My BelCanto is about to arrive at the very beginning of February. Prices on the secondary market are already rocketing because of speculation which is absurd and must not be encouraged
Of course because is also Quartz, but the main advantage of Spring Drive is no using batteries which makes the connection with the lovely mechanic/automatic watchmaking, and that is so awesome.
That Christopher Ward Bel Canto is defo a grail watch, the only watch I put over that for desirability is the Rolex Explorer, a watch that has been my favourite for about 25 years and one day, I will make it my duty to own one. I'm a big fan of CW as it was the first watch brand (With a Swiss made Automatic movement) that I bought with my own money, a CW C5 Mk1. all watches before have either been hand me downs, gifts or cheap tat that I have bought for no more than £20 from Argos. Not only that, CW with the C3 Melvern mk3 Quartz is my current every day casual watch. I am very impressed with the two watches I have owned so far.
@@dud3n355 Luckily I am not planning to get the chronograph. Just the automatic ( I don’t like chronographs and their maintenance can cost as much as a nice Hamilton ).
Actually a good comparison would be the Skydweller and the Daytona to the Bucherer Heritage Chronograph with a Annual Calendar. You get both functions with the CFB for about $7,000.
Ordered a black dial too!!! Never have I bought a watch without ever having seen it in real life but that just caught my imagination and I had to have it 😊
Thanks for this; having just come from a less than positive experience at the hands of an elitist, condescending Rolex dealer I'm happy to learn that there are better watches available at lower prices.
I once got into a discussion of watches with a Suitsupply employee while shopping for sport coats and he, as someone that casually observes a lot of men and their watches, remarked that he never got why so many men spend so much money on luxury watches just to look like each other. Ironically, I may have been wearing my Rolex OP but in the Red Grape color that stands out in their lineup though it may have also been a Grand Seiko SBGH269 with its striking red dial.
He's right, for my first ever watch I bought a breitling premier Norton, why? Because after looking at 100s of watches, that's the one that I couldn't get out of my head...i had to have it
Almost ANY Seiko watch beats a Rolex. Hight quality without being pretentious, affordable, even the grand Seiko is within reach. And very accurate. Why spend so much more just for a name?
@@gymbobjoe1091 You can now pre order. There is a new production run of the bel canto. I put £1000 deposit down for the black dial version on a strap, and it is due around December 2023.👍
i dont exactly get the hype behind rolex. i find their watches quite boring actually. i do like gs, breitling ,iwc and omega more!! just my opinion!! cheers mate 🥂
For the dive watch alternative . The citizen promaster nb6021 is a Definite contender. Miyota 9000 movement, full titanium , diver extension doubled as a quick adjust system 200m water resistance and 16000 gauss magnetic resistance. All for just $1500 AUD . People say it's a poor mans tudor pelagos (and an even poorer mans Rolex). I say its a SMART mans pelagos. On top of that it's a reissue of an old citizen diver from 1977 that was found washed up on a beach in 1983 covered in barnacles and was STILL running so you also get that legendary Japanese reliability at a fraction of the price .
The appeal of Rolex is the brand, so offering a cheaper and better watch won't scratch the itch. You'd need to change your mindset entirely otherwise you'll never be happy with an alternative.
While this is true, if you really want a Rolex, except you can't really get one at the moment. At least I can't in the region of the world I live in, despite being near several major cities. For example, the Rolex store and every AD in Dallas has waiting lists. No thank you. I wanted something on my wrist to enjoy, so I bought a Grand Seiko. A funny thing happened; I am so satisfied with the Grand Seiko that now when I go look at a Rolex it's just kind of Meh... I keep asking myself why I would buy a Rolex, the GS is finished every bit as well, if not better in many respects, the movement inside is superior in build quality and accuracy, and at the end of the day not only was I able to source one I was able to save several thousand dollars.
when in actual fact you have " ‘settled’ for less" - you will look at that watch for the rest of your days and say "I could have bought a Rolex" - I have never said that in my 30 years of GMT ownership - sorry - not-sorry
@@JamesJoyce12 - I dunno. Maybe you're right, but here why I think you will later regret getting a Rolex. - No calendar - No heartrate - No Alarm clock - No ability to answer your phone - No compass - No music - no voice memo - List goes on and on Apple watch is less than $1,000 and it's far more accurate. I guess you can wear BOTH an Apple watch and a Rolex at the same time, but to me, it looks very dorky. I think Rolex users really want an Apple watch deep down inside, but they feel that they can't wear an Apple watch because they will feel disappointed if they shelve their Rolex because they invested so much into it. Yes, the Rolex looks better, but it's ONLY looks. There is nothing else it does better than an Apple watch. Nothing. So I dunno. Maybe you're right that I will regret getting the Apple watch. So far I am not regretting though. Just saying.
