Great video. I wish there were more Aliexpress only videos like this on TH-cam. Makes me feel better about the 30+ watches I have (mostly from Aliexpress) 😂
I counted my collection the other day and i am up to 85 watches. I'd say approximately 50-55 are Aliexpress. I do my research, watch watch review videos and buy what I like. That is not to say that I haven't bought a few duds that are in the collection. Others I have given away to friends and family.
I love this vid. I enjoy the pace/style of your vids. Im nearing 60 so I like the legibility callout and I like the variety. We agree on most. That Brew homage n Sugess green dial in box one are nice.
I could really relate to your boxes, as I probably have about 90% of the watches you showed. I have been collecting since about 2021 and have about 3 times the watches you showed. I love them all, they are were purchased because they spoke to me. I like your collection! Thanks for sharing.
Gret collection Gary, i wear my Steeldives, Paganis, Baltanys, San Martins and other Ali brands ,much more than my Hamiltons, Orients and my singular Roles, which i plan on selling anyway .
Very enjoyable video. Box number 2 has 5 watches I have had my eye on. After this video those 5 would be in my box 2 as well. It is interesting how some watches lose interest after a while. Well done Gary.
Liked your thoughts on the watches. I have a bunch of Aliexpress watches and like some of them as much as I like my more expensive watches. I have quartz and smart watches also. One of my quartz watches cost $6 and change including delivery, unbelievable! 4
Thanks for the video. I still have, and, I had and flipped, many of these AE watches. Really tough to go wrong on AE if you know what you are buying. That red Heimdallr is awesome. Sold mine, will likely re-buy one.
@@GaryWatches I have one that's similar and it's quite thing and a fully automatic movement... it's by a brand called Euris.. the guy who has the channel just one more watch started the company with one of his friends.
I really enjoyed the variety of brands and designs of the watches in your collection. To be fair as a youtube watch reviewer (and collector) i kind of expect you to have a large collection. I don't have that excuse ... lol.
I have a question why do you call it a Godzilla watch. I know I purchased a long time ago and not sure if that was part of the name? Thanks for watching!
@@GaryWatchesI believe a number of Seiko watches get unofficial nicknames by fans: Godzilla, Arnie, Tuna, Captain Willard etc. As for the Godzilla name it was created by Grand Seiko to honor the 65th anniversary of the creation of Godzilla.
Thanks for sharing Gary. You have a very nice assortment 👍 I have several in your collection. There were a few that you did not name that I liked. Garys box ‘list’ would be great but a little time consuming 🍻 cheers
I like the two of the watches that did not make the boxes the Paganini design with the black and green dial on the gray and black nato strap and the wall Tim’s tutor look a like. If you want to let them go let me know. But over all a great collection.
Great to know you liked them. I haven't as of yet decided to sell any of my collection but if I do I'm sure I will make a big deal about it. Thanks for watching.
What’s the overall quality like on the PD-1701’s? Tempted to get the Gold version next. I’ve got a few Panagai’s really happy with them but the oyster style bracelets on the 1662 & 1651 feel a bit cheap, the jubilee feels nice though
That last ,so called citizen, I bought the same one with a different color dial. I really liked it until I opened the back. Brought it to work,with a sign, free watch. Didn't last 2 hours. I was so depressed when I looked inside.
If I was to slim that collection it would be - Sugess Chrono, Proxima White dial, Seestern Sub600T, Pagani Paul Newman and San Martin Blue GMT. I’d just add with a vintage explorer design or a field watch. I’d still gravitate to my SKX007 over all those watches tbh…
@GaryWatches it was 26- 30$ during the 11.11 I got mine during the anniversary sale last March , F ING amazing watch ⌚ you can't tell the difference between the real one and specht and Shone from far
I get that AliExpress watches aren't to your taste - I get that they are not to many. However, Plenty of other watch TH-cam channels out there with different content and ranges of price and quality and brands. Gary clearly states that his is a budget watch review channel and in today's world that invariably includes AliExpress watches.
Yep, all chinese junk watches that you're sorting out proudly unfortunately! Sad, buying make believe copies of high luxury watches is just plain fooling yourself. Why don't you get rid of all these no name, no heritage, no history, no innovation junk watches and buy 2 or 3 pieces of Seiko, Citizen, Orient, Casio, Tissot, Herbelin, Lip, Bulova...that you'll wear proudly and every time you look down on the watch you'll see a well known brand logo stamped on the dial instead of a stupid name like Pagani Design or the stupid logo like addiesdive.
@GaryWatches Great! So help me understand what went wrong by going on a frenzy in buying these junk AliExpress watches! Were you stung by an AliExpress fever to buy over 30 AliExpress watches? What was your thought process behind that?
