Watch Expert Reacts to Shopping Channel Watches

[@watchfinder]

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[@kiwi_commander]

This episode was just Tom trolling Andrew for 20 minutes and I loved every second of it.

[@mrz80]

I'm hearkening back to my old text-adventure days: You come to a bridge. There is a sign which reads, STOP! PAY TROLL! A large troll bars your way. :P

[@Jdinaz]

If I’m getting a Chinese watch.. I want it to be openly Chinese branding and design.. like the 1963. You should review that watch. Amazing history… amazing watch.. amazing value. These are all quite cringe.

[@mstcrow5429]

To be fair, China can make designs post 1963 too.

[@nicksims2827]

Great idea - that movement is beautiful too

[@Jdinaz]

@@nicksims2827 right? Where else can you get a 40mm (or 38mm) manually wound chronograph (mine runs at COSC) with a display back, sapphire crystal, and applied indices for $175 ish dollars? And it has a good back story and some Swiss lineage… sorta. It would make a great video as there are some interesting bits to the story.

[@mrmagoo.3678]

The moonphase chronograph 1963 is beautiful tbh!..I'm getting one next

[@Kpiotr]

I think Andrew discussed Sea Gull (ex Venus) movement in the Baltic video. But it definitely deserves a separate vid, too.

[@Nick.Morris]

I just want to say I love this new format. Every episode has so far made me laugh 'in a good way'.

[@jakewernham960]

One of the best episodes of Watchfinder & Co-host so far

[@AlejandroGonzalez-rw9kt]

Mathey tissots can actually be had for much less. They have automatics for about 200-400 dollars, with a taste of uniqueness and perhaps a little bit of heritage. Honestly, they're not a bad deal.

[@trollopim1819]

I bought a simple skeletonized Earnshaw a few years ago. I have daily worn it ever since and I enjoyed every second of owning it. The materials feel high quality when holding it. Its rugged (and cheap) enough to wear it during work and sport without the fear of destroying an expensive watch. I don’t know if this is good or bad but my watch loses about a minute per week. Don’t know what other people's experiences are but mine is three years old and runs without problems. If you’re looking for an affordable watch and you like the way the Earnshaw watches look (I understand the flashy skeletonized look is not for everyone) I would definitely recommend them.

[@user-rz6xb5mp2w]

they got a buy 1 get 1 offer

[@bradley2504]

The first "fancy" watch I got myself was an Earnshaw. I thought I bought a brilliant piece at a really good price. I wore it once and the crown fell out. I am happy to say that I have since learnt my lesson.

[@vangledosh]

What are you rocking these days?

[@indersingh9409]

Did you make sure of the 24 month warranty?

[@TheStressD]

Watchfinder can you out these podcasts in a separate playlist because they are brilliant? Great work guys, another great episode.

[@tonywatson987]

Irony and sarcasm dripping from every sentence - loved it! Well done, Tom & Andrew.

[@lukerabin5079]

I think it’s the Herschel Earnshaw, named after his oldest son, who handled his social media. It was a much easier job in the early 1800’s.

[@juleswild9498]

So fun listening to you guys, off script 👍🏼

[@ghostindamachine]

the editing in this video is so good. The music transitions following the conversation. Top notch :D

[@amberhiggins6327]

I have the Mathey-Tissot Quartz Mother Of Pearl Dial Watch H710AI. I paid a little less than $100 USD and its all quarts. No mechanical movement. I love the look and the fact that it keeps great time all day and all months.

[@hathaway.1166]

Yall gotta give some credits to Swan&Edgar logo design, that looks cool af

[@karlsenula9495]

This is why there are different channels with different tastes and niches in watches ... good for all watch enthusiasts no matter our tastes, price points, likes and dislikes.

