Expensive watches aren't perfect; it's okay to criticize them

[@uncles2000]

Don’t get me started on Grand Seiko. They train some employee san 5 years to polish metal, but can’t get a decent band, let alone a micro adjust ‘anything’. But oh that Spring Drive.

[@degenerateWA]

Seiko clasps can definitely use an upgrade

[@Trapvision3D]

Ok! So we're getting right to it I see!!!!

[@degenerateWA]

Welcome to the fast lane, try and keep up.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

I agree. The higher the price, the lower the margin for acceptable error. Entry level watches???? Those are superb classics so I would immediately view that guy as not knowledgeable. Have a great weekend Bro!

[@degenerateWA]

100%. If an untrained monkey like myself can put together a watch without issues then so can a multi-million dollar company. Standards only lower when we allow them to and heritage isn't a good enough reason. That would be like serving bad-tasting food because of the history of a restaurant.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@degenerateWA Arent those Tudors put together by fancy machines with ultra precision these days? What's the excuse then?

[@degenerateWA]

@johanvandersandt8904 good point. I'm sure there's a human element somewhere there, but like i said in the video, it takes half an ounce of "give a fuck", maybe not even that much.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@degenerateWA Tell you what I think and that that those large brands simply dont care anymore. A good salesman can find a market for any product... Whether they sell it to us enthusiasts or another random guy who wont look for the details. There is very little at stake for them to get invested as they have the capital and brand reputation to ride out a bad batch of product. Its the little guy... Those microbrands where things are at I think. The guy that looks at every watch. Sends a follow up email to find out if you are happy. Is always happy to listen and implement what his clients are telling him.

[@degenerateWA]

@@johanvandersandt8904 big brands can definitely take a page out of the little ones

[@NicolasMiari]

I also had the SMP 300 clasp buttons fail after 2 months. Thankfully the staff at the boutique were super humble and helpful and fixed it in less than 40 minutes. Still, they should do better QA for that money.

[@degenerateWA]

absolutely. we've been conditioned to believe that a few thousand dollars for a watch still leaves room for error. Brands are taking for granted that leniency.

[@RenghisKhan]

Damn straight. And nothing screams 'we're only in it for the money' like alignment issues. I mean...C'MON! How hard can it be? 🙄

[@degenerateWA]

Not hard at all. Attention to detail is free

[@dadmodswatches]

Completely agree with this man!

[@degenerateWA]

Men of culture, welcome🍻

[@cmatz175]

Spot on about the 40mm explorer quick adjust!

[@degenerateWA]

Right? Everyone saying the watch is "sooooooooooooooooooo amazing".... okay it's a nice watch but c'mon, they can easily do better.

[@cmatz175]

@@degenerateWAThe 40mm explorer is 3x the price of the Tudor BB Pro but the on the fly microadjustment system on that Tooter is waaay better than the almighty explorer

[@entropicallydriven]

Had to be said. Nice video 🙌

[@degenerateWA]

@@entropicallydriven fellow King🍻

[@bondageanddiscipline9868]

Rolex actually makes it super painful to play with straps on purpose because they don’t believe you should mod to your taste. Older holes case models were much easier. Now they tell you what you are going to wear. It was designed that way purposefully because there is no brand that loves to abuse the enthusiast community more than Rolex.

[@hrs.ai2018]

If you over payed what you buy, you will say it better by feeling. As you create your own excuse to get it at the first place, your ego has consumed your sense long before

[@degenerateWA]

Value is so subjective so I can't speak for everyone. I do think that everyone should get what they pay for regardless of subjective value.

[@erictrice3545]

And on the baseball caps please have some xl's for the large domed dudes like me😂

[@degenerateWA]

If it ever happens I'll have an extra shmedium with your name on it

[@erictrice3545]

😂😂

[@thegorn]

I take the piss out of every expensive watch. It's probably become a bit of a hobby.

[@degenerateWA]

Gotta have fun with it. Doing it wrong if it ain't fun.

[@rockytruelyrox]

what happened to your discord server? I thought of you the other day and couldn't find the disord!

[@degenerateWA]

Got rid of my discord account. Too much traveling and family time to focus on managing it

[@childrolland]

Life is so much more precious and has so many flaws, so what's left for a watch for a few grand? 😂

[@degenerateWA]

I'll enjoy life's perfect little flaws for free thank you🤣

[@emberkedves6330]

Damn.😮

[@degenerateWA]

I'm a wild man

[@emberkedves6330]

@@degenerateWA but real talk! Ty!

[@emberkedves6330]

@@degenerateWA ty for the informations!

[@degenerateWA]

@@emberkedves6330 🍻

[@theoriginaljohngalt2450]

Even Ferrari and the like has issues, yet, it doesn’t matter. You buy what you want because you can. If you have money then be happy you can afford a Tudor or Rolex. Life’s too short to worry about perfection.

[@degenerateWA]

@theoriginaljohngalt2450 there's perfection, and then there's easily-achievable standards. I won't tell you what the definition of those things are. I'm happy with the quality of my Tudors and that's all that matters.

[@theoriginaljohngalt2450]

@@degenerateWA I know what you’re saying! I will say that Tudor makes great vintage looking watches. I think that’s why I prefer them over Rolex. I’m still waiting for the call for my OP41 green dial Rolex though. lol

[@Trapvision3D]

😂😂😂😂

[@degenerateWA]

😎

[@Trapvision3D]

OMG! What am I watching 😂😂😂😂😂

[@degenerateWA]

You are witnessing a man of culture