I’ve said it before but the retail prices are now just too expensive 😬 Omega is way too expensive and they’ve not released anything new in ages. I tried on the Tudor FXD black thing with the green strap on Saturday and I really liked it but I wouldn’t touch a Tudor again after all the quality issues I’ve seen and experienced and once again the prices are ridiculous for what you get. They had basically all the so called hot Tudor’s in the window and sometimes two of them. I say hot models but Tudor only make a few watches people actually want. I personally think things are only going to get worse too because it feels like the party is over in the watch world. So sorry for your loss Brendan 🙏🏻
Sorry for your loss Brendan. I hope this little community you've built around your channel can be a source of strength or at the very least a positive distraction from your grief. 🙏
Sorry for your loss Brendan. Love your refreshing no nonsense, no BS approach. You don't need me to tell you, but do whatever is best for you, be that making videos or not making videos. Namaste
I visited the Swatch shop in Battersea Power Station on a Sunday recently and the customers were outnumbered by the two black clad security guys, what are Swatch expecting? Meanwhile the Tudor store was empty with no security! In my opinion one of the best deals at the moment (I bought one) is the Longines Spirit, 40mm Blue dial on a bracelet for £1500 at Beaverbrook's and others.
Hi Brendan great video ceep them coming look forward to your videos as a lot more onist and down to earth and say it as you see it. Sorry for your loss thanks John.
Another good honest video most enjoyable to watch can’t wait till the next one also can’t wait till you get your omega back from the service to see the end result ps. Sorry for your loss
I could hit the "Buy" button and get the neo-vintage Rolex I am after, and scratch that itch. Or I could keep my power dry and see how far the prices drop. With the current global economic headwinds and people diverting cash into paying down debt I think they watch market is heading for a lean period.
I've always said Tudor has some minor QC issues that can't be overlooked. Makes me laugh every time someone says they're getting close to beating Omega. Meanwhile they only have one model (black Bay variants) that's keeping the company afloat. With the economy the way things are you won't see the lines unless it's Swatch toys for sale. I do believe the basic model Rolex (DJ, yachtmaster) and high end gold sub, Daytona, GMT are much easier to get retail. That's why the grey market prices are even or in some cases below new.
Journalism at its finest, sorry to hear about your loss mate, but try and keep yourself busy by producing more of this golden content, we will come along with you all the way! And if it’s shite cos your not in the mood then we will still tell ya how great you are 👍🏻👍🏻🤣🤣🍀
Good vlog Brendan, I’m from stoke and I can buy any of the Tudor watches from beverbrooks jewels all in the window and omega watches too lots and lots 🇬🇧👍🏻
There is another reason why over designed boutiques with full (exaggerated) retail price products exist. Luxury watches, designer eyewear etc...... They are not there to smash sales targets. They'll break even from the un-educated, the rich and don't care how much brigade and tourists. Even if the site is a loss leader they'll acheive their aims. To make you go and buy the item for less from a multi brand site. Who then either order it from the brand or sell from stock then replenish with more purchases from the brand. Tudor, Omaga, Breitling, Ray Ban whoever. They still sell the products and hit margin targets - they just sell them elsewhere making you feel like you gamed them. The boutiques are there to make you want the brand and product but not particularly sell it to you, casue you know you can beat their price cause you are smart. And they know you will go away and do that. And they still shift the units at target margin. Boutique margin if it comes is a bonus they don't need.
Sistem51 can easily run for 10+ years if not abused. Same as with any mechanical watch. They just put 3 years there so they protect themselves from liability.
Zero Demand Day 1, Terrible Lazy Launch, I’m sure I covered it way back. Then the Paris 300m Launched and I exploded with anger! I’m surprised Omega didn’t ban me for speaking truthfully.
