Q&A: Price Increases - Watch Market - My Next Watch

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JLC, Omega, Rolex Price Increases
Is the watch market going down?
Why Omega is better than Patek

[@jeeperspeepers8323]

My watch goal for 2024 is not to buy any watches.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Smart choice

[@samnathan2709]

Good luck

[@wristgirl]

Funny…. I’ve just bought another watch…….

[@LocalWatchGuy]

I keep telling myself that every year

[@mjc1972a]

@@wristgirlMe too! 😬

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

Still no iwc mark xx review

[@Timjacks01]

This is a classic Adrian video 💪🏻 more like this (more often!)

[@merdoca2358]

yer i agree not short or long form. normal length, just 'say it as it is' style

[@Scotcars]

Adrian back, definitely, to his best! Love it! And I agree ... "normal length" is just perfect!!

[@BraddPaisley]

Great video Adrian!!!! Keep the coming !!

[@rodgertim2881]

Investing in a high-end luxury watches such as a seamaster can be an exhilarating yet complex financial choice. While these watches may increase in value over time, they also come with maintenance expenses and potential depreciation factors that need careful consideration.

[@sebastiaanthijn7982]

Absolutely, It's not just about owning a beautiful watch but also understanding the market trends. Consulting a watch investment specialist or a financial advisor with expertise in alternative investments can help navigate the complexities and ensure you make informed decisions.

[@BendyChoy]

Absolutely. And with the fear of not being able to retire comfortably, people might be tempted to make risky investments or neglect proper financial planning, which could spell trouble for their portfolios in the long run.

[@ZhannaDavidova]

Absolutely, I share your sentiment entirely. Personally, I've been considering the Omega as a potential passion investment. Given my current financial situation, I'm weighing the pros and cons of such a decision. Do you have any guidance on how I should proceed with this choice?

[@BarbaraPearson55]

It's crucial for individuals to diversify their portfolios, seek professional financial advice, and stay informed about market trends to navigate these challenges effectively.

[@evilmad]

Good to have you back. 1 vid per week sounds awesome. Ps the auto zoom was much better in this one.

[@martinwelch1058]

I did watch AFT but it’s your solo videos in this style that are by far the most watchable - good to have you back 🤘

[@zackmorey]

Great conversation! Thanks for the variety of topics and views.

[@Valera_Scotland]

Glad to finally see a nice long video. Love it

[@Jungleman707]

An idea for you … why not go to Japan and visit all those Grand Seiko lakes and mountains … or take your Explorer around the world in 80 days.

[@L3M0N4D3C4NDY]

Yes, y’all should come to Japan. Japanese Yen is depreciating, so I guess everything should feel pretty much cheap in Japan.

[@davidb9531]

Did you not watch “bout effing time” he said Grand Seiko is meh!

[@UserKR13]

Adrian, I would effing love long format videos

[@tudorserban111]

It's about effing time he did long format videos.

[@matthewhelm3035]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video Adrian. Look forward to what you have planned. New office? Looks very cool. Cheers. 🍻

[@exalbino]

Great video Adrian! Keep them coming!

[@alexestrada4023]

Mix of length for videos and a podcast would be absolutely EPIC. Been here since 5k and glad to see it grow. Great job Adrian 🤙

[@jpg6482]

Sold my milgaus z blue in 2023 - bought it back this week at less money - love that watch. Current market has its benefits

[@_Azur]

I want one of those so much

[@philippesails4973]

Glad you found a buyer bc they are very unpopularity

[@jpg6482]

@@philippesails4973 really? That’s also sort point - hidden gem

[@DylanReynolds]

There’s a lot of folks just talking to camera in an office. I always like your field reports and walking tours.

[@fernandocortess]

Really nice format

[@jeffreytotaro7051]

love your insights!

[@Time4aWatch]

Long format video are my favorite things on KZbin!

[@TeaandTickers]

Great video Adrian .. as you know your channel is the reason I started my channel .. and as I am streaming later this is great inspiration.

[@AlwaysOnWatch]

Great video Adrian! You’ve inspired me to start my own channel!

[@user-oj1kk2wf1e]

Love nkuwan the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the watch. I don't think any other KZbinr can show off watches in as much detail as you.

[@L.A.Bustamante]

Thank you for addressing the price hikes. You nailed it. Great video.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Its all downhill

[@harryking11]

Another excellent video 👍 Just to get ahead of the game before the next Q&A, what's your thoughts on the new CW Twelve X? Do you think it's worth it for the extra cost? Thanks

[@TheLumeRoom]

Would be good to hear your thoughts on the Bremont rebrand. It was a brave move...

