That disclaimer at the top is so important and why we love your channel, the perspective. It’s so easy for our brains to get tricked into wanting to have collections like watch youtubers, but the reason many have the collections they have is because they are watch youtubers. Thanks for all that you do Dave. PS: The audio sounds great.
As someone who also enjoys collecting watches, it's just more fun to own 10-15 affordable pieces than 1 or 2. I'm at 20 watches right now. Each was purchased for a reason and has a story for me. What matters is that you enjoy wearing them all.
No fashionista could ever convince a watch idiot savant to jUst sAvE uP for _one_ really nice haute couture outfit to wear for the rest of their lives, yet WIS will keyboard warrior until they're blue in the fingers that you should mortgage your house for The One so that you can then lustfully covet and possess it.
Yeah honestly I don't understand why some collectors say you should save up for 1 luxury watch rather than owning 5-15 good to great quality budget/mid range watches. It gives you a chance to learn what you like without breaking the bank. Spending a large sum on 1 watch when you're just starting a collection is setting yourself up for disappointment when your "dream watch" isn't what you thought it would be
@Davide Giovannini you'll only get your money back if you buy a rolex, patek or AP. Most patek and APs are well over 20k. Plus it's really difficult for your average guy to get their hands on these types of watches.
@@ahmedgang55. my thought is: if you buy 15-20 watches in the 100-500€/$ range, you will get back something very close to 0 in the future (people could always easily buy something new at low price) and you will not do any regular revision because they would cost more than the watch… they are just commodities. If you save money and buy 2-3 watches > 3,000 €/$, even if they are not Rolex or AP (for example, Omega, Tudor, ..) you will get back some money in the future (even if with some discount vs retail price)
I've just recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching! Thanks for the constant reminder that someone can enjoy great watches without needing to be wealthy. It was also really nice to see someone with an ESV Study Bible in Japan! Much love, brother.
I fell into the rabbit hole, 200 watches, Automatics. Mainly 200m divers, mainly Seiko. 10 grails. No regrets. From platinum to gold, titanium to swatch plastic. I love them all. Latest Wise watch is my current favourite
I really appreciate your videos, and I like your collection. I stepped out and bought an Omega, then sold it for an $800 loss, because I just cannot identify a true "Use Case" for it. I'm not gonna wear to the grocery store. Lesson learned which hopefully will save me money in the future.
Love your honesty and I always follow your watch collection. Recently bought a Nodus sector for myself. Thanks for your honest watch reviews. I truly love your channel the most.
Picked up that Alpina star timer from Jomashop. After replacing the spring bars it was as good as new. Never buying a watch online again unless it’s a Casio. But I do like the startimer quite a bit.
Two watches I never thought of won my wrist almost the entire year: 1) Square golden Citizen Quartz day-date with a gold-dust dial. Gosh its astonishing (around 25€) 2) SEIKO square 32mm golden woven dial (around 15€). Both look a million and started more conversations than an Omega, a Rolex, a Tag Heuer etc 💪🙏
A collection worthy of some envy! This is my favorite watch channel on CZcams & it’s because of your honesty, integrity, & extemporaneous delivery much more than the items you present. Even a video that shows a watch I’d never own is easy to view due to your insightful analysis of it. Thanks for the look at your collection & for taking us along on your journey. Happy New Year!
I love your collection and I really like that all the pieces are affordable. I have quite a few dive watches in my collection but pilot watches are my favorites. My dad was a pilot and I flew with him since I was really little. I think that takes more thought and discernment to choose great pieces with falling for the trap of just expensive things. That said I have a few really expensive watches but the ones I wear on a daily basis are the one similar to the ones you have shown. As an aside it would be great to have access to all the really cool JDM watches at your fingertips. Great video. I enjoy your channel. A breath of fresh air.
I am relatively late into this watch collecting hobby and yours is the first watch review channel I subscribed to. I prefer watches with a date complication, don't mind quartz and somehow gravitate towards chronographs (I don't have any divers, yet). Of the 15 you have shown, I am most drawn to the Seiko Urushi. Probably would be my grail watch now. Thanks Dave, for sharing your collection and your honest thoughts about each of them. You are near the 100k subs level... so my advance congratulations.
Always appreciate your reviews and take. I find your reviews some of the most honest on the web. Well done Dave. Love the collection. Surprised you didn’t keep the Namica Neo Tokyo. Happy New Year!
