Grand Seiko Over Rolex, Watch Snobs Aren’t Enthusiasts & MORE - Reacting To Your Hot Takes

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In this video, I react to even more of your hot takes on watches and the watch industry at large. There are a few takes in here I tend to agree with and some others that are out of left field. What do you think of these takes and my reactions to these takes?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
0:52 - Grand Seiko Over Rolex
2:52 - Watch Snobs Aren't Enthusiasts
4:00 - MoonSwatch Musings
6:00 - Grail Watch
7:42 - Oris Aquis Over Tudor Black Bay
10:32 - All About The Dial
12:25 - Rado Captain Cook Needs Some Love

[@TheKestevon]

Imagine the prices if Swiss watch manufacturers invent spring drive. Probably 10x what GS watches cost.

[@alexandergk9947]

Grand Seiko has probably done one of the best innovations in horolgy history!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

The spring drive to me is an innovation in a way but more than that it is an exercise of creativity beautifully paired with engineering. That said, we can’t overlook rolex and what they have contributed to watchmaking.

[@alexandergk9947]

@@TeddyBaldassarre agree.

[@LlyleHunter]

I agre Teddy however let’s not forget to include both Omega and Breguet in the same company as Seiko as a whole when it comes to horological engineering contributions. I believe that those three actually slightly outweigh Rolex when it comes to breakthroughs.

[@rashakor]

To my knowledge Rolex has ZERO technological breakthroughs. A genius marketing machine no doubt but not technological. Rolex = Apple ; Seiko = Microsoft ; Breguet or JLC = Xerox or Kodak

[@rashakor]

@@NICAsworld -there are countless calendar watches with day and date that precede the Rolex day date by more than 100 years! -There are also water resistant watch that precede the Oyster by more than 70 years (Pettit watch universal expo 1854; Rolex even famously plagiarized the ad from Pettit, putting the watch in an aquarium). -The helium escape is a Rolex innovation (completely useless but all Rolex). - the Coviot patent from 1893 and the Harwood patent of 1921 already laid down the Automatic "perpetual" so that's not Rolex invention either. - GMT function was invented by a company named Glycine which released a model in 1953 a year before Rolex. - Easylink and Glidelocks are not really watch complications and finally of the big watch companies Rolex is certainly the last of them to make everything in house. Buying your suppliers one by one over the course of the past 100 years is not really doing everything in house. Again, Rolex is an unstoppable marketing behemoth but certainly not a fount of invention!

[@shahzebnasir4692]

As a kid, I never could understand the obsession with Rolex. Back then I didn't know about the manufactured supply shortage and the difficulty in obtaining one thus adding to its exclusivity. I simply saw the watch for it was - a watch. As a teenager I began to fall a little for the Rolex hype while listening to 'watch snobs' who claimed to know better than me and I began to see them as these really incredible watches. Now in my mid-twenties, I realise Rolexes are really well made but they are absolutely not the first watch I'd be drawn to when looking to get a new one if I ignore perceived brand value. Just get what you like! Life is too short to care about what others think of your watch. If you like that Big Bang, get the Big Bang. Also forget about watches being investments. The majority of them are not and the ones that are, are not the ones most of us are getting their hands on anyway.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

A wise and rational perspective, my friend. Thanks for watching.

[@DeeEllEff]

Most everything you said can also apply to “car guys” like me. Do you have a classic Ferrari in pristine shape, or a well-kept and mechanically perfect Porsche 959 or McLaren F1? Maybe some have investment potential, but short of these unicorns, fuggedaboutit. As for snobbery, I wouldn’t get a BMW Z4 M40i instead of a Toyota GR Supra because of brand “prestige.” Now you can justify preferring the interior and exterior styling and/or materials on the former, or the performance value for the money of the latter. But “prestige”? Well Rolex still trades on it, but we all know Omega makes at *least* as high a quality watch for notably (but not drastically) less money. Bottom line: Get whatever you want and can afford!

[@takoyakirunner4487]

I really don't care what others think of my preferences in material goods. I get what I like. I just happened to really like Rolex watches. 😂

[@rodpanhard]

In todays financial climate of non stop currency debasement a watch does not have to be an investment, just holding it's value will do fine and even the right mass produced Seiko will do this.

