Millennials React to Luxury & Affordable Watches

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Hi Everyone, thanks for watching! I believe as watch enthusiasts we get very caught up in our passion and forget how absurd collecting these small objects for our wrists can be. My hope for this video (and others to follow in this series) is to showcase an outside perspective on watches and also to pull in those that might be interested to learn a bit more about something I am very passionate about. The previous reaction video didn't land how I intended, but I wanted to continue this style of video as everyone involved had a blast taking part. I think it is important to provide a gut check that these are just watches at the end of the day. Have a great weekend and thanks for all the support!

[@TheCrabNebula1]

Just a question if I may. I, unfortunately, did not see the previous video but understand that there was something in that video that incited negative comments. My question is, is this the same video but edited to remove that particular part, or is this a new video in the same series? If this is a new video will you ever release an edited version of the first video? Thanks in advance! Best regards Adam

[@kingadjust5422]

teddy could I borrow some money phrom you to phund my hublow collection?!?!

[@hughjass7330]

@@TheCrabNebula1 Much better than the last video- people in the old video embarrassed themselves by not being able to read the time

[@sd2009in]

@@TheCrabNebula1 I was wondering what happened to the old video... There are some clips in this one from the older one but I don't know what negative comments were said.

[@Buck380]

The optics are much better this time around. I really like everyone on that video. Seemed like a great bunch of people. Would like to see some middle age people too. Would be very interesting to see the difference in answers between various age groups. Like little kid through grand parent age. Kids say the funniest stuff.

[@PB-nq2bc]

“...and they’re trying to show off with the three clocks in the middle of the clock...” pure gold.

[@atsylor5549]

I really liked that one too

[@vinniem98]

I mean, she was right though in a way? Watch nerds say almost the same thing looking at a chrono open case back😂

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

Killed me lol

[@josephgreer6011]

That's how I saw it back in the day too.

[@benjaminwurtz1811]

I came to the comment section just for that comment

[@ghostxfairy]

Moral of the story: if you don't want people to know how expensive your watch is, put it on a NATO strap

[@legolaswong]

They look badass tho. Ask Bond

[@Jorj57]

Wise words man

[@juliogil565]

I was thinking the same thing 😉

[@AlejandroGonzalez-fs5ez]

I knew it!!!!

[@Alias_Anybody]

That's the whole reason why TGV can wear a Rolex even in dangerous areas: Nobody is gonna steal a tiny Explorer on a NATO. A socially concious thug would even offer him one of their Invictas to look a little bit more manly.

[@MrThekikster]

If this video doesn’t make you realize that you should buy what you like as opposed to buying to impress others, idk what will. I’ve been into watches a little over 4 years now and have not met another watch enthusiast in “the wild”. I’ve gotten some compliments here and there from regular folks but that’s about it.

[@SamWilliams78]

You nailed it with that. I remember seeing a guy who randomly had an skx on and I got excited and asked him about it. That’s been three years ago and the only one I’ve seen in the wild.

[@thegorn]

Yep. Buy what makes you happy.

[@ActionhealerYT]

Exactly, i have many watches instead of a few expensive ones because honestly i like the variety of having many and being able to buy new ones often from the cheaper brands like Seiko/Orient/Time/Casio/Vostok etc, ive had people ask me if my Seiko SKX is a Rolex several times, people literally know nothing about watches.

[@paulburton5995]

I don't know anyone in real life that knows anything about watches. Just goes to show that anyone looking at your cartier or omega etc will be thinking you're wearing some tacky cheap ass watch on.

[@TheRealMafoo]

Or by a Rolex. Everyone knew that brand, and think it's the highest end watch available.

[@MyNameIsGhost]

"3 clocks in the middle of the clock" this is by far the best description of a chrono ive ever heard 😂 I love it

[@desiderium3243]

Do one with older generations!!! I’d love to see it !!!

[@dennis12dec]

I have a RADO Diastar which was a gift for my college graduation and still working for 30 years without any issues and the value has appreciated 5x .

[@Overlord277]

This is a great idea.

[@jamesrobert4106]

I can think of one word that would sum up the difference...Intelligence!!!

[@roberttommy8182]

Agreed!

[@arisaga822]

Gen X reporting in. Whatever :p❤

[@nicholass9591]

You have to remember that literally nobody cares what you have on you wrist. I could wear Paul Newman’s Daytona and no one would bat an eye. Great video Teddy.

[@vizuz]

Dude I would kiss your hand if I saw you wearing a Paul Newman Daytona

[@michelcarlos01]

@@vizuzlol the best thing about watches is the watch community!

[@Fenthin]

True. The most complimented watch I have is $100 Orient 3 Star. Sure, it's very unique - teal dial and faceted crystal, but still very inexpensive piece.

[@vishavjitsingh6923]

You can't hangout with hippies wearing that!

[@rossstone3885]

True. But if it's a Rolex, you do tend to get the won't attention

[@wagz54]

Buy watches for yourself is the message here. I love how the one guy doesn’t know but is super into it. He’s loving it. You know he went home and jumped down the rabbit hole. You can watch when the bug bites someone.

[@michele_]

Yes 😁

[@rrj6919]

Best opinion. Same with cars, bikes, shoes, etc. and even working out! Buy it/do it cause it makes you happy, not because you want approval from other people.

[@chadbailey7038]

Totally agree!

[@mrpablomx]

Which guy?

[@keith_root]

One big point of incongruency that I notice between "watch people" and "not-watch-people" is the importance of the strap. A non-enthusiast will turn their nose up at an entire watch on account of its strap. Just goes to show how much you can potentially boost the look of any given piece just by swapping the (usually) cheapest part.

[@retailnashville684]

It dove tails well with those people who don’t buy a house because of a dislike for the paint color and drapes.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Or worse the people who say they buy a mvmt, daniel wellington or smart watch so they can have different straps

[@mr22guy]

The last car that I sold took a long time to sell, as people kept getting turned off by the bronze wheels. People just don't realize anything is modifiable until they're "into" it.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@mr22guy Thanks

[@mocheen4837]

I swap out the straps on my Panerai depending on what I am wearing or where I am going.