Brendan, I will admit I actually got a Uranus in Istanbul on opening day The queue wasn't as huge as the ones I saw on TV, I only waited 5 minutes but they all sold out. I would have walked away if I thought I was going to wait 15 minutes. Anyway I have to say I don't think they're worth £20, never mind £220. They're very bad quality. I ended up getting my money back. It's hot in Istanbul and I got a blue wrist from the caseback, this is the reason I got a refund. Previously the top pusher fell off, the strap was frayed after a few days and the plastic crystal had a scratch from a shirt button. The blue dye saved me as I think they might have said the other stuff was my fault. Anyway I felt like a bit of an eejit wearing a baby's watch. 😂 I'm not waiting for a Rolex to be honest. I'm not a waiting in line type of person generally. I would wait the same 5 minutes for a Rolex as for the Uranus! I have some very nice watches, a couple that cost more than submariner and I didn't have to beg anyone to take my money. That's just demeaning for me. I have everything from a Casio to a Seamaster to a Grand Seiko and I never had to wait. But for those who want one and are willing to wait, I suppose now is as good a time as any. However, the grey market is now worth looking at. Some of them are now selling very close to retail and even at or below. There's been a big influx of luxury watches from the biggest market, China, which caused the scarcity in the first place. Now their economy has collapsed and there's been a huge crash in the investment property market. Chinese people are selling their luxury brands for dollars or gold. It's a small stream at the moment but I think it will turn into a river. I imagine if you had the opportunity, go to watch dealers in Taiwan or Hong Kong and you'd get watches for bargain prices. (make sure they're real though!) Sorry for your loss Brendan and best wishes.
This is brilliant Brendon keep it coming, I've been on the Rolex list for year and got nowhere so I'll stick to my Panerai luminor Tag heuer carrera Tag heuer aqua racer Brietling super ocean 46 Probs not worth as much as a Rolex but I would rather have 4 of these than 1 overpriced hyped piece
@@BrendanBoswell Given the mark ups on watches especially they can definitely do that and still make profit. I'm a little tight, I don't often buy a watch without a discount 🤣
That Trafford centre Tudor store/Tag heuer Goldsmiths is shocking super pretentious staff 😑 ... pretending to be busy defo not good customer service plenty of shit Tudors on display 😡 But on the other hand the Omega boutique at Trafford centre are genuine nice staff but problem thing ya can't get a discount so its a nay for me unfortunately 😅 The watch market is dead coz people realise watches are not a necessity cant put a roof over ya head especially you can buy a smart watch does the job and more ...another thing is the prices of luxury watches are too expensive for what it is nowadays 🤦♂️ Only reason why the watch market was mental during covid coz everyone was bored at home with money to spend on unnecessary things now we are back to normal so I wont be suprised Rolex and other so called high end luxury brands will be under retail in no time 😂
Sorry for your loss. Great investigative reporting. Prices are ridiculous. Even mid range Seiko.... And I like the sbdx models. Tudor is going the same way as Rolex. Display only! It'll bite them on the arse as it doing with Rolex. I've had both brands but no fan any longer. Look at watches like GO and some of the microbrands please? Interesting brand Airain.... Regards
Can we please all not be so dramatic and just remind ourselves that up until 2017 You could walk into Rolex Bond Street and pick any model you wanted (Daytona excl.) and get most of them under retail online? The volume of sales has exploded and we still cannot get many watches at retail... and in the meantime they have raised their prices by 30-40%... I'm pretty sure things are ok 😂
@@ericp1139 That's what I mean, that to talk about "the market crashing" when for my whole life not one watch (except daytona) was over retail and all were always heavily discounted... its just crazy me. I think we should be happy watches have become a thing and more people share their madness with us. I quite dislike the constant doom & gloom videos (as much as I disliked the ""investment"" videos). Watches are luxury products nobody really needs... a privilege, let's enjoy them and stop making millions of hours of content about the money/value :(
Bubble has well and truly burst, prices are tumbling, I think people have just voted with their feet brought on by stupid wait-list, grey market prices and price increases by the manufacturers
@@waynemoore9951 with all die respect, I don't think you have understood the business model of luxury brands... they MUST be unattainable to the common man... considering between 2017-2022 there has been asset inflation of 50%+ and the top 1% have, pretty much, doubled their worth...and brands like Omega, Tudor have completely eliminated discounts, increased prices and posting record sales and profit results... I'm sorry but that is not a bubble nor do they care about the few enthusiast/punters who overpaid for their pieces. People in the watch hobby are completely detached from reality and we tend to think these tots are for us... they are not, nor do brands care about what the enthusiasts want.