[@fernandorivera9701]

Dang, this guy gets it. #micdrop

[@sonnyb6180]

I love Grand Seiko, I'd pick it over nearly any other watch, but it's personal taste in the end.

[@TooTallDesk]

Microbrands are the greatest source of both buyers regret and that feeling of discovery when you find the diamond in the rough.

[@ssslovak47]

I love Rolex but I gave up on the brand since it's impossible to buy one and moved to different brands instead. I'm not going to be begging them to take my money!!!! Zenith, Nomos, jlc, gs, Omega and many others that I'm looking into.

[@kyrilkaplan5011]

I agree 200% : i am the custommer and i do not have to jump through hoops to get what is finally a standard watch steel which is very well made but not better than an omega that is readily available at the AD...

[@allan2098]

@@kyrilkaplan5011 You can't agree 200%, only 100%.

[@marcusrawlinson5024]

L, I can't for the life of me see why you wouldn't benefit from that attitude.

[@cy894]

Great choices! Rolex watches are overpriced nowadays.

[@MrFreddyd3]

I was late to this hobby; started collecting in my 30s when I could afford luxury brands, but always interested in watches as I had a Seiko 6309 that I wore everyday on land and ocean. When that broke I got another one. The fever hit in the 1990s and I started with Omega and eventually to Rolex. I’ve a relationship with my AD and have purchased all my Rolex from 1 AD since the 90s. For watch nerds on forums much of the discussion was on history. For Rolex guys James Dowling was the go to expert. With social media today, this “hobby” has devolved into a toxic sludge, us v. them poisonous detritus with people’s identities wrapped up in a watch. If you prefer a particular brand, enjoy. You don’t need to bring everyone else down for not liking what the other guy is wearing.

[@denis888red]

Well said my man!

[@ninodjuras]

Your "down to earthness" is so refreshing in this world. So much knowledge, watches, experience, love and you calling them toys and you put them on their spot in life 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Teddy👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tywinn5786]

GS dials and movement are amazing. New 9S and 9R movements are technical marvels.

[@marcgoulding5230]

Always thoughtful, always balanced - I really appreciate your perspective, Teddy.

[@jonclassical5710]

Enjoyed this video and format a lot, nice work Teddy!

[@brianwarner44]

I really love your videos Teddy...you are my number one choice for watch information. I have learned so much from your videos and now when I talk to people in the wild I can now hold my own with watch info..please keep it up!!

[@Tizianv]

Great video (again). i am impressed by the amount of videos you put out without it becoming boring. Bravo 👏 and thank you (and your team) for the hard work to satisfy us nerds haha

[@allongtin1243]

Great content in this production. Thank You Teddy

[@theycallmeaflat]

Teddy: I appreciate how you show watches while you’re talking and explaining. I’ve commented on other channels about people who don’t show watches enough.

[@MrSaadmubarak]

I agree with every one of your points, thanks for your videos and knowledge to the community.

[@sharpasknives]

Great takes, Teddy. You're an excellent moderator.

[@markmccarthy7887]

What bothers me is the obsession with case size, I have an eight and a half inch wrist. It is relatable like a shirt size, everyone is different. To complain or praise a watch on case size seems superficial and somewhat non inclusive.

[@RiseUpToYourAbility]

Yeh I agree. I can’t wear a 36mm because it look like a toy on my wrist. Also I wish they will make bigger straps. Standard strap do fit me but I have to use the last hole and that kind of makes the strap look a little off. Also my watches are too big for the pillows that comes with watch boxes which is kind of annoying.

[@mLi75]

Well said at 11:20 embossed 3rd party movements. More should be said about the truth of an "in-house" movements. I'm avoiding automatics wherever possible. Not worth the extra hassle and maintenance.

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

I think you’re dead-on, Teddy, about Rado. That ceramic bracelet is just NUTS. I can’t wait to see it in person. Great video, thanks!

[@peabrained_11]

Teddy, love your videos. In a future video, I hope you could explain how do you go about defining/assessing the "wearability" of a watch. I hear you use this term quite often (and also in other people's videos on watches) and it just seems almost every watch featured is "wearable". So, if you could perhaps identify specific parameters that either are commonly considered in the industry OR ones that are meaningful to you, as well as compare/contrast watches of different "wearability", I think that'd be neat. Looking forward to your next one!