[@mikeb5651]

Great video...what size Nato strap on your Seamaster? The new one that looks like a Daytona.

[@Buffmafia84]

Best watch enthusiast content on YT in my opinion. Keep this type of thing coming, Adrian!

[@PatelPhilippe0]

Very informative video. I enjoy them as much as watch reviews. How would one find out about the durability and reliability of watches?

[@M09Brumbeer]

More of this please Adrian...

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

Love the honesty👍

[@user-kv9qv9vg9c]

i love you so much! I recently just found your mamacoo and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life

[@theRumourmonger]

Fantastic video. More of this style please. 👍

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Congrats on all your success man 👏

[@markj3791]

Love the studio Adrian!

[@seacows123]

Hey Adrian ! Enjoy your updates as usual! I am planning to purchase a speedmaster 3861 sapphire sandwich from an AD , how much of a percentage of discount do you feel like is a fair point to pull the trigger?

[@chaitanyakonduru2271]

@barkandjack - I love your content and honest feedback on watches, Adrian! Please keep more of those videos coming brother!! Lastly I love the quality of B&J watch straps.. Now the summer is coming up in the US, I need to switch some of my watches to Nato straps lol

[@GerardBarkandJack]

Thank you 🙌We've got some new straps in the pipeline too, stay tuned!

[@russnutland7158]

I second the orange nato strap suggestion. Great video 👍🏻

[@GerardBarkandJack]

Stay tuned!

[@Valera_Scotland]

Smiths PRS-29A has sort of killed my desire for an expensive watch for now.... have owned omegas, iwc, rolex etc... but I'm getting bored by the hype and cost of it all... so i have the little 36mm hand wind on a nato, and watching from the side lines Edit - it basically is a micro brands made in Asia.... right... but... the watch is gorgeous, quality selita movement, great specs ... at this point i don't mind that the brand is not one of the top players

[@hughmckendrick3018]

It's all about what you enjoy.

[@lookatwrist]

Bought mine too - having great fun with a no nonsense simple watch with a bit of history. No one will steal it from me, and if I lose it nbd.

[@Valera_Scotland]

@@lookatwrist they're great aren't they

[@watchinout1897]

Short short short please. Love your channel and all of your content...keep it up!!

[@DialsandCrowns]

Podcast or long form video!!! Love your content!!

[@chiliwillyt]

very true on the 'spend time with it to know it' part. big brands should start a service where one could lend a watch for a certain amount of time to see if they truly like it or not

[@WatchandSon]

Really enjoyable. Thank you 👌

[@josevasquez1781]

Jaeger LeCoultre (JLC) one of my fav went crazy raising prices forcing many to look elsewhere and losing customers at the same time.

[@BTLwatchcollector]

Excellent video, great to see your channel growing, absolutely love your presentation!

[@wapettay]

How's the new, to you, Turn-O-Graph? It's on my shortlist for my next purchase.

[@justinfauver2095]

So with keeping in mind durability, which chronographs would you recommend? I like the pilot chrono from IWC…. but I don’t know about durability of movements

[@Valera_Scotland]

I'd love to see your seventy 30 straps in 18mm... will the 19mm fit an 18mm spacing okay? Thinking of getting for my little 36mm Smiths PRS-29A.... thanks Adrian / team

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Your photography rocks my man, great to see you back on YT!

[@BarkandJack]

Thanks brother. 🙌🏻

[@senhueichen3062]

I think I saw you the other day in KZbinr talking about, of course, watches.

[@scottm.5788]

Great content! Still loving the J&B strap that I put my Speedy on. May need to get a grey one for ty Tudor BB Heritage. I'm loving the Nato straps more and more. Any newer watches/styles that are attractive to you right now? I think I'll be aiming for an older Omega 300m, or older Sea-Dweller. Keep up the great work!

[@9TNyne]

Hey Adrian! What's your take on Alpina watches, especially the Seastrong line (they released a new GMT under this line). Love your videos! 🔥

[@Leo-yi8bb]

I'm definitely here for more long form stuff - and some more podcast stuff!

[@MACKHAWKSS]

efficient set. love it.

[@scottflowers8601]

Adrian would love your opinion on the Omega Seamaster vs the Pelagos 39. Thanks

[@Yotti777]

I would love some in depth reviews! With your amazing videography! 🙌 dress watches please

[@MM-xm7fr]

Hi Adrian, I really love your content a the way how you speaking, presenting the watches and watch industry.... I would like to see on your channel something like interview collectors, speaking about their journey and so on... I would like to ask what happened with About Effing Time... you have a pause or the project has been stopped? all the best....

