The Watches I Regret Most

[@keysersoze503]

I regret buying so many cheap watches instead of buying one really good one. You speak very well.

[@SonofsamSJF]

The watch I regret buying the most is the F-91w. It has been a gateway drug for me and now I can’t stop.

[@ednammansfield8553]

Yes, the F91 is probably the biggest seller of any other brands of watches on the market. It's cheap and reliable and if it should ever go wrong or is damaged you can just purchase another one without having to break your bank account on any luxury watch like a Rolex etc. The only trouble with Casio watches they can be addictive. I know that from experience as I have several of them in my collection both digital and analogue along with two G-Shock 5610's for when I need a tough and reliable watch when on military duties.

[@jacobwilson7953]

I regret buying an F-91w because it's so perfectly practical I have to make myself wear any of my other watches

[@shirishpanwalkar]

😂

[@frankcapparelle6184]

If an Emmy existed for KZbin I believe this video would earn one. Fantastic video. Our mistakes are typically our best stories, and yours are so enjoyable.

[@anthonyhyba261]

Biggest regrets are selling, pre-pandemic, a 2006 Rolex Submariner and an Omega Aqua Terra solid 18K yellow gold, each for around 5K USD. I have since then bought the Sub at twice the price but not the Omega which has tripled. Excellent video!!

[@tomporcinus]

ouch!

[@scoutandscooter]

Biggest regret? How is your $10 million retirement portfolio doing this year? Watches are useless. Tick, tick, tick. Dead.

[@lifewithashwin]

Your sense of humour is top class! And your checking habit totally speaks to me.

[@garydoherty600]

I bought my first proper watch for my 30th birthday in 2000 - a full rose gold 1964 Omega Constellation. Wonderful condition. Cost me £650. Simply beautiful. But….. I was hooked and needed to buy more watches and couldn’t afford it - and the constellation had gone up in value. You know what came next. Still makes me want to cry.

[@betog.6229]

Where's the Royal Oak, Andrew? Are you trying to pretend it never happened? We shall never forget.

[@Paka1983]

I was thinking the same thing. 🤣

[@theWaltVegas]

Came to the comments for this. I just knew we were gonna get the story.

[@denisalg1171]

Maybe he's not ready to talk about it again. Too traumatic

[@YingDat]

What happened

[@ALMOOSTASHAR]

@@YingDat He bought it for MSRP and sold it just before it exploded in popularity.

[@InteliDey]

I can absolutely understand your fascination with Yachtmaster (YM). Among Rolex that's the only one I kept in my collection and I wear it everyday, everywhere...from gym to the shower! YM is definitely the most underrated watch in the Rolex catalogue.

[@TheGavanizor]

Your analogy about the Apollo Command Module and the Space X Dragon is your best analogy yet. Nicely written Sir.

[@Dr.Pinetree]

"Sank harder than Ocean Gate" - you're killing me man!

[@johnofmalta]

Spoiler alert!

[@Ryan40272]

I came straight to the comments to see if anyone caught that lol

[@theshadowman1398]

There was a small moment when I also considered purchasing a Uboat. Luckily that moment passed quickly

[@jeanpaulceulemans9973]

maybe you can buy a Sinn dive watch made of U-boat steel as a placebo

[@stupidocanerosa]

I like those totally dreadful slabs of steel, like the british counterpart, the Graham... in some non healthy way, I must admit. In fact if I could get my hands on the red, cheap, quartzy Darkmoon, maybe I'd pull the trigger... but it has to be reeeeally cheap.

[@neil222222]

I think you mean, it took a dive

[@andym847]

I have never sold a watch... I am lucky enough to love watches that are at the more affordable end of the market and, therefore, am not tempted to. I will never ever sell my Tudor pelagos lhd, which is number 367, which is from your former place of work... you probably have had it in your hot, sweaty mits. I am very fortunate. Tudor, Seiko, and Longines for me. Great video, thanks.

[@AlienApe.]

That last one is a pretty powerful regret my friend.

