3 Watches That Are CHEAPER and BETTER Than A ROLEX! | Jenni Elle
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- I am showing you 3 watches that are not only cheaper but also better than their Rolex counterpart!
Check them out on Chrono24:
✅ bit.ly/2KaPtPU | Zenith El Primero
✅ bit.ly/2K8YI3c | Omega Seamaster 300
✅ bit.ly/2VBQS7x | Tudor Pelagos
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Which one of these would be your favorite? And what do you think about the 'better than Rolex' debate? Let me know in the comments down below!
Thank you for watching!
- Jenni
Hi everyone 🥰 hope you're all doing well! Make sure to check out Chrono24 here on TH-cam - They've uploaded a new video with Adrian from Bark&Jack, Tim from WatchGecko, Kai from WATCHVICE, Pascal from Chrono24 and your girl right here were we talk about the current situation in the watch industry etc.!
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Really enjoyed your group chat and also hearing Kai in english was a plus!
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Hi Jenni, tell us about Harry Winston 100 years of watchmaking,1920/2020
you are a perfect MimiT
"Cheaper alternative".. Me: Still can't afford though. Hahaha
Me either i still stick with vostock
Casio citizens oriwnt Timex
They are pretty good watchets
@@zombiehunter5923 maybe considering a casio edifice
cant go wrong with Casio G-Shock
Exactly, when someone is looking for cheaper alternative, they won't be looking at 4-digit prices at all. It's not like they're handing out Tudor Geneve watches in refugee camps for people to keep track of the time....
Just check the time from you mobile
As someone who once owned two Rolex Submariners, I'll never have one of the damned things again even if you gave them to me. I sold them for a ridiculously high price to an antique dealer, mainly because I live in New Zealand, and they had to go to AUSTRALIA to be serviced every three years or so - at a cost of nearly $800 EACH per service!! And they were away for up to TWO MONTHS!! This was over 20 years ago - the prices are much worse now! And even after being serviced, were stupidly inaccurate - THAT was the worst thing! So I sold them, and being antiques (one was the original 100 metre model left to me by my grandfather, the other a 200 metre Oyster Perpetual I bought myself in Canada in about 1967) I got a ridiculous amount of money for them. I then went and bought two Seikos - a V657 Chronometer movement, and a 200 metre dive watch SGEB47 (and I spend a lot of time in or on the water!) Total cost NZ$800!! I've been wearing one of them every day for the past 20+ years, batteries last 3+ years in either of them - battery replacement about $40, and they are only adjusted for time TWICE A YEAR against the UTC on the Internet - when we go onto and off of Daylight Saving Time. Accuracy?? BETTER THAN +/- 3 SECONDS IN 6 MONTHS!! Oh, and I have 250mm wrists - but Seiko put in the extra links for free!! Watches to me are for telling the right time - as supposed status symbols they aren't worth a damn!!
Exactly fuck a Rolex I’m wear a Gshock/Casio watch. it tell the time the exact same time the same way. The world is funny. It’s only for social status. At least clothes and sneakers you can tell by the quality of the fabric a Rolex is metal a Casio is metal the human eye can’t tell the difference in the metals. People are sheep
Rolex charges a branding surcharge, so its really not difficult to find alternative watches that offer better accuracy, build quality, and aesthetic, for less money. What's tough is limiting it to just 3 watches.
Your choice
I sold my Rolex Daytona and my GMT Night and day but I kept my Zenith El Premiro as it’s so attractive!
i used to be all about "i want a Rolex" and then i was finally in a position to purchase one. Well i had the money but apparently i still couldn't purchase one. I went online to see prices on used and grey market and thought "yeah no". Then I realized something. The only reason I have ever wanted a Rolex was because I couldn't get one. Then I started looking at Omega and couldn't be happier. All I had to do was walk into the Boutique and walk out with a Seamaster and a Speedmaster. No waiting no premium price on the second market. Took maybe 2 hours total to try on and decide what I wanted. No wait lists no bullshit. If you want a Rolex that's great and you should get one but I'm over the whole "wanting what you cant buy". If they made more and made them available I may change my mind.
But deep down you still want the rolex.. that is it's allure!
Lmao i couldnt afford seiki presage. Thank god for seiko 5.
Actually for me, its the opposite, I never wanted a Rolex! Now I want an Omega and a Tudor after seeing how nice they are.
Omega is A Swatch company
@@wwilll
Yes... and so is Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and some other well known and appreciated watch brands. 🤷🏻♂️
But alpham told me mvnt was better than a Rolex. 😂
Ashish Patel 😂
Lmfao Beta M is a sell out
Who told that guy he was an Alpha 🤣🤣🤣
Ashish Patel alpham he is trying to get you to buy his facial products that’s why !!! LOL!!.. while alphaM has a few rolex himself
OK, good joke. The funny thing is that I've seen ( I shouldn't really) Mr Alpha ( !?) owns 1 , or 2 Rolexes.
I'm sure one can wear watches of different , er, capabilities , otherwise we would be supporting snobbery?
