Getting Watches For Free and Disappointing Releases | Jenni Elle Q&A #10

[@Dondaddyh]

Jenni Elle is such a designer name , you should design something, but when you move to London. Jenni Elle, London , I can visualise it in Selfridges & Harrods 👍

[@josefsbeach]

I never thought I'd hear anyone say "I really wanna own chickens" haha it makes me happy and I don't know why

[@tallen101010]

Lol my wife has the same dream!

[@bowlturner]

@@tallen101010 Ha! Yes, this seems to be a thing. 😄

[@TheNunakun]

This is my dream too. Eggs are just a bonus. I want to recycle my healthy veggie scraps and feed them black soldier fly maggots that I farm. This is all hypothetical, but I'll make it happen later in life!

[@kojiattwood]

Kai playing the 3rd movement of Moonlight without looking is a pretty impressive flex.

[@ikirikchi]

Cartier is no less a watchmaking company than a jewelry company. At least Cartier made the first successful man’s wristwatch and several iconic watch collections.

[@MrGrentch]

They didn't. Men's wristwatches had been around for at least a decade before the Santos, and the same Santos, or at least the original first one is remarkably missing today., as are the actual details beyond the marketing bumpf The production run of the Santos came along in 1912, by which time the man's wirstwatch was well in production, but really kicked off in the Great War.

[@MrGrentch]

Seems to have been a glitch on the Tube at my end as your reply vanished. :s Anyway... _MrGrentch That’s why I added the word “successful”. There are many sources that claim that Santos and Cartier popularized the idea of men wearing watches on their wrists. Before they did it wrist watches were regarded as female prerogative. Yes, the WWI forced mass production of wrist watches for very obvious practical reason. This, however, cannot take away from Cartier the glory of the creator of the very first famous wrist watch_ The Santos wasn't even close to "successful". If it had been there would be far more survivors from the time than there are. And there aren't. Even Cartiers example in their marketing is the later production run and with a redial. Like I pointed out men's watches in the military were well established for at least a decade by the time the Santos came out and nearly two by the time it was inactual production. Your average man who knew about such things would have been far more familiar with Omega and Longines and Zenith than Cartier, even at that early stage. Indeed most watches carried the retailer's name on the dail rather than the Swiss brand's. Oh and BTW "many sources" also claim Girard Perregaux supplied wirstwatches to the German navy in the 1880's, which is a nonsense and GP's example has a radium dial which couldn't have existed before 1912 at the earliest. The same "many sources" reckon Rolex invented the waterproof/diver/screwdown crown/automatic/GMT/Date window/insert other innovations here watch and yet nope, not a one was their innovation. In fact it's difficult to name a major Swiss watch brand who innovated _less_ than Rolex, except in marketing. A dead brand like Helvetia had more aviation history than either IWC or Breitling could dream of and longines would blow both out of the water. Zenith's Bleriot watch in their marketing is about twenty years too late for his channel flight. Many sources Versus actual Horology; the latter wins, but doesn't make good copy these days.

[@ikirikchi]

@@MrGrentch Sorry, but I do not believe that so many different sources were wrong in this particular case (not talking about GP fake legends). Here is just one of many very consistently claiming the same facts. A Brief History Of The Cartier Santos. The story of the origins of the Cartier Santos has become the stuff of legend. In the early 20th century, a Brazilian aviation pioneer named Alberto Santos-Dumont was living in Paris. He was the heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers. This allowed him to dedicate his life to aeronautical study and experimentation. In fact, many claim he was the first to achieve powered flight in 1906. As opposed to the Wright brothers who did achieve lift-off, but not unaided, at Kitty Hawk 1903. But that’s a story for another time. Santos-Dumont had a problem though. Using a pocket watch during his field tests was proving impractical. Downright dangerous even. So, he turned to his friend for help. That friend happened to be Louis Cartier. The grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier. He ran the Paris branch of Cartier and is responsible for some of the company’s most celebrated designs. After listening to his friend’s complaints, he created a flat watch with a distinctive square bezel. Critically, he attached a leather strap to the case so it could be worn on the wrist. And just like that, in 1904, the first Pilot’s watch was born. Santos-Dumont loved his new watch. He wore it every time he flew. A celebrity of the era, it wasn’t long before people noticed something unusual on his wrist. At the time, men did not wear wristwatches. Instead they carried pocket watches. Santos-Dumont, being one of the original influencers, helped change all that. Queries started to flow in from curious customers. Louis Cartier recognised the opportunity immediately. So, he commissioned movement maker Edmond Jaeger to mass produce the watch. In 1911, the Cartier Santos became what is considered to be the first wristwatch for men. Launched during an era defined by an obsession with progress it was an overnight hit. It’s no exaggeration to say the Cartier Santos played a key role in the move away from pocket watches.

