I REALLY MESSED UP! - 5 Watches I Should Have Never Sold + Unboxing My First Genta Watch
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Today’s video is a follow up to my “Top 5 Watches I Regret Buying” video (link below). However, in this episode I step out of the buyer’s shoes and into the seller’s.
Join me as I share the 5 watches I regret selling and why I should have never given them up. In discussing the motivations behind these decisions, I highlight some valuable lessons learned that I’m sure every watch collector can relate to at some point.
In addition, I unbox my latest acquisition - an unintentional purchase from a brand I have recently become obsessed with - and I share why I believe Universal Geneve is currently a sweet spot in the vintage watch market.
The watch in question is none other than the massively iconic Polerouter designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. This was his very first design and he was only an astonishing 23 years old at the time.
Which watches do you regret selling? Please share in the comments below.
To watch the previous part of this video mentioned above about my 5 regrets of watches I bought, click here:
• I Wasted Thousands Buy...
To watch an overview of Genta's Polerouter, Microrotors movements, and a brief history of Universal Geneve, click here:
• My Best Find Yet! - Un...
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Sorry about the lack of HD. We are sadly at the mercy of youtube, who can be very annoying sometimes and take their sweet time processing the video. Hopefully it will be HD soon :D
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Jack Taggart It looks like his Lorier Neptune but I could be wrong.
Jack Taggart Lorier
Your videos are always in honest definition. Best Regards!
I'm looking forward to your strap review(s). I'm just getting into straps and finding it's a very large topic of discussion. Much larger than I initially imagined.
Dear The Urban Gentry. Firstly, thank you for posting these great videos. I watch your videos every time you post a new one. I have a request: could you please make a video of watch magazines if there is any? I would love to educate myself more by reading. In addition to your channel, I feel that a proper watch magazine would be a great supplementary source for horological information. Many thanks and keep up the good work! Greeting from Finland.
I'm always happy that when I sell a watch...someone wants it more than I do
You can say that about anything,cloths,cars,gold, blah blah
I’ve actually never sold any of my pieces. I’ve considered it at times but then I think about the memories with each piece. I only have a 5 watch collection however, all pretty top end stuff so they all get good wrist time.
I have been collecting for a minute. Today I am wearing my 52 year old Baylor/Heuer bi-pax 1969 chronograph. I was 15 when I bought this, my 1st watch. I wanted to become a pilot and 25 years later that happened. I wore this little watch on many a cross country. It is SO delicate but I am very careful with it. Had to change the 4:00 pusher and connecting rod in the movement during it’s one and only service 3 years ago but everything except the lume (old radioactive ☢️) and the water seal function beautifully. Old watches rock. I have several in my little collection. Great vid as usual Sir!
It's very inspiring to hear that we are a big part of your life(10:15). You should know that my hobbys and my style wouldn't be the same without you today! I'm proud and grateful to be a part of your community.
You should write a book for people into watches as you know so much about the subject.
You are too kind. Thank you so much for the compliment.
That would be amazing.
Best regards,
TGV
I second that. It would make for an interesting read.
When you do these "admitting my mistakes" videos, my respect for you always increases. I also appreciate the instruction of what not to do, myself. Good man TGV!
Thank you my friend, that means a great deal to me.
Onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
TGV, having made the decision to quit lifting my iPhone for the time of day, I’ve jumped back into wearing a watch, and you and your viewers played a big role in my recent Seiko Sarb033 and Squale 1521 purchases. The quality of both is pretty staggering - I don’t plan to expand things beyond a few pieces, but thanks for the info and inspiration. I've also enjoyed your lifestyle content (similar interests of books, music, architecture, museums, travel, dogs) : ) Give Ernest a hug for me!
My biggest regrets were having sold my Omega Moonwatch and my '80s Rolex Datejust with a beautiful champagne coloured dial on a Jubilee bracelet, though I think there is also a joy in letting go of some timepieces as they make room for other new and interesting acquisitions.
