The Watch(es) I Wore The Most 2023: Wrist Time/Collection Stats Analysis (+Watch Of The Year!)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- 2023 has come and gone unbelievably quickly and it was an eventful year to say the least! Times like these make you reflect on the year that has passed and for us watch nuts we look back at what has happened in the watch world and what was on our wrists. I have loved reading Hodinkee’s “The Watch I Wore The Most” article at the end of every year and that got me thinking. I wear so many watches but I wonder what I ACTUALLY wore the most? Was it one of my many Seikos, like my SSK001 GMT / SPB313 / Captain Willard SPB265, or my much loved Tudor Pelagos and Black Bay 54? Or was it a Longines or my Omega Speedmaster / Seamaster?
SO since 2018 I have taken a wrist shot every single day which means that I have exact numbers and stats about what has been on my wrist over the past 6 years.
In this video I’m going to talk about my top 5 most worn watches of 2023 and then I’m going to delve into the many numbers and stats that will tell me how much I've been wearing a dive watch, watches on a bracelet, what size of watches is my favorite, and finally how my collection and wearing habits have changed over the years.
These numbers are always illuminating for me because I’m able to see exactly which watches I have and haven’t worn through an entire year. This helps me make better purchase decisions and it has helped me decide which watches to sell as well. However, one of the best parts of having a wrist shot for every day of the year has been having a short summary of the whole year in watch form. Since I have everything chronicled, I know when every memory has happened and I know which watch I had on my wrist. And that, for us watch nuts, is a big part of the original memory.
Finally I want to thank everyone who has supported the channel by subscribing, liking videos, commenting on them, or even just watching them! It really means so much to me because its your support that make the long hours of video production all worth it! Let's make 2023 even better!
(Any communication in the comments from any other youtube account aside from my official youtube account @thewatchidiot IS SPAM. I will never ask you to begin communication with me on whatsapp, telegram, etc. All communication will begin through the official The Watch Idiot email seen here in the description)
AWESOME STUFF- I own and love every product listed so I want to spread the love!
Strap Habit FKM rubber strap: amzn.to/3KVWofP
Strapcode beads of rice bracelet on my SSK GMT: amzn.to/3GAURso
Strapcode ASTEROID straight end bracelet (on my SRPK17): amzn.to/44r0vY4
Strap Habit beads of rice bracelet: amzn.to/3sBs2Zu
Strapcode beads of rice STRAIGHT END bracelet: amzn.to/3Pb7oZh
Mesh bracelet: amzn.to/3OPZHpT
My favorite Amazon watches:
My Favorite Seiko SNE569P1- amzn.to/3zEGFfq
Seiko King Turtle SRPE03- amzn.to/3NwMgu4
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80- amzn.to/2TU5zWu
Tissot PRX Quartz- amzn.to/3zaetzj
Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Diver- amzn.to/3bQoZBw
G-Shock GW-5000- amzn.to/3jflUQ8
G-Shock DW-5600- amzn.to/3A0Vbwx
G-Shock GW-M5610-1BJF- amzn.to/3g4fnWw
G-Shock GW-M5610-1- amzn.to/3pBF6J0
G-Shock DW6900-1V- amzn.to/3qcaVIu
G-Shock DW6900LS-1- amzn.to/3ctUvFO
G-Shock GD-100- amzn.to/3471rUQ
I own too many versions of each strap:
The most comfy NATO straps (Blushark)- amzn.to/3hIzMSc
Stretchy and easy pass through strap (Blushark Pajama)- amzn.to/2RIPS3v
The strap that works on everything (Barton NATO)- amzn.to/3bQnjrI
The best rubber straps (Barton Elite Rubber Strap)- amzn.to/3udQ20a
The most versatile leather straps (Benchmark Suede)- amzn.to/3c64fGn
The most comfy canvas strap ever (Blushark)- amzn.to/3ui2goh
Watch tools that I can’t live without:
Hand removal tool- amzn.to/3qFAOkw
Pry tool- amzn.to/366H0s0
Movement holder- amzn.to/3jsHZuF
Press tool to put in new bezels- amzn.to/3oFjECv
Tool to pop off bezels- amzn.to/2SkUr3W
Strap hole puncher- amzn.to/3yvvi7j
Bracelet link removal tool- amzn.to/3vfRWib
(These are all affiliate links! There is no additional cost to you but I might be paid a small commission if you use the link and make a qualifying purchase. Every penny made goes right back into the channel, so the support is very much appreciated!)
