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@jaydub950910 ай бұрын
Most complications are unnecessary toys, not that there's anything wrong with that. To me, a power reserve indicator is incrementally more interesting and useful than moon phase windows, for example (which, with a few exceptions, seem overused and a bit tacky).
@melanioma54992 жыл бұрын
You missed the mother of all overrated watches … Richard Mille.
@matthewhall62882 жыл бұрын
How can it be overrated if everyone hates it?
@manavpandey11752 жыл бұрын
How do you spell sarcasm?
@pasi37742 жыл бұрын
how about Rolex
@antonioau_gb892 жыл бұрын
easy we talking about overrated watches, not overrated trash
@thedankatheist34662 жыл бұрын
They look like they came out of a very expensive cereal box.
@RM618272 жыл бұрын
You may have missed the most overrated: the goddamn Daytona. An absolute sales flop at the time of its release, objectively just a worse Speedmaster (minus perhaps the automatic winding mechanism, and if that really matters to you Omega do make auto Speedmasters) and the price inflation alone should speak volumes as to how overrated it is. I do LIKE the Daytona, I think it’s good looking and well made, but it’s not worth Patek/AP prices for one.
@The_Igloo2 жыл бұрын
Agree. Any list of over rated watches has no credibility if it doesn’t include the Daytona.
@richardkedge81502 жыл бұрын
Totally with you
@markharrison24842 жыл бұрын
Literally 4 mins in and they say Rolex are over rated.
@vianouche12 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't you have to put the caps on the word "do" instead of "like"?
@JJ-zr6fu2 жыл бұрын
@@markharrison2484 They only said it as an off handed comment
@LILZRTY2 жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd like the F-91W, or any digital watch for that matter. I only bought one during COVID when I was working at home, without a shirt on because Phoenix gets hot, and I felt weird wearing a nicer watch. I fell in love with it. So simple. So cheap. So unpretentious. It tells the time. It tells the day. It tells the date. The beep every hour helped me keep track of time. The timer helped me with my French press, among other things. I'd wear it to sleep as it weighs nothing. I'd use the alarm so I could leave the phone away from my bed and stop looking at it before sleeping. I can swim with it. I play volleyball with it. I rock climb with is. I can use it camping. Its just so versatile. Obama wore it. Osama wore it. Everyone can wear it. I never thought I'd like a digital watch, but now I love it.
@fervent28962 жыл бұрын
Exact same feelings bro. Its so versatile and tough that I go out of my way to be rough with it. So far I've only managed to kill the beep by taking it into the hot tub, then the sauna, then the steam room, then the swimming pool. I was even pressing the buttons underwater haha
@TwistyThreeFifty2 жыл бұрын
You get it
@lukemcevoy23852 жыл бұрын
This
@dustingaddis24232 жыл бұрын
Just wait till you get into the G-Shock squares. They're the F-91W on steroids. They're tough, better protected crystal, and more features and about a million different models to choose from. You can spend as little as $45 or as much as $4000 on one. And they're easy and fun to mod!
@eccelux29282 жыл бұрын
I think it's the best beater watch ever. Even better than the G-Shocks. Fite me.
@professorcalculus53152 жыл бұрын
Any chance you could put the audio of these videos up as podcasts so they can be listened to via google podcasts, spotify etc? Cheers, Prof C
@jswede12 жыл бұрын
Just listen on KZbin
@fenianlewis2 жыл бұрын
@@jswede1 you need to buy YT premium to lock your phone and listen on YT.
@FeintMotion2 жыл бұрын
@@fenianlewis Vanced m8
@Sensiblefool2 жыл бұрын
Or apple
@42crazyguy2 жыл бұрын
@@FeintMotionummm, vanced is deprecated sweaty
@gambee_2 жыл бұрын
I personally think that the Nautilus is extremely ugly.
@caerphoto2 жыл бұрын
with a pustulent boil of a poorly-executed date window
@TheGrenadier972 жыл бұрын
At best it's "ordinary". The fact that it's so overpriced makes the entire thing pretty pathetic.
@AONTrappy2 жыл бұрын
I would promptly take a Santos over a Nautilus in terms of design.
@bigheadache2 жыл бұрын
It’s a nice steel watch. It’s not hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars nice, especially compared to their better watches like their grand complications.
@Romio6662 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
@benh7152 жыл бұрын
The F91W even comes with a game: stop the stopwatch at exactly 1.00 seconds. The hours I played that as a 6 year old. Simpler times.
