Most Overrated Watches Right Now According to Subscribers
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For this video, I reached out to my subscribers and followers for their opinions on the most overrated watches in the world right now. So what I'm going to do is share your comments and then react with my thoughts on whether I agree or disagree with your hot takes. If you'd like to see more content like this in the future, be sure to comment down below with your ideas.
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“Vostok has no quick set date”
You know what else doesnt have a quickset date? AP Royal Oak
😂
I wish Vostok would make more models that just doesn't have a date window in the first place. They already have a movement for it so it's mainly just new dials and putting it into more cases.
And the RO has a 100m WR and no screw down crown, that's unacceptable for a modern "Sports" watch IMO
You know what brand wasn’t trying to save money for the consumer? AP
@@danshakuimo For that reason I like the "Radio Room" with the 2415 movement.
You forgot the Richard Mille, it’s so expensive and looks like a cheap toy.
That remind me of Drake, the type of dude who spent 2.2 million bucks on a RM🤦🏻♂️
Oh and another 1mil for one that says”I lust to caress your body”
@@hathaway.1166 im glad im not in a market to get ripped off like that when i get ripped off its for 20 bucks idk maybe 100 at most
@@hathaway.1166 he doesn't pay.... He promote. Its a business deal.
It's expensive for the sake of being expensive. They pay top dollars to endorse famous stars to wear them in order to attract average joes with money who wants to show off.
It's equivalent to gold plated Hummers you see in Dubai, just zero class.
a fool and his money are easily parted
I think the most overrated over priced watches are Richard Mille. Pretty much junk selling for over $100,000 and more
Agree!
same
Yes, but they do hold value. Jacob & Co would be more overrated and overpriced.
just sad coz u cant afford one
@@duhyenkim3374 can you?
I think that the GS design language is somewhat restrained and refined with a big focus on business. I think this reflects the Japanese market where business men wear suits to work every day and would need something elegant, but not gaudy.
Something I like about GS is the integration of texture and natural themes into a watch dial. It’s feels like they’re using impressionist designs to evoke a feeling when viewed which elevates what would otherwise be a plain dress watch.
Their sport watches are way too fat and thick to be considered elegant
Gaudy and unrefined is how I would precisely describe any grand seiko sports model.
@@Dylan-xj8tb I will have to admit to only really talking about their elegance and heritage models. Should have stated that in my original comment. They have a couple sports models that are okay, but most feel like they don’t quite land. I like the sbge255 for example.
It’s also just their market niche. Some people like more unconventional aesthetics, but that’s a niche covered by companies like Nomos. Grand Seiko leans toward conservative, classic looks. That’s their niche.
I was able to finance my wrist watch business with the profits I made from my Altcoin investment in just 8months. I couldn't even believe I started my business without any loan.
Not just the Daytona, it's pretty much everything from Rolex at this point of time. We're officially living through 'Rolex mania', much like the Dutch tulip mania from the 17th century. The prices are hyped up so much just because many people believe they should be hyped, not because the product itself has the intrinsic value to justify the price.
I'm sure business schools in the future will have case studies referring to these years as the era of the great Rolex mania.
Its less about the watches themselves, more about parking money in assets to avoid inflation imo
Rolex is selling ALL their sports watches and datejust SS to the resellers that’s why
@@HiGuysTomHere Investing in collectibles (which is how that would work) is always a risk. If Rolex falls out of favor, you're losing a lot of money. I don't doubt people are doing as you describe, I'm just saying it's ill-advised. I tend to agree with @Aprov in that this is more of a phase of fashion.
Yeah, but we will not live to see those case of study ;).
@@HiGuysTomHere unfortunately not when you pay 4x on grey market
Interesting talking points for sure. As far as the GS comment. I know when I walk into a watch shop wearing my GS, that is the one the dealer employees come over to look at. That second hand sweep is hypnotic. And I get great compliments on the texture of my watch face (SBGA 429 soko)
Totally agree! Walked into a Breitling boutique with my SBGA407 and the staff were amazed with the quality of it. Out of my collection the GS gets the most compliments.
The Vostok criticism is ludicrous. For $70, find me a better and cooler watch?
The 500 dollar tourbillon from China lol...
