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Watch collecting and having enthusiasm for watches should all be rooted in fun; simple as that. That said, if you get consumed in this small world, we are talking serious money here that someone will dedicate to their watches. In this video, we look at some points of consideration that can be helpful to put the journey of watches into proper context.
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Hi everyone, thanks for watching. As I tried to mention throughout this video, watch collecting at the end of the day is all about having fun, but I know how this fun world can lead to spending serious money and that having some guidelines can be helpful in making your journey more enjoyable. What other point(s) would you mention in your experience with collecting that was not covered? This was the first video of 2021 so Happy New Year as well to you all!
Congratulations Teddy! You are emerging as a leader on You Tube for watches. You're easy to hear, lucid, positive and intelligent. Your enthusiasm is well tempered with realism and common sense. Your factory visits and celebrities appearances add a lot to your channel. Great job!
Knowledge acquired and properly applied has a pruning effect on personal taste. This at least is what I have noticed as regards my own person. Great vid Teddy......
Happy new year as well! One point I would add: only buy what you can afford. The prices are unlimited, be careful. Save up for something and pay what you can miss, don't loan. Buy a house and a car (if necessary) first, watches come last.
Do you send to UK?
Teddy, I'm still hoping you will get back to me. Thanks from Lagos Nigeria
Biggest thing i learned in collecting watches: COLLECT FOR YOURSELF. Buy what you like don't buy what influences say you should. It's your money and you are the one wearing the watch.
So true. Totally agree.
100%. Well said. Maybe something to add. Try the watch on your wrist. I have made the mistake a few times. Looks good in photos but when you get it in the mail and pop it on then your disappointed.
@Paul Rohrs Sir buy the one you like , enjoy it and pass it on , it's always about ur personal watch with your own story .. I have seen people named Casio , Philippe and Constantine and they dint even own a Luxury watch
True dat! People can't stop telling me that I love the wrong watches, like Hublot and Franck Muller. Instead I should be loving AP, Patek, VC or whatever, because .. idk, everybody does?
Amen! Unless it's Hublot. 😂
One other tip I would give is buy a watch to celebrate a life event, whether that is a Birthday, Anniversary or indeed a milestone in your life. I purchased my first Omega Seamaster back in 2008 to celebrate passing a set of exams. Every time I look at that watch it brings me back to that time and a feeling of pride of how hard I worked. I will never sell that watch now as it has a special meaning.
Right now, my collection is full of Timex and Casio, but I love it
Have gone down that Casio rabbit hole too, soo many fun and cool ones to buy every year. But have no Timex, maybe in 2021 🤗⌚⌚⌚
Casio are a good brand and there durable as hell especelly the casio g shock
I have two watches currently, both Seiko 5’s. They are the first automatic watches I have ever owned. Prior to these, I was wearing a Fitbit. I’m really happy with the ones I have. They may not be of the more expensive media hype inducing models but I like them.
Angelo, you're doing it right.
Angelo,
I am the same. I could afford much more expensive watches now, but my enjoyment is still with the less expensive. I think Casio is just amazing and I really enjoy them. Thank God, it is a lot cheaper that way!
Been into watches since 2012, have bought and sold a few pieces since then.
The best lesson is making mistakes : once you’ve got bitten by a disappointingly low resale value, on line purchase that gets stolen before reaching your doorstep or a unexpectedly high service bill, then you know what you want for yourself. And another thing to remember : less than 0.5% of people you’ll meet might have more than a passing interest in your watch. Don’t buy a watch to impress anyone but you.
In my opinion, The second is the one that is in the air but rarely is looked with significance.
I believe the reason there are so many fake Rolexes is just to show to people that you are "rich", like if that really helped you in some way. I buy watches to use and admire them, not to shout to hos/her face that I'm important or anything.
I agree. I buy cheap and expensive quality watches. But I'm always having fun!
Add dont buy a watch if ur ever selling it!
Buy to keep forever. If u have to sell u really shouldn’t buy
The name of my theme is - They are my watches.
So true about no one knowing/caring about watches. The entire company I work knows my “hobby” is watches. And everyone of them can’t believe that I’d spend money on anything other than or more expensive than, an Apple Watch.
Plus, out of my entire collection, I’ve never been complimented on or sparked a conversation about my watches on a day to day basis. It really humbles me.
The only requirement for a collection, whether it’s 1 or 30 pieces and worth $300 or $300K, is that each one in it would gladly be the only watch you’d wear for the rest of your life. Great video, spot on Teddy.