[@docskeekmo]

I really enjoy these. Keep them up.

[@martinkaplan1805]

Nice job, Teddy. Thank you!

[@PlemoMC]

Hey teddy!What do you think of smartwatches?

[@Gzeroy]

Very good points Teddy. I'm a dial lover too and find more and more wathes in the Casio Edifice line I like, especially now that they are starting to use Sapphire crystals.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

Hahahahaha the Moonswatch comment made me chuckle lol . “ it doesn’t look like but other then looks like … 4:35

[@steve8510]

To be fair the Explorer is perfection, 3 hands 3 numerals perfectly balanced with no complications

[@chrisbaker7760]

The problem with Grand Seiko is while their cases and dials are on par with haute horology brands like Patek and Lange, their movements are far behind. Their watches look like luxury dress watches from afar, but on the wrist they are chunky. Even their thinnest watch to date, it's 10mm thick, manual winding and time only. JLC is in the same price tier as Grand Seiko but they have a perpetual calendar that's automatic and 1mm thinner (and still 4hz with 70hr power reserve) than Grand Seiko's thinnest watch. It's a completely different level of watchmaking. And when you compare a precious metal Grand Seiko to a precious metal Patek or Vacheron, time only... it's the same price. That's ridiculous.

[@martynallen5402]

I am in the UK. Where can I buy a Seiko SNR051 LX Moon spring drive?

[@acts3199]

Thanks Teddy

[@ryanelectra225]

The Oris Aquis caliber 400 is a great watch and a great value

[@jerryellis4518]

I'm currently the owner of a Hamilton Spirit of Liberty Limited Edition ( 125/1892 pieces made) and just purchased a Longines V.H.P Conquest piece recently for it's hyper accurate Quartz movement. If I had to choose between Rolex or Grand Seiko, the Spring Drive movement is the most fascinating piece I've ever seen apart from brands like Ressence or Ulysse Nardin. Keep up the great content Teddy!

[@rkowed]

Mido is very underrated in the watch community! I tend to wear my Mido more than my higher end/valued watches, and I get more comments about them than when I wear my Rolex or Omega.

[@nreza94]

The longines spirit 37mm is going to have a similar effect that the BB had. Calling it now. You just need to do a review :D

[@markhor1988]

Matching Captain Cooks. Both hitters. A lot of good taste there.

[@LegatoStudios]

I own the 42mm Captain Cook in bronze with the Brown Dial and let me just tell you - it's impeccable.

[@scottbertelson352]

Teddy, thanks for the video. Tough to take on the one vs another because buyers will always have a loyalty. Mercedes vs BMW, Ford, vs Chevy, Rolex vs. Grand Seiko: personal preference because each has characteristics and models that exceed those of their competitor. Sidebar: thanks for rubbing in the fact that I’ve been waiting for over a year for my Rolex OP 36mm Blue Sunburst. The images you shared make me want to call my AD and see if there is any hope in sight.

[@simonwright6882]

If grand seiko really want to go after rolex we need a 40mm diver to knock it out of the park 🤞

[@dannysimenauer5745]

In the dial over everything section at 10:49 a Seiko Presage GMT appears. This is a sick watch. I went to Seiko USA and could not find it. I then googled it and found the green dial version, Seiko Presage GMT SPB219 on Chrono24. My dilemma is that the watches listed are in Europe & China. Is the Presage GMT with this honeycombed dial available in the USA? Is it discontinued?

[@kelvinchan5514]

Why is the direction of the Rado logo different on each shot of the captain cook? Is this a feature?

[@georgegopiao4411]

I’ve watched quite a bit of your videos and have yet to hear about Squale. What do you think about the brand?