The Colareb straps are fantastic, bought two of the Venezia straps for two dress watches and they given the watches a new lease of life and look far better than the calf leather strap they came with.
1: Very nice intro.
2: I like leather straps in summer, they go with my leather loafers.
3: Rolex Explorer rocks!
I recently wore my 18 karat gold Universal Geneve Polerouter Date with champagne dial to the Swatch store here in Miami.
The representative immediately came up to me and asked, "Universal Geneve?"
For someone to know what watch this is, they are deep deep deep into high horology. I was so impressed with him that I bought a watch, sistem 51 just for fun.
It's literally the perfect watch. It's around 10mm overall in thickness but wears like 7mm thin, as the crystal is thick.
It wears like a 35 mm, but it looks like a 37 or 38 mm because it's so vibrant, and it's so bold.
The target style dial inverses the light play like no other.
You can take a hundred different pictures and none of them look the same because of the way the dials designed with light play in mind.
It's literally the perfect watch.
Mine, from 1960, still has one of the smoothest movements.
I have a Vacheron Constantin, 2022 Rolex Datejust mother of pearl/ diamond dial, Zenith, and a few others but the Universal Geneve Polerouter is art.
You must buy one before they double in price.
Bruce Lee's Universal Geneve Polerouter was sold for $20,000 in 2017
Next video: Yeah i sold my Genta watch
Hi TGV, am a big fan, thanks for getting me into watches. Btw I am still 16 yrs old and in the future I hope to have a good collection just like you and my father.
Thank you EJU, I am deeply flattered and it is young chaps like you who motivate me, so glad to hear your father passed down this hobby too. Onwards, upwards my friend and enjoy the journey!
You are so lucky to get into this hobby at that age.
Best regards,
TGV
So cool. When I was a kid, I was fan of Star wars. Growing up and getting into watches, I saw the casio sky walker and reminded me of this passion I had. Plus, it's a movie watch, Timecop with JCVD. My father bought a Sky walker at 180€ for me. Such a fun watch. So unique. It was less than a year ago.
Speaking of the Squale 1521, I've had my ocean blasted 1521 on the vintage leather strap for two years now. I'm still head over heals in love with it and that leather strap has soaked up so much character over the past two years it looks amazing. And thanks again TGV for popping it on my radar way back when. I used to visit your Facebook page daily but dropped all Social Media Six months ago, I've never looked back. A big thanks for keeping the CZcams channel going as I'd be lost without it. Great job Sir.
that UG is waaaaay better than the watch you sold! pure class
If you ever want to go to one watch and one strap, stick with the combo that you have on in this video with the Explorer and leather band. Looks fabulous!
For me its about the possession of the item, I never sold any of my watches, now more than 170. What I do is I keep them at home, in those 20 watch cases. So every sunday night I change case and I only wear the watches of that particular box in that week. No matter if I wear everyone of them (changing every 8 hours) or only a few of them in that week, for me part of the fun is knowing that I have them and that I can take a look at them whenever I want.
When purchasing jewelry a more economical than solid gold but still beautiful option is a gold filled piece. Jewelers create gold filled jewelry by pressure bonding an actual layer of gold to another metal. Although a gold filled piece of jewelry is not sold gold, it has the same desirable properties and look of solid gold.
It won’t tarnish and will not rub off or turn colors. Wearers who are sensitive to certain metals can wear gold filled without worries of an allergic reaction. Although the layer of gold in gold filled pieces varies depending on the manufacturer it is in all cases significantly thicker than regular gold plating (the next category of gold jewelry). Gold filled accessories can be worn even daily without fear of fading or rubbing off for many cases as long as 30 years.
I don’t know much about watches..which is why im here! I collect historic firearms. As Iv matured my interest have shifted to anything mechanical. I recently purchased my first “nice” watch. 1970 Omega Geneve..and now well I’m hooked lol thanks a lot. Love your material here. Crack on good sir!
Great, enjoy your watches! Just don't wear them when you are shooting, the shock is likely to damage them.