@Steve-K.G.2 жыл бұрын
Haha yes, me and my mates at school used to do this in the 80s :-) Also, we'd see who could start and stop the stopwatch on the lowest number. Brilliant time we had doing that :-)
@DaigoParry2 жыл бұрын
The Casio calculator watch that was featured in Back To The Future. Casio CA53W-1 I put a black canvas strap on it. I wear it if I want to hide and blend in. It works well with the hipster look with the Flannel shirt. It's awesome. It's the Toyota Hilux of Casio watches just like in the BTTF movie.
@ahchiu9 Жыл бұрын
Best game ever!
@wirdy1 Жыл бұрын
Omg, I thought it was just me who did this!..... then the next level..... stopping on consecutive seconds exactly......
@paranaqueboy Жыл бұрын
It entertained me for hours as a child.
@mrcom43592 жыл бұрын
I live in a world where people don't care about watches, wouldn't know that the Moonwatch went to the moon, and still (I think objectively) find it beautiful. It is cool too, independent of where it's been, that has been so rigorously tested for durability and might easily brave a hike through the mountains if a trip to the moon isn't on the schedule.
@Davidtime2 жыл бұрын
I think it looks better than the daytona. more legible and clearer design ethos imo
@pistonburner64482 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and it's almost distinguishable from a Swatch. (JK, your post is excellent)
@CHMichael2 жыл бұрын
The engeneering is incredibly - today not so difficult anymore. The prices have gone insane. A little bit like diamonds - there are plenty of them around but are artificially held back.
@Valisk2 жыл бұрын
I love that it's remained (visually) largely unchanged through the years. I remember seeing them in pictures growing up in the seventies and thinking 'that's a cool watch'. The Speedmaster design is a genuine classic that looks amazing even through the changing lens of fashion throuought the decades. I still can't quite believe that I eventually got to own one. I wish I could send it back through time to my younger self!
@Valisk2 жыл бұрын
@@CHMichael I picked up a second hand 1861 Speedy about a year ago when prices were slightly slumped as people waited for the release of the 3861. With the new price point of the 3861, it seems to have dragged the Speedy prices even higher.
@PhilZero2 жыл бұрын
I actually love my Snowflake BECAUSE of the power reserve. Gives it something to catch the eye, and knowing the power level is a practical use. Fair point about the size though. - Sincerely, a typical rabid GS fan boy
@sethsez2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It even adds to the "snow" feeling for me, by looking like it's cutting through said snow. I think it'd be a little too bland without it. I also think it looks much better in person than it does in pictures.
@deansusec87452 жыл бұрын
It was adding another moving detail, with textures on the watch. What I dont like, is that steel versions of any GS seems to be more expensive than the snowflake! Why?
@benjaminmintz40012 жыл бұрын
Agreed, as someone with a smallish wrist, I actually love the size too!! Amazing presence and visibility of the dial pattern... I actually (shock) prefer to the birch
@stu79002 жыл бұрын
I like the size because the watch is all about the dial and I ain't complaining about a bigger dial!
@SuperMrgentleman2 жыл бұрын
It's really not that practical to have a power gauge on the front of an automatic watch. If it's running on your wrist it's not stopping, if it's off your wrist it's not a burden to look at a gauge on the back.
@hippiegeraldo30422 жыл бұрын
The power reserve on the dial has to be one of my absolute favorite things in all of the watch world. But im a fan of things being asymmetrical and offset
@LeGeekzPig2 жыл бұрын
I personally really really like the snowflake. It’s a little cumbersome but the finishing is all immaculate, the spring drive movement is a marvel of modern watch making, and personally I like the look of the power reserve indicator. It might just be because the snowflake was the first GS I was introduced to, but to me it is absolutely gorgeous, and definitely a watch I see in my collection in the future!
@hriship46022 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. I actually like the power reserve indicator ans it breaking the symmetry of the dial. Looking the different texture for the power reserve further enhanced the look
@jimlittle57692 жыл бұрын
@@hriship4602 and it makes it look like it has swept the snow away.
@dutchdrifter83732 жыл бұрын
I actually love the power reserve indicator on my Snowflake, hence why I just bought the SBGE275, both watches are absolutely gorgeous . I wear them both more frequently than my Sky-dweller. Both Grand-Seiko dials are simply amazing and looked at every minute :-)
@edgeyt12 жыл бұрын
+1 on the location of the power reserve, it helps balance the date window and it's nice to see it working too.
@skzion22 жыл бұрын
@@salilgupta9427 Poetic.
