Watches That No One Wants to Buy - Here's Why These Timepieces Are Still in My Display

[@edblair5253]

I would assume there are 100'000's of watches that won't sell and might never sell unless for a song. No? Thanks for your videos.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@edblair5253 It is not all about price. The lack of information is what damaged the market. A rare Heuer is a lot more interesting than a new one but the giants of watches talk about the modern ones only. Most dealers went for the rare uber expensive inventory (new and old) and try to impress with every Threads/Insta/FB post they make. That is NOT what the mass wants. Who can afford a 10k watch? Make it 100k? Then look at the 500k range? The top tier market is not what keeps this whole industry alive but the man or woman who buys a Tag brand new or their only Cartier for a lifetime that is holding it all cohesive. Rolex in most cases is by no means expensive versus the higher end brands. I touch about 75-100 different brands in a year and am extremely versatile as a dealer. Everything sells for the right price and am lucky to be informed enough to touch everything from a Piaget to a RW, to a Heuer or Patek. 99% of dealers won't touch more than 10-15% of these brands and that is an other factor of the equation. If you walk in 100 used watch dealer's stores, 95% are a copy cat of the last. How can a buyer see what else exists if we don't give them the choice?

[@alexjaybrady]

Well said ​@@timemerchantsmtl

[@halfsourlizard9319]

And the vintage Heuer doesn't say 'TAG' on it ... I'd pay more just for that.

[@russellalfonso2962]

I have a passion for vintage pieces, and for fellow enthusiasts, I rarely run into people where I live, Hawaii, who have any interest in watched. I love vintage in general. Besides watches, I like vintage typewriters, smoking pipes, fountain pens, musical instruments, cars, clothes, shoes etc

[@simonhodgetts6530]

As soon as anything gets hyped as an investment opportunity, the game is up, and the carpet baggers will inflate values. The watchmakers, seeking increased profits start on the ‘limited edition’ bandwagon to drive some exclusivity, and collectors stockpile watches in their safes, rather than wearing them (not that they can, because in many cities they’d just get mugged). All of this cycle undermines the vintage market, which is still selling watches that were originally made as timepieces - not an investment.

[@redneck4528]

Look at the reality of it the dealer has to make a profit on selling it so you are paying over market value when buying from a dealer, and when you sell you will be getting less than market, because selling it yourself on forums, chrono24, or eBay is really a headache. Asking prices are not realized transaction prices.

[@mandomi550]

Very insightful and candid. I enjoyed listening to your opinions and expertise.

[@weezkidtube]

I appreciate the effort but it's very very difficult to follow your contents without regular illustrations of the pieces. Stills are just not good enough for this day and age.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@weezkidtube Will work on that, thanks for the feedback 🙏🙏🙏

[@markw-2025]

I had been excited about vintage pocket watches - until I realized that the proper repairs were not done, even though the sellers said they were recently serviced. I have now backed away. Also what sellers are asking for some of them are actually selling for 50% less. What do you think about pocket watches?

[@antevrankovic4539]

I am art historian and you are the first watch-youtuber saying what I think all the time... =)

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@antevrankovic4539 These videos help create awareness. Most youtubers talk about watches they have never owned or seen in person. Something that makes no sense to me. I want to share my experiences based on facts and no filters.

[@georgeliquor2931]

The history behind a watch brand means a lot to me and i love learing about the brands past creations especially if they have been ground breaking in some way, one of the forst watches i bought was a Bulova atstronaut from the 1960s, awesome watch incredible history £740 amazing value, a later purchase was the Eterna Kontiki 4 hands big markers black dial, maybe the best looking watch i own £900 used, Tissot PR 516 GL sunburst blue dial beautiful £195, Citizen bullhead auto siler dial £200, all 60s watches the last 2 have had screen time on the wrists of Roger moore's James Bond and Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth. I have only paid more than a grand once for a watch, no need to spend a fortune to get something special

[@benbiber4135]

Please send a link to your website ,also the dummy case is a rather interesting proposition- where do I find the listing ? Thanks

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@benbiber4135 link is on my page and if you look me up on google and ebay these are available. 🙏🙏🙏

[@PeO.]