Your Rolex Explorer on that strap goes very well with your shirt. It really makes you like an explorer, no pun intended.
A good and bad I RARELY ever sell. I always go back. Cycles. And Im okay with that...How you were with Squale I am with Tissot. Holds something personal in my life... I own 17 from modern to vintage. They have that place in my heart.
I had a Limited Edition Ball Hydrocarbon Trieste. I absolutely loved the nod to the first manned dive to the Mariana Trench. Sadly, the watch was a behemoth that was far too large for my little wrists. But, I have always regretted letting it go as so few of them were made.
My word...that Polerouter!! That is a wonderful piece, fabulous condition too.
Thank you Peter :D
Best regards,
TGV
I love watching your videos and take a lot of information on board. You definitely are a true British gent, it inspires me to be as humble as you. I own an avenger 2 and a navitimer as I love Breitling. I hope to get something more vintage and a real investment for my children in the future. Keep up the great work. I would like to meet you someday as that would be a dream
You and the word frugal do not go together 😅. I am a newbie, binge watching your channel. It does brighten up my day.
I'm very jealous! I love the Polerouter. Such a classy and subtle piece. My grandfather owned the solid gold variant, he always wore it when we were out for dinner, sadly after he passed, nobody has seen the watch since. I believe it to be hidden in a safe somewhere in the manor since a couple of other watches of him are missing as well, so I'm always looking for them when I'm there. Great video Tristano!
I understand the cheeky bids leading to accidental purchases. I have a Cyma dirty dozen in the post right now which I bid on after a few sips of whisky. It was relumed which means I can wear it without the worry of radiation poisoning but it has new hands so that also brought the price down.
Love the polerouter!!
The Casio Sky Walker reminds me of the black and turquoise Timex Zulu in the early 90’s with the analog and digital combo display that I lusted over as a ten year old hovering over the watch kiosk at the mall.
This video brings back some sad memories, I also had the Casio non sky walker version which my girlfriend at the time bought me and sadly I lost the bloody thing I think it fell off in a taxi after a rather rowdy Saturday night out, thanks for the video because I'd actually forgot what it looked like.
You are way ahead of your age given your solid knowledge of various watches.
The speedmaster part really resonated because i am torn between keeping and selling. I bought my Pro new in 2009, my first mechanical. I wore it every day for the first 2 or 3 years but started to wear it less and less. I bought a Tudor Oyster a couple of months ago and that has been attached to my wrist. That 34mm has made me really crave an old Rolex, Air-King, Perpetual date, Oysterdate, and i know i could sell the speedmaster and get one. But i look at speedy and it pulls at the heart strings. I love it, but i dont know if it is really me anymore, at the minute i wouldnt buy another chronograph. I guess i am affraid of selling and regreting it!
Another great video.
If it was me, I would have kept all the Universal Geneves but that's me. And now, I have one more watch that I want, thanks to your channel. P.S. I just got a bambino Bauhaus version in the silver dial, and I love it. Also, just watched Dunkirk again, and want a vintage Omega. Any suggestions?
I have two UGs, a polerouter date 860111/02 and a slender thin 1960s/70s tank watch which I wear most days. Both keep really good good time and a pleasure to wear. I have never sold any of my watches.
Should an automatic watch make a sound when you shake it?
Frugality is a virtue for a dozen good reasons. Frugality inspires an appreciation of perspective and priority. Frugality is the father of efficiency. Frugality is often a form of elegance. Dispense with the inessential and embrace that which is truly important. I'm your fan and enjoy being your fan. Keep up the great work.
My biggest regret is not buying a Lange 15 years ago. Now I have to pay more than double for pretty much the same watch!
P TH even worse, I gave one away as a present. The recipient, a close family member, was delighted but they keep it in a box. It's still unworn by them. A L & S doesn't mean the same to them and they just think of it as a very beautiful watch. I've not got around to replacing it and given the current prices of Lange One I'd struggle to justify it as reasonable purchase given other priorities.
😱Absolutely gorgeous! Well done!