A very good philosophy!
That's obviously not a requirement
Bro, thank you for the wisdom. I've had a paradigm shift.
Dress watches are rarely worn for a lot of people but still valuable in a collection, so wrong
That’s dumb af lol
Totally agree that in-house movements are overrated, especially for watches under $3,000. The serviceability of ETA and Sellita movements is a big plus.
I am 100% fine with ETA / Sellita movements as long as the watch is priced accordingly
@@michaelbishop9157 *cough cough* Breitling & Hublot
Tbh, my only issue with the ETA or Sellita movements is the power reserve. But even then, my Oris is my everyday watch and literally has never died in the year I've had it
Breitling can be had at upto 40% off msrp grey and secondary market. At those prices they represent tremendous value. You get a very well made watch with heritage and a COSC highly regulated ETA movement that can be easily and affordability serviced.
@@michaelriera6277 agree 100% with you that Breitling are over priced by 40/50 percent
Individual journey can be isolated. So true!
@@Ev-vf6ry I need to find that friend!
Rule one: don’t buy any Daniel Wellington mvmnt or other junk.
As much as I don't like the product these brands make, I will say, they are amazing at getting people into watches. For that, they are not all bad and I do think are a net positive for the industry.
@@TeddyBaldassarre I agree, but if I was new to watches I would probably look to something like a cheap seiko. That being said yeah it’s a gate way drug to get people into watches
@@henrycollins2478 what about invicta watches, they maybe bulky watches but their great quality and lots of different styles. I owned like 4 of them and Nautica their great.
@@juny1982 I’ll give them a pass, I was really talking about the companies that boast about cutting out the middle man and what not
Invicta pro diver for life, heard there is a great bargain on them right now, hurry up 😋
14:50 yes!! I feel like this needs to be said by more watch people. Too many times I've seen people buying dozens of Orients and microbrands, but then complain how they'll never be able to afford something like an Omega.
People do that is so many genres it’s not funny. I am an avid shooter, I have a small but high end collection of firearms that most of my friends envy. Their collections are mostly 3-4x the size of mine and they always comment about not being able to afford higher quality. It’s hilarious.
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood oh it drives me crazy when people do that with guns lol. Especially since I view guns as much more important than watches, which are a luxury.
I always tell people that you only NEED two guns, a rifle and a pistol. Get the best ones you can get without going into debt and get training. I'd always rather have a Daniel and a Glock, over an 5 PSA rifles and a bunch of Hi-Points 😂😂
"Wenn, donn glei wos gscheids.", is a bavarian saying. Meaning: "If, then something good the first time." So totally with you on that!
COMPLETELY agree with Cost of Ownership, especially when diving into vintage, let alone high-end in-house movements. No one's making new spare parts for those Polerouters!
Good point on parts! Didn't spend much time discussing that in here but that is another reason number 3 is important. I was close on several occasions to buying a Polerouter. UG has some amazing vintage pieces.
Funny you should say that about a month ago my watchmaker had to modify a gear to fit my 17 jewel Polerouter because most are 24 jewel and the part is impossible to find. I didn't buy it, it was my grandfathers so it is what it is but that is a very well timed example.
Teddy, awesome advice mate! I’ e been collecting for the last 25 years and can’t agree more on taking it easy when acquiring new pieces. It’s not the quantity nor the quality that matters, it’s the enjoyment of wearing your watches and saving the memories that counts.
I would definitely add, as a starter, set your budget and stick to it, don’t let anyone else make you change your mind. I started small and worked my way up. After 20 years of this I own 7 watches. My first ones were in the hundreds to what I just bought in the thousands. Don’t rush it! Also, unlike Teddy, I have not sold any of my watches, since I buy slowly I am very deliberate and I still wear them all to this day as they all have meaning to me.
The first point you made about just buying and not waiting for your taste in watches to develop really hit me. I lost a lot of money just buying everything.
I think many of us have been there. I certainly was..
Same here.
Just fell into watches last year.
Now I have 3 affordable watches and i'm already questioning myself if they really were the best choice, while considering my next budget watch (seiko dresskx).
On the other hand I ask myself if shouldn't buy smth more special. I mean swiss watches (like tissot, hamilton). But they are already at a pricerange where I could buy something "more reasonable", and for that they don't convince me enough yet.
It's difficult 😅.