We saw rhat pop up outside Beaverbrooks. Took a quick look but far too many stsff and no customers. Bought a Hamilton Khaki Field from Beaverbrooks. Wouldn't touch the plastic Swatch models.
Another great and funny vid. Things are very slow. I've had my Seamaster 2541.80 on sale for £2150 for a month now... not one offer.... we're definitely seeing a change... Tudor is a lovely looking watch, but I'm not impressed by the feedback from many people.... I'll stick to my IWC Mark 16 for a lot less money
Nice OP green similar to mine 😊 I just bought the patek 5726A it's my first time I paid premium for a watch and I think I did a big mistake 😢 I think the watch market will continue drop
Oh yea! The glory days are gone for sure lol. It’s only the beginning for these jokers. I remember when seamasters were ~2k new less with discount. Everything is just so stinking EXPENSIVE!!! They are out of their minds!! They made their beds..now sleep in it.
I Tried on an Omega Planet Ocean 39.5mm, £6700 in Goldsmiths and then went on ebay and saw a lightly used one for under 3k. The question is who is buying these over priced watches. By the way the shop was dead as well. Sorry for your loss.
Got to say tho, this might be the truth in the UK but is not the truth for the US West coast market. Here it is business as regular in all watch stores.
Nope, just tested my 2022 black dial Pelagos 42 because of the comments here about the 39, it all matches, hands to dial to bezel, perhaps the joys of a decade old design - before the Rolex bean counters where let loose...
That's straight to the point lol ,but i have a rado golden horse 1957 in flume red.Has been more reliable than my omegas thus far and a better looking watch.The only tudor I'd touch are the old vintage big rose ,not the crap they churn out now.
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I’ve said it before but the retail prices are now just too expensive 😬 Omega is way too expensive and they’ve not released anything new in ages. I tried on the Tudor FXD black thing with the green strap on Saturday and I really liked it but I wouldn’t touch a Tudor again after all the quality issues I’ve seen and experienced and once again the prices are ridiculous for what you get. They had basically all the so called hot Tudor’s in the window and sometimes two of them. I say hot models but Tudor only make a few watches people actually want. I personally think things are only going to get worse too because it feels like the party is over in the watch world. So sorry for your loss Brendan 🙏🏻
Sorry for your loss Brendan. I hope this little community you've built around your channel can be a source of strength or at the very least a positive distraction from your grief. 🙏
The UK is in an economic depression. Thanks tories.
Not as bad as Australia. The libtards have ruined the place
Sorry for your loss Brendan. Love your refreshing no nonsense, no BS approach. You don't need me to tell you, but do whatever is best for you, be that making videos or not making videos. Namaste
I visited the Swatch shop in Battersea Power Station on a Sunday recently and the customers were outnumbered by the two black clad security guys, what are Swatch expecting? Meanwhile the Tudor store was empty with no security! In my opinion one of the best deals at the moment (I bought one) is the Longines Spirit, 40mm Blue dial on a bracelet for £1500 at Beaverbrook's and others.
Sorry to hear about your loss buddy I hope you have someone to talk to, keep your chin up pal
So sorry for your loss Brendan, all the best and thanks for your continued uploads 🙏
Sorry for your loss mate.
Thanks for your honest take about current conditions! Also helped me be a little more discerning looking at Tudors QC.
