Stop BUYING ROLEX and step back from the HYPE watches. ROLEX vs OMEGA continues

[@underachievingwatchcollect1878]

You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave-just like the song 😄! Welcome back James!

[@deant5006]

Really glad you’re back. I only came across your videos as you ‘signed off.’ I’ve since enjoyed watching most of your video backlog and I’m glad you’ll be making more. Looking forward to them.

[@PeterKotsa]

Welcome back James and really well said...such a breath of fresh air listening to you and the raw honesty. Really looking forward to many more vids from you 👍

[@OrryYoung]

As one of the most sane and honest watch vloggers on KZbin, I was happy to see you post a new vid. Welcome back!

[@jamesvroom7486]

Your KZbin channel was a recent discovery, I'm glad to see you back!

[@underdog5081]

Glad you’re back! Appreciate your unbiased, straight forward point of view on watch collecting. All the best. Cheers from Dallas!

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@averyprivategentleman]

In over 1000 hours of watching Y.T. Horology Videos during the lockdown, this has to be the quintessential most honest open blog my wife and I have watched. I indulged in a very private moment here. I'm with you on Omega & Tudor 100%. We're so glad you have come back, thank you Avpg.

[@georgiebungle2252]

You mug !

[@Mark..P]

Great to see you back James. An honest, experienced and straight talking approach. 👏😁

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thanks Mark, hope you are well 👊

[@curious5557]

Welcome back James! We appreciate your watch talk. Take care.

[@marcocastagnetti7086]

Well James, you certainly put a big smile on my face and have made my day by coming back, i'am just getting fed up with so many Polished watch channels all on the books and for me just ruins the watch hobbie. Don't go down the road to improve your video and editing skills, your channel is raw and that's what gives it its charm along with your honesty, good to see you back.

[@DavidH-ve4fm]

Great video. Glad you are back.

[@nickc8051]

Welcome back James ! Fantastic to see you back you’ve been very much missed mate , hope you and family are well . 👍

[@rogerchandler9737]

First time viewer and new subscriber……thx bro!

[@nvrp813]

So glad I found this channel. Came for the watch, subscribed for the honesty.

[@Valera_Scotland]

Welcome back! Nice to see another video and hope you've been well

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you 😊

[@cashinhand]

Glad you are back man! Thank you for leaving your videos up, lucky us!

[@ericl755]

Happy to see you back my friend! 👍 I subscribe again!

[@marclandreville832]

Outstanding new you are back and a honest voice.

[@watchound.bernardo9738]

Great to see you’re back. You have a unique voice in the KZbin watch scene that is really appreciated by this community. Cheers

[@quarters-eye8922]

I am so glad you made this video James. The nonsense with Rolex must come to an end. Regards from the U.S.

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@mattt9870]

Good to see you back James . Good advice as allways

[@showcasewatches3465]

🙏

[@andrewgee2775]

Excellent, great to have you back. Looking forward to more. Take care. Cheers

[@stevea2639]

Funny thing. The first video I saw from you was your good bye video and I was disappointed to hear that such a thoughtful, genuine, kind, down to earth gentleman with opinions worth listening to wasn't going to share with us anymore. Very pleasantly surprised to see you back. Welcome back and thanks for sharing the thoughtful and real opinions. Cheers

[@watchesgiggles5659]

Happy you’re back James! Hope you and the family are well 🍻

[@showcasewatches3465]

Same to you Chris 👊

[@jamesball1456]

Good to have you back James. your vids always wise words and sense enjoy life as always love from London ✌️

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@jasonrhodes8781]

Fantastic to see you back James missed your videos. kept clicking on just in case you changed your mind .

[@Illbealonestar]

Good to have you back!

[@watchdork]

Blood in, blood out. Glad you are back man.

[@peterstone9705]

Glad you’re back mate really missed your point of view 👍

[@robertbachmann8141]

great to see you back. enjoy your vids.

[@helmet0305]

Top content and wise words. Glad you‘re back!

[@taonguyen5174]

Glad you are back!

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@markshaw5661]

James, I am so glad you're back producing content again...your owner perspectives are invaluable. Best regards, Mark

[@craig__5439]

Glad you are back!!!!! I’ve learnt a lot from your videos

[@WatchesJourney]

It's about enjoying the journey, great to see you again

[@Nobiggiesal]

Showcase come back! you can…….ah, never mind. 😆 glad to see you back on the tube! I’ve experienced similar struggles with Rolex, the hype tends to tarnish the experience to me.