I appreciate your contents and your sharings on all your chosen watches. You are one of the most humble watch CZcamsrs around and I would like to wish you and your loved ones a great year ahead in 2023 for both your wellbeing and your channel. Thank you Dave!
Interesting.. I always thought the watch industry is inflated and we would surely see a watch market collapse but for some reason it keeps growing and growing.. glad to see this!
Great collection, and great philosophy for collecting! I have 30 or so hand-wind and/or automatic watches, but for me, an every-day watch is a watch I can pull out of the box and strap on in a rush without needing to set it. It also means a watch I can easily replace if disaster strikes. In my collection, that means quartz. If I'm not wearing my Garmin 245, I grab a Citizen Eco-Drive or a Casio. Inspired by this video, and as a lover of the F91W and the W219, I just ordered a W217H-1AVCF (the non-reverse display model in resin) for $16.88 US on Amazon. Thanks for reminding I needed that one.
Awesome collection, Dave. As a long-time subscriber, I have enjoyed how your channel has unfolded. Your photography has been a highlight. Congratulations … your success is well-deserved. Assembling an affordable collection that is limited in number requires careful planning, not to mention restraint! I have strived to do this also, but have ended with a more disjointed collection due to my spontaneous buying habits. I share your love of the Bulova Lunar Pilot (I own two!). My son has a 6.5” wrist and wears his Lunar Pilot comfortably. The wearability lies in the 49mm lug-to-lug distance. Interestingly, the 45mm case is just 1.7mm larger than the original (there is a great WatchUSeek article on this). God bless you and your family in 2023!
Dave, I’m glad that since last time we talked, you have opened your mind and realized it’s ok to own a more expensive collection and not sinful. Sin does not mean evil in a moralistic sense. Sun is an old Hebrew word that means, to miss the mark; or to love unwisely. I think as long as you don’t love watches more than your family or something, then it’s ok. I liked the collection, but as a vintage guy, I recommend a vintage watch. I got one on eBay for $15 and it’s still running well after 2 years.
@@JusttheWatch awesome! Sadly, vintage takes a bit more homework and forces you to have a more keen eye. But I think it also makes the hunt more enjoyable.
This is a really solid collection, my friend. And we'll presented. I haven't made a state of the collection video because it seems hard to keep it interesting. And this kept my attention for the whole vid. Have a great 2023.
i have all the department store brands, but I'm more of an automatic type of guy. Timex to Rolex, Seiko to Citizen and a few mechanicals. i buy what i like too, i don't care the make or model, if i like it, I'll get it, same with music. thank for your time on these videos sir. i appreciate it.
I love the affordable grail notion. There was an Orient I was set on getting. It had the right proportions for me, sapphire crystal, open heart, exhibition caseback etc. It'd been a lot more affordable a year or 2 ago before it got discontinued and then Orient does Orient things and discontinued it. The price shot way up. By chance for Xmas I found a listing for a fair price(a few £ more than i'd bought my Orient Bambino 38mm for) and i got it. I think there's a couple more watches I want, but with that piece, I think my collection feels mostly complete.
Just randomly stumbled across your vid while I was eating. Your vibe, intro music man Ive never subscribed to a channel so fast in my life lol. Love your vids & quality of them!
I love the idea of a watch getting a little “beat up” over the course of its life. Especially something considered more of a tool-watch. It just gives them character and tells a story. I’m looking forward to some of my automatic dive watches showing their maturity with a nice patina in 20-30 years time.
I appreciate your transparency and down to earth approach to watch collecting. So many nice looking watches there. The Seiko with the urushi dial and the Zelos stood out to me in particular but also love the look of the Casio! I think the an urushi dial Seiko will be on my grail list now. The Carl Friedrik straps and briefcase look lovely!
Among my subscribed channels, I have begun hearing Christo-centric comments. It's heartwarming, against-the-tide, and I very much like it. ✝ It may spell a new level in our association.