@@TeddyBaldassarre as have I, but I honestly think it's important to go through it so you really figure out what you love/dislike
Probably the reason why i never wear half of my watches
Know your wrist size would be my tip, and buy accordingly
i agree 100% i bought a 33mm 36mm watch used not realizing how small it was granted it's one of my favorite time pieces i own (due to historical reasons) but i've been told that it looks out of place on my wrist when my normal wear is 36mm-40mm case sizes and a 40-44 lug to lug
@@davidpugh8772 I've found 36 is the optimum size for my 6.5 inch wrist
@@davidb9531 ya I have 1 44 that fits my 6 1/2 wrist nicely as well but its a Frankenstein watch that I put together lol
Before I was serious about watches but always LIKED watches and had cheap fashion watches, I got a watch that is 46mm and 56mm lug to lug. I have a 6.375" wrist. LOL. Never again. My next watch was a Seiko SNK at 37mm and that is my sweet spot size. I'll go a little bigger now and again but never to that extreme. Live and learn!
@@tjwright yep me too, a young and impressionable man with a bit of a wedge bought a breitling Superocean heritage 46mm on mesh and I did love that watch, until I matured in all ways and realised it just wasnt class and felt like a snake fanging on my wrist on a daily basis. The fact I could of bought a sub or gmt at the time for not much more is a bit of a killer as it would of near tripled in price now. Why the AD didn't slap me round the face and say "Noooooooo" is beyond me
Over the 50 yrs or so that I've been into watches, I've definitely bought some peices that a week later I was asking myself why did I buy this . Haha !! I try to look at those instances as learning experiences instead of mistakes. Makes it less painful. Lol
Hi Teddy. I'm in awe how a prolific collector like you that can hang with Kevin O'leary really wants to look out for newcomers to this hobby. Always a fan!
True .But it's not too surprising when you consider that these type of videos appeal to more people/ there are more newcomers into the hobby. So from getting as many views as possible this isnt surprising
i think Kevin O'leary should be in awe that Teddy is nice enough to let Kevin near him.
Wise words. Thanks, Teddy. My collection started with all sentimental pieces that I inherited from people I love. They aren’t necessarily watches I would have picked out for purchase but I love wearing them because of they carry some family history.
Wisdom on young shoulders great video, I’m 69 and been obsessed with watches since I was 15 ,it’s very rare to meet anyone who is into watches,just a few friends,i like Used Rolex’s omega To hmt’s Ricoh etc etc. But mostly vintage, Steinhart ocean 1 is amazing value
+1 to steinhart in general, can vouch for their Ocean one in 39 ceramic. Crazy, feels like a watch that costs so much more.
Great points.
I especially liked the point about having a love for consumerism rather than watch collecting.
That one was a breath of fresh air, in a community where there is a lot of talk about value propositions and best bang for buck.
Well done, Teddy.
One of the best videos on collecting I have seen. Point 5 and 6 are things that everyone should consider! Completely agree with your philosophy on showing your collection and others’ influence/opinions. It’s unfortunate that other people’s opinions can have such great impacts on our own thoughts concerning the watches we see.
Teddy,
This was definitely a video I needed right now. Was thinking about just selling all my watches because honestly I could do with a Casio pro Trek, but your argument about collecting being a marathon and waiting for tastes to develop makes a lot of sense. Thank you.
Overall good advice by Teddy. I would add / emphasise: Enjoy and focus on what you already have, instead of always looking for the next "grail". To keep my collecting itch / "greed" in check, my new rule is: Sell 1 watch of my existing 12-or-so-piece collection before I allow myself to buy a new 1. That way the overall quality of the collection should increase as well. Cheers!
When i like a watch i place it on my wish list for at least one month before I even start to look at best options to buy it. 80% of the time it doesn’t still scratch my itch in a month or it drops down my priority. Sleeping on watch is best idea and then buy it at the best price ... they are not investments.... so buy low and enjoy it.
Very true, should never really pay full price for a watch
Sage advice indeed. Every watch I have bought, was never my first choice in that design/brand/style/whatever. Wait a while, it's the best thing you can ever do.
Love the separation of collection from addictive consumerism in this video. Something that needs to be talked about a lot more.
There is some very good info and food for thought in this video. As a collector for about 15 years, I especially appreciate your honesty and maturity expressed in points 5 and 6. Good going Teddy!
This video reminded me of the "Is The MVMT Arc Automatic Watch A Good Buy???" by Theo and Harris.
Normal people don't know the difference between a $100 watch and a $40,000 watch, so buy it for you, not to impress someone else.