[@tinman917]

Yacht Master much underrated……..and on the assent, perhaps?

[@kiljaeden7663]

Yeah. As he said it I was wondering "WTF were you thinking?"

[@andoletube]

@@kiljaeden7663 It's only one step away from selling your wedding ring and trying out other rings. Maximum facepalm.

[@jaydub9509]

Gotta agree, the last was the worst. I admire Andrew's courage in admitting this one especially. Even if I don't particularly like that watch (for some reason, anything raised on a bevel gives me the heebie jeebies).

[@robertnaus88]

you can’t sell the watch you got married with and honeymooned, unless you get divorce first. Now, giving it’s Rolex and if the current owner still got papers, this might be traceable and fixable. Just saying.

[@wollem6108]

Andrew, you are well known and accepted as one of the leading watch enthusiasts now owning your own channel. I liked it a lot that you spoke so openly about your mistakes in buying and selling watches That makes you all to human, my respect for that! And it made me feel better, because when "Mr. Talking Hands" himself made those mistakes, how could I, who knows nothing about watches, do better? 🙂

[@bobdenton1]

People who act like their next mistake will be their first, are especially irritating.

[@Michael-cy8xt]

This makes me feel like my watch mistakes aren't too bad 😂

[@daveknight336]

My jaw dropped at certain points like "what are thinking?!?!"

[@rodrigodepierola]

"...regain control of their bladders". Man, I almost lost mine.

[@tomporcinus]

Sir, I enjoy your self-deprecation, and your writings inspire me to write better but will never approach your humour and well placed metaphors. Ball bearings in the casket...damn! That is good. I'm going have to steal that and use it shamelessly. My regret: I didn't get my Tag Heuer Monaco sooner so that I can enjoy it earlier. I too, am an engineer and I work in industrial sites, which means there is no way in hell that I will wear my precious timepiece from Mondays to Fridays. And that means I can only slap on my Tag on Friday evenings and gaze at it lovingly over weekends.

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

OMG!!! The IWC story is priceless!!!

[@markbogosian9436]

My biggest regret: Ten years ago, I attended an intimate dinner party with Bruno Meier, the recently retired CEO of Rolex. In an incredible act of generosity, he offered me the opportunity to buy a Rolex. At the time, I was a horological Philistine. Thus being so I said, "No, thank you".

[@johnlee7164]

You feel bad? Imagine how he feels! CEO of a watch company, THE Watch Company, can't even move a single watch. impostor syndrome the entire night.

[@sskumariyer]

lolz, thanks for sharing!

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@johnlee7164LOL

[@mojoslrshit]

You made him feel humble…a great gift 😂😂😂

[@john-paulsilke893]

But you have a story which is somehow better. We try to tie these silly metal time pieces to a story, because the story IS the point. If you stole a fork from the event it’d be worth more than any watch. (The story part, not the watch itself). I’m selling my Daytona as part of a down payment for a house and to be honest I don’t care about it at all. Also sell a Grand Seiko for the same reason. The rest of my collection is under $500 for the most part and I only have one watch I truly care about and it’s worth at best $300 new. I like your story more than I like my Daytona, (although I am wearing it for the next few days before I send it in for service, cleaning and authentication for its new owner).

[@paulsymonds820]

The U Boat! I have my own personal experience of an Egyptian U Boat copy, claimed by the seller to be ‘almost waterproof’ taken by yours truly into the pool. That night I took it back claiming it was steamed up! The seller said to me ‘I told you not to take it into the water’ my reply was I only took it into the shower. Anyway he took the case back off and approximately an egg cup of water poured out…..enough said!

[@PhilipWing]

Andrew your writing is really good! I immensely enjoy the humor and the content. Wishing you all the success!