[@WatchesOnWood]

It's funny, because I do have one or two open heart or Skeletonised dial watches and people always think these are really expensive when i wear them. I think its these people the companies featured are targeting

[@KeyKiller74]

I bought my first tourbillion watch from QVC 20 years ago called Stuhrling original it had real alligator strap, sapphire glass, ceramic case, 350 water resistant, limited to 150 pieces & It still works great to this day. :)

[@notgray88]

Can I see it? Sounds like a real banger of a watch 👍

[@melody3741]

@@notgray88 sturhlings are pretty good. They are like a german invicta basically with better visual design.

[@philipsheridan2952]

I really feel like you should buy some of the "affordable" ones and do a review, maybe even pull it apart for fun, then compare it to what you should buy side by side

[@bradley2504]

I would be happy to send the Earnshaw I bought for a teardown.

[@pjmq]

The DankPods stock music in the background is lovely.

[@agarjo9810]

Dankwatch

[@gdwiggy]

That’s all I could think about the whole video

[@doyoulikejazz9516]

first time seeing something from you guys in this kinda "Podcast" format. Loved every second of it.

[@cosmodoc]

I actually have an Earnshaw and I quite like it, only because it looks nice, is skeletonized, has 2 dials for different time-zones and a day-night complication, all for £99! I runs well, so it’s worth it for me…

[@Bull3tpr00fBE4R]

I own a couple of earnshaws, got them both under 100 pounds. In that price range they're hard to beat in my opinion, but above that they're not really worth it, in my opinion.

[@wilkosoft]

“Horribly Different”…I love it…

[@watchalot919]

Are you telling me that a Vostok Europe with a 50mm case and Miyota 8215 movement that costs £2000 isn't any good ?

[@pnzkmpfg8193]

Incredible video, I love the format. Talking hands, you really did something.

[@AtheistOrphan]

The Swan & Edgar department store was on Piccadilly Circus in the building that subsequently became the Virgin Megastore.

[@idcook]

“Are. you doing this just to antagonize me?” LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL … Those words matched my feelings the moment the watch appeared! 😀

[@philipkist7403]

This was a blast to listen to. Very enjoyable and gave me a good laugh! Nicely done. I hope to see more of this type of content in the future.

[@seattlegrrlie]

"Are you watching the shopping network" is a sentence that never should be uttered to your friends

[@shankhart.mgr.2943]

This series feels like i am watching Rush hour sequel where Andrew as Jackie and Tom as Chris😂

[@curtbrown7718]

You two are the Laurel & Hardy of watch videos! Bravo! Your banter is a lot of fun. Thank you for the fun.

[@mrz80]

If Michael Palin and Eric Idle ever teamed up to review wristwatches they wouldn't have anything at all, at all, on Andrew and Tom :D

[@mezzrow99]

...somewhere I see Flava Flav watching this and shaking his head at the last watch. Thanks and more of this.

[@matthewhall6288]

Always 1886...is that what they mean by "perpetual calendar"?

[@barfymann362]

Mathey Tissot was the watch worn by Robert DeNiro's character in The Irishman, wasn't it?

[@dev.mukherji]

Thats right

[@barfymann362]

@@dev.mukherji I always wondered what the symbolism was, because that watch was featured so heavily. I think maybe, this is my theory, it links back to Hoffa being persistent on being punctual.

[@nathankiklu]

I bought from the Earnshaw website,The watch was not shipped from London,it was in fact shipped from china,Which incurred another £48 of import fees,Bear this in mind.

[@chrispenn715]

I'm looking forward to in-depth reviews of some of these watches on the channel 🙂

[@johnprovenzano3923]

I have come to enjoy this format way more than the more "proper" format.

[@wholenutsanddonuts5741]

I was crying laughing, gents. Your best collaboration yet! And now, to buy an Earnshaw!! 😂

[@jamesrobert4106]

Are you on the Earnshaw waiting list yet? 😆

[@JochenVogel]

I happen to own 3 Earnshaws. None of them skeletonized. They started off with a very nice chronometer-inspired design and a decent Seagull (Tianjin) movement inside. Unfortunately they abandoned their first model and went for the slightly overpriced skeleton-blingery. However, it is possible to find decent watches in the lower priced tiers. Nothing wrong with having a little bit of fun at the expense of overzealously advertised mass-production, though.

