What Your Watch Says About You: Rolex, Omega, Cartier & More
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- What Your Watch Says About You: Rolex, Omega, Cartier & More. There are so many videos about what your watch choices and tastes mean. If you like Rolex it means this and that about you. If you like OMEGA, it means this or that. And heaven forbid if you like Richard Mille or Hublot ;)
I've seen so many videos on what your favourite watches means about you - but honestly - I think it is all a load of rubbish. I've watched sooo many videos on what it means if you like the Rolex Exlorer, or Submariner, or if you like the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300. But the truth is: 1,000,000 different people have 1,000,000 different purchasing motivations. Some people love status and wealth, some people love the engineering, some people like to make informed, niche choices; while others might choose the same watch their dad wore. IT REALLY ISN'T THAT DEEP.
So these are my thoughts, and really just a rant on what your watch says about you.
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Your watch says, You wear a watch to 99.9% of people.
Exactly! John/Jane Q Doesn'tcareaboutwatches might recognize a Rolex, but otherwise they'll just see that you wear a watch.
That's so true it became so sad actually, so your choices are only for you, the rest will just see metal reflection on your wrist (in best scenario).
🤣🤣 truer words have never been spoken!
this is where that brooding party meme comes into play. *Stands in a corner* "No one here even knows my watch is METAS certified"; yeah...they really don't haha
@@EiferBrennan ..and that's just one of the problems with Rolex. That initial thing they notice could be bad and they don't even know who you are yet.
“Money doesn’t change people, just amplifies who they’ve always been”
Oh I AM WRITING THIS DOWN TO USE AT ANOTHER TIME! This is so accurate!
I’m not old money or new money I’m in a special category called no money 😂
Same 😂
I'm in another special category called debt.
I’m 67 years old. Have worked since I was 15 years old. Over my life I could have bought numerous Rolex watches. But I had a family to support, bills to pay. I have done ok for myself. I have helped out family members financially multiple times. I bought my Subdate new at an AD last year. The whole presentation at the store was just special. It was like a reward celebration for a lifetime of hard work hours of overtime, and sacrifice for my family. Every morning I put on that watch it makes me feel good to start the day. I don’t care what others think about me spending $10,250 on a wrist watch. To paraphrase the line from the Movie Full Metal Jacket. “This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine”.
Other than Watch geeks and thieves no one really even noticing what’s on your wrist.
Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸 🎉
Right there with you brother at 67. and that is one of my favorite sayings. I apply it to many things. ..... my car when I find it in the parking lot, things like that.
Happy 4th!
I’m 47 and have a wife and young son.
I’m about 13 years away from retirement. My son will graduate the same year I plan to retire.
Already have the watch picked out.
VC Fifty-Six Complete Calendar.
I’m with you. Don’t care what anyone thinks about it. It’ll make me happy
It's usually not so much "what your watch says about you", it's "what your watch makes me project onto you"
OMG TOOOOO ACCURATE!
ooh that's good !
This is very true. I tend to wear a Rolex to my faculty meetings bc of their assumptions. It intimdates them.
If you wear Hublot : you are Nico Fan
If you wore Amiga : you are Harrison
If you care CASEEOOOHH : YES AND WELCOME TO THE MAD WOTCH COLLECTO SHOW
If you wear 2 watch : Hi this is Morc from Long Island Watch
If you change the shirt everyday just for the watch : HALLO AND WELKOM TO JUST ONE MO WOTCH
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LOL! This is so accurate!!! 555 ;)
Brilliant 🎉😂
lol
Hahahahahha! You win the comment section friend! I could actually hear the voices in my head Hahahaha
The “watch astrology” comparison is brilliant. Along with the broader polarization of society, this sort of pigeon-holing is increasingly common. I think social media has trained people to try to make sweeping judgments based on a single picture or video clip. Personally, I like Omega because my dad always wore an Omega when I was growing up. The Brosnan-era Seamaster 300M with the wave dial and shiny beads-of-rice bracelet is nostalgic to me. But I’m much more reserved in my personal style, so my first luxury watch was a Seamaster 300 in titanium with the blue dial and bezel; no HEV, broad arrow hands, just clean design. I’m wearing his 50th Anniversary Seamaster GMT that he gifted me, and it will always remind me of him. A wrist shot on Instagram would never give you that background.