[@2011blueman]

For the record, the "douchebag flex" of watches is a Richard Mille, not a vintage daytona.

[@miguelfelipedias]

any iced out watch is a douchebag flex watch

[@kutark]

Different flavor of douchebag

[@varuna6089]

If you're talking about douchbag flex, let's not forget CORUM. That's the number 1 on my list of obnoxious watches priced astronomically.

[@bonzaibush4391]

Exactly ! all the football (soccer) players have that on the wrist, Neymar, Mbappé, Pogba, Benzema... yuck !

[@estebanquinones5918]

Homage watches man homage watches.

[@josephmaldonado8099]

This is still one of my favorite watch videos of all time. You probably need to do another one of these again soon. It seems like there’s been more watch exposure over the last couple years. It would be interesting to see if people are better or worse about their guesses these days.

[@J69Nice]

Absolutely loved the reaction of the guy with the blue dial Seiko Samurai. Truth is that most people, even the more casual watch enthusiasts, aren’t most interested in specs and Quartz vs automatic movements but just want a watch that looks good. Nice to see this kind of stuff. Watch collecting can sometimes be it’s own little isolated world.

[@tressil3607]

Most people could care less about in-house movements, COSC, complications, etc. I'm 36 and most of my friends wear smart watches...meanwhile I'm always looking to add to my rotation.

[@jean4j_]

@@tressil3607 I'm kind of okay with people wearing smart watches as long as it's not paired with a suit or formal clothes. In that case it's just bad.

[@JettyLife23]

He definitely had the right idea! That Save the Ocean dial is gorgeous.

[@yashnigam6]

That guy was the most fun to watch. It was like watching someone slowly becoming a watch enthusiast.

[@TheStevenstatzer]

I'm pretty new to the watch game, but my dad always wore a Seiko, and my graduation present from him for high school was a quartz Seiko. 100% of the time, if I see that S on someone's arm, I'm striking up a convo. I love them, even if they arent the best in a lot of ways.

[@MrMnmn911]

"Nobody cares about your watch." - Teddy Baldassarre

[@chrispatterson8210]

The takeaway from this video: Don't go spend a bunch of money on a luxury watch for the purpose of impressing other people. Even if they see a watch on your wrist, they have no clue what they are looking at. Buy what you like that makes you happy, not what you believe will impress others.

[@petecastiglione6525]

EXACTLY!!

[@petercarson9008]

Wise words.

[@jayhill6833]

I needed to hear that, was about to make mistake

[@betochiwas]

You should only spend your spare money in stuff that you like, never to impress others. I love my Seiko 5 and if I had to choose between use that for the rest of my life or a Cartier (supposing that I can never sell it) I would use the Seiko

[@dariusgunawan8367]

Just Buy rolex if you want impress others, all people knew this brand are luxury. Watch enthusiast will buy non mainstream brand because they love it even people didnt know how expensive they are

[@chadbailey7038]

This is an AMAZING reality check. Thanks Teddy. I needed this before I went out and spent money I couldn’t afford. We really do get sucked into the watch lover echo-chamber sometimes, myself included! 😅

[@luvlife2355]

Well said...it's not juat exclusive to watches though. Regardless, buy and wear what you love. I'm not deep into watches at all, but I do enjoy watching the videos about them. I have moved away from smart watches but could never see myself spending more than $250 on a watch.

[@christianellopm]

Then you're buying a watch for the wrong reason. It's nothing to do with anyone else.

[@dandyphotobrother]

@@christianellopm damn right, I don't give a damn about what others think of my watch, as long as I like it, suit my style, comfortable wearing it and I know it's a good well made piece, I'm good to go.

[@bonnystarks]

it's actually adorable to see them looking watches with no knowledge, they speak from the heart you know. I love when she said for the Junghans " I've been to EU, the avenger seeker" SO COOOL !

[@shanghaiffgg]

adventure seeker

[@KonfuzeOfficial]

I like the guy with the bowtie, he seems dope!

[@russb24]

Agreed. But I just want to tell him to see an optician to adjust those glasses. Aaaggh my OCD!

[@david8373]

Is he also a Millenial?

[@royroblox]

Seems like such a cool guy

[@Wootguy238]

Yeah bring him and some of the other back sometime, Teddy!

[@henryviiifake8244]

He also had the closest guess on the A.Lange watch (even though he was still an order of magnitude of order off!)

[@infinite8586]

At this point, I’m so desensitized of hearing such high prizes for those luxury watches.

[@cardinalj]

A bit out of touch? Of course we are. I believe all enthusiasts are...cars , bourbon, watches, vintage clothes, etc. We all live in a alternate universe.

[@v1d300]

But heres the thing, people buy other cars, cheaper bourbons, and clothes in general. Which means Ford can keep selling F150s and yet be able to sell Ford GT to enthusiasts. Same for other examples, but for watches people aren't buying watches for the expensive watches to stay alive thats the problem here. The market is shrinking for regular watches as smart phones and smartwatch sale keeps sky rocketing. I fear regular watches in general are going to end up being a niche product and sadly die 20-30 years later instead of like cars which still have a thriving market.

[@06pramodbhat]

@@v1d300 very well said

[@sidewinderxx]

@@v1d300 the counterpoint to this is that a $10k watch is already redundant today and yet they are booming like never before. India and China's middle class are surging and the Chinese in particular are huge on wealth and status symbols. Maybe in the west we'll see a plateau or slight bump due to social media, but globally I'd be excited to be the CEO of a luxury watch brand right now

[@clowntrooper61]

Maybe now but it will soon be replaced by smart watch sales. It’s inevitable and they’re the final nail in the coffin for regular watches. Apple has already shipped more watches than Switzerland and it won’t slow down anytime soon.