[@ashhabmahdi]

Andrew your explanations of why you missed out on H Moser was hilarious. Loved the rant 😂😂😂

[@masterdad-zf9po]

Most of us can only dream of owning an FP Journe. For me, it’s the one that got away that I always regret (I’ve never sold a watch, in part for that reason - I fear I’ll regret it!) Almost pulled the trigger on a pre-owned VC Overseas about 8 years ago, when they were selling for about 1/4 of what they sell for today. I hesitated over price, and it sold. Oh I wish I’d bought it: there’s no way I’d spend that much on a watch today!

[@misterhat6395]

When I bought my Grand Seiko snowflake in 2018 the boutique had a whirlpool that I almost bought instead. At the time my thinking was tiebreaker goes to spring drive. I’m not too torn about it though, the snowflake is a forever watch.

[@ExplorerJust]

My biggest regret was letting go of my submariner; I wore it for everything. Nothing had ever come close with regards to the 'connection' that I had with that watch. I'm hoping to but an Explorer soon... and that will have adventures and memories of its own

[@BrandonMYoung]

The Longines legend diver is one of my favorite watches in my collection. It's the newer design though, blue and black face. Gorgeous and comfortable and keeps great time.

[@dgdave2673]

Ooh that Yatch Master is a life blunder !😂

[@al76484]

I could listen to you all day, Andrew. You’re the David Attenborough of the watch world. I owned a 4 liner Rolex 14060 and because I wanted a cyclops I pxed it for a 116610. My local AD gave my £2000 against a £5900 sub date. I hated the cyclops! I wish I had kept the 14060 - or the 116610 for that matter!

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

Oh man I look at the 4 liner 14060m as a modern 5512 Submariner. I still own my 14060m from 03 and still keeps time like it did brand new. The 3130 is a indestructible movement. It's a watch I will never sell and it's SOO COMFORTABLE on the wrist

[@al76484]

@@lonewolfemcquade8133 I absolutely agree. One of my favourite watches of all time and, as usual, I didn’t realise what I had until it was gone!

[@MadariDaniels]

It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of amzwatch's watch 99% of people will never see.

[@dandydoc8386]

Your are absolutely right about the lug to lug length in the legend diver but that is one of its charms. I have a 6.5 inch wrist and I still love mine.

[@gergelykonczey1217]

I have a Skin diver. And I am in love with the extra long lugs. Without them this watch would only be another boring heritage reissue nonsense...

[@ashokkandimalla5962]

We do have a few things in common! I am an engineer too (electronics), watch enthusiast, photographer, and an author on photography! All the best to you. Love your humor.

[@plantex625]

I also sold my wedding watch - also a Rolex. I sold it to help buy my wife and I our first house. No regrets at all

[@SeanDaNerd]

That’s a good trade off

[@marconi306]

I am pretty much sure if you would have asked her to sell the wedding ring hopefully a diamond for the sake of this “comparison” then she would have divorce you or have a big fight calling you a cheap loser…, in my opinion… Just saying! See the trade here?!!!

[@plantex625]

@@marconi306 Your comment has really annoyed me so heres a wall of text in response: 1. You seem to have relationship issues? Perhaps low self esteem, projecting terms like "cheap loser" on others? You should work on that 2. She told me not to sell my watch and got mad at me when I did 3. I sold it anyways because I dont like the direction the brand has taken, I made a profit as Rolex was super hyped and overpriced at that time, and I have about 10000 identical ones to choose from on C24 if I wanted (which I do not) 4. She would sell her diamond in a second if we needed for the family

[@youtubecensors5419]

Which ref? I can't imagine it being more than a drop in the bucket, and if it was something like a Daytona I can't imagine one needing the money to get a house.

[@Onemore59]

My brother in law is a jobless hoarder in debt and hangs onto his watch while my sister supports the family. YOU ARE A BETTER MAN.

[@AmritKumar-hp1rv]

We all have watch regrets. It’s inevitable. You fueled my interest with watch finder and I’m grateful for the journey. Ty

[@MisterE495]

I sold my 16622 as well. Also wore it on my wedding and much after. Still miss it.