@@JohnBowl14690 seriously dude - it is a watch - you really think you need those things on your wrist? If so - buy ur apple watch and be part of the hoi-polloi - buy a pair of dressy sweats and some new-balances as well.
With that $$$$$ u can get a seamaster, a moonwatch n a AT worldtimer (all 3 pre-own with some loss change).. that what I managed to get after I decided not to get a daytona about 2 year back.
There is always something missing to Rolex competitors. Rolex makes beautiful and well made case, dial, bracelet, buckle, reliable and not thick movements, nice proportions and waterproof. Plus you can daily wear them. That’s why Rolex is the best. There will always be more more exclusive, better movements, better quality finish from other brands but they are much more expensive. And all combined Rolex is one of the best watches out there
I don't own a Rolex but I get the impression that people want to treat the Rolex brand the same as ... a Hublot. Be free in your choice and don't let it depend on what other people think. One advantage you already have when you buy a Rolex: in terms of investment, you don't lose money on it.
The crazy thing is I emailed them and liv kudoke emailed back after just 2 days. And I’m in Florida so with all the time zones it was probably same day or one day. And we exchanged emails and I might try and fly to Germany to tour his home and maybe see if I can get a watch made for my arrival. Can’t do anything like that with Rolex.
OMG I can't disagree more! Sakura is even better! lol ok ok tbh, snowflake is a great watch, but man, that sakura color, that subtle pink dial, it's exquisite! (I like pink watches lol)
@@drfathertime The sakura can look pure silver in the right light. It does have a silver second hand rather than blue, which makes it harder to see but also makes the dial more pronounced. The power reserve indicator tends to stay pegged full, so you have to wonder why you need it on the dial.
@@TomJones-tx7pb true, well to be perfectly honest, I don't feel the need of power indicator at all, and if I really needed one, on the backside of the watch, just like one from Credor. Now regarding the second hand, it doesn't matter for me, because it's a dress watch, so it won't annoy me either way. But from the usability pov, you are totally right about that!
Because of the Fanboys I don't really like Grande Seiko and Omega now. And my 2000+ € Seiko was my only watch with a problem. Although I still have my Breitling, my Breitling, Omega and Grand Seiko weren't better and didn't feel better than my Rolex. They're closer to my Tag Heuers.
@@chiguy750 I would suggest you go and look at one in person before passing judgement. The hype is quite real. I personally own a GS diver in steel, I've also got an Omega speed master, Breitling premier, Oris diver in bronze, a Monaco Steve Mcqueen, several Hamiltons, and several Tissot and at least one Seiko. My Grand Seiko is superior to the Monaco in polish, it wears as well as my Omega, the no nonsense dial is easily as good as the premier. The lume is the best I have seen on any watch to include a Rolex. Do not pass judgement until you hold one and better yet have one on the wrist, you may find that they are actually a bargain.
@@flyingdoc1138 It's no bother trying to change his mind. He's just sad that Rolex is constantly getting their asses handed on a platinum platter from Seiko for almost 70 years 😂
I bought a Submariner Date in 1975, when I was 23 and was earning a lot of money. Lousiest watch I ever owned. $650 CAD. Was out by like, 2 minutes every two days. Even after sending it in for "servicing". A ten dollar Timex kept better time. The "locking" stainless steel clasp would always pop open underwater, and I was always looking to make sure it wouldn't slip right off and head to Davy Jones locker...
Thanks for saving my bucks....!!! LOL.... Bel Canto On Order , awaiting Delivery & Surely a substitute to Oyster will be Grand Seiko , But i would have SBGH271H Instead...:P
@@hellrzr45 Well, are you serious? Speedmaster is a mid tier piece of crap, known for being so unreliable, nothing but "the Moon" PR. Omega watches are made for morons not affording a real watch. Omega even bought themselves into BOND franchise. Nobody with taste is wearing an Omega, sorry pal.
