I feel like people forget how comfortable a smaller watch can truly be. Sure, some 40-44mm watches are comfortable, but in the end, smaller is usually more comfy. 34-36 is in that space, and this is a great example!
@@DM-rc4yu When the Seiko 5 was released in 1963, in was popular among the “ Working Class " in America, due to their Durability and Functionality. They were ever present on the wrists of Men and Women, in the Office, in the Factories or in the Field. Retired ppl who no longer “ Worked " still had their Seiko 5s running like the charm. Hence the term “ Working Man's Watch ". I thought everybody knew that by now??
I think that that watch is beautifully restrained. I've got a Datejust(of a little more recent vintage than yours '75-'80plus/minus) and I wear it most days. They're tank tough.
I wear Seamaster Aqua Terra. Omega over Rolex, IMO. I've wanted a luxury watch for years and when I finally got one, Omega just ticked all the boxes and Rolex only had brand power.
Couldn't agree more, YES, Rolex is a gorgeous option, BUT in my opinion the movement isn't even close to comparable Omega has done so much to improve on so many different things that Rolex just kind of stays Pat with regard to I will own another Rolex I sold the one I had but it's hard for me to make that kind of an investment when I can get a beefier tougher and better movement watch in general in Omega
You just made me realize I have to buy a Seiko SNXS73! I think it has that same sporty/ classy look and the same versatility (for much less, since I can't afford a Rolex). I have had it on my list for a while and your video helped me come to the decision!
I think this video was great and I really enjoyed the strap part! My personal everyday watch is a speedy which really can handle any strap/bracelet out there! Jory, Please make a video about more "strapmonsters" that can take just about any strap! Would be great to "watch" (pun intended)!
I actually wear a new watch every day, I have around 30 watches, so I try to wear each of them once a month. Trying to spread the love around all the watches.
@@Ferien7 I do enjoy each of my watches in a different way, but you might be right I have been trying to reduce my collection, but it is easier said then done :D
Yeah I find it funny when the grand seiko guys come around saying we wasted money. But tbh no body but the one other watch guy at works knows what you have on, and it might tank in value.
I'm tired of the "macho man" responses where people say they look like they are wearing their wife's watch if they aren't wearing 44 and up millimeter watches. I promise no one it's judging you for wearing too small of a watch...
If you are a watch collector when you wear the other watches, since you wear Rolex everyday. Im a modest watch collector having 5 cheap quartz watches and I wear each of them for 3 or 4 days straight.
I tend to gravitate to my TAG Heuer 2000 automatic every day. I choose it for a lot of the same reasons as your Rolex; not flashy, sporty but also dressy, fairly bullet-proof & relatively small (37mm). It was my first “nice” watch; I bought it in ‘04. It’s not so nice/valuable that I’m afraid to wear it, however!
Nah that Rolex is amazing and I am glad you everyday it. Shows just how tough and reliable they are. I usually hear "I have a Rolex in a safe" more than daily, so respect.
I have only 10 watches. I tend to try to wear each one for at least 2 days for each watch. My favorite watch I wear a lot is my Citizen Eco Drive radio controlled in gold.
Only 10!? That's quite a few watches already. It's not about quantity, it's about how they make you feel, but you probably already know that. Wear and enjoy them in good health.
My go to is my Richard Legrand Odyssea Mark III, first auto I really saved for (in no small part to this channel’s review of the Mark II) but most significantly to me, I bought it the day I hit 30 days nicotine free ($300 watch, get it?). Apparently bribing yourself with your watch addiction helps break other addictions!
@@johnturnerjr7221 I'm not sure. I'm still relatively new to watch collecting, so I'm not 100% clear on the advantages or drawbacks of choosing a new one over a vintage or viceversa. I know that getting a vintage would mean no wait list. But I'm not sure what improvements the newer versions would have, if any. By the time I save up enough for either, I'll probably have a better idea. Of course, I'm still learning, so any input from the community would be much appreciated.
Julio Vargas . If you want the objectively better watch get a new one. I wouldn't recommend going vintage, but if you are going to get an older one ( older not vintage) make sure it is sapphire
I wear my 34mm Air-King everyday (it looks identical to yours,only without the date) and at first I thought it was too small for my wrist...but now that I'm used to it...I LOVE wearing it all the time.
My work wear is a 16710 GMT Coke. Otherwise it’s a 16800 Sub. The Coke I wear for the GMT function and the jumping hour hand. The Sub because it’s one of the best all round watches. The gorgeous patina on the tritium dial does hurt either!
Good Man. Never apologize for wearing Rolex. Whatever brand floats your boat wear it with pride and don’t worry what people think about it. So tired of the elitists and haters
Is this video still accurate 4 years later? Do you still come back to this watch most of the time? My hero piece is my new 3861 Speedy hesalite. Whenever I wear another watch, within a day or two, the Speedy is back on my wrist! It hold sentimental value for me and it’s just so comfortable and is a strap monstah!
I wear my Rolex OysterQuartz 17000 for exactly the same reasons as you. In fact our two watches look very similar, same face, similar SS bands and, it was my first nice watch. I wouldn’t change it for anything. Thanks for the idea of changing the straps. Ciao.
Cool video just found your channel. I just got my first Rolex an 03 Air King in blue with the 3-6-9 numbers. I hope to pass it on to my son when he’s older. It’s not a flashy watch and can wear it with almost everything.
For me, daily watch I wear either it is Tudor Black Bay 41 (Ref M79540) or Rolex Submariner No Date (Ref 114060). Both great watches with no date. Not practical with no date I know, but I prefer a simpler and more symmetrical watch.