I have reservations on someone labelling themselves 'modest' & promotes modest watches but is proud to own a Rolex ( irony?). Er, am I straying into inverted snobbery? Cheers.
You're spot on with your observations.Zenith is king of the hill regarding looks, accuracy, and price. Rolex is advertising poacher, their product hasn't been 1st in alot of what they claim. The oldest acknowledged manufacturer Blancpain A.K.A. Rolex killer is also top tier (not a bargain sadly). Yes I do have a Rolex Kermit but I rarely take the EL Prim off. Nice video.
That Zenith will be mine. I've been looking for a Chrono that suited my tastes and this MORE than fits the bill. Thanks Jenni!!!!❤️
If the 3 dials were the same colour I think I would buy one too as it’s a great looking watch
@@andyashton3605 they have a model that all three are the same color. youll like the 3 colored ones once you compare them. i got the smaller version which is the copy of the 1969 watch the date window is at the 3 oclock position. its fits my smaller wrist perfect
@@markhaslar8850 there is a 38 mm version now, unfortunately the little red star that acts as a counterbalanced on the red second hand has disappeared.
Came for the watches... stay for the accent.
And the infectious smile !
@@smartypants4571 She does have a really nice smile!
that accent makes me melt
There are plenty brands better than rolex, but none compares with its brand awareness. If you want something that will kinda hold its value and show how rich you are, rolex is probably the best.
For sure Not the best but some models holds value or increase
It's a little disappointing that this is the case. I'm from the USA so I can't speak for other cultures but I know for sure American culture is one about flash and not substance. I know Rolex watches are definitely high quality, but I wish substance was a bit more important
@@Julian-rt9qs I think there more people now a days in the US do appreciate other watches. And any AD would appreciate a watch such as zenith as much as they appreciate Rolex
The only people that look at a Rolex and judge the wealth of the person wearing it are people who are easily impressed (nicest way to put it)
And... that’s why I bought a GS not a Rolex ;)
I've noticed, as a new watch enthusiast, that most brands especially the premium ones, don't deviate from their style. The Omega Seamaster has the straight elongated sides @5:48 that is iconic to the Speedmaster for instance. Its nice to see a wide ranging market where the brands aren't trying to BE each other. Its defined style and brands are rooted to their heritage
Sort of. Look up omega. Rolex. N patek in the 1900-1960 range. The watches today are more heavily designed around mass production. Which is why the hands are blocky, and less exact. The bars are blocky. Its also designed to a means of what was more successful in the 70’s till now. For men that dont have any real taste but want something to demonstrate a sense of luxury n style to compensate. So they end up looking all the same.
Omega’s speedmaster can range from 5,000-100,000$ same movements and parts just one will have emeralds or diamonds vs a simple watch used to go to the moon. At that point the real enthusiast comes out. Do you just want gem stones or horological history. A plain speedmaster is 10x cooler than one embedded with diamonds.
All these high-end watches seem so ugly
@@treatb09 completely agree
omega do slightly shadow rolexs releases. Famous example: James Bond
i shoult make it clear that i acc really like omega but jus stating facts
Wear a fake Rolex and everyone assumes you are wearing a fake Rolex. Wear a real Rolex and everyone assumes you are wearing a fake Rolex.
So true I had a GMT Master ii Pepsi and everyone that complimented me or inquired about the watch believed it was a fake. My come back to them was “Just because you can’t afford a watch like this doesn’t mean that I can’t either”. That usually shut them up.
It depends on your status. I work in front of some prestigious judges. No one thinks the judge’s Rolex is fake. On the other hand, if you work in a warehouse… everyone will think it is fake.
Rolex is not known as “the best watch brand” or the most innovative one, but people buy for the brand awareness, status symbol and potential best way to get your money back, once you want to sell it. Simple as that.
Totally agree 👍
Grand Seiko is more accurate but Rolex has a style that is simply very appealing beyond the prestige and all that. They are a damn attractive looking watch.
@@JasonDebly I agree, even though Grand Seiko has probably the best execution in the industry. Rolex is just more recognizable and prestigious sounding, all marketing and buyer perception. But yes, they are very classy as well.
Years ago, maybe 20, I read a review of the Submariner 16610, which at the time, had a retail price of about $3,600. The watchmaker reviewing it said it was a very good $800 watch.
@@einfussganger yes you pay for the name, like a $ 150.000 Richard Mille with a plastic strap 😉
Wore a Rolex for 16 years until it stopped. It never kept time accurately, despite being adjusted three times, it was always three minutes fast every day. 22 years ago I bought my first Citizen. To this day it is as good as new. I also have a Eco-Drive chronometer and a Promaster Eco-Drive Marine. They all are super accurate, sturdy and beautifully made.
I own 2 eco drive alsp and never disappointed with this. Very underrated despite of being accurate compared to those swiss made in accurated watches.
Just wanted to write the same comment. Bought my mechanical auto Citizen in 1995. Was never happy with running a min or two too fast every day. My Eco-Drive is precise and 0 maintenance since 2007.