@@Aramis_Production Dude wtf are you on about I have bought 4 Speedies so far, they are the best things ever. I bought a Seamaster for my bro who wears it every day, a Submariner for my cousin which is good but not that great. Come back when you can actually afford to buy a real watch.
What’s the definition of better? The primary function of a watch is to keep accurate time and most inexpensive watches do that. My Casio cost about £30 and is as accurate as I need
What Rolex uniquely have is brand recognition. If you want to show the world that you've "made it" then luxury brand recognition is the way to go. So it's Rolex, Ferrari etc. People with shed loads of spare dosh often measure their lives just by the brand name and the price tag.
I wear a Breitling Colt Ocean bought around 2000. Keeps perfect time, can't remember a time when I had to adjust it, battery life 8+years, dives to 500m, that's the watch, not me. I've stopped diving. Greenpeace keeps throwing me back in
Good overview, however 1 big comment missed.. the resale value . Rolex will outstrip the other watches .. just look at Daytona 2nd hand prices can be almost 2x the RRP. So as for invesment purposes the Rolex is still the choice... well in my opinion
i would love to have an omega or a seiko, don't really care for rolex unless i was selling one or trading it for a car, what i really want is a red dial and bezel casio mdv-106
I know this is a little off point but l got a Bulova Accutron when I graduated high school in 1971 and I have NEVER had that kind of interest in anything I have ever owned. It quit working years ago. I wish I knew where to fix it but no one knows
The fact that you compare all these amazing watches to a whole Rolex lineup, shows how powerful the brand with the crown is. They still seem untouchable...at least that is what their sales numbers show.
You hit the nail on the head... Everybody likes to compare themselves to Rolex. Reinforces how powerful that brand is especially to people who don't know watches... Walk up to anybody Joe schmoe and they'll recognize Rolex and the crown... Don't know if the same can be said for the watches mentioned here when viewed by a non watch person
I have a seiko watch i purchased in 1982 model chronograph 100m 950026 (7T62 0K80) I have had it serviced several time, for thirty years I travelled all of europe even going behind the iron curtain many time Malaysia America Philippines this watch has been exposed to many unfortunate incidents, I was blown up, stranded on a mountain for several days, been in oil, sand etc it is on my wrist now I am 83 and it keeps perfect time, the bezel is in bad shape cannot for some reason get a replacement, disregarding all that has happened it is proud representation of the quality of SEIKO Watches. (footnote I gave my Rolex Submariner to my son simply because it would have done no more than my present watch, I rate Seiko watches on par if not better then some very expensive watches great site les
My brother worked in a position that required close time tolerances, he bought a very expensive Rolex and was very happy with it for a few years. Then in a bar one evening a debate arose that pitted his Rolex against a $5.00 electronic watch bought at a Gas Station. Guess which was a better time keeper?
The GS especially is class. But Rolex is still 👑 It’s why you had to mention them in this vid rather than praising the pieces on their own merits! 😉 ps. Not everyone has a Rolex btw.
I may have said this somewhere in this channel, but I think the best alternative to Rolex's Explorer II is the TAG Heuer Link Dual Time WJF2116.BA0570. It was the first watch gifted to me by my parents and I intend to keep it for as long as it could last. Too bad that it has been discontinued and the entire Link product line now receives so little attention even from the brand itself, but imagine 10-15 years back for around $2,500-$3,000 you can get a watch with GMT, date, 200m water resistance, and a solid movement from a reputable brand (at least back then). To date save the Tudor Black Bay GMT and Longines Spirit Zulu Time I still find it hard to conjure up similar alternatives, and even those two have bigger dials to match up with the Dual Time's 39mm dial.
Grand Seiko does everything exceptionally except for their font choices. They would sell more if they did a better job in that aspect. It seems to be the one intangible that keeps their sales from reaching the stratosphere.
Absolutely correct. When you buy a ROLEX for 20'000 Swiss Francs .. you buy for 3'000 Swiss Francs a watch.. and you pay 17'000 Swiss Francs for the BRAND.. BUT: After 30 Years the value of the watch is zero.. the value of the BRAND is still 17'000 Francs. This needs to be considered when you are interested in buying a high priced watch. Never buy a ROLEX thinking it is better than others.. but buy one if you want the value to be conserved for a longer time than practically every other brand.Greetings from Switzerland.
I was with you until the chronograph segment. How does one ignore the Zenith el Primero?
the price gap not too much i think
Zenith far superior watch.
Zenith/Daytona or Zenith Daytona, that's the question.