I know this an old video but recently picked up a 1960's 1500 and remembered this video. I have been wearing my 1016 (bought NOS in 1990) almost 24/7. Bracelet stretch to prove it! the 1016 fits great on my wrist which is on the smaller side. But i have to say the 34mm of the 1500 seems even more perfect for me as i still lead an active lifestyle for being 1 year away from 60. I have yet to get it serviced but once done i will have no issue wearing it any wear i would a GShock. Sapphire has nothing over the pair of Acrylic & Polywatch. My 1500 has alpha hands which are flat and have no "tail". I find the stick hands with their slight angle and size sometimes get lost in the silver dial. The flat Alpha hands are legible from all angles (There is of course no comparison to the legibility of the 1016 .. buts comes close ... as an aside i think that's what people don't seem to get on the new Explorer's.. the size of the numerals and hour markers are larger than the hands which draw your eyes to them before the hands .. which are the first things you should see as with the 1016)). Once serviced the 1500 it will likely become my new 24/7 and save the 1016 for special occasions to celebrate its years of service. Needless to say these older Rolexes stand the test of time and you are bang on with regards to their accuracy and reliability. Finally, I have covered the ears of the 1016 to say this but i do think the silver dial of the 1500 is a tad more versatile when changing straps...there is not one strap color or material that it does not suit. Great Videos!!
My new favorite watch is the Orient President - 36mm, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, 100 meter water resistance. Dress, sports, casual, it's beautiful, tough, comfortable and extremely versatile. Like the SKX, it's discontinued, so the prices are going up. Amazon had it for $475.00 before going out of stock. I got mine from Skywatches in Singapore in April 2021 for only $310.00! Now it's $355.00.
Most days I end up with a Seiko on my wrist. I have a couple of cool Omegas and Orient Stars, but Seiko gets the nod most often. Please remember to review a Lum-Tec at some point. They have some great models! I have had only one Rolex. I bought it used from an acquaintance. He told me who had serviced it, so I took it there when the watch developed problems. They worked on it twice at not charge. It quit running afpgain, so I took it back. The watch maker couldn’t believe it was having problems again. Anyway...I asked what he would give me in trade toward an Omega Planet Ocean he was wearing. He gave he the Omega and a check fir $1,800.00. The trade-in value he gave me was more than I paid for the watch. It was a once in a lifetime deal! I ended up far happier!
@@Foxtrot-jr5qu I was saying that to suggest that that Rolex remind you of a grand Seiko they're not even in the same ballpark and when I say that I'm recognizing the grand Seiko being a far superior crafted timepiece
@@dannyfierro1597 I have a GS and I like the brand more than Rolex. This Rolex model looks nice, but at that price point and the fact that it's plexiglass and it's an old vintage watch with an old mechanism that God knows how much it's service is going to cost, I think it's a bit risky to say the least.
Have been daily wearing the 15210 Date with the blue dial and engine turned bezel on the Oyster bracelet for a while now. Think maybe Anthony Bourdain wore this model? Works great on my 6.75" wrist. Other time pieces come and go, but this one is never leaving the collection. Enjoy that Date and thanks for video!
I totally agree with you Jory. If I had that watch I would wear it to, especially with those dimensions. I love the smaller watches especially at 36mm, it is just about perfect. The only thing I don't like is the date feature. I just like 3 handed time only, you know like the ref 1016, need I say more. Thanks for the great content and look forward to your livestream later today. Thanks, Brian.
Received my stainless steel Rolex Air-King with jubilee bracelet brand new in 1989 and have worn it every single day since. 32 years and still going strong!
Rolex Datejust watches have a quick date set feature which allow for adjustment without having to cycle 24 hrs to change date. Cycle 24 hours then continue to 03:00 then BACK cycle to 22:00 then FORWARD cycle to 03:00 again - this should advance the date - REPEAT until correct date. BTW I own two: President DayDate and a 1977 5513 meters first Submariner; I don’t wear either watch- I wear a Parnis GMT, Seiko 5 field, Citizens Blue Angel, or a Timex Expedition. I’m tired of Rolex owners thinking that their watch is a status symbol, causing the prices to skyrocket. I’ll wear the President to special functions, the Sub sits unused. My dad purchase the President new in 1975, I purchased the Sub new in 1978 and have all docs and replaced parts.
I like my Citizen Eco-Drive world time (BX1000) which is a well rounded watch with sapphire crystal, perpetual calendar, multiple time zone support, quick daylight savings adjustment. It has been the most `hands-off` watch I have owned since it is always ready to go and does not need much intervention. Other than that I Use my Tissot PR100 chronometer with 80 hr power reserve, which serves as an excellent weekday automatic. Apart from the cost certification, which yields great accuracy, and 80 hr power reserve, the PR100 is 100m WR without a screw down crown. I really like that aspect because there is no risk of stripping the crown threads.
Afternoon. Nice video. I have noticed that, though I have several very good choices, I keep putting on just one of my watches. And, it is for the same reasons that you mentioned in this video. The watch is environment-proof, it’s reliable, and it fits all of the occasions in my daily life. I am wearing a Rolex Sky-Dweller, Rolesor, SS, black dial.
I have a Thunderbird turn-o-graph date just from the mid 70's and was the first good watch I really owned - wore it daily for years. Very tough watch and still today, although it is over 40 years old - is great.
Oh and my wrist for some reason fits well with 46mm watches, specifically an Omega Planet Ocean which I adore. I like the heft of that timepiece, it's as heavy as gold or even platinum at 265g.
I bought a Waltham Green sun-ray dial day date quartz wrist watch in 2007 at the flee market for $10.I wear it every time I go out.The only maintenance is a yearly battery charge.Every time I see a near luxury or luxury watch that I would like to buy I put the money towards my mortgage. Needless to say my mortgage is done and I still have the correct time day and date when ever I glanced at my wrist.
My grandfather passed down to me his Submariner 116610, he also had a GMT 16750 Pepsi that was left to my grandmother to decide what to do with. She sold it to finish paying off their house. Anyways, till the day he died he wore both of those watches in almost any situation you could think of. Whether it was landscaping, mowing the lawn, fixing the sink, rebuilding his transmission in his Thunderbird or even working in the wood shop he had one of the two slapped on his wrist. He was a Vietnam vet that wore a Sub 1680 over there and wore it everywhere in every situation. He told me that Rolex’s were originally made to be tool watches. Watches that can take a beating and serve a purpose. Only since the 2000’s Rolexes are what he called “Rich boy toys” which upset him because they weren’t made with that idea in mind. Outside of instances where I know I can truly hurt the watch from just common sense, I also wear the Sub wherever I can.