My black Cartier Tank Must says I watch too much Britt Pearce!😂
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Not possible…😂
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Brilliant, you know in 1988, I saw an Omega speed master in the window of Chilcott’s Jewellers in Park street, Bristol and fell in love with it. I bought the speedy moon watch last year scrimping and saving for the last 35 years bringing up my children. It’s my pride and joy and I couldn’t give a monkey if people love them, hate them or determine what kind of person I am because I own one.
Great channel and what an exceptionally interesting topic you’ve raised!
Smart man! Excellent choice!
Congratulations 🎉
Totally agree! 100%. Love you, Britt. Thank you for your content! I think it’s not a coincidence that I bought a GS Shunbun and a NOMOS Tangente Tiefseegrau after watching your videos. My watches say I love beautiful craftsmanship, engineering, and the colors: grey, pink, and white!
Dunno what my watches say about me when I'm not there. I Treat them nicely so I guess they talk about me with a certain kind of respect.
Your timepiece mightn't say much to most of the public, but it speaks volumes to fellow watch enthusiasts.😊
This is too true!
Nicely put :)
My watches say I’m a grumpy b@st@rd.
and they’re right 😘
You watches say you love brown & you're more Grampy than grumpy😂🤎
@@jamesblonde2271 🤣
🤣🤣 I am the grump! Not you! You like colourful RM’s! ;)
@@BrittPearceWatches true, but I’m grumpy that I can’t get one 🤣🤣
@@BrittPearceWatches he is into RM's?! Noooo 😢😢
That's like being unfaithful to the Daytona
A watch is a personal thing and one does not need to justify one's choices to anybody.
If I step out rocking my Invicta, it says "the insurance policy on my new Grand Seiko isn't active yet"
My watch says I’m an analog person living in a digital age 😎!
I was not expecting your response to the question and yet I 100% agree. Buy what you like and forget the haters.
Same here! Agree with the video and you.
I love this video. I hate when people post online asking for opinions on which watch to pick, which strap, which bracelet, etc. I always say to them “Pick what you like. Pick what makes your heart skip. Pick what makes you happy, and to hell with everyone else’s opinion.” ❤
The main reason I wear a watch is because I don’t like having to fish my cell phone out of my pocket just to see what the time or date is. Also, unlike cell phones (well for most people anyway) you select the watch you wear based upon the situation and how you’re dressed. At sporting events I’ll wear one of my chronographs, could be stainless or gold depending on what I’m wearing. For more formal situations I’m likely to wear one of my dress watches. For working in the garage or out in the garden you’ll see me with a Casio G-Shock around my wrist. So what does all this say about me? Probably that I’m practical but seek to have an appearance that is appropriate for my surroundings.
It just boils down to what you like and can afford. Even if I could afford 5 or 6 figure pieces , I’d still stick to Seiko.
Most of the type of people who wear these are blah blah blah is just them repeating back the marketing and positioning. I have a Rolex Sub, from the birth year of my first son, 20 years old. I wear it on a rubber strap for comfort. It’s plain, flys under the radar, keeps good time and is comfy. I’m always amused by Rolex haters or what this is supposed to say about me. I wear a speedmaster for work, as it looks a little smarter. Again, plain, classic, and again no date( I hate date complications, a pain if you wear more then one watch) loved your video, nailed it again, good luck squeezing out the baby!
Best of luck on the labor and delivery and hope it goes off without a hitch. Pre-congratulations!
That was a great video, Britt! As always.
Will add just my opinion: "Your watch says who you WANT to be, not who you actually are."
Examples:
people wishing they had more money than they do - choose a Rolex,
people hoping to get away for a weekend from work at the office - buy a Casio Pro Trek,
people that want to seem more smart, educated and sophisticated than they are - buy a dress watch,
men going after a masculine image, testosteron boost ;) - choose an oversize diver on a steel bracelet,
etc.
BWT, I am an engineer as well, don't like Richard Mille that much, no way I could afford it, love my yellow Casio G-Shock Rangeman, cheers!