My BelCanto is about to arrive at the very beginning of February. Prices on the secondary market are already rocketing because of speculation which is absurd and must not be encouraged
That first comparision : Real accuracy, rolex +4s/day, GS Spring drive +0.1s/day
Quartz accuracy always trumps mechanical. If that were critically important to watch enthusiasts, everyone would be wearing Casios .
@@ivanharlokin you are missing the point, this is about GS SD vs rolex
Of course because is also Quartz, but the main advantage of Spring Drive is no using batteries which makes the connection with the lovely mechanic/automatic watchmaking, and that is so awesome.
My Snowflake has been +6 seconds over the last month.
Rolex is +2s per day, actually mines were always 0s/day
That Christopher Ward Bel Canto is defo a grail watch, the only watch I put over that for desirability is the Rolex Explorer, a watch that has been my favourite for about 25 years and one day, I will make it my duty to own one. I'm a big fan of CW as it was the first watch brand (With a Swiss made Automatic movement) that I bought with my own money, a CW C5 Mk1. all watches before have either been hand me downs, gifts or cheap tat that I have bought for no more than £20 from Argos. Not only that, CW with the C3 Melvern mk3 Quartz is my current every day casual watch. I am very impressed with the two watches I have owned so far.
Speedmaster pro. THE chronometer. And that Bel Canto - amazing!
I am not after a rolex, I am saving up for a navitimer since I am a big time aviation nerd and nothing in Rolex's stable matches aviation.
Love my 43mm Swiss air Navi.
The reason I didn't buy a Breitling was the maintenance of the watch. Friends of mine did not get good service.
@@dud3n355
Luckily I am not planning to get the chronograph. Just the automatic ( I don’t like chronographs and their maintenance can cost as much as a nice Hamilton ).
I really like the Seamaster but wish the size was 39 vs. 42.
I thought the same thing. Tried one on in Chicago and found that they wear smaller than their size. Incredibly light for a dive watch too.
Same. Don't understand why they don't make different mm sizes of the same type.
it is a diver ... diver ... it is the reason that they are sustancial watches
I'd pitch the Zenith El Primero over the Daytona
There is an old adage: "If you want to impress someone, buy a Rolex. If you want to tell what time it is, buy a Breitling."
I've done a similar contrast and compare, and GS Spring Drive won out
It drives me crazy when I see people overpaying and waiting for a Rolex where there are so many watches that are better
They are leaving other brands to people like yourself.
I'd like to know more about the co-axial escapement. How about a video explaining how it works?
I got you covered brother
th-cam.com/video/wC9gBMk7_ss/w-d-xo.html
Just type George Daniels into TH-cam
I have the sapphire Chris Ward and am amazed about the quality and would love this Chimer,absolutely stunning.
Actually a good comparison would be the Skydweller and the Daytona to the Bucherer Heritage Chronograph with a Annual Calendar. You get both functions with the CFB for about $7,000.
Oh yes! Bucherer have fantastic chronographs in their offer!
agreed, i don't see the purpose of comparing a calendar watch to an hour striker watch lol
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Snowflake is very nice but the Shunbun really grabbed me. So much I bought one as soon as my AD started carrying GS and for 300 dollars under MSRP.
Love mine, I have the Skylake as well and found a matte GS bracelet for it, both are fantastic
I love the Bamboo GMT SBGJ259, such a cool dial, and it's GMT function is so subtle, unlike the LOOK-AT-ME GMT Master.
Sold my snowflake for shunbun. Better in many ways.
Yep, I’ve already paid a £1,000 deposit for one of the next batch of Bel Canto’s coming out of Christopher Ward some time later this year!
Me too. For ease I'll call it Tiffany Bel Canto. Or 'not for sale' Bel Canto. Love the brand.
@Sgt Pluck i also went with the black dial. but i got the steel strap. looking forward to end of january for a estimate on arrival
why waste so much on a watch
@@Mizai Your Channel is about Slot Machines-your view is invalid.
Doh!
Ordered a black dial too!!! Never have I bought a watch without ever having seen it in real life but that just caught my imagination and I had to have it 😊
I know very little about watches, but I hear the Casio G-Shock is God tier.
Those who buy Cellini from Rolex are the same kind of ppl who go to a brothel for a hug.
The Kudoke is truly stunning! Kudos to the Artisan couple who makes them.
I was about to say the same thing. A real stand-out piece.