[@MrGrentch]

@@ikirikchi I'm sorry Igor and with the greatest respect that reads like advertising copy and not fact. Just because the same thing is repeated doesn't make it true. Though this is very common on the interwebs and not just with watches and their history. 1) straps had been attached to watches, pocket and wrist for decades before the Santos. 2) Men did wear wristwatches before the Santos, military men in particular. There are many references and photos of same from the Boer war in the late 1880's 3) If Cartier "recognised the opportunity immediately", why did it take them six years to mass produce it? 4) If this watch was so important and such an influence where is the original? Where are the photos of Santos wearing it, or contemporary references to it? If it was an "overnight hit" in 1911 why are so few, pretty much none, of that original run around? Why didn't such an apparently popular design catch on more widely? The "Trench watch" manufactured by a host of companies was _the_ design that did. 5) In 1903 the Swiss company Dimier regsitered a design for men's wristwatch with wire lugs and a strap. They weren't the only ones. I have a lot of respect for Cartier's place in watchmaking, especially their designs, but the "first wristwatch" for men thing is far more legend and current marketing than fact. The first men's wristwatch had many many mothers.

[@ikirikchi]

@@MrGrentch 1. Fine. I willingly believe. But few people know about this, most likely because it was an exception rather than common practice. 2. See previous reply. Plus if wristwatches for men were such a common thing by 1904 why the hell Alberto strained Louis and asked his friend to make him a wristwatch. Wasn’t it easier to buy one in the nearest military shop? 3. I would put it this way. If it was just a marketing stunt in 1904, why Louis waited for more than six years before starting benefiting from it? May be it just took some time before he realized that the watch he made for his friend changed the paradigm and decided to follow the trend that he created before others took away his laurels? 4. How can you expect the original to be available if even twice younger Buzz Aldrin’s Speedmaster has been lost when sent to the Smithsonian Museum? (Couple of sources reported that it has been found recently in one of the NASA scrap boxes. But this news looks rather fake as it has not been supported by reputable news issues). 5. I agree that there were many mothers. But mother Louis was the most famous and in that sense the most successful of all. Non surprisingly Louis Cartier is called by many a watchmaker and a jeweler, not just a jeweler.

[@rick.barcellos]

The white walker is such a good nickname! We have to blow this up

[@bowlturner]

Yes! Nicknaming that watch White Walker is brilliant!

[@khalifashadow]

definitely!

[@paulhelmuth6012]

Wow, lots of different points in this video. First, very surprised that Omega didn’t make your podium. I get Rolex being favored for style, marketing, and popularity. But I think Omega makes an objectively better watch. So, very surprised that you passed them over completely. Let me see, ah yes, about bracelets without micro adjust or half links. Hate them. Especially when integrated and impossible to swap for something else. Everyone should always be aware of their surroundings. And don’t assume that bad people aren’t going to show up at your door. Hopefully never happens, and probably unlikely. But use common sense when wearing valuables in public. Chickens! That’s kinda funny. We live on some acreage in Kansas (near Kansas City MO) and my wife keeps chickens and bees. 😊 🐝 🐓

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

CHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFS!

[@sheldorleconcher8870]

Chickens - I love it! You're so delightful and I really appreciate your take on the watch world.

[@alexandersmith855]

You are spot on about watch winders. They are a fine convenience for high complication automatics that are in a rotation and in earlier days the lubricants benefited from being in motion. Old style lubricants slowly evaporate into a shellac. Modern lubricant volatility more fully goes into gas than before. So unserviced vintage watches develop gunk in the gears and modern unserviced watches slowly become unlubricated.

[@mervynaugustine257]

Q: Who doesn’t want to see Jenni put a mod together? A: Everyone wants to see Jenni put a mod together! 😂🤣

[@ehunyadi]

I'd love to see this. :)

[@WILLNOTCOMPLY72]

"Hey you better sit down with your fake watch and zip 🤫 it"!!! Jenni cracked me up with that.🤣😅

[@rankbadyin4147]

The Jenminator

[@MrLeumass]

Great video :) Just a précision for the question about jewellers making watches: some brands like Chopard actually started as watchmakers and then did jewellery and not the other way around :)

[@mikemescall9468]

“White Walker” for that version of the Yacht Master = Genius. Fits it perfectly! 👍

[@ZeroSOFInfinity]

I was thinking of the name "Grey Ghost"

[@erythuria]

I don't think Cartier belongs in that list of jewellers - despite being jewellers. The Santos was the first men's wristwatch, pilots' watch, and sports watch; in my opinion, that's enough to elevate them beyond the other brands mentioned.