I have an Invicta...
Don't worry, I've booked my therapy session.
Acceptance is an important step.
"Horoscopes for watch geeks" is probably the most accurate thing to describe watch folks anymore! When l land, l'm becoming a Patreon member for that quote alone.
The Omega and Casio guy? I was him for a long while. I don't own an Omega anymore but have many, many Casios. Because I love watches, I added other players: Hamilton, Tissot, Mido , Seiko, Orient amongst others and have fun with them. You are a brave girl and tell it like it is. ❤ from NC-USA.
Best & most honest video I've seen on the subject! Bravo Brittany 👏
In over 6 years of viewing watch related content on TH-cam this is probably the best video I've seen. Well done. Lando who???
Some kid that is being pushed to the front in the PR machine that is F1.
You know my mum says "wear what you want to, do what you want to do, but don't create problems by overbuying things, get aware about your income and you buying amounts" and that's just it i understood about following my interests but in limit and in control.😊
Great video. You touched on something when you mentioned fathers. My dad wore a Submariner, and I always admired it on his wrist. When he passed away, I inherited it, and it's in my rotation. I recently purchased a new Daytona, and the experience was very special to me. As much as I love looking at it on my wrist what I truly cherish is the thought that my son will have it someday, and then perhaps his son after that. The sentimental aspect of fathers & sons - and watches, cannot be understated. As much as I love the new Daytona, if I had to pick just one watch, it would always be my dad's Submariner. The actual cash value is irrelevant.
Sometimes we just need a genuine woman to set us men straight on how we think. To tell you the truth, I really agree with her on this topic.
🤣💕 oh bless! Thank you! And it’s always great to meet a kindred spirit!
My farther in-law is worth around £33mil and has zero interest in watches, or anything materialistic. Just plays his golf every day and thats all he wants to do.
👍🏽 solid numbers
Would he like another son-in-law 🙏
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I really like your channel, but some tough love. I'd prefer a rant video without all the qualifying statements and pre-emptive defensiveness directed at the comments section. Half the video is justification of your opinion, which isn't even a controversial one to begin with (don't judge people is in no way inflammatory). This is not just directed at you; this is a TH-camr trend. Stop being an apologist for your own opinion, grow a backbone and just say what you think! Own your opinion and stop justifying it.
Since I have 50 watches, then I guess it means I love variety! Great video Britt.
It means you are a cosume victim. And if you have 50 blackdial steel sporty watches it doesnt tell anything about variety. ❤
@@NCSheriff7I have many different dial colors styles and movements
I have only go into the whole watch collecting thing during the past couple of years, I have had a Seiko 5 automatic for many years which still runs but now I am retired I decided to take up a new hobby! To date I got a Baume et Mercier classima, a CW 12 and recently an Omega Aqua terra (in the sale at the jewellers). Bought them all because I like them, don't really care what anyone else thinks!
Hey Britt,best of luck with ur Pregnancy,im a Watch geek but i can never buy high end Watches,i buy wot i can afford it may not be the latest trend, but i feel the whole industry has gone completely Mad,it only Caters to the Super rich or people who have money to burn,that is why i love ur unbias reviews,maybe in time you could review Watches 4 us Normal hard working folk,God Bless.
Great rant! "It feels like a shallow way to judge people, and it is almost always rooted in reverse snobbory. Who cares if you like....? Does it effect you?" Well said.
So well said. As a fellow Canadian I fully agree with your take on this topic.
I completely agree that your watch says next to nothing about you. When it comes to RM at first I "hated" them, but I realized that was because I was letting myself be swayed by popular opinion. Now I know I actually love RM.
To me I'm just always a little bit pleased when someone is wearing anything other than an Apple watch, even MVMT's and Daniel Wellington's because it means they cared at least a little bit about appreciating beauty in the world.
Preach! Much needed message to us watch nerds 🎉🎉🎉
-Thumbs up for top-shelf (or bottom-shelf, depending on the store) red wine.
-Congrats on making the Watchonista 30 under 30 list!
Anyone who has passion about anything is blessed. Any hobbies, any interests, any obsessions make life fun.