You should also look into Jochen Benzinger. Another German watchmaker.
Very droll is see what you did there… but the Watch is Stunning 🤩
not Rolex
Navitimer, for its look, its history and because...it's a Breitling!
As boring as Rolex supposedly is, I’ve never seen something quite unique as a green sapphire Milgauss. Nothing even comes close imo
Have Bel Canto on order. Now patiently waiting for delivery at the end of the year.
the movement in the grand seiko is the best imo
Jaeger ultra thin moon would be the one for me
Thanks for this; having just come from a less than positive experience at the hands of an elitist, condescending Rolex dealer I'm happy to learn that there are better watches available at lower prices.
According to Shakira, any Casio does the job better than a Rolex
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Those hips don’t lie…
Underrated comment
Shakira is wise girl indeed.
But that Casio is actually a Vacheron Constantine
I think there are many watches better than a Rolex.
I once got into a discussion of watches with a Suitsupply employee while shopping for sport coats and he, as someone that casually observes a lot of men and their watches, remarked that he never got why so many men spend so much money on luxury watches just to look like each other. Ironically, I may have been wearing my Rolex OP but in the Red Grape color that stands out in their lineup though it may have also been a Grand Seiko SBGH269 with its striking red dial.
He's right, for my first ever watch I bought a breitling premier Norton, why? Because after looking at 100s of watches, that's the one that I couldn't get out of my head...i had to have it
I'll take Zenith El Primero over Daytona any given day. El Primero, Speedmaster Pro, and the Navitimer I would consider before Daytona.
Almost ANY Seiko watch beats a Rolex. Hight quality without being pretentious, affordable, even the grand Seiko is within reach. And very accurate. Why spend so much more just for a name?
I have a seamaster,,but that Christopher Ward watch has something about it. plus i love the hourly Chime feature.
It's a shame it's sold out! Only 300 pieces made! ☹️
@@gymbobjoe1091 they are releasing 4 new colours on the 19th!!!!
@@gymbobjoe1091 You can now pre order. There is a new production run of the bel canto. I put £1000 deposit down for the black dial version on a strap, and it is due around December 2023.👍
Zenith El Primo Chronograph, chef's kiss. If I had a grail watch, that would be it.
i dont exactly get the hype behind rolex. i find their watches quite boring actually. i do like gs, breitling ,iwc and omega more!! just my opinion!! cheers mate 🥂
"5 watches I have in stock because Rolex is never available"
For the dive watch alternative . The citizen promaster nb6021 is a Definite contender. Miyota 9000 movement, full titanium , diver extension doubled as a quick adjust system 200m water resistance and 16000 gauss magnetic resistance. All for just $1500 AUD . People say it's a poor mans tudor pelagos (and an even poorer mans Rolex). I say its a SMART mans pelagos. On top of that it's a reissue of an old citizen diver from 1977 that was found washed up on a beach in 1983 covered in barnacles and was STILL running so you also get that legendary Japanese reliability at a fraction of the price .
The appeal of Rolex is the brand, so offering a cheaper and better watch won't scratch the itch.
You'd need to change your mindset entirely otherwise you'll never be happy with an alternative.
While this is true, if you really want a Rolex, except you can't really get one at the moment. At least I can't in the region of the world I live in, despite being near several major cities. For example, the Rolex store and every AD in Dallas has waiting lists. No thank you. I wanted something on my wrist to enjoy, so I bought a Grand Seiko. A funny thing happened; I am so satisfied with the Grand Seiko that now when I go look at a Rolex it's just kind of Meh... I keep asking myself why I would buy a Rolex, the GS is finished every bit as well, if not better in many respects, the movement inside is superior in build quality and accuracy, and at the end of the day not only was I able to source one I was able to save several thousand dollars.
Got the Navitimer a month ago... love it! Stunning watch!
Thanks
Grand Seiko should truely truely truely add a micro adjustable clasp to it's bracelet
The sweeping hand was smother than all the watches on this video.
Do the Grand Seiko nonGMT have jumping hour hands where the hour can be set independently like some of the Omega's?
Wow what a video. In the watch world you are the best video presenter giving more importance to the watches and not personal face.
Hello are Invicta Automatics watches good value for the budget brands.
The higher end pieces of maurice la croix are underrated, maybe even heavily underrated it feels like
Great choices. Rolex make a great watch but I’d genuinely take the alternates here and not feel like I’ve ‘settled’ for less
Or get an Apple watch and settle for more. Keeps better time and does 10X more.
@@JohnBowl14690 lol
when in actual fact you have " ‘settled’ for less" - you will look at that watch for the rest of your days and say "I could have bought a Rolex" - I have never said that in my 30 years of GMT ownership - sorry - not-sorry
@@JamesJoyce12 - I dunno. Maybe you're right, but here why I think you will later regret getting a Rolex.
- No calendar
- No heartrate
- No Alarm clock
- No ability to answer your phone
- No compass
- No music
- no voice memo
- List goes on and on
Apple watch is less than $1,000 and it's far more accurate. I guess you can wear BOTH an Apple watch and a Rolex at the same time, but to me, it looks very dorky. I think Rolex users really want an Apple watch deep down inside, but they feel that they can't wear an Apple watch because they will feel disappointed if they shelve their Rolex because they invested so much into it. Yes, the Rolex looks better, but it's ONLY looks. There is nothing else it does better than an Apple watch. Nothing. So I dunno. Maybe you're right that I will regret getting the Apple watch. So far I am not regretting though. Just saying.
@@JohnBowl14690 seriously dude - it is a watch - you really think you need those things on your wrist? If so - buy ur apple watch and be part of the hoi-polloi - buy a pair of dressy sweats and some new-balances as well.
Cool video. I would most assuredly pitch CW against Rolex....and CW would win due to their interesting designs.
The Kukdoke is beautiful, but I can't unsee the phallus movement design once noticed.
All those macro shots really show craftsmanship. The back side of the navitimer chronograph hand looks really rough…
Rolex sniping never gets tedious, till it does.
I think you may have talked me out of the line for a Daytona. Thanks. What will I do with all that money 🤔
With that $$$$$ u can get a seamaster, a moonwatch n a AT worldtimer (all 3 pre-own with some loss change).. that what I managed to get after I decided not to get a daytona about 2 year back.
Rolex is an investment... whereas these cheaper options aren't.
What about resale value?
That seamaster is stunning.
There is always something missing to Rolex competitors. Rolex makes beautiful and well made case, dial, bracelet, buckle, reliable and not thick movements, nice proportions and waterproof. Plus you can daily wear them. That’s why Rolex is the best. There will always be more more exclusive, better movements, better quality finish from other brands but they are much more expensive. And all combined Rolex is one of the best watches out there
Ebel 1911 El Primero has the same movement, finish and gold details of the Daytona but you never see It on TH-cam. Ant It costs 2-3k
I don't own a Rolex but I get the impression that people want to treat the Rolex brand the same as ... a Hublot. Be free in your choice and don't let it depend on what other people think. One advantage you already have when you buy a Rolex: in terms of investment, you don't lose money on it.
Past result are no garentee for future performance
First luxury watch. GS snowflake in November 2022. Next on my radar is a kudoke one.
The crazy thing is I emailed them and liv kudoke emailed back after just 2 days. And I’m in Florida so with all the time zones it was probably same day or one day. And we exchanged emails and I might try and fly to Germany to tour his home and maybe see if I can get a watch made for my arrival. Can’t do anything like that with Rolex.
I love my Kudoke 2 with one of the first made blue dials.
How much did it cost you?
Spot on comparisons with all your choices.
#231👍🤔I would never buy such a rediculously expensive and booring watch as Rolex. The snow flake is fabulous in every respect!!👏👏
OMG I can't disagree more!
Sakura is even better! lol
ok ok tbh, snowflake is a great watch, but man, that sakura color, that subtle pink dial, it's exquisite! (I like pink watches lol)
@@drfathertime The sakura can look pure silver in the right light. It does have a silver second hand rather than blue, which makes it harder to see but also makes the dial more pronounced. The power reserve indicator tends to stay pegged full, so you have to wonder why you need it on the dial.
@@TomJones-tx7pb true, well to be perfectly honest, I don't feel the need of power indicator at all, and if I really needed one, on the backside of the watch, just like one from Credor.
Now regarding the second hand, it doesn't matter for me, because it's a dress watch, so it won't annoy me either way. But from the usability pov, you are totally right about that!
No worries mate, you won’t get one. 😄
Because of the Fanboys I don't really like Grande Seiko and Omega now. And my 2000+ € Seiko was my only watch with a problem.