I wear a Navitimer every day to the office, it's been my grail since i was a young teen and i never fall out of love with it. Out of the office i wear a blue SOH2.
i had a 15000 (or something like that, a date with quickset circa 1983) and my brother had exactly yours. Most confortable watches ever. Non quickset is a pita, and i have huge wrists so it fell a little bit small (but not like mid size bond), so i sold it. But i want one back, but a datejust (36 mm)
I wear a different dress watch every day for work depending on the color shoes or particular mood of the morning but come home every day and swap out for my Oris Aquis. I wear the Oris every day because it can take a beating at home and don't want it to run out of juice because I'd have to unscrew the crown to set the time again.
I wear my Omega Seamaster chronograph/ chronometer. It's big BUT I LOVE the attention and weight. Similarly I love my Sarb. But I do wear a 53 Omega Seamaster automatic 34mm bumper on a gold bracelet, GORGEOUS. those are my MOST worn, having many other options
Thanks for this video. I have watched this watch for a year and wanting to move up from a Tag. I like the 34-36 w/o date. I just want the plain Jane basic everyday, unassuming, please don't rob me, oyster perpetual. My wrist is the same size and it's good to see how a 34 looks on it. This video is perfect snd you now have a new subscriber.
Find myself wearing my Bb58 daily. It just looks and feels great and I have slightly larger wrist at 7.5 inches. My other watch is a silver Tissot PR100 powermatic 80. I don’t wear it as much as don’t love the bracelet but it actually keeps better time than the Tudor even though it’s not COSC certified.
I don't wear a watch. I decided I want to a few weeks ago. In my research I came across you TH-cam channel. Your humor cracks me up, your reviews have taught me a lot about watches. I did just order an Alpina Alpiner 4. I have an 8.5 inch wrist so it shouldn't look too big. I gotta say this stuff is addicting. The more I learn the more it pulls me in. There are many watches I would love to get. Gotta start with at least getting the first one though. Keep up the great channel my friend!
I feel the same way about my mid-80’s Tudor prince date. Couldn’t quite afford the Rolex upgrade but I just like the way the oyster looks/wears even at 34mm (my wrist is about .5” smaller than yours anyway). I need to take it to a watchmaker before I dare get it wet but it’s encouraging that your older oyster still holds up 👍🏻
I wear a Sangin Instruments Kinetic every day. My work can be pretty brutal and the titanium case is great for that. It runs an NH35 movement which is a tough workhorse and easily fixed. Then last is, its a small veteran (Marine Raider) company with a cool back story.
I do not like the modern Rolex but your vintage oyster date is a beauty. I own more than 50 watches and I rarely wear the same watch again the next day, but my recently acquired IWC vintage (btw I have a modern IWC portuguese 7 days but I do not actually wear often) with cal 853 is one of the few watches that I am tempted to wear everyday.
I wore my Oyster Perpetual almost non stop for two years. I don’t wear it now simply because my wrist has got bigger and the watch needs an extra link. I just haven’t got round to getting one yet. My current everyday daily 24/7 is a Speedmaster. The Rolex was just brilliant, very accurate and quite unassuming. I loved it. When I get tired of the Speedie I will just get another link.
Aqua Terra over Rolex, although I frequently wear the Tissot gentleman silicium because the styling is similar and is a great every day wear, too. And I don't have to worry about damaging it as much.
This is similar to my Rolex that I bought in a used jewelry shop in Japan. I was stationed there back in the mid 90s when I was in the military. The only difference is the dial, mine it's got that little "stripes" or stamped egdes. Only thing I don't like about it is, it doesn't glow in the dark, not even the hour or minute hands...:)
I totally get u. I’m wearing a Rolex the most days of the month as well. It’s a Rolex Explorer 214270 on a flex strap. Because I’m loving Rolex and I like to be under the radar and this style fits a lot of situation and dresses. But, I also appreciate to have a bunch of Rolex in my collection. “AP as well”😋 And I agree, I’m still in love witch my first Rolex 116200 vinyldial. So keep doin’ it. Cheers David
I HAD a Rolex I wore every day (an Explorer 1016 which I purchased new in 1986), but in the mid 1990's I started "getting into" watches as a hobby and branches out into Breitling, Omega, Maurice LaCroix, dusted off my old Accutron Spaceview, and ultimately gave the Rolex to my daughter as a Christmas gift. Lucky girl! After these years I'm thinking about a Smith's - either a PRS-25 or the Everest to scratch the old Explorer itch.
my collection seems to consist of Seiko's and ecodrives with a few casios and one ancient gold caravelle automatic.. However I have been finding myself wearing a 1980's timex Q on a leather strap... It is simply very comfortable.. I squished a 20mm leather strap and it looks classy.. My wrist is around 7.5 inches I think... 6"0 and 205Lbs and it looks just fine
I wear my Glashutte Panomatic Lunar basically every day. That said, I have an old Oysterdate that I wear often - it used to be my daily driver. It was my first Rolex and like yours, it’s 34mm. It wears really well and is not flashy. Rolec watches have done and gone in my collection, but that one always stays!
I'd rock a Rolex daily, no prob. An ideal daily for me would be very similar, but the 1600 Date Just...very similar to your 1500, but a touch larger at 36mm. I like the smooth bezel with silver dial...looking for the right one... someday. Current daily is between my Hamilton Khaki field, and a vintage Seiko (circa 1965 Lord Marvel) that looks very similar to the 1500 sans date. I used to wear my Planet Ocean daily for years, but I'm enjoying smaller (lighter) watches these days. Still have love for the PO though.
I tend to always wear my most recently purchased watch. I rarely wear my older Citizen EcoDrives and wore my Orient Mako USA for a year. Now I wear my Seiko Arnie reissue, but have gone back to my Mako off-and-on for a day or two.
Hey Jory! I would love to hear your thoughts on a first Rolex/vintage Rolex purchase between a Datejust 1601/1603 and the Date 1500. Thanks for the great content!