I've had my GMT MASTER II exactly 20 years to the end of December now... Never been serviced, I dived, swam fell from a 1st storey building while putting a shop sign... For 20 years, it has never ever skipped a beat foe one day out of the 20 years! Built rock solid... Maybe yours was a clever fake!
Donr forgef for a mecanicale machine 3 minutes differnt in a day is a great performance, a day has 1440 minutes!
I also Love Citizen Eco-drive radio controlled
but...
About Rolex - either you have had a good copied counterfeit or your watchmaker was incompetent (like skipping spring replacement or similar)
20 years ago I bought my wife a lovely Omega watch. It stopped working after about 5 years and I sent it in for repair to Omega for repair. The estimate was $400. Instead I brought it to my mother’s jeweler who fixed it in 5 minutes for $12 and it still works perfectly.
I AM THE ALPHA I AM THE OMEGA !!!! you just can't beat Omega for the prices. Soon they will be even more appreciated, thanks for your content. 👍
I dont understand why everything is an "alternative" to Rolex. Just buy what you like and stop thinking that Rolex is the 'end all / 'be all' because of marketing. (Yes I do own a sub) My point is, the watch industry should stop comparing every thing to Rolex and simply state the attributes of each watch.
@Arkadi Danielyan I consider the watch industry to include the people that make, do research, and purchase, if you want to get so technical about 2 words in a statement, I will rephrase it "so many people". I don't consider the likes of Breitling, Blancpain and other watches of this caliber to be wannabes. However, every review for video Compares them to Rolex. Hopefully that's to your satisfaction!
@Arkadi Danielyan She opens up with a Zenith El Primero. From a technical standpoint, it was Zenith, Hamilton/Buren/Heuer/Valjoux and finally Seiko in the race for the first self-winding chronograph movement. Nowhere in that whole technological development was any Rolex to be seen.
As far as I'm concerned, the Zenith only bears comparing to the Heuer Autavia's and Monaco's and the Seiko 6139 and subsequent movements. Rolex ought not to be mentioned in the same sentence as those, because it is simply out of place.
So I'm solidly with @Northwest at nite.
@Hassan Ali Interesting. Hmmmmmm. But why do we have to compare to anything? Comparisons are not needed. List the attributes. Even list the negatives. But why compare? Ultimately, unless you have physical testing data, isn't it all just conjecture???
Because, no matter what everyone says, Rolex have set the benchmark for marketing and popularity. Therefore their timepieces are used as reference points.
You are right. It is extremely annoying. Leave Rolex alone. I also own Rolex watches and simply like them. I don't tell anyone that they are the best or a symbol of success and wealth. If peopke don't like them, they should move on and buy something else. Whatever they like...it is their money, so who cares...
Someone had to say it. We all love rolex, but to even say they give the best value would be lying to ourselves
hell if you want best value you get a casio from the department store. It's rock solid and tells great time.
Rolex Daytona was on Zenith in house movement till 1980.. Zenith has its own following and aura.
The best watch you can get is a Timex! They look great! They always tell you the time so you can go to work on time, and nobody wants to steal it!
Correct, my husband bought 3 different model of Timex, the limited edition of the 40th anniversary easy read, the snoopy 70 year I think this is a collaboration with Timex, the square leather ladies watch. And I love it.
Troll alert
Timex is a very good brand, i got one. But nothing beats Casio. A friend of mine got a $45 Casio and 11 years after it's still going strong.
@@Tamangketa8 mate it’s really not a good brand…. It’s a microchip and a circuit board. That not a watch, just because it tells the time and sits on your wrist does not make it a watch.
Smart man
I have both GMTs (pepsi and Batman ) but my Zenith el primero’s accuracy is another level. And so elegant!
Man...that Zenith El Primero, is truly a thing of beauty... Never liked Tudor so much with the weird hands... but now its starting to grow on me!. Great job Jenni... love your English with German accent... it doesn't hurt that you a a very pretty lady! The whole package goes very well on camera... Keep up the good job!
Great video Jenni.
The Omega 300m is an exceptionally made timepiece. One of my favorites.
Zenith: "We won all 50+ features"
Rolex: "Yes, except one feature"
Zenith: "What is it?"
Rolex: "It's not Rolex"
Zenith: "Oh"
Big plus for having vital dimensions CLEARLY when said watch is being introduced! :)
The Zenith El Primero has been a favorite since i started to gwt into watches years ago. One day, i will have one.
You can have similar look watch for less the Dan Henry 1964
@@Fennec1919 Yes, but then you'd have a Dan Henry.
I picked up an El Primero last year and love it. While watching this video I grabbed it from the shelf and put it on. I had not taken the time to appreciate the lume before, and now am sitting in the dark watching watch videos and the lume.
B, you might search for an older model from the 1990s. The classic dial models are relatively inexpensive and the movement is the same. The new movement use silicone and have sufferd some failures.
My husband brought me a el primero rose gold yesterday as my bd gift, It is so gorgeous i love it better than dytona!
The best watch I've ever had was a Tag Huer chronograph. I bought it from a garage sale for about $20. It needed a little bit of servicing so I spent another $10 on it. Later on I found out the watch cost somewhere around $200-300. It was an absolute steal. And ironically it got stolen after about 5-6 years of rough use.
tag huer is meh
@@Whitehouse7814 its good.