Great video. I wish there were more Aliexpress only videos like this on TH-cam. Makes me feel better about the 30+ watches I have (mostly from Aliexpress) 😂
Thanks for watching. I think I have enough watches. :)
I love this video it's v therptic.bring more
Now this video is something else! Love this concept and makes me make the right decisions of what to buy! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful.
I counted my collection the other day and i am up to 85 watches. I'd say approximately 50-55 are Aliexpress. I do my research, watch watch review videos and buy what I like.
That is not to say that I haven't bought a few duds that are in the collection.
Others I have given away to friends and family.
I feel the same way. Thanks for watching.
I love this vid. I enjoy the pace/style of your vids. Im nearing 60 so I like the legibility callout and I like the variety. We agree on most. That Brew homage n Sugess green dial in box one are nice.
Glad you liked the video! I enjoy making them!
great job.
Thanks!
I could really relate to your boxes, as I probably have about 90% of the watches you showed. I have been collecting since about 2021 and have about 3 times the watches you showed. I love them all, they are were purchased because they spoke to me. I like your collection! Thanks for sharing.
Nice to know someone else collects as many as I do.
Gret collection Gary, i wear my Steeldives, Paganis, Baltanys, San Martins and other Ali brands ,much more than my Hamiltons, Orients and my singular Roles, which i plan on selling anyway .
It’s crazy how some of these brands do a lot better than some of the more expensive names.
Very enjoyable video.
Box number 2 has 5 watches I have had my eye on. After this video those 5 would be in my box 2 as well. It is interesting how some watches lose interest after a while. Well done Gary.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
I like this video
Thanks for watching.
So nice to hear someone say they're tired of 39mm watches! I agree .... too many new watches at 36mm - 40mm ... ladies sizes imo!
Glad someone is on board with me regarding the 39mm dials which are truly smaller with a bezel.
Liked your thoughts on the watches. I have a bunch of Aliexpress watches and like some of them as much as I like my more expensive watches. I have quartz and smart watches also. One of my quartz watches cost $6 and change including delivery, unbelievable!
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It is crazy how cheap some of these watches can be!
Thank you and best regards from Halden - Norway 🙂
Norway! That's a long way from New Hampshire in the US.
Thanks for the video. I still have, and, I had and flipped, many of these AE watches. Really tough to go wrong on AE if you know what you are buying. That red Heimdallr is awesome. Sold mine, will likely re-buy one.
Thanks for watching. The red dial is a great look.
I really like the green podigar in box 2, except it needs an automatic movement. I either need to make my own or find the link
It would be great to get the automatic version of that! Not sure it would be as thin.
@@GaryWatches I have one that's similar and it's quite thing and a fully automatic movement... it's by a brand called Euris.. the guy who has the channel just one more watch started the company with one of his friends.
The Heimdallr red dial shud deffo be in box one this few yrs ago was there best selling piece .... Great collection...
Red dial is nice. Thanks for watching.
I really enjoyed the variety of brands and designs of the watches in your collection.
To be fair as a youtube watch reviewer (and collector) i kind of expect you to have a large collection.
I don't have that excuse ... lol.
I do use that as an excuse to purchase so many.
@@GaryWatcheslol I would too
Nice Heimdallr - i think it might be the Godzilla?
I have a question why do you call it a Godzilla watch. I know I purchased a long time ago and not sure if that was part of the name? Thanks for watching!
@@GaryWatchesI believe a number of Seiko watches get unofficial nicknames by fans: Godzilla, Arnie, Tuna, Captain Willard etc.
As for the Godzilla name it was created by Grand Seiko to honor the 65th anniversary of the creation of Godzilla.
Having this many watches would give me anxiety every morning trying to figure out which watch to wear! LOL!
I just try and wear the ones I like most and don't worry about the rest.
Thanks for sharing Gary. You have a very nice assortment 👍 I have several in your collection. There were a few that you did not name that I liked. Garys box ‘list’ would be great but a little time consuming 🍻 cheers
Thanks for watching. I think the box idea is a good one but I know it would be a lot of work.
Love it!
I enjoy making these videos and glad you liked it.
I'm right there with you with 44 watches. Yours are nicer though, mine are mostly ultra-cheapies.
I go in phases with my collection. Thanks for watching.
Loved the video sir...very cool to see all the selections and what you like/don't like about them⌚️✌️
Thanks for watching!
Great selection of styles & prices
Thanks Mike. Starting to think about reducing the number of watches I have.
I like the two of the watches that did not make the boxes the Paganini design with the black and green dial on the gray and black nato strap and the wall Tim’s tutor look a like. If you want to let them go let me know. But over all a great collection.