Ever heard of a G-Shock? jk
@@NatiiixLP Good choice! The Gshock is obviously better, but cooler? A Russian kitschy automatic is tough to beat on coolness by any Casio. Speaking of Casio, I was in a fancy watch store and saw my first Reverso in person. The salesperson was telling me the story that the reverso was invented for polo players so they could protect their watch while playing. I said that they are fools playing polo wearing a $15,000 watch when they could just wear a Gshock.
I have not checked out Vostok but I wll now!
The point about bad quality is valid though... You can get a citizen or timex or casio for that price that will be built much better. Other than that I agree that the Vostok is a cool quirky watch with interesting history. But objectively, it's pretty bad
You have the best combination of knowledge and thoughtfulness in the watch blog universe. Always enlightening to hear what you have to say, Teddy. Keep up the good work.
Anything from Rolex, the Royal Oak, the Nautilus. There’s a ton of watches out there and there’s maybe 10 of them that seems like they suck all the oxygen out of a room.
That’s because they are the “best”
I own all those brands including 13 Rolex, 6 AP, 1 PP and a cartier tank which I got 45% from my AD.
All my pieces are from my AD.
@@anonymoushuman8962 sell 5 of those hideous ap’s and buy some pateks!
At least PP have an actual range of watches. AP are such a one-trick pony it blows me away. The ‘Holy Trinity’ nonsense means that they get away with sitting back and changing the odd dial whilst other brands bust their balls trying to come up with new designs and movements.
@@ProfessorPesca I mean AP tried to change things up with the Royal Oak Offshore, and we all know how bad that backfired. If you ask me, the target audience for AP doesn't want them to change, they made that very clear. And AP listens. Why change something when a) everything is running amazingly for you and b) people apparently hate it when you do something new. Also, Covid makes it incredibly difficult to release a new watch for any watchbrand in the higher price category, its just hard to acquire the requested materials at the moment.
I kinda get why they behave the way they do,
@@Chrispack93 You’ve got an excellent point, why *should* AP change their ways because a few people on the internet who can’t afford their watches anyway complain about it?
I have a 80 $ Vostock, a 600 $ diver running on 9015 and a 1500 $ limited edition Junghans dress watch. The Vostock is the most accurate in stored position despite the slower beating rate. It is my most beater watch and the plexi glass has not a single scratch.
And instead of spending $1K to service a Vostok, $70 will get us a factory-fresh one. You can't beat Vostok for "cost of ownership"
@@LouisGiliberto that is more a Seagull 63 Logic but I get your point ^^ Vostoks are fairly easy to service. I opened mine myself to remove some debries behind the crystal (a little extra charm from Russia). A professionnal cleaning/lubrication of the movement would probably cost much more than replacing it but same logic applies to watches in the upper price range.
It's weird, my Chinese ST19 movement watch is way more accurate than multiple ETA 2824's I have. I'm not saying it's going to have the same lifespan or reliability but, I can say without a doubt it is more accurate.
@@riothero313 Imo watch movements are alot like guitars, yes generally a much higher priced movement will be more accurate but there's so much variance that having a watch with a cheaper movment outperforming a more expensive one isn't really a rare occurance.
I love FP Journe. IMO they don't make watches, they make art. Thank you to those who can afford them and buy them -- you are patrons of art and enable these (and other exquisite timepieces) to be made.
"Everyone can buy a speedmaster..." what's the problem with that? So you want people to not be able to buy a Speedy? What crap logic, it just goes to show that it's no longer about the watch, it's just the clout for some.
He just doesn't want to be associated with BMW drivers
Same with the Tudor BB58.
@@conduit242 I wouldn't either, a lot of times that might mean being an accomplice or accessory.
It's a shame such "logic" is still quite common around things like watches.
Most people can buy a Civic or Corolla, but that doesn't mean they're not great cars. Similarly, relatively few people can afford a Range Rover (compared to Civics/Corollas), but their reliability is notoriously bad! 🤣
@@henryviiifake8244 Used to be. JLR has turned things around as of late.
Informative and entertaining. A perfect combo. Great work TB.
Anyone paying that money for a Daytona has no idea about watches. Period 🤷🏽…
facts
I have a Dytona and its nothing special ,really. I like Rolex for its robustness and got mine late 90s. Do i think they are worth what the flippers are asking?..............hell no! They are worth what the retail price is , and not a penny more.