I have 3 Seiko automatics. The Skx 009, a black dial 5kx, which I wear more than the skx, and a cocktailtime as a dress watch. A Hamilton Khaki field mechanical, a G shock GA2100, cause I wanted a G shock, a Casio F91w in transparent gray jelly color, the Casio AE1200, a Casio Edifice Efr-510, a 40mm Citizen Eco-drive dress watch and an everyday Eco-drive watch, which looks like an affordable Oris Big Crown Pointer date. The last watch that joined is the Apple watch SE 2022. I mostly wear the Seikos, Hamilton, G shock and the Apple watch. The Eco-drive everyday Citizen is great, as a grab and go. The Casios spend their time in the box. I’ll never sell the Skx 009, cause I want to see what it will look like in 25-30 years. Love your collection and your videos.
I just found your channel and instantly subscribed. I really like how you've built your collection over time. Quality, affordability, and great designs. Looking forward to watching more of your channel.
Your build is excellent. Really nicely done. I frequently drool over Namoki's stuff. The rest of your collection... excellent. You have the same tastes as me (field & pilot, want to have date, not too big) and have thought it through.
i think i got my realistic grail last yeat. A Casio protrek PRW-70YT-7JF titanium. my collection is mostly solar now. being an 80s kid i have no problem with quartx. id didn't even know autos existed back then.
Awesome collection Dave. Each piece has it's place and it's reason for being there. Have a great 2023! Loved the cheeky little mention at the end of the video 😁
I started collecting watches in 2018 and I remember near the end of the first year I had a lot of 'affordables' like a Steinhart, an Orient Star and a Seiko SARB033. But in the end, I decided to push harder and save harder to get a few luxury watches. Four years and 25 watches later, I have a small collection of 4 with a Seiko, a Rolex, a Casio and a Cartier. A collection of 20 affordables doesn't make sense for me - I'd feel bad that a watch wasn't being worn enough in the year.
Really appreciate your content. It's realistic and relatable (i.e. considering the $700-1500 range as grail/luxury whereas for many other channels, this is considered low-mid level). Really being particular about price vs value, and all that. Not to mention my overlapping interests with yours like my childhood dream of being an astronaut, my grail watch being my Alpinist SPB123J1, and having a general interest in Seiko's field watch line (last year, I was able to find a JDM Seiko AGS Landmaster with which I share the same Birth Month and Year) Not to mention, I also frequent Nomad Watch Works for good value leather straps (I've gotten 2 Horween straps from them already). Cheers and more power to your channel!
21:05 - I made a near identical mod (no bezel - Explorer case). Obviously shooting for Sinn 885A. This is a strap monster, esp with the three standard James Bond NATO styles. I bought a JUB Strapcode which is great, gives it great sparkle, but something as spartan as this will probably do better on an O-style. Matte black + chalky white lettering SO hypnotic.
Very solid collection Dave. It covers a lot of bases. Like you, I also gravitate toward field & pilot watches over divers. With a 6.5" wrist, I prefer to stick with 38-40mm. Blessings from Spokane, WA!
Nice my top from your list : Bulova Lunar Pilot Citizen Nighthawk Seiko Alpinist If I live in Japan, I think I would search for more Citizen titanium watches
Great peices. I have some similar watches in my collection. I also tend to go with field and pilot style watches. I have the brown dial of the laurel alpinist. Love the dial, hands and the markers. What a great little watch. The Laco is an awesome piece and the orient star is one of my favorite pilot watches.
That Seiko Presage is a great buy, punches way above the price point! And a 28.8kbph movement... Very nice collection. I'm looking forward to future videos! Thanks for sharing!
One of the best collections on CZcams , especially considering the whole collection is cheaper than some others single watch Personally I love the urushi dial (trying to decide which of the 3 black urushi seikos I want) and the nodus!
That disclaimer at the top is so important and why we love your channel, the perspective. It’s so easy for our brains to get tricked into wanting to have collections like watch youtubers, but the reason many have the collections they have is because they are watch youtubers. Thanks for all that you do Dave.
PS: The audio sounds great.
Thanks again for helping out with that!
And I think I'm going to make a follow up video that's basically "What my collection would be if I didn't have a CZcams channel."
I'm a 'watch youtuber'.
I watch CZcams a lot. Haven't made a penny out of it so far.
As someone who also enjoys collecting watches, it's just more fun to own 10-15 affordable pieces than 1 or 2. I'm at 20 watches right now. Each was purchased for a reason and has a story for me. What matters is that you enjoy wearing them all.