[@calvin3798]

What’s interesting is I still see video shorts showing/selling replica watches from China and those weren’t taken down. One of them had a hashtag saying replica too…

[@flymorenow]

Discussion of replicas is educational and answers the question, what are we paying for when buying an expensive watch or why is that watch so expensive when I can get one that looks like it for less.

[@heatseeker456]

Watch Modding in South East Asia is big, I just had a watch made up from scratch here in the Philippines. I mainly chose Namokimods Seiko parts, but I had a Modder do it for me. I love the watch, it looks good, it is unique to me.

[@ftgphoto]

Insure your time pieces so you can enjoy wearing them. What’s the point getting beautiful time pieces if you can’t enjoy them?

[@Claus-L.Mueller]

Hi Jenni, Jewellers watches could be as good as watchmakers watches! Cartier has an history of watchmaking. It’s not Michel Kors! And I would like to see a feature about L.U.C. A brand with an over 160 years history of watchmaking. And for the last nearly 60 years it’s practically a German company. Kind regards, Claus

[@juliojimenez415]

“Seat down and zip it”…. Outstanding!!!!!

[@botezsorinconstantin]

I think the thinnest watch was created by Piaget, not by Bulgari. Thank you very much Jenni for this video

[@fredbobberts5753]

G-Patek S-Audemars Piguet B-Vacheron

[@LymanPhillips]

Chickens! Excellent choice. Farm fresh eggs are so yummy.

[@pavelberezovskiy]

Hi Jenni, I hope I'm not asking a question that was answered at some point earlier, but what are your thoughts on Baume & Mercier watches? Their Clifton range seems to have decent accuracy, huge power reserve, not too big of a case size and the price seems reasonable too. If you were looking for an understated/sleek smart-casual watch (no bulky cases, no large digits or thick hour/minute hands) with a case diameter of no more than 40mm within a similar price bracket, would you consider their watches or would you rather go for something else? Thank you!

[@sammcanally641]

DO THE WATCH MOD

[@DanteMiami]

White Walker is a very cool nickname for that Yacht-Master, but the “Night King” might a bit more fitting for a grey and blue dial watch with a crown logo.

[@hannawithoutthe_h]

The videography in this one is great Jenny! Love it!

[@dfmanton]

Gold....vacheron constatin Silver....Lange Bronze....JLC

[@birdytiger]

I love jewelry and watches so I'm heavily in favour. Cartier make great micro movements, put in beautiful pieces. the tank is classic, the cabochon is a great addition. Also bvlgari make some fantastic designs both in watches and jewelry.

[@MRcrissoldier]

I like the lighting on your set- on your face and on the background

[@leonardchevvy6414]

to make your santos wearable on the bracelet put a strip of thin leather inside the band with double sided tape, will give you a half link reduction in size ....cheers

[@HSalamista]

I would put the Santos on a Staib Milanese and store the original bracelet away. And in winter, put it on a nice leather strap ;-)

[@markedfortime]

🐥🐔🍗? Lol..that is a really funny goal! Just very random and made me lol.

[@Z06Wingnut]

I agree completely with the White Walker. It's actually perfect.

[@emersonc2136]

The best YT watch channel. Amazing content, delivery and presentation.

[@skitstorm5634]

I’ve been saying The White Walker since you released the video. It fits. And it’s one of few Rolexes I’d like to own.

[@szur76]

Oh my god you are right!!! Yacht Master could be called "white walker". You absolutely nailed it. I like that.

[@anandagrawal5031]

Your voice is so soothing.

[@EddyWoon]

It is so interesting to hear that you really, really like to have Chickens. I used to have them and is now considering getting them again. I used to have one and she is like a feathered dog. She would come find me, jump onto my shoulder or lap and just hang out.

[@MVK_GS]

Wow, Jenni... almost 200K subscribers! Awesome!

[@domenicpellegrino4907]

“Sit down with your fake watch and zip it”! 😂😂😂

[@carloslee2663]

Hi Jenny, im from Madrid, Spain, i LOVE your Chanel, can you speak about the sinn watches?, Thanks!!!!

[@WestCoastAce27]

Great job. Only Jenni could pull off that t-shirt/watch combo!