If i’m spending 5K on a watch i go for Zenith Chronomaster, very good time piece, very unappreciated by the general population, but i know whats there, i know the roots, and i love the looks

[@ccooper8785]

Buy a watch because you like it. I take great delight in the thought that some flippers are losing money as they spoil things for the true collectors. The whole "small production run" thing is a complete con.

[@russellalfonso2962]

I 100% agree with your watch philosophy!!

[@gzill47]

Firstly, it’s clear you have a lot of interesting thoughts, thank you for that, but a 45 min video? I had to watch at 2x speed and you only got to the topic in your headline at the 15 min mark. I think your content world be more effective if you split it up. Regarding the watches, it’s a bit disingenuous to suggest the watchmakers are doing a disservice given they are for profit entities dealing with high margins. They will always push new products… And on the consumer side, yes these are art pieces undoubtedly but some (many) want a nice looking watch that’s reliable. I have a speedy from the 90s but I know I have to baby and that’s ok. But if I had to baby every watch in my collection… no thank you! Appreciate your thoughts and your nice however! If you did some editing and some chapter markers it would make your content be more easy viewing! Really appreciated your details on the vintage watches, I think that would be fun if you had episodes that highlighted one single vintage watch!

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@gzill47 Will work on it. This channel is just getting started 🙏🙏🙏

[@gzill47]

@@timemerchantsmtl yes and as I said I watch a lot of watch content online and you have a unique honest voice! I look forward to your evolution! (We’ve actually met, I came in once and you pointed out that I had a vintage omega deville that was repainted and a bit of a Franken watch. You showed me the the NOS speedy case, I didn’t understand the significance until this video! That’s the kind of stuff watch lovers will love to see!

[@russellalfonso2962]

Some of my favorite vintage pieces, Tissot, Omega, Pierce, IWC, Zenith etc

[@waynecrannell4601]

Wow, am I feeling this.

[@humphreyrichards8936]

Agree with a lot of what you say, your assessment of the current market is unfortunately depressingly accurate. Change of face colour, a dot here and there and marketed as a new must have piece. What nonsense, this will expiate the decline in the industry. If you need accurate time a quartz is unbeatable, but if you love watches then history, patena, watchmakers art does matter. New mechanical watches are great and if you bought one then telling the time is secondary to the looks or feel that a mechanical watch can give you, but don’t forget that vintage has a place especially for those interested in the history and story of the company as well as mechanical construction

[@1999zrx1100]

I recently saw that Rolex makes over Million watches a year, yet people think they are rare and so special. I don’t get it.. Grand Seiko makes 50,000 like most other brands. Crazy world. 🙏

[@timemerchantsmtl]

Exactly. There are tens of brands that make far less watches and people don't talk about them. Also their craftsmanship it far superior yet they trade for half their retail out of the store. I will soon make some videos about valuable amd quality independents.

[@dorkflassbury1164]

Then you can buy a high horology piece like Breguet for cheaper than retail (more than 50% lower in many cases) and Breguet watches run circles around Rolex when comparing craftmanship and beauty. Crazy.

[@fotonikolaj]

Very inspiring! Keep up the good work:)

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Just checked out your online store. Great selections. V unique and cool selections. Thank you.

[@krzysztof192]

Eye opener of a channel thanks.

[@pt8208]

It always astounded me how people boast about "finds" that are actually garbage. I'm always saying: "mold is NOT patina!" And what about the additional side-effects of that "patina" on the watch movement?

[@thepinkcurator9253]

I’ve always wondered about the speedmaster that’s been on the website for so long 😅 now I know! This channel is going to grow fast for sure 🙏🏻😗

[@osobad1127]

A vintage watch dealer complains for 45 mins 😂. I understand what you are saying but you understand the value of the watch most ppl don’t.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@osobad1127 Not complaining. Just explaining what happens. As explained in other comments I don't depend on the sales of these to make a living and this video will not get me sales. I am just sharing my experiences as a store owner.