TIME STAMPS:
End Of The 2023 - 00:00
The Watches I Wore The Most - 00:55
Wrist Time Stats And Analysis - 03:40
Watch Of The Year 2023 - 07:35
CONTACT ME:
Follow me on Instagram to check out my collection to get a sense of who I am as The Watch Idiot!
Instagram: @the.watch.idiot
Or send me an email at:
thewatchidiot@gmail.com - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I'm 54 and I don't remember what watch I wore last Tuesday . Lol
loool if I didnt have a daily photo of the watch on my wrist I wouldnt remember either thats for sure😂
Thought it was just me 😀
😂😂😂
Neither do I 😂
I’m 54 and was the seamaster
Yesterday I wore a Swiss watch on bracelet under 40mm 100 percent of the time. Beyond that I do not remember.
I think this Analysis is interesting, entertaining and helpful. Keep doing it, thank you!
Really unique insights. And video. Your passion just shines through.
Brilliant video. Cheers.
Thanks Barry happy to hear you enjoyed the video, and thank you for your support since the early days! All the best to you in 2024!
Awesome analysis! Thanks for sharing.
Sure thing, going through the wrist shot album and seeing the numbers is always a highlight so I'm happy to share!
Great content and thanks for sharing. I was finally able to try on the Longines Zulu Time recently in both 39 and 42. The 42 with green bezel was my favorite.
Awesome video, glad that you have been thoroughly enjoying your Ceramic Seamaster. My most watch of the year was my Omega Aqua Terra 2518.50 on a fine mesh Milanese bracelet. Comfortable and I’m able to adjust the size whenever needed without too much fuss. Happy New Year to you.
Excellent video and nice finish to the year 👏 Wear your great watches in good health in 2024 👌🙌
Thanks!! I look forward to going through the numbers every year and it's even more fun to be able to share it! All the best to you, your friends/family, and watches in 2024 as well!😁
great video 😊. My favorite watch of 2023 was my Cartier de Calibre …..two tone pre dive model (2012), a close second is my FC Highlife Limited Edition with a Tiffany dial and arabic indices
Great video:) What bracelet are you wearing on the SPB265, Captain Willard?
Happy new year. I am very happy you picked the Longines Zulu Time 39 mm as your the best 2023 watch. Since I have the 42 mm version.
Happy new year to you too! The 42mm version is also a fantastic watch for all the same reasons and I was actually really close to getting one last year!
What an amazing video 😂! Don’t know anybody with such a detailed data on a watch collection and wearing time, well done👍. My most worn watch in 2023 is my Tudor Pelagos LHD followed by the Tudor BB Pro and a Breitling Superocean Heritage 38mm. Happy new year, buddy 🥳
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah I'm one of the weird ones who have been diligently doing this for the last 6 years😂 Great to see another Pelagos owner giving it the love it deserves and thats a fantastic trio to keep your wrist company! Onwards to a great 2024!
Great video. I loved the idea of tracking my watch wearing and never thought about it before. Is there an app that you use? A google sheet you could share?
Mine was the zodiac Sea-Chron. A late arrival but I picked it up about 3 months ago and pretty much haven't taken it off since. I've also only adjusted the time once that I can recall and it's still accurate to within a minute! Never had a mechanical watch that accurate.
Such a nerdy video! So fascinating to look at someone's experience in such an (overly?) analytical video. I enjoyed it.
Lol I could have gone on for longer with more numbers!! So happy to hear that you enjoyed the video, I look forward to making this video all year😁 all the best to you in 2024!!
Another top video TWI. Some great stats as well. Oddly my most worn watches of 2023 were from Casio, My F-91W (everyday wear watch) won due to tasks that I was involved in more recently where I didn't want to risk damage or loss of an analog watch. This was followed by my G-Shock 5610 I wore for medical appointments and surgeries of which there have been a few. Looking at my mechanical watches it's a tie between Longines and Tudor followed closely by Oris then Omega. I wish you a happy new year. Have a great one.
Thanks as always Anthony! And thanks for sharing your watch breakdown thats a very diverse set of watches to have on the wrist year round! I really need to get myself an f91w just to try out such an iconic watch and i think I can make the current amazon price of $9.94 work for me 😂
I'm pretty sure your most worn Tudor was the Pelagos, and Omega was the white dial SMP, but which watches were the Longines and Oris? I might recall you mentioning an Aquis? All the best to you and your family (and hopefully this year brings fewer surgeries for you as well 😁)
Excellent data analysis. My most worn is Tudor. Seiko is getting its way to the collection.
Thanks! I look forward to seeing the final numbers all year! Tudor and Seiko is an awesome combo although I am very biased considering they together took up 228 days on my wrist 😂
I was looking forward to seeing all those wrist time analytics! I said I was going to start doing wrist shots starting tomorrow!
