfinney457
      @f.kieranfinney457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tank watches wear very big. A 30mm case can wear like a 38 circular case. The trend is toward smaller cases too.

    • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
      @a_z.tazzzfan8497 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@f.kieranfinney457 That's fine with me and my 8" wrist which measures 62mm across. ⌚😎🤙

  • @f.kieranfinney457
    @f.kieranfinney457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish there was an online database we could reference to see exactly how a model left the factory. So many Frankenstein watches that are impossible to spot without a visual reference.

  • @DeanooG89
    @DeanooG89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the point of your online shop? All but 2 of the 70 advertised watches have been sold out for weeks

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope. We’ve restocked literally every week, and we sell out 80% inventory every restock. So you’re just missing out. Snooze ya lose, bucko.

    • @DeanooG89
      @DeanooG89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thetimeteller Which day every week do you restock so I know when to check back?

  • @alessandro.felici
    @alessandro.felici 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man, what is the ref and year of the thumbnail watch? I fell in love with it ❤

  • @mellow-jello
    @mellow-jello ปีที่แล้ว

    Turn green, and release your internal Hulk, Jory. That would bring in the views.

  • @briganfree3656
    @briganfree3656 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video. I have not bought any vintage watches but I was starting to think about it. You have probably saved me a fair bit of money and a lot of disappointment. I will leave it till I know what I am doing. Or get advice from a reliable source.

  • @knownbarkert6153
    @knownbarkert6153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's your opinion on Timex? Especially the vintage ones. Had a 66 Timex and swapped the face for a 77 Timex. Gave it to my dad. I rock a Timex indigo easy reader! Thanks!

  • @ricardochaveste7367
    @ricardochaveste7367 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏼👍🏼🤪😥Thank you my friend Jory.....

  • @Chanmade
    @Chanmade 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro you should buy some vintage scissors for that moustache

  • @adampawlicki6993
    @adampawlicki6993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lol..."it's pronounced....Frankonshtien". One of my ALL TIME favorite films!!!

    • @DascooleKeks
      @DascooleKeks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats definitely not how its pronounced.

    • @adampawlicki6993
      @adampawlicki6993 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No kidding. It's a line from the movie young Frankenstein, which u obviously have not seen from the 70's

    • @fubarmodelyard1392
      @fubarmodelyard1392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fronkensteen

  • @AguilaEmplumada
    @AguilaEmplumada 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honesty earned you a subscription. Love this video.

  • @didiermarchant2807
    @didiermarchant2807 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Useful and funny video Jory, thank you. If you leave watches environment you can start stand up business 😉 Cheers.

  • @sergelegault6027
    @sergelegault6027 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phatphuk

  • @damianosavraammisaelidis9727
    @damianosavraammisaelidis9727 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That beard King Leonidas. No, seriously that was very insightful and guidance oriented. Keep it up Leonidas...

  • @DCMetroGecko
    @DCMetroGecko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep it up - your videos rock!

  • @henrikokalari8326
    @henrikokalari8326 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jory were did you purchase the vintage omega
    Im trying to find the exact one but cant find it

  • @wakawaka1976
    @wakawaka1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like they have them on a quick google search but those might be fakes as well.

  • @Master-Baiter
    @Master-Baiter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I was a little bit taller
    I wish I was a baller
    I wish I had a girl
    who looked good
    I would call her

  • @raychapman6810
    @raychapman6810 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 7:25 I think the word you were searching for is 'provenance."

  • @slgaray
    @slgaray 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You get a thumbs up for the Frankenstein comment! Lol!

  • @daverooni7763
    @daverooni7763 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, did you get a new camera or lighting? The picture quality is super high

  • @kevincorkery6292
    @kevincorkery6292 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is your beard a toupee also??
    Just kidding.

  • @reezevlog
    @reezevlog 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    im a successful property investor..but not a good watch investor..this is where Jory comes in...🙏🏻🙂☺️👍🏻

    • @vertugallery7099
      @vertugallery7099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you are a successful property investor you have the basic brainpower to learn enough about watches; it is a step-by-step process. The only way to truly be safe investing is to have the knowledge yourself - knowledge = power.

  • @chrishyunjun7725
    @chrishyunjun7725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I'm just getting into vintage watches and sometimes shocked at how unresponsive or outright rude the sellers can be when you are inquiring about simple things like service history. I stay away from those kinds of sellers period.