Great to know you liked them. I haven't as of yet decided to sell any of my collection but if I do I'm sure I will make a big deal about it. Thanks for watching.
46 I get 35 thought I was bad. It's a bug for sure.
To be honest I think I missed a few more that I left at a vacation home.
Box one seems good!
Those are my favorites so far in my journey of AliExpress.
Did you first wind the watch .
Before using the gronograf
Box 3
Not sure which one you are referring too. I didn’t wind the watches prior to the video.
What’s the overall quality like on the PD-1701’s? Tempted to get the Gold version next. I’ve got a few Panagai’s really happy with them but the oyster style bracelets on the 1662 & 1651 feel a bit cheap, the jubilee feels nice though
This PD 1701 is top notch. I have the black and red versions and both excellent. Better than my San Martin's.
Great thanks, I think that’s my next purchase😊
That last ,so called citizen, I bought the same one with a different color dial. I really liked it until I opened the back. Brought it to work,with a sign, free watch. Didn't last 2 hours. I was so depressed when I looked inside.
It is a fake watch and I should have realized that right away.
Gary do you recall who did the Brew homage? Love the look but when i looked up Brews website i cringed at $450 for a mecha-quartz.
Check this out th-cam.com/video/nTmEWYM_Hls/w-d-xo.html
Why do you have 3 of the same pagani design?
I like the paul newman chrono.
Will see if i can find it for sale.
The world timer caught my eye also.
Watch this video if you want to see why I own three similar pagani watches. It is a fun story. th-cam.com/video/BaGYz2R-LMg/w-d-xo.html
You certainly like your Pagani's Gary
True. Thanks for watching.
@@GaryWatchesI've got quite a few Pagani's myself Gary so I'm with you there.
Hi, I see there isn't Merkur in your collection...is it some specific reason?
Guess I just haven’t seen one that has interested me. I will take a look at them in the upcoming sale. Thanks for watching.
@GaryWatches
Thanks for reply :)
I've not got the white explorer homage
If you get one I would get the 40mm with the better movement.
What's the name of the 11th watch. All you said was it's an homage to a micro brand. All the rest in box 1 were named.
Do you mean this one th-cam.com/video/nTmEWYM_Hls/w-d-xo.html
Great video, can really rely on you to pick up the stuff I am interested in. Onwards to 5k subscribers
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
If I was to slim that collection it would be - Sugess Chrono, Proxima White dial, Seestern Sub600T, Pagani Paul Newman and San Martin Blue GMT. I’d just add with a vintage explorer design or a field watch.
I’d still gravitate to my SKX007 over all those watches tbh…
I would be pretty close if I were to slim my collection. My issue is I have some good non AliExpress watches as well.
Nice showcase 👍
You are allowed to sell the watches you dont like. It's not against the rules! 😅
You are right but I really don't want to part with any of them yet.
@GaryWatches oh I'm half talking to myself as well, I know the feeling
I want that Berny watch. Maybe a swap with something I have.
Sounds interesting. Depends what you got.
God damn! I bet this is a fraction of all your watches 😂
I've got a number of non-AliExpress watches for sure.
Poedagar that high ? Nah , you could have bought the specht and Shone Prx homage way way better , best Prx homage on AliExpress
I will check those out.
@GaryWatches it was 26- 30$ during the 11.11 I got mine during the anniversary sale last March , F ING amazing watch ⌚ you can't tell the difference between the real one and specht and Shone from far
Ever tried eating a bunch of crappy Ali-express watches? It’s very time consuming.
I get that AliExpress watches aren't to your taste - I get that they are not to many. However, Plenty of other watch TH-cam channels out there with different content and ranges of price and quality and brands.
Gary clearly states that his is a budget watch review channel and in today's world that invariably includes AliExpress watches.
Not sure how to answer that one! Except I may have to go without a meal to buy any more.
Yep, all chinese junk watches that you're sorting out proudly unfortunately! Sad, buying make believe copies of high luxury watches is just plain fooling yourself. Why don't you get rid of all these no name, no heritage, no history, no innovation junk watches and buy 2 or 3 pieces of Seiko, Citizen, Orient, Casio, Tissot, Herbelin, Lip, Bulova...that you'll wear proudly and every time you look down on the watch you'll see a well known brand logo stamped on the dial instead of a stupid name like Pagani Design or the stupid logo like addiesdive.
Oh! I have those as well if you look at my channel but this video was about just my AliExpress watches. Thanks for watching.
@GaryWatches Great! So help me understand what went wrong by going on a frenzy in buying these junk AliExpress watches! Were you stung by an AliExpress fever to buy over 30 AliExpress watches? What was your thought process behind that?