[@samfallow18]

You've got me beaten, I've only got two. A Beaufort with two open hearts, and a full skellington. I like the Beaufort and my wife prefers the skellywaggle. I hasten to add that I only paid about £40 each at a local auction. I would also add with even greater haste that recent additions to my collection include two proper Tissots (a vintage two-Timer and a V8). Other 'Heritage watches on the market are Lator, Stockwell and La Banus. I have no plans for any of these.

[@daveboy1247]

@@samfallow18 This all sounds like the Rip off Scammers at Ideal World which is on Freeview Channel 22, a bunch of con men, Paul Becque is a right con man who came from the scammers of bid TV and price drop TV.

[@samfallow18]

@@daveboy1247 If you want a good laugh, go to his web page and look at his bio section. Grammatical nightmare!

[@JochenVogel]

I have a "Beaufort Anatolia", too. Couldn't resist the boldness. And two "Ashtons" with different dial colours. Got them a lot cheaper than the listed prices, too. I can't claim to have any current swiss watches in my collection, but a few vintage ones from there and from Germany. And then quite a few gorgeous Russian tickers. This video doesn't show the current state of my collection, but some of the featured watches are still there. ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6K2qHtsrKupmpo

[@aaronburkegolf5121]

I have one earnshaw and it's a sw-200 open heart with a perlage dial that I got for under $200..

[@toddkelley8904]

Both of you should take a commercial flight and do an episode on SkyMall watches.

[@CigarEnthusiast]

one of the best watch finder video!!! enjoyed every second of it

[@blxtothis]

Those Shopping Channels are. Lesson in everything one needs to know about life, it’s hilarious! I bought a Tournillon on the internet a few years back, a hand winder with glass (plastic) back, it was a bit pricey at £8.00 butbthe crocodile,skin strap is obviously plastic.

[@kc_lucky3081]

THIS. WAS. DELIGHTFUL. Love you guys, keep"em coming

[@LesterLovesWatches]

Last year I actually saw an Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 limited-edition on the shopping channel. That is actually a decent watch and was the best thing I’ve seen on it.

[@MrBacchus18]

Now I feel sorry for Eterna

[@RudyJordan-v4w]

Andrew and Tom - sublime! A recent follower to the channel so catching up on some older content. Hilarious! Thank you

[@CHMichael]

12:30 I like that one Really don't care where the watch is made if the work is on the same level .... Germany, Lange ( just to make a point)

[@stevefox8605]

Yes the last one looks exactly like the sort of watch Edward Longshanks wore 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 Quality......😱 Excellent show again, most enjoyable. Cheers Gentlemen 👍👍

[@legacywatchguy8333]

This was hysterical...thanks guys...love the channel!

[@herbrodriguez7299]

What a nice treat. Thanks so much, pls do Brands sold here in the US

[@torebelthoft4471]

I just love british irony, thanks for a good laugh

[@danielherrin]

There are people who buy those watches and enjoy them. I got into watches from shopping channels. I enjoyed the habit for many years, read the watch magazines, followed a few content creators on KZbin. While I haven't bought a new watch in a few years I still enjoy casually following the market. While I appreciate the higher end models I would never pay more than 1,000 for a watch. I have watches I paid 100 for that I still wear and enjoy today. I certainly would never talk down to someone who enjoys watch collecting even if their collection came from home shopping or discount retailers. I would focus on a person's interest in what they collect and the joy it brings them. That $50 watch your girlfriend gave you in college could hold more value than the newest Richard Mille. That's the joy of watches.

[@Uniongamers]

Do you wanna chill out for a second. No one is saying that you can't enjoy cheaper watches, but most of these presented here are just ripping people off, rather than presenting anything of value. If you want cheap then buy an Orient, Swatch, Casio, Zelos, Seiko or Citizen, not these junk brands whose only goal is to rip off unaware buyers who hit purchase before thinking.

