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[@jamesm3060]

The milsub remains one of the coolest watches of all time. A true classic.

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

I want to know what the talking hand guy has in his personal collection! I love the videos by the way!

[@drshahid1007]

Hi Federico, big fan👋🏻

[@rollandlong1941]

@McManus Watches you dick

[@2larcrue1]

McManus Watches at least he doesnt hock crap ass watches mcanus!

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

Hey Fed, how much for a nice Patek Replica from Del Ray watches?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Fed - love your channel my man!

[@Blueprint349]

I'd like to know a bit more about the man behind the camera... Who is the narrator and what is his current and dream watch collection?

[@69elchupacabra69]

No please don't. It will demystify the whole thing. Part of the charm is not knowing the narrator, keeping the focus of the video on the watch.

[@Blueprint349]

@@69elchupacabra69 I understand your point, however I watch these video's because of the personality of the narrator, and I'm always left wanting to know more. The desire to know more about him trumps the intriguing mystique that surrounds him, for me.

[@ghostindamachine]

No, keep that the secret of the channel! That’s the secret sauce, the Coca Cola Formula. It’s what makes this channel that much more interesting.

[@Miklos667]

Tough topic haha. I agree with the comments above. Perhaps if he ever wants to retire from this format, that would be the time to unveil his face, not now.

[@summerrr1]

Tony Hill It’s not Alan Davies

[@flo-lo1yy]

what are some of your watches from your personal collection?

[@dudethedude9041]

What makes you think that he likes watches?

[@flo-lo1yy]

@@dudethedude9041 I dunno my dude

[@tubewoodycool]

@@dudethedude9041 lmao

[@biscuitsforyouall]

You've got to realise that this a large watch reseller in the U.K. - there would never be a personal level to this

[@rajgill7576]

@@biscuitsforyouall theres a set of hands and a voice to this channel, I would wager he browses youtube occasionally

[@IsaqueLopesCampello]

Is the hand model and the narrator the same person?

[@homunculus777]

Is the writer the same person? The scripts are all first class.

[@joshclayg]

Does the hand guy care for the table ?

[@jose7777777777777777]

I’m pretty sure it is, the older videos had the voice real-time

[@sama7085]

MIND BLOWN. I assumed it was all done by a lone genius

[@WatchReview]

What is you're personal favorite watch?

[@gmshadowtraders]

He's never responded to any questions, as far as I can see...

[@picklerick2387]

Time to go to sleep *watchfinder releases new vid* Sleep what sleep?

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

I love history. These videos make me feel like I'm sitting having coffee while talking watches.

[@hammalamiri12]

My favourite watchfinder video

[@SWatchik]

Q&A Question; With the massive market bubble for vintage pieces, and subsequent recreations and reimagining of old models, are we missing out on creativity in the watch industry in terms of design and functions? If people are so obsessed with buying and selling older designs, do you think we have we missed out on the next big paradigm shift in watch design, like the submariner did in the 60's, and the Royal oak in the 70's?

[@Oozywolf]

I think we're in that shift. We might focus on the big names, but the average person doesn't care about this. Go to Khols or a jewelry store and you're going to see Bulovas, Citizen, Invicta, Fossil, Timex, Armitron, etc. You're going to see MUCH more wiggle room there. But watch enthusiasts don't care for the watches that push the boundaries. They're too big, too gaudy, too bizarre. But most people like them.

[@Gnomosfortheoffice]

The watches from last century will always be the best ones. They’re from a time where people actually needed a watch. They were modelled after people’s needs. Today’s watches have better movements and construction quality obviously but they lack charm.

[@Dylan-xj8tb]

@BackdriftNightfall you seem to be under the impression that people still buy expensive mechanical watches because they actually need them to keep track of the time. Unlike in the 70's and 80's quartz crisis, that isnt the case at all today. Luxury Mechanical watches are clearly here to stay, if they werent, they'd be long gone by now. People arent cross shopping mech and smart watches, they are 2 completely different markets. People buy mechanical watches because they like mechanical watches and all of the features that come along with them. They dont buy them because there isnt another other option available.