The only Rolex can be used to show off would be the Rainbow Daytona. Any other models are low key and nothing much to show off. Its too common to be a brand that can show off. People should buy a Rolex for its superior reliability and history and not to show off because someone beside you might be wearing a Richard Mille or Invicta.
I have a 39mm explorer and a 90s sea dweller but I sold my 1958 34mm steel dirty cream face Rolex that I wore for 30yrs it cost me £200 used,and I sold it 4yrs ago for €1000 ! Before the value started to rise ,I feel sick thinking about it,it needed servicing at the time,but why did I sell it?im a complete moron, bet I’m not the only one who has done this!
In my opinion, one of the features of a Rolex calendar model is a game-changer for me, and that is the instant change calendar (at midnight). I don;t know how many other manufacturers have this feature, but my old Omega Seamaster didn't have it.
Got a Dan Henry as a gift and it has been on my wrist now for 2 months. Really dig this little micro brand. Otherwise my Citizen Skyhawk gets major time as I work with large dogs and they love to knock the hell out of my watch during training. One day my IWC went flying across the room. They fixed it so fast I applaud their customer service. But yes Dan Henry on the front lines and my Rolex’s has been hiding in the safe.
I was wearing my Orient Triton to bed every night because of the exceptional lume, but the 196 gram weight was occasionally bothersome. I switched to a Timex MK1 Steel on a leather/cloth strap. Only 47 grams. The lume is not long lasting, but who cares when you have Indiglo. Around the house, I am wearing some of my newer watches more than the older ones. My Casio Lineage LCW-M300D-1AJF and Bulova Lunar Pilot 96B251 are getting worn a lot lately; but an Accutron is coming shortly. Luckily, the watches don’t get jealous, no matter how much soul they may or may not have.
I’m a female watch geek and just bought myself the same watch with a blue dial. It goes with everything. Sporty, elegant and understated. You call yours a beast. I call mine “the tank”. I have other watches including a 26 mm Date Just from the 70s. But I wear this one everyday.
The 15010 34mm you have is not from the 1960's but probably made right before the 3035 movement came out at about 1982 - 83, or slightly earlier, which is Rolex's first quick-date movement. Your DATE model has the famed 1570 movement that is just as good as any made since. My Rolex is the same 34mm in 18ct, jubilee, 3135 movement; my everyday is the 34mm Stainless, band-stretched jubilee quick DATE change 3035 purchased new and warrented in 1984 for $575 that still keeps -1.25 seconds per day - serviced ONLY by RUSA at 665. Remember, your Rolex oyster is NOT jewelery but a chronometer capable, along with a sextant, to navigate you across the ocean with the needed seconds of accuracy your sight reduction tables allow. That is the main reason you have the date cyclopsed in your henge, which is also needed for navigation and not check writing. Enjoy your Rolex as intended and cared for ONLY by Rolex for I am sure it will outlive your grandchildren and beyond. Be well.
I wear either a Seiko Samurai PADI or my Victorianocks Inox diver because I work outside I'm a glazier but mostly I wear the samurai . I change watches when I get home and when I'm not at work I usually wear my Fortis pilotB-42 on bracelet
I feel like people forget how comfortable a smaller watch can truly be. Sure, some 40-44mm watches are comfortable, but in the end, smaller is usually more comfy. 34-36 is in that space, and this is a great example!
I 100% agree ! I chose mine over ev evrrrryyy watch literally lol
The older I get, the more I appreciate larger watches. 😊
My SARB033 fits a very similar niche, and I wear it a lot.
My seiko snkl15j1 fits a very similar niche, and I wear it a lot.
harkonen1000000 the sarb033 is too thick
I wear a Seiko 5 almost every day. Simply because it's been dubbed the “ Working Man's Watch " and I'm a Working Man 💪🏽
Dubbed by whom? Seems like a pretty stupid reason to wear a particular watch.
MrShinobi797 I like that. I just purchased a SNXS73. It is my everyday dress beater watch. I’m a working man too.
That's 2 Working men enjoying their Seiko 5s...good for you@@fj401968 👍🏽
@@DM-rc4yu When the Seiko 5 was released in 1963, in was popular among the “ Working Class " in America, due to their Durability and Functionality. They were ever present on the wrists of Men and Women, in the Office, in the Factories or in the Field. Retired ppl who no longer “ Worked " still had their Seiko 5s running like the charm. Hence the term “ Working Man's Watch ". I thought everybody knew that by now??
what ref do u have?
I think that that watch is beautifully restrained. I've got a Datejust(of a little more recent vintage than yours '75-'80plus/minus) and I wear it most days. They're tank tough.
My Omega Seamaster Professional 300. Love that watch.
Rock The Watch one of the best.
I wear Seamaster Aqua Terra. Omega over Rolex, IMO. I've wanted a luxury watch for years and when I finally got one, Omega just ticked all the boxes and Rolex only had brand power.
matthew hoover I totally agree sir.
Same. Got the new 2018 model this week. My first real luxury watch. Got the blue/blue model with the stainless bracelet.
Couldn't agree more, YES, Rolex is a gorgeous option, BUT in my opinion the movement isn't even close to comparable Omega has done so much to improve on so many different things that Rolex just kind of stays Pat with regard to I will own another Rolex I sold the one I had but it's hard for me to make that kind of an investment when I can get a beefier tougher and better movement watch in general in Omega
You just made me realize I have to buy a Seiko SNXS73!
I think it has that same sporty/ classy look and the same versatility (for much less, since I can't afford a Rolex).
I have had it on my list for a while and your video helped me come to the decision!
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I have a SNKK87 it does not look much on the internet but with a nice strap it amazes me.
What about the Seiko SARB033?
brenmangood where from? Kinda hard to find now
@@RichardsModellingAdventures I've seen them on Amazon.
@@brenmangood There are quite a few fakes out there too but I'll have a look :)
I think this video was great and I really enjoyed the strap part! My personal everyday watch is a speedy which really can handle any strap/bracelet out there!