[@jeribimin]

Excellent watches👏👏👏 The Zenith is a MUST buy 🥰

[@sluggingbread]

Great video, thanks

[@LastNineBreaker]

If more people knew about the Valjoux 72, I think a lot more people would snatch up any watch made with it. My grail watch is the Benrus Sky Chief, and how I wish they would recreate that watch.

[@jivediy2711]

You know whats funny, the “rare” or “unique” watches that are actually worth more in the long runwere the ones no one paid attention too and the one customer liked and that was not a trend from back in the day, hence they didn’t make that many of them pieces.

[@wgnhsr]

Great Video!

[@RandyBarlow-fn8lo]

I didn't watch your whole vid, but you talked about condition and why a service means your watch should be 2x more. Well sorry but that's bunk as the service is almost meaningless. Condition is more than that! For instance your Tudor Oyster Prince Tuxedo 7995/0 1966. Not only has the case been way over polished in the past. Where the Rolex symbol is even worn off the crown. The case is now severely pitted and scratched. Sorry but that's a $800-$1500 watch and not a $3780.00 watch. Why would I pay more for a worn out Tudor then a used Black Bay? The days of buy high and sell higher are over.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@RandyBarlow-fn8lo you haven't seen the watch in person. Crowns are all 100% visible and have hundreds in stock if one is needing replacement. If you know the rarity of a tuxedo, your 800$ claims make no sense. I would gladly buy them at 1500 Cad all day long if I could. 3780 is Cad prices too and am negotiable to an extent. A Wristwatchme strap is 125-150 Cad, a service + crystal + parts is always netting me 300-450$. That leaves little room when you buy 5 tuxedos a year and only 3 are resell-worthy due to a defext on dial or replaced rotors/movements. I buy close to 1000 watches a year and never ever list stuff that I wouldn't personally like to own in my collection condition-wise. Some had a harder life, some a much better one but doesn't compare to a 79230 Tudor that you can get any day on ebay or at a local reseller. 79230's are sold in a blink of an eye due to their size and appeal. A Tudor Tuxedo is not the same customer at all. A UG Polerouter in black is unobtanium at the moment just because it is UG, yet the Tudor Tuxedo is still a bargain in comparison.

[@RandyBarlow-fn8lo]

@@timemerchantsmtl Maybe you're bad at taking photos? But the only Tuxedo on ebay that sold for $3k+ looks like it is in 100x better shape then your watch. And can people really trust auctions and auction sites anymore? People have caught on to the price inflation scam that they run. If something doesn't sell or have any interest in it then it's simply overpriced. Rare doesn't always mean valuable. I have plenty of rare high end watches that are no longer in style and not really worth what more popular models bring.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@RandyBarlow-fn8lo I am sorry but no one is a scammer here. Will stop the convo here as it is going in the wrong direction completely.

[@RandyBarlow-fn8lo]

@@timemerchantsmtl I'm not saying you are a scammer. What I am saying is that watch prices just like many types of collectibles have been falsely inflated for a while now. There's a really good documentary about vintage video games on youtube about it and the same tricks have been used on watches. And now the whole market is crashing. It was a sellers market and now it's turning into a buyers market. That's the double edged sword of speculative value.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@RandyBarlow-fn8lo As much as some of this is true, my numbers are very consistent as I turn my inventory 8x a year and always adjust pricing accordingly. That 7995 is indeed not the best out there and left it for over 10 months in stock but will change it. The reality is that prices are still high on a lot of pieces and we still have to pay according to the market or to the demand.

[@russellalfonso2962]

I don't like pristine vintage only because I enjoy the aesthetics of patina and case imperfections

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Really good video! I just subbed. Stick to your authentic voice. There’s room for that!

[@terjemarken2411]

Very good and informative video! People are mostly exposed to a few popular brands like Rolex (it's like everyone wants a Rolex), PP, AP and a couple of other famous brands. It's like fewer and fewer people would appreciate a pretty vintage Universal Geneve or an Omega Constellation. I don't have any watches being worth 50k dollars or 20k dollars, but I have a couple of vintage and original Omegas from the 50s and 60s being worth like 1000 dollars or maybe 2000 dollars. I'd rather have 15 perfect vintage Omegas or IWCs or UGs than having 1 Daytona. But of course I'm very selective when byuing vintage and I do know the most important things to look for. Water damage, repainting, non-original hands and so on. Lots of sellers try to sell you frankenstein watches or damage watches.