@steven10000000002 жыл бұрын
I bought a F91W one as a laugh with some spare vouchers as a nod to my late dad who wore one. I wasn't expecting to ever really wear it, but found that it was by far my most worn watch at home during these lockdowns. And maybe thats it - When all you need is a perfect functional item, there's not a lot more you can want than the F91w. It's more accurate than any Rolex, lighter than any mechanical watch, has a more accurate stopwatch than a Daytona, thinner than a Calatrava, doesn't need a watch winder, has the same crystal as the Moonwatch, the light will work long after lume has died and is cheaper than 2 cups of coffee. It's as iconic as a Sub, a Royal Oak or Navitimer. Anything else is just mechanical jewelry. Can't overrate that...
@eccelux29282 жыл бұрын
hear hear
@Patricksstealthvanlife Жыл бұрын
Haha so well said 👏
@DMBVR4 Жыл бұрын
You can easily overrate that when you consider just about any digital watch accomplishes all of these things without any buzz whatsoever.
@steven1000000000 Жыл бұрын
@@DMBVR4 Are there much better watches? Definitely. Is there a lot of "hype" about this watch? Maybe. But, it does have a deserved heritage/history being 34 years old and one of the most popular watches of all time. But, for £10 /$10, at least it's not got an inflated price just because of the hype. It's still an honest basic watch that does what it's supposed to.
@Catcrumbs Жыл бұрын
The light on the F91W is pretty weedy, in all fairness. I consider it over-rated on that basis alone, not to say it's a bad watch though.
@alantunak88212 жыл бұрын
I have a reasonable watch collection, and the Snowflake is probably my favourite. It is understated, elegant, excellent build quality with mesmerising second hand movement and keeps perfect time, the materials used are very durable and do not mark easily. The size is great due to me having 7" wrist. I have some more expensive watches than the Snowflake and in my opinion none best it.
@lolijagung99382 жыл бұрын
F-91W stands on its own because it was proven to stand against the test of time. It sets the standards what a watch should be, the bare minimum form of wrist watches. Kids wear them, adults wear them, rich or poor they all probably had worn them at some point in their lives, probably at least seen one on someone else's wrist, its unisex, and the design stay the same for years yet people still buy them. A businessman, an office worker, a soldier, an elementary schooler, plumber, teachers, a janitor, the President, they all fit wearing an F-91W. It's no luxury watch, but it is the absolute, bar minimum what every human being should at least have on their wrists as a timekeeper. (Get a Timex Easy Reader if you want dials probably, if you really just can't stand a digital watch.) Until today, there are still watches out there, that might cost ten times the F-91W, and they still manage to have some form weakness, deficiencies in their design be it waterproofing, comfort, legibility, timekeeping, toughness, in any one of those areas. Yet this 10$ plastic watch ticks all the boxes. It does what a wristwatch should do, at a very affordable price. F-91W doesn't discriminate its wearer, designed in modesty, humble and simple silhouette, where it has everything what everyone deserves from a wristwatch. It's not overrated. Gshocks and casioak are probably overrated, but this particular model is far from overrated. They are rightly rated, because of how it had been part of everyone's lives even if they didn't own one. Honestly disagree with the watch being looked through a rose tinted glasses, take of the glasses and it is still being sold, and people are still rocking them as a daily driver in present time.
@lolijagung99382 жыл бұрын
(BTW just get the one with Electroluminescence if you can, the F91W LED light is actually really unusable at dawn/dusk, its legible at night though.)
@glennbeadshaw7272 жыл бұрын
It's the Volkswagen Bug of watches
@TheCaptain0082 жыл бұрын
F-91W will always be my recommendation for people looking to purchase a watch or where to start. Because first you have to discover if wearing a watch is even comfortable and practical for a person. You can't just buy a 60 gram diver and it feels at home. The F-91W is the only watch you'd ever have to buy, or the watch that confirms your interest and further solidify exploring the world we all love. WATCHES.
@DaigoParry2 жыл бұрын
Michael Schumacher used to glue one on his F1 car steering wheel.
@grahammcdonald2 жыл бұрын
The upgrade to the A700 is well worth it.
@writehse2 жыл бұрын
The F-91W is a beast, wore it all through bootcamp
@nuggetsaltshaker95202 жыл бұрын
Was my daily for 3 years and the one I bought in basic is still working only a couple seconds off 4 years later.
@MeanLaQueefa2 жыл бұрын
That’s the Bin Laden watch. It is a beast
@brianfowler27952 жыл бұрын
Indeed but mine malfunctions during mountain biking. G Shock doesn’t. Go figure.
@susrev882 жыл бұрын
@@brianfowler2795 you're mountain biking the wrong way, apparently.
@fervent28962 жыл бұрын
@@brianfowler2795 malfunctions? What do you mean
@andreasschneider47562 жыл бұрын
To name these three watches, especially the Moonwatch (I would have understood with the Moonswatch) but not to include either the Daytona or the Submariner in the list is harshly ridiculous.