[@keendeesjarlais3636]

nasir, props bud- 62 now, been everywhere on this planet, done a lot of different things, many experiences.owned virtually every watch you can think of at one time or another. ive been through all the phases of time piece ownership- quartz, eco drive, all the different technologies . appreciate them all. all for many reasons also- bragging rights, acceptance, to obtain the wow factor, the love of a woman, first on the block to be an owner... at this stage im down to 30 pieces and quite frankly I care not what others think, my daily driver is the lowly citizen at 4004 52 e. unimpressive by the standards of the aforementioned pieces, but I prefer the simplicity of its nature. great video teddy

[@Hard_7_Iron]

I have one Omega Seamaster Chronograph that has lasted 22 years so far (its having its 4th service currently). I love that watch. I'll likely never give it up. I've purchased my wife, and kids Omega's as well for special occasions. But, I really do love many watch brands. And the sweet spot for great watches in "my collection" is between that $500-$1000 range. As good as Omega's products have been, I preferred the Bulova Lunar Pilot over a Speedy because it's easier to read for these older eyes. And Seiko's simply rock! The ability to modify or tweak the look for very reasonable amounts of time and money, is just hard to beat. Steinhart's, Islander's, Citizen's...all bring pleasure. And after all, if you love / like watches, it's all about the pleasure they bring YOU. Nice job Teddy. Thanks for your take.

[@Okido24]

Rolex is just Rolex. Grand Seiko is just a really well build Seiko.

[@arvidhofer9206]

Hi Teddy would you consider doing a video about the new seiko 5 gmt?

[@popecosh307]

Teddy your answer about Rolex I feel was spot on and furthermore I feel why fix it if it’s not broken. Do I like that the prices have become out of reach for the common man? Of course not! But there’s a reason there are so many homages for the submariner and datejust etc… they are timeless designs.That ceramic captain cook is definitely on my list. It is a bit big but it checks off a lot of boxes for a great price.

[@spittinvenom9843]

Exit watch 😂, a unicorn 🦄!! Always great, relatable content 🥂

[@larryfishkind5387]

What’s the better watch Rado captain cook or Oris Aquis ?

[@kimcoulter806]

Nice review Teddy

[@MrJohnT]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@Aluminiumer]

The first GS in this video is the shunbun, or am I missing something? Because the dial looks more white then rose.

[@brett2396]

Teddy, for real, where’s an updated SOTC? Also include any future watches you’d like to get. Thanks!

[@edgypancreas1839]

Great take on the watch snob point, there's nothing wrong with liking watches primarily from a few expensive brands, as long as that doesn't translate into demeaning those without such expensive timepieces. Great video as always Teddy!

[@alfieakaronaldog]

Do people actually demean others though, or is it just a convenient myth for people with only cheaper watches? The term ‘watch snob’ seems something that’s made up and dished out as an insult by jealous people. It tends to be directed primarily at only one brand/owners of one brand.

[@borassictime918]

@@alfieakaronaldog Well, perception is reality. Perhaps the accusation of being a ‘watch snob’ is typically aimed at the owners of one particular brand because not only do so many of those brand owners expect others to be impressed by their watch, but also because so often they act all superior. They then often get upset when it’s pointed out that a million of these watches are mass-produced every year and consequently there’s nothing exclusive about them. These owners then retort that others are just “jealous”, which may reflect a level of insecurity and disappointment that the status they thought they’d get from spending so much money to own an example of the brand is not universally recognised. The answer is buy what YOU like because YOU like it and for no other reason. Then what anyone else thinks won’t bother you one way or another.

[@alfieakaronaldog]

@@borassictime918 And you have personal experience of this happening? You seem to be exactly what I was talking about 😂😂😂

[@borassictime918]

@@alfieakaronaldog Yes, see it all the time, and you’re obliviously proving my point for me, thanks 👍 😆😂🤣

[@alfieakaronaldog]

@@borassictime918 Keep playing those video games dude 😎

[@m4jqp]

Love these hot take vids.

[@chrisfernandez6078]

Love when you do these viewer comments things 🤙

[@santinocarlini3546]

Hey Teddy what u think about the venezianico. Brand Thanks

[@kidze31]

hi I need a recommendation for GS spring drive 36mm watch. Black dial is preferred.

[@yusufbest4475]

Doesnt exist

[@kylemrf5281]

anyone know the specific model for the grand seiko at 1:50?

[@john99brazil]

The Gran Seiko are perfect.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Phenomenal watches. I don’t know if there is a such thing as a perfect watch though. Thanks for watching!

[@rajdixit1605]

@@TeddyBaldassarre Perfect watch: Casio G-Shock Model 5610-1! Now there's a hot take. But it tells time more accurately than high end watches, especially considering its atomic timekeeping function, and it's reliable, comfortable & affordable. It's the perfect watch, if you see watches first and foremost as practical tools. They aren't "haute horlogerie" but they are perfect in their role. Great video as always, Teddy. Love it when you address the opinions of your viewers!