No fashionista could ever convince a watch idiot savant to jUst sAvE uP for _one_ really nice haute couture outfit to wear for the rest of their lives, yet WIS will keyboard warrior until they're blue in the fingers that you should mortgage your house for The One so that you can then lustfully covet and possess it.
Yeah honestly I don't understand why some collectors say you should save up for 1 luxury watch rather than owning 5-15 good to great quality budget/mid range watches. It gives you a chance to learn what you like without breaking the bank. Spending a large sum on 1 watch when you're just starting a collection is setting yourself up for disappointment when your "dream watch" isn't what you thought it would be
@@majestic-skies at the end you spend a lot of money even if you buy 15-20 low range watches. But you’ll get cash back one day in the future
@Davide Giovannini you'll only get your money back if you buy a rolex, patek or AP. Most patek and APs are well over 20k. Plus it's really difficult for your average guy to get their hands on these types of watches.
@@ahmedgang55. my thought is: if you buy 15-20 watches in the 100-500€/$ range, you will get back something very close to 0 in the future (people could always easily buy something new at low price) and you will not do any regular revision because they would cost more than the watch… they are just commodities. If you save money and buy 2-3 watches > 3,000 €/$, even if they are not Rolex or AP (for example, Omega, Tudor, ..) you will get back some money in the future (even if with some discount vs retail price)
I've just recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching! Thanks for the constant reminder that someone can enjoy great watches without needing to be wealthy. It was also really nice to see someone with an ESV Study Bible in Japan! Much love, brother.
That "The Fifth" watch is both beautiful and functional. Nice buy!
Love the ESV Study Bible shoutout 😃. Great channel!
I fell into the rabbit hole, 200 watches, Automatics. Mainly 200m divers, mainly Seiko. 10 grails. No regrets. From platinum to gold, titanium to swatch plastic. I love them all. Latest Wise watch is my current favourite
How does one service 200 watches?
200!? Damn i thought 5 is plenty😂
I like the Vaer microbrand. Exellent watches: auto/quartz/solar, field/dive, reasonable sizes and prices.
I really appreciate your videos, and I like your collection. I stepped out and bought an Omega, then sold it for an $800 loss, because I just cannot identify a true "Use Case" for it. I'm not gonna wear to the grocery store. Lesson learned which hopefully will save me money in the future.
Great video Dave. Blessings to you and your family for 2023
Seiko Alpinist 1959 is the real winner.
Where can I get the hoodie? Looks sick
Lol I know, that watch is beautiful
Also, it is a luxury watch for me
I appreciate u being real about the watches and having a common sense perspective
Love your honesty and I always follow your watch collection. Recently bought a Nodus sector for myself. Thanks for your honest watch reviews. I truly love your channel the most.
really love your Affordable Grail classification
Picked up that Alpina star timer from Jomashop. After replacing the spring bars it was as good as new. Never buying a watch online again unless it’s a Casio. But I do like the startimer quite a bit.
Nice collection. The Urushi, the Alpinist and the Zelos do stand out to me. Regards and Happy New Year.
Agree
Two watches I never thought of won my wrist almost the entire year:
1) Square golden Citizen Quartz day-date with a gold-dust dial. Gosh its astonishing (around 25€)
2) SEIKO square 32mm golden woven dial (around 15€).
Both look a million and started more conversations than an Omega, a Rolex, a Tag Heuer etc 💪🙏
I absolutely love how honest he is. Great video man! Subbed for life.
Great collection, I like how it's came together and I think 15 watches at the prices you've paid is entirely justifiable.
All the best for 2023
A collection worthy of some envy! This is my favorite watch channel on CZcams & it’s because of your honesty, integrity, & extemporaneous delivery much more than the items you present. Even a video that shows a watch I’d never own is easy to view due to your insightful analysis of it.
Thanks for the look at your collection & for taking us along on your journey. Happy New Year!
Amazing collection. I appreciate the down-to-earth approach to its build-up.
Great collection! Every time I see the sarx029 I feel I need to have one!
yep, that's the Dave watch.
Great review ! Love the 80’s music riff in the beginning.
The combinaison "Yema + Opinel" is so french ! I love that ^^
I love your collection and I really like that all the pieces are affordable. I have quite a few dive watches in my collection but pilot watches are my favorites. My dad was a pilot and I flew with him since I was really little. I think that takes more thought and discernment to choose great pieces with falling for the trap of just expensive things. That said I have a few really expensive watches but the ones I wear on a daily basis are the one similar to the ones you have shown. As an aside it would be great to have access to all the really cool JDM watches at your fingertips. Great video. I enjoy your channel. A breath of fresh air.