[@06pramodbhat]

@@sidewinderxx I'm an Indian living in Switzerland and lemme tell you, Indians are one of the most tech-savvy people on the planet, easily surpassing Europeans in terms of wanting to get the next new Apple watch, regardless of whether they exercise or not. The new status symbols are tech products, not super expensive mechanical watches, probably also because the Indian market is flush with clones/ fakes . I don't know how the future will pan out though..

[@drewsleyy3836]

This is a great concept, would love to see more of these! Maybe even with kids, older folks reacting to vintage vs modern watches, women react to mens watches and vice versa, etc!

[@thenutcracker2921]

This shouldn’t have been surprising to me but I’m older and have been into watches for most of my life. What impressed me the most was the genuine politeness and almost zero defensive behavior throughout. That alone is light years away from any enthusiast hobby. I do like that you addressed the marketing, or lack thereof, within this demographic. Enthusiasts will seek out information but why are luxury watch brands not trying to entice new buyers into the fold? I will say that this is about the best example you could use to prove why Rolex is positioned the way it is today. These people have almost zero Watch knowledge but many knew of Rolex. FTR, it has always been that way. Nicely done Teddy. That was entertaining and informative.

[@chedelirio6984]

To some degree it may be a matter of the luxury brands getting into the mindframe that, hey, we're luxury brands, the kind of people who would buy our brands will find us. aka "if you have to ask..." To compare to another significant-expense product, sure, I see advertising for Lincoln/Cadillac/Lexus/Jaguar in mainstream media .. but not for Lambo/Rolls/Bugatti. And the thing is it's not even a matter of exclusivism: if you have the money the luxury brands will sell to you. But since they do not *need* mass market, why seek it.

[@thenutcracker2921]

@@chedelirio6984 I think you’re right about the legitimate high end brands, that you compared to Rolls/Bugatti, not needing to advertise to the mainstream. I do, however, believe lesser brands need to pull their heads out. These kids aren’t even aware of TAG and that is absolutely a mainstream brand. It’s the age of smartphones and watches are redundant so it makes sense new generations are completely uninterested in mechanical watches. The key is convincing them these archaic oddities are worthy of their interest. High end horology will always have an audience because it’s a status symbol for the wealthy but low to mid-tier brands have a much harder time positioning themselves and new buyers are critical to their survival. Yes, those young people who have no interest now but attain wealth later in life will discover luxury watches. Everyone else will be clamoring for the latest smartwatch. Keep in mind this whole smart tech era is extremely new so the vast majority of people on this planet remember when telling time on the go was done exclusively with a watch. Once that metric shifts it will be much harder to lure people to the light.

[@chedelirio6984]

@@thenutcracker2921 Yes, it's a tough one for the "middle class" brands with the newer generations. Part of the problem being that as you noticed, before the new generation attains wealth... and even when they get comfortable enough, but not RICH rich, they'll go "wait, what, that thing costs as much as TWO iPhones??" (not pausing to consider that the only reason an iPhone costs what it does is they are willing to pay that AND that's something they *know* is going to depreciate massively and be obsolete in five years). If you are TAG how do you convince this generation this is worth it when if what you want is just something that looks elegant on your wrist and tells time accurately there are plenty of Casios, Seiko5, Timexes etc. that do the job.

[@thenutcracker2921]

@@chedelirio6984 The same way you sell them $200 jeans. Once you build the desire they will find the means. For many, that may cap out at $80 jeans but it’s still much higher than $30. Likewise, there will be people able to swing a $5k watch while others can’t go beyond $1500. In other words it’s the same as it has always been with commerce; build the brand, create hype, and watch them flock to your product. As you stated we/they already pay an exorbitantly high overpricing of phones. Convincing people mechanical watches are built to last, are extremely cool, and won’t become obsolete in a year should be a cake walk. If brands like Richard Mille can snow millionaires into their ridiculous hype it should be easy to market moderately priced alternatives that are actually worth the asking price. Marketing is an extremely powerful tool when done correctly.

[@chedelirio6984]

​@@thenutcracker2921 yes -- and it may yet turn around but that is the sort of things that "corporate" has to buy into

[@antyvirusuk8056]

"3 little clocks in the middle" That hurts For context i am blind mostly so i honestly thought it was a chronograph

[@antyvirusuk8056]

@@g.f.2045 That isnt a chronograph there?

[@antyvirusuk8056]

@@g.f.2045 I get that. Its just as someone who doesnt know too much i still know what a chronograph is

[@theVhin]

🤣🤣🤣

[@wheepylive9040]

@@antyvirusuk8056 wdym its 3 clocks inside a clock That means it's cheap

[@pipepires]

"3 little clocks in the middle" ....just to show off 😂

[@ziolan8970]

“I don’t buy a luxury watch to pick up chicks, I buy a luxury watch to start conversations with old wealthy men who are also into watches”- me

[@manolo9957]

Awsome comment cause its true!!

[@kewlguy6715]

So you like sugar daddies.

[@ziolan8970]

@@kewlguy6715 investors. It's like sugar daddies but with more steps.

[@Josh-wp5tm]

So true

[@overman2306]

That's a good thing if you're a homosexual.

[@smoothguitarforever]

"They might jump up the price for the three clocks in the middle of of the clock"

[@MrHouseRockers69]

Yeah. Anyone wearing the watch with the three. Watches in them are just showing off their wealth. Boooo /s

[@KillingTimeWithNorman]

lol that was so hilarious

[@JJL206]

Rocket scientist...

[@MuffinMario-nv8rq]

I lost it when she said that lmao

[@mcfourth]

Lol 😂

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

This kind of video is really enjoyable to watch for some reason. We were all non-watch enthusiasts as one point, so I think on some level the thing that makes this interesting are the surprises in the reactions to a largely new sub-culture that most of us have all experienced to some degree (unless you grew up around watches). There's also the aspect of outsiders reacting to a sub-culture/hobby that you're personally into, which makes you feel a sort of connection to the people... I think that's why reaction videos to music, movies, comedians etc. are so popular, because people like watching other people react to stuff that they are personally into. That may sound somewhat narcissistic, but I think it's about connecting with people and feeling like your passion has been shared, which in a strange way makes you feel seen.