[@rockon609]

I personally think we will wait and see. I've been reading a lot about the materials modern watches are made with and how most of the parts will not patina or change over time. The lumes won't discolor, ceramic won't scratch or fade, new paint will stay much longer, watches made today in theory will look new for decades. I'm not saying theres one design or one watch that changes the game, but the introduction of new materials and production methods pave the way for new watches .

[@Dylan-xj8tb]

@BackdriftNightfall mmmkay, let me know when rolex perishes because they didnt make a smart watch

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

Love how the hour diamond hand was continued by the Seamaster 300 and the CWC divers, such a cool look

[@555Gear]

What watches are the most difficult to film?

[@TheBadGuy1974]

The ones the invisible man wears.

[@srijantandon2698]

Why the fuck would the invisible man wear an invisible watch how will he see it SmH

[@aritragoswami302]

@@srijantandon2698 with his invisible vision obviously 😂

[@srijantandon2698]

@@aritragoswami302 Oh yes obviously my bad😂😂

[@seanm3226]

What is “film”?

[@marcosstylianou]

Who is the genius that writes these scripts?

[@kacperuminski1547]

What's your favorite sub £1000 watch?

[@AdammC125]

Kacper Uminski longines makes amazing watches for that price, or you could get a vintage omega

[@null2268]

Oris Aquis for sure!

[@kacperuminski1547]

My personal choice would be a used Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope. (Forgot to say that in the original comment.)

[@SaKuLification]

@@kacperuminski1547 Have you had a Junghans in your hands. I was really disappointed, sadly.

[@kacperuminski1547]

@@SaKuLificationI have not handled the normal Max Bill so I can't express my opinion on it. I have, however, handled the Chronoscope. Build wasn't amazing but it certainly wasn't bad. We need to remember that it's a "cheap" mechanical chronograph. We can't expect the same level of finishing as a three-hander in the same price range.

[@gregentwistle5105]

Outstanding episode & beautiful old example pieces

[@WatchGeek]

I agree with some others, we want to see your personal collection!!!! As for MOD going for the non-chronometer version, I doubt it had to do with military being aware of regular Rolex quality and more with the way public tenders work... They go for the cheapest offer that satisfies the requirements. That's one of the reasons I laugh when watch companies market their watches with "military grade this" and "military grade that" as people who had the opportunity to work for the military know it usually means "the cheapest available" 😄

[@bobcortez4427]

I don't know about how this applies to watches but my time in the Marine Corps and in Iraq proved to me, that for the US military at least, we got superior quality gear. Issued Bench Made switchblades, very high quality tac lights. Rifles are fitted with ACOG scopes, best night vision, etc. Everything we had was the best quality.

[@crybabyteamo]

What about the $1,200 coffee mug commissioned by the US airforce? If that's "the cheapest available" then coffee is really a luxurious taste. www.military.com/defensetech/2018/07/05/air-forces-1200-coffee-cups-could-last-longer-thanks-3d-printing.html

[@Timberjagi]

@@bobcortez4427 must have been years ago!! they now send 90% out with crap

[@mrp1427]

Watch Geek lol you’re an idiot...

[@bobcortez4427]

@@crybabyteamo How do you think black budgets are funded? They can't state on a budget that a secret facility in a mountain is developing new technology so $1,200 is spent on a coffee cup, $10k on a toilet seat, $500 on a hammer, etc.

[@phmwu7368]

5:36 onwards interesting to see the difference in the second hands between both watches moving from 10 seconds to 5 seconds

[@mmdnarayanan]

Junghans. I'd like to get to know more about junghans and their particular brand of watchmaking and innovation. Their radio corrected watches always fascinated me.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

I don't know why, but the Milsub has been one of my favourite watches for years. It just appeals to me... Shame they cost as much as a house.

[@shadowsocks7472]

I think the modern equivalent would be a scurfa diver 1. The owner is a saturation diver and originally started just to make reliable watch for him and his buddies who sold their comex divers. To me when I distill the purpose and uses of the mil sub into a modern watch the diver 1 is on a short list of todays equivalents.

[@nelsons2553]

What is your opinion on the iconic Seiko SKX007?