Nice. You have done well. Happy 2023.
I am relatively late into this watch collecting hobby and yours is the first watch review channel I subscribed to. I prefer watches with a date complication, don't mind quartz and somehow gravitate towards chronographs (I don't have any divers, yet). Of the 15 you have shown, I am most drawn to the Seiko Urushi. Probably would be my grail watch now. Thanks Dave, for sharing your collection and your honest thoughts about each of them. You are near the 100k subs level... so my advance congratulations.
You could be me, for all of the reasons that you list.
Lovely collection Dave ... I especially appreciated the level of detail you provided as well as prices.
you make me feel good about my collection, it doesn't need to be 100k$ ...per watch to be a good collection ;)))
Great find on that Orient Star! I’m a lot like you when it comes to field and pilot watches…but I love a good diver too!
Always appreciate your reviews and take. I find your reviews some of the most honest on the web. Well done Dave. Love the collection. Surprised you didn’t keep the Namica Neo Tokyo. Happy New Year!
Still waiting for my production version to come in! They let me borrow a prototype for the review.
I appreciate your contents and your sharings on all your chosen watches. You are one of the most humble watch CZcamsrs around and I would like to wish you and your loved ones a great year ahead in 2023 for both your wellbeing and your channel. Thank you Dave!
Im with you Lawrence 👍
Nice collection, fun video....looking forward to more in 2023.
Thanks Dave! Enjoyed your collection. Cheers from Atlantic Canada!!!
Thank you for sharing your collection with us. Your Seiko grail watch has the most beautiful dial I've ever seen. Have a great and successful 2023.
I love my SARX029 Urushi. I wear it on a SARX00X bracelet. Fits perfectly as it shares a case.
Interesting.. I always thought the watch industry is inflated and we would surely see a watch market collapse but for some reason it keeps growing and growing.. glad to see this!
Great collection, and great philosophy for collecting! I have 30 or so hand-wind and/or automatic watches, but for me, an every-day watch is a watch I can pull out of the box and strap on in a rush without needing to set it. It also means a watch I can easily replace if disaster strikes. In my collection, that means quartz. If I'm not wearing my Garmin 245, I grab a Citizen Eco-Drive or a Casio. Inspired by this video, and as a lover of the F91W and the W219, I just ordered a W217H-1AVCF (the non-reverse display model in resin) for $16.88 US on Amazon. Thanks for reminding I needed that one.
Awesome collection, Dave. As a long-time subscriber, I have enjoyed how your channel has unfolded. Your photography has been a highlight. Congratulations … your success is well-deserved.
Assembling an affordable collection that is limited in number requires careful planning, not to mention restraint! I have strived to do this also, but have ended with a more disjointed collection due to my spontaneous buying habits.
I share your love of the Bulova Lunar Pilot (I own two!). My son has a 6.5” wrist and wears his Lunar Pilot comfortably. The wearability lies in the 49mm lug-to-lug distance. Interestingly, the 45mm case is just 1.7mm larger than the original (there is a great WatchUSeek article on this).
God bless you and your family in 2023!
Nice collection….Watching your reviews is like the guy next-door to them very natural and down to earth
You have an interesting and thoughtful collection. The new strap does look good on the beautiful Alpinist. Thanks for sharing your collection with us.
Dave, I’m glad that since last time we talked, you have opened your mind and realized it’s ok to own a more expensive collection and not sinful. Sin does not mean evil in a moralistic sense. Sun is an old Hebrew word that means, to miss the mark; or to love unwisely. I think as long as you don’t love watches more than your family or something, then it’s ok.
I liked the collection, but as a vintage guy, I recommend a vintage watch. I got one on eBay for $15 and it’s still running well after 2 years.
I think I need to finally try to get into some vintage watches this year!
@@JusttheWatch awesome! Sadly, vintage takes a bit more homework and forces you to have a more keen eye. But I think it also makes the hunt more enjoyable.
This is a really solid collection, my friend. And we'll presented. I haven't made a state of the collection video because it seems hard to keep it interesting. And this kept my attention for the whole vid. Have a great 2023.
Nice collection and great video! Can always count on you to give honest, informative, thoughtful and complete reviews!