[@brynroberts9880]

Not quite " I sold my wedding watch" but I did sell a Tag Heuer Aquaracer that my wife bought me as my first luxury watch. I got caught up in trying to purchase a speedy that I thoughtlessly sold the Tag. My wife took it well but I still feel horrible about it.

[@jeanpaulceulemans9973]

the rubber covers of the chrono pushers eventually tear and replacing them to keep it waterproof is very expensive I wanted one too at the time, the lemania style central minute chrono hand was always something I just had to have so I almost pulled the trigger but I'm glad I never bought it. I have an EZM1.1 instead and I'm much happier with it than I would have been with the aquaracer

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

​@@jeanpaulceulemans9973I think your referring to the Aqua graph chronograph. He mentions the Aquaracer

[@DanielMartinez-vw5oz]

I sold my Tudor Blackbay Heritage 41, I really liked that watch. Will have to buy it back one day.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Was it the burgundy bezel?

[@zlytyrmand1]

Sorry for getting off the subject, but I can't wait for you to review the Twelve X

[@anarchynz]

The yachtmaster story broke my heart :( you'll get that watch back!!

[@Ohne_Silikone]

"Rather then the watch growing on me it were the lugs that did the growing" you sir are a gem with brilliant wording.

[@Pilantravis]

I saw what you did there with the "Young, dumb and ..." ;)

[@jsusna1972]

"...full of com (pletely)" Yeah, he did drag out that first syllable just the tiniest bit.

[@billkipper3264]

That was hilarious. Best line in the whole video.

[@MrCdeitrick]

I am a little late watching this, frankly I loved it and can completely relate. Very good of you to put yourself out there for everyone to see. You should ABSOLUTELY buy that Daytona. And selling your wedding watch is a tough loss. I hope you find it one day and get to wear it again

[@grmpf]

Andrew. I know I don't know you and you don't know me, and I'm not 100% sure if you've mentioned having tried therapy before, but after having heard that IWC Ingenieur story, I feel compelled to encourage you to try it again.

[@MikoAnch]

I wear a Tudor Black Bay 58. Wife wears a Rolex Yacht Master. Incredible timepieces

[@Rosscogalli81]

I absolutely adore your style of talking in your videos - they're funny, engaging and informative...a very difficult trio to master! Thank you. 🙂 PS-my own personal watch regret? Buying a Tom Ford watch....*shudders in embarrassment*

[@RenoLaringo]

I find your experience very telling of the strenght we can find when it's needed, and the amazing resilience of human beings when they keep being true to themselves, whatever comes their ways. I greatly respect that. Thank you for your amazing work. That was a very humorous watch too! Glad to have found your channel. Greetings from Belgium.

[@JamesDCornette]

My biggest regret is not owning a vintage Milgauss. I worked in a data center for nearly 3 decades and own the z blue and white dial iterations luckily. I have no way to wrist an older reference financially AND in person, as online retail is an iffy proposition at best.

[@rooster3265]

Thanks for your videos. Your use of funny metaphors and lack of tedious horological techno speak make your videos easily the best on the subject. I think I can give a run for your money in regrettable watch decisions. Keep it up! BTW, I tried to give more but it won’t let me. I’m sure it’s due to my middle aged inability to use technology. I’ll ask my help desk (aka my kids).

[@Dee-b7b]

The Yachtmaster 40mm white dial (2-tone) is my favorite Rolex

[@eguchitietgen]

Picked up a MAMACOO's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!

[@vessela7484]

The IWC story is exactly like that Father Ted episode where he puts a slight ding in the raffle car, then spends the entire day panel beating it to beyond recognition

[@petersgrandtour2817]

Hilariously brilliant, Andrew! (and great meeting you at W&W ;)

[@detgoat]

really enjoyed this - just found you since you created own channel, & this was by far my favorite of a few watched this evening

[@jeffreyromain7336]

"Regrets, I've had a few but then again, too few to mention".