[@georgejpg]

Seiko 5 Ok caio

[@eus9]

Iconic?

[@AR-rk9nn]

I Clog Toilets wrong

[@matthewmoore4701]

The Seiko circle-jerk continues

[@TheGreatLoco]

Same like Toyota, Seiko is very strong in . . . marketing! Somehow trough the infinite repeating of an army of trendsetters a watch introduced in '96, with dubious connections to Seiko's from early 60's that look nothing like the SKX007, became an icon equivalent of the Submariner. Not sure how they got allowed to use the 007 designation, maybe Seiko sponsored some Bond movies. And the watch may have been good in '96 but is terrible now. The movement shared with $60 Seiko 5 watches can't hack of manually wind and takes few hours to switch the date. The markers are printed and often misaligned, also the bezel isn't often well aligned. The bracelet has hollow end links, and the jubilee copy has hollow mid links. Finally, the second hand has the lume on the counter balance. Some would say that for around $200 one can't expect much, but Orient Mako's are even less expensive and of better quality, being Orient an Seiko's subsidiary. Even the Casio Duro has better quality in several aspects, being a $50 diver watch. One could solve several issues with aftermarket parts, but the truth is that Seiko should have updated the SKX long time ago.

[@georgejpg]

The minute markers and hands of the Rolex are SO cool. Such a shame we lost them.

[@threehander]

Talking hand guy’s personal collection for sure!

[@masivatak]

I love the Tudor!

[@johnsrajasingh]

An awesome video the rolex reminds of the watch used by Connery in Dr No

[@AKSD1985]

Amazing videos with nice history behind it. I enjoy all of the video I watch. What is the background music piece that you guys and girls use in your videos? It is so mellow, I like it.

[@Rr_9991]

That Tudor is BEAT af

[@troobs1990]

I’m not sure why, but I have never been so intrigued to click a video as when I saw this one called “REDACTED”

[@MBimmer]

Which one to pick...Tudor black bay 58 or GMT?

[@jb6027]

I love your historical videos!

[@reallauradee]

Steinhart raised the 5517 up from its watery grave. 🌊 And I love it.

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

What is your opinion of the Omega Speedmaster ‘57?

[@snackouzi]

Please review Glasshutte panomatic with counter

[@sdemosi]

Good choice. I'd also like to see the Glashutte perpetual calendar as I'm thinking of getting one.

[@snackouzi]

I meant the Panomatic Counter XL

[@laundry_room_sets]

Where would you position Breguet in the spectrum? Im not sure why they are not talked about very much, and why they go for such relatively low prices at auction

[@PistolPC007]

Stars of my collection are my Rolex MILSUB 5513/5517 and my Rolex 5514 COMEX (not on dial) Sub with HEV.

[@555Gear]

What equipment do you shoot with?

[@MoreThai]

I have the Tudor 7928 and loving it !

[@mmdnarayanan]

How did you start learning about watches and where do you currently go for enriching your watch knowledge, to satisfy your curiosity and to find new interesting watches.

[@dfgvegas]

Another great presentation

[@deletdis6173]

What the hell, I was never issued a Rolex or Tudor when I was in the US Navy. 🥺

[@golfinguru11]

Were you a diver in the 60s-80s? If not, no need. Current dive watches are much better btw

[@sold4ChristJ]

Thanks for the great content... I do have a question... I have seen almost all of your videos and they are equally brilliant... ( My favorite one being the 'A. Lange & Söhne , Proof The Moon Landings Were Real' a masterpiece )... However I have not heard you talk about homage watches... I understand they are not for everyone and I certainly hope it doesn't disqualify me as a watch enthusiast... Just wanted to know your thoughts on homages... Would you recommend it ? Thanks again

[@moonday8787]

What kind of lens do you use?

[@ahmadsallehudinabdulrahman]

Hi, Can you review the Laco / Stowa used by the Luftwaffe vs the Omega used by the British RAF & USAF?

[@lucab.6516]

Could you do a video about the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi T-Graph?

[@photonicpizza1466]

I love the background music in your videos. What songs do you use?

