Outstanding SOTC. Congrats on finding a Corso Italiano, very cool watch. Interesting to hear you are parting ways with your Explorer too, I am having the same predicament. I still have not decided, yet. Anyways, keep up the great work. Best regards, TGV
Hi Tristano, great to read / see you here in my humble channel! Yes I found about the Corso Italiano through one of your reviews and had been looking for it for a long time until I found one with a reasonable price second hand. Great watch and great advice. About the Explorer I haven't decided yet either, but I'm preparing a video to share some of my thoughts and the reasoning behind. Some of them match your considerations too. Actually I was thinking about this when I saw your video about it and that helped me a lot to put things into perspective.
His approach was more about the elegance rather than practicality of readability in the night but I felt that a thinner metal frame of the hour hand would have been more elegant. They didn't. Hope they change this in the future. If only other reviewers more important than I would stress this out.
My first visit to your channel. I really enjoyed the video, most notably the fact that you have watches I can relate to and hope to own… so many watch channels feature watches, as beautiful as they are, so far, far beyond my levels of affordability that I cannot relate to them. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks for your words! I also didn't expect to get some of the watches I have now, but I can enjoy all of them and everyday I appreciate more the more affordable ones. These are simply great!
interesting video. fwiw the best watches in your collection, in my opinion, are the two you having “on the chopping block”. both very cool watch models.
Thanks! Yes these watches are amazing and thus even a surprise for me to be there. I seem not to find the moment or mood to wear the Alpinist but being so difficult to find at a reasonable price it is unlikely I will sell it. I will wait until summer to see if this changes. With the Explorer it is more difficult as I feel very disconnected and selling it would allow me to purchase other models to experience new things. I really need a couple of months to pass to see if this feeling changes or what.
Very interesting video, thank you. Can you tell me please, what is the make of the strap that you are using with the Nezumi? The combination looks great.
This one is from a shop I can't recommend anymore and is going away as I found a way better one here: www.watchgecko.com/products/zuludiver-british-military-watch-strap-hydrarib-icarus.
For me personally, the watches you sold make for a much better and more attractive collection than the ones you have kept. All subjective though - it’s what makes the hobby interesting.
Yes I understand. I'm even surprised so have similar sensations too, but here for me it is important to adhere to my principle of if the watch is not being used, no matter how much I like it, it has to go. Still my only regret is one I sold way before the last SOTC, the Glycine Airman Double Twelve classic black.
I really enjoy your reviews, and videos. I think, in part, because we share similar watch interests (Sinn 556, Traska Summiteer, Caravel Sea Hunter, Explorer) but alsp because your videos are genuine. And i really appreciate that. I actually watched this video when it came out and your predicament has been on my mind since then. Whenever I have a watch that I've stopped wearing or fallen out with, I sell it. None of them have ever been so expensive or rare that I couldn't re-buy it if I wanted to. But with a watch as expensive as a Rolex? I don't know what I would do and I think it would all depend on I knew I could buy it later if I wanted.
Thanks for your kind words. Actually I'm preparing a video with my random thoughts about the Explorer but you are right. This thing is expensive and once sold I'm pretty sure I will never be able to get it back again so I need more time to think this over. Not only that, I have a recent experience of selling a watch and getting watch remorse. It's not an expensive watch but a really hard to find one in good condition. Right now, as I write this lines I'm pretty much sure I will sell the Explorer but something will be needed to kind of replace it, albeit more affordable.
I hope you decide to keep the Explorer I. It’s the only one in my collection that I care for and wear the most. Your reason for not wearing it is that it has been increased in value and you are worried you are rubbed or lose it?
That's one reason but by no means the main one. Actually that's basically a factor that influences other more important issues. I will explain in a video but mostly is the realization that this is a very expensive watch to maintain for me at least. If I drop the watch and have to service it would be very expensive thus I worry this could happen thus I don't really enjoy wearing it a lot. But I hope to put my thoughts together and explore (pun intended) all of this in a video.
@@TheWatchFrame Looking forward to the video. The watch has a basic movement. A movement with no date, is the cheapest to service by Rolex in case of any accident. I wear it often and on my trips as it is not catching any eyes and goes under the radar.
That is true @@webbezzy but still a simple servicing of this model takes a good chunk of money. Around 700 euros here. Actually my brother in law can service the watch. He has the tools and the skill. He does that commercially so that wouldn't be a concern. This goes a bit deeper but mostly that I now feel too disconnected from the watch. As I said, I need to take more time and put much thought. The video will surely help me.
I don't think that watch collecting has too much to do with reason. One thing is cost, another price and the other is value. And our personal perception and the extra steps we might want to go to get the piece we want. I paid that for the Alpinist, but I was obsessed and there I would have paid more. Same could be said with Rolex. How much does it actually cost to manufacture an Explorer. I'd say around 2.000 - 3.000 yet we pay now 7.000 to 8.000. Because we add the value of the brand, the perceived history and personal projection in these watches.