[@401DONOR]

A perfect line from Dame Shirley Bassey…we all do mistakes….but to few to mention…

[@thomasmclaughlin3863]

Although the dance of springs, gears, and levers inside a watch case never gets less entrancing, my preferred packaging has two wheels and a sequential gearbox. I hate to hear that you were injured, as have all of us who are so afflicted, and hope that the experience didn't sour you on the revelries of riding. For the record, anyone who chooses to ride a motorcycle has every right to be risk averse in all other aspects of life.

[@bobdenton1]

At first, I thought 💭 you meant a bicycle 🚲. How quickly I forgot.

[@thomasmclaughlin3863]

@@bobdenton1 Very good point. I sometimes cannot see past my own dangerous obsession(s).

[@hipporage18]

That last one hurts! I was in high school when I first saw the YM in person for $6k. It was my dream watch then

[@philipblockf2857]

"I was young, dumb, and full of com-pletely stupid ideas ... " Wow. Just wow.

[@Frei_Zeit]

Andrew is a modern day poet...damn son. Hilarious

[@ghost123g3]

😂😂😂

[@overbuiltlimited]

I was thinking, that can't have been an accidental turn of phrase. 😂

[@yurinator4411]

Applies to everyone.

[@guyallen2355]

That one had me rolling lol

[@DuncanMacDonald-Korth]

Andrew, I feel you pain so I have taken to splitting my buying into two categories. The first is watches I like and will wear. The second is watches I am buying because they may prove to be a good flip or investment (like your Journe example). I wear the first batch and will never sell them so I don’t regret. The second group I do not wear ever so I don’t make memories with them and thus they are easy to move on from emotionally when it is time to sell. This formula seems to be working for me. The only hard part is not wearing the “flip” watches, but that is easier than regret!

[@rinkila1987]

Just brilliant and I especially appreciate you showing pictures from your personal album 🤩

[@JasonX2]

The U Boat is such a funny twist in the Andrew Morgan tale

[@estradaarmory]

I so very much agree with you on Roger Dubuis, and I really hope they come back to their roots. The La Monégasque is a grail watch for sure, although size (too big) and water resistance (too low) are not in my favor.

[@jimm0802]

You are a brilliant essay writer. I partly tune in to hear how well your narration is done.

[@TomboLP]

I felt this video so much. For me, it was an Omega De Ville Chronograph with the co-axial movement in 24K. It was selling for a song in a used boutique in Japan nearly 20 years ago. Now, I still love the model and it's worth much, much more than I would have paid for it then. I sigh every time I see one. However, maybe it wasn't a bad decision after all, as my wife would have then justified every single outrageous purchase of the following two decades with the words "Remember that one time we couldn't afford it and you bought your watch anyway?"

[@artblend4278]

I usually find your videos too long but I stayed for that one😊. I can feel exactly what you experienced...nostalgia is a terrible thing and at the same time a sweet feeling...In fact it's all money's fault: would there be no evolution in prices we would only buy watches for pleasure and would have no particular regrets...I also wish I had pulled the trigger on 2 or 3 Rolex or JLC in the late 90's, but internet was not there to influence our behaviours (hope my english makes sense)

[@philburton7803]

Just bought a Daytona 2015 steel black face. Put a black rubber strap on it and it absolutely pops so I've got two looks in one which makes the cost more bearable. What I didn't consider at the time of purchase was the servicing costs add another £700ish on top and a 3 month wait, but at least it's only every 10yrs or so. The price may come down this year but I have no regrets, it is a stunning watch and will always remain that way. Go for it

[@mangabatwands]

Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches

[@christopherstombaugh6004]

Insightful watch humor at its finest.

[@paulsantori8920]

Bought and sold a lot of watches, the two I miss the most are my Submariner and Panerai. But I do love my Oris Aquis and my Omega Planet Ocean.

[@_guillermo]

YOU SOLD YOUR WEDDING WATCH??🤯

[@oggyoggy1299]

There’s such a thing as a wedding watch???

[@charlesalan5999]

WTF!!