That "The 5th" piece is beautiful. Really like that heritage Squale too. You have good tastes.
i have all the department store brands, but I'm more of an automatic type of guy. Timex to Rolex, Seiko to Citizen and a few mechanicals. i buy what i like too, i don't care the make or model, if i like it, I'll get it, same with music. thank for your time on these videos sir. i appreciate it.
amazing collection. My favorite is Seiko Urushi, it does look wet even on the video :D
I love the affordable grail notion. There was an Orient I was set on getting. It had the right proportions for me, sapphire crystal, open heart, exhibition caseback etc. It'd been a lot more affordable a year or 2 ago before it got discontinued and then Orient does Orient things and discontinued it. The price shot way up. By chance for Xmas I found a listing for a fair price(a few £ more than i'd bought my Orient Bambino 38mm for) and i got it. I think there's a couple more watches I want, but with that piece, I think my collection feels mostly complete.
Great collection. And great taste on your own build.
I appreciate how humble you remain. A voice for the common man ✊
Just randomly stumbled across your vid while I was eating. Your vibe, intro music man Ive never subscribed to a channel so fast in my life lol. Love your vids & quality of them!
I love the idea of a watch getting a little “beat up” over the course of its life. Especially something considered more of a tool-watch. It just gives them character and tells a story. I’m looking forward to some of my automatic dive watches showing their maturity with a nice patina in 20-30 years time.
I appreciate your transparency and down to earth approach to watch collecting. So many nice looking watches there. The Seiko with the urushi dial and the Zelos stood out to me in particular but also love the look of the Casio! I think the an urushi dial Seiko will be on my grail list now. The Carl Friedrik straps and briefcase look lovely!
great collection , trying to build up my collection glad you included casio real budget watches with realability cheers
Among my subscribed channels, I have begun hearing Christo-centric comments. It's heartwarming, against-the-tide, and I very much like it. ✝ It may spell a new level in our association.
⌚Some emojis are not used enough 👺
Congratulations on 100k🎯🥳
Not quite there yet!
I have 3 Seiko automatics. The Skx 009, a black dial 5kx, which I wear more than the skx, and a cocktailtime as a dress watch. A Hamilton Khaki field mechanical, a G shock GA2100, cause I wanted a G shock, a Casio F91w in transparent gray jelly color, the Casio AE1200, a Casio Edifice Efr-510, a 40mm Citizen Eco-drive dress watch and an everyday Eco-drive watch, which looks like an affordable Oris Big Crown Pointer date. The last watch that joined is the Apple watch SE 2022. I mostly wear the Seikos, Hamilton, G shock and the Apple watch. The Eco-drive everyday Citizen is great, as a grab and go. The Casios spend their time in the box. I’ll never sell the Skx 009, cause I want to see what it will look like in 25-30 years. Love your collection and your videos.
ESV, a man of true character and taste.
I just found your channel and instantly subscribed. I really like how you've built your collection over time. Quality, affordability, and great designs. Looking forward to watching more of your channel.
The Seiko Alpinist is beautiful and I would love one, one day. Thanks very much.
Subbed because you have a study Bible and unashamed that’s something I highly respect nowadays
Your build is excellent. Really nicely done. I frequently drool over Namoki's stuff.
The rest of your collection... excellent. You have the same tastes as me (field & pilot, want to have date, not too big) and have thought it through.
i think i got my realistic grail last yeat. A Casio protrek PRW-70YT-7JF titanium. my collection is mostly solar now. being an 80s kid i have no problem with quartx. id didn't even know autos existed back then.
That green fifth company is amazing. That is one beautiful watch. I would love to find one of those. Nicely done. I’m glad I stumbled upon this.
Great collection there Dave, oh, and Happy New Year!!
I used to have tons of watches now I just have a Shinola Vinton and I love it I wear it everyday
All the very best for 2023 ,you're certainly a man with good taste, wonderful collection Dave.
Like you're approach. I'm not trying to spend my life saving up for a grail either.
Awesome collection Dave. Each piece has it's place and it's reason for being there. Have a great 2023!
Loved the cheeky little mention at the end of the video 😁
Dave. Happy new year! I really like your channel and your style! Keep up the good work.
One of my favorite channels. Ive stopped buying and am saving up for one grail, the Christopher Ward Aquitaine GMT.