[@HumongousBeastBoi]

The guy who didn't like the Grand Seiko dial killed me inside

[@Hartfilmsandstuff]

I was gonna comment the same thing until I saw this.

[@linds6609]

Na I think it's been hyped to death. I guess they have some nice dials but there are cheaper options with nice dials as well. It comes down to what you like at the end of the day

[@HumongousBeastBoi]

@@linds6609 You conveniently left out the sweeping watch movement of Grand Seiko's. You're acting as if they only have gorgeous dials to offer...

[@linds6609]

@@HumongousBeastBoi the original comment was about the dial. The person in the video commented on the dial and not the sweep if the 2nd hand, my comment was about the dial because that's what we were talking about. Don't be so touched bro, it's just a watch. I don't really like them...

[@rubenk6]

@@linds6609Hyped to death how? Have you seen one in person?

[@matthewfulghum1438]

It blows my mind that people didn't respond with "Why?" to the prices.

[@jong9379]

Because it's so out of the world that it doesn't even matter why they cost too much...

[@NandaLinnAung]

Hence the Apple watch price that you threw that away in a couple of years..

[@tallergeese]

I think most of them were trying to be polite. They were definitely thinking it. Haha.

[@unknown81360]

Afraid to come across as ignorant or uninformed perhaps

[@bletwort2920]

Those prices were so off their mark that their mind needs a few hours to recalibrate

[@alphacause]

Please make more videos like this. Sometimes, as watch enthusiasts, we get so involved into our little niches that we become disconnected from the perspectives of those outside of our sphere of interest. Getting the perspective of those who are not avid watch collectors is Illuminating and funny. I especially laughed out loud when the blonde lady spoke about how paying $250,000 for a watch is just the guy "flexing his doucheness" (paraphrase). You got to love her honesty.

[@VersedNJ]

Probably she is also thinking that's a nice. down payment for a house. Which is very much in the thoughts of that age group, I have a daughter who just graduated pharmacy school around that age, and I know that's what she would be thinking. FWIW she wears an Apple Watch. Her answer, it works.

[@beatfirestorm]

well said, I agree

[@guzzijack9714]

She had my favorite reaction. As much as I enjoy watches I just don't see the value in the ultra exotics which, of course, I'll never have to worry about. "Hmmmm, let me see, Dovie, do I buy a watch or a Ferrari today?"

[@GuyNarnarian]

@@VersedNJ Until it stops working and you have to buy a new one. But to be fair servicing the $250K Rolex isn't cheap either.

[@danlightened]

Yeah, all these influencers and social media/online forums echo chambers cause a crazy disconnect. Not just with watches, but a whole lot of luxury items like perfumes, leather items. Even ideologies. That's the very definition of an echo chamber. Here in India, many work awfully hard just to survive. And yet, the ANNUAL median wage of $2500. It would take one a 100 years to just buy a watch. Imagine how unconcievable that is to us.

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

Definitely what surprised me the most is how much stock they put into what kind of strap was on the watch. I was not expecting that.

[@pedromanuellopez142]

They probably know he sells straps...

[@roberth7054]

Patek has rubber straps - they certainly aren't cheap

[@nintendokings]

@@pedromanuellopez142 Nah, the non-informed always look at straps. Often don't even realise it's an easy swap.

[@pedromanuellopez142]

@@nintendokings harsh, but perhaps true. It took me a while to start using non OEM straps, so you might be right.

[@thejuggler]

I was also surprised by at that as well. Considering these are not aficionados, there is a difference between looking at images of a watch and actually holding the watch or seeing it on a wrist in context.

[@papawoody9597]

Fun video. When the guy asks "Is that Frank Sinatra with the box?" he became my favorite.

[@Wyrm7774]

He has a sick bowtie too

[@JacobCarlson]

The way Teddy kept saying, "Yea? You like that one?" made it seem like he was going to give them all a watch, and based on their faces, I think they thought that as well 😂😂

[@emanuelv19]

So did I haha

[@philchan2512]

I feel like I just watched a bunch of outsiders make fun of my loved ones.

[@attainablewatches]

Lol 😂

[@hazemgiballi]

😂

[@drydz8670]

Yup.

[@LordMysticalBeast]

Same

[@Jorge-125]

🤣🤣🤣

[@IndeedBeni]

This is a very good reminder that we are into a niche hobby and we sometimes might lose sight of that when we consume watch content online together with other enthusiasts.

[@tressil3607]

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve only met one other watch enthusiast in the wild bc he noticed my Omega Seamaster which lead to a 70min conversation about collecting and time pieces.

[@Jorj57]

yup totally right, sometimes you need to go back at where you started and open your mind a bit

[@chago062010]

Boomer here (spare me the "Ok" 😉 ). Thank you for posting this. It wasn't long ago that I was the same as these folks. It's good to see how far I've come, while at the same time being grounded by where I started. We should all be reminded of this often.

[@samisatlacc7736]

Alright. :D j/k Cheers

[@Lukytazcuervo]

Cuál es tu reloj favorito que has adquirido?

[@stephanx2384]

That's such a boomer thing to say

[@samisatlacc7736]

@@stephanx2384 Did you have to download an app to know to say that?

[@katemiller7874]

@stephanie- you’ll get there.

[@jasonavina8135]

this is actually my favorite video of yours I hope theres more because it basically just shines a cold light on all the styling and designs and pricing of these watches and is something of an equalizer

[@crystal_young]

This is so funny! As a person who has always like watches, but just now starting to really learn about them. I had not heard of at least 80% of watches in ads or on tv. So their reactions are not surprising. Great video!!

[@ShubhamMishra-mz4gq]

Great video Teddy! Quite true with the "out of touch" point - I think us watch enthusiasts are sometimes oblivious to the lack of regard that most people have towards watches!