Great vid as always! I’ve not been into watches to have the regrets of selling but I’ve already regretted not pulling the trigger on a few buys.
Keep on keeping on sir 🍻
I’m yet to experience seller’s remorse as I’m yet to sell a watch, however, I do suffer (first world problems) from having limited watch purchase funds. I have teenage girls and strangely, they seem to cost quite a bit to keep happy. I jest ofcourse. I’ll keep living vicariously by enjoying your videos and steady stream of incredible and varied watches TGV. Keep the obsession alive my friend👍🏻
Sold a Quartz Omologato Hesketh watch as I love James Hunt (British racing driver). It had yellow hands on a white face and sub which was difficult to read. Like you, I sold it at a loss to another fan, that gave me more joy than the watch ever did!
Think they are now discontinued and are probably worth more. Don't care, it was not for me!
I inherited a Polerouter with the Microtor from my step-grandfather. It's got a tiny bit of rust on the back of the case, so it doesn't look as stunning as yours, but the front looks really good, apart from scratches on the crystal. It's a black dial with the gold circle around it. Judging from what you said about this line of watches, I think I am going to hang on to this for a while.
I have to say this watch is, in my opinion, worlds nicer that the other Universal Geneva.
I own an Omega Seamaster from a similar era with a caliber 354 movement with the bumper movement and I have to say there is something so satisfying about going down stairs with this watch and feeling the winding mechanism inside.
TGV, first of all, I guess all people who stick to the end of every 15-20+ mins videos are true watch lovers. and now, I have been one of them and these all attribute to your effort and passion. Just out of curious, does anyone ever suggest a shorter length of the videos? because I was taught too much about the 7-minute rule back in the business school...
I’m thinking of selling all my watches and buying an f-91w. Any thoughts?
zcharg0 Harry Do it!
You will not be disappointed my friend
Why?
I have 1946 Universal Geneve gold watch which was neglected for years, now I want to use it, hope u can help me
Great video. I Love that Polerouter! Absolutely pure class T! The micro rotor was stunning but I think this watch is a better fit. Luckily no regrets yet but I'm sure they will come. The thing about this wonderful hobby is that it's a journey, it's ups and downs, lessons and heart breaks make it a fun ride that I'm glad to be on. Enough with the ranting from me lol thanks for another great video brother.
Cheers, Chad
Sometimes simply knowing you own a piece is the enjoyment in itself!
that Casio was a mindblower. You sold the Genta? OMG! How could you???
Watching from the morning train to work. Lots of love from Melbourne Australia TGV!
Franki Maglaras Melbourne is most likely the best place in Australia for watches. Many places to look. Unfortunately here in Brisbane it is a bit light on. Enjoy your day. ⌚️🍾👍
My first "mistake" watch was the first watch I ever bought, a Sturhling. Not a quality watch, especially at the price. Much happier after switching to Seiko and will soon be branching out to Hamilton
I've never had the hardship and regrets of selling a watch. I promised myself that if I purchase a watch it is forever, and I've held true to that claim. I have purchased watches that no longer finds wrist time, but I wouldn't sell them. I have given perfectly good watches to friends for varies reasons and I love the look on their faces when they wear them.
Mark Klein can I be your friend?
Loved the picture of the Sky Walker. Retro cool, and it was displaying my birthday!
Nothing better than having a good gloat or drool over ones latest watch. The one watch I miss is my Explorer. “Destroyed in action”, in Malaya during the confrontation with Indonesia in the 1960s
pwsod Wow. What a story. It's a shame you lost it, ever thought about buying another explorer? As a commemorative piece? Really interesting.
Elias Westeren yes I have lusted after another Explorer, but the price is now in the realms of decadence. My Explorer in 1965 was purchased in Singapore, which then had no tax on watches, brand new for less than £50. It was purchased as a watch that could stand up to the high humidity and wet dampness of a Malayan jungle environment, but now, in my humble opinion, are mere fashion baubles.