[@jimdavenport5415]

I've seen several of these videos and some made by others and you appear to agree on the top brands. Most of us can't afford a Rolex and certainly you own some very expensive other watches. There are so many brands and I wonder what you'd consider excellent watches for about $1,000. Thanks for any reply.

[@davalex7100]

Quite amazed about your subjective palmares. When speaking as watch enthusiast, there is no doubt that at least Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne or Vacheron Constantin should figure amongst the winners. Indeed, it is a question of taste, but still. Just in case, I've got a Sub' 126610 LN. I think I would have cited Rolex in third position, JLC in second and Vacheron in first.

[@birdytiger]

As I've never handled anything actually fancy and speculating of design alone, I could only give Rolex a place based on influence. Zenith would probably have a good shot.

[@ScratchinAway]

I have the same issue as you do with your Santos with my Aqua Terra WorldTimer...no micro adjustments, took a half link out and its just slightly too tight and doesnt move at all but with the link in it moves too much 😩 may be time to sell/trade it

[@raymondhouser5174]

I think a video of you building your own watch would be very interesting. You seem to be a very competent and detail oriented person, so I think it would be very informative. I have raised chickens as pets and they are great fun. If you limit the number to no more than 5 and spent a lot of quality time with them, they can be quite intelligent. The down side is that they often don't live more than five years. It is still worth the experience.

[@alexandersmith855]

Jeweler watches thoughts: The Cartier Santos has a long, long history. So this market segment has been part of wristwatches since virtually the beginning. "Fashion watch" genre has a checkered reputation with social media marketing brands and brand licensing deals for prêt-à-porter labels that push low end, inexpensive drop shipped product at huge markups. A haute couture product carries the expectation to be apiece with other luxury goods in terms of craftsmanship though. Is the distance between a Rolex Day-Date with diamond indices and a Piaget so great? A continuously growing product style since the 70s is "luxury steel sports watch", especially if a Gerald Genta design. That umbrella includes Bulgari.

[@Dr.C_Stag]

You should own some bunnies and ducks too. There are also super awesome like chickens. 👌🏻

[@logipilot]

Talking about seiko collabs: Someday I hit the trigger on the Seiko Porco Rosso or the cowboy bebop ;)

[@Sk3tchPad]

I’m excited for the idea of a Jenni Elle watch and chickens channel

[@Infraredxxxxx]

Nice video. Didn't wanna watch it to the end, but found it hard to skip the questions 😀

[@amc182]

Bronze: Zenith, Silver: Omega, Gold: Patek Thank you for the Wallpapers. Now I got a Speedy on my Laptop. 😄

[@diegoespana225]

yes, definitely build a watch please. Cheers.

[@pirelaneuman]

Greetings from Venezuela, by any chance you´re reviewed car inspired watches?

[@warusk2nd]

I like the name "White walker" for that yacht master! Such a lovely watch!

[@katiewong2051]

15:33 I think calling thw Yacht-master the White Walker is such a great idea! Preach!😍🤣 However, I do respectfully disagree with the AP black panther watch. I thought it looked great and it's hard to compare it to the Seiko street fighter design because one's going for accents of the character and one's going for the inclusion of the character into a watch🤔🤔🤔

[@alphaquiorem2556]

I am still wondering who on earth would buy $250 000 tourbillon watch with black panther on it

[@DancingSpacePotato]

White Walker is the perfect name for that Yacht Master

[@mariomartin6437]

Have you ever reviewed the Ball watch collection!

[@ismarwinkelman5648]

Jenni! Again you have chosen some (in my opinion) awesome topics 👌🏾 And a great execution on making the video 👏🏾 But on a totally unrelated note: Lovin’ the hairstyle 👍🏾😎🇳🇱

[@dingodave3966]

Jenni, thank you for your content, I really enjoy your honest and pragmatic approach. I am 48 yo Aussie male and watch many channels. I often find myself murmuring something and turning off when they get all high and mighty (even though I respect them most of the time) Guess this flexing thing is real. Keep it up mate. Dave 🇦🇺

[@louisjoubert6848]

White Walker is working amongst my friends!

[@mrstarstuff]

While our taste in watches differs a bit, your presentations are top notch. You could read me the phone book.

[@paullucas7053]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I like your take on watches and your presentation; very cool and low key. The White Walker is a perfect name for that Rolex! 😎👏🏻

[@eihabhani5941]

Together with The Urban Gentry and Teddy Baldassarre, you three have the best horology/watch KZbin channels! Would love to watch a collab between the three of you. 😊

[@fullymechanical9055]

Unfortunately a TGV collab is the kiss 💋 of death. Just ask Fed or T&H.