Jory, Please make a video about more "strapmonsters" that can take just about any strap! Would be great to "watch" (pun intended)!
Beautiful, simple, classic. And I'm not talking about you Jory!! It's the watch! 😉
The simplicity and elegance makes it a timeless piece. I love the subtlety, blends in perfectly but you can appreciate its versatility.
Plain rolexes are the best
Fully agree.
The watch market agrees, I plan on getting one as my first watch.
I got the same Rolex with the same bracelet. Wear it nearly everyday, as it is my first Rolex. However, my beard is a bit shorter than yours :D
I actually wear a new watch every day, I have around 30 watches, so I try to wear each of them once a month.
Trying to spread the love around all the watches.
Abdul Rahman AR you’d have more satisfaction in your watches if you owned fewer
@@Ferien7 I do enjoy each of my watches in a different way, but you might be right I have been trying to reduce my collection, but it is easier said then done :D
I’ll be honest...I wear Rolex to straight flex on people lol...also to be fair the explorer goes good with everything
Lol, me too! Plus I love watches
Yeah I find it funny when the grand seiko guys come around saying we wasted money. But tbh no body but the one other watch guy at works knows what you have on, and it might tank in value.
Jory, you seem to be a big guy. That 34mm looks good on your wrist. This dispels any watch size theory.
I'm tired of the "macho man" responses where people say they look like they are wearing their wife's watch if they aren't wearing 44 and up millimeter watches. I promise no one it's judging you for wearing too small of a watch...
@@fontainenick Those " macho men are CLOWNS". LOL!
If you are a watch collector when you wear the other watches, since you wear Rolex everyday. Im a modest watch collector having 5 cheap quartz watches and I wear each of them for 3 or 4 days straight.
I tend to gravitate to my TAG Heuer 2000 automatic every day. I choose it for a lot of the same reasons as your Rolex; not flashy, sporty but also dressy, fairly bullet-proof & relatively small (37mm). It was my first “nice” watch; I bought it in ‘04. It’s not so nice/valuable that I’m afraid to wear it, however!
Nah that Rolex is amazing and I am glad you everyday it. Shows just how tough and reliable they are. I usually hear "I have a Rolex in a safe" more than daily, so respect.
I have only 10 watches. I tend to try to wear each one for at least 2 days for each watch.
My favorite watch I wear a lot is my Citizen Eco Drive radio controlled in gold.
Only 10!? That's quite a few watches already. It's not about quantity, it's about how they make you feel, but you probably already know that. Wear and enjoy them in good health.
My go to is my Richard Legrand Odyssea Mark III, first auto I really saved for (in no small part to this channel’s review of the Mark II) but most significantly to me, I bought it the day I hit 30 days nicotine free ($300 watch, get it?). Apparently bribing yourself with your watch addiction helps break other addictions!
I wear my 38 mm hamilton khaki field every day 😋
Same, lately. Perfect daily watch👍
@@joeschlicht I think it's one of the most comfortable watches on the market, and I just love the aesthetics of the watch
same. Its the perfect all rounder!
Man, let the haters hate. Enjoy your blessing. I can't wait until I can afford one. My first one will be an Explorer I.
Good call on the Explorer! That is my second nicer watch. Are you planning on going with the current version or maybe a vintage model?
@@johnturnerjr7221 I'm not sure. I'm still relatively new to watch collecting, so I'm not 100% clear on the advantages or drawbacks of choosing a new one over a vintage or viceversa. I know that getting a vintage would mean no wait list. But I'm not sure what improvements the newer versions would have, if any. By the time I save up enough for either, I'll probably have a better idea. Of course, I'm still learning, so any input from the community would be much appreciated.
@@jonchaton7541 thanks! I hope so too! 😭
Julio Vargas . If you want the objectively better watch get a new one. I wouldn't recommend going vintage, but if you are going to get an older one ( older not vintage) make sure it is sapphire
I wear my 34mm Air-King everyday (it looks identical to yours,only without the date) and at first I thought it was too small for my wrist...but now that I'm used to it...I LOVE wearing it all the time.
My work wear is a 16710 GMT Coke. Otherwise it’s a 16800 Sub. The Coke I wear for the GMT function and the jumping hour hand. The Sub because it’s one of the best all round watches. The gorgeous patina on the tritium dial does hurt either!
The 2018 Omega Seamaster Diver 300m. Blue/blue with the stainless bracelet.
The Rolex Date is an awesome watch Jory...of course you wear almost everyday :)
The SKX you talked me in to buying I really like the way that watch fits my wrist.
I am wearing everyday the Casio A168w because it is light thin and small I don't feel it on my wrist
Good Man. Never apologize for wearing Rolex. Whatever brand floats your boat wear it with pride and don’t worry what people think about it. So tired of the elitists and haters
Is this video still accurate 4 years later? Do you still come back to this watch most of the time? My hero piece is my new 3861 Speedy hesalite. Whenever I wear another watch, within a day or two, the Speedy is back on my wrist! It hold sentimental value for me and it’s just so comfortable and is a strap monstah!
I wear my Rolex OysterQuartz 17000 for exactly the same reasons as you. In fact our two watches look very similar, same face, similar SS bands and, it was my first nice watch. I wouldn’t change it for anything. Thanks for the idea of changing the straps. Ciao.
Cool video just found your channel. I just got my first Rolex an 03 Air King in blue with the 3-6-9 numbers. I hope to pass it on to my son when he’s older. It’s not a flashy watch and can wear it with almost everything.
For me, daily watch I wear either it is Tudor Black Bay 41 (Ref M79540) or Rolex Submariner No Date (Ref 114060). Both great watches with no date. Not practical with no date I know, but I prefer a simpler and more symmetrical watch.