@giusepperocchi29792 жыл бұрын
Totally
@RiseUpToYourAbility2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the patek 5711, AP royal oak, and RM watches a whole. No those watches are fine. The real problem is with a $10 watch casio or the moonwatch that you can easily buy at retail or cheaper on the second hand market.
@MrMettwurst962 жыл бұрын
"we can all agree that rolex as a whole is overrated" should have covered that. They weren't talking about the obvious choices cause they wanted to have a discussion
@matthewhall62882 жыл бұрын
The Sub is overexposed but I wouldn't call it overrated; it is a truly great watch.
@giusepperocchi29792 жыл бұрын
@@matthewhall6288 It’s a great 6K watch.
@Reclaimtherainbow_Gen92 жыл бұрын
I might be weird, but I actually like the power reserve. Idk why. Don’t like the weight though. The size didn’t really bother me.
@Biriadan2 жыл бұрын
The low weight from the titanium case is part of the reason it's nickname is the snowflake. It's part of characters of the watch, light as a snowflake.
@Reclaimtherainbow_Gen92 жыл бұрын
@@Biriadan I get the purpose, I just like to feel like I have a watch on. Especially when paying a premium.
@anthonybariek9972 жыл бұрын
Casio should run an advertising campaign that simply says “the Casio F-91W……… better than a Hublot”
@benhaley98112 жыл бұрын
Just putting it out there, I'd pay up to £600 for a machined steel Casio with super thick glass and a steel bracelet. The only reason I got an "expensive" watch was I hated the fact my Casio's were guaranteed to either break or tarnish within 6 months of purchase. And no, I don't want a G-Shock, never fancied having a 3 bed flat on my wrist.
@karldubelheimer39592 жыл бұрын
The F-91W has to be the most iconic wrist watch of all time. Those 10 dollars/pound are money well spent no matter who or where you are. I will never forget my first one I got for christmas at the age of six. I'm sure many of you here feel the same way about it. It will always have a special place in our hearts
@hb91452 жыл бұрын
Yes, it ridiculous to call it overrated. The quality/price ratio is better than most other watches.
@lexloose21122 жыл бұрын
Still got mine running still back from the day.
@WatchGeek2 жыл бұрын
The thing with Casio F91W and many other Casios is their ability to bring back memories of childhood for us grown ups and you can't put a price on that
@ianwoollard20632 жыл бұрын
How about the overrated releases from Rolex this year?
@vulekv932 жыл бұрын
When you live in a 3rd world country F-91W is a big deal. As a kid I had a knock off copy, if you can imagine that. Getting an actual Casio watch almost brought me to tears, finaly I had a real deal, bought with my own money. Even as a child I knew that ones I had were fake. Real F-91W, as cheap and light as it is, is a real deal.
@Hasio-Maszkietnik2 жыл бұрын
Seriously? In 2nd world country buying a real casio isn't a big deal, especially when it comes to cheap ones as F-91W. 76 PLN wasn't a high price for it and those sold out fast on the site.
@garynico98722 жыл бұрын
@@Hasio-Maszkietnik i live in Indonesia, 3rd world country, and I can vouch vule's comment
@Hasio-Maszkietnik2 жыл бұрын
@@garynico9872 Really in Indonesia? It's where the watches are being produced
@barrelvisor2 жыл бұрын
F91W has been called ‘god tier’ by some ;)
@warwickscram16562 жыл бұрын
I'd rather day the extra for a G-Shock Square.
@dooks852 жыл бұрын
I still have my f-91w from when i was 10. its a bit small now but i changed the strap that had rotted and threw a new battery in it and it fired right up and is working away
@dunka122 жыл бұрын
The alpinist i think looks even better in person than what you see online. I don't like the green either, but there's a few of them that are beautiful. I'd say it's hardly overrated. Hard to go wrong with it as your first quality watch. And i do know overrated, i own a PSR xD
@McFunson2 жыл бұрын
I can second that. For some reason it doesn't seem to photograph well and looks 'toyish' (especially in Seiko product photos), however in person it's a different story. Out of my watches, the SARB017 still gets the most complements.
@redrosemassacre12 жыл бұрын
1. I like the power reserve on the dial of my snowflake. It's a very useful thing to know. 2. They're too big if they're on the bracelet. But if you put them on leather straps, they don't feel that way. 3. Too light? No. It's just right. It's the weight of a 38mm watch with the size of a larger one.