@@stevej4629 id much rather a daytona than any zenith breitling or omega. Zenith's only appealing model currently is just a blatent daytona ripoff. 95% of the breitling lineup is trash. Current omegas are either too thick or too ugly. The only good omega is the moonwatch, and id still rather have the daytona at any price. People pay crazy prices for it, but it's a store of value and highly liquid, so price is irrelevant.
@@tampa687 Actually its a moronic statement. If you want to make money buying and selling watches rolex is the king.
@@Dylan-xj8tb the ironic thing is that rolex's daytona was a copy of zeniths chronograph
You have to think that RM will go down, anytime people start “talking about things” before it ever happens, it’s usually a self fulfilling prophecy, especially when it’s the best of the best in the business!
"When you speak bad against Vostoks, people are coming for you" - Nothing but the truth
And as an avid photographer and a fan of watches with a history I think if it wasn't for the Cold War and the portrayal of USSR/Russia in the west, David Doubilet's first dive watch could have been a Vostok rather than a Rolex (Which he bought with a rubber band cause he couldn't afford to buy it with the bracelet)
Maybe, but certainly would have been filled up with water after the first dive 😂
As an owner of a GS I would agree that the bracelet could use improvement. But its not a deal breaker for me. Its still a fantastic piece and the accuracy is legendary. Most importantly it simply suits me.
and one can also put it on a strap...
I'd much rather own a watch whose major knock is the bracelet rather than the actual watch itself. 😁 Anyway, Rolex buyers always put it on a different strap to "preserve" their winning bracelet. So yeah, GS is the better watch with an inferior bracelet.
I just bought my first GS (SBGX341) and I love it, but it could definitely use a better bracelet.
Love my SBGE201 but was not in love with the bracelet. I do very much love the ox blood leather rally strap I replaced said bracelet.
I own a GS as well (SBGR255). If Grand Seiko upgraded their bracelets a bit with fit and finish, and added a glide-lock type mechanism for adjustment, they would be more of a threat to their Swiss competitors. In addition, if they tightened up their accuracy on their automatic movements, they would become true juggernauts with all of the aforementioned improvements. I do think they will eventually improve in these areas.
The Nautilus looks like it was commissioned for Fred Flintstone
"What's the time, Fred?"
"Yabba-dabba-doooo!!!"
At least the Vostok is cheap enough, with parts widely available enough that I'm not afraid to take it apart and make modification to it. May not be the best watch ever, but it certainly got me into the hobby more than simply ownership.
Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!
Something can't be overrated when it does it's job, is unique, has interesting history, a cult following and costs $70.
@@1stamendmentmedia464 They're totally overrated... even at $70. They're pure garbage. I have two of them, so I'm not just some observer.
@@TypeSly I have two of them and they keep perfect time. So I'm not some casual observer. You bought two $29 Komandirskies didn't you?
I love my Omega Speedmaster. Bought it 30 years ago, 20th anniversary of first lunar landing. It’s the best looking watch ever made and very accurate.
There is just something about a Speedy Pro that I still love and even with a 20 plus watch collection I still find myself just staring at it when I have it on compared to some others.
@@skylineuk1485 ultraman speedmaster, gimme gimme
I love my Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Bought it 37 years ago and I have had it on my wrist ever since and it still works 100%. I have changed the bracelet (jubilee) twice and the glass has been replaced once. The movement has also been cleaned twice and the gasket replaced in connection with the crown ditto. Otherwise I love Omega Speedmaster from the same time period :)
A trip to Chuck E. Cheese is more expensive. 🤣🤣🤣
Vostok has a wobbly crown. Well if you took 5 more minutes of your life to know why then you wouldn't be bashing it. Also it's known to go to 800m before breaking or leaking
Soviet-era engineering is truly fascinating. They solved a lot of problems in unique ways
Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!
@@jaypandya7124 amphibia model 120512. It’s on eBay for $100 us at the moment.
That slating of the Amphibia is just nonsense ..Some people dont get the genius of the design but that's their loss and means more for the rest of us.
You get to connect with us on a deeper level. Nice Teddy!
Really enjoyed this, Teddy, and the readers’ comments were well chosen to kickstart each segment. So much comes down to personal choice, manufacture, design aesthetics and one’s style, ego and wallet and I enjoy learning what separates the most coveted from hype. Nice job and thanks!
Imagine thinking that a watch retailing for the £9.99 price point with the features, comfortability and durability its provided for the last 3 decades gets called overrated. I think it deserves all the praise it gets.