I feel sorry for the person who can’t enjoy a round of golf with his buddies, discuss his latest timepiece purchase and favorite TH-cam channel. Lean into those interests! What my watch says about me is that I am one of the lucky ones who has an appreciation for life.
Did you put an order for CW The Red One? ❤ great video like usual with great and thoughtful points
There's a saying I first heard when hanging out with my friends who enjoy craft beers (but it applies to pretty much any hobby); The beer geek cares about what he/she drinks. The beer snob cares about what you drink. That being said I absolutely will judge people who buy things (anything) for the status symbol effect. For example, the soccer moms (and dads) who buy the top of the line Jeep Wrangler Rubicon who will never take it off the tarmac. If someone buys a Rolex purely for the status symbol aspect of owning and wearing a Rolex, but otherwise have no interest in horology, I'm gonna judge them 9 ways to Sunday. But if someone is really into the hobby and shares the deep interests that make up this fantastic world of timepieces, I don't care what kind of watch they own. I met a young gentleman (college age) recently who had a relatively inexpensive Seiko automatic (I don't know which model) and he shared with me that he spent some about $250 for it and that's all he could afford. He was very interested in horology and didn't have much to start with, but it wasn't beneath him to buy what he could afford to get into the hobby. I enjoyed my conversation with him. never once judging him for his inexpensive timepiece (which, btw, still looked fantastic). I'd rather talk to someone who truly enjoys the hobby regardless of what they wear on the wrist than with someone who buys an expensive watch simply to show off their wealth and exclusivity.
Banker with a bonus; I've loved watches since I was a kid and with my first bonus, I bought a Rolex, which is what I aspired to. I high end watch represents a memory of a goal achieved.
Spot on Britt!!! The ones who make negative comments are the ones that have an issue. Love your channel 🥰
"Watch Horoscopes", love it.
Ive always lived by ''cost per use'' . For example , buy a quality mattress for your bed because you use that thing for hours every night. I have some expensive timeless jackets which I use every winter, the investment was well worth it .
I paid £4,000 for my Omega Planet Ocean Liquid Metal about 12 years ago ( which was alot for me at the time !!) I only ever remove it for when I go to sleep , it goes everywhere with me . I don't care what things say about me , I work hard and just buy what I like.
As an Omega Acolyte and really into Grand Seiko 9F and Spring Drive - the watches I won from these brands say I am into high specs/tech and modern-ish design. And these watches are to impress me.
It is refreshing to hear your sentiment. I was 18 years old in 1973 when I saw Bond in Live & Let Die wear a Submariner. I was smitten by its looks and have worn one ever since + plus I am a diver which is a reason often overlooked.
I bought my first mechanical watch at ~$800 from a microbrand to commemorate the birth of my daughter. I 1. Wanted a watch from a brand from my country 2. Wanted it to be an everyday watch that I could dress up or down and 3. I wanted a movement that balanced value and reliability meaning rather than servicing the watch in 10 years, I will likely just swap out the movement.
I ended up going with Diver (which I had never even bothered to look at). I went up to some guy at a party because he was wearing a Hamilton Ventura and I wanted to get a look at it. He then asked what I was wearing and ranted at me because "homage watches are just lazy"and I basically just allowed him to rant for about 5 minutes about how true watchmakers don't take ideas from others. While I'm much more knowledgable on the subject than I let on, and could have broken down a bunch of his points, I ended up just saying "Yeah, I don't care about all of that. I like it." and moved on.
Long story short, who gives a shit. Wear what you want.
“Horoscopes for watch geeks”. That’s a good one, Britt😂
Think you’re right. I know rich people who wouldn’t even consider spending money on anything but a smart watch, equally people of average incomes (-like myself) who are willing to spend quite a considerable amount on a nice watch.
I can only speak for myself. It’s NOT because of social status. It’s a genuine interest in watches, and I don’t know where it comes from.
In fact I hate watch snobs judging me because of the watch I wear.
In such situations I always refer to the worn out T-shirt I wear, saying:
“What do you think about this...?”