@sethsez2 жыл бұрын
If you showed me the Nautilus and the Royal Oak and ask me which was designed first in a desperate last-minute overnight session as a final grasp for relevancy, and then asked me which one was designed to be a refinement of and competitor to the first, I would NOT guess correctly. The Nautilus looks like a caffeine-fueled first draft of a watch and I remain baffled by its status.
@frankpentangeli79452 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The Royal Oak is so much more refined. When Tom called the Nautilus a maxi-pad, I almost burst out laughing. It's funny because it's true.
@murmor68902 жыл бұрын
Might be unpopular but in my opinion the Royal Oak design is quite ugly and actually looks a bit cheap with the attention seeking screws. Of course the quality of execution is excellent, I'm just talking about the design itself.
@Youtubeuser1aa2 жыл бұрын
AP makes one watch
@barryfullick79819 ай бұрын
Casioak?@@KZbinuser1aa
@BrittPearceWatches2 жыл бұрын
.... Wait... The speedmaster went to the moon...?
@ocas52302 жыл бұрын
These segments have slowly become one of my favorite shower "podcast". Considering I was not a fan of the format and only used to come for stunning visuals and smart snarky humor, I'd say you guys are hitting your stride. Job well done. 👏
@panjimoulana2 жыл бұрын
F-91 isn't overrated but everyone loves that
@Bobap32 жыл бұрын
LEAVE MY F91W ALONE!
@josephp.63282 жыл бұрын
I love my SARB017. It was my first mechanical watch, but I do agree I'm not a fan of the newer Alpinist especailly at the MSRP. I believe I got mine for $350 years ago,
@gomerthefirst2 жыл бұрын
My Dad gave me his a couple years ago for Christmas. Fell down the Seiko rabbit hole immediately and haven't looked back
@CosmicPipe2 жыл бұрын
same! still have mine, wear it all the time in the summer. class!
@mrbubbles2932 жыл бұрын
The Casio F-91W was just dream for me when I was a kid...20 years later I bought myself one to fill that void. 😅
@teruphoto2 жыл бұрын
I like the power reserve. It's convenient to know how much juice is left in the tank without having to flip the watch over. Plus, I tend like watches with a small detail that breaks the dial's symmetry. I'm probably in the minority because I also prefer the Air King 11690 for its "5" instead "05".
@mcapps12 жыл бұрын
How about overrated... Rolex for one and their entirely overpriced Daytona? Or the fact that submariners have went up in price by tenfold over the past 30 years? I paid $2,500 for my two-tone in 1987. And they're how much now?
@jakobhp31802 жыл бұрын
The power reserve on the GS is what makes this watch stand out from all other watches. 41mm is "small" om my wrist and being light is really nice. This is such a underrated watch!
@100mcreations62 жыл бұрын
Casio F91W is the only watch which is known by everyone .. I mean every single person
@100mcreations62 жыл бұрын
@Leader Leads Chats casio is much more popular thanany brand bro.. it's the Toyota of watch world not the best but the most selling
@100mcreations62 жыл бұрын
@Leader Leads Chats bro I'm not talking about history...if you're watch enthusiast you should probably know which is the most well known brand in the world...
@ToTheMaxGaming12 жыл бұрын
@Leader Leads Chats ah yes, a good rebuttal
@ToTheMaxGaming12 жыл бұрын
@Leader Leads Chats I hope you know I was being sarcastic, Casio absolutely smashes Timex in terms of popularity and recognition. I can bet that even G shock is more recognisable than Timex has ever been
@ToTheMaxGaming12 жыл бұрын
@Leader Leads Chats that made no sense
@mrfuriouser2 жыл бұрын
How, on EARTH, could the Alpinest be over-rated? It is, most importantly, one of the FEW Seiko watches that they do not screw up in manufacture, it always does what it is supposed to do, and it is reasonably affordable for most people (and has history as well!) Then, you over-rate the freaking $15 CASIO??? Sorry, all that needs to do is work- AT ALL- to not be over-rated. I'm thinking you guys COMPLETELY misnamed this video. How about "Watches that get WAAAAAAY too much attention/fanfare/print etc.". That is much more apropos.
@deansusec87452 жыл бұрын
I love my Sarb 017. First watch I bought!
@wave10162 жыл бұрын
I think it’s pretty funny they mentioned the Alpinist as an overrated watch as it is one of the only modern Seikos that isn’t ridiculously huge and doesn’t follow the same design theme that the rest do
@whatmemories37282 жыл бұрын
F91W is the only watch the modern man needs.
@user-bv7jc Жыл бұрын
My F91W is strapped onto my school bag and is used exclusively as my test/exam watch where we're not allowed to wear smartwatches.