The fact that almost anyone can have one and almost everyone loves it till this day, says it all
That Casio just screams "I shoulda bought a Timex Indiglo!"
tbh I'm not even gonna bother with a watch for $10. It's not gonna be drippy and I'd rather just look at my phone than have garbage on my wrist.
The Casio? Well, its hideous. I don't understand why someone would wear Casios when they look so bad.
I just hate digital watches cause they look dumb unless they are more elegant. I like G-shocks a bit and I like the casi-oak cause they feel like a real watch instead of a digital screen that tells time
Outstanding video and I do appreciate the knowledge you share.I would definitely enjoy more videos of this type. Thanks again.
Great video as always Teddy. Thanks for your comments which I mostly agree. Keep up
Being a military guy wore nothing but GShocks for 26years...This channel got me into watches..I started with a Vostok Amphibia 9-10 months ago...Now I have 2 Seikos and a costly Tag Heure, Looking at another Seiko soon
I own a few of these and I’m glad you included the Nautilus, I was mega excited to get one 9 years ago for my 40th, I sold off some vintage Rolex pieces to buy it and I now deeply regret that, I got mine at a discount and when I went to collect it I was seriously underwhelmed, I was amazed to see the pin and collar system in the bracelet and the underside of the flip on the clasp was dull and unfinished, the watch was a disaster going back to Patek three times in the two year warranty period for time keeping and a stuck fast date change, apparently a common fault.
I also agree if you pay £29,000.00 for the Daytona it’s overpriced but at retail it’s the best watch ever and my favourite going out watch at the minute, I love wearing it and only became a fan when they made the bezel ceramic.
I don’t think the Submariner should be include for the simple reason it’s a lifetime watch, when you get one you never need another, it also matches everything you wear, thank you for yet another great video.
What happened to your Nautilus? Did you sell it? If you did/plan to, what kind of profit do you think you'll make?
That's a sucky experience especially for a dream watch
Right on with the Rolex comments.
I guess you're mad because you sold the patek, now that it's exploded in value
A well balanced and informative video Teddy, not just going with the opinions of the crowd but challenging them with the facts. In a nut shell supply and demand. Well done!
Good video. I’ve been soaking up your content the past few weeks now. Hopefully pull the trigger soon on my first mechanical watch.
Great discussion, Teddy!
Mostly agree with you. For sooo many years it was only the Submariner, now I am really enjoying learning about many other watches, and along the way, learning more about myself!
I was waiting for Richard Mille. Absolutely overrated and overpriced
Nice Commentary, Great insight from a broad perspective, and very inclusive for many different kinds of watches from someone who really does like many different kinds of watches:)
I DON'T know about "over rated" but I do think you CAN acquire a less expensive watch that'll give you good, daily service. It might NOT catch the eyes of everyone who sees your wrist but it'll get the job done almost as well as the hyper expensive one.
Not quite as snappy a title for a video tho, hey?! 😉
It’s mind blowing that people wait in line to pay more than what the manufacturer is valuing their pieces. But I guess I will never understand those people paying a premium for mediocre Rolex watches when there is VC, JLC, Breguet, ALS and others.
Those 4 should be named as the holy quad....just pure love.
I don’t think Rolexes are mediocre watches they last you a long time and they are made out of god quality
Mediocre brands are vincero or hublot
I don’t think it’s a fair comparison to place Rolex in with JLC, Breguet, ALS and VC. Rolex is a sports watch brand so movement finishing and such isn’t a priority for them like the other brands. I agree with your sentiment though.
@@user-eb7ns2or1j In their price point, they are not special but I agree, they will last a lifetime. But do you know what other watch will last a lifetime? A 300 dollars Orient will also last about the same. The watch which brought me into this hobby is an Orient owned by my grandfather, which used it as a daily watch starting in the early '70s all the way to 2015. According to him, that watch was never serviced and it was running 10 seconds late after all this time.
I agree with you on the Vostok Amphibia. How can it be overrated? It has unique features, like the XX-size gasket with the screw on ring and the domed, expanding crystal for improved water pressure resistance. On top of that the Vostok is dirt cheap. I would say the Amphibia is heavily underrated. Best value for money if you want a tool watch.