I buy watches to posses them not really to wear or enjoy. Knowing I have them locked up in my collection brings me some comfort
No regrets... especially if we're talking about watches. I own a handful of cool timepieces that i will never tire of & have no grails worth speaking of...
Hi there!
Again, I ve watched this episode for idon't know maybe 6 or 7th time! It's so instructing and interesting.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, experience in such a honest and classy way.
You probably don't mesure how your work has influenced collectionneurs like me but I can tell you,m; your contribution to the current watches enthousiast community is massive.
Keep on going 💪 and wishing the best to come
Farid
Best intro I've ever seen on CZcams....such a classic.
Thank you so much Anthony, very kind of you to say,
Best regards,
TGV
Your welcome, TGV. I've shared your videos with several women, actually, just to show them the intro. (They're not really watch connoisseurs), yet they all commented back on how beautiful it was. One said that it reminded her of an Ivory Merchant production....and what a really cool guy you seem to be. Cheers.
I dont own a single watch... But I watch, watch videos every day...
Me too, two tone just look so stylish because, i grew up in that era.
That Polerouter is exquisite.
Bit of posh TGV with that "do excuse me" before the water sip
I can't bring myself to sell ...you have made me want a Explorer now, Pure Class...
Im born in 1971 love watches and love your Chanel 👍
I feel your pain on the Digital loss, when something looks and fits just right its priceless. Mine wasn’t a regret of me selling but it was literally lost. I wore it to a party and met a soon-to be girlfriend who said she liked my watch and how I wore it that night. I noticed it was gone at one point after our relationship had ended and assumed I had lost it for many years. It hasn’t been until many years later and my renewed interest and love for Watches I realized maybe she loved that watch more than me but no regrets if thats the case, you get some you lose a watch but you have memories of both 😁 I guess that’s the moral of the story, think of the memories you had with the watch and what special moments happened when you had it that’s what will stay with you.
I love how you use art to let us relate to the feeling of having lost/sold a watch...
Just watched a Aussie you tube watch guy making veiled rant against some one that sounded a lot like your evil twin. He characterized you as a Terry Thomas like bounder / cad . What was it that Winston quipped about making enemies ? I got a good chuckle. I tried to sell my soul to the devil some time ago. I was very disappointed to be turned down by Big Red on the grounds that I hade voided my souls warranty and that it was fully depreciated. Love you channel, you scoundrel ! “ Love means never having to say your sorry” RMN
At least you never sold your exquisite and quite irreplaceable rattrapante - I think that just might have been your biggest seller's regret, so well done for choosing not to sell it :)
'I want to be like Ducktales' - absolutely brilliant. I laughed for a good couple of minutes! Brilliant video.
haven't had this problem, but I've been fortunate enough to have been a collector of other things before watches, so I've been super careful about what I bought. I sold my first watch about a month ago, doubled what I payed for it new and got to enjoy it for over a year, nearly two years. Don't regret it one bit, it was time for it to go, and the money came in handy. Actually my collection still feels large for me and I'll probably be scaling it back 1-3 more watches. Always buy something unique and in demand, don't ever sell because you need money fast. That auction sat up for probably 2-3 months, but I got what I wanted out of it. Just my opinion. Anyways great video bro!
All great points and the one I regret getting rid of the most is the Orient Yellow Mako I know no big time watch ha but still love that thing . You never see them posted anywhere even on the forums at all anymore
I've only been collecting watches for around half a year and on a student budget so I've only ever sold one watch, it was this wonderfully simple 34" vintage Bernex with an inscription on the case back thanking an employee for working with the company for 25 years. I sold it to a member of the UGWC because I just never wore it as I'd only wear a manual wind for dress purposes and what opportunity does a first year student get to dress up? Sometimes I miss it, but I don't regret it because I know it's new owner appreciates it far more than I ever could. Great video!
I specially regret selling my vintage Omega Speedmaster Moon watch, but I was passing through some very rough times at that moment and I had to let it go. I was thinking in getting one in a few months but I think I’ll go for a Tudor Black Bay instead.