@@Whitehouse7814 Casio's are the most accurate, but isnt good at making people think you're rich.
cool i bet that watch has some stories , i hope its still ticking1
@@Whitehouse7814 rock what you enjoy and don't let haters, like you, deter you. It's your wrist. To the hater, stop hating and utilize your energy in a positive manner for yourself then maybe someday you'll have a tag of your own.
Omega released new ones today and they are awesome!
I must provide a different approach:
If you want a Rolex, but it’s expensive, don’t buy a supplement because you will feel cheated and disappointed (by yourself) rather quickly.
All three are beautiful models, buy them if you like them - they are bargains value vise.
Exactly. As I'd recommend, if you want an expensive watch, get a $100 Chinese copy. They got copies of pretty much every mainstream watch. Wear it until you have the money for the real deal and give cheap one away to some random homeless guy. While wearing copy you might even reconsider. I did that with Casio Mudmaster and saved like $600 by not buying the original. And I was skeptical about Panerai I really wanted. So I got original one and some hobo in my neighborhood is now flexing a copy (or sold it for drugs more likely). The watches from above should be acquired only because you want them, not as a substitute.
@@smashexentertainment676 Better yet, try to find a good homage instead of a rep. There are plenty of great homages now days, pagani design and parnis got a great daytona with sapphire, ceramic bezel and milled clasp. There are a ton of great sub homages as well and homages to every brand imaginable. You get the almost exact 1:1 look you want without the feeling of wearing a fake.
I agree. Anyone buying the Pelagos because he can't afford (or can't get on a waitlist for) the Sea-Dweller will likely always be unsatisfied. By all means, people who genuinely like the Pelagos should get it because it's a great watch! But getting it as some kind of substitute for 'the big R'....nope....that won't work.
@@natfingerboard That's what I meant. Let's be honest, Parnis, Pagani and others are straight forward copies of Rolex and other watches with different name.
Jay Burgess
But the Pelagos is a great watch nonetheless))
Not a mention to the Longines Hydro Conquest? $1400 USD? Legendary company, excellent stats, lovely finish.
Dont forget about the tag heuers. Underrated watches.
:D
My uncle gave me a used Orfina Porsche Design (Top Gun Watch) in 1987, I wore it for 12 years before it was irreparably damaged. I bought 2 more myself and wore those another 10-12 yrs.
In 2015 I purchased a custom high end case and bracelet, a premium ETA/Valjoux 7750 (milspec), a custom handmade dial, hands and crown. And I assembled myself a fully custom, premium, hand-made, one-off, titanium chronograph, automatic with milspec design. Very heavy duty, it has been beat up, serviced it twice so far. Total cost of parts: 1200$
(I have since made 2 more, 1x daytona and 1x Submariner with the same dials and mov. I also made a skeletonized version using another ETA movement but in the same case and style.)
Having the chance to itemize, customize and build my own watch was unique, I want to it again and again and again.
^All parts (including the ETA7750) were either hand crafted in Switzerland or Germany (case) or France (hands, crown and dial). It is surprisingly cheap and easy to deal with these people, they are enthusiasts to the hilt. I chose a common 2D white/grey/black beveled silk printed dial face and inlayed titanium hr markers, they lathed and engraved the crown for free!. The hardest part was trusting the Water Resistance; I still take them off for swimming, even if I've double and triple checked the seals. These models are single sealed crown post and single sealed back. I try not even to shower with them, but in reality they are water resist 30M.
I have this pelagos, LHD. Love it dearly but my only real complaint is the hands and markers not having any exposed metal, brushed or polished. To me that's the only thing keeping it from being a true seadweller competitor, looks wise. Makes the dial almost fall a little flat. That said i wouldn't trade it for anything, except maybe a Planet ocean 39mm. But even on the secondary they come in quite a bit more than the pelagos. Oh well, I'll keep saving and have them both eventually
The El Primero is absolutely on another level of elegance. I love it, especially in the smaller version
yep, the smaller version would suit me better, except I hate a 4:30 date. I might have to make exception for the El Primero though.
I don't have the money BUT J have the time to lust & research... I really want one!
I have the 42mm, it wears like a 40mm. I've tried the 38mm, but on the wrist it seemed way too small. See them in the metal, as width alone isn't a good measurement on fit.
But it's not a Rolex.
@@darood77 I love my Rolexs too, but I believe their style is lacking. Rolex is an okay investment (doesn't match investing in stocks), but you do get the advantage of being able to wear it and then sell it for a profit. But, there's much more variety out there with other brands. For example, I'd never get a Daytona due to the screw down pushers. Unlike many, I actually use my chronographs a lot (I have three, IWC Portugieser, Omega Speedmaster, Zenith El Primero). And I use chronographs for things like pulling espresso shots. Unscrewing the pushers before every use and screwing them back down afterwards would render the complication worthless, as I often forget I need to time something but I can just reach down and press the button quickly. Anyway, the point is that Rolex is fine, and even an okay investment. But there's many better and more beautiful watches out there. If you were only getting one watch, sure, probably best to get a Rolex.