[@Fishingtimeaway]

The problem is you are asking almost three times the original sale price. Inflation included. Nice to see Canadian content.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@Fishingtimeaway Depends what it is. A 50s watch used to be a 20-200$ in most cases. Some of these 50s watches are worth millions now. I pay according to market, not to retail. Some watches sold yesterday are sold at 50% of their retail. Some 90s watches that used to be 1000 are now 10000. We adjust and pay what a dealer should pay.

[@Fishingtimeaway]

The market drinks too much of its own cool aid

[@Kenzabukuro]

@@Fishingtimeaway That Kool Aid tastes great though

[@rjo8500]

It’s difficult to go against the trend. I currently own a two tone Datejust 16013 jubilee, a Breitling Avenger II GMT SST bracelet, and a Lacroix date day Pontos 39mm dress. I wear and love all my watches. But none draw as much attention and compliments as the Avenger. It seems like my area in South Florida the hot trend is 41-44mm bling sport watches.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@rjo8500 I do not refuse to go against it. I just cannot do ONLY that. It would be easy to buy 15 datejusts every 2 weeks and I would sell them all but defies the whole purpose.

[@Kenzabukuro]

I imagine the big bling trend in South Florida is impervious to outside market tends. Lots of Russians.

[@rjo8500]

@@timemerchantsmtl So I guess aftermarket diamond bezels are out of the question 😂

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@rjo8500 don't get me going on that 💩💩💩🤣🤣🤣

[@russellalfonso2962]

I found a 1940s Tudor field watch on eBay

[@earlbee3196]

I’m not Swiss centric. I like to throw a few Japanese pieces in my collection..

[@joeblackwolf17]

I support Canadian businesses. Good luck. You have a nice collection.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@joeblackwolf17 🙏🙏🙏

[@ROKuberski]

Does it really take 45 minutes to make your points?

[@mahmoudghoneim8004]

You might be confusing mass vs specialty and niche, every industry has these segments defined, you choose where to be.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@mahmoudghoneim8004 I do not. I am too versatile to be into one segment only. I sell Audio equipment, from 50 to 50k, same for watches. My versatility permits me to touch unique inventory and meet very interesting customers from all venues of life.

[@drbuckley1]

Collectors love variations.

[@Cravenfr]

You got a Wristmaster, good price, down here in France a dealer wanted 3.2k for it, I passed. To bad french customs will rip my wallet off if I order from you 🤣But I won't stop thinking about buying it ! Liked your video, very refreshing to see someone driven by passion, craftsmanship and history.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@Cravenfr I bought it new for myself. Losing 800$ Cad at my ask. Never wore the watch.

[@Cravenfr]

@@timemerchantsmtl You never wore because you don't liked it, in person ? I really like the design of it, dial, applied markers, white / green contrast. And on top of that it is animated by the first in-house micro-rotor from Yema, a landmark on the history of the brand for sure.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@Cravenfr I never wore it because I was one of the last to receive it. Also the lack of communication "à la Française" was dissappointing.

[@Cravenfr]

@@timemerchantsmtlTrue they took very long to deliver, and the lack of communication is very annoying. I understand how it can taint the experience badly and somehow associate to the timepiece. Thank you for sharing.

[@Chiller11]

Very interesting information. It’s a business so you have every right to make a healthy profit preferably without taking advantage of the elderly and/or uninformed. Good luck, I hope your business grows.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@Chiller11 of course not. I am not there to abuse my position/knowledge.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@davidcrandall4958 Pays my bills for 15 years but yeah....

[@MCMTL]

Where are you located? My guess would be near Philips Square.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@MCMTL you guess wrong.... it takes 2 seconds to look me up....

[@MCMTL]

@@timemerchantsmtl Got it.

[@notDonaldFagen]

St.Antoine next to Bell Centre.

[@notDonaldFagen]

​@@timemerchantsmtlno need to be snarky about it. Yes he could look it up, but you could just say 'it's in the description, *and then type your address.* Same amount of text and effort in the reply.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@notDonaldFagen Because there was an other passive aggressive message related to the initial inquiry. He was mistaking me for some other dealer who has inflated prices.