Some peaches in amongst your collection. Thanks for sharing. All the best for 2023 🎉
I started collecting watches in 2018 and I remember near the end of the first year I had a lot of 'affordables' like a Steinhart, an Orient Star and a Seiko SARB033. But in the end, I decided to push harder and save harder to get a few luxury watches. Four years and 25 watches later, I have a small collection of 4 with a Seiko, a Rolex, a Casio and a Cartier. A collection of 20 affordables doesn't make sense for me - I'd feel bad that a watch wasn't being worn enough in the year.
Really appreciate your content. It's realistic and relatable (i.e. considering the $700-1500 range as grail/luxury whereas for many other channels, this is considered low-mid level). Really being particular about price vs value, and all that.
Not to mention my overlapping interests with yours like my childhood dream of being an astronaut, my grail watch being my Alpinist SPB123J1, and having a general interest in Seiko's field watch line (last year, I was able to find a JDM Seiko AGS Landmaster with which I share the same Birth Month and Year)
Not to mention, I also frequent Nomad Watch Works for good value leather straps (I've gotten 2 Horween straps from them already).
Cheers and more power to your channel!
You are the most likeable, watch reviewer on YT, ever!
Great work, & I love the RZE watch. I own a BOLDR & would love to own a RZE watch next. 👍🏽
2 at the top from ebay at the cost of 1000.00 each: vintage Rolex Royal precision , vintage 18k IWC dress watch, both 1950s or 1960s
21:05 - I made a near identical mod (no bezel - Explorer case). Obviously shooting for Sinn 885A. This is a strap monster, esp with the three standard James Bond NATO styles. I bought a JUB Strapcode which is great, gives it great sparkle, but something as spartan as this will probably do better on an O-style. Matte black + chalky white lettering SO hypnotic.
i was like why spend so much on 15 watches if you can get like 2-3 really nice watches for that $10k, but when i saw $2.7k it started making sense
Great looking mod watch. Kudos. I kinda wish my Sinn 857 had that 12hr bezel.
The 5th brand watch really has a smooth second hand !!. Nodus is sharp too.
Love that mod! Nice work. Love the channel.
Christ’s love to you and your family, brother!
That you are a designer, is amazing .
Great collection Dave ! Your video on the SEIKO SNXS79 inspired me to jump into the watch collecting hobby and mechanical watch world. Thank you !
Great channel Dave, you’re totally authentic!
Very solid collection Dave. It covers a lot of bases. Like you, I also gravitate toward field & pilot watches over divers. With a 6.5" wrist, I prefer to stick with 38-40mm. Blessings from Spokane, WA!
Just love your channel and outlook. Very relatable. Favorite channel. I have bought many watch from watching your videos
Nice my top from your list :
Bulova Lunar Pilot
Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Alpinist
If I live in Japan, I think I would search for more Citizen titanium watches
This is my favorite video you’ve done!! What a fantastic to collection (and love the Carl F leather stuff you!). Keep it up!
Great peices. I have some similar watches in my collection. I also tend to go with field and pilot style watches. I have the brown dial of the laurel alpinist. Love the dial, hands and the markers. What a great little watch. The Laco is an awesome piece and the orient star is one of my favorite pilot watches.
Really love to see ur humble collection dave!
I dislike most SOTC because it feels more like a flex than a honest review. You're one of the few watch reviewers whose SOTC I like.
For my choices $500 = Tissot, Glycine & SWC, Under $1000 Steinhart, Yema & Zelos and Around $1500 Titoni, Laco & Zodiac.
Your leather straps are super beautiful !
My watch collection
- Green Dial Orient Kamasu
- Casio F91 W
Total cost = $325 AUD
That Seiko Presage is a great buy, punches way above the price point! And a 28.8kbph movement... Very nice collection. I'm looking forward to future videos! Thanks for sharing!
You need to add a farer to that collection. They look like upper luxury in my opinion
I love my Casablanca. The lume is insane.
The zelos is stunning
One of the best collections on CZcams , especially considering the whole collection is cheaper than some others single watch
Personally I love the urushi dial (trying to decide which of the 3 black urushi seikos I want) and the nodus!
At min 15 approx there is a watch that shows the numbers in Chinese characters? That’s sick! So so cool
nice "down-to-earth" collection, Dave. happy new year 2023!