@noahfritchley12092 жыл бұрын
Regarding the Grand Seiko.... "You don't think it's too big?" "Noooooo, in relation to what?" "Eh, you're wrist" hahahaha 100% Agree
@MrZZooh Жыл бұрын
This is why we should all listen to snarky educated British guys more. They can articulate themselves WITHOUT having to curse 50 times in every line they say and are a pleasure to listen to.
@jakeblargh2 жыл бұрын
Their newest White Birch Spring Drive (SLGA009) is perfect in just about every way which made me buy it right away. One other thing they fixed with this watch is actually going with a more common lug width of 22mm as opposed to the 21mm on their 4 seasons collection. My only gripe now is the lack of tapering and micro-adjustment on the bracelet, but I much prefer these watches on a strap anyway!
@ewanofscotland2 жыл бұрын
putting the F91W in this category is a sin.
@TheGrenadier972 жыл бұрын
F-91W is a tremendous lot of watch if you think about, specially in the social and historical context. The balance of functions and price still makes it outstanding. P.S. That applies to other smaller and inexpensive digital Casios like the F-105 and W-59, naturally.
@Biriadan2 жыл бұрын
It's terrible and the most overrated watch on the planet. It has no character and you might as well just use your phone at that point. There's no craftsmanship and no soul, nothing that makes it any better than a smart watch.
@NL-tq1yr2 жыл бұрын
God tier
@Stanjara2 жыл бұрын
@@Biriadan OMG, what are you 12y old?
@Biriadan2 жыл бұрын
@@Stanjara I'm not the one praising a watch made for children lol
@sethsez2 жыл бұрын
@@Biriadan "you might as well just use your phone" Checking the time on your phone is significantly more conspicuous than checking your watch. This was one of the big benefits wrist watches had over pocket watches back in the day and it remains true today. "There's no craftsmanship and no soul" It's a tool. It does what it's intended to do and gets out of the way. "nothing that makes it any better than a smart watch" It's $15, weighs nothing and lasts forever on a single battery without any further attention.
@gyrfalcon73322 жыл бұрын
Alpinist is not terribly overrated in my opinion. Looks great in person, has a fairly unique design, super comfortable, and 200m of water resistance. Not too shabby.
@evelcustom98642 жыл бұрын
OMG!! "Mini stainless steel maxi-pad" may be the greatest thing I have ever heard 🤣🤣🤣 You succinctly captured that feeling I have had about the Nautilus but could never quite put into words. Do the Royal Oak next!
@atodaso16682 жыл бұрын
The submariner is the most over rated
@nrbrown59852 жыл бұрын
As a GS fanboy I’d say that the Snowflake is overrated. But so are most “iconic” watches. The Submariner, the speedy, etc. probably all overrated.
@BrittPearceWatches2 жыл бұрын
So apparently, Russian pen makers couldn't figure out how to make these upsidedown pens. So there was a big question of how they would write in space. They used pencils.
@fillo19692 жыл бұрын
I like the power reserve on the snowflake. Makes it different and interesting. But I tend to agree with your choices. Especially the moon watch. Was looking at one and ended up with the aqua terra instead. I wanted an automatic
@robertjohnson99712 жыл бұрын
You could have had an automatic Speedy...
@nishsingh85532 жыл бұрын
My top 5 overrated watches: 1. Rolex Daytona 2. …..??? That’s it!
@moonfleet95372 жыл бұрын
Come on. For the price, moonwatch remains quite a watch. Great and beautiful movement. Huge versatility. Can wear it with so many different straps. Also like the time travel effect you have as soon as you see it. Not just because of the moon story, but also for the 60s in general. It is a classic.
@permabear63812 жыл бұрын
Thousands for a steel watch with plain black dial? Hardly a bargain, Orient and Seiko execute a comparable for a few hundred bucks.
@TheTarrMan2 жыл бұрын
I like the snowflake. I was thinking of buying one as my first luxury watch. I'm ABSOLUTELY NOT buying a Rolex. Rolexes are the Harley Davidsons of the watch world, DON'T TELL ME TO BUY ONE.
@watchhunter2 жыл бұрын
every Rolex out there
@dev4041012 жыл бұрын
Hey, what do you think of the ETA movements? Great video :)
@uniqname4sure2 жыл бұрын
I love my GS for lightweight titanium. I find power reserve very useful and appreciate it being a unique GS signature.
@KL-op2ur2 жыл бұрын
yeah, don't know why people think weight = quality. weight juts means it's heavy lol
@feartheellipsis66082 жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko and Rolex have the same problem for me, excellent manufacturers of reliable movements, but I find their aesthetics bland and forgettable. I adore Seiko, but they could be an awful lot more daring than they are with case designs on the Grand Seikos. And the watch world just needs to take a Rolex detox in general. It's like a cult these days.