[@brrrrr9999]

Adding contents as I watch 0:23 Roger Dubuis La Monegasque (seller's remorse) 2:57 Rolex Yacht-Master (seller's remorse) 4:51 IWC Ingenieur (buyer's remorse) 7:10 U-Boat Flightdeck (buyer's remorse) 9:13 H Moser Mayu (now Endeavour) (buyer's remorse) 10:38 FP Journe Chronometre Bleu (the one that got away) 12:46 Rolex GMT-Master II ceramic (buyer's remorse) 14:51 Longines Legend Diver (buyer's remorse) 16:47 Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight (buyer's remorse, kinda) 18:15 Rolex Submariner 14060M (seller's remorse)

[@AnSe902]

You mixed up the Yachtmaster and the Submariner. 🙂

[@AinatMorrissette]

got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MaMaCoo 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.

[@timwilliams113]

Great video containing both heart and soul

[@grenphelps7455]

Biggest regret, buying a Tudor BB, back in 2019, just before it all kicked off 😅, it's the 41.... and used prices aren't what you'd hoped they'd be 🤦

[@cartoonfan925]

Really subtle Blackadder reference. Well done.

[@ninjasrose1653]

The whole U-Boat segment nearly wrote me off. 🤣😂🤣

[@rickgiolito5980]

My biggest regret was an impulse buy of a full-on 18K rose gold Breguet Aero Navale (with the full 18Kt gold band) instead of a Rolex Metorite Daytona way back in 2004. A few years later I sold the Breguet for the same $20K I paid for it & bought a white dialed SS Daytona for $9K which I still own. But the thought of passing on that meteorite Daytona (at the time $16K) haunts me to this day.

[@davidloveday8473]

The guy from "Batteries not included". Great reference. I'm proud to say I actually saw that at the cinema on its first (and probably only) release. The first disappointing cinema experience of my then young life.

[@sssf55]

I love the YM2 as well, never understood why people had such disdain for it.

[@spittinvenom9843]

It tries to be an ultimate Sub but comes across as finger poke to the eye

[@sssf55]

@@spittinvenom9843 Yea maybe but it looks better than most subs tbh

[@ireneuszotulski6177]

@@spittinvenom9843 No, it doesn't. It was made to test the new area in the market rather than to be "an ultimate Sub" (otherwise Rolex would discontinue the Sub line and name, as they usually do). The almost-monochromatic 16622 has something different about it, wears great, fits anything, and you really need to see it in person. The pictures do not do it justice. It's a great watch but the least fotogenic of all Rolexes.

[@gynechiatrist]

Wow! You have owned a great collection! But, you know that! Enjoy the Tudor! It is a great watch.

[@jdejde6015]

Yachtmaster is a great watch, love it with blue dial

[@bmosov01]

Best video yet on the new channel! Your way with words makes watching so enjoyable!

[@pandamera1]

I bought a Seiko SKX009 from a friend for $400 just when they were discontinued. Eventually I wore that watch for a good year until I sold it for a profit. Slowly I started regretting selling that watch until the end of the year I was offered one for sale for much less than I sold AND bought it for. The exact same watch. Bought it back and it’s returned to my collection.

[@robwilkins475]

Some great stories there , thanks for sharing those although pretty painful

[@jwilson1744]

That IWC story is exactly like something I would do….just a little bit more, just a little more.

[@Leftystrat]

Gotta love this guy the best on the tube regards from Australia 🇦🇺

[@davkirk8741]

You’ve been humbled and blessed, and not with watches ❤

[@yesterdaytech9569]

I am happy with my casio duro nickname, the Marlin, for its reliable quartz movement and durability and the ability to customize it.

[@arisaga822]

In 2008 when i knew absolutely nothing about watches, I bought a K18 two-tone Seamaster Aqua terra for not much more than a song. I travelled the world with it, banging it on every surface I came within 10 yards of. I got tired of the scratches on the bracelet and so turned it inside out using a hammer to work the spring bars (how very Clarkson of me). If I only knew how much they’d go for today, I would have never let it see the light of day.