[@VMIyanks04]

My favorite videos of yours are the adventure videos: the Explorer II in Zermat, snowboarding at the Oris event, and your original Explorer I videos. I also would love to see conversation videos with a guest, like Harrison and Britt!

[@valkyrst620]

I have a question. Why do you roll your sweatshirt sleeves up past your elbows? Don't the cuffs fray?

[@watcheswithabdullah]

'I get excited about how powerful the watch is vs how pretty the watch is'.... I NEED TO PUT THIS UP ON MY WALL!! 🤙 Great episode, Adrian! Would love to hear your long-form opinions over a podcast. Miss the About Effing Time days

[@michelsahaguian9394]

Long format would be awesome! Love about effing time

[@jasont3936]

Would LOVE some long form videos - podcasts or whatever.

[@larryhall7374]

I would love to see long form videos

[@TheGreatWynd]

Long form content please!

[@mbell7498]

I once dropped my Aqua Terra onto the tiles from a height of five feet. I heard a big bang, checked my watch and nothing had happened. Then I looked at the floor fearing I had broken some tiles... I was probably lucky, but on that occasion the watch had proven to be super solid.

[@dudeymcduderson]

What's good to know is that if your Aqua Terra was under warranty and the glass had cracked and movement needed servicing Omega would have covered that under the warranty. I don't know if any other brands do that.

[@mbell7498]

@@dudeymcduderson The watch is still under warranty, but that fall didn't cause anything. I was expecting at least some marks or a scratch but nothing.

[@seanpham67]

Good to know that the watch is that solid built. That makes me trust my AT even more. Thank you.

[@enth1980]

Hows the buy process of the iwc ingenieur going? ❤

[@mathieuvaillancourt3219]

I’m looking into Damasko and their 26-1 movement. If you ever think to review some of them, it would be great!

[@DarkAtFour]

Long form and in depth interviews/ podcasts please

[@maggiew395]

Great content Adrian, I prefer a longer pod / conversation, just you or with an another. More details and nuances, short vids seem rushed and lack the in depth info. Heading over to the website, looking for a new nato for my Murph, my fave everyday watch. I’m a big fan of Chris Nolan so it makes it extra special for me. Looking forward to the next one. X

[@christianellopm]

More videos and.longer format!

[@markdance574]

Always loved the channel and content, would love to see more presenters on the channel . Would love to see a lot less rolex content and move more towards mid tier products . However if if isn’t broken then there’s no need to pay to have it repaired. Keep up the good work - odd question you can have any watch providing it’s been on a famous persons wrist - what watch / personality combo would you choose ? Sly Stallone recently stated he’s selling more watches or would you go one from Schumacher ? Or a Monaco Steve McQueen movie watch etc

[@konradk.2898]

Like this style of video cheers 🎉⌚

[@syncswim]

You know the secondhand market is crashing when you start to see six digit Subs listed at four figures and Pepsis going for just 5-10% above retail

[@sagarkaul08]

Rolex will sell at Omega prices soon 😂. And still people won’t buy 😂

[@MichaelRimmer-qx8jp]

Pepsi’s ain’t 5-10% above retail. That’s nonsense

[@pkoster5874]

I will buy a Pepsi 10% over retail today….

[@syncswim]

@@pkoster5874 Admittedly I pulled the wrong number there. It's closer to 30% minimum, but still

[@MK-mu7pf]

Pepsi 5-10% above retail in your dreams. 😂

[@williamwhite1982]

Adrian, how close are you to Edinburgh? I’ve enjoyed your channel for years now, and I will be in Scotland in late July. It would be great to meet you.

[@josephlloyd-west7215]

Great video, more long form content would be brilliant.

[@D2C3R5]

is the VC Overseas Everest still your Grail watch?

[@ronnienes]

Would love to see you in a podcast with a good cohost. In terms of KZbin, long form (which in my mind can be as short as 7 minutes) is great. Congratulations on Bark and Jack, I have several straps and they’re all fantastic. The sand seventy30 has been on my FXD black dial the last few days.

[@MrRuskee]

Talk about the Rolex 32xx movement issues with low amplitude!

[@NJ0Y88]

I’d love a podcast tbh

[@garryhall9660]

Adrian: interested is adding a Black Bay 41 Mono to my collections, what is your take on this? both long podcasts and shorts please. content is always on the money.

