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[@MrCarguy427]

You forgot the Richard Mille, it’s so expensive and looks like a cheap toy.

[@hathaway.1166]

That remind me of Drake, the type of dude who spent 2.2 million bucks on a RM🤦🏻‍♂️ Oh and another 1mil for one that says”I lust to caress your body”

[@gello8518]

@@hathaway.1166 im glad im not in a market to get ripped off like that when i get ripped off its for 20 bucks idk maybe 100 at most

[@BobbyDazzler888]

@@hathaway.1166 he doesn't pay.... He promote. Its a business deal.

[@AboraPearl]

It's expensive for the sake of being expensive. They pay top dollars to endorse famous stars to wear them in order to attract average joes with money who wants to show off. It's equivalent to gold plated Hummers you see in Dubai, just zero class.

[@excelerater]

a fool and his money are easily parted

[@ARMYRIFLES46]

“Vostok has no quick set date” You know what else doesnt have a quickset date? AP Royal Oak

[@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173]

😂

[@danshakuimo]

I wish Vostok would make more models that just doesn't have a date window in the first place. They already have a movement for it so it's mainly just new dials and putting it into more cases.

[@marcd7332]

And the RO has a 100m WR and no screw down crown, that's unacceptable for a modern "Sports" watch IMO

[@hodad924]

You know what brand wasn’t trying to save money for the consumer? AP

[@holgervoigt4315]

@@danshakuimo For that reason I like the "Radio Room" with the 2415 movement.

[@victoraltadonna7640]

I think the most overrated over priced watches are Richard Mille. Pretty much junk selling for over $100,000 and more

[@jimblack8104]

Agree!

[@RM-el3gw]

same

[@rowanrobinson]

Yes, but they do hold value. Jacob & Co would be more overrated and overpriced.

[@duhyenkim3374]

just sad coz u cant afford one

[@hodb3906]

@@duhyenkim3374 can you?

[@FreddyMacT]

"Everyone can buy a speedmaster..." what's the problem with that? So you want people to not be able to buy a Speedy? What crap logic, it just goes to show that it's no longer about the watch, it's just the clout for some.

[@conduit242]

He just doesn't want to be associated with BMW drivers

[@treehugger3615]

Same with the Tudor BB58.

[@riothero313]

@@conduit242 I wouldn't either, a lot of times that might mean being an accomplice or accessory.

[@henryviiifake8244]

It's a shame such "logic" is still quite common around things like watches. Most people can buy a Civic or Corolla, but that doesn't mean they're not great cars. Similarly, relatively few people can afford a Range Rover (compared to Civics/Corollas), but their reliability is notoriously bad! 🤣

[@shepleonard8695]

@@henryviiifake8244 Used to be. JLR has turned things around as of late.

[@914Rocky]

The Vostok criticism is ludicrous. For $70, find me a better and cooler watch?

[@xStaman]

The 500 dollar tourbillon from China lol...

[@NatiiixLP]

Ever heard of a G-Shock? jk

[@914Rocky]

@@NatiiixLP Good choice! The Gshock is obviously better, but cooler? A Russian kitschy automatic is tough to beat on coolness by any Casio. Speaking of Casio, I was in a fancy watch store and saw my first Reverso in person. The salesperson was telling me the story that the reverso was invented for polo players so they could protect their watch while playing. I said that they are fools playing polo wearing a $15,000 watch when they could just wear a Gshock.

[@IndyGuy65]

I have not checked out Vostok but I wll now!

[@lucioledizerot196]

The point about bad quality is valid though... You can get a citizen or timex or casio for that price that will be built much better. Other than that I agree that the Vostok is a cool quirky watch with interesting history. But objectively, it's pretty bad

[@TheDessertWarrior]

I think that the GS design language is somewhat restrained and refined with a big focus on business. I think this reflects the Japanese market where business men wear suits to work every day and would need something elegant, but not gaudy. Something I like about GS is the integration of texture and natural themes into a watch dial. It’s feels like they’re using impressionist designs to evoke a feeling when viewed which elevates what would otherwise be a plain dress watch.

[@jackchueh1231]

Their sport watches are way too fat and thick to be considered elegant

[@Dylan-xj8tb]

Gaudy and unrefined is how I would precisely describe any grand seiko sports model.

[@TheDessertWarrior]

@@Dylan-xj8tb I will have to admit to only really talking about their elegance and heritage models. Should have stated that in my original comment. They have a couple sports models that are okay, but most feel like they don’t quite land. I like the sbge255 for example.

[@williamlasl]

It’s also just their market niche. Some people like more unconventional aesthetics, but that’s a niche covered by companies like Nomos. Grand Seiko leans toward conservative, classic looks. That’s their niche.

[@charliejordan5282]

I was able to finance my wrist watch business with the profits I made from my Altcoin investment in just 8months. I couldn't even believe I started my business without any loan.

[@chuffmeister1130]

Not just the Daytona, it's pretty much everything from Rolex at this point of time. We're officially living through 'Rolex mania', much like the Dutch tulip mania from the 17th century. The prices are hyped up so much just because many people believe they should be hyped, not because the product itself has the intrinsic value to justify the price. I'm sure business schools in the future will have case studies referring to these years as the era of the great Rolex mania.