Its refreshing to see honest opinions on a watch channel ....Thank you
Hi Brendan great video ceep them coming look forward to your videos as a lot more onist and down to earth and say it as you see it. Sorry for your loss thanks John.
Another good honest video most enjoyable to watch can’t wait till the next one also can’t wait till you get your omega back from the service to see the end result ps. Sorry for your loss
I could hit the "Buy" button and get the neo-vintage Rolex I am after, and scratch that itch.
Or I could keep my power dry and see how far the prices drop.
With the current global economic headwinds and people diverting cash into paying down debt I think they watch market is heading for a lean period.
Quality video. Will say it again. So much better with the pics.
I agree with your assessment of the retail market.
Sorry for your loss! Will pop down to Trafford this weekend I think to see which moon swatch is available thanks
If you want moon go early before 11am you might get lucky.
I've always said Tudor has some minor QC issues that can't be overlooked. Makes me laugh every time someone says they're getting close to beating Omega. Meanwhile they only have one model (black Bay variants) that's keeping the company afloat. With the economy the way things are you won't see the lines unless it's Swatch toys for sale. I do believe the basic model Rolex (DJ, yachtmaster) and high end gold sub, Daytona, GMT are much easier to get retail. That's why the grey market prices are even or in some cases below new.
i would say longines are better than tudor.
Btw last year this same time there was a short slump. Oct/Nov are the slow months.
New Rolex Goldsmiths opened in Liverpool and they had a few watches actually available to buy including an explorer 2 polar dial
Journalism at its finest, sorry to hear about your loss mate, but try and keep yourself busy by producing more of this golden content, we will come along with you all the way! And if it’s shite cos your not in the mood then we will still tell ya how great you are 👍🏻👍🏻🤣🤣🍀
Good vlog Brendan, I’m from stoke and I can buy any of the Tudor watches from beverbrooks jewels all in the window and omega watches too lots and lots 🇬🇧👍🏻
There is another reason why over designed boutiques with full (exaggerated) retail price products exist. Luxury watches, designer eyewear etc...... They are not there to smash sales targets. They'll break even from the un-educated, the rich and don't care how much brigade and tourists. Even if the site is a loss leader they'll acheive their aims. To make you go and buy the item for less from a multi brand site. Who then either order it from the brand or sell from stock then replenish with more purchases from the brand. Tudor, Omaga, Breitling, Ray Ban whoever. They still sell the products and hit margin targets - they just sell them elsewhere making you feel like you gamed them. The boutiques are there to make you want the brand and product but not particularly sell it to you, casue you know you can beat their price cause you are smart. And they know you will go away and do that. And they still shift the units at target margin. Boutique margin if it comes is a bonus they don't need.
Been away from TH-cam so catching up on your content Brendan. Sorry for your loss and condolences to all relatives and friends
Sistem51 can easily run for 10+ years if not abused. Same as with any mechanical watch. They just put 3 years there so they protect themselves from liability.
Great video Brendan back at doing what you do the best ,keep up the good work
Those new 75th Anniversary Seamasters from Omegas were display only in the window three weeks ago at that boutique in The Trafford Centre.
Zero Demand Day 1, Terrible Lazy Launch, I’m sure I covered it way back. Then the Paris 300m Launched and I exploded with anger! I’m surprised Omega didn’t ban me for speaking truthfully.