I have a mint Casio Sky Walker with original unused strap. Go back and forth on selling it.
I understand the love for old watches. My father in-law just gave me am Omega 1944 14k with a 342 movement that is keeping time so perfect that's its unbelievable. I just had my watchmaker replace the crystal because it was internally cracked ar 12 mark.
It's tricky to strike a balance between keeping a collection size reasonable and making sure to not get rid of anything that will cause regrets in the future. Less can be more, but not at the expense of sentimental value.
A very true and profound point.
Thank you Joshua for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
Motor City Cobra Four grails is a lofty goal. May you accrue them in good health!
What a beautiful piece to add to the collection, TGV. It's always fun to see an unboxing and hear about your journey with time pieces. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dear TGV,
I absolutely loved the images you added before each item. It kind of reminded me of one video you made (I don`t remember witch) in witch you would have this hilarious reactions before presenting each item (Maybe something about watch buying mistakes or don`ts...).
That 80`s Tudor Day Date was absolutely gorgeous! Maybe you should consider buying it back as a gift to yourself . In my opinion there are some watches that people should posses (even if not to wear them) for the sentimental value. In your case, this Tudor Prince, as it is your birthday year and being a 35mm beauty! I have a 1950`s Eterna Matic my grandfather gave me and it is absurdly costly to upkeep, and I hardly wear it for fear of damaging, but I keep it anyway.
Loved the video.
I sweat profusely every time I see you swipe the Leek through the bubble wrap. Might I suggest sir, a Leatherman Raptor for a future unboxing? It’s a tool worthy of a job needing to minimize the risk of nicking, poking, and cutting people and fine Swiss watches. It’s also a fine tribute to our first responders.
Thank you for the suggestion.
Best regards,
TGV
Explorer on that strap, with that shirt.... definition of pure class. You look amazing my friend. Cheers.
No regrets selling as I’m not yet a collector, however I recently lost my Sunto Observer that I’d had for over 10years and was my main watch. The observer is an ABC “outdoors” digital watch that rivals GShocks and the new Seiko Digital Tunas.
The happy part of this story is at the time I lost it there happened to be a video on Andrew st Pierre whites 4x4 overlandin channel about his Rolex, which I watched. Then that made a recommendation for You and then Bark and Jack, now my Amazon wish list is full of Seikos, Orients and Retro Casio’s and more besides. Thanks for some great inspiration and entertainment.
That new watch is lovely, but the one you returned had such unique character. May just make your list too :-) I think there's no point in regretting selling something that's easily available. If the price has gone up, who cares. It's only money. You can still get it if you want. That Schumi Speedmaster is one you may not find ever again. But one can't just buy expensive watches and keep everything, unless one is stinking rich. If you want something else more, then you do. No point in reasoning, when there is no reason :-)
That Universal Geneve is beautiful TGV. Funny I was just sitting with my dad talking about watches. Yeah he is the reason I'm into watches. Anyway we were talking about his 77 Rolex master GMT. He said that when him and my mom first moved from Olympia Wa to Seattle Wa he considered selling it, because they were short on money. My mom talked him out of it, because she knew that if he did he, would regret it for the rest of his life. That Rolex has been with my dad though thick and thin. I love that watch because it reeks of adventure. He is a retired Marine Biologist and has traveled extensively. How he got the watch is a great story too. Me personally I have no regrets every watch I sell, I sell because I dont love it anymore.
what a beautiful watch,its on my hitlist among may others lol.An understated classic!
It feels/looks bigger as the diameter suggests since it has quite long lugs, just as most Nomos models.
About the "safe queen" question. I agree 100%, if the watch never gets worn, whats the point? Now, I admit that I am a brand new collector, therefore I may have a different view on this, once i have a couple of higher end pieces in my hand. The way I see it is, "never spend more on a watch, or other luxury product than you are comfortable with outright losing". Reason being that, if you are comfortable with losing the $, you will never worry about dings and scratching the watch, therefore you will enjoy it so much more because the money is gone period. If you do want to sell it later on, all the better. But if you depend on possible resale value when buying the watch, you will always baby it. But like i said, iam new in the game. Tell me what you guys think.