[@edblair5253]

Put them in an auction with no reserve. They will sell!

[@lefroy1]

Very interesting take on this sorry side of watchdom.. One shouldn't conflate genuine watch enthusiasts for these _influencer drones_ though. Watches are only on the latter's radar becase they've been told do so.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@lefroy1 all companies have pushed the SAME products. The "marketing geniuses" cannot grasp the true potential of this business and never will. How many people try/tried to offer me marketing proposals with fb ads or google ads and had 0 Clue of my needs. I now want to voice these problems as most youtubers are talking about the same-same.

[@Kenzabukuro]

@@timemerchantsmtl "The "marketing geniuses" cannot grasp the true potential of this business and never will" You just nailed it. Why doesn't Rolex put out an Explorer in 2024 with a 1016 dial? Why not? There would be a huge buzz and demand around that. Just one small idea.

[@alexjaybrady]

Interesting.

[@IronButterknife]

I fear that you and I are just tragically out of touch with young people with money. I think there’s a value in old watches, old well built furniture, having your kids use the same baby crib that they were in. The trouble is they don’t care. Some do, most don’t. I live in a world where kids have trouble telling time with a clock with hands, ironically. Your great knowledge and craftsmanship is work for their young minds. They’d rather not deal with it. It’s sad really. Good luck in the future.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

I am here to try and create awareness of the watch industry and hopefully give a chance to the community to create something solid.

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

I like the content of what you're saying about but I would be much more inclined to watch the video properly if you focused the visuals on the actual watches you're talking about.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@peetiegonzalez1845 I am working on it. 🙏🙏🙏

[@21MEPHISTO01]

Many people wants to put money and prestige on their wrists. These people judges other people the same. I think Rolex makes really good and pretty watches, so this hype is a shame... Of course so many guys have more money than me...taste and personal style just matters for watch enthusiasts, but not for status freaks.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@21MEPHISTO01 Agreed. Up to 15 daily calls are about a Datejust or a Sub/GMT purchase or sale. It just kills the market to be so homogenous.

[@canadiankrispybacon]

Well, it’s not that they WONT sell, just not for the price you want to get for them…anything WILL sell if the price is right. Everyone and their dog saw $$$ during the pandemic, artificially inflated the value, wanting to make money…production was low..now these pieces are easily gotten…..but still the market is full of guys buying new OP’s, DJ’s Explorers , Air-King…and trying to make $2500…when in fact you can pick them up at the AD for retail, within 2-6 weeks. Not to mention those who bought Uber high during the pandemic, carbon them too long, and now so upside down, when you see their ads you just laugh and love on to the next guy…the grey market is saturated now….bad for sellers, great for buyers. Then there are the used pieces…full of scratches, just abused 2-3 years old and want new $$$….and they’re basing it on the fact the guy selling a new piece for $2-$k over… Vintage can be scary…but beautiful pieces, and love them ….imho, you buy Vintage to wear, not with the intent of making money….prices during the pandemic went up…but interest has been wearing….hype is gone, no money to make anymore ..and only those who truly understand and love those pieces will buy them..and there is only so many of us out there 😃

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@canadiankrispybacon I am talking about vintage in this video. But yes, it becomes a matter of price and demand, a lot of watches are just slower to sell due to various reasons I list in my video.

[@True49erFaithful]

So is this a bad niche to get into

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@True49erFaithful some watches don't move, but shipped 7 today. Some models are less in demand versus some that are moving constantly.

[@1288liam]

That universal geneve is not in good condition at all

[@NeoWahNah]

Vintage is good, but the prices are not. Perhaps if it's not moving, you're asking too much?

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@NeoWahNah not really. I am always very well priced or underpriced versus most websites and all the watches sold either work perfectly or are serviced prior to the sale.

[@USASMR-o2c]

First watch starts at 15:00 guy likes to hear himself talking

[@AndreKosinski-yx7rg]

I did not learned anything about watches. Only that I can be depressed like you if I get into watches.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@AndreKosinski-yx7rg I am not depressed 🤣🤣🤣. Just the lack of curiosity is slowly making all the market extremely uniform.