This is a great video! Thank you for the honest and obvious lessons advice. I could have easily chased the collection had I not pulled back a few times to really think about what I was doing! Your line about "Nobody cares about your watch" is so true!
Great information, especially the point about thinking about maintenance cost when purchasing a watch. It is something most people don't think about when purchasing but like a luxury car maintaining a luxury watch can end up being a large portion of the total cost over the lifetime of ownership.
Great video! I agree wholeheartedly. I've loved watches all my life. And as I've gotten older, my tastes and needs have changed. For instance, a watch must give me the time of day. If I cannot glace quickly at my watch and make out the time easily, it's just something sparkly on my wrist. So at 53, high contrast and ease of reading have become number one in my every day watches. Thanks Teddy, keep up the great advice!
You are by far the best watch guy. You put so much thought into content, not just, state of the collections, reviews and measuring lug to lugs or comparing lume in the dark!
At the end the day, the personal reason for my collecting is the moment in my life (history behind each watch ) enjoying wearing the watch (an homage to my individuality) and the journey to get it (looking for it, research). Love the journey and enjoy your next watch.
Great video and congrats how far you have come in the last few years. From just talking about watches to having a successful AD business. Can’t wait to see what else you do in 2021.
I’m steadily going through your old videos and the point number 5 is such great advice and something I haven’t heard from any other you tube videos and I really commend you for saying it.
Found this really relatable! (like a lot of your videos) Been building a collection by accident over several years and there's definitely gone through some of the same experiences. I give myself a cooling off period before I buy anything now so I don't end up with another impulse buy that sits in the case until I decide it's time to sell it.
Love the video, spot on advice. Wishing everyone a positive journey in this great hobby.
Hi Teddy, I think it was very brave from you to engage in a conversation on your last video, I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your watch enthusiasm! Keep up the good work
Thanks, Teddy! I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate this piece. I have just started my journey a few years ago and I recognized all the pitfalls you described. Still, it is good to get a few reminders.
Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing. I feel like this is great advice for any hobby (obsession). It is so easy to get caught up in having the best or more coveted that you forget what you fell in love with in the first place.
I'm really loving this channel. I've owned times and fossil watches all my life, but recently a Citizen that piqued my interest in watches. This channel is adding to the excitement
Great video. I’m pretty new to collecting and definitely had some early signals of many of the less advisable traits you’ve mentioned in there!
Watches with an interesting story has been a fun theme for me. Lots of options from a wide range of price points. But sometimes I get one because it's too cool to pass up ( and in my price range ).
I love and appreciate this channel and wish you all the best in the new year!
GREAT advice, Teddy.
Thank you for taking time to produce this and of course all of your videos.
I’ve just added my first Casio. The silver Full Metal Square...it’s stunning!
Thanks Teddy - superb video! I've been at it 5 years now and you have certainly made me consider some things anew! I'm personally at that stage where my tastes have changed so i'm reconsidering what they are and looking to trim the collection down; and then go again
Thank you for this! I just started getting into watch collecting and it's like you were reading my mind 😂 I appreciate the advice and thank you for the content you put out 👍
I went from 3 to 7 watches just since September. I will say I have learned to definitely slow down now and go for quality over quantity. 2 of the latest 4 will almost never be worn due to poor sizing and next to no research. Live and learn.
I totally love your perspective here. Thanks for sharing a common sense point of view. Here’s what I heard you say: Have fun. Find satisfaction. Don’t try to impress strangers. Realize most people don’t know what you know and don’t care what you wear. Beware that your acquisitions probably will not be as satisfying as you thought they would be. Be careful that collecting actually enables us to enjoy this hobby. If the joy is gone, it’s time for a change of perspective and approach to acquiring.
A perfect explanation of the journey of watch Collecting and how you shift opinions along the way, this is a great video and I couldn’t agree any more with you on this one. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻🏴
Great video and perspective, honest and real. Believe some of these considerations can be applied to real life and not just watch collecting. Just started collecting, 2 Longines and a Movado. Thank you Teddy and keep up the great work! Cheers!
The last 2 chapters of this video are the most important and applicable to other collector hobbies (sneakers, whisky, vinyl, etc) great and honest video. thank you for your amaizng content
I love your honesty and how you describe the psyche or mindset of an initial eager collector. It is very important not to get carried away and know the fact that nobody cares about your watch. That point when you said, i got respect for you coz i learnt that the hard way, thanks for your great videos and mentoring!
This is the realest video you've done, saved me a purchase. Appreciate it Teddy!