Brendan, I will admit I actually got a Uranus in Istanbul on opening day The queue wasn't as huge as the ones I saw on TV, I only waited 5 minutes but they all sold out. I would have walked away if I thought I was going to wait 15 minutes. Anyway I have to say I don't think they're worth £20, never mind £220. They're very bad quality. I ended up getting my money back. It's hot in Istanbul and I got a blue wrist from the caseback, this is the reason I got a refund. Previously the top pusher fell off, the strap was frayed after a few days and the plastic crystal had a scratch from a shirt button. The blue dye saved me as I think they might have said the other stuff was my fault. Anyway I felt like a bit of an eejit wearing a baby's watch. 😂 I'm not waiting for a Rolex to be honest. I'm not a waiting in line type of person generally. I would wait the same 5 minutes for a Rolex as for the Uranus! I have some very nice watches, a couple that cost more than submariner and I didn't have to beg anyone to take my money. That's just demeaning for me. I have everything from a Casio to a Seamaster to a Grand Seiko and I never had to wait. But for those who want one and are willing to wait, I suppose now is as good a time as any. However, the grey market is now worth looking at. Some of them are now selling very close to retail and even at or below. There's been a big influx of luxury watches from the biggest market, China, which caused the scarcity in the first place. Now their economy has collapsed and there's been a huge crash in the investment property market. Chinese people are selling their luxury brands for dollars or gold. It's a small stream at the moment but I think it will turn into a river. I imagine if you had the opportunity, go to watch dealers in Taiwan or Hong Kong and you'd get watches for bargain prices. (make sure they're real though!) Sorry for your loss Brendan and best wishes.
This is brilliant Brendon keep it coming, I've been on the Rolex list for year and got nowhere so I'll stick to my
Panerai luminor
Tag heuer carrera
Tag heuer aqua racer
Brietling super ocean 46
Probs not worth as much as a Rolex but I would rather have 4 of these than 1 overpriced hyped piece
lol i know the Swatch Shop you mean with the bouncers stood around it.
Problem is that Omega in Trafford Center don't do discounts. My Omega AD will discount in town.
Discounting killings other businesses but hey it’s a tough business.
@@BrendanBoswell Given the mark ups on watches especially they can definitely do that and still make profit. I'm a little tight, I don't often buy a watch without a discount 🤣
Spot on this is the truth about the current watch market
Just talked to my AD about the Super Racer and he hasn't heard a word about getting one anytime soon
Brendan thoughts with you. Great video, and I've seen this myself in the north east. Time to negotiate on RRP at AD again. Obviously not Rolex 😂
Thanks for the update!
Keep up the great work mate, the normal man on the street watch enthusiast is with you
That Trafford centre Tudor store/Tag heuer Goldsmiths is shocking super pretentious staff 😑 ... pretending to be busy defo not good customer service plenty of shit Tudors on display 😡
But on the other hand the Omega boutique at Trafford centre are genuine nice staff but problem thing ya can't get a discount so its a nay for me unfortunately 😅
The watch market is dead coz people realise watches are not a necessity cant put a roof over ya head especially you can buy a smart watch does the job and more ...another thing is the prices of luxury watches are too expensive for what it is nowadays 🤦♂️
Only reason why the watch market was mental during covid coz everyone was bored at home with money to spend on unnecessary things now we are back to normal so I wont be suprised Rolex and other so called high end luxury brands will be under retail in no time 😂
Believe it or not, Rolex will be available in the shops. Wait list saga can not last forever, finally they make more than million a year
I paid $7k for the summer blue smp300, no regrets at all, stunning watch and lovely color.
Sorry for your loss. Great investigative reporting. Prices are ridiculous. Even mid range Seiko.... And I like the sbdx models. Tudor is going the same way as Rolex. Display only! It'll bite them on the arse as it doing with Rolex. I've had both brands but no fan any longer. Look at watches like GO and some of the microbrands please? Interesting brand Airain.... Regards
My Rolex AD is pumping here in Melbourne. Sorry for your loss.
This man has some excellent points!.
Can we please all not be so dramatic and just remind ourselves that up until 2017 You could walk into Rolex Bond Street and pick any model you wanted (Daytona excl.) and get most of them under retail online?
The volume of sales has exploded and we still cannot get many watches at retail... and in the meantime they have raised their prices by 30-40%... I'm pretty sure things are ok 😂
Pretty sure that’s why he largely excluded Rolex in the video.