I don't wear a watch for others ... I wear a watch for myself and it's a matter of taste and tastes are science ... it doesn't matter the price or the quality, it's important that you like it and whether Rolex or Omega is better it really isn't it plays a big role ... it only matters to materialists, people who love wealth.
I was given my Omega Seamaster in 1966, worn it every day for about 20 years. The gold plating on the lugs and winder crown has worn off so the watch has been retired. Everyday watch is now an automatic stainless steel Seiko and for special occasions a gold Seiko quartz dress watch. If you have a Rolex these days everybody thinks it fake one anyway.
For me the best alternative to a Submariner is the Omega Seamaster professional 300m and the Tudor Black Bay 58. Just my personal preference.
100%
BB 58 over Omega for me.
Adrian Lim Omega Seamaster over Tudor, BB is a copy cat of the sub while the Omega haves its own carácter
BB58 for me. It looks marvellous.
@@camilofernandez4088 The BB is not a 'copy cat of the sub'. It was made by the same company and was inspired by the sub.
As a lefty I spotted it immediately, that's a really nice thing Tudor did there. More useful on chronographs perhaps but still commendable.
I think Rolex just managed to command a very good marketing strategy.
I agree on the Tudor and Omega but it'd have to be the Seamaster for me.
The Tudor BB range is well up there with the very best.
Tudor now good. LOL. ROLEX it will never be. Now the Rolex marketing machine has sold you that idea.
non vintage Rolex strikes me as the first expensive watch someone who doesn't know very much about watches picks. It's now AP Royal Oak and Patek Nautilus. If I meet someone whose first watch was a Zenith El Primero, A. Lange Datograph or Cartier Santos I'm blown away. The less you know about watches the harder it is to resist the Rolex attraction.
I'm in agreement. I recently purchased a late 1950s omega seamaster for under 1k. Its absolutely beautiful and it probably will hold its value. Newer rolex watches have very little appeal to me. To each their own but I love my vintage watches
my first watch 6 years ago was the zenith. i read an article about the first cronogragh arguement thats still brewing . the zenith ,the tag and the seiko. im not a history buff but if youre going to start buying watches thats as good as a reason as any i quess.
Rolly is a bunch of crap... More or less
Jenni does a very good job with her videos. After wearing a Rolex GMT since 1967. Over 50 years. Right now I'm about ready to jump ship for the Omega sea master 42 mm. Blue bezel & blue dial. Rolex is manufacturing well in excess of seven hundred thousand watches a year. But yet buyers have to wait 2, 3, 4 and even five years for a watch?
Definitely Tudor is my favorite brand.
I cant buy a Tudor yet, but as soon as i get that MD and i get that sweet MD salary i'm buying a Black Bay 58. As for now i'm wearing an invicta 1953 and planning to get a bambino open hear for dressier situations
My son just bought a Black Bay 58 and he loves it! Good luck Federico!
Me: throws my Casio f-201 on the table and walks away.
I am over 40 years watch repairer. Swiss and American trained. I was brought a Tudor Black Bay for simple relube of case tube gasket. The movement was fantastic and I loved the watch. I would get one for myself if I could afford it.
I'm so glad you decided to do this channel in English! Love the content.
If you want a good mechanical watch for a very good price, check Seiko. A brand witch is always been overlooked.
I spent an absolute fortune on watches when I was younger, and under the influence of Affluenza. I bought Tissots, and Omega Seamasters, and Seikos, and a Rolex, and Casios, too. But that was back in the days when a watch had a purpose - and not just for time. I used the compasses, and the barographs, for work, and play, and then smart phones arrived.
And now all my watches sit in a large box, doing not a lot if they're automatic, and going flat if they're battery powered. Because the future of watches is where it began: in the pocket.
Wrist watches today are like steam locomotives in the 1950s: fascinating and beautiful, but also rather silly, and irrelevant.
Great vid! Please keep them coming. I own an Omega Seamaster 300. Bought it after I sold my Sub. And I dont see myself ever selling my SM3. Totally in love with it. Masterpiece in my opinion.
I own multiple rolexes and a ton of other high end watches. Hands down best bang for your buck for a high quality movement and original design Grand Seiko is a great choice.
I also have several high end watches, but my favorite is the GS Snowflake.
Totally agree, if I wasn’t in the market for a Rolex I would consider a GS. My only stumbling block is design. Technically they are up there or in some cases ahead of most makers but design is way behind.
@@mell3109 If you don’t like the design, you don’t like the watch. You can’t look at a watch a thousand times a day, that you don’t like the design. I like the GS design. I think the watch face is one of the best.
@@rickjason215 I know, I love what they do and the quality is off the scale, I just wished they would let their hair down a bit.
Your honesty is refreshing... The Pepsi gmt is the only one I own and like... And have dozens of bueatiful China quartz....
Superb watch ZENITH...I have the feeling that is a vintage watch, but new. Very successful design!
Haha, here in Asia almost every food market hawker wears a Rolex, because there are so many copy watches available (still). That's the reason why a sold my Rolex already years ago. Didn't like to be asked every time if my Rolex was a copy. In any case I shifted over to Panerai, Zenith and also some high quality German Brands and started collecting some very outstanding pieces. Worth mentioning are the high end pieces from Seiko, too. Can't go wrong with them. Superb craftsmanship and finish of cases and movements. I am proud and delighted wearing a Seiko any time.
I'd also suggest the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Sport, also in the $5000-7000 price range on Chrono24, with remarkable quality and that super movement.
I just almost bought an El Primero I've been eyeing for a long while. But it just lost out to the Blancpain Bathyscaphe I decided to buy. Neck and neck decision, both great alternatives to Rolex. Tons of great alternatives to the crown. I buy pretty much anything BUT Rolex lol. Omega, Zenith, GS, IWC, JLC...
How are you enjoying the blancpain?I've been eyeing it for a while
Did you factor in the service frequency and cost? Which one was better in that category?
Good choices but rolex is rolex
The Blancpain Bathyscape shits all over Rolex and Zenith garbage. That's for a real watch fan.
gmshadowtraders it’s a bigger watch though at 42mm. It is beautiful in a dark moody way. We all at one point will go to the dark side and buy Rolex. It’s just a matter of time.
Jenni is very right with the Zenith, chronically undervalued for a superb watch, the entire El Primero range
Something known '' a Rolex not only holds her price but in many cases increase in value ' not only is Rolex the best watch on the planet but is an investment !!!
Absolutely love my Pelagos, not even interested in a Rolex anymore and wear it more than my Seamaster. Pelagos is a bargain and I believe will appreciate in future. Love your channel, Jenni.
I like pelagos. But, I hate its hour hand. Can you please change my mind?
Rado??
I have the Omega - I love it . Chose it over the Sub no date.
I well recall many years ago the Rolex in it's advertisements used to make two awesome statements, how absolutly watertight they were, hence 'oyster' and their accuracy to equal a chronometer. And that they had boiled an oyster watch in hot water for 14 minutes and still kept spot on time. Ever since, for me Rolex has a presitge that none other could ever possible equal. It was a fair few years before I had sufficient dosh to buy my Explorer 39mm and my black Submariner with date and for sure they are superb to wear and other than my wife my most treasured possessions! Any other mack of watch? I don't think so!
So what you're saying is that you're unapologetic about following ads
I started my love for Rolex with my father’s Pepsi Cola GMT over 40 ago, Compared to my Seiko Rolex was always slow, I’m going to say somethings stupid, no one buys Rolex to tell time, Rolex it’s simply a time piece.
What people don’t get Rolex is competing on a different level- it’s jewelry and prestige- so comparing on the basis of minute differences in precision is a losing argument. The market has voted - Rolex wins vs comparison to its functional equivalents.
Zenith - Crazy servicing price with them charging part by part.
This is why resale value is poor.
Tudor - Servicing cost similar to rolex because they share same workshop but the brand recognition is not same level compared to Rolex.
Omega - Reasonable service price not very cheap but Brand recognition is better than 2 above.
Had my zenith repaired in Trier / Germany , price was no difference compared to Breitling. Have neither a Rolex nor one repaired so can`t compare but don`t think they are cheaper. Additional benefit like owning an MX5: there are millions around so spares are widely availiable ...
@@heikopanzlaff3789 Sorry buddy i was referring to the Zenith el primo
Too bad everything omega sells is either too thick (PO) or just straight up ugly (new 300m). The standard 42mm moonwatch is the only watch worth buying in their entirely too big catelog.
Each people have their own point of view. Omega seamaster might be ugly to some, it might also be beautiful to some.
@@Dylan-xj8tb and yet they are selling a ton of them!
I love Zenith, their new defy is so underrated
@Shahin Parsay I love the pillot and chronomaster. They have 4 good lines of watches... No less than omega or Rolex I'd say
1:46.... the zeniths red hand is growing something.
Zenith is crap like omega.
Exactly. The blue Defy on bracelet is a steal after the massive discounts on retail.
@@ilya399 I would say Omega is good. Zenith I have little experience with but Omegas are generally of a higher standard than at least Tudor.
I've always thought that Rolex were over priced and overrated, so thank you for highlighting some very nice alternatives.
The painful truth: Rolex and G-shock are the only brands 99,9 percentage the world knows. We are alone:)
Is G-schock a brand though? I would argue that it is just a line in the Casio branding. Casio imo is probably even more known.
@@DaanBrandt I think that’s his point...?
@@KJ_1810 thank you, Sir
Many more people are now exposed to patek and AP thanks to rap culture
Had to read the comments to remember G-schock . Would say Seiko is better known
The Zenith is an amazing watch. Sadly any time I put aside an amount for one it ended up going to a... Rolex lol.
The issue is cost not price. Every Rolex I have is today worth more used than I bought them for. They cost me zero to wear. The zenith will lose 40% of its value in a day.