I know this an old video but recently picked up a 1960's 1500 and remembered this video. I have been wearing my 1016 (bought NOS in 1990) almost 24/7. Bracelet stretch to prove it! the 1016 fits great on my wrist which is on the smaller side. But i have to say the 34mm of the 1500 seems even more perfect for me as i still lead an active lifestyle for being 1 year away from 60. I have yet to get it serviced but once done i will have no issue wearing it any wear i would a GShock. Sapphire has nothing over the pair of Acrylic & Polywatch. My 1500 has alpha hands which are flat and have no "tail". I find the stick hands with their slight angle and size sometimes get lost in the silver dial. The flat Alpha hands are legible from all angles (There is of course no comparison to the legibility of the 1016 .. buts comes close ... as an aside i think that's what people don't seem to get on the new Explorer's.. the size of the numerals and hour markers are larger than the hands which draw your eyes to them before the hands .. which are the first things you should see as with the 1016)). Once serviced the 1500 it will likely become my new 24/7 and save the 1016 for special occasions to celebrate its years of service. Needless to say these older Rolexes stand the test of time and you are bang on with regards to their accuracy and reliability. Finally, I have covered the ears of the 1016 to say this but i do think the silver dial of the 1500 is a tad more versatile when changing straps...there is not one strap color or material that it does not suit. Great Videos!!
What’s the song in your watch strap montage?
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My new favorite watch is the Orient President - 36mm, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, 100 meter water resistance. Dress, sports, casual, it's beautiful, tough, comfortable and extremely versatile. Like the SKX, it's discontinued, so the prices are going up. Amazon had it for $475.00 before going out of stock. I got mine from Skywatches in Singapore in April 2021 for only $310.00! Now it's $355.00.
Most days I end up with a Seiko on my wrist. I have a couple of cool Omegas and Orient Stars, but Seiko gets the nod most often. Please remember to review a Lum-Tec at some point. They have some great models! I have had only one Rolex. I bought it used from an acquaintance. He told me who had serviced it, so I took it there when the watch developed problems. They worked on it twice at not charge. It quit running afpgain, so I took it back. The watch maker couldn’t believe it was having problems again. Anyway...I asked what he would give me in trade toward an Omega Planet Ocean he was wearing. He gave he the Omega and a check fir $1,800.00. The trade-in value he gave me was more than I paid for the watch. It was a once in a lifetime deal! I ended up far happier!
That's one of the few Rolex models that I really like how they look and it kinda reminds me a little bit of some of the Grand Seiko models.
Ehhhh, great watch YES, But Grand Seiko it is NOT.
@@dannyfierro1597 What?
@@Foxtrot-jr5qu I was saying that to suggest that that Rolex remind you of a grand Seiko they're not even in the same ballpark and when I say that I'm recognizing the grand Seiko being a far superior crafted timepiece
@@dannyfierro1597 I have a GS and I like the brand more than Rolex. This Rolex model looks nice, but at that price point and the fact that it's plexiglass and it's an old vintage watch with an old mechanism that God knows how much it's service is going to cost, I think it's a bit risky to say the least.
Have been daily wearing the 15210 Date with the blue dial and engine turned bezel on the Oyster bracelet for a while now. Think maybe Anthony Bourdain wore this model? Works great on my 6.75" wrist. Other time pieces come and go, but this one is never leaving the collection. Enjoy that Date and thanks for video!
I totally agree with you Jory. If I had that watch I would wear it to, especially with those dimensions. I love the smaller watches especially at 36mm, it is just about perfect. The only thing I don't like is the date feature. I just like 3 handed time only, you know like the ref 1016, need I say more. Thanks for the great content and look forward to your livestream later today. Thanks, Brian.
Received my stainless steel Rolex Air-King with jubilee bracelet brand new in 1989 and have worn it every single day since. 32 years and still going strong!
Rolex Datejust watches have a quick date set feature which allow for adjustment without having to cycle 24 hrs to change date. Cycle 24 hours then continue to 03:00 then BACK cycle to 22:00 then FORWARD cycle to 03:00 again - this should advance the date - REPEAT until correct date. BTW I own two: President DayDate and a 1977 5513 meters first Submariner; I don’t wear either watch- I wear a Parnis GMT, Seiko 5 field, Citizens Blue Angel, or a Timex Expedition. I’m tired of Rolex owners thinking that their watch is a status symbol, causing the prices to skyrocket. I’ll wear the President to special functions, the Sub sits unused. My dad purchase the President new in 1975, I purchased the Sub new in 1978 and have all docs and replaced parts.
I like my Citizen Eco-Drive world time (BX1000) which is a well rounded watch with sapphire crystal, perpetual calendar, multiple time zone support, quick daylight savings adjustment. It has been the most `hands-off` watch I have owned since it is always ready to go and does not need much intervention. Other than that I Use my Tissot PR100 chronometer with 80 hr power reserve, which serves as an excellent weekday automatic. Apart from the cost certification, which yields great accuracy, and 80 hr power reserve, the PR100 is 100m WR without a screw down crown. I really like that aspect because there is no risk of stripping the crown threads.
Afternoon. Nice video.
I have noticed that, though I have several very good choices, I keep putting on just one of my watches. And, it is for the same reasons that you mentioned in this video. The watch is environment-proof, it’s reliable, and it fits all of the occasions in my daily life.
I am wearing a Rolex Sky-Dweller, Rolesor, SS, black dial.
I have a Thunderbird turn-o-graph date just from the mid 70's and was the first good watch I really owned - wore it daily for years. Very tough watch and still today, although it is over 40 years old - is great.
My daily is a longines hydroconquest. Great little bit of Luxury for everyday that doesn't quite break the bank. I recommend
Oh and my wrist for some reason fits well with 46mm watches, specifically an Omega Planet Ocean which I adore. I like the heft of that timepiece, it's as heavy as gold or even platinum at 265g.
I bought a Waltham Green sun-ray dial day date quartz wrist watch in 2007 at the flee market for $10.I wear it every time I go out.The only maintenance is a yearly battery charge.Every time I see a near luxury or luxury watch that I would like to buy I put the money towards my mortgage. Needless to say my mortgage is done and I still have the correct time day and date when ever I glanced at my wrist.
My grandfather passed down to me his Submariner 116610, he also had a GMT 16750 Pepsi that was left to my grandmother to decide what to do with. She sold it to finish paying off their house. Anyways, till the day he died he wore both of those watches in almost any situation you could think of. Whether it was landscaping, mowing the lawn, fixing the sink, rebuilding his transmission in his Thunderbird or even working in the wood shop he had one of the two slapped on his wrist. He was a Vietnam vet that wore a Sub 1680 over there and wore it everywhere in every situation. He told me that Rolex’s were originally made to be tool watches. Watches that can take a beating and serve a purpose. Only since the 2000’s Rolexes are what he called “Rich boy toys” which upset him because they weren’t made with that idea in mind. Outside of instances where I know I can truly hurt the watch from just common sense, I also wear the Sub wherever I can.
I wear a Navitimer every day to the office, it's been my grail since i was a young teen and i never fall out of love with it. Out of the office i wear a blue SOH2.
The Navi was my grail as well, it's a nice watch with tons of heritage.
I wear a 1969 datejust on a Jubilee most days, its just an awesome grab and go no worry piece... great vid brother..
i had a 15000 (or something like that, a date with quickset circa 1983) and my brother had exactly yours. Most confortable watches ever. Non quickset is a pita, and i have huge wrists so it fell a little bit small (but not like mid size bond), so i sold it. But i want one back, but a datejust (36 mm)
I wear a different dress watch every day for work depending on the color shoes or particular mood of the morning but come home every day and swap out for my Oris Aquis. I wear the Oris every day because it can take a beating at home and don't want it to run out of juice because I'd have to unscrew the crown to set the time again.
I wear my Omega Seamaster chronograph/ chronometer. It's big BUT I LOVE the attention and weight. Similarly I love my Sarb. But I do wear a 53 Omega Seamaster automatic 34mm bumper on a gold bracelet, GORGEOUS. those are my MOST worn, having many other options
Hi Timeteller!!!! How does the SEIKO SARB035 case compare to this????
1960s goldfilled Helbros selfwinding watch....because it's small comfortable accurate has the date on it and looks nice
Thanks for this video. I have watched this watch for a year and wanting to move up from a Tag. I like the 34-36 w/o date. I just want the plain Jane basic everyday, unassuming, please don't rob me, oyster perpetual. My wrist is the same size and it's good to see how a 34 looks on it. This video is perfect snd you now have a new subscriber.
Find myself wearing my Bb58 daily. It just looks and feels great and I have slightly larger wrist at 7.5 inches. My other watch is a silver Tissot PR100 powermatic 80. I don’t wear it as much as don’t love the bracelet but it actually keeps better time than the Tudor even though it’s not COSC certified.
I don't wear a watch. I decided I want to a few weeks ago. In my research I came across you TH-cam channel. Your humor cracks me up, your reviews have taught me a lot about watches. I did just order an Alpina Alpiner 4. I have an 8.5 inch wrist so it shouldn't look too big. I gotta say this stuff is addicting. The more I learn the more it pulls me in. There are many watches I would love to get. Gotta start with at least getting the first one though. Keep up the great channel my friend!
Welcome to the terrible addiction that is watch collecting! 😂🙏
I appreciate your support! Enjoy the content, and I’m here to help any way I can!
I wear my 2002 Rolex 15200 date 34mm a lot. it's so versatile and understated.
I feel the same way about my mid-80’s Tudor prince date. Couldn’t quite afford the Rolex upgrade but I just like the way the oyster looks/wears even at 34mm (my wrist is about .5” smaller than yours anyway). I need to take it to a watchmaker before I dare get it wet but it’s encouraging that your older oyster still holds up 👍🏻
I wear a Sangin Instruments Kinetic every day. My work can be pretty brutal and the titanium case is great for that. It runs an NH35 movement which is a tough workhorse and easily fixed. Then last is, its a small veteran (Marine Raider) company with a cool back story.
i have a tudor prince 34mm linen dial. its freaking awesome. combines with everything. weightless. simple is the way. most used watch..
I do not like the modern Rolex but your vintage oyster date is a beauty. I own more than 50 watches and I rarely wear the same watch again the next day, but my recently acquired IWC vintage (btw I have a modern IWC portuguese 7 days but I do not actually wear often) with cal 853 is one of the few watches that I am tempted to wear everyday.
You need 3 Rolexes: One for daily work (low profile one), one for weekends and sports, and one for formal dressy events.
I wore my Oyster Perpetual almost non stop for two years. I don’t wear it now simply because my wrist has got bigger and the watch needs an extra link. I just haven’t got round to getting one yet. My current everyday daily 24/7 is a Speedmaster. The Rolex was just brilliant, very accurate and quite unassuming. I loved it. When I get tired of the Speedie I will just get another link.
Got the same ManCaveLeather ChocolateBworn Strap! What a great choice!!!
I started to wear small watches,thanks to you..
Aqua Terra over Rolex, although I frequently wear the Tissot gentleman silicium because the styling is similar and is a great every day wear, too. And I don't have to worry about damaging it as much.
This is similar to my Rolex that I bought in a used jewelry shop in Japan. I was stationed there back in the mid 90s when I was in the military. The only difference is the dial, mine it's got that little "stripes" or stamped egdes. Only thing I don't like about it is, it doesn't glow in the dark, not even the hour or minute hands...:)
I totally get u. I’m wearing a Rolex the most days of the month as well. It’s a Rolex Explorer 214270 on a flex strap. Because I’m loving Rolex and I like to be under the radar and this style fits a lot of situation and dresses. But, I also appreciate to have a bunch of Rolex in my collection. “AP as well”😋 And I agree, I’m still in love witch my first Rolex 116200 vinyldial. So keep doin’ it. Cheers David
I HAD a Rolex I wore every day (an Explorer 1016 which I purchased new in 1986), but in the mid 1990's I started "getting into" watches as a hobby and branches out into Breitling, Omega, Maurice LaCroix, dusted off my old Accutron Spaceview, and ultimately gave the Rolex to my daughter as a Christmas gift. Lucky girl! After these years I'm thinking about a Smith's - either a PRS-25 or the Everest to scratch the old Explorer itch.
my collection seems to consist of Seiko's and ecodrives with a few casios and one ancient gold caravelle automatic.. However I have been finding myself wearing a 1980's timex Q on a leather strap... It is simply very comfortable.. I squished a 20mm leather strap and it looks classy.. My wrist is around 7.5 inches I think... 6"0 and 205Lbs and it looks just fine
My daily wear is a fossil blue from the late 90s(?) 40mm but pretty thin so it fits well on me
Class without Flash
Khaki Field auto 38mm on the bracelet is my daily wear as it is the only auto which seems to be running when I am in a rush.
I wear my Glashutte Panomatic Lunar basically every day. That said, I have an old Oysterdate that I wear often - it used to be my daily driver. It was my first Rolex and like yours, it’s 34mm. It wears really well and is not flashy. Rolec watches have done and gone in my collection, but that one always stays!
It is either my Seiko SBBN031 Tuna or my Grand Seiko SGBN001 GMT. Both are awesome!
I'd rock a Rolex daily, no prob. An ideal daily for me would be very similar, but the 1600 Date Just...very similar to your 1500, but a touch larger at 36mm. I like the smooth bezel with silver dial...looking for the right one... someday.
Current daily is between my Hamilton Khaki field, and a vintage Seiko (circa 1965 Lord Marvel) that looks very similar to the 1500 sans date. I used to wear my Planet Ocean daily for years, but I'm enjoying smaller (lighter) watches these days. Still have love for the PO though.
I tend to always wear my most recently purchased watch. I rarely wear my older Citizen EcoDrives and wore my Orient Mako USA for a year. Now I wear my Seiko Arnie reissue, but have gone back to my Mako off-and-on for a day or two.
Polar 16570, nearly everyday. Similar reasons, I find it very comfortable on the wrist, size suits me, and like yourself, it was my first.
Also I see no “flex” at all in wearing a rolex everyday, many of them can be had for MUCH cheaper than many women’s wedding rings.
Hey Jory! I would love to hear your thoughts on a first Rolex/vintage Rolex purchase between a Datejust 1601/1603 and the Date 1500. Thanks for the great content!
My everyday watch is a Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600 the 40mm with steel bracelet, is just awesome....
I wear all my watches, that is my pleasure. I own a Rolex date, quick set, love it too.
The only Rolex can be used to show off would be the Rainbow Daytona. Any other models are low key and nothing much to show off. Its too common to be a brand that can show off. People should buy a Rolex for its superior reliability and history and not to show off because someone beside you might be wearing a Richard Mille or Invicta.
More Invicta than Mille for sure lol.
I have a 39mm explorer and a 90s sea dweller but I sold my 1958 34mm steel dirty cream face Rolex that I wore for 30yrs it cost me £200 used,and I sold it 4yrs ago for €1000 ! Before the value started to rise ,I feel sick thinking about it,it needed servicing at the time,but why did I sell it?im a complete moron, bet I’m not the only one who has done this!
I have 39 watches and I wear a different one to work each week. Hoping to get to 52 in a couple of years. On the weekends I go with G-Shock and Timex.
In my opinion, one of the features of a Rolex calendar model is a game-changer for me, and that is the instant change calendar (at midnight). I don;t know how many other manufacturers have this feature, but my old Omega Seamaster didn't have it.
I bought a Rolex Explorer I in August 1971. I wear it about 5 days a week.
Got a Dan Henry as a gift and it has been on my wrist now for 2 months. Really dig this little micro brand. Otherwise my Citizen Skyhawk gets major time as I work with large dogs and they love to knock the hell out of my watch during training. One day my IWC went flying across the room. They fixed it so fast I applaud their customer service. But yes Dan Henry on the front lines and my Rolex’s has been hiding in the safe.
I was wearing my Orient Triton to bed every night because of the exceptional lume, but the 196 gram weight was occasionally bothersome. I switched to a Timex MK1 Steel on a leather/cloth strap. Only 47 grams. The lume is not long lasting, but who cares when you have Indiglo. Around the house, I am wearing some of my newer watches more than the older ones. My Casio Lineage LCW-M300D-1AJF and Bulova Lunar Pilot 96B251 are getting worn a lot lately; but an Accutron is coming shortly. Luckily, the watches don’t get jealous, no matter how much soul they may or may not have.
I wear a MVMT perpetual calendar everyday. It's only 46MM but I love it.
I’m a female watch geek and just bought myself the same watch with a blue dial. It goes with everything. Sporty, elegant and understated. You call yours a beast. I call mine “the tank”. I have other watches including a 26 mm Date Just from the 70s. But I wear this one everyday.
The 15010 34mm you have is not from the 1960's but probably made right before the 3035 movement came out at about 1982 - 83, or slightly earlier, which is Rolex's first quick-date movement. Your DATE model has the famed 1570 movement that is just as good as any made since. My Rolex is the same 34mm in 18ct, jubilee, 3135 movement; my everyday is the 34mm Stainless, band-stretched jubilee quick DATE change 3035 purchased new and warrented in 1984 for $575 that still keeps -1.25 seconds per day - serviced ONLY by RUSA at 665. Remember, your Rolex oyster is NOT jewelery but a chronometer capable, along with a sextant, to navigate you across the ocean with the needed seconds of accuracy your sight reduction tables allow. That is the main reason you have the date cyclopsed in your henge, which is also needed for navigation and not check writing. Enjoy your Rolex as intended and cared for ONLY by Rolex for I am sure it will outlive your grandchildren and beyond. Be well.
wonderful video! is it it's original bracelet?thank you from Italy
I wear my stainless blue dial date-just oyster every day and have since my wife bought it for me in 2000. Yes 24 years. Still looks like new.
I wear either a Seiko Samurai PADI or my Victorianocks Inox diver because I work outside I'm a glazier but mostly I wear the samurai . I change watches when I get home and when I'm not at work I usually wear my Fortis pilotB-42 on bracelet
I wear my white OP39 for a lot of the same reasons, never out of place and just so comfortable
How many times a day do you change your watch?
Bought a pair of MCL straps because of you - love em both!
Great watch. I've got a 15037 14k YG date and cant part with it. 34mm is such a good size