[@HiGuysTomHere]

Its less about the watches themselves, more about parking money in assets to avoid inflation imo

[@judemurugasu1783]

Rolex is selling ALL their sports watches and datejust SS to the resellers that’s why

[@LouisGiliberto]

@@HiGuysTomHere Investing in collectibles (which is how that would work) is always a risk. If Rolex falls out of favor, you're losing a lot of money. I don't doubt people are doing as you describe, I'm just saying it's ill-advised. I tend to agree with @Aprov in that this is more of a phase of fashion.

[@LuisFranciscoAguilar]

Yeah, but we will not live to see those case of study ;).

[@stebo2984]

@@HiGuysTomHere unfortunately not when you pay 4x on grey market

[@terrylam7568]

I was waiting for Richard Mille. Absolutely overrated and overpriced

[@simonrano8072]

I have a 80 $ Vostock, a 600 $ diver running on 9015 and a 1500 $ limited edition Junghans dress watch. The Vostock is the most accurate in stored position despite the slower beating rate. It is my most beater watch and the plexi glass has not a single scratch.

[@LouisGiliberto]

And instead of spending $1K to service a Vostok, $70 will get us a factory-fresh one. You can't beat Vostok for "cost of ownership"

[@simonrano8072]

@@LouisGiliberto that is more a Seagull 63 Logic but I get your point ^^ Vostoks are fairly easy to service. I opened mine myself to remove some debries behind the crystal (a little extra charm from Russia). A professionnal cleaning/lubrication of the movement would probably cost much more than replacing it but same logic applies to watches in the upper price range.

[@riothero313]

It's weird, my Chinese ST19 movement watch is way more accurate than multiple ETA 2824's I have. I'm not saying it's going to have the same lifespan or reliability but, I can say without a doubt it is more accurate.

[@yz249]

@@riothero313 Imo watch movements are alot like guitars, yes generally a much higher priced movement will be more accurate but there's so much variance that having a watch with a cheaper movment outperforming a more expensive one isn't really a rare occurance.

[@southpark6757]

Anything Richard Mille - I'm sure they are mechanical wonders but waaay too much and tacky looking - but to each their own.

[@istvantoth7431]

RM is the rich people's G-Shock.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Fashion doesn't last, style does. Hollywoods choice will change.

[@andybaldman]

Rich people are tacky.

[@heinz-haraldfrentzen1261]

Interesting talking points for sure. As far as the GS comment. I know when I walk into a watch shop wearing my GS, that is the one the dealer employees come over to look at. That second hand sweep is hypnotic. And I get great compliments on the texture of my watch face (SBGA 429 soko)

[@danielgopan]

Totally agree! Walked into a Breitling boutique with my SBGA407 and the staff were amazed with the quality of it. Out of my collection the GS gets the most compliments.

[@Kana0211]

Vostok has a wobbly crown. Well if you took 5 more minutes of your life to know why then you wouldn't be bashing it. Also it's known to go to 800m before breaking or leaking

[@LouisGiliberto]

Soviet-era engineering is truly fascinating. They solved a lot of problems in unique ways

[@jaypandya7124]

Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!

[@doglipz]

@@jaypandya7124 amphibia model 120512. It’s on eBay for $100 us at the moment.

[@michaelphillips5263]

You have the best combination of knowledge and thoughtfulness in the watch blog universe. Always enlightening to hear what you have to say, Teddy. Keep up the good work.

[@cctc788]

You can say the same for vintage Leica or Porsche but look where the price is at now. If you can afford the market price, get it; if you can't than move on, end of story. No need to cry about it.

[@darrenaquilina1403]

Anyone paying that money for a Daytona has no idea about watches. Period 🤷🏽…

[@tampa687]

facts

[@macoyupadoodle]

I have a Dytona and its nothing special ,really. I like Rolex for its robustness and got mine late 90s. Do i think they are worth what the flippers are asking?..............hell no! They are worth what the retail price is , and not a penny more.

[@Dylan-xj8tb]

@@stevej4629 id much rather a daytona than any zenith breitling or omega. Zenith's only appealing model currently is just a blatent daytona ripoff. 95% of the breitling lineup is trash. Current omegas are either too thick or too ugly. The only good omega is the moonwatch, and id still rather have the daytona at any price. People pay crazy prices for it, but it's a store of value and highly liquid, so price is irrelevant.

[@xStaman]

@@tampa687 Actually its a moronic statement. If you want to make money buying and selling watches rolex is the king.

[@hughle9913]

@@Dylan-xj8tb the ironic thing is that rolex's daytona was a copy of zeniths chronograph

[@LouisGiliberto]

I love FP Journe. IMO they don't make watches, they make art. Thank you to those who can afford them and buy them -- you are patrons of art and enable these (and other exquisite timepieces) to be made.

[@Dave062YT]

That slating of the Amphibia is just nonsense ..Some people dont get the genius of the design but that's their loss and means more for the rest of us.

[@betog.6229]

Any Rolex = overrated. Great watches but aren't worth the money, the hurdle or the image associated by owning one.