To sum up the Amfibia
For normal person : it's a watch
For lux watch snob : it's a stubborn piece of strap
For dive watch snob : it's a legend
For normal watch enthu : it's a cult if not meme
Great questions & perfect answers Teddy. But this forum makes what watch collecting is all about - personal style & opinions. I have several of these watches you spoke about and I agree with both sides. Great video!
It was a brilliant idea for a video. Thanks!
I like how Teddy stays grounded and remembers how his passion started.
The watch that I will keep forever is the Komandirskie I bought in February of 1990 in Soviet-era Odessa, Ukraine.
Great conversation! It’s amazing that a sub $100 Vostok us in the same discussion of overrated watches as the Patek. Let’s not even ask about that Casio.
I enjoyed this conversation-like format, thanks Teddy.
Really enjoyed this video, should definitely make more like this!
As a fan of watches I’ve started to dislike the watch market. The price of watches have gotten out of control and dealers on the secondary market are driving up prices by selling them to other dealers.
That's because many people nowadays buy watches as an investment, as they would buy gold or bitcoin
The crash is coming .
Can't wait .
You can say the same for vintage Leica or Porsche but look where the price is at now. If you can afford the market price, get it; if you can't than move on, end of story. No need to cry about it.
Always a great video. Fine watch talk.
Yes, a great ep n more of this content mixed in with yr usual reviews! Thx.
Yes more videos like this!! Loved every second of it, great video Teddy! Personally, I think Ming is getting a bit over-hyped. Save for the 18.01 and 19.01, the rest looks like variations of each other, and the secondary market prices are crazy
Teddy could you make a video of how watches had trends in which time slots? So like the 70’s with the integrated bracelet sports watches. Very interested to hear about watches in the 40’s, how the watch style was and changed over to the 50’s etc. Hard to cover all of it but just the general “fashion”? Thanks again for all the content - new watch enthusiast and learning so much from you
I image most watches in 40's had a military theme :) No but really, with rationing of metal how many companies could afford to make them?
Great video as always!
Keep them coming!
Hello 👋. Hopefully you can guide me with your advice. I’m opening a new store here in Michigan and I wanted to know what are the best Ten lines to have in the store that they are under $1500 your thoughts would be greatly appreciated if you could help me out
I agree to a point about the Casio, as I have also seen video after video extolling the virtues of this watch. I agree with the point that many of us that watch these videos are more interested in mechanical and automatic watches, where a quartz watch has to possess desirable attributes (for me, the Longines Conquest VHP, the only quartz watch on my list). That said, it's a great watch if you love it, and is a great watch if you need an inexpensive watch that can take a knock or rough wear and survive, Great for work, working in the yard, hiking, rock climbing, sky diving, and generally casual wear. Also a great first watch for kids 10 years and above.
Anything Richard Mille - I'm sure they are mechanical wonders but waaay too much and tacky looking - but to each their own.
RM is the rich people's G-Shock.
Fashion doesn't last, style does. Hollywoods choice will change.
Really enjoyed that; thank you!
Thanks for backing up the Speedy Pro! Just got my 3861 hesalite a few weeks back, and I love it to death! This is my gateway luxury watch into the rabbit hole. Oh, and yeah, here in Omega Manila boutiques they’re creating a higher demand for these by having a waitlist. 😃
Saw your Vostok review Teddy. Bought one myself in Russia for 70 $. Waited for about three weeks to arrive. Have been wearing this
watch on so many occasions the past months, +/- 5 sec a day. What a great watch. Meanwhile my Omega's are yammering in the waiting room.
Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!
f91w is not overrated, it is rated just fine for what it is. Super comfortable, durable, accurate, practical daily watch that has a well known image and a very strong brand behind it.
Really enjoyed this video. Love that most of the main one were touched on. Please do more of this if possible lol Maybe most underrated watches.
I highly appreciate you covered the thumbnail Daytona first and not last. Class move.
There is no Rolex waiting list. There is however an AD beauty pageant where they assess you the customer as a potential client before they ignore you completely. Rolex the company should be very very ashamed of the way customers, old and new, are treated.
Rolex are anything but rare, rolex produce 1,000,000 watches a year.
Look at companies like zenith who produce around 25,000 watches a year.
Rolex is over rated.
I conservatively estimate, if you multiply the number of Daytonas in existence since Day 1, by the “asking price,” you get a number somewhere around $4B USD. That happens to be the ballpark market capitalization of the Casio corporation. Overrated? That ain’t cricket, Baby.