[@AvidUTuber]

@@Uniongamers you sound like a 🤡 How're these junk? Do they not keep good time?

[@Uniongamers]

@@AvidUTuber does a Casio that costs 10 to 20 times less not tell the time? If you just want an accurate timepiece then buy a good Quartz watch or just use your phone. Earnshaw are trying to sell an image, not a reliable timepiece that will last the ages. The watches shown here are garish skeletonised watches trading on a horological name they have no connection to, whilst ripping people off for movements that can be found in watches that sell for a tenth of the price of an Earnshaw. The real clown is you repping for a company that cares less about its watches than it does the people who waste their cash on these hollow horological cash grabs.

[@benh715]

I missed this when you released it, but I’m going to search now for a follow up. Please tell me you’ve made this a regular segment 🙏

[@sweetcorn1968]

Having done shopping channel watches, are you going to go down the AliExpress route next?

[@Olddirtytiger]

Great video lads im an affordable watch guy and I've heard of all 3 of these guys , got my swan for 60 quid to try them out from Tkmaxx and for that price its decent , oversized case with modified miyota movement.

[@AtheistOrphan]

What do the pushers do on the Swan & Edgar ‘Fortress’? It’s not even a chronograph!

[@MarkBDancer]

They will change the day of the week and the month when the crown is pulled out to the first position, turning the crown being how to change the date, of course.

[@Reladan187]

Watch videos usually don’t make me laugh like this. Thank you

[@lwilliamson829]

gota love that video advert @17:13 with the fake rotor screws engraved around the center then @17:20 either pressing on a screw on case back or a push on back with pretend screw on notches??? watchmaking masterpiece lol

[@LovITSWE]

If you want a cheep watch with heritage, I would recommend Vostok (classic). Made in Russia. It is what you expect from a Russian watch: rugged, but not the most accurate.

[@roshanmagar7446]

What's the exact name of that EARNSHAW watch, which is located in the centre of thumbnail

[@shaverray4462]

A really enjoyable romp through shopping channel tat.

[@carlmullender2941]

You missed the CND logo on the end of the minute hand of the Mathey Tissot !

[@chrispenn715]

Those shopping channel Earnshaws are New Old Stock - been hanging around for 200 years :-)

[@Inzanti]

Enjoyed this immensely.

[@JBFire97]

Great, gentlemen. Thank you!

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Fun! Please do more shopping channel watches and such. How about the watches you see in magazines, like Stauer?

[@snooze_v]

Well Mathey Tissot is a very strange brand because, on one side the put a seagull movement et claim it's a Swiss made watch, and on the other they use a real decorated 7750 with a special bearing made to reduce the rotor noise🤔

[@hanya6729]

No mention for Vostok or Raketa, although they appeared on the intro, and they do offer something decent..

[@siobhancrowley8777]

"ALL STAINLESS STEEL" as in: "Is this a real watch?" "Yes, I can proudly confirm that. All of it!"

[@MindfulSmile0]

The first Earnshaw is 100/150 quid on Amazon, thinking about cheap watches I do enjoy the look of what Sekonda make

[@teenoso4069]

I visited the Swan & Edgar Department store, Piccadilly Christmas 1981

[@NickTaylor383]

First time listening. Absolutely banging. Hilarious stuff chaps.

[@karlsenula9495]

I have to admit I like watching the Invicta channel ... it is a guilty pleasure (of course I think every other word out of my mouth is BS or a chuckle) but it is fun to watch ... like all those cringe worthy reality shows. I think one or both of you getting on and reporting about the Invicta cruise might be fun and full of levity.

[@johnturnerjr7221]

Me too! I love it when they brag about a "Flame Fusion Crystal". At first I thought they were mistaken and someone was playing a joke on the audience by slipping in a Dragon Ball reference.

[@karlsenula9495]

@@johnturnerjr7221 ... or the MSRP 🤦‍♂️.. before they give you this 'fantastic amazing once only' deal.