[@GapBahnDirk]

I have bought and sold so many watches, including vintage. No regrets. My taste has matured to high end Seiko and Grand Seiko. The SLA055 makes so much more sense to me than a sub' and then there is the lume!

[@VirtualOz]

I laughed out loud at the allegory on intuition… I’m out of synch with the universe LOL 😂

[@pammoore8963]

I love this episode! I have made plenty of mistakes and considered making many of yours! 😅 I currently have four beautiful disappointments I'm looking to offload. And I have given many away.

[@robbbbery]

Ouch, I'm getting secondhand pangs for your selling your wedding watch. Damn, that one hurts.

[@davidr2802]

I wonder if his wife knew when he sold it.

[@robbbbery]

@@davidr2802 I'd venture a guess that non watch nerds wouldn't assign much significance to it. Like, I wouldn't think twice if my wife sold the shoes or sunglasses she wore at our wedding, but shoe collectors and sunglassophiles would surely be aghast.

[@happyjim2]

I am a grumpy old man at the best of times but the (timid hedgehog on the air ship) had me giving birth to phantom triplets, you should write a sitcom about watch nerds.

[@gwynnus]

Thank you! I've just bought a Bell-Matic in really good condition and I was starting to think that the mechanism was faulty because I couldn't get the crown to change the day/date

[@kevinbermingham3135]

I became interested in watches in 2016, when I first started commuting regularly into the City, and would pick up glossy high-end magazines, that were free outside busy tube stations. An advert for Patek is what did it. Later editions reading about the Royal Oak. I could not afford that. Still can't. Probably like many others here, I started looking into watches, saw the Hoodinkee videos, Talking Watches with Mayer and others. Started watching the mysterious Talking Hands videos of Watchfinder, where I discovered your work Andrew. I had owned a Seiko for 15 years and inherited a quartz modern classic style Dunhill. I had never bought a watch for myself. I started with Rolex, went into the boutique in 2019, asked to buy an Air King. Expecting for a long wait list, a week later got an email, not a phone call saying my watch was in stock. I had the money in the Bank, was ready to do it. I did nothing. Sent a response saying could the watch be held, it could not. Obviously, lock down happened the market exploded. I tried to put in an order in 2020 for a big birthday, in 2021. My Air King order was going no where. I put in an order in Autumn 2020 for a Day date 36 and a GMT Mstr 2 BNR on a Jubilee. I received my Day date 📅 , early Jan 23, just as the prices had jumped massively at the start of the year. If I had bought the Air King in 2019, it would have been 40% lower at that time. What's more a week after buying my OP DD, I got a call about the GMT. 'You are not going to believe this, we never have this in stock...' I didnt have the 9k to buy it, would have needed a Bank loan. By this point the watch was basically my grail, that I thought I could own. Although the GMT was probably the right watch, the wrong time, I dont really regret it as its a lot of money to pay out for your first watch. I regret the quirky, fun and interesting quality of that Air King.

[@huguninpearl]

nkuwan You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much

[@lewiswilliams1893]

We are so much alike! So many regrettable watch decisions, for the sake of finding out what I really like. I tell myself there was a reason for each decision, and it's true. I just consider it all a part of the journey in this odd hobby.

[@Chrisd1086]

I love my newer Lognines Legend Diver, especially on NATO straps.

[@harrycee656]

I find it easier to enjoy a watch after it gets the first couple scratches.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

That's the joy of buying pre-owned: Somebody else was responsible for the first scratches ... and ate that part of the depreciation.

[@marko1314]

Same as cars

[@overbuiltlimited]

My biggest watch related regret is not watch related at first glance. We bought an all tile home. Within a few months I had killed three nice watches by dropping them on the floor. Three! A sub, Speedmaster and Pam Carbon all reduced to paper weights. I've sent off the Speedmaster and am waiting on the repair quote.

[@watchr0b]

I contemplated the rose gold YM 40 for years. Ultimately I never moved ahead because of the unsightly gap between the strap and the lug. Once you see it, it can’t be unseen.