Hey Teddy, just wanna congratulate you on your following. I came in around 50k.. and dang you've taken off. Great job
Thank you Teddy Baldassare for your competent informations. Stay well and greetings to everybody from HLO Germany.
Thank you for watching, Hans.
Some of these takes feel like they're conflating overpriced on the secondary/gray market with being overrated. In those cases, you've got a chunk of that being due to people using watches as an asset class without much care about the watch itself so it's not even a case of watch enthusiasts overvaluing the things. I can understand where a lot of these opinions are coming from though even if I don't agree with them, e.g. I think that the standard Speedmaster Moonwatch and Rolex Sub are kind of boring to look at but that's also what makes them versatile pieces and both are high quality watches. I just know that if I had either they'd mostly be relegated to "well I can't figure out what color watch to pair with this outfit so I'll just grab a black watch" duty.
That said, I think the Vostok take hilariously missed the point. I'm pretty sure Vostok fans agree that they're janky watches and think that's part of the appeal. They're akin to the people in the US that add a Yugo, Trabant, or other communist era crapcan car to their garage for fun.
Absolutely spot on. I would say, and I know we’re dipping into semantics here, that the inflated prices we are currently experiencing on some pieces equate to their being overrated. Do they become overrated because many folks equate price with quality, or is it the other way around? I certainly don’t know, but I’d wager there is quite a bit of “it’s the most expensive, so it must be the best” kind of thing going on.
100%. Great perspective.
I agree that GS has room to grow in the Sports collection and for the most part I think they are already moving in that direction. It’s true that unlike in 2017/2018 GS is no longer an underdog and one of the few brands that really shined throughout 2020 and now more people respect GS as a major luxury watch player in their price point.
You’re the best in the business Mate. Thank you. Really enjoy your content and style.👌
I love your shirts, can tell me where do you buy it or the brand ?
This video could be used as a lesson in restraint lol. The moment I read the comments about GS and FP Journe, I was already huffing and puffing but you did a great job in seeing both sides of the argument!
I've actually sold all of my Rolex watches (7 of them) because as a brand they have become toxic. They aren't a good advert for watch collecting in general 👎
Booohooo
Good content Teddy, although something needs to be done about those prices at your site :)
Snagged my Panda new on a trip to Hong Kong during “the troubles” in Oct 2019. I thought I overpaid at the time ($16,500USD), but now I’m pleased with the purchase. Always wanted a Daytona, and specifically a Panda when they were released. A special 40th birthday treat.
Nowadays, I really start to fall asleep immediately when I hear the words “Submariner” or “Moonwatch” and/or see them come up on the screen. These horses have really been beaten to death and are now just plain boring (IMHO)…
Agree to some extent. But here's a thought if content on these pieces doesn't interest you 🤔 don't watch and move on to something that does interest
Could not agree more, these watches are absolutely beaten to death. Same two watches, with people saying the same exact thing, because the watches have been exactly the same for 40+ years. Enough already. Teddy is right also, that every 2nd watch from every other brand is some homage to these two. Oversaturation is an understatement. At least the Sub looks like a standard dive watch, but I think the Speedmaster is Omega's ugliest watch and I say that as a big Omega fan. It just has zero personality or detail. Adding a dial color every two years doesn't count lmao
I've wanted a moonwatch since I was a child, now I'm in a position to buy one.... and I'm struggling to pull the trigger, because of this. So common it's almost boring
@@johncoyle8191 - You might have realized that nothing in the title or thumbnail suggested that these watches would be covered in the video. And still they did come up 😉
This entire video could've been made about Richard Mille. If there ever was a Chuck E Cheese-looking piece of crap.
Does anyone know what model that white gs was ? Had the textured white dial , said spring drive on it.
Really enjoyed the discussion.
Imagine thinking one of the most accessible watches in the world, the F-91 W, is _"overrated"._ 😬
I can't imagine even giving a moments though about a watch you buy any day at walmart for under $20. Nothing that is cheap can be overrated. Would be like saying a Honda Civic is overrated... it shouldn't even be subject to opinion regarding that. It's fucking built for the masses, to be affordable, and available.
Precisely. If the design brief is to be a reliable watch at an insanely low price...then it's underrated.
@@erikkalifornia5182 talk to a 13 year old who thinks a Civic can blow away a top fuel dragster with a few tweaks to the engine management then tell me Civics can't be overrated.