[@afyounie]

I need more shopping network watch reviews, but please do sprinkle in a couple nice options. Maybe a nice G-Shock or Seiko.

[@brettlehman1114]

Love, Love, Love the format.

[@melody3741]

I actually like the idea of the big open hearts with the sparkly discs over it. It reminds me of a mario galaxy level about sweets. But the skeletonization and decoration is so cheap. I would have preferred just a simple(r) turned finish.

[@alext2933]

You had me chuckling.

[@andrewts2067]

As you've fallen so low ha-ha, what about Boderry then? They have some nice-looking skeletons, as well as a micro-rotor movement-based dress watch. The same movement as Baltic uses, in fact

[@handlesarethelaststrawiquit]

The crusader has a month subdial at 9, day of the week at 6 and a dial with 60 ticks at three. where is the date? it gives you the month and day but not the date? why does it have two second hands?

[@mitchmitchell9588]

When it comes to inexpensive tourbillons and album covers, there’s a fine line between clever and stupid.

[@daddymuggle]

What's wrong with being sexy? Just got to say, I loved your work in The Dirty Mac.

[@mitchmitchell9588]

Extremely well-played, sir. Clapton wore Universal Geneve. Lennon wore Patek. Mitch Mitchell does NOT wear an Earnshaw…or a Zeroo for that matter.

[@201950201950]

Some of this cannot be unseen. I blame you two for this

[@rimas.kalpokas]

Notice the rose on Edgar and Swan’s watch. That skeleton movement is rather cheap, it can be found in watches costing as low as €30. And Matthey-Tissot stands out here as a proper Swiss brand :)

[@martinlowery6244]

That final Swan & Edgar watch should be named The Cyberman 😂

[@Chris-hp9be]

As long as it tells the correct time. I think they look good btw. Although I don’t think i can ever leave my Apple watch anymore.

[@Hyphae_Foray]

I did laugh out loud at, "we tried to do classic" 🤣

[@gregnatividad8345]

Brilliant episode! Had a good laugh with it!

[@mannybruce8950]

I view the overly priced Swiss watch market being similar to the artificially inflated cost in the diamond market . The diamond industry made it so that a lab grown diamond haves to be labeled as such because it is hard to distinguish the difference from a natural diamond . It's the same with the Tourbillions , because without the label " Swiss " then most people couldn't tell the difference from a China made Tourbillion and a Swiss . Basically it's the " Swiss " stamp that you are paying for , similar to paying more for a fruit sold with the label " Organic " .

[@rjpm92]

Only second to the 1886 year at 3 are the misaligned lume pips at 9 @16:00 😬

[@majorgrewal144]

Keep up the great content guys 👍

[@adrianvargas4124]

I was specting something like "and on that terrible disappointment. It's time to end. Back to the studio"

[@SpaceG95]

God bless Tom, he's my hero.

[@hathaway.1166]

The Casio story about him was pretty sad tho

[@SpaceG95]

@@hathaway.1166 Which video is that, post the link

[@toryjames5084]

My god ! You guys are freaking hilarious. I’m in tears.

[@chriscoburn6614]

THE WATCH IN THE 1950s FILM THE LADY KILLERS WAS A TISSOT CORONAGRAPH !!!

[@ucheucheuche]

Rolex Cruisader - everyone would go nuts for it!

[@Meatlooaf]

I do actually like the Linde Verdelin copy

[@milosb1983]

Did that say “unadjusted”😂

[@macka2131]

Before i got into watches like i am now, i bought an earnshaw watch. think it worked for maybe 3 months before it stopped working. didnt buy a tourbillion one and i think it cost me like $300 Aud but now its just an expesnive paper weight

[@toddp5026]

Thanks for the laughs. Perfect.

[@IndeedBeni]

I've got it! I'll start a watch drop shipping company and name it Steve Rolex.

[@OpalholicsAnonymous]

I think it tought me to look for the original antique versions lol