[@petrmilota6398]

love how Orient over times proves that people do consider them as something much more valuable than they actually are

[@LorianandLothric]

Seiko too

[@betochiwas]

They are valuable, what they are not is expensive

[@chrisboggs4262]

Orient really is THE bang-for-buck brand. I really wish they would broaden their design offerings though. I started out with a Ray II and still love it, but the Triton and Kamasu aren't different enough to justify an upgrade. I have two Seikos and I like them both, however, my Orient still feels like it's a $500 watch, not a $135 watch. It has a better power reserve too. I'd go all-in on Orient if they'd just mix it up a little.

[@GuyNarnarian]

Yeah but they also copy the design of higher end watches, so they should look more expensive than they are. Good bang for the buck no doubt.

[@MrPhotographerDude]

@@GuyNarnarian Which Orient watches do you feel copy expensive brands?

[@SonikDethmonkey]

I LOVE this idea! We (us WIS’s) spend so much time obsessing over the tiny details in our echo chambers so it’s really eye-opening to hear this, and hopefully industry folks will learn a thing or two as well.

[@TheBritChief]

This was fun, you need to make more of these. It's great to understand how people outside of the "hobby" view watches.

[@giuseppethechampchamp2279]

14:13 Dude: Drops the watch Teddy in background: Triggered

[@scbr2458]

but it's a tOoL wAtCh

[@gunyoda2356]

I almost died too lol.

[@lipinglin1994]

I almost died right there!

[@stickshifter8]

The guy literally hurled that watch. Totally clueless 😱😱

[@Dmichoacan]

It sounded bad, but He dropped it like one or two inches. Seikos can take that easily

[@kavehzare8154]

Love your videos Teddy! Just a note of advice on the second part of the video where the test subjects react to cheaper watches, a lot of their overestimations have to do with anchoring. You started them off extremely expensive pieces which set their expectations really high. A good way to mitigate this effect would be to not reveal the prices until the very end. If I am wrong in thinking this, please correct my error.

[@toshaks]

I think that's exactly the idea. Have the subjects realize how expensive the luxury watch world is and reset their baseline. Then have them guess cheap ones. It shows clearly people can't tell the difference between the two and if you reset their baseline they can never guess. The success of the video is not the subjects guessing it right, it's actually for us to realize, just buy the watch for what it's worth to you.

[@mattdsoares]

@@toshaks Agreed. This video is to help us enthusiasts remain grounded, not to test a non-enthusiasts watch knowledge.

[@Sammeeee]

That guy with the "Hello, Hello" to the apple watch at the end 😂😂

[@visionist7]

Buy that man a beer haha

[@mikeymex_kinda]

Get him a watch

[@MegaTech81]

It's really such a joy to see whenever the watch bug bites. The way they turn it over and look at the intricate details. How they look at it on their wrist.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

As a 50 something watch nerd this was a lot of fun. Very enjoyable, and as wrong as some of them were, I understand and don’t blame them for what they thought.

[@MP-iz7tf]

When I ask my family for their opinion on a watch,$200-2000, I have to tell them the strap can be changed if you don’t like it. They focus on the strap as much as the watch.

[@josephmaldonado8099]

That might be my favorite watch video of the last five years. I have been wearing some pretty great watches for the past 30 years. The number of people who have noticed or given a crap about it is in single digits. Watch collecting is a very personal hobby. When you do meet another like-minded individuals, it’s a lot of fun because it occurs so rarely.

[@chadbailey7038]

Great point. I’m glad you shred this!

[@jdstarek]

I love that he’s turned most of them into watch people in less than an hour. Watches are a wonderful hobby. It’s like skiing, you never “get it” until you go one time on a beautiful day...then you’re hooked for life.

[@cyruscatfisher]

5:25 reaction is so authentic, couldn't help but to smile! Great video and very pleasant folk.

[@GoostavaRS]

Make this into an ongoing series! Would love to see more reactions from people with different perspectives on the world of watches!

[@cesarlinan9251]

Hey Teddy, it is good for everyone to have this type of videos. When you start getting into this, your head is always seeing about details that people doesn’t even notice. And is always good to know that there are always great brands at affordable prices.

[@GJames007]

“60 yr old man who has style” aha that was a very good description. Quite accurate.

[@anthonyuchello2031]

That Omega Constellation is one gorgeous watch.

[@LorianandLothric]

That woman had no taste. "Why do you like this??"

[@cp90_]

Your content is a breath of fresh air. Nice quality, informative, great connections.. I don’t sub often, but when I do, it’s to channels like this. Keep it up!

[@KaiserSoze679]

Also, I love that the one girl though the Kamasu was the most expensive. I really genuinely feel like that watch is the best bang for your buck on the market right now. As soon as you take it off that cheap stock bracelet and put it on anything even a little bit quality, it feels almost like it belongs up near the Tissot or Hamilton tier, but does it at less than Seiko prices, which is insane.

[@RobOnRefresh]

How fun was this?! I should do this on the photography side and see if anyone sees the difference between an image from an expensive camera/lens or a cheap one. I think this is probably true with so many things - fine wine, cigars, luxury cars, jewelry and especially watches. Love that you put Courtney in there too - the ringer!

[@NateSail82]

They don't, save yourself the time. In a world of instagram, tik tok, etc. I stopped traveling with massive cameras and big drones, I shoot with my phone, DJI mini, maybe a DJI pocket 2. Laptop, tablet, all the cameras, drone, headphones fit in a 15L backpack don't even bring a tripod just a handheld one that acts as a selfie stick.

[@popey2710]

I had someone tell me my grand seiko was a cheap watch as he tried to tell me about his "expensive" DW.

[@antonmsk3401]

Might be something to do with it being a Seiko. Especially in the west not many people heard about Grand Seiko until recently.

[@NissanSkylineVR30]

@@antonmsk3401 Seiko is still a really good brand and good starter watch too. Its insane to throw down Seiko because they offer cheaper options.