@rousseau3272 жыл бұрын
When they do daring, people hate it. When they stick to the fundamentals in sizing and proportions, people call them bland. With that said, what other manufacturer or designer makes watches that look like Grand Seiko, other than Seiko? Objectively the 44GS, 62GS, and all the Evolution 9 cases, the different dials, are all unique in the watch world.
@snowman012 жыл бұрын
I loved this. If there's one thing the watch community needs it's more humour. I think the Alpanist is great because it's a cool looking tool/sports/dress watch that comes with a sense of adventure - but I enjoyed your critique
@joshuafrancis48292 жыл бұрын
That F-91W keeps better time that any Rolex out there so kick rocks
@Mans18102 жыл бұрын
The Speedmaster needs another big achievement. I am not sure the new generation realize how big it was to go to the moon. Omega should definitely try to get involved in the next big cosmic adventure. Maybe to Mars or anywhere further than the moon.
@vincent672392 жыл бұрын
I’ve got an easy one: The first watch fired into the sun.
@MrMettwurst962 жыл бұрын
There's no real reason to take an expensive, mechanical watch to space anymore, when you can just wear a g-shock, that does everything better and more reliable
@alexlilano19312 жыл бұрын
Omega and Grand Seiko are my two favorite brands of watches. They are coming up and becoming more popular. I still think they are underrated.
@willelliott5052 Жыл бұрын
I am wearing and appreciating my Snowflake today. I had considered buying the updated White Birch instead, mainly for the larger power reserve. But I chose the Snowflake due to its rarer titanium construction, its more graceful hands, its frontal power reserve indicator, and its significance in Seiko history. It also cost a lot less. It was the watch that began my collection, and I have no regret with it.
@MrMettwurst962 жыл бұрын
The alpinist was a really good first watch, before they took it off the market and rereleased it for way too much money
@TheMrFishnDucks2 жыл бұрын
One overrated thing is people wanting smaller watches, they think the diameter is the problem when it really is the lug to lug and male end links that is their real issue. For me it would be the snowflake in 42 with Seiko compact lugs, female end links and no power reserve indicator. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
@Youtubeuser1aa2 жыл бұрын
It’s also about how dainty men’s wrists are now
@kevinhung1575 Жыл бұрын
Any Rolex SS sports (Daytona, Submariner, GMT-2) watch is overrated in my opinion. They are great watches, but the ungodly hype, insane gray market prices, and the exclusivity of how Rolex AD's sell to their customers make them overrated in my opinion. Also Richard Mille watches, all hype for watches that look like Invictas.
@FFL30012 жыл бұрын
You will still find only Omega Speedmasters on the wrists of astronauts when they're on an EVA (floating around in space in marshmallow suits). It's still the only watch approved for EVA's. The reason it's not automatic is because of the lack of gravity in space makes the automatic winding unreliable.
@Stanjara2 жыл бұрын
Automatic in space works pretty much the same because it uses inertion of your hand.
@dyalander2 жыл бұрын
I love my front door. I love a simple, reasonable length, action movie. I love my F-91W.
@wholenutsanddonuts57412 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this… while wearing my F-91. Not sure if I’m upset or tickled that it’s over rated. 🤣
@strikenryken2 жыл бұрын
It’s not overrated. It’s too affordable to be overrated. Overrated to me is $5k that to most people looks exactly like $300, overrated is buying forced scarcity.
@tomaszbar5672 жыл бұрын
F91w - "Bin Laden" Got IT from 2007 did not even change bartery and still running
@edgeyt12 жыл бұрын
How about a Tiffany blue F-91W?
@eccelux29282 жыл бұрын
I would wear that. Not even joking.
@jamieallen19822 жыл бұрын
Bought both my kids (ages 9 and 7) an F-91W for Christmas and they absolutely love them. I think they truly are a timeless watch.
@2000bhoy Жыл бұрын
Never understood the phrase "timeless watch". Baffles me every time!
@jamieallen1982 Жыл бұрын
@@2000bhoy they’re both timeless at the moment, the batteries have gone 🤣
@haping12 жыл бұрын
Great great video. Especially about the Furlae Marri. The Dan Henri is at least equal in looks and quallity. And the founder has a better, more interesting story than the Furlae Marri. Only thing that lacks is the advertisement that Furlae Marri did.... That was brilliant were a lot of people fell for. Furlae Marri... what a brand name... It remins me of names like MVMT or Fillipo ..etti.... About the Snowflake you're right! Love GS, but exactly these 3 point stopped me from buying one.