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

You just gotta love the Oris Aquis

[@Casper-we3dq]

I have both brand Grand Seiko and Rolex watches. I enjoy them for different reasons. I love the value for money you get with GS and the iconic feel you get with Rolex.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Has Chanel J12 become a fashion only watch? I love their Chromatic colour. Since they updated to Calibre 12.1, 12.2, there is no more Chromatic colour :(

[@PALIKERO-SD43]

Great video and disertation

[@SilverChalice00]

what longines watch is that at 11:32?

[@jonahstoffers7237]

We need an update on your personal watch collection!

[@loganoftherockies9453]

Agreed on all counts, and would add that if Rado used the COSC version of some of those ETA movements, that may help as well (at least for movement guys like me, I LOVE the design). As for Grand Seiko and Rolex, agreed it's kind of apples to oranges...Grand Seiko is on another level entirely with the zaratsu work, dial quality, movement decoration, level of hand work in general, etc., etc...Rolex on the other hand is the iconic titan of the mass-market luxury sports watch. If Grand Seiko is a Bentley you can get for BMW pricing, then Rolex is the Range Rover or the Cadillac Escalade...two very different things. Now me, I have a GS on-wrist typing this, a couple of Omegas in the box, all kinds of affordables and micros, and am eying JLC if I'm gonna spend a bit more.

[@soltanmoradbakhtiar7431]

I think the next video should be teddy’s watch collection

[@jeffreyb.1657]

Wanted an Explorer II Polar....wait 8m or less if I pay about 5k over retail...or go into a GS dealer, get a better watch for less money that in the last 4m has lost 23s total (have not touched it since purchasing when set to time.gov....SBGJ255 high beat....best watch ever). The GS is the best ever and really objectively is superior to rolex and even JLC....and punches about 4x over its price.

[@orlandoventor1754]

A great man once said:"The chase is better than the catch." Ian"Lemmy"Kilmister

[@Tuneitupful]

Excellent video Teddy.

[@AnindaCBR1k]

rado definitely deserves more street cred.

[@bobgaston1]

I was introduced to Rolex in the mid 1960s, while in Vietnam. Two things drove us to Explorers and Submariners, water resistance and toughness. They were an expensive item, even then; (three to five hundred bucks at the PX). I understand the GMT master was designed as a pilot’s watch. I wonder, have they ever considered an Air King with a GMT complication, while keeping the field watch size?

[@damienbridges8358]

Great video Teddy

[@OCT1023]

Is there any review on Junghans solar? Hi

[@mpfeldma]

I went with the Aquis 400 over the Tudor Black Bay. I tried both. I don't know if "better" is the word I'd use. Better for me, perhaps. I was impressed by the new movement, the styling, etc. It's more original - more its own thing. Honestly, it felt far more substantial on the wrist, which I like. No regrets whatsoever - but no disrespect to the fantastic piece a Black Bay is.

[@huckinator]

I’ve been stepping into the “luxury market” for the last couple years. Nothing insanely expensive yet, but things like Tudor, Longines, etc. i am looking for a white dial everyday watch and it’s hard for me to pass up the grand seiko snowflake. That thing is so dang beautiful. I wish it had lume (I am a sucker for it!) but overall that thing is just mesmerizing. I like the GS white birch dial but I definitely would like a spring drive movement. Decisions decisions 🤔

[@Peter-tc3ep]

GS makes a sport watch with lume and the snowflake dial and spring drive, SBGE275.

[@Shpeil]

Yes, dial is important. Will somebody please tell Rado to drop the purple anchor from the dial of the Captain Cook?

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Awesome like always

[@duckdogusa]

How about a real hands on review of the the new Longines Spirit Zulu Time now that it has been out for a few months?

[@amenhotep7704]

Thank you Teddy :)

[@TwentyOne_Five]

The Rados are interesting.

[@rippxr]

Could you review Alba Watches? They are a sub-brand of Seiko and looks quite interesting to me

[@chrisgrieves1468]

Nicely conducted, Teddy, as always. The Grail subject: anyone who has been down the collector path for any amount of time has to "confront" this. I am just about to buy what I'd call My Big Dog, a Moonwatch. I have other "premium" pieces - a Spring Drive, a BB58, that sort of thing, but this is The Icon. But an Exit Piece? Unlikely, although my wallet would prefer that....for collectors there is always that something around the corner that is going to capture the imagination.

[@chrisgrieves1468]

@Lee Fair enough point of view. But I guess different folks have different ideas as to what the term means....to them. For me it means an aspirational watch rather tham something rare or incredible. A Lange Triple Split is wow but not a grail. For me.

[@JJ-zr6fu]

I've seen the Black Bay and the biggest thing I can't get over is the hour indicators. They float above the surface like they are stickers.

[@darpan1singhi]

Captain cook does what a Super Ocean does at half the price, with more interesting dial factors.

[@gm2353]

Spot on take on the "watch snob" part.

[@seanlinnan2719]

I bought a grail watch. Chronoswiss opus 18k solid gold) I wore it for a few years, enjoyed it, then saw my next level grail watch. (Rolex Batman) i saved, sold the prior grail, and bought my next grail. I now wear my batman as a daily and my next "grail watch" is a 40mm president in rose gold or a Panda daytona. Maybe my grail will change.

[@jaur8183]

Love both GS & Rolex!

[@85boondocks85]

Love the Grand Seiko in this video

[@Aluminiumer]

Whats the GS in this video called?

[@michaelriera6277]

Great 👍 topics

[@taxol2]

I love my Rolex Air King. I like my Breitling, Seiko, and Tissot.

[@differentxminds9907]

My hot take: the Master Chronometer certification from METAS makes every Omega better value and a better all-round, worry-free watch than any of the brand's competitors.

[@diavalus]

Some people might say this is a scam or a gimmick, but for me, Metas certification actually makes a huge difference. I work next to some extremely strong magnets and other watches are affected by magnetism. Omega is so far the only watch without any deviation after it is exposed to the field.

[@stevefox8605]

100% agree. Waiting to get mine back from service 👍🏻

[@m.e.p.r]

It depends what you're doing with the watch

[@davey2363]

Correct. If your watch is fabulously accurate then that is all that matters for a mechanical movement.

[@m.e.p.r]

@@davey2363 Then I'd choose my Rolex Explorer 1 over my Speedmaster. The Speedmaster is rated to +5/0 seconds per day and when measured on my timegrapher it's absolutely bang on. The Rolex Explorer 1 has the more accurate Superlative Chronometer rated to -2/+2 seconds per day, but the reality is that it holds -1/+1 seconds a week. So by your metric, the Rolex on paper and in reality is by far the better choice

[@dsvillalva]

More Vacheron content please. Like, a lot more.

[@mrbud8524]

Great Video 👍

[@dennish7228]

Very good video with a balanced approach to some polarizing comments. I especially liked the comment that watches are 'toys'. It is not good to find fulfillment in things. Enjoy them for what they are.

[@user-pu8lj8fw7u]

Hottest take: I prefer the 9F quartz to the other Seiko and Rolex movements.

[@antyvirusuk8056]

i mean, about the speedmaster thing, isn't omega owned by swatch?

[@SO-lh5ey]

I have a modest collection but I do look at watches that I can't afford. However I do really enjoy the Grand Seiko range i must say if I had the cash I would go for one or two.

[@snookeredinbc6017]

Love the Rado Captian Cook came up in this video. This was my first entry into watches - the 42 green dial. I also had the option of 37 but was too small. I have 6.5” wristband the 42 wears great. Now $45,000 dollars later I have too many watches but the Rado always gets wrist time

[@chrispy3866]

I love my Aquis, and would not even entertain purchasing the chosen competitor in this video(Tudor). I also LOVE my green Rado Captain Cook. It wears below it’s 42mm size. As Teddy said, very thin. Very very classy and wearable. And yes, i LOVE my Spring Drive Seiko. And yes i certainly prefer Grand Seiko over Rolex. As Teddy said, Rolex is stale. Rolex will always have a cult following. I am not a follower. I prefer a watch company with vision. Grand Seiko is very expressive with their designs, while exuding pure class and elegance at the same time. Teddy, did you produce this video just for me? I love it. Well done!

[@mrmightybgm9648]

All your videos are superb. Please make a video on watches used by Astronauts in space. Very much interested to know.