[@showcasewatches3465]

🙏

[@MyVideosWillCalmU]

Good to have you back man. You're one of the only ones that gives you straight to the point sense and is not creaming over hype pieces. And has had a soild collection 🇬🇧👊🏾

[@christopherjohnson4276]

Glad you're back.

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@NeoWahNah]

LOL! Welcome back! We knew you would be back! Everything in moderation!

[@nykotime8458]

Great to see you back, James. You bring a refreshing breath of fresh air to the hobby.

[@dr.zacharysmith7052]

Good to see you back

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@jimmillett9224]

Great to have you back James.

[@jaimey3971]

Glad you're back...I guess utube is a journey too 😆.

[@captnagrom8178]

Ah good ... Glad you are back .

[@robertschmidt9584]

Welcome back showcase!

[@jport74]

I am so happy you decided to start your videos again. Your views on watches, brands and collecting is spot on with my own. I love Omega and I love Rolex, but I find that the secondary markets are hurting us all.

[@Dilldog1]

Welcome back sir.

[@madjester4514]

What a great channel!

[@ThinkingAndInkingLtd]

I know what you mean mate! I wake up in the middle of the night and say to myself, sell the collection: buy a Breitling / Omega chrono GMT. A one watch. I go back to sleep 'sorted' and then, on waking, I log on and suddenly an ad from Zelos or Yema pops up and the one-watch goes put the window. As a functioning opioid addict (pain reasons not recreational) I have to say, watch habit is harder to kick!

[@Ayztv]

Ur videos are great

[@kenfresno4583]

Welcome back James. I'll do you one better. Wear your Rolex, leave your Omega in the safe. Did it for 10 days. Couldn't wait to get back to my 300M. I wear my Omegas, Rolex are in the safe, for now.

[@thorny_100]

He’s back 😁

[@showcasewatches3465]

🖖

[@Maximus-27]

You are very sensible, friend. One like is not enough for this video. I own an Omega SMP 300 in blue. This is an amazing watch overall. Now I'm in a dilemma: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 3861 sapfire or Rolex Submariner 124060. Rolex is more than twice as expensive. You opened my eyes to not giving in to this hype and playing this Rolex game. After your video, I will choose Speedy👍

[@spapas]

Dear sir, of course you have to own them and experience them to talk about this subject and explain to us. All this trouble you had building relationships with ADs and going down to the gray market to aquire all these watches is not easy. Thanks you for showing the way, for those who understand the above, hey man we owe you gratitude.

[@nightwristwatchman3129]

Welcome back mate. That was a short retirement.

[@showcasewatches3465]

Yeah I got bored lol 😂

[@scribetribe]

Never comment on anything really but really glad to you're back. Watched every video over the years. Always loved your viewpoint and share it almost conclusively. 👍 Own Omega, Tudor and Rolex. All are great with fantastic tool watches in their ranges.

[@diosg9913]

Good video James. It's funny, 5 years ago I couldnt afford a Rolex and honestly, I never really had a fascination for them since to me they just looked like a Seiko to some degree. Now that I can afford one, I dont want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. I dont want anything crazy, maybe just a 41mm Date Just, but I refuse pay $14,000 USD for a watch that sold for $7,000 not too long ago brand new.

[@troydyall6624]

The amount of times the phrase 'balls deep' gets uttered in this vid is amazing!!!

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

Rolex Submariner is ‘the’ dive watch to have.

[@tonyduffy3263]

Welcome back

[@showcasewatches3465]

Thank you

[@hugohernandez3651]

I remember the first time I saw a GMT Master II. I absolutely love it and I was wondering if one day I could wear one. I got one last year and I have a blast every time I wear it. I couldn't care less about resale price.

[@steelsteez6118]

Is the Ed Sheeren 321 your favorite Omega watch ever made?

[@Mr-Merchant.]

One of us, one of us, one of us!

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

I am like you, brother. I am a middle class guy with a nice collection, topped off by a couple of Rolex. Here is something about Rolex that nobody seems to talk about, but new people to the hobby need to know: You have to decide WHY you are buying a Rolex, before you buy it. You are either buying it to enjoy it OR buying it as an investment, but it can NOT be BOTH. You cannot buy a Rollie, "wear it for a while" and then expect to get top resale value for it later. Why? 904L is why. The steel they use is great. It shines up beautifully and when polished properly gives you a shione that regular watch steel (316L) will never give you. BUT... The properties that make it shine up so well, also make it scratch VERY easily. If you wear your Rolex, you are GOING to scratch your Rolex. There is no way around this. So, if it is an investment, you have to keep it in a case and never put it on your wrist. Maybe there is fun in doing it that way, for some folks. I do not know. But for me...I bought my two Rollies to wear and enjoy.