[@iclogtoilets3483]

Metallica

[@thestonecold96]

Question: what are the camera gear you guys use to produce such magnificent shots?

[@kinshilp]

WOW! what a storyteller! i keep on wanting to hear more!

[@miguelfernandesmendo8353]

2 questions: 1- do you know something about Cauny? If so, can you please talk about it? I have from my father and I can't find info in it. 2- it also has a problem with it: the button that pushes the hands to zero (it's a chronograph) is sending them to about 3 o'clock. What is wrong with it?

[@DarkFreedomGaming3812]

Such a beautiful sub

[@strobemachine]

Please help me solve the vintage chronos mystery! Why do the vintage chronograph's have longer indices for the 3rd, 6th and 9th intervals of the minutes register? I have always wondered why and never found a satisfying answer. Some people seem to believe it had to do with timing phone calls, but many disagree... I asked so many people, and someone is yet to solve the mystery! I really hope I will find the answer in your Q&A episode!

[@Oozywolf]

Question: Will this channel ever feature some "mid entry" level watch brands like Hamilton and Tissot? Also, where can I go to discover more exceptional watches?

[@willfrank961]

HAHAHAHA

[@pikoulas]

Nice question but i do not think so

[@aromaticsnail]

I'm sure many of us would love to see 'mid-entry' but we need to keep in mind who is paying the bills of this channel and a quick look at their website will show you there's not much room for the market tier you mentioned

[@mr.personal-ity]

Will Frank Oris is very much in that tier.

[@NaNa-wj8tw]

Buy a ‘mid tier’ watch and see what the market thinks of it as soon as you leave the shop. I’ll tell you. It’s worth 50% less a minute after purchase. There is no such thing. The correct term is a shitter!

[@code6400]

Camera is back! :)

[@ImNeptune]

German watchmaking or Swiss watchmaking?

[@joesans7341]

ImNeptune German

[@shahinsha108]

Yes of course

[@pietromar632]

Or japanese?

[@georgejpg]

For sub £1500 and above £40,000 I think German watchmaking often has a good case to make. Nomos, Sinn, Stowa and A lange at the top. I suppose A Lange aren't THE best watchmakers in the world but let's be real who cares- At that level everything is absolutely incredible.

[@Alejandro-kx3jl]

ImNeptune what a question😂 swiss obviously. They are famous for watchmaking and make exiting watches!

[@kristianjeremiassen2419]

What camera and lenses do you use?

[@kostasp1137]

One of the best videos to date. Well done watchfinder

[@corynewby]

A fantastic, highly informative and enjoyable video! Thank you.

[@archifontx]

You make very nice closeups of the watches! Is there much dust is to be find on the watch dials? And have some watchmakers/brands more dust than others?

[@bnadem.panormal]

Do you the narrator script these videos or there's a team behind it?

[@awesomises]

Bnadem PaNørmal if you go to their website, you would see these watch reviews on their website, word by word.

[@barashhalil7758]

What are your thoughts about the many examples of imperfections which we notice in the macro shots of watches which are expected to be examplary in attention to detail considering the price range etc...

[@nicholasorton17]

What are the jewels for in a watch. Sure they look nice but do they have a role of some sort ?

[@jonathannbullitt]

What is the names of music that You use in Your videos and where I can fint it. Thank you.

[@matthew3668]

Give us a brief history of that iconic camera and how it developed that dent.

[@DeadSilverNFG]

What do you think is better in terms of uses a GMT display or Chronograph.

[@zaighamjanjua3177]

What do you think about Swatch watches ? Should I go for a Seiko 5 or a Swatch

[@marcusskyfall]

What an exquisite historical summary of the brand. Thank you 👍

[@bs11100010]

Sword hands for life. Thinking about get a Tudor 58 and getting sword hands put on.

[@bs11100010]

Snowflake hands are great- with the matching dial. I've owned three vintage Tudor subs. They are amazing. I sold my super mint blue 79090 for 4k which was a lot at the time. Then 2 years later I saw it listed on eBay and sold for 6.5k. If I'm spending 6k+ I'm not buying Tudor. The 58 is the perfect vintage proportion and a good price. I don't feel a bit bad about adding sword hands. :)

[@nassertanga766]

I have a question . Can you review the ap diver ?