Although I still have my Breitling, my Breitling, Omega and Grand Seiko weren't better and didn't feel better than my Rolex. They're closer to my Tag Heuers.
Does anyone know where I can buy pre owned versions of these particular watches?
@@chiguy750 You are saying that there are no Japanese real watch aficionados? How racist, lol.
@@chiguy750 I would suggest you go and look at one in person before passing judgement. The hype is quite real. I personally own a GS diver in steel, I've also got an Omega speed master, Breitling premier, Oris diver in bronze, a Monaco Steve Mcqueen, several Hamiltons, and several Tissot and at least one Seiko. My Grand Seiko is superior to the Monaco in polish, it wears as well as my Omega, the no nonsense dial is easily as good as the premier. The lume is the best I have seen on any watch to include a Rolex. Do not pass judgement until you hold one and better yet have one on the wrist, you may find that they are actually a bargain.
@@chiguy750 I wouldn't pay thousands of dollars on a watch associated with Rolex. This Rolex and Tudor squabble amuses the ignorant 'watch geeks'.
@@flyingdoc1138 It's no bother trying to change his mind. He's just sad that Rolex is constantly getting their asses handed on a platinum platter from Seiko for almost 70 years 😂
I bought a Submariner Date in 1975, when I was 23 and was earning a lot of money. Lousiest watch I ever owned. $650 CAD. Was out by like, 2 minutes every two days. Even after sending it in for "servicing". A ten dollar Timex kept better time. The "locking" stainless steel clasp would always pop open underwater, and I was always looking to make sure it wouldn't slip right off and head to Davy Jones locker...
Well said! Another great video yet again! Thank you!
Grand seiko has the best name, movement and dial
Empire always makes the best.
Thanks for saving my bucks....!!! LOL....
Bel Canto On Order , awaiting Delivery & Surely a substitute to Oyster will be Grand Seiko , But i would have SBGH271H Instead...:P
Omega Speedy hands down best watch ever made.
Nope.
@@Aramis_Production Name another watch from a diff company that has such history and some proper real credits.
@@hellrzr45 Well, are you serious? Speedmaster is a mid tier piece of crap, known for being so unreliable, nothing but "the Moon" PR. Omega watches are made for morons not affording a real watch. Omega even bought themselves into BOND franchise. Nobody with taste is wearing an Omega, sorry pal.
@@Aramis_Production Dude wtf are you on about I have bought 4 Speedies so far, they are the best things ever. I bought a Seamaster for my bro who wears it every day, a Submariner for my cousin which is good but not that great. Come back when you can actually afford to buy a real watch.
Nice to compare the Bel Canto to Rolex, I’d have the former any time! Keep well :-)
Got one for the rolex explorer 1?
What’s the definition of better? The primary function of a watch is to keep accurate time and most inexpensive watches do that. My Casio cost about £30 and is as accurate as I need
How about a classic square Gshock........With Solar and atomic..........classier and better performing than a Rolex. Image wise a lot cooler too :)
Take a look at squale watches,swiss made and Italian style.
I love that kudoke and am looking at them now… I’ll have to consider picking one up, maybe someone has owned before and can give .02?
The CW is sold out why show it when it will never be obtainable?
What Rolex uniquely have is brand recognition. If you want to show the world that you've "made it" then luxury brand recognition is the way to go. So it's Rolex, Ferrari etc. People with shed loads of spare dosh often measure their lives just by the brand name and the price tag.
So, does this mean Hublot is Rolex's closest competitor?
I wear a Breitling Colt Ocean bought around 2000. Keeps perfect time, can't remember a time when I had to adjust it, battery life 8+years, dives to 500m, that's the watch, not me. I've stopped diving. Greenpeace keeps throwing me back in
Good overview, however 1 big comment missed.. the resale value . Rolex will outstrip the other watches .. just look at Daytona 2nd hand prices can be almost 2x the RRP. So as for invesment purposes the Rolex is still the choice... well in my opinion
i would love to have an omega or a seiko, don't really care for rolex unless i was selling one or trading it for a car, what i really want is a red dial and bezel casio mdv-106
I know this is a little off point but l got a Bulova Accutron when I graduated high school in 1971 and I have NEVER had that kind of interest in anything I have ever owned. It quit working years ago. I wish I knew where to fix it but no one knows
Bulova Luna Pilot v Daytona v Navitimer… Space you say how about the moon? OR for DEEP aerospace cred LONGINES LINDBERGH HOUR ANGLE
Will you be doing a video about the Christopher Ward Bel Canto?