[@1114gabby]

I am wondering what the margin is on these watches. You say only a few hundred dollars. Seems like you would have to sell a lot of watches

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@1114gabby Some are more profitable than others. I sometimes filter up to 80% of watches received due to their poor condition or cost-effectiveniess to fix them. In those cases I sell as is on auction and the rest have to make up for the losses or hope to break even. With 800-1100 watches a year you learn to lose and gain.

[@kevinh5349]

Now I'm confused.

[@Harrythehun]

I understand the sentiment but the world is mostly a simple and harsh place. Most of us dream, aspire, want and long for same "things" and looks. Glad that there is diversity but the reality is often a blend of "monoculture" and mass hysteria.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

People are afraid of losing $. They want to spend on luxury watches yet fear the loss of money on a disposable income expense. It defeats the purpose of such a purchase and removes all the fun.

[@roelofsnyders1934]

Talk and more talk. Please keep it short and to the point

[@anibaluriarte3676]

are you wearing a Marlon Brando style rollie?

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@anibaluriarte3676 it is a 5513, with a bezel, same reference as Marlon's watch, yes. Marlon Brando was wearing a 1675, GMT. From far away the dial and black insert look similar but one has a 24h function/hand/24h bezel for aviators or travellers.

[@jasonparfitt4299]

You do not get nowhere a good resale price.In fact unless it's very rare or the top end watches are a very very poor investment I learnt the hard way ,dealers do not want Mido ,Zodiac, rado,,Ball,even though they make great watches.Its all about brand name and how popular they are,most people are not collectors so not really interested in jewels, constilation ,chrono or eta movements ect ect.One dealer told me he gets rid of loads of fossil ,Hugo boss,citizen,smart watches ,swatch,and bulova,casio.Hed rather buy those as they are easier to shift

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@jasonparfitt4299 sad but true. I try to have a variety of watches on hand and the ones that still sell the most even today are Rolexes. The rest is slow as they are not "investment" pieces.

[@ivansmith4242]

Desirable for the gen population is not the same as desirable for a collector. A collector is building a collection over decades regardless of fashion. Gen pop is just buying what is hot now. The relative collectibility of a piece only becomes evident much later in the future. Ask all the people who sold their Daytonas for 500$ about that 😂 BREITLING wore by Iraqi army wtf and no thanks!

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@ivansmith4242 Buy what you like. 😁 That has been forgotten. 50% of people want a Rolex, speedy, AP, PP, RM for the wrong reasons

[@ivansmith4242]

@@timemerchantsmtl these are the same people swimming with their royal oaks complaining it only has 30 m WR.

[@h4rd2bme]

I'm take the easy route. My watch collection isn't a job. It's barely a hobby. It's mostly jewelry to be honest. No way I'm paying to service a sub $1000 watch. If I like it, I buy it. You can't take them with you when your time is up. If I lose money, screw it. But to try to build equity in my watches? That's not where I am.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@h4rd2bme It is not about equity, just knowing what you are buying. "Cheaply made watches" is not money oriented but quality oriented. If you're okay to buy something and throw it away as soon as there is a problem, that is your own choices. At least you know it. Many people don't.

[@h4rd2bme]

@timemerchantsmtl Don't get the wrong idea. I enjoy your videos. I'm PADI certified Advanced Open Water and I own a Rolex Submariner ($12,000) and a CW Trident GMT ($1,500) but would never think about diving with them. I use a dive computer. But I do wear my Seiko Prospex ($230) bc it's a disposable throw away watch. I think Citizen, Seiko, Casio, etc, make excellent disposable watches. But my Rolex's, CW Bel Canto, PP Caletrava, Cartier tank, and my early Hamilton pocket watch I have serviced. I have dozens of under $500 pieces that when they die, they die. Those are my tool watches. You're good at fixing things. I'm very not.