It's definitely interesting to see that "42mm" watches got so much wrist time bc if I had to Guess I would have given it a much smaller number. My most worn watch was my trusty speedmaster, can't go wrong with it!
Glad youre enjoying all the numbers as much as me, i get so excited to look through the numbers at the end of the year! Yes go for it and at the start i used to have a calendar reminder to help me remember to take a wrist shot each day. Now its muscle memory (most days lol).
Yeah I absolutley was not expecting to see 42mm watche feature so much other than the SMP and the Pelagos and actually i'm now curious to see what it was in the previous years. I need to wear my speedy more often, maybe 2024 can be the year of the chronograph for me!
Mine was a green 43.5mm Oris Aquis on the stock rubber quick adjust strap. I have more expensive watches but there's something about this watch I really like. Lume is second to none.
Interesting analysis. How do you factor in wearing 1 watch in the day time and another in the evening?
Do you still have your spb185? I recently got one. I have to say i love it very much. The Willard is next and a throw back SARB065.
This was a great video. I really enjoyed the analytics. It's cool to see a breakdown of the different aspects of wearing our watches. I don't know which watch I wore the most because it was my first year really buying watches and I went overboard on budget watches buying like 27 new watches. I was constantly having a new watch come in to wear. Next year I only plan to buy one AliExpress watch and one Brand name watch. I will be able to see what watch I wear the most then. Its a good idea to take a picture every day to keep up with it. Well this comment was longer than I intended. Happy New Year and thank you for your videos.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and the analytics! I had a very similar experience as you, and I had a spending spree in 2018 and got 18 watches and there was a constant cycle of incoming watches. It was definitely fun but eventually i decided to slow things down just bc i felt like i wasnt enjoying all the awesome watches I owned, but rather i was enjoying the rush of a new watch.
I ended up selling a bunch of watches and I started to truly wear my watches (and still buying some lol) BUT I have no regrets about getting so many watches in one go bc I was able to learn so much by experiencing so many different watches! I was able to determine what sorts of watches I really like and which ones I like but not enough to own. 2018 was also the first year I started keeping track of my wrist time numbers so seeing the numbers laid out helped provide clarity as well. All the best as we go into 2024!
@@thewatchidiot Thanks so much for your reply. I feel the same about wanting to enjoy my watches more instead of the rush of a new watch. That is why I am trying to limit my purchases next year. You are right about the learning process this year has been. Next year I Probably need to learn about selling some watches (I have never done that before). I do want to reduce the number of watches I have so I can really enjoy wearing the ones I like best and don’t feel pressured to wear the ones just sitting in the box. All the best to you and your as well.
Really dig the looks of the Longines but I can’t get past how flat the case wears for me.
Wished the lugs angled down just a bit. Cool video!
Have you considered only keeping the OG Pelagos, the Heritage Tissot and the Longines Spirit 39 GMT ?
Have you done a video on the SM ceramic? I'm really interested in this watch, especially because it's 43.5 but I believe fits much better than the size would indicate.
Yeah I made a video on it a few weeks ago! In short it's an absolutely spectacular watch but here's the link to the video with more details😁
The Best Omega Seamaster 300M That You Forgot About: 3 Month Review Of The Ceramic/Titanium SMP
th-cam.com/video/SQVeEoP4HJQ/w-d-xo.html
I wore 49 weeks of Apple watch and 3 weeks of Seiko solar diver.
Is it a uncle seiko bracelet on your Willard ?
i wore the moste my j&c bugatti chiron..♥️
I never had a Willard but the case is kool
the case is awesome no doubt! Give one a go next year, all the seiko turtle watches are fantastic😀
@@thewatchidiot maybe 🤔 I will one of these days …
Are you counting and writing down all this timings? I can say that I wore the most this year my Longines Zulu Time, Traska Adventurer GMT, BB GMT but how many days each I can not! 😅Show us your notes😅.
Yeah I've been taking a wrist shot everyday for the last 6 years! I can then count up all the watches and see the numbers from there. That's an awesome trio, I had the black Traska venturer GMT earlier this year before selling it but I now want to rebuy it!
I found Manny of modern family!!! ❤
No spreadsheet yet? You could figure out everything at the end of the year in seconds.
I keep trying to remember to use my spreadsheet but it never happens bc of mental muscle memory lol! But I'm actually kind of glad bc turns out I really enjoy going through my wristwatch check album and manually getting all the numbers!
So you like dive watches? 😂. (Me too)
Oh my gosh I cannot believe I won! That’s insane! Haha. I’ll send you an email now!