[@antonmsk3401]

@@NissanSkylineVR30 I agree, I was only talking about perception with regards to price

[@cdb5001]

What are you waiting for? Upgrade to that DW and get rid of the Seiko 😉

[@kt10208]

DW 🤮

[@gbiscuits]

"that's a nice watch" "Thanks it costs 250k." 😆😆😆

[@ghostxfairy]

At which point they'll either think you're totally awesome or totally stupid. Most likely the latter.

[@krisyannuruha5147]

@@ghostxfairy well its depends on your other luxuries things you have i think. If your car and properties is also luxuries, then people maybe will think you awesome. If your car and properties not match that watch (like just average) people will think you stupid to spend so much money just for a watch.. Well that how general people would think i think.. but again, its hobbies for you to enjoy yourself.. what others think is not relevan

[@ghostxfairy]

@@krisyannuruha5147 People can spend their money however they want, and I don't judge. I'm just saying the average non watch person will think you're insane if you tell them a watch you're wearing costs $2000, let alone 250k. I tell anyone who asks that my watch is $200 regardless of what I'm wearing.

[@davidkonevky7372]

@@krisyannuruha5147 honestly even cars look tacky to me tbh

[@MrAtaguas]

5:07 "they are trying to show off with the 3 clocks inside of a clock" lol I don't know why that was so funny

[@BillDeanCycle]

Such great entertainment and such good folks to be part of something they know little about. Great idea TB. I consider myself a watch guy and have still found tons to learn through your channel. I bet Casio loves this statement from the clip - "I know Rolex . . . and G - Shock!"

[@Javi_C]

The faces they make when they get the price is always priceless! 😂

[@carlitoxb110]

I like the format, it’s great to see you adding variety to the channel

[@FirstLast-bi1ve]

The average person doesn’t know anything about anything!

[@4sho3612]

That's so true!

[@jcmartinez7527]

Yup lol. I can respect anyone who is passionate about something. Anything. I hate it when people have zero passions or hobbies. It's a sad sight.

[@verboseessays]

@@jcmartinez7527 i agree, its like they think being stone cold asshole is attractive or something smh

[@crimsonstreams]

Knowing more about watches doesn’t make you better than anybody. Having more watches doesn’t make you better than anybody. Expensive hobbies don’t put you on a pedestal, it’s just you trying to fill a hole in your life. I know from experience

[@nearlyretired7005]

In America.

[@krasnaludek298]

I don’t like NATO straps either, so I’m with them on that point. I have yet to see a watch that doesn’t look cheaper or downgraded on a NATO.

[@tranquilcoast]

I think a really big difference between the enthusiast and non-enthusiast watch choice is the movement / complications. Watch fans are going to care way more about the mechanical function because we find it cool and interesting. The guests on this video care about the aesthetics, and it's clear that some fantastic watches are less aesthetically pleasing to them and some less expensive watches are very appealing. Goes to show just wear what you personally like for whatever reason and no one will notice anyway.

[@squarestanley]

I *love* that “messy around the rim” made the cut 😂

[@squarestanley]

@@perthwatchgirl 😂😂😂

[@klustereman3749]

Sad navitimer noises

[@phildelarosa8248]

I'm a novice watch enthusiast, I'm learning as much as I can. Most of the compliments I receive are on my least expensive watches. I have Fossil, several Invictas, two Casio edifices, a G Shock and a Torgeon. This video is proof that watch collectors should collect what they like. There's too much toxicity in the watch community.

[@andrewkarsten5268]

Agreed! I have a few fossils myself, and I’ve always loved their quality, but in the watch enthusiast world I’ve seen a lot of hate on them. People should just appreciate the watches they like, and not get so caught up on dissing someone else’s

[@betochiwas]

You should only collect stuff that you like that the price seems fair to you. Regarderless of the stuff collected. My favorite watches are a seiko and a Casio,

[@betochiwas]

You should only collect stuff that you like that the price seems fair to you. Regarderless of the stuff collected. My favorite watches are a seiko and a Casio,

[@betochiwas]

You should only collect stuff that you like that the price seems fair to you. Regarderless of the stuff collected. My favorite watches are a seiko and a Casio,

[@brantisonfire]

As far as quartz movements go, they’re going to be accurate, more so than any mechanical. For something like a Fossil, Casio or Timex, it comes down to the materials used to finish it. I would guess there’s only like a couple mass manufacturers of digital quartz movements, but i want to say Casio makes all their stuff because they’ve historically made calculators and they have the capability of creating very nice quartz oscillators.

[@natalecalafiore2681]

These people is absolutely right! We, the enthusiast, are the strange ones. It’s ok to me, but we must acknowledge this. Glad, very glad to see you back with your reaction videos, that to me are the most practical way we must keep the foot on the ground before “talking about watches” like spending month of a average clerk for obsolete technology is great.

[@stefanonicola3445]

Super cool video - it's interesting how watches that are "blinged up" or display a different finish (bronze, for instance) are perceived as more expensive, while sportier ones are dismissed. That said, it's nearly impossible for someone who isn't into watches to gauge the value of a Daytona Paul Newman or any kind of valuable and rare vintage time-piece. This whole comparison reminds me of a comic strip a friend sent me when I purchased my first motorcycle, it was something like " what you think will happen (a bunch of girls around a bike, in awe of a guy's coolness" vs "what will really happen (a bunch of dudes / gearheads which ask questions to the owner as they're into the same thing)

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Black guy: falls in love with the Lange. His heartbreak when he hears the price is palpable. And I can relate to that.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

Some day, some day... that's the dream. Personally, I'm not into watches (or cars, or clothes, etc.) as aspirational objects. I just like the idea of good value and if it's reliable. Always appreciate things that just work well, have high quality materials and craftsmanship, but the main factor is usability, not impressive looks.

[@simptrix007]

I am thinking of that watch each time some rapper show us RM and iced PPs, APs. To be honest its same like with Ferrari if I was given monkey for free I would have hard time paying for bananas.

[@elrockerchido]

Don’t we all lmao

[@LorianandLothric]

Palpable means able to be touched or handled. So no, his heartbreak can't be palpable.