[@steelbluecharger]

BS

[@seanbailey8545]

Have to agree, with most operations of Rolexs now done by machine. They are low end watches with a high end price tag cos of their branding.

[@henryviiifake8244]

@@steelbluecharger How, exactly, is their statement "bs"? Or are you a PR intern for Rolex?

[@betog.6229]

@@steelbluecharger Ok.

[@jasonyang6630]

At least the Vostok is cheap enough, with parts widely available enough that I'm not afraid to take it apart and make modification to it. May not be the best watch ever, but it certainly got me into the hobby more than simply ownership.

[@jaypandya7124]

Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

Something can't be overrated when it does it's job, is unique, has interesting history, a cult following and costs $70.

[@TypeSly]

@@1stamendmentmedia464 They're totally overrated... even at $70. They're pure garbage. I have two of them, so I'm not just some observer.

[@DanaTheInsane]

@@TypeSly I have two of them and they keep perfect time. So I'm not some casual observer. You bought two $29 Komandirskies didn't you?

[@kirkules330]

Anything from Rolex, the Royal Oak, the Nautilus. There’s a ton of watches out there and there’s maybe 10 of them that seems like they suck all the oxygen out of a room.

[@anonymoushuman8962]

That’s because they are the “best” I own all those brands including 13 Rolex, 6 AP, 1 PP and a cartier tank which I got 45% from my AD. All my pieces are from my AD.

[@Zezam_]

@@anonymoushuman8962 sell 5 of those hideous ap’s and buy some pateks!

[@ProfessorPesca]

At least PP have an actual range of watches. AP are such a one-trick pony it blows me away. The ‘Holy Trinity’ nonsense means that they get away with sitting back and changing the odd dial whilst other brands bust their balls trying to come up with new designs and movements.

[@Chrispack93]

@@ProfessorPesca I mean AP tried to change things up with the Royal Oak Offshore, and we all know how bad that backfired. If you ask me, the target audience for AP doesn't want them to change, they made that very clear. And AP listens. Why change something when a) everything is running amazingly for you and b) people apparently hate it when you do something new. Also, Covid makes it incredibly difficult to release a new watch for any watchbrand in the higher price category, its just hard to acquire the requested materials at the moment. I kinda get why they behave the way they do,

[@ProfessorPesca]

@@Chrispack93 You’ve got an excellent point, why *should* AP change their ways because a few people on the internet who can’t afford their watches anyway complain about it?

[@NicholasSadlier]

The Nautilus looks like it was commissioned for Fred Flintstone

[@timeandnourishment1961]

"What's the time, Fred?" "Yabba-dabba-doooo!!!"

[@kaunas888]

The Submariner is overpriced in terms of its quality and cost to manufacture. There are so many similar and almost identical watches out there for a fraction of the price...and actually available to buy new. I am tired of Rolex's games.

[@simonyu8838]

Some of these takes feel like they're conflating overpriced on the secondary/gray market with being overrated. In those cases, you've got a chunk of that being due to people using watches as an asset class without much care about the watch itself so it's not even a case of watch enthusiasts overvaluing the things. I can understand where a lot of these opinions are coming from though even if I don't agree with them, e.g. I think that the standard Speedmaster Moonwatch and Rolex Sub are kind of boring to look at but that's also what makes them versatile pieces and both are high quality watches. I just know that if I had either they'd mostly be relegated to "well I can't figure out what color watch to pair with this outfit so I'll just grab a black watch" duty. That said, I think the Vostok take hilariously missed the point. I'm pretty sure Vostok fans agree that they're janky watches and think that's part of the appeal. They're akin to the people in the US that add a Yugo, Trabant, or other communist era crapcan car to their garage for fun.

[@rchristie1975]

Absolutely spot on. I would say, and I know we’re dipping into semantics here, that the inflated prices we are currently experiencing on some pieces equate to their being overrated. Do they become overrated because many folks equate price with quality, or is it the other way around? I certainly don’t know, but I’d wager there is quite a bit of “it’s the most expensive, so it must be the best” kind of thing going on.

[@jdstarek]

100%. Great perspective.

[@matthewbarry6229]

You have to think that RM will go down, anytime people start “talking about things” before it ever happens, it’s usually a self fulfilling prophecy, especially when it’s the best of the best in the business!

[@37078Chris]

I love my Omega Speedmaster. Bought it 30 years ago, 20th anniversary of first lunar landing. It’s the best looking watch ever made and very accurate.

[@skylineuk1485]

There is just something about a Speedy Pro that I still love and even with a 20 plus watch collection I still find myself just staring at it when I have it on compared to some others.

[@riothero313]

@@skylineuk1485 ultraman speedmaster, gimme gimme

[@Hvitserk67]

I love my Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Bought it 37 years ago and I have had it on my wrist ever since and it still works 100%. I have changed the bracelet (jubilee) twice and the glass has been replaced once. The movement has also been cleaned twice and the gasket replaced in connection with the crown ditto. Otherwise I love Omega Speedmaster from the same time period :)

[@stevea2639]

As an owner of a GS I would agree that the bracelet could use improvement. But its not a deal breaker for me. Its still a fantastic piece and the accuracy is legendary. Most importantly it simply suits me.

[@davidr2802]

and one can also put it on a strap...

[@tikiecue5677]

I'd much rather own a watch whose major knock is the bracelet rather than the actual watch itself. 😁 Anyway, Rolex buyers always put it on a different strap to "preserve" their winning bracelet. So yeah, GS is the better watch with an inferior bracelet.

[@WatchesBeAwesome]

I just bought my first GS (SBGX341) and I love it, but it could definitely use a better bracelet.

[@drat1969]

Love my SBGE201 but was not in love with the bracelet. I do very much love the ox blood leather rally strap I replaced said bracelet.

[@emphasis20]

I own a GS as well (SBGR255). If Grand Seiko upgraded their bracelets a bit with fit and finish, and added a glide-lock type mechanism for adjustment, they would be more of a threat to their Swiss competitors. In addition, if they tightened up their accuracy on their automatic movements, they would become true juggernauts with all of the aforementioned improvements. I do think they will eventually improve in these areas.

[@Sibelius101]

A trip to Chuck E. Cheese is more expensive. 🤣🤣🤣

[@itstime5390]

Only comment I can make here is Teddy is underrated.

[@henryviiifake8244]

Based 👍

[@scurfawatches]

I own a few of these and I’m glad you included the Nautilus, I was mega excited to get one 9 years ago for my 40th, I sold off some vintage Rolex pieces to buy it and I now deeply regret that, I got mine at a discount and when I went to collect it I was seriously underwhelmed, I was amazed to see the pin and collar system in the bracelet and the underside of the flip on the clasp was dull and unfinished, the watch was a disaster going back to Patek three times in the two year warranty period for time keeping and a stuck fast date change, apparently a common fault. I also agree if you pay £29,000.00 for the Daytona it’s overpriced but at retail it’s the best watch ever and my favourite going out watch at the minute, I love wearing it and only became a fan when they made the bezel ceramic. I don’t think the Submariner should be include for the simple reason it’s a lifetime watch, when you get one you never need another, it also matches everything you wear, thank you for yet another great video.

[@raykay91]

What happened to your Nautilus? Did you sell it? If you did/plan to, what kind of profit do you think you'll make?

[@merc7paul]

That's a sucky experience especially for a dream watch

[@toddwillard8927]

Right on with the Rolex comments.

[@vojvoda-draza]

I guess you're mad because you sold the patek, now that it's exploded in value

[@akithdharmasekara9834]

"When you speak bad against Vostoks, people are coming for you" - Nothing but the truth And as an avid photographer and a fan of watches with a history I think if it wasn't for the Cold War and the portrayal of USSR/Russia in the west, David Doubilet's first dive watch could have been a Vostok rather than a Rolex (Which he bought with a rubber band cause he couldn't afford to buy it with the bracelet)

[@SuperBechti]

Maybe, but certainly would have been filled up with water after the first dive 😂

[@batguano7526]

I've actually sold all of my Rolex watches (7 of them) because as a brand they have become toxic. They aren't a good advert for watch collecting in general 👎

[@mikeab2871]

Booohooo

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

I DON'T know about "over rated" but I do think you CAN acquire a less expensive watch that'll give you good, daily service. It might NOT catch the eyes of everyone who sees your wrist but it'll get the job done almost as well as the hyper expensive one.

[@sean1e100]

Not quite as snappy a title for a video tho, hey?! 😉

[@bluelab5019]

Rolex. For people with more money than sense.

[@JorgeRojas-ut3wj]

This entire video could've been made about Richard Mille. If there ever was a Chuck E Cheese-looking piece of crap.

[@morten170]

I love Rolex but have to say The Daytona. I would Pick Speedmaster, Breguet even Heuer Autavia panda over The Daytona and pocket The money. Very overrated.

[@kaunas888]

The Russian watches come out of a tradition of Soviet consumer goods where good enough mediocrity was what they generally produced for the general public. Folks should buy Russian watches for their unique heritage and original design-not because of an assumption of objectively high quality. For those who want that, they should buy a Casio...but a Casio is ubiquitous, unlike the Russian watches.

[@1959Berre]

I agree with you on the Vostok Amphibia. How can it be overrated? It has unique features, like the XX-size gasket with the screw on ring and the domed, expanding crystal for improved water pressure resistance. On top of that the Vostok is dirt cheap. I would say the Amphibia is heavily underrated. Best value for money if you want a tool watch.

[@ahha6304]

To sum up the Amfibia For normal person : it's a watch For lux watch snob : it's a stubborn piece of strap For dive watch snob : it's a legend For normal watch enthu : it's a cult if not meme

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Being a military guy wore nothing but GShocks for 26years...This channel got me into watches..I started with a Vostok Amphibia 9-10 months ago...Now I have 2 Seikos and a costly Tag Heure, Looking at another Seiko soon

[@13Hangfire]

Vostok overrated?!? WTH bruh... my Amphibia Scuba Dude cost $67 on eBay in 2021 with the new S.S. butterfly clasp bracelet... $67 shipped from Russia!

[@papricep6248]

Grand Seiko watches all look the same. The bracelets look identical to 100 Seikos.

[@prstito]

Seikos start $195 (like only one or two).. and as far as bracelets… is there anyone else in the market that does mirror polish on case and bracelet (plus hand applied hairline finish).. The 5 link and 3 link bracelets are stunning and have extremely tight tolerances. Never heard of a malfunction for them.

[@sidneyt1016]

If people really stepped back and was honest, just about every Rolex watch is technically overpriced. The whole concept of the watch holding its value is solely due to the over inflation of the gray market. Is the Rolex Submariner really worth almost $10K retail based on what you are getting?

[@oscarosullivan4513]

It isn’t

[@andrewsimson01]

Agreed. If you accept the Submariner and Seamaster are direct competitors with equal quality, features and technology then why is the RRP almost 60% more on the Rolex?

[@sidneyt1016]

@@andrewsimson01 The 60% is for the Rolex name and the perception of status. There’s no other reason in my opinion Sir.

[@TomasWatchReviews]

f91w is not overrated, it is rated just fine for what it is. Super comfortable, durable, accurate, practical daily watch that has a well known image and a very strong brand behind it.

[@matiacukaj5284]

Defining the F91W overrated is just blasphemy

[@diavalus]

It’s mind blowing that people wait in line to pay more than what the manufacturer is valuing their pieces. But I guess I will never understand those people paying a premium for mediocre Rolex watches when there is VC, JLC, Breguet, ALS and others.

[@raunaqsapra7160]

Those 4 should be named as the holy quad....just pure love.

[@user-eb7ns2or1j]

I don’t think Rolexes are mediocre watches they last you a long time and they are made out of god quality

[@user-eb7ns2or1j]

Mediocre brands are vincero or hublot

[@triniboy05]

I don’t think it’s a fair comparison to place Rolex in with JLC, Breguet, ALS and VC. Rolex is a sports watch brand so movement finishing and such isn’t a priority for them like the other brands. I agree with your sentiment though.

[@diavalus]

@@user-eb7ns2or1j In their price point, they are not special but I agree, they will last a lifetime. But do you know what other watch will last a lifetime? A 300 dollars Orient will also last about the same. The watch which brought me into this hobby is an Orient owned by my grandfather, which used it as a daily watch starting in the early '70s all the way to 2015. According to him, that watch was never serviced and it was running 10 seconds late after all this time.

[@JorgeGee713]

Rolex designs are better than GS? hahahah hahahah Terry

[@rolexmike]

Yup, that‘s the reason why i can GS online with a massive discount and with no waiting time.

[@seanbailey8545]

Yeah cos idiots with more money than sense don't know what a GS is. They know Rolex tho.

[@thomasmoll8822]

Nowadays, I really start to fall asleep immediately when I hear the words “Submariner” or “Moonwatch” and/or see them come up on the screen. These horses have really been beaten to death and are now just plain boring (IMHO)…

[@johncoyle8191]

Agree to some extent. But here's a thought if content on these pieces doesn't interest you 🤔 don't watch and move on to something that does interest

[@TroubledTurnip]

Could not agree more, these watches are absolutely beaten to death. Same two watches, with people saying the same exact thing, because the watches have been exactly the same for 40+ years. Enough already. Teddy is right also, that every 2nd watch from every other brand is some homage to these two. Oversaturation is an understatement. At least the Sub looks like a standard dive watch, but I think the Speedmaster is Omega's ugliest watch and I say that as a big Omega fan. It just has zero personality or detail. Adding a dial color every two years doesn't count lmao

[@caspar_gomez]

I've wanted a moonwatch since I was a child, now I'm in a position to buy one.... and I'm struggling to pull the trigger, because of this. So common it's almost boring

[@thomasmoll8822]

@@johncoyle8191 - You might have realized that nothing in the title or thumbnail suggested that these watches would be covered in the video. And still they did come up 😉

[@ianmichelino9697]

I conservatively estimate, if you multiply the number of Daytonas in existence since Day 1, by the “asking price,” you get a number somewhere around $4B USD. That happens to be the ballpark market capitalization of the Casio corporation. Overrated? That ain’t cricket, Baby.

[@henryviiifake8244]

Imagine thinking one of the most accessible watches in the world, the F-91 W, is _"overrated"._ 😬

[@erikkalifornia5182]

I can't imagine even giving a moments though about a watch you buy any day at walmart for under $20. Nothing that is cheap can be overrated. Would be like saying a Honda Civic is overrated... it shouldn't even be subject to opinion regarding that. It's fucking built for the masses, to be affordable, and available.

[@drmodestoesq]

Precisely. If the design brief is to be a reliable watch at an insanely low price...then it's underrated.

[@joelambert7128]

@@erikkalifornia5182 talk to a 13 year old who thinks a Civic can blow away a top fuel dragster with a few tweaks to the engine management then tell me Civics can't be overrated.

[@jacksonfilm]

Exactly. Anyone can make a great watch for $5000 but making one for $15 is far more of a challenge. Especially back in the early 90's

[@borjastick]

There is no Rolex waiting list. There is however an AD beauty pageant where they assess you the customer as a potential client before they ignore you completely. Rolex the company should be very very ashamed of the way customers, old and new, are treated.