They roll their eyes- and I’m rid of them😂
Best TH-cam video you ever made! Great work
I have a Longines Hydroconquest, just because I have inherited a 1913 Longines pocket watch from my grandfather (it was his fathers). I just wanted to be a part of a story.
But out of curiousity, what does a Longines say to you?
A Longines says that:
- you have a rather good taste in watches
- know a thing or two about horology
- you're not a show-off
It's only my projection 😊
Not a rant at all. Seriously, one of your best videos I have seen!
Best regards from Switzerland!
I like your watch. Why did you choose that brand and style. Great conversion starter. I like it when someone asked me about the watch I’m wearing. Thanks Britt
My very old money ex wore a g-shock and drove a Corolla. You'd never know his worth based on visual cues
With very old money that’s fairly common behavior. Maybe a ten-year-old Lexus at most, maybe a moderately priced Citizen at most.
@@markiangooley Grosse Pointe, Michigan was known for old money with old Buicks and huge mansions. lol
What I have learned in life is that if you are doing business with someone who wears a Rolex or AP they will almost certainly try to screw you, that's really all I think when I see someone wearing one of those brands. 🤷♂ RMs are okay, some or ugly, some are okay but I really can't justify the prices.
Agree you can't tell much from a persons watch, you are probably just projecting. Good one Gringa
Typical Nomos opinion
JK, A+ rant, very cathartic and nuanced!
I buy for my enjoyment. Not to invest, not to impress and not to feel better about my life. I like what I like and appreciate beauty.
P. J. O’Rourke (RIP) claimed that based on his experience visiting dangerous countries, the safest person as a guide is someone who wears an expensive watch. Wearers of cheap watches are probably fanatics, he said, and could get you into trouble.
My Dad bought an Omega Seamaster in Switzerland when I was 3. Twenty years later he’d never ever had it serviced, it was getting unreliable and he got a quartz Tissot and let me have the Seamaster. I had it cleaned and lubricated… the watchmaker said it had been run without lubrication for a while and many parts needed replacing. It ran poorly for me. If it hadn’t been stolen when my house was burgled I probably would’ve eventually spent serious money getting it to work properly, money permitting. Instead I got a radio-synch Seiko…
Yes people judge a lot. I was buying my first luxury watch and I was questioned how can Indians pay full price to buy a watch. This is racism too
I just love watches. And I get as much satisfaction wearing my gshocks, Seiko, CW as I do wearing my more expensive watches. We are lucky that we can indulge our hobby at many price points and have fun doing just that. Great video. PS Cav is much braver than me, wearing an RM on TdF. I never wear anything expensive on my road bike. Would hate for it to hit the tarmac.
I love your "mocking" imitations...!!! :D
You nailed it Brit
Britt's right about wealthy people. I work in one of the feeder industries for wealthy people. My watch collection is way more expensive than the wealthiest person I currently know, because they don't have any watches at all 😂. However, their guest house is way bigger than my double wide trailer house. Then, I've worked for clients whose everyday watch value is greater than my entire net worth. I'm just glad most clients are also long-time Texas residents, and we can talk about the things that really matter, BBQ, Football, hunting ,and whose grandma makes the best biscuits and chicken soup. 😊
I'm pretty much "no money".
The only watch brand I have more than one watch from is Casio. The only other watch I own worth mentioning is my dads old Seiko Quarts watch from the late 70's, I inherited, when he passed away, that I can no longer keep alive as it eats batteries so fast it would spend more time getting the battery replaced than actually running.
I'd love owning a Grand Seiko or an Omega some day, but if I had that kind of money, there are other more important things, I should use the money for first...
Anyway, good luck with your watch endeavours.
I'm so old that I wear a watch to keep track of the time of day. But I'm in the design profession so....
If you wear a submariner you are in finance, 6"5, trust fund and have blue eyes.
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I’m 5’7”, a poorly paid freelance journalist with hazel eyes and a mortgage so I guess I’m the exception! Oh and I have a Submariner and a Daytona (I really need to start paying my mortgage though! 🙈)
@@IrishScribbler right!?
I wish
In the UK it means you are a car dealer, or a plumber. The car dealer wears his to work, the plumber only on Saturday nights out. Probably some cultural variations here.