Exactly. Anyone can make a great watch for $5000 but making one for $15 is far more of a challenge. Especially back in the early 90's
Defining the F91W overrated is just blasphemy
What model is that vostok you showed? I loved it
Ur extremely professional and elegant, I love the way ur present… I love watches but when I try to see other youtubers I get irritated because of the way they present themselves… you are one who stand out among all .. keep good work .. keep posting about little affordable watches now and then …
That Casio is the first watch my dad ever bought me when I was a child.
Atotal Cracker uvawatch!
Bought a Casio F91 recently, put a NATO strap on it. I use it at work (aircraft mechanic). Best buy of the year by far!
I have to say your comments are spot on. The secondary market on some watches is outrageous and frankly makes some people ( including me) not interested in those watches. So we explore other options and, in my case have been very please.
Great video of Teddy. Nice to see a Internet watch personality be honest with your critical opinions. What is your Facebook group? I can’t find it
I agree when you say that certain of these models are not overrated but rather over exposed.
As for a “boring” GS, I’d take boring anytime 😉
Thanks for sharing your opinions.
Teddy, on the flip side, a super underrated watch is the JLC Master Compressor Memovox on the OE bracelet. You get a high-beat, in-house movement that is finished as well as a Patek, you get a melodious mechanical alarm, internally rotating dive bezel, compressor crowns, great water resistance, legible and unique dial, gorgeous case with RG 1000 hour movement medallion on the caseback and that bracelet is one of the nicest finished and most comfortable you'll ever wear (bracelets are rare, as most people wear the MCM on a strap, which is super nice too). In short, it's the one watch, watch collection. Dressy, sporty, bracelet, strap... it does it all. Oh, and short production run makes them somewhat hard to find.
Cool video, love your green flannel shirt!
Great analisis...Its all in the eyes of the beholder...
If one loves watches, its just a matter of buying what you like and what you can afford.
Its not only the "brand" appeal, but also the "look" appeal as well as the mechanical sense of what it is ,what they are and how it feels , was made and works..From the trilogy of Ulysse Nardin, to a Seiko SKX 007, dammmm, arent the cool, exotic and yes, a watch piece you enjoy so much to have, see and just use.
Going back to Seiko SKX, its customizing capabilities is amazing!!
I compare it to the custom Jeep market in cars!!!...you can make it as personal and as rare and unique as you want , with the soud quality of Seiko, which is absolute quality , dollar per dollar spent.
Lets enjoy the joy of watches ...as we love to see , have and share...
Top show!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Grand Seiko watches all look the same. The bracelets look identical to 100 Seikos.
Seikos start $195 (like only one or two).. and as far as bracelets… is there anyone else in the market that does mirror polish on case and bracelet (plus hand applied hairline finish).. The 5 link and 3 link bracelets are stunning and have extremely tight tolerances. Never heard of a malfunction for them.
How about a video on the most "underrated" watches?
Hi Teddy , what is your opinion about Orient Star 70 anniversary with Moon phase,they are quite expensive about 1500€
Hi Teddy is wondering what do you think of SanMartin watches
Sadly, even A. Lange & Söhne has now fallen to the same unattainable nature which hype creates. They're making potential buyers bundle a purchase to even be able to have access to certain models.
Very entertaining show! The Vostock comments made me laugh - I completely agree with the gentleman's opinion, but love 'em anyway! As far as the SKX, I tried on a friend's, loved the wear, and bought an Islander with better, more modern components.
Funny thing is the 24xx movements derive from the 22xx movements which took inspiration from swiss design. Oh and I am got a C3 Favinov dial and hands as well as a signed crown and steel wired bezel
Keep the great content coming!
Fun video! Similar themes would make for a great series. Thanks, Chris in Cbus.
Glad you enjoyed it, Chris. It seems like people enjoy it. We can keep this style of video going.
I have an old beat up Vostok I bought used in a second hand store in China around 26 years ago for $10 that barely loses a minute a week. It is on a NATO strap that is make in Sweden. :D
This is 15 minutes of well made sacrilege. Well done Teddy!
Hello,
A question for a new watch collector,
Would you pick the Omega Seamaster or Speedmaster ?
It depends. If you are going scuba diving, get the seamaster. However, if you are going to the moon, you are gonna need the speedmaster.
Hey Teddy,where can i get a Green Orient Maestro??? Everyones sold out?