[@victortopart9810]

I'd love a Baltic Tricompax Panda this year!

[@pokemandan_gcta]

Please do longer videos

[@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu]

We have such different tastes but you’re a cool dude and I appreciate your perspectives. Funny as hell too even if you don’t mean to be

[@curlyslippers9934]

Superb video Adrian, thank you. Omega for life

[@Nikkonikkobaeza]

Anyone try putting a Bark&Jack nato on Seiko’s SNA411 Flighty? Short lugs on it make it hard to fit most natos

[@PhatNutz]

props for even mentioning the hamilton khaki. i rarely hear hamilton mentioned anymore. 👍

[@user-yj2su3gv1m]

does Adrian have a podcast? Looking for.

[@mihaibiscoveanu1576]

What’s your opinion about Maen Hudson watches ? Worth buying @adrian barker ?

[@jonparker1712]

Do you think Tudor will add a date to the Monochrome?

[@mitchellmurrin5818]

Podcast and long form videos would be awesome

[@BandrewScott]

For a second, thought you were filming at the Theo and Harris set.

[@PatelPhilippe0]

Another thought after rewatching the video. I walked around a luxury shopping area and window shopped some watches. For the most part, the jewerly places keep the doors locked and they have to buzz you in. The general jewerly store that has GO, GS, Tudor, Omega, etc., buzzed me in when I was looking at display models. I asked if I can browse and they said "of course." I looked at GS White Birch and tried on a GO SeaQPanoramadate. My two top choices and seeing them in person confirmed it. Then I walked around some more. I tried to open the door to JLC boutique. No one buzzed me in. Maybe didn't see me but most likely no one is watching the door like other places. Next door was Cartier. Few people were standing outside. I asked the lady at the door if I can come in. "Our associates are busy, you will need to make an appointment and wait outside." Apparently, you need a sales person attached at the hip and can't just browse. So guess which two brands I'm never buying? Cartier and JLC, if you're spending money on market research which I hope you are and you're reading this, give people an option as to how they want to shop. The long lines outside your stores and locked doors are really off-putting. Your snobbery will come around to bite you. Your high prices are also making people like myself cross you off their list forever. I ordered a $60k car online without hassle. I won't allow myself to be treated like a begger when purchasing an expensive item. I walked into a few other high end clothing boutiques and as soon as you walk through the door, a salesperson follows you around and talks non-stop about things you're not even interested in. That's not the shopping experience I'm looking for.

[@AliReza-do5my]

You are a true gentleman! You are not just a content creator I wish we could become friend

[@josephgittos3787]

Look forward to the Tudor review

[@friskjidjidoglu7415]

What are your current thoughts about getting a 124270? 8:24 actually, the MSRP was around $400. According to Marc at LIW, the bargain-bin prices were because of Seiko having distribution problems and potentially overproduction

[@djones1304]

My goal is to get the 'right' 3rd watch to join my SD43 & Polaris date and then I'm not sure. My apple watch doesn't count as no.3

[@noegarcia5246]

A once a week podcast with a co host would be awesome. And at the end answer questions from subscribers.

[@bryanbeckett869]

I love fuji cameras, I think if I had the X100 (any of that series), I'd pretty much use it for the excellent film simulations 99% of the time. I think the size of the camera and the fixed lens really lends itself to just shoot and posting.

[@thestumpyrunner]

Podcast with you and Harrison would be a huge hit

[@bobmclennan1727]

Here's a question for you: I've recently become interested in watch brand swag you can find secondhand on the online marketplace (Rolex business card holders, Lange & Sohne pens, old Omega in-store display trinkets, etc) although I haven't actually bought anything (yet.) Do you have any interest in these sort of peripheral knick knacks? Part of me thinks that any money spent on this suff would be best saved for actual watches, but on the other hand I like the idea of a Longines paperweight on my desk at work.

[@lrbrown]

Great video, mate. I’ve had a change of heart around the new F1 and think your comments are actually pretty fair. I won’t be surprised if we see a similar release (without the Kith LE aspect) in the long-term.

[@ahmetouztrk]

4:29 Definitely long form content. Thanks.

[@aaronmittnacht6939]

Your TAG video was so obviously a pay day. You are right Adrian, your channel has advanced along with your confidence, and that’s not a bad thing. I must say like my fave bands though, I liked your old stuff more than your new stuff

[@GerardBarkandJack]

It was not a paid video. All paid advertising will be marked as such.