[@leemacdonald6533]

Rolex are anything but rare, rolex produce 1,000,000 watches a year. Look at companies like zenith who produce around 25,000 watches a year. Rolex is over rated.

[@johncurley2]

The Rolex Submariner the most iconic watch of all time? Maybe if you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. To me, the most iconic watch of all time is the Timex Marlin. We watched it on TV EVERY NIGHT in advertisements tied to boat propellers, cliff diving, etc. and the camera would zoom in to the watch and John Cameron Swayze would say, "Timex: it takes a licking and keeps on ticking." What's that Submariner slogan, again? None of the men around me growing up wore Rolexes. They were hard-working men who proudly wore Timexes.

[@carxeco]

Imagine thinking that a watch retailing for the £9.99 price point with the features, comfortability and durability its provided for the last 3 decades gets called overrated. I think it deserves all the praise it gets. The fact that almost anyone can have one and almost everyone loves it till this day, says it all

[@ammoalamo6485]

That Casio just screams "I shoulda bought a Timex Indiglo!"

[@byronstier7438]

tbh I'm not even gonna bother with a watch for $10. It's not gonna be drippy and I'd rather just look at my phone than have garbage on my wrist.

[@ultime321]

The Casio? Well, its hideous. I don't understand why someone would wear Casios when they look so bad.

[@oak6302]

I just hate digital watches cause they look dumb unless they are more elegant. I like G-shocks a bit and I like the casi-oak cause they feel like a real watch instead of a digital screen that tells time

[@reddyuda]

Rolex so boring and literally ONLY used as a "flex". Lost all interest in Rolex as a brand because all they cater to is ultra rich who want to feel more important than they actually are. Absolutely zero interesting pieces from them. Just recycled designs and such limited production that it is basically a worthless company now.

[@paul-robertdeconinck3751]

Saw your Vostok review Teddy. Bought one myself in Russia for 70 $. Waited for about three weeks to arrive. Have been wearing this watch on so many occasions the past months, +/- 5 sec a day. What a great watch. Meanwhile my Omega's are yammering in the waiting room.

[@jaypandya7124]

Where can I buy the Vostok shown in this video? Please help, thank you!

[@maxg6801]

I'm subscribed to a bunch of watch channels and I've heard so much about the Casio F-91w I nearly bought one myself just to feel like a "real" watch collector. Yea it works great and is cheap but I would hardly ever wear it as it is an extremely boring watch, especially sitting next to pretty much anything else in my collection. To each its own, but gimme a break.

[@rcrxjlb]

Every real watch collector has a Timex in their archive...

[@mikestar4000]

As a fan of watches I’ve started to dislike the watch market. The price of watches have gotten out of control and dealers on the secondary market are driving up prices by selling them to other dealers.

[@Emeric62]

That's because many people nowadays buy watches as an investment, as they would buy gold or bitcoin

[@julienfroidevaux1143]

The crash is coming . Can't wait .

[@dioxviad]

Anything Seiko

[@davidm8657]

Great conversation! It’s amazing that a sub $100 Vostok us in the same discussion of overrated watches as the Patek. Let’s not even ask about that Casio.

[@wasteddude]

Skevos was spittin straight facts. The watch market can be absurd sometimes. Terry Chan is speaking straight nonsense. Can't believe he said Rolexes are always coming out with something new. 😂

[@Ghuraify]

How about a video on the most "underrated" watches?

[@annonymouslibertairian9120]

Ugh.... the Daytona. The only Rolex I would want to wear. Yeah, it is way over-hyped in all catagories. Fredarico talks watches called out the Rolex craze a few weeks back. They are machine made, machine finished entry level (maybe) $5k watches being sold for 10 grand. There is nothing really special about them. If you like them and are happy with yours, I am happy for you. But their strongest quality is their branding and marketing.

[@19NJS71]

Please enlighten me on Rolex marketing.. very curious..

[@19NJS71]

Regarding brand, of course. a Ferrari is not a Ferrari without the prancing horse on it.. a Chanel bag is nothing without the Chanel logo.

[@19NJS71]

I love how Rolex haters try to convince themselves that a Rolex is not worth buying

[@annonymouslibertairian9120]

@japanwatchconnection sounds to me like he was giving an honest opinion about a product that keeps the lights on in his store. The opposite of selling out. And nobody said they are bad watches. They ARE a Rolex. They are a fine watch. But the fact they are having people buy them in one jewelry store and walk next door to another jewelry store and selling them for a few thousand in profit is crazy. They are good. Not that good.

[@barfymann362]

Sadly, even A. Lange & Söhne has now fallen to the same unattainable nature which hype creates. They're making potential buyers bundle a purchase to even be able to have access to certain models.

[@garyboyle695]

Get the feeling the GS post was from a Rolex fan boy ?

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

My wife stole my Vostok Amphibia, she wears it everyday! She doesnt know anything about watches.

[@idid1866]

Call the cops, lol!

[@j.t1682]

Casio. Over rated? Are you kidding me ? It's G-d tier.