He's made a few videos on it, u can look through the video library
The fact that you compare all these amazing watches to a whole Rolex lineup, shows how powerful the brand with the crown is. They still seem untouchable...at least that is what their sales numbers show.
You hit the nail on the head... Everybody likes to compare themselves to Rolex. Reinforces how powerful that brand is especially to people who don't know watches... Walk up to anybody Joe schmoe and they'll recognize Rolex and the crown... Don't know if the same can be said for the watches mentioned here when viewed by a non watch person
Problem you dont need a watch and in that case you might buy a watch you can easily see and hold its value, thats why you should just buy a rolex
I have a seiko watch i purchased in 1982 model chronograph 100m 950026 (7T62 0K80) I have had it serviced several time, for thirty years I travelled all of europe even going behind the iron curtain many time Malaysia America Philippines this watch has been exposed to many unfortunate incidents, I was blown up, stranded on a mountain for several days, been in oil, sand etc it is on my wrist now I am 83 and it keeps perfect time, the bezel is in bad shape cannot for some reason get a replacement, disregarding all that has happened it is proud representation of the quality of SEIKO Watches. (footnote I gave my Rolex Submariner to my son simply because it would have done no more than my present watch, I rate Seiko watches on par if not better then some very expensive watches great site les
Rolex Explorer
Awesome picks. I just don't feel it for the Seamaster. I would prefer a Blancpain or a Black Bay.
Love the Bel Canto but sadly my son re-named it to "the Chicken Watch"
My brother worked in a position that required close time tolerances, he bought a very expensive Rolex and was very happy with it for a few years. Then in a bar one evening a debate arose that pitted his Rolex against a $5.00 electronic watch bought at a Gas Station. Guess which was a better time keeper?
The GS especially is class. But Rolex is still 👑 It’s why you had to mention them in this vid rather than praising the pieces on their own merits! 😉 ps. Not everyone has a Rolex btw.
I'd nominate GMT Master II vs Horage Supersede!
That ice blue Navi is soo damn pretty in person.
I may have said this somewhere in this channel, but I think the best alternative to Rolex's Explorer II is the TAG Heuer Link Dual Time WJF2116.BA0570. It was the first watch gifted to me by my parents and I intend to keep it for as long as it could last. Too bad that it has been discontinued and the entire Link product line now receives so little attention even from the brand itself, but imagine 10-15 years back for around $2,500-$3,000 you can get a watch with GMT, date, 200m water resistance, and a solid movement from a reputable brand (at least back then). To date save the Tudor Black Bay GMT and Longines Spirit Zulu Time I still find it hard to conjure up similar alternatives, and even those two have bigger dials to match up with the Dual Time's 39mm dial.
I would certainly put Longines and Ball to the task.
The Speedmaster seems like the best alternative chronograph. After all, has the Rolex been to the moon?
the grey price has
Grand Seiko does everything exceptionally except for their font choices. They would sell more if they did a better job in that aspect. It seems to be the one intangible that keeps their sales from reaching the stratosphere.
Totally agree. I live the snow flake but the font looks like a 1980’s themed German restaurant….
@@andrewjackson8089 Thank you, I was trying to figure out where I had seen that font before. Like the place in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
In my point of view only the Grand Seiko was in the league of Rolex no other watch was as elegant as Rolexes was💯
GS is Topnotch for the Money...My opinion, no watch should cost this much...But for some reason 🤔 I still pay.
I can't be the only one seeing something else while looking at the Kudoke movement from the back
Geez . Had to go back and have a look and still took a while to figure it out hahaha. The watch is packing heat 😂
that's nuts!
for chronographs most certainly Rainbow El Primero even second hand
"Put the bins out mid-dive" had me laughing out loud. English humour with quintessentially-English delivery.
My Casio is laughing so hard.
Absolutely correct. When you buy a ROLEX for 20'000 Swiss Francs .. you buy for 3'000 Swiss Francs a watch.. and you pay 17'000 Swiss Francs for the BRAND.. BUT:
After 30 Years the value of the watch is zero.. the value of the BRAND is still 17'000 Francs. This needs to be considered when you are interested in buying a high priced watch.
Never buy a ROLEX thinking it is better than others.. but buy one if you want the value to be conserved for a longer time than practically every other brand.Greetings from Switzerland.