The explorer..you should keep it as one day, you may decide to retire from mountaineering and just go travelling.. then, you may miss the explorer.. just my one cent
To regret selling a watch is my fear. I've experienced it with the Glycine Airman Double Twelve and it would be many times worse with the Explorer. I'm not currently going a lot to the mountains but when I do I take the Summiteer with me and, to be honest, it's better than the Explorer. By a large margin. But when traveling and in everyday life I no longer take the Explorer either. I'm to concerned anything might happen to the watch. Having it hided and not used is a pity and I feel all watches should be worn and maybe somebody could really enjoy having this one.
It sure is @@comeonman7423 . It's very hard to decide if to sell or not. I'm preparing a couple of videos that might help me and others to decide on this matters.
Okay yes I think I understand your dilemma with the Rolex, on one hand you desired this watch many years then you got the watch almost unexpectedly. I see you using it for it’s intended purpose and I think this is very expensive but dangerous. I can understand your problem. Also yes it is a lot of money tied up which could be used elsewhere but it could also be a inheritance to family. My only advise is take your time on the decision. This is the reason I strictly don’t spend over 750 euro or have many watches, no?
You are totally right. There are more considerations I will explore (no pun intended) in a next video I'm preparing explaining the whole situation, but in short yes. It's a lot of money for a watch that, at the end of the day, is not really an adventure watch but a luxury homage to what adventure watches meant back at the day. I'm taking my time. I've been thinking about this for around three months and I'm doing all the tricks as to not wear it for very long periods of time and I'm not missing it. But yes, I need more time and thought. The video I'm doing might help me clarify my ideas. Yes this watch can be part of my legacy but I'm not sure that's a reason that can stand on it's own. Your idea of having a price limite for a watch is a very wise one. That is actually part of the discovery I'm making. Buy watches within a reasonable budget as stay in a predefined tier is important and can be a key to have a successful collection. There are many great watches that can match one's taste even better that some other more expensive ones. As they say, the best is enemy of the good.
Outstanding SOTC. Congrats on finding a Corso Italiano, very cool watch. Interesting to hear you are parting ways with your Explorer too, I am having the same predicament. I still have not decided, yet.
Anyways, keep up the great work.
Best regards,
TGV
Hi Tristano, great to read / see you here in my humble channel! Yes I found about the Corso Italiano through one of your reviews and had been looking for it for a long time until I found one with a reasonable price second hand. Great watch and great advice.
About the Explorer I haven't decided yet either, but I'm preparing a video to share some of my thoughts and the reasoning behind. Some of them match your considerations too. Actually I was thinking about this when I saw your video about it and that helped me a lot to put things into perspective.
Lorenzo is wrong. I agree with you. Lorenzo please understand lume is very important.
His approach was more about the elegance rather than practicality of readability in the night but I felt that a thinner metal frame of the hour hand would have been more elegant. They didn't. Hope they change this in the future. If only other reviewers more important than I would stress this out.
I always enjoy your watch videos. Best wishes for the new year.
Likewise!
My first visit to your channel. I really enjoyed the video, most notably the fact that you have watches I can relate to and hope to own… so many watch channels feature watches, as beautiful as they are, so far, far beyond my levels of affordability that I cannot relate to them. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks for your words! I also didn't expect to get some of the watches I have now, but I can enjoy all of them and everyday I appreciate more the more affordable ones. These are simply great!
Awesome collection!
Thanks!
interesting video. fwiw the best watches in your collection, in my opinion, are the two you having “on the chopping block”. both very cool watch models.
Thanks! Yes these watches are amazing and thus even a surprise for me to be there. I seem not to find the moment or mood to wear the Alpinist but being so difficult to find at a reasonable price it is unlikely I will sell it. I will wait until summer to see if this changes. With the Explorer it is more difficult as I feel very disconnected and selling it would allow me to purchase other models to experience new things. I really need a couple of months to pass to see if this feeling changes or what.
You need to try the Zero Pass nato straps ! They have black and a guilt center stripe down the middle. Will change the wearing experience
Yes, I got one of those. And have a couple of different models now.
Very interesting video, thank you. Can you tell me please, what is the make of the strap that you are using with the Nezumi? The combination looks great.
This one is from a shop I can't recommend anymore and is going away as I found a way better one here: www.watchgecko.com/products/zuludiver-british-military-watch-strap-hydrarib-icarus.
Preciosa colección. Un saludo y buenas fiestas
¡Gracias e igualmente!
For me personally, the watches you sold make for a much better and more attractive collection than the ones you have kept.
All subjective though - it’s what makes the hobby interesting.
Yes I understand. I'm even surprised so have similar sensations too, but here for me it is important to adhere to my principle of if the watch is not being used, no matter how much I like it, it has to go. Still my only regret is one I sold way before the last SOTC, the Glycine Airman Double Twelve classic black.
I really enjoy your reviews, and videos. I think, in part, because we share similar watch interests (Sinn 556, Traska Summiteer, Caravel Sea Hunter, Explorer) but alsp because your videos are genuine. And i really appreciate that.