[@skipstalforce]

Blasphemy! May the Lighting bolt of God Erupt from your electronic contraption and shock the crap outa you !😄😄

[@LouisGiliberto]

Casio never disappoints. It's not a mechanical, and I would argue it's not art, but as you say, it's God-tier quartz / digital, especially the G-Shock line.

[@j.t1682]

@@LouisGiliberto it's Nico another youtuber who coined that term. 🙏

[@skipstalforce]

@@LouisGiliberto It's not a watch, it's an appliance.

[@jeffmagic32]

Seiko Alpinist - ugly, mediocre and unreliable movement, subpar bracelet.

[@Ozmeister666]

Every Seiko above $500 tbh.

[@andrerochon7506]

Wearing the F91W as we speak…..😂

[@waffle911]

What's better than a Casio F-91W at $15? A Casio F-105, which is exactly the same watch with EL backlight instead of weak LED side light.

[@snowmean1]

When you evaluate the watch you are not only consider their price to tech raito, but also a horology and all the stories regarding, and no matter how more advanced F105 is F91W are miles ahead in horological meaning.

[@MinuteMon]

I agree that GS has room to grow in the Sports collection and for the most part I think they are already moving in that direction. It’s true that unlike in 2017/2018 GS is no longer an underdog and one of the few brands that really shined throughout 2020 and now more people respect GS as a major luxury watch player in their price point.

[@bekimselimovski5546]

Bought a Casio F91 recently, put a NATO strap on it. I use it at work (aircraft mechanic). Best buy of the year by far!

[@azoique]

Daytona dial looks cheap.

[@Rickenbacker325]

Rolex Daytona

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yes good night 😴 Daytona

[@rashakor]

I’m happy not to see any of the Glashutte makers in here. It feels to me like they are all kind of underrated. Discuss?

[@TheBugkillah]

Hublot is all you need to know.

[@spittinvenom9671]

I have several. Said no one ever.

[@seanbailey8545]

Unless your Floyd Mayweather getting paid to say it lol.

[@samuele.marcora]

For the price Vostoks are great

[@waygone6657]

I have an old beat up Vostok I bought used in a second hand store in China around 26 years ago for $10 that barely loses a minute a week. It is on a NATO strap that is make in Sweden. :D

[@EricOnYouTube]

Lange 1 is still my grail. I will own it within 5 years. mark my words. :)

[@caleblopez4900]

Can someone explain to me a $50k quartz movement watch? I’m relatively new to the hobby, and I thought most of the cost of high horology was in the well finished automatic movements?

[@ttjoseph1]

Your cell phone is a million times more complicated than any high horology automatic movement. What you are paying for is the artistic value.

[@caleblopez4900]

Agreed, but that’s my question. My cell phone doesn’t cost 50k. So what’s the purpose of the quartz movement costing 50k? Is the battery really well decorated ? Lol

[@t1agopexe]

Switzerland workers are very well paid. The mininum wage there is ridiculous. So, thats explain why in-house automatic movements, made in Swiss, are higher value. You pay for the craft work.

[@caleblopez4900]

Thank you so much for answering this clearly… I suspected that was what was going on 😂👍🏻

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Tour mobile doesn’t have timing regulation like a mechanical

[@mr.thinkpositive9962]

I think Grand Seiko is the best watch for the money on the market today.

[@josephstuhlreyer7972]

I think Citizen is heading in the right direction introducing its in-house produced automatic luxury watch ref. NCO200-90E, caliber 0200, Citizen's Suisse based subsidiary, La Jeux - Parret , will play a major roll going forward. It is beautiful watch for $6000. Citizen has been making watches for nearly 100 years.

[@rollotomassi7437]

Are you rating the watch’s based on retail or secondary market. You need to distinguish the difference before you decide if a watch is overpriced. The Rolex is well worth the value at retail and overpriced in the secondary. Can everyone please stop hyping the Seiko’s, talk about over hyped... they top the list. Outside of the Grand Seiko, I just don’t get the love other than an average watch at a cheap price.

[@marcd7332]

Seiko has some cheap gems, specially the older models, but yeah accuracy and QC are hit or miss.

[@lndyrd]

if you don't get the love it just simply means you are ignorant. Their legacy of iconic dive watches with unique case designs and history of innovation like the Tuna, Turtle, Willard and more recently the SKX. Name me a brand that operates at that price point and is a proper brand, not a microbrand and has such pedigree and unique case designs. Why I mention case design is because that is a large part of the identity of a watch. Look at popular microbrands like Lorier or Baltic, sure, specs wise many enthusiasts will say oh specs are better than Seiko etc, but after awhile I find the microbrands case designs boring, e.g. all the Lorier watches have the same or similar case look etc.

[@ahha6304]

Vostok are just cult meme of watches, like Hublot are rich man meme watches

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I mean! The Daytona is only overpriced if you buy secondary market! I got mine at retail, and it’s very well priced! The nautilus… at retail.. IS WAAAAY TOO EXPENSIVE. let alone secondary market 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I will still buy the ladies nautilus at retail because I’m an IDIOT! 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ but…..