[@greenerick]

Great video and so bloody true . Plus don't worry about Rolex. Just wear a Omega nobody's going to Stab you for it

[@fire_watch7735]

I’m glad you’re back and let this be a lesson, once your in the hobby, you’re in for life… And l a little secret from the crystal ball, you’ll be buying Rolex again before you know it😉

[@watchdork]

Haha

[@karlclezy1382]

I have just bought a Superocean as my daily. I’ve stuck my sub in the drawer as I do treat it as an investment now. I can see myself selling it soon though. By the way the sub date now costs £8,050 at retail.

[@jimladbrooke3833]

👏👏👏👏

[@meowianoverlord4854]

It's only about Rolex. Deep down all watch enthusiasts want Rolex. They'll beg and worship Rolex for the privilege of getting their watches.

[@amarsagoo8389]

I'd rather buy JLC, Breguet and Glashutte. All in a different league from Rolex, and cheaper too. I'm an enthusiast and don't care about showing off and resale value. I currently own 2 Omegas, which are as good as Rolex for less money. I don't hate Rolex, I actually like some of their models, but certainly not worth their after market value. I could get a Vacheron Overseas for the price of a GMT Master II.

[@geoffwyness2645]

Well I don’t love Omega,what’s all this “journey “ shite,you buy what you want (if possible) wear it,enjoy it & end of story,I’ve worn Rolex since 1975 and whilst I hate what the brand has become recently I’ll wear the 2 I have for the rest of my years.I agree 100% with what you perceive about Rolex,absolutely spot on.Best wishes.

[@aussieexpat]

Back!

[@rangersmith4652]

Another point: Is an $8,000 Rolex objectively twice as good as a $4,000 Omega? No. So that means that neither is an $8,000 Rolex objectively 100 times better than an $80 Orient. Even if a Rolex is 10X better than that entry-level Orient automatic, it's price should be $800, not $8000. Yes, I understand that incremental improvement works on an asymptotic curve, but I'll never be convinced that watch quality is anywhere near as conforming to that curve as pricing would have us all believe.

[@evh4611]

Take the Submariner money and get yourself a Tudor Black Bay 58 and a white dial Omega Seamaster. I own two Rolex one Grand Seiko and five Omega timepieces. Right now on the waiting list for a 58. Honestly, i never wear my two Rolex watches. Love Omega and i am over Rolex. Never buy one again, even if i could.

[@ericl755]

You need rolex to easily sell it! That is one of the main reasons appart robustness, accuracy, stability in design, history, indépendency, own and Best steel, no compromission with quality control, cheap service price etc... 🤣

[@watchingandseeing]

Rolex at MSRP is fine…3-5x over is too much

[@LoosetoothOC]

Have you owned any of the Omega Museum pieces? Will you be taking down the Rolex artwork over your left shoulder? Welcome back.

[@shivabhinav]

I’m done with Rolex Never cared about the investment value was just in love with some of thr watches now it’s a dirty game.

[@kuanseow7407]

Love Omega for Masterpiece, Love Rolex for Resale Value.................SAD!!

[@WatchesJourney]

In my opinion if you want a GMT watch, get a Rolex

[@MTbone7]

Yep Rolex is crap, I doubt they will be around in 5 years

[@greenerick]

Check out Grand seiko Spring drive nobody's going stab for the watch ⌚️ which is great

[@rangersmith4652]

You encourage people to stop buying Rolex, but you also insist that the only way to really know anything about a Rolex is to own a Rolex. So are you saying that watch collectors should avoid knowing anything about Rolex? Maybe so, and maybe that's a good idea. What I know about Rolex, Tudor, and Omega is that their performance-to-price ratio is off-putting. Thus far, I am collecting watches in the 30-300 USD range, and I'm enjoying them. If I never experience your Big 3, then I'll never know what I might be missing, sort of like not eating Kobe beef or not having an affair with a supermodel. I can live with that because I've learned never to give the boot to the perfectly acceptable to instead accept only the perfect.

[@simonassouline45]

Omega is shit! Rolex is King!

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

Glad to see you back !!

[@72chevelle530ss]

Glad you are back!