[@fakhriegierdien7562]

What is the name of the soundtrack used in the video?

[@jurgendelahaye8413]

How do you get the watch in the videos ?

[@JonnyBoss83]

I bought a 50 year old oyster perpetual from watchfinder. I love it. But... Wonder just how much of it's insides are original. That isn't aimed solely at watchfinder (I love you xx) but how original CAN a vintage watch be? Where ever it comes from. It keeps the best time of all my watches too. +2/+4 per day.

[@amankumar2947]

*Are Patek Phillipe's really better than A Lange & Söhne?*

[@JohnSmith-qg3jb]

Aman Kumar not anymore

[@crybabyteamo]

I still appreciate the casework of the Patek, not to mention Patek really did make a few models in which the design is worthy of the term "perfectly balanced", a term which, upon reading turns on almost every WIS out there.

[@jeanraspail2979]

I prefer A Lange for it's clean Germanic aestetics.

[@jurandp23]

Q&a could you explain watch design process? Drawings and decision.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I need a Tudor Rolex

[@deanchur]

How do you get access to all of these watches?

[@Bianuni]

My Brand new Rolex submariner is not keeping accurate timing vs. atomic clock, in other words, it’s short by exactly 2.6 seconds per day (that means it’s accurate right?), the question here, do I have to be worried about it loosing time rather than gaining it as all my other rolexes gain time rather than loosing it when they were brand new ?! 🤔

[@kingmoey1983]

Hi firstly your reviews are awesome thanks for a great channel. Just wanted to know if you could do a review on the grand Carrara caliber 36. Thank you

[@robertorizzo3159]

What do you think about the Vacheron fifty five?

[@thiagobartolo]

5513 is the ultimate Sub!

[@BogdanPaun1976]

Can you please make episodes about the history of different watchmakers?

[@astoria1996]

What’s your opinion on Bulova?

[@Ron_A._Bolton]

I would like to know more about my 1967 Eternamatic Kontiki 20. Modern movements seem to owe a lot to this historic brand.

[@ankitnauwag9873]

What are your thoughts on the Seiko SARBs and Presages, and which among them are stand outs?

[@Oathar]

That mil-sub might be the nicest watch ever made

[@przebeg]

21600 BPH or 28800 BPH? Advantages and disadvantages of both?

[@robski907]

Serif dial on the Rolex is lovely ;)

[@thepilotist7297]

Could you do a review of the new Zenith Defy Classic with the beautiful sunburst blue dial? I love the way you give more than just a review and give rich history and Zenith has an exceptional history! Cheers!

[@MuhammadUsman-km4xr]

Will spring drive be future or new quartz thing?

[@davidlacour4815]

What are some good entry level vintage watches? Thanks for the great content bro!

[@vinitbisht3392]

can you please upload videos for the best watches of omega,patek philippe,audemars piguet under $2000.please

[@valengreymoon5623]

I'd like to know more about vintage (1950s) Omegas that used American-made cases, and why it was done.

[@ShadowKSG]

What are the watches with the deepest depth and pressure rating?

[@michaeltihon3485]

Really nice video for an awesome piece of history :)

[@MrZeke]

great history lesson, love this channel!

[@jeffharper6259]

Have you reviewed a Richard Lange from A. Lange and Sohne? I can't find a video on this watch which I believe was one of their least expensive and simplest watches.

[@lampard9512]

Too beautiful.. Oh Lord..

[@iamdeadrose]

What is more durable - gold or stainless watches ? Also, how is Omega Sedna gold?

[@jahredhull840]

Would you attribute the steady market/relevancy of high-end watches like Rolex and Audemars Piguet to watch collectors and hobbyists, or to more mainstream outlets such as celebrities, rappers, bond films, and more?

[@sdemosi]

Would like to see some Credor reviews. The Eichi is a work of art

[@petter56789]

How to use a 1 to 12 graded bezel

[@aknonnerd]

Can you do a review on the Cassio DBC32-1A or the Swatch FLNP005 vs Timex T787519J?