[@yamagataj]

@@LorianandLothric it can be if used figuratively

[@chuckschillingvideos]

"This watch says I'm a douchebag" Damn straight, sister. Damn straight.

[@ghostxfairy]

I swear, reverse snobs are way worse than snobs. If whoever buys that watch can afford it, what's the problem? Anyone who can drop a quarter million on a watch obviously will have many more millions in assets. Being rich doesn't make you a douchebag. Calling someone a douchebag just because you can't afford what they can does.

[@rlinhares]

@@ghostxfairy I'm all for freedom of choice, after all It's their money, but she also has a point. Maybe douchebag is not the right word but these things escalate to a point that It's not just a rich people's hobby anymore. When just being ultra expensive becomes the message in itself I think the messenger has got some problems. E.G. people with gold sinks or bathtubs, or Alvin Kamara's diamond theeth (american football player). Idk, but something is off there...

[@richsun247]

Buying a watch or something that marks a landmark of your success should be celebrated. These timepieces can be handed down for generations and will retain or gain much more value. They will never be obsolete like something that requires a CPU. Sometimes a $250k watch is that goal, or sometimes a $150 Swatch is. Just depends on where you place your markers. :)

[@rlinhares]

@@richsun247 I agree. Also people have some price standarts in their heads. For example (I also like high end headphones), so you tell people you paid 1.000 on an iphone that lasts 4 years and nobody cares, but say you paid 1000 on a headphone that will last 20 or 30 years and people freak out. Also with waches. Say you pay on a multiple generation watch the same as a bike or a car (both will be worthless in 20 years) and people think that's crazy.

[@richsun247]

@@rlinhares Exactly. I rather have a $15k GMT Master 2 for the rest of my life then to buy 50 cheap ones. Plus my GMT keeps going up in value so it’s a great insurance for any emergency. Buy an Apple watch at retail, try to sell that in a few months and you’ll be lucky if you get 30% of what you paid!

[@knightwhite99]

Courtney has learned a lot from you, Teddy! She is a good watch ambassador for you! :)

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

Who is this courtney? A Celeb?

[@kuddles5087]

@@shakespeare_hall4788 They're engaged and I believe were dating before this video even came out

[@Illfsgoonyndndn]

This makes me even more proud to own my Seikos

[@TheFibtastic]

A younger guy recently called out the Junghans Max Bill I was wearing but- I was at an audio store. There’s a lot of crossover between stereo and watch people.

[@kobak5]

I only knew Omega, Seiko and Rolex pre covid. You and watchfinder got me into this after doing research on a inherited watch.

[@GinkgoJoe]

Great cast of characters and fun to watch. I wouldn't have come close to guessing any of those high-end prices either. Best comment: if it's out of my league I wouldn't save up for it. That's some good advice.

[@TheOneETG]

Yeah, we tend to forget that for most people watches aren't really that interesting. I love that Blancpain, and knowing the history behind the brand and what their watches tend to cost $15,700 doesn't really shock me. If you take a step back, though, and think about it from an everyday standpoint, that is an absolutely fucking *absurd* price to pay for something that, ultimately, just sits on your wrist and tells you when one hour turns into another. Same thing goes for the A. Lange and the Paul Newman. We get wrapped up in this hobby to a point where we forget that, at the end of the day, the intended purpose of a watch is to keep time, and a casio G-Shock does that much better than any Patek World time ever will. All that being said, with full awareness that nowadays watches just aren't that important: The 5711 is getting discontinued, so I'm going to go cry into my pillow.

[@Mpayne1472]

They are to the person wearing them and that’s what matters

[@lcm6091]

Very enlightening as entertaining..... makes me take pause of my 20+ watch collection. That being said it’s fun and I collect because it is satisfying to me. Watch collecting must be personal to be rewarding.

[@oxouk]

I have a small collection consisting of G Shock, Citizen, Hamilton, Tag Heuer and Breitling. I get more compliments on one of my Citizen watches more than the rest.

[@ilyfrankh]

Of my collection, my Timex Weekender Chrono has been complimented more than any other... My Seiko, the same 'tier' of watch, a close second.

[@blu-fox]

Most compliments I EVER got on a watch was a blue $60 Sturhling fashion diver I had before I knew anything. You're watch is for yourself. It's not for others.

[@jlan1789]

It's sort of like asking people to compare wines and to guess a price or which is more expensive. Very few people would know or even care, but that seems to be the nature of most collection hobbies.

[@christopherliang6879]

Jim L very true. And with wine it is even crazier.

[@rodrigoh.1645]

That's quite an inaccurate comparison IMO, wines and watches

[@paulburton5995]

My wife was at a work xmas party couple years ago and it had a open bar. She took 3 bottles of champagne away and brought them home. Two bottles of dom perrignon and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. The dom perrignon cost £130 per bottle to buy, and the other is over £50. We drank them and quite honestly how anyone can pay that much for something so "meh" is beyond me. I had no opinion on the dom perrignon. It wasn't horrible, but just wasn't anything to rave about. Totally indifferent. The Veuve Clicquot was a rose and I enjoyed that more than the dom perrignon but not enough to ever pay for it. Afterwards I can't really say I enjoyed them any more or less than a £6 bottle of prosecco from the supermarket.

[@stephen9609]

@@paulburton5995 Ummm "open bar" does not mean you can take whole bottles of champagne home with you...

[@brandoncameron2411]

I loved that guys reaction to the Seiko, nice to see the moment when an enthusiast is born.

[@stephen9609]

To be honest, that guy seemed to like all of them...

[@urmomapollo]

I LOVE THIS SERIES PLEASE MAKE MORE WITH ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE!

[@arkonakron61]

For those who wondering, 250K watch is vintage Rolex Daytona, which is very popular and very difficult to find in a good quality. 450K watch is considered to be one of the most complicated watches all over the world, it consists of more than 2000 parts and entirely hand made, I believe only a few pieces are made annually, which makes it cost that much.