This is an amazingly thoughtful & wise list of anecdotes & advice. I've very recently turned 25 and commemorated it with purchasing a Seiko 5 as my first watch! Thank for your time and effort in producing high quality content!
Congratulations. I bought a brand new Seiko 5 for $45 about 25 years ago. I am still wearing it today snd still looks new. Your new Seiko will definitely give you many years of good timekeeping. Enjoy it.
I’ve been looking at getting a watch that will be a good conversation starter. You’ve changed my mind, thanks Teddy
My mom once said to me when I collected keychains when I was younger, "You're not really collecting if you buy everything in one shot". Therefore, tips no. 1 & 6 really hit home with me. I just started collecting watches since 2015 and I only purchase one watch per year. My personal "theme" is that the next purchase must be of a different brand and also style than the previous ones. That way, I could enjoy the watch history little by little with each acquisition of a different type of watch.
Just curious, how many keychains did you get ??
I had a Keychain collection as a kid as well! I believe it took me around 5 years to collect all my keychains
Outstanding video, timeless message. My first and current favorite watch is a military-inspired field watch by an American company. Understated, functional, and goes with anything depending on the strap. Black rubber, leather, nylon, steel bracelet... really does it all.
Watched a lot of your videos...you've been a big part of my watch journey, but I think this is by far and away one of your best videos.
Teddy, you forgot the most important thing to consider!! Don’t let your accountant (aka your significant other) know how much you spent!! 😂😂
But the problem is when you die and she sells them for what you told her you bought them for...😂
Exactly 🤣
@@andrewnyveldt1663 Well, that's her problem ... 😀
@@matto.4558 This is true... We all just want to know her so we can get the good deals. 🤣🤣
I gave to her the interest for watches so problem resolved :D
Perfect timing for this video for me. Nice!
I finally got my Explorer I and I’m loving it. So subtle and understated . I love the essence of being such a nice watch but blends in and doesn’t scream look at me!!
Thanks Teddy, great video and advice. Thanks for sharing your input.
"Falling in love with the purchasing.." Excellent point. I appreciate you saying that. Great vid. Keep it up.
Great video to start the year! Many people need to hear all this things
Happy New Year Teddy🌟 Hope this year your channel grows tenfold. Wishing you a lot of Success and Good Health Buddy😃
Thank you, Rohan. I hope you have an amazing 2021! Thank you for your continued support!
Excellent video as usual, honest, informative, made me consider things I’d never even thought of. With the occasional image of that VC overseas❤
Top work teddy and team
Thanks for the great tips and ideas. The sentimental aspect beyond tastes and personal likes was a particularly great highlight. Not counting Swatches (which I wanted as a kid but couldn’t obtain until I was an adult, so sentimental in their own way), I got my first budget “luxury” watch as a wedding gift from my wife and then I got my first automatic 10 years later as a tied to a career transition, and then almost exactly 10 years later (this past weekend), I got another automatic because I have had my eye on a few Omegas for years, and earned a reward. Adding to the fun is that my brother has been getting into watches during the last few years, and after I picked something up on his wish list for him during a recent trip to Tokyo, we can geek out together and enjoy shared memories for his most recent watch.
This is exactly the video which i was looking for, thanks man you are the best!
Thanks for watching, my friend! Wishing you a great 2021!
Fantastic advice yet again Teddy. Appreciate your sensible, sober advice at all times.
I’m so glad I watched this video. I’m just really getting into watches and happy I received this advice before I learned the hard way.
Teddy, you nailed every point. All of it is so true. To piggy-back on this video, I would love to see a video where you discuss building a legacy collection for kids, grandkids.
Damn Teddy, you've been a touchstone on my entry into the watch world over the last two years, and the advice about having it be about something you love rather then what others think about it is spot on. As I've learned more and more, I've noticed people enjoy the interesting stories about, say, Grand Seiko beating the Swiss at their own game or Breitling's engineering origin, then whatever watch I have on my wrist. The passion should be deeper then the object itself.
I like your last point. Well stated!
Great video Teddy. I just recently got into watches roughly about a month ago and all I wanna do is buy, buy, and buy some more but I've been down this road with fragrances and it resulted in me purchasing and owning far too many fragrances. I need to take a better approach when it comes to my interest in watches! By the way I purchased an Orient with a blue dial from your website and you guys have great customer service. I look forward to purchasing from you again someday in the future!