I actually watched this video when it came out and your predicament has been on my mind since then. Whenever I have a watch that I've stopped wearing or fallen out with, I sell it. None of them have ever been so expensive or rare that I couldn't re-buy it if I wanted to.
But with a watch as expensive as a Rolex? I don't know what I would do and I think it would all depend on I knew I could buy it later if I wanted.
Thanks for your kind words. Actually I'm preparing a video with my random thoughts about the Explorer but you are right. This thing is expensive and once sold I'm pretty sure I will never be able to get it back again so I need more time to think this over. Not only that, I have a recent experience of selling a watch and getting watch remorse. It's not an expensive watch but a really hard to find one in good condition. Right now, as I write this lines I'm pretty much sure I will sell the Explorer but something will be needed to kind of replace it, albeit more affordable.
Gracias por compartir con nosotros.
¡Gracias a ti por comentar y haber visto el vídeo!
I hope you decide to keep the Explorer I. It’s the only one in my collection that I care for and wear the most.
Your reason for not wearing it is that it has been increased in value and you are worried you are rubbed or lose it?
That's one reason but by no means the main one. Actually that's basically a factor that influences other more important issues. I will explain in a video but mostly is the realization that this is a very expensive watch to maintain for me at least. If I drop the watch and have to service it would be very expensive thus I worry this could happen thus I don't really enjoy wearing it a lot. But I hope to put my thoughts together and explore (pun intended) all of this in a video.
@@TheWatchFrame Looking forward to the video. The watch has a basic movement. A movement with no date, is the cheapest to service by Rolex in case of any accident.
I wear it often and on my trips as it is not catching any eyes and goes under the radar.
That is true @@webbezzy but still a simple servicing of this model takes a good chunk of money. Around 700 euros here. Actually my brother in law can service the watch. He has the tools and the skill. He does that commercially so that wouldn't be a concern. This goes a bit deeper but mostly that I now feel too disconnected from the watch. As I said, I need to take more time and put much thought. The video will surely help me.
Nice collection.
Thanks!
Anything more than 450 for an alpinist is unreasonable, If you don't think so you don't understand how much it cost to manufacture that watch.
I don't think that watch collecting has too much to do with reason. One thing is cost, another price and the other is value. And our personal perception and the extra steps we might want to go to get the piece we want. I paid that for the Alpinist, but I was obsessed and there I would have paid more. Same could be said with Rolex. How much does it actually cost to manufacture an Explorer. I'd say around 2.000 - 3.000 yet we pay now 7.000 to 8.000. Because we add the value of the brand, the perceived history and personal projection in these watches.
The explorer..you should keep it as one day, you may decide to retire from mountaineering and just go travelling.. then, you may miss the explorer.. just my one cent
To regret selling a watch is my fear. I've experienced it with the Glycine Airman Double Twelve and it would be many times worse with the Explorer. I'm not currently going a lot to the mountains but when I do I take the Summiteer with me and, to be honest, it's better than the Explorer. By a large margin. But when traveling and in everyday life I no longer take the Explorer either. I'm to concerned anything might happen to the watch. Having it hided and not used is a pity and I feel all watches should be worn and maybe somebody could really enjoy having this one.
Thank you for sharing, love the collection! Have to say the Explorer is stunning 😍
It sure is @@comeonman7423 . It's very hard to decide if to sell or not. I'm preparing a couple of videos that might help me and others to decide on this matters.
Okay yes I think I understand your dilemma with the Rolex, on one hand you desired this watch many years then you got the watch almost unexpectedly. I see you using it for it’s intended purpose and I think this is very expensive but dangerous. I can understand your problem. Also yes it is a lot of money tied up which could be used elsewhere but it could also be a inheritance to family. My only advise is take your time on the decision. This is the reason I strictly don’t spend over 750 euro or have many watches, no?
You are totally right. There are more considerations I will explore (no pun intended) in a next video I'm preparing explaining the whole situation, but in short yes. It's a lot of money for a watch that, at the end of the day, is not really an adventure watch but a luxury homage to what adventure watches meant back at the day.
I'm taking my time. I've been thinking about this for around three months and I'm doing all the tricks as to not wear it for very long periods of time and I'm not missing it. But yes, I need more time and thought. The video I'm doing might help me clarify my ideas.
Yes this watch can be part of my legacy but I'm not sure that's a reason that can stand on it's own.
Your idea of having a price limite for a watch is a very wise one. That is actually part of the discovery I'm making. Buy watches within a reasonable budget as stay in a predefined tier is important and can be a key to have a successful collection. There are many great watches that can match one's taste even better that some other more expensive ones. As they say, the best is enemy of the good.
Such cool watches - how can I find them for sale?
The watch for sale is the Caravelle Sea Hunter from 1972. You can find it in Chrono24 here www.chrono24.com/all/caravelle-sea-hunter--id31512536.htm
@@TheWatchFrame thanks! But link isn’t working for some reason.
@@jzurcher345 just sold it!
Never sell Rolex. You’ll regret
I'll give it some more thought indeed!