  • @Bob.martens
    @Bob.martens 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I didn't know you were the owner of Seiko AND Omega, undercover Boss:)

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re going to flip when you find out about my other watches: th-cam.com/video/3si8VsoUXKw/w-d-xo.html

  • @albertoamador9807
    @albertoamador9807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hopefully I inherited a couple of vintage pieces, that helps to scratch the itch

  • @bigshrek6364
    @bigshrek6364 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you think about more expensive vintage watches, are they worth the $1000 - $4500 price tags they have and can you wear them without feeling like youll break them,watches like the sherpa 350 and watches of the like

  • @ewhyte8059
    @ewhyte8059 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jory’s not really the watch guy I like to listen to out of the six or seven that I do but this video adjusted my perspective of him as the watch aficionado/wiseguy. Hes‘ sort of slight cheesy but funny millennial self-styled character who makes a lot of sense. He reviews some crappy watches, (I might have a couple myself) and some decent horological pieces.
    One thing I’ve come to realise is ,there are high quality everyday Timepieces you don’t have to worry about if they get damaged. These are not entry level luxury watches. They look good ,they are well designed constructions with solid workhorse ETA, Selita movements that can be eye-catching as well.The entry-level luxury watches upwards have superlative finishing, such as polished bevelled edges(anglage). Finely grained perlage ,Cote de Geneve , The dials or watch faces are also next level in materials and finishing,Higher quality metals as well as precious metals et cetera. These watches for the everyday person have to be worn and exposed to the outside world with caution and genuine risk assessment as the cost of repair or replacement can be extremely prohibitive and even psychologically damaging. Better to have bought a fake Rolex for a few hundred bucks than to have eventually purchased the real thing and substantially damaged it accidentally only to find out the cost of repair is the cost of a decent watch and not the one you’ve damaged not to mention you’re not a high earner. That’s why it’s important to build an everyday high quality Watch collection first. Then aim for a luxury watch when you’ve learnt how to maintain at a level that you can relatively easily afford to do so. Own a Armand Nicolet first before you go on to acquire your first Breguet .Two cents and out.🧐

  • @boredonlineshopper9530
    @boredonlineshopper9530 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Few more videos like these...it might re kindle my love for vintage...I'm not encouraging you Jory..but still it's up to you.. :)

  • @jackwakeman148
    @jackwakeman148 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Jory. Why not do a video about why you like vintage watches? I mean, for an ignoramus like me, it's hard to understand why someone would like to own an old model of a watch when its modern iterations are vastly superior in quality. Also, vintage means old, and unless you inherited it from someone like your uncle or granddad, it's hard to trace its history of ownership, its provenance, except to assume the fact that it was owned by someone who most likely is now six feet under. As such, it loses much of its value. Not to mention the risks of buying one that you've discussed in this superb episode of yours. Thanks so much, T3.

    • @DjVader112
      @DjVader112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jack Wakeman just think of vintage watches as a piece of history some of them have been through hell and back, and to me there's a charm in owning something older than you, some of them might have patina and some dings on them but that just adds to the personality of the watch

  • @StroppyDog
    @StroppyDog 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mid-roll at 5.00, right in the middle of a sentence. I get the idea behind mid-roll ads but unless they allow you to put them in a natural break it ruins the flow and sometimes the viewer interest is lost. That happens enough and subscribers are lost.

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Teach me more about running a YT channel!

  • @tods.9947
    @tods.9947 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks T3! As an avid vintage Seiko chronograph collector I concur with your assessment of Seiko. But there are a lot of materials out to learn about them. The forums for specific makes are great help too. But I would recommend vintage Hamilton as a great way to start. Important watch brand, outstanding history, solid movements, not Franken much, plentiful, strong collector community, and reasonably priced except for models with high gold content and the Calibre 11 movement chronographs.

  • @BobGolob
    @BobGolob 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Henry or Victor Frankenstein ? (movie or book?)

  • @johnr1350
    @johnr1350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love my vintage Wittnauer’s.

  • @funkpunked666
    @funkpunked666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That mythological mutalisk tho 😂 @17:04

  • @jurivlk5433
    @jurivlk5433 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are many so-called "marriages" among Omegas, assembled from random parts even by the employees of Omega that stole parts at their workplace. I don't know those guys and gals but I do know personally a lot of people assembling their own Omegas from parts from all sources! And my father was an engineer at Omega in its best time!

    • @DjVader112
      @DjVader112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Juri Vlk that's like the adult version of "my dad works at nintendo" hahaha

  • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
    @a_z.tazzzfan8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doesn't Citizen own Bulova?
    Shouldn't you say "screw you Citizen" for ruining Longine or, was that before Citizen bought Bulova?

    • @thetimeteller
      @thetimeteller  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bulova owns Wittnauer, not Longines. While Citizen is a parent company of Bulova, it has little to do with anything Bulova acquired. Example: Citizen also owns frederique constant, but frederique constant owns Alpina.

    • @a_z.tazzzfan8497
      @a_z.tazzzfan8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thetimeteller Thanks for the quick response, clarification and enlightenment 👍
      Do you sleep? Isn't it after midnight in your neighborhood 😉?

  • @papasharku
    @papasharku 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative and fun, thanks Jory! Also I second the "ask questions" part, you learn a lot from just asking!

  • @Watch-Crazy
    @Watch-Crazy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb advice! 👍

  • @jedimasterham2
    @jedimasterham2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Montblanc.

  • @robertberthiaume7301
    @robertberthiaume7301 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good comment , thanks

  • @kheldaur2107
    @kheldaur2107 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Watch collecting is a damn good time". Is that a pun?

  • @eminemmarshall7689
    @eminemmarshall7689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm also seiko fan...All time Hit...