Not so much regrets for selling as being a little sorrowful over the giving my both my grandfather’s Illinois Watch Co. railroad pocket watches to my nephews. But they are still in the family and I know my nephews will appreciate their great grandfather’s pocket watches.
One comment for you TGV, if you can do more videos about those mid range watches, which cost about $1000 to $2000 in the gray market, such as Frederique Constant in-house movement collections (like FC-700, 703, 705, 710, 715,), Oris, Raymond Weil, Baume & Mercier, and the Chronoswiss Grand Pacific, and so on, it would be great.
I like your videos a lot, but I realized that your videos are mainly focus on those which are under $500 range (like Seiko), or those which are over $3000. I like watches, I’ve collected them and watched your channel for a while, so for my case, I would love to save my money to buy a better watch to reward myself in a period of time instead buying a Seiko (not saying they are bad watches, but if I save my money for a long time I would like to buy a good Swiss watch). On the other hand, brands like Rolex, Omega, and even some Tudor are too expensive for me right now! If I have the money for a Rolex, I would just buy a new car.
So if you can do more Videos for those mid range watches, it would be so perfect! This is just my thoughts, and you are doing a very good job and making very good and useful videos all the time! Love you TGV. 👍
I sold my Omega speedmaster for $500 last year after I lost my job. It needed a chrono button and about $500 worth of cleaning and part replacement. I kick myself daily. It was a $4000 dollar but the rent was due! I have a job now but the best I could do was a Shinola!
delon a can you tell shit from shinola?
delon a Enjoy the Shinola...sometimes we forget to enjoy what we have, instead of what we are missing....
The biggest regret so far? Sold a blue flighty (sna413) so i could afford a stowa flieger around x-mas. While I love the stowa I still miss the little flighty. Probably pick a black flighty up and rebuy.
That intro music is the sound of me checking my bank account after a night on Ebay watches.
Another great video sir! Thank you !
Im very excited to see your review of the Gavox watches ! I tried a few of them on at the Worn and Wound watch expo in San Francisco last May. And they were impressive! Meeting the owner and creator who is a pilot was awesome. He really took his experience as a pilot into account in the designing of the watches. The aviation watch is probably my favorite. With the Hamilton pilot (interstellar) being my current everyday watch.
Again I thank you for your dedication
Fantastic to hear, I was at the one here in NYC last year. Great event, cool to hear they have one in SF too.
A very worthy favorite genre, so glad to hear you like the Hammy too! Such a classic.
Always a pleasure Brian, thank you for the support.
Best regards,
TGV
Never looked into Gavox. Guess I have a little homework to do.
That gray Aquis and the Tudor with the linen dial, man. I would be hurting as well if I let those go 😂 and the UG looks great! Does appear a bit big for a 34 but it suits you perfectly. Enjoy it! :D
I knew it! I knew it!
I knew you would regret selling the Tudor, I told you at the time!
It is a perfect beauty, hopefully you can recover a similar one, and do not let it go again.
I stupidly sold my citizen nighthawk PVD version... now it’s been 2 years and I can’t find another one online anywhere. When they do come up they are all scratched up and twice what I sold my original one for.
Congrats on the new watch! So glad to see you dipping your toes back into the vintage market.... such a beautiful watch .. great find!!
Heuer silverstone 510 403... my biggest regret. They are almost impossible to get hold on.
Very cool shirt, put together but very summery. Spot on Linen vibes ;)
It crushed my heart as I progressed through your videos and realised you sold that Tudor Day Date :( GET IT BACK!)
Another thing - I am bidding on a Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter and a Vintage Omega Seamaster, should I fight for them (both probably under 600)? :)
Congratulations, Tristano, on your beautiful new watch! 😀 The band is just as nice as the watch. I, too, like this one better than the other. Wear it in joy!
Dave