My Casio World Timer and G-Shock sit next to my Kermit and other higher end watches, but I wear the Casios more than anything else. I just bought a refurbished Galaxy Watch 4 Classic to try a smartwatch and am having a lot fun with it (blasphemy!).
I love my TAGs, my Formula 1 Quartz helped get me into watches and the Carrera Chronograph H02 was to celebrate my love of motorsports. I'm getting an Omega Planet Ocean this Fall. The point is that I'm having fun with all the brands and am fascinated with the engineering. I don't really care what others think.
My top 3 most-worn watches and what I think they probably say about me:
1. Seiko SRPE05 "king turtle" - classic tool vibes and objectively better than most (but only if you're comparing to what was around in the 1970s)
2. Casio GW-5000U - I spent 6x more money on this than the DW-5600 and I'm not wrong for loving it, but if I have to explain why I spent so much more on it then you wouldn't understand anyway.
3. Custom NH36 SKX-ish diver - you thought it looked nice and complimented my watch and now I'm telling you in exhaustive detail about how I got into this hobby and all the lessons learned along the way while you're covertly texting your friend to come rescue you.
I personally like watches that aren’t overhyped and are not wear by everyone around me. My current two favorites are Moser Pioneer and Ulysse Nardin X Blast.
I totally agree with what you say Britt. You did make perfect sense.
The majority of the executives I’ve seen from large tech companies wear Apple Watches
I'm a simple man, I see a new video by the Daniel Haim of the watch world, I click.
"When did we start viewing the world and people through narrow glasses and restrictive views?"
Since the beginning of humans. It's kind of in our DNA.
EY! Wearing a Tandorio is a sign of being a tuff guy, a Goodfella! Rugged, simple, easy to read, purpose built as a pilot-diver! IT is my GADA piece, with its W10 inspired dial, gorgeous Art Deco style Tandorio logo in tasteful sizing matched to the top triangle index, and generous, but not huge, 39mm case, making the dial not reduced by any outer bezel, large and easy to read for aging eyes!
The 2 Glycine Airman Purist are my only "luxury" splurge, and they make me a different kind of pilot and astronaut, not a guy flashing his Speedmaster, but an affordable, yet very special, practical 24 hour piece that leaves you enough money to buy more fuel to get in orbit, knowaddameen? (I really like Canadian Blended boosting the tea-pot launcher!)
Ah, and the refined, simple, and so wonderfully affordable elegance of an Invicta Pro Diver, and its noticeable proud name and logo, without the expense of any over-priced luxury brand, is very satisfying to me! It leaves those phony pretenders breathless, who scream at the sight and insist on a no-logo watch, because they want to cosplay as if wearing a "Roooolex!!", and I just sneer at these hollow cheats.
Well a few months ago I came across a video where this big muscular guy who probably just got in to watches was saying that if you wear the Rolex Datejust it means you have just found new money, not very much and you are trying to send a message across and you make below 100k a year.
Well, every person is different. There is no 'one statement fits all'.
My dad who is a surgeon who now partially owns two clinics and two hospitals makes enough money to buy a Datejust everyday or maybe even more but he still wears his old 1985 Datejust which he bought as soon as he graduated medical school and saved up some money because one of his professors told him to get a Rolex as they last a life time. He has never bought another watch since then and wears it almost every day except for the days when he wears the Tissot or the Tudor me and my brother gave him as a gift. I can say with 100% confidence that he doesn’t give a damn to what people think about his watch and he doesn’t himself. He bought that Rolex specifically because someone he trusted told him that it would last a life time and he didn’t want to bother buying another watch ever again.
So that's my take, you buy a watch because it serves a personal purpose, whatever that is and it varies from person to person. What other people think about what you have on your wrist is out of your control and none of your business. Let people think whatever they want to think and you keep rocking your Timex or RM whichever you bought to serve a personal purpose.
Well said Britt! Great video!