[@rk702]

This is a sneaky way to create demand for these watches. They are nice watches and condition is everything, but saying, "Nobody wants to buy them." Is misleading and not true. I still enjoy your content.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@rk702 this is my reality. The demand for certain models is just not there or very low due to the emphasis on new watches. This business is not one of a hit-and-run but volume, consistency and honesty. Many people dissappear overnight when problems appear or are exposed. I am not expecting to sell these watches from this video but they are still quality watches and of a certain rarity.

[@davidobrien9362]

Mate,try and have a few watches on screen,even when you're talking,show some watches,

[@guychocensky3585]

Show us the watches! 16 minutes before we see one?

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@guychocensky3585 Thank you for the input. We will change the format as we go. 🙏🙏🙏

[@johnobrien8398]

I will give you £10 for all of those watches ok.

[@timemerchantsmtl]

I wish it was that simple

[@JuanSegarra-td6yr]

The grey market has been taking advantage of the common guy. Now I couldn’t care less about making a small profit but they have been greedy and I hope it come crashing soon

[@cormackeenan8175]

Six minutes in and I still haven’t heard anything about the watches that are not selling talk about padding. At seven minutes in I gave up watching this video, it was supposed to be about watches that are not selling it’s just rambling nonsense.

[@peterpicard4028]

unspellable?

[@mapmanlxii1715]

This is an awful video takes 15 min until he actually shows a watch

[@stillben]

Too hard to follow you for any duration. Sorry to be rude. But too many words and too few pictures. This is not a podcast.

[@tinman917]

I also appreciate the effort but it's very very difficult to follow your contents because you’re not actually saying anything………in my opinion

[@u.u.u9969]

Why is he not holding my attention… maybe it’s because he sounds like he is complaining and going off on tangents and not getting to it. I’m out

[@GaryHayward-ix6lf]

Hi from the land of Oz very interesting if you get any Hanhart let me know...

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@GaryHayward-ix6lf I do get these but maybe one every few years. These are not very popular in Canada.

[@PolishX]

Omega Speedmaster is a dog, everyone says how great they are etc and how collectable they are but no one wants to buy one. Market on Speedy is saturated

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@PolishX vintage ones move slowly but modern ones sell in 24-72h

[@PolishX]

@@timemerchantsmtl unfortunately that has not been my experience

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@PolishX depends on your asking price. It always depends on what you pay vs what you want to sell for.

[@ccncomics]

So much rambling.. I thought we would go through a list or something. But instead is a soap box . Zzz

[@edblair5253]

Lower the price. You over paid.

[@marcusduke25]

Video was way too long

[@GiovanniRuedaMarketing]

Boring 😢

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

I don't like vintage watches. To me they're just old watches. Vintage is just a pretty way to say Old

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@WINDINGCROWNS It's like saying you don't like history, your ancestors or where we come from. From tradition to today, we are who we are because of our past. Watches are history, design, improvement.... You wouldn't be wearing your new watches by wiping the history of watchmaking. As soon as your watch hits 25-30 years old it is considered vintage. Life is short and time passes fast. Your new fancy watch will become vintage in no time.... Who will buy your watch with your mentality? You value it today but in 25 years from now will it be disposable?

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

@@timemerchantsmtl I'm saying I personally do Not like old things. Yes there is a market but it's not my cup of tea. I collect Panerai and yes as they get old they still look like the new ones. In fact a vintage Panerai would be cool because it doesn't look old. Old rusty damaged watches I don't like. Plus they are expensive and look terrible in my opinion. Just my opinion. Also I don't care if anyone buys my watch. I've been collecting for over 30 years. I sell most watches before they get too old. Never let them get vintage. Only watches I will keep are my Panerai

[@frankm4129]

Come on best watch Only watch to wear Rolex Rolex Rolex

[@calindor19]

Grand seiko?

[@timemerchantsmtl]

@@calindor19 I do have issues reselling GS watches lately. I usually pay 85-90% of what I can resell for and lost money on the past 4 sales. They are amazing watches but it is what it is. Economy is not amazing.

[@Chiller11]

@@timemerchantsmtl Interesting perspective.

[@PeO.]

If i’m spending 5K on a watch i go for Zenith Chronomaster, 2nd hand, very good time piece, unappreciated by the general population, but i know whats there, i know the roots, and i love the looks.