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

Paris and Rome (especially public transit) are straight G-Shock territory pour moi.

[@yogigator]

Great videos👍 Glad I found your channel. I like watches but I like getting to see people who are passionate about the things the enjoy even more. You are like the Bob Ross of horology (Which is meant as a compliment 😁) Keep up the great work🤙

[@kevinwagner9934]

Jenni I would love to see you interview Kai about watches and his take on the future of Rolex SS sport watch pricing. We would love to meet him.👍🏻🤞🏻😷

[@vitzbig]

custom seiko mod would be awesome

[@ncavis]

The AP black panther looks like an invicta.

[@rpm8865]

Those replica videos are 100% educational and should never be taken down for any reason!

[@MrFloRolf]

I had chickens when I was younger. Absolutely amazing animals! When they run they look like little dinosaurs which is a nice bonus lol.

[@migfed]

Sure Jenni go ahead with the modding

[@jasontan1453]

What is the gold, silver and bronze prize? Tudor black bay gold; Tudor black bay silver; and Tudor black bay bronze.

[@steffydog]

Always a great video, thanks Jenni, always welcome back here in the UK, I’m on the edge of London.

[@opl1443]

How you dare to place Tudor and GS with silver and not Omega?

[@walltownpens7563]

+1 for White Walker! I’ve always admired that watch and now I want one!

[@jessBinalla]

would like to see some video on creative watching modding, thank you!

[@rickliners6123]

I see people commenting on the nickname for the Yachtmaster as the "White Walker". I think Jenni said the "White Orca". Maybe I'm wrong. Good video though, enjoyed it, lots of good info. Keep'em coming.!

[@badllama8090]

Great video as usual 👍👌Great question about wearing watches out and about, had this conversation with my friends the other week, we are from diverse backgrounds and live in various places in the UK, we all agree that we wouldn't buy something SOOOOOO expensive that we wouldn't wear it, what's the point? but we all tend to own watches we are happy to go to work in and ones for weekends away/functions, but you'll find house/contents insurance usually covers you for loss/theft etc when wearing out and about, at least up to a certain level.

[@mltain39]

I would love to see you do a watch mod or build. The fact that you're clueless on how to do it would be a bonus because most of don't know either and we could learn with you. And White Walker is an excellent nick name.

[@OuijTube]

Carrera Mariokart would be AMAZING

[@kingjgregory]

Well done! I love the Q&A videos you do.

[@BetamaxBabe]

AP homaging Invicta? Also, I like that lamp in the background!

[@planetdee3587]

At around 4:40 you spoke on watches sitting for too long could possibly mess up the oils it has. I always assumed it was a possibility cut never confirmed. I have had a few watches in storage for almost 2 years now.

[@stephannordmann5346]

Es ist wirklich schön zu sehen dass Frauen Interesse an Uhren haben und dann auch noch so ein Wissen. Danke für deine Videos und weiterhin viel Glück auf deinem Weg 👍💥💯

[@jamesfannon1406]

A build video would be fun. Give it a shot.

[@johnnychen235]

White walker ! Good one 👍

[@waqarhaider2226]

Others: I have THIS & THAT dream Jenni: 🐔

[@maxrothweiler9284]

Ugh, I was also so disappointed by the TAG Heuer announcement. I was fully prepared to buy that watch, too :(

[@ozric73]

A big thumbs up for a modding/building video! Will there be chickens in it too?

[@kiwicory100]

Now I know how to pronounce Bulgarian!! Thank you! And ty for your vids!

[@nishsingh8553]

You cannot speak about precious metal and not mention Rolex. They have their own gold foundry. Love the channel J 👍🏻

[@scottlalonde2878]

Great q&a, Jenni, thanks!

[@MC-uy5np]

It would be neat to have you mod a seiko skx/srpd to your preference. Buy all the parts that you like and build it!

[@TimG--]

Nice content 😎🌎🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️🏌🏽‍♂️

[@vvgtorres]

Hi Jenny, I love your videos. Would you mind sharing the mic your use?

[@jaimeduncan6167]

I love it the answer. I was surprised about the chickens.

[@dbkincaid1]

I love watches and I love Chickens also. Especially with Barbecue sauce.

[@robertschmidt9584]

Black Panther…literal? It’s the BBC watch with both hands at 6:30. 😂

[@Northanteus]

Would you ever think about doing REACT videos? Like reacting to music artists you've never heard before? If so, check out: Dimash singing SOS! Or Gabriel Henrique singing I Want To Know What Love Is.