Casio GW-M5610 this is the watch I wear 98% of the time. Why? Because it does everything I need. Perfect for my outdoor activities but also "cool enough" to wear on other occasions. Honestly I will probably wear it on my wedding day soon 😅 ok now people are probably shocked, but you know what, this gshock represents what my marriage hopefully will be: Made for a lifetime (and space travel 😂❤)
Most interesting people I've met, don't wear a watch or carry a mobile phone :) As an obsessive watch wearer, I've tried leaving it off for the day....strange feeling...but it's quite freeing ! :) 👍
Most of the public only knows a few watch brands like Rolex, Timex & Casio. Totally opposite ends of the spectrum. I feel like RM watches are a little overpriced for something that has little or no precious metals. You can get a Rolex Daytona Platinum w/ diamonds for less than half the price of of a RM.
What your watch says about you is similar to what your clothes say about you or you shoes, etc. it’s a style signifier. But certain watches are success or wealth symbols - the RM, the bejeweled Jacob, etc. because you can’t drive your rolls Royce into the meeting room
I have omegas, breitlings, invicta pro divers, and a movado that i try not to make eye contact with when i open my watch box. Wonder what that says about me🤔
You made several excellent points in this video. The one that I really related to was the judgemental "internet stranger."
Which to me, more often than not and most common , is the typical Rolex- hate club fan-boy.
They seem to come in three distinct the variants.
First, it's someone who can't afford a Rolex and calls out anyone wearing one for flexing and being a show-off.
Then you have the troll that in actuality, can afford one but has had no luck at a Rolex AD and trashes the brand and everybody owning a Rolex.
In my opinion the absolute worst is troll/watch snob that has to feels a falsse sense of superiority, because they own a watch that is "more unique and special" than the Rolex you own. This version of the "internet stranger" always states, Rolexes aren't special, everybody has one. Or the other tird cliché, people only buy them because of the Rolex hype and marketing and know nothing about watches.
You are absolutely correct, nobody knows why you bought a watch or your motivation to do so.
But haters are going to hate!
So, I wear whatever floats my boat and makes me smile. However, I will not lie on occasions do enjoy yanking on these internet trolls chains.
My watch choices show I’m charming, funny and irresistibly sexy… well that’s the conclusion I’m trying to convince my wife to arrive at.
Probably one of your best videos.
I have g-shocks and rolexes… love both brands and I can’t see myself choosing just one … just can’t
I agree with you but I do tend not to chase the in things, I always have soft spots for small guys.
I'm like the rich person you mention (just missing the wealthy bank account).
Use a Casio a158w or a vintage Casio DW-1000-1 on a daily basis. When doing sports or outdoors, I use a basic Casio w-59.
On weddings and special occasions, I use a steel Omega DeVille.
I love watches, but it's an expensive hobby and I rather spend my hard earned money on other things.
Rich lady once said to me "let them think you are poor". Whatever, I like to know what time it is and not be late.I Enjoy your posts, and honesty.
Why would you want to let everyone know you're rich? Wouldn't that just make you a target for robberies and snobbery? That's what I always thought.
This is a fun rant 🎉🎉
"Like horoscopes for watch geeks" is 100% accurate. I think a person's taste in music or the rest of their clothing is more telling, really.
Very nice and thought-out philosophical rant. So, why is it making you so mad (6:33 timestamp)? Babes, pregnancy! Wife and I have 2 ankle-biters so I have the T-shirt of pregnant women & hormones. Congrats to you and the gratuitous wrist shot man, BTW.
Subbed again. Why?
3:50 - "I love Vacheron" - yeah, they are nice :)
5:00 - about half my watches have a history angle - the "dirty dozen", "airborne", wwI trench watches. ;)
Spot on! I LOVE my SwatchxBlancpain, and I love my Citizen Tsuyosa, and today I’m wearing my Rolex Explorer. 😮 tomorrow, I’m wearing my IWC because I bought it 20 years ago and I feel nostalgic for when I bought it.
Your watch says. If you’re a Billionaire you should wear a G-Shock from Walmart.
I would say the Design (aesthetics) and quality (feel) come before the brand for me.
The price would be the third factor in the equation.
Branding is just fun.
It allows me to be just as happy wearing an Invicta as a Rolex.
I can rock a Planet Ocean or two without being an Omega fanboy, or a Grand Seiko whilst having zero interest in the whacky dials or the polishing Ninja Dude!