@@ericp1139 That's what I mean, that to talk about "the market crashing" when for my whole life not one watch (except daytona) was over retail and all were always heavily discounted... its just crazy me.
I think we should be happy watches have become a thing and more people share their madness with us.
I quite dislike the constant doom & gloom videos (as much as I disliked the ""investment"" videos).
Watches are luxury products nobody really needs... a privilege, let's enjoy them and stop making millions of hours of content about the money/value :(
Bubble has well and truly burst, prices are tumbling, I think people have just voted with their feet brought on by stupid wait-list, grey market prices and price increases by the manufacturers
@@waynemoore9951 with all die respect, I don't think you have understood the business model of luxury brands... they MUST be unattainable to the common man... considering between 2017-2022 there has been asset inflation of 50%+ and the top 1% have, pretty much, doubled their worth...and brands like Omega, Tudor have completely eliminated discounts, increased prices and posting record sales and profit results... I'm sorry but that is not a bubble nor do they care about the few enthusiast/punters who overpaid for their pieces. People in the watch hobby are completely detached from reality and we tend to think these tots are for us... they are not, nor do brands care about what the enthusiasts want.
We saw rhat pop up outside Beaverbrooks. Took a quick look but far too many stsff and no customers. Bought a Hamilton Khaki Field from Beaverbrooks. Wouldn't touch the plastic Swatch models.
Another great and funny vid. Things are very slow. I've had my Seamaster 2541.80 on sale for £2150 for a month now... not one offer.... we're definitely seeing a change... Tudor is a lovely looking watch, but I'm not impressed by the feedback from many people.... I'll stick to my IWC Mark 16 for a lot less money
Nice OP green similar to mine 😊 I just bought the patek 5726A it's my first time I paid premium for a watch and I think I did a big mistake 😢 I think the watch market will continue drop
Oh yea! The glory days are gone for sure lol. It’s only the beginning for these jokers. I remember when seamasters were ~2k new less with discount. Everything is just so stinking EXPENSIVE!!! They are out of their minds!! They made their beds..now sleep in it.
The lume on my pelagos39 was shite aswell but I still loved it haha
I Tried on an Omega Planet Ocean 39.5mm, £6700 in Goldsmiths and then went on ebay and saw a lightly used one for under 3k. The question is who is buying these over priced watches. By the way the shop was dead as well. Sorry for your loss.
I recon Omega prices along with the rest are not realistic as the technical specs are unchanged! Good Call on the 3k Purchase.
Got to say tho, this might be the truth in the UK but is not the truth for the US West coast market. Here it is business as regular in all watch stores.
Looking forward to seeing those little Exhibition only signs being removed from the Rolex AD's windows... Bey bye greedy flippers!
Does the Pelagos 42 have the same lume issue?
Nope, just tested my 2022 black dial Pelagos 42 because of the comments here about the 39, it all matches, hands to dial to bezel, perhaps the joys of a decade old design - before the Rolex bean counters where let loose...
Good luck pal
what's the point of visiting a Rolex AD, all display only models gathering dust
pointless exercise
Well I love my piece of shit pelagos 39 😂
Come to grays antiques
can't buy a Rolex unless crap unwanted models
omega too expensive now
Tudor too expensive and faulty movements
Who buys a rolex new?
If you wait you will be able to get Rolex under retail 👍
@@alfieakaronaldog if only Rolex are made in china like everything else no shortage 😂🤣😂🤣
@@alfieakaronaldog just because you got one 🤣😂
@@alfieakaronaldog got better 🤣😂
Tudors and Rado watches are for fannys
That's straight to the point lol ,but i have a rado golden horse 1957 in flume red.Has been more reliable than my omegas thus far and a better looking watch.The only tudor I'd touch are the old vintage big rose ,not the crap they churn out now.
The watch shops may not have been busy, but it does look like the pub and/or off license got plenty of business from boozy Brendan *hic*
Sorry for your loss mate.