[@ahha6304]

@@BrittPearceWatches camaan see its Thailand pre-owned price, it might be able to buy 2 retail price in your country LOL

[@johanhirte9661]

Rolex Daytona 100% !!!! (Same price as Zenith el primero defy 21 retail) The zenith is a skeleton beauty …… with basically 2 movements built in !! 1 for the watch and 1 for the Chrono. Beats at 36000!!! U can measure basically a 10th sec with it. A Daytona is a joke Compared to this one…….. Rolex submariner!!!! (JLC Polaris or the Omega seamstaster beat this baby by far !! )

[@denisdaly1708]

Ya, the Zenith is way ahead. Looks better as well. My grail

[@johanhirte9661]

@@denisdaly1708 Don’t buy it new. !!! U can get if for 50% off easily online.

[@Valleedbrume]

Never been a rolex fan,however great they may seem.More of a Patek and Lange fan

[@clayerkwiltee2315]

Gee, thanks. I'll be keep that in mind.

[@JA-re8gi]

Everything Rolex, Patek Nautilus, but I'm going to have to strongly disagree with the Omega Speed Master.

[@Emeric62]

The Speed is not overrated, it's overpriced, 15 years ago you could buy one new for $1500

[@Johnny641]

@@Emeric62 kinda agree to be honest , I bought a 1861 Speedy last month and have serious buyers remorse. Wanted one for years but the price has kreept up. I have flipped a fare few watches but this is the first one I have actually regretted buying. I have a 16610 Sub bought new in 2010 and the speedy cost me more than my Sub. I guess you just have to scratch the itch sometimes. Ah well you and learn.

[@oceanblue5794]

@@Johnny641 I was fortunate enough to get the submariner 114060 at retail January 2017 before the crazy hype. It's hard to believe that an Omega Speedmaster MOTM is almost the same price now. It's not worth the hype. Submariner all day everyday

[@Emeric62]

@@oceanblue5794 I got my sea dweller 16600 in 2007, no waiting list and 10% off msrp😁

[@oceanblue5794]

@@Emeric62 I love the pre-ceramic sea dweller's. It still has the date but not with the hideous cyclops lens

[@asambi69]

Any Rolex, Machine made watches at Hand made prices.

[@lwskiner]

I find Rolex's to have much in common with the BMW 3 series cars, bought by the pretentious looking for an easy symbol of money. Rolex and BMW's 3 series also share another fact, very boring design that hasn't looked outside the box in many decades......

[@blakehamilton813]

The submariner is soooooooooo boring

[@grammarboy1318]

Agreed. And I have one

[@larslindegren5632]

@@grammarboy1318 Disagree! And I have 2!!!

[@geokarbou]

Vostok has to be the best value for money, how is that overrated?

[@timetowatch_francois]

I agree when you say that certain of these models are not overrated but rather over exposed. As for a “boring” GS, I’d take boring anytime 😉 Thanks for sharing your opinions.

[@garyboyle695]

Disagree about the sub, it is the most overrated. Iconic because it has been marketed to death. Something that has mass appeal by its very nature is bland and boring and that for me sums up the Sub and yes I can afford to buy one if I so desired.

[@edwardb7811]

The most overrated--or at least overpriced --watches are Richard Mille and Rolex. My opinion isn't worth a lot because I don't own either.

[@bloodwine1965]

Not a fan of a lot of Rolex, I do love my omega seamaster black wave dial,a fraction of the price of a submariner

[@amoschoo6108]

Yes more videos like this!! Loved every second of it, great video Teddy! Personally, I think Ming is getting a bit over-hyped. Save for the 18.01 and 19.01, the rest looks like variations of each other, and the secondary market prices are crazy

[@qdoan17]

i am so disappointed that this video didn't mention the AUDEMARS PIGUETTTTT ROYAL OAK!!! This company has been milking that same old cow for years now. Every year it's just a rehash of the same thing. And to think they're part of the holy trinity...

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

Submariners are not overrated, it’s probably the greatest watch of all time. Rolex explorers and Daytona’s are overrated

[@LeftThumbBreak]

spring drive, innovative dials, innovative materials, yeah GS boring AF. Meanwhile Rolex is innovative. Next up, Gshock is so conservative and the Zenith El Primero has no heritage.

[@sfoonsfo]

Thank you for the post. I have to jump on the Rolex bandwagon. Rolex, you lost a customer here. The ordering and waiting is ridiculous. I've migrated to other brands.

[@josersandoval]

With the existence of the newest Omega Speedmaster (both in hesalite and sapphire), I find it very hard to justify any other chronograph in the luxury market better than the moon watch itself. Rolex is great, and they make great pieces... but it's kinda overpriced nowadays 😢

[@leadsled213]

I like how Teddy stays grounded and remembers how his passion started. The watch that I will keep forever is the Komandirskie I bought in February of 1990 in Soviet-era Odessa, Ukraine.

[@wineman88881]

Terry Chan have you actually looked at the full GS line up? If anything, many people criticize GS for some of there "out there" watches like the Godzilla. I like the brand (no do not call me a fanboy I hate the term) but by no means are they perfect. I sold one that just did not fit well. But they have a lot of innovative and not at all boring designs, in my opinion.