@thehooch-man26572 жыл бұрын
Another good video, boys. I came late to the watch party (2019). Prior to that I wore one watch almost exclusively--a black steel tactical watch. However, my Grail Watch was the Speedy. I called it my Dream Watch before I learned all these watch terms (GADA, beater, Safe Queen, etc.). It was the one watch I truly loved. The first time I saw one was in the early 90s. A warrant officer was buying one in the Army Post Exchange, while I was buying a Casio G-Shock. For some reason, lots of helicopter pilots wore the Speedy and I thought it was because they needed to. Turns out, it was just cool. Fast forward nearly 30 years later and I finally picked up an 1863 Sapphire Sandwich when I learned they were being discontinued in late 2020. It the best watch in my very, very small collection. As far as overhyped, I guess don't watch enough YT videos or read enough online articles. I don't think that it is, even though it is a very fine watch. I am so glad I decided to buy one, even though it is nearly 20-times the cost of my other watch. I simply love it.
@tej.padala2 жыл бұрын
The watch that went to The Moon, a great watch to wear at places where there is no water. Having said that, I think it looks way better than a few other overrated watches out there and it is easily available.
@fenianlewis2 жыл бұрын
If there was an automatic version, I would be on the same page. I don't think it's overrated, but it's not as great as Omega would like you to believe.
@BulletBeena2 жыл бұрын
The new one is rated to 50m and that's plenty enough for most people.
@davidryan66162 жыл бұрын
3 things you should know before you buy a Grand Seiko from 3 years ago. It was your video that made me purchase a Grand Seiko and now it is overrated 🙄🇮🇪🍀
@chriss21222 жыл бұрын
I own a Snowflake and I disagree that it's too big - size is spot on for me, and I'm not massive. I'm indifferent to the power reserve. Totally agree that it's too light, though; I've also bought a White Birch and it's a perfect weight - the steel looks better than the titanium as well as having a nice heft to it.
@mordeth19642 жыл бұрын
Let's be brutally honest. The F-91W is the most affordable, best value, most durable, most reliable, most accurate and has the most complications of any watch on the planet. This iconic timepiece can never be overrated and it's importance and relevance in the history of modern horology can never be overstated.
@AbdulRWatches2 жыл бұрын
You said it best, People like a watch they can't get a hold of. I think Hype has ruined watch collecting for many people, including me, I am now more focused on the unique obscure brands and watches that no one loves :D
@elzarcho2 жыл бұрын
I think that's part of the fun, though. I'm not in the mix for a Speedmaster or any Rolex anyway (I have too many children to be able to afford one with a good conscience), but how cool is it to have an Orient Kamasu on your wrist instead of an Apple Watch? Not that Orient is THAT obscure, but how many normie non-watch people have one?
@AbdulRWatches2 жыл бұрын
@@elzarcho Totally agree, Citizen and Orients are so underrated and are the best gateway to the hobby.
@Matt-nj5wk Жыл бұрын
Damn the SARB017 is one of my favorite watches and it was my first real watch. Listening to the alpinist slander for 2 whole minutes was rough 🤣😭
@5400582 жыл бұрын
F-91W isn't even the best cheap Casio. W-59 has better water resist and F-105W has better backlight. W-217H has a bigger better screen. And W800H. I still love my F-91W anyway.
@Mrguitars10002 жыл бұрын
SARB017 Alpinist is not overrated at all. The Prospex version is absolutely awful. Between the cyclops, thicker case, and that horrendous Prospex logo they ruined it. Then again, the Prospex lines have basically ruined Seiko as a brand in general so...
@rtime42692 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@ilovelimpfries2 жыл бұрын
Woooooooww, that's a dangerous line to thread with the f91w. It's not just a "front door".
@David-sp5gx2 жыл бұрын
"I think every child is born with one.." hahahaahaha lost me there
@Cujucuyo2 жыл бұрын
The Speedmaster Moon was my first luxury watch, it's lovely but I prefer the version with a moonphase.
@PikUpYourPantsPatrolАй бұрын
The Casio F91W is such a virtue-signal. Why is no Rolex on this list?
@finophile2 жыл бұрын
Hilarious ... well done lads! Outstanding quotes: "They're all too big" "... other than the power reserve I don't think you've got a leg to stand on" 🤣
@robertparker61412 жыл бұрын
Thousands of watch buyers disagree with you guys about the Seiko Alpinist. I want one. Lovely, uncluttered dial, looks like business, not fun, but very handsome in the process. You're right most of the time, but, oh well, no one's perfect.
@TheSwedishRider2 жыл бұрын
I would say the F-91 is overