I remember in my teens seeing someone wearing a Seiko SKX007 in a movie that I don't even remember now. I couldn't afford one back then (the 90's) and they're ridiculously overpriced now, but it always stuck in my mind as being so cool looking and solidly made, so these days I love buying the much cheaper homage SKX's and Seiko SKX Mods, and lucky for me there are masses of them out there.

Looks like an old Rolex or Omega. If the branding bugs you - it would me - it's easy to rub off the logo on a watch dial with some rubbing alcohol and q-tips, leaving you with a nice clean sterile dial.

This dude is a treasure. I wish he were my neighbour, he'd be a laugh a minute.

I bought my first cheapo watch thanks to you mate. A cheapo Ben Nevis SKX-alike. Arrived today and I love it. Cost me £12 delivered.

I've always avoided these cheapo watches, thinking they'd be so shoddily made as to be close to toys in terms of quality. But you've convinced me to give them a try.

It seems to me, from the video, that you haven't removed the film from the bezel yet (it's very stuck and a bit difficult to remove). Which will make the watch even more beautiful and polished! 😌

why was this posted again? ps - i bought skimei panarai, wondering if it's better than the original?

Channel classic. Begs a sequel...

This guy is great

I have had several. I put a nice grosgrain band in them. Oddly it costs more to replace the battery than to buy another. Good value.

The George watches remind me of the Timex watches Target 🎯 Sells

I bought a watch from MAMACOO lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.

I travel down this pronunciation path too...SKMEI. I uses to say Skah-mee. I have heard many say Su-Ka-May. Here is the latest I have found. Use at your own discretion.....:😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIu2qmObid91mNU

I'm afraid I have the same watch affliction you have,that is gorgeous!

Got 1 (red & blue bezel) hasn't skipped a beat, always gets mistaken for a rolex😂

Not sure if this is a take on watch review vids or not Whatever enjoyed it 😀

went up to 10.98 but surprize each time rang up for 15.98. i told her sticker sd cheaper she sd no, it isnt. so i sd dont want it. went back got another like it. i rang it up it came to 15.98. told other lady. they dont go ck it for you. sd i would have to go take a pic of the sticker. i wish i did. i just want to return it when i can.

Kinda gives me hope. I dabbled in Temu before aliexpress. The first noticeable difference is how aggressive Temu is with adds, and emails. and pop ups, and... Aliexpress has been a great experience on my first two orders. thanks for sharing!

Please make videos more often.

Word of caution, I believe the AliExpress carrier is stealing packages. I never got mine. The carrier reported the package was signed for. LOL. AliExpress refuse to make this right. So much for their delivery guarantee.

I wear my watches very loosely compared to others so I think it´ll be alright

If you want a submariner homage, look at Addiesdive quartz MY-H3. Usually on sale for $25. Excellent value.

what size is your wrist?

@10:45..."can't go wrong with this one"...until you take swimming. 🤣 I found this on Ali and started searching reviews and found your video. SKMEI seems to be the value leader. I've been buying Nibosi.

The problem with watch addicts is that we're NEVER SATISFIED! We keep wanting more and more watches!

Captain Jean-Luc Picard does watch reviews? Cool!

I only bought 2 POEDAGAR Steel bracelet watches due to the pins being almost impossible to remove, I preferred going for the POEDAGAR/859 with canvas strap. I prefer their vintage look and lume on this!

That's a really fun looking watch.

Old News. I am told Walmart jewelry departments will be. closed by the end of July2924. My walmarts clearance sec tion is all Timex As of June 17th. I've gotten Timex Triathlon shocks for eleven dollars. The off brands are still there with a few returned Casios. A few months back at my Walmart there were a lot of clearence Casios. All gone. 😢

The Elgin and Fossil are good watches i have . All Stainless steel with crystal diamond's

interesting video mr dumb watch guy

I just got the white,/silver/ blue version.. description says " Japanese movement " do you know what type.??

thank you so much mister

What's the most money you've ever spent on a watch???

Because mimetic desire

It was always a gold engraved pocket watch that was given… and passed down… the provenance… adds to the value… the documentation… oral and now video history all add to the worth of this watch.

If I remember correctly ,by 1977 LCD was down in cost and beginning to be widely available. LED was quickly fading mainly because of battery life. Also, metal had been supplanted by resin casing. Though the modules were decreasing drastically in price,it was becoming unrealistic to put them in metal casings and sell to the average consumer as inflation was out of control. This had to be a very premium item in 1977. Someone needs to remake this. It's beautiful and totally unique piece that came out right at the bridge of the LED and LCD eras. I see there's one right now on eBay with an asking price of over 1900 dollars. If only.....

Perhaps my favorite watch of all time.

My only experience with Temu is receiving some acrylic single watch cases which came broken. I've read some bad things about Temu on the web so proceed with caution. This video caused me to have a second look on the site and they do have some unique offerings not found on Ali.. Functionally,expensive or not,all watches are essentially the same. Mostly,people seem to want new experiences in life to keep things interesting. I tend to like to keep a piece and go back to it after a time to relive it. I'm not the type to spend a lot of money and then flip the watch to afford the next experience. So why spend vast amounts of money on each new experience with watches,especially if you like to change things up frequently? Certainly,if you make ridiculous amounts of money,go for the pricey stuff if you like and even amass a vast collection. I'm glad that market exists as it make the world an interesting place. However,that's not a realistic way for many of us to attain different experiences that we can go back to on a whim. We all have different reasons for why we do things the way we do. For me it's about maintaining variety. It would seem TDWG has a slightly different view as he likes to give old pieces away. But compared to many collectibles,watches don't take up much space. This would be my take and why I think it's a practical and great hobby.

POEDAGAR 973 looking forward to your review when and if you do

I buy watches for a fashion statement. To accessorize my look.

I don't like a watch that tries to do too much (smart watch is the extreme example although I don't really consider them watches but of course I'm going on a parenthetical tangent here). For me,it has to be simple, sleek,and modern. I'm not into Roman numerals. To sum it up it's purely aesthetic. Some fret over movements and internal complexity. Not me. All I need really is quartz accuracy and a cool look.

We buy the watches because the modem western culture is centred around self gratifying, predominately material pleasure. It is void of meaning, purpose and ethics. The new shiny object very temporarily and falsely squeezes a drop of something into that deep vast emptiness within. The influencer KZbinrs entice the ailing souls, promising happiness if only they would buy "just one more watch" and please use their affiliate link below in the description!

There is a train of thought that goes like this...people wantbto feel superior to others; because you have better taste, have more money, handle your money more responsibly...etc , you get the idea.

"I am a River to my people," from film, Lawrence of Arabia

Why oh why did you give all your watches away to your friend, and now you have none?

Nice "desk dive" watch. 😉

It’s like I’m right there! Advice from a trusted friend. I see what you’re saying… easier to read the display!

Good point. Legibility is an issue across the board with all brands (especially G shock) . Some models good and some not so. It seems that it would be their top priority but its more about style and the initial sale. Sometimes you have to go through a number of watches and live with them for you to find what model "shouts" the time at a casual glance. But isn't that what makes this hobby fun?

Im speechless as Dr. Vees nailed it!