[@linds6609]

It is most definitely not one of the most complicated watches in the world. It's a pretty simple chronograph actually. Not even an in house movement. They only stopped using the Zenith movement in 2000. What makes it expensive is that Paul Newman's Daytona sold for around $18mil and that pushed up the price of every Daytona. It has very little to do with the actual watch itself

[@rubenk6]

@@linds6609He’s referring to the Lange in the second half of that comment

[@linds6609]

@@rubenk6 oh right thanks that makes more sense then

[@par25]

pretty great video, and amazing to see how a couple of them choose more affordable watches as what they belived where the most expensive or or best watches, that says a lot of those brands. nice job

[@Brown_cheese]

14:14 - I'm not trying to be a watch snob, but damn. He almost dropped that Seiko on the Explorer II.

[@filipesousa9990]

The sad thing iss, people who don't appreciate certain things tend to mistreat them. For me, even if I don't appreciate something, I still am careful handling it.

[@lolollolol5654]

exactly, hope the seiko is okay

[@Nickos1b]

Perhaps at the end you could mention that watches are more than just timepieces the same way clothes are more than just protection from the cold.

[@boris7540]

The guy in white sweater has such a cool looking bow tie! Looks good with his skin tone and makes a good contrast with muted clothes

[@Mr_Paw_revised]

„This watch says I’m a douchebag” said a blonde about a watch made famous and named after one of the biggest, greatest and coolest movie stars, directors, philanthropists of our times, Paul Newman. And he was sometimes a race car driver also. That’s why he was wearing this watch. And his watch, similar to this one was auctioned for over $17M. We had a saying when I was young, whenever one of me or my buddies said something truly stupid: Apologize, get up and leave.

[@stuartcarden1371]

Having come out the other side of my watch collecting journey I can relate to these people. All I want these days is practical, accurate and long lasting. So I wear either a small Casio digital or a G-shock. I have kept one 1960s vintage piece for weddings etc. But 99% of the time it's quartz digital that works for me. That's the take away, find what works for you and rock it. Never buy to try and impress other people because most of the time they don't know or care.

[@AbdulRWatches]

That shows that every one that is buying a watch to flex on non-watch people, won't even know that your watch is more expensive than their apple watch. So moral of the video: Wear what you like, and buy what you will wear cause flexing won't work :D

[@MrRichardsnj]

unless it's a "normal" rolex variety. Hence why they're in demand.

[@StuntpilootStef]

This once again confirms that you shouldn't buy any watch to impress others. Because they don't know and they don't care. Buy it becuase you like it, not because you think somebody else will.

[@zsb707]

That applies to most things: cars, watches, fragrances ... 👍

[@PsychoCPU]

I have over 30 pieces in my collection now. Know the only ones I've ever gotten compliments on? A Fossil, a Skagen chrono and one of my fancier rose gold accent G-Shocks. All of my low tier stuff. Not even my Timex Waterbury, which definitely isn't expensive but not "cheap" either, has ever had anyone bat an eye. Collecting should definitely be for you and you alone, no one else.

[@Okido24]

To be honest, 450.000 usd is a ridiculous price for any watch. I liked: “I know Rolex and G-shock”. Yeah that covers a lot of ground.

[@theluckyone_1]

I only started to be a watch enthusiast when I entered 30s, I used to love the futuristic and fancy looking watches when I was younger but as I grew older, I appreciate watches not only just base on looks but their complications and movement. I rather wear a seiko watch than any smart watch in the market, it's the feeling when you wear something beautiful in your wrist and you can gaze at it with it's full glory.

[@lonelyislander8760]

It's not about the price, or to impress other people. It's about what the watch makes you feel. Maybe a feeling of nostalgia, accomplishment, or there are memories attached to it. For me that's what makes a watch worth it.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great video man, interesting how far us watch enthusiast are deep in this hobby and seeing the reaction of non watch people is super interesting and humbling!

[@genericaccount5997]

The blonde in the scarf who dresses like a middle aged divorcee who sells real estate part time made me smile

[@genericaccount5997]

@Dharmic Science Gabrielle

[@BlackPawnMartyr]

Yes i thought it was funny when she said the watch was douchy because the whole time i was thinking she was a bit try-hard and douchy herself. lol

[@queenofcool4400]

She did more than make me smile 😉. Chick is hot 🔥

[@steffen2165]

@@abel4776 nah she was an uggo, teddys gf and the blonde with the dress were the best

[@JoveGable]

She's like the embodiment of Karen.

[@connorrobertscaptures1275]

Excellent video man, keep it up. So entertaining

[@linuslam80s]

I’m a Gen Z and I love the Omega constellation shown in this video. As a matter I own a couple of vintage Omegas. Had one recently restored by Omega in Switzerland.

[@michlo3393]

As a millennial, I do enjoy asking my dad "so what was it like buying a Rolex GMT for $100 at a freaking military post exchange?" Must have been nice, baby boomers really did have it made.

[@dennis12dec]

I have family members who are millennials I always give them a proper advice on going into watch ⌚ collecting and they started with the Seiko 5 which is the popular watch model for entry level mechanical watch then followed by the Orient and Citizen before they go into the pricey Swiss brands. They've already decided never to get an Apple watch.

[@HughesEnterprises]

“What was it like being drafted to go fight kids trying to kill you in the jungle for $150 a month?”

[@luchadorito]

2.2 out of the 27 million military aged men were drafted. All 27 million had a chance to enjoy a short era of prosperity that hasnt been seen before or ever since. Being born in an Eastern European second world shithole, I would gladly take the 1 to 14 chance to be drafter just to enjoy that sort of economic opportunity.

[@michlo3393]

@@HughesEnterprises That's a fair trade for being handed the greatest era of prosperity and opportunity ever in human history on a fucking silver platter. It's especially generous when you consider the VAST majority of eligible males WERENT drafted and of them, about 70% didn't even see combat. And even if you were in the less than 30% who did see combat in Vietnam, you had a 97% chance of surviving. Hell, you had a 90% chance of coming home unscathed. Where do I sign?