Absolutely love your channel! This particular video is wonderful and so spot on! So much of what you brought up has been echoing in my head as I begin developing my watch collection! I have a VERY limited budget and want to make sure I do my homework as what and how much I want to spend. The part about no one even noticing what you have on is particularly interesting to me. I personally care less about outside perceptions and hope to build a more personal collection that has meaning. Hopefully, my family and I can travel to Japan this year and I would love to find a vintage Seiko. Great stuff here....thanks for sharing some incite!
Great advice. I did like micro brands for ‘finding my taste’ before starting to buy some more pricier watches. It was a costly exercise when selling them off but still worth it
My theme is simple. I worked hard to get promoted. The watches mark my hard work or special moments in my life.
I like that
Some people get a tattoo in place of watch. A watch is better. Lol
Totally agree about the shifting tastes, stiles, sizes, colors, etc! It’s all about building your own style.
By the way that’s is your video I like the most! Sometimes I come back to it just to clear thing up
Sincere, thoughtful and credible delivery. Well done.
Fantastic comments, better thoughts. Especially with regards to your view about that “the collection is for yourself and not for someone you do not even know” and about to buy them for yourself and also it should not be influenced by no one because involve serious money, knowledge, and patience”. Since 13 years old I’ve been a collector; mine goes from my first Timex in 1974 a Dad’s gift, my first Casio Gshock in 1984, an Orient Bambino in the 1990s until a Day date Rolex. Keep on going and have fun!
I am totally agree that buying piece after a piece after a piece of watches is not good. To be honest, it gives me stress. I feel rushed to love my watch, and that's not good. And then, old pieces of watches are getting neglected. But once you give it a pause, you'll start enjoying all of your watches again.
Very wise and useful advice, Teddy! I enjoy your channel because of your intelligence and sensibility when it comes to watch collecting. Keep this line of advice up, because in the era of Covid and the pandemic a lot of us are using Watch buying as a way to get fulfillment that we don’t get in other ways, And that can get expensive. What I would like to know is what are the best ways to sell watches out of a collection with tips and pointers. Reading between the lines you can see why that might be useful to many of us LOL
What a great series of videos! At the very beginning of my collecting journey, I am enjoying all these great tips. Bravo!
I love that you dont push to buy you Share your love about watches and its contagious !
Excellent topic! Thanks!
Great advice. Really resonated with me. Such important and mature insights.
Teddy,
Brilliant discussion. The best point: keep it in perspective.
Plenty of great advice as always Teddy. Buying watches can be nearly as enjoyable as wearing them if you can afford to do so. We all tend to go overboard at first before we figure out what we truly love wearing. Good, bad or otherwise, every purchase adds value and experience to our journey of collecting watches.
Your honesty and transparency, even while talking to potential customers, is commendable. Great Video and should be a mandatory watch for new collectors before they get out of hand;)
Fun and thoughtful addition to your channel. Thank you
Your comment about how isolated the watch hobby can be really rang True with me. I wish there was more of a real-world community that we could tap into, regardless of the stage of the journey we're on. Thanks Teddy, another great video. 👌
One of the better advice vids on ANY passionate pursuit. Well done.
You got everything right, Teddy! You picked some great points. Well done.
i value your honesty here man, that is priceless!
Great advice Teddy. What resonated with me is the idea of developing your taste/ style. I tend to look at divers and tool watches yet I get the most enjoyment from wearing sporty/ casual/ dress watches. I've found that my favourites are the affordable Seikos such as the sarbs, sarx and presage lines. I still have a few others such as C.Ward Trident diver and Glycine Combat 6 and Casio quartz chronograph but if I was ever to buy a truly luxury watch it wouldn't be anything too flash or complicated.
Thanks Teddy! Very helpful information for a 54-years (young) and new watch collector. I can't think of another point to mention other than to maybe avoid multiple complications (beyond day/date) until one has a bit more experience - but that's just me. I've always subscribed to the axiom that "simplicity is beauty" in my other hobbies and also "form follows function" but let's face it, the later takes the fun out of it, eh? I completely agree with and appreciate the individuality (i.e., if you like it, that's all that matters) philosophy of this hobby and like how you touched upon that, but it does have to be tempered with some foresight. I have 2 watches inbound as of this writing. I suspect there will be more acquisitions in 2021, perhaps from you! Be well.
The most honest watch video. To date the only time I've had my watch commented on was when it was hideously oversized. Thank you Teddy.
Always great content. One of my favorites from the watch community 💪✌️
Great advice Teddy, looking forward to more of your content in 2021.