You need to shop more carefully, Zeniths are widely available in the grey market at great discounts. I bought an El Primero, Annual Calendar Pilot watch for £8,500 when the list price was £13,500....brand new, box n papers! Can’t lose!
Abu Lundy. The reason it is worth more is because of the bs hype. I buy a watch for its technical excellence, beauty, comfort, and accuracy, not resale value. I want value...I'll buy stocks, that also pay dividends.
... and when the Rolex bubble bursts, what will you do?
@@skzion2 when do you perceive this happening or did you just feel like commenting on something???
@@toddwillard8927 You're commenting on a comment to a comment of a month ago, and you sneer at my motivation?
Research the concept of a bubble in investments. Look up tulip bulbs for special amusement. I don't buy an investment that has rocketed from its long run average inflation-adjusted price.
Good choice: The El Primero mouvement is a nice story in itself, saved by a passion for excellence. Let's give so some credit to Rolex who wisely chooses it, reactivated the production to earn with it the solid reputation of the Daytona chronograph and Rolex did not jeopardizing a "small family" brand by a blind consolidation and take over. Later with such a production boost , Zenith got back offering the admired genuine El Primero watch on their own, a watch considered by many fans as " the Porsche of the watch industry" . The so called video "unknown reason " Rolex slowed it down to 4 hertz was to use a more world wide acceptable standard liquid lubricant instead of the early El Primero dry lube since Zenith at 5 hertz is using their special dry lubricant: owner can have their new watch s/n registered with Zenith get extra year warranty that way and since only factory authorized service outlets can properly maintain it, the declared stolen watches are maybe a bit harder to keep running, a good thing. 5 hertz requires also more energy which limits the El Primero power reserve to 50 hours maximum and maybe another reason Rolex slow it down on the Daytona. I managed to get an El Primero Stratos fly back striking tenth Felix Baumgartner special and I love it. With a ceramic ring around and the same overall 42 mm diameter, the watch "looks" smaller and I prefer this less imposing and more "supersonic" diver's look (FB dived from 120000 feet high with one) Before, the large size refrained me of getting a previous model.( a good paire of glasses seemed much cheaper) I never considered getting an heavy steel Daytona, Oyster or Tudor, so maybe there has been more synergy than competition in the parallel success story of both brands: young, my quite exclusive preference went to the moon proof and Apollo 13 rescue module firing time metering Speedmaster but the genuine robust Omega Speedmaster was not even automatic unlike a plain waterproof Rolex at the time and also too much money for me then...Today a G Daniels co-axial seamaster is a technically interesting "motor" with rubies contacts and less wear, nice looking too and would be my second choice, but I prefer a more classic and maybe more robust El Primero. Note that each French Rafale pilot gets and uses an El Primero fly back, with this watch option and the fly back one touch feature, they can navigate accurately. Time to enroll...Good choice..!!
The El Primero watch came first, not only the movement. The Daytona is a copy of the El Primero chronograph watch
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess there is an excellent book on this product .. the printer even got an international price for the quality of execution of the book but it is not for sale but was given by the brand to watch owners….and it can be found second hand.. chronologically Zenith stopped totally the El Primero watch and mouvements production in the 80’s because quartz watch was supposed to be the only possible future of those timepieces, with no market foreseen then for traditional mechanical watches…it was a mistake..as those mechanical art pieces became kind of “piece of jellery .” The whole El Primero tooling and matrix were properly stored and preserved by a wise old watchmaker. With the rescue of such a fantastic work tooling, some production got restated for parts ten years later once first production batch reached the repair shops and everyone agreed then that this masterpiece full production had to be restarted, this got very timely helped and financed by the exclusive deal to supply Rolex with a quality chronograph movement they did not have yet and were searching for one…and with it, and slowed down, the Daytona earned a well deserved reputation for reliability with good accuracy. Then Rolex, got their own chrono finally working well, a copy as you said with inferior but yet sufficient reliability after much delays and headaches ( there are many different alloys materials used in such a mvt.) Rolex stopped outsourcing those very special chronograph movements near 2003 I believe…boosting back the Zenith El Primero complete watch production and sales. Hope the saga will go on..
I have a G-Shock that i have had since 1996. Still works.... Price 100 € when it came out. All of these watches are beautiful and i love the mechanism.... But i stil don't think it's cheap to pay between 4000 and 5500 € for a watch. I understand that the brand and quality and the effort put into it. But my Casio after 26 years still works and has been working through hell.
99% of people aren’t looking for cheaper or better they’re looking for a status symbol
Hello Jenni,
The reason behind Rolex reducing the VPH was to ensure longevity of the movement and prolong the service intervals. Rolex often gets undeserved credit when ultimately all they genuinely pioneer is crafting reliable watches that have this undeniable allure.
Seiko 3Hz movements do pretty well with irregular servicing for this reason. Personally I've always felt it's worth the less smooth seconds hand.
I keep hearing about wait times - last fall I all my AD for a 114060 and he not only had one in stock but held it for me for a week until I could get in to his store to pick it up and pay. I had not prior relationship with him and was treated great. When things get back to normal I want a 36mm OP watch and will go back to him for that watch.
Jim S with subs and explorers, you will sometimes get lucky and an AD will have them in stock - I’ve seen it happen. Very, very rare for Daytonas and Patek 5711s though
I’m glad to see this video. Zenith El Primero is without a doubt is the top mechanical chronograph of all. It reflects refined taste with understated elegance and exclusivity. A watch for the connoisseur…
I'll never forget the 1st time I saw Zenith watch. As far as I knew back then, they made TV's ...I figured their watch would be a joke UNTIL I saw that it was $190000US. 😱
But as a kid I fell in love the Seamaster. That would be my pick of these 3.
Totally different company’s
El Primero, still one of the nicest movements out there and as an alternative to Rolex also a Seamaster.
What the hell is a NICE movement?
I guess you have never seen the movement inside - very bad and messy design ...
ALF sure, doesn’t look like your typical movement, therefore “bad and messy”
@@alf589 I worked in the Swiss watch industry. And you jerk?
You’ve become my favorite watch reviewer over the past few weeks. I’ve subscribed, watched all your content, and have really enjoyed the in depth reviews. Thanks for what you do and I look forward to the next video.
Came for the watch reviews stayed for how she says “Zenith”
I have a speedy moonwatch, it was given to me as a 25 year gift, i worked for a newspaper for 30 years.
It brings me pleasure, one of my earliest memories as a kid, was the Apollo 11 moon landing.
I love the pelagos. Something about the textured 3D chapter ring really stands out
i truly love what you doing ...am a watch enthusiast and truly appreciate this content.. the Omega is my thing
I have a Zenith Chonomaster with the El Primero movement it has chronograph with day, date month and moon phase. Fantastic watch. I don’t think they make that model any more but I adore it. This was the first video of yours I’ve seen and I’m impressed by your knowledge and enthusiasm. Keep em coming. Thank you.
These are good alternatives. The El Primero is my favorite Zenith, probably the only one I’d seriously consider. The Seamaster 300 is an outstanding watch. I’d want a Speedmaster first but this would be next (I already have a 2001 Diver 300M which is the best Omega IMO). I would never consider a Tudor. That’s just an impostor Rolex Submariner, there’s no way I’d ever settle for that. It is the one watch brand I hate.
these two watches shouldnt evenbe inthe same category as the zenith
I am not even interested in watches that much, but watching this as she is sooo likable
I wouldn't say cheaper, rather more inexpensive.
I think you mean less expensive.
The Zenith is beautiful but will be, by far, the most expensive to repair.
How so? I've asked around, and it's not much different than taking your Rolex to an AD/RSC. Only thing I know of, is they need specific lubricants for the hi beat movement.
Rolex’s are overstated, over rated and overpriced, just because people can’t be bothered to wait!
But yes great three choices!
i have always loved Omega and Tudor.
I'm not sure if the 3 other watches you shown retain their value the way Rolex watches do.
NONE of them ever will. And another thing: the Zenith El Primero is NOT water resistant. A Daytona actually IS water proof.
hi jenni, ur actually one of the best watch enthusiasts on TH-cam male or female! Keep it up!
I went a high end watch shop seeking a Rolex. The Elder Gent said save your money Rolex are not that good.........I bought a Tag half the price...........
I bought a Rolex GMT Master ii meteorite just over a year ago for $15,900. That same watch sells for $22,000 now because of inflation. So I get to enjoy an asset and it appreciates, I'll stick with collecting Rolex watches and definitely not take advice like this.
Jenni, you really are a breath of fresh air in the youtube watch world. Love your content. All the best.
The rose gold el primero is the most beautiful baby , i love it so much!!!
Alternatively, if you're the kind of person that would have bought the original Rolex Submariner, don't look at mechanical watches at all and get an actual dive computer instead. No real diver will take you seriously if you show up for a dive in a Rolex instead of something that can actually monitor your air mix. They are much more durable, accurate, and water resistant than any mechanical watch and some of them are perfectly wearable as a watch in most occasions, especially if you change the strap.
My Rolex more than doubled in value and nothing compares to the design and quality! I have had mine for decades and it has never missed a minute or needed any repairs!
Mine went up 15 times in value and went only twice for basic servicing in 42 years. Actually when you wear this kind of watch, precision is not an issue. You can find time around you everywhere..
Love the Pelagos clasp. Wished that I had it on the bracelet right now.
Mido watches have them also.
Love your channel! The reason for Rolex's modification of the "El Primero" movement was for added power reserve at slower 4hz, and also for longer intervals between servicing.
One big problem with the Tudor is case back is steel, therefore nickel allergens still apply
Seamaster is a beauty in its purest form.
My Omega Sea-master two-tone has been SUPER accurate and reliable since I got it in 2006, no regret at all!!!
I love my Seiko Marine Master Professional (Big Tuna).
I just don't understand why any chap would want to wear a vast, heavy thing on his wrist. 99% of the time none of the features, eg depth, chrono, bulletproofness and so on are going to be used. It will sit in the drawer. Get a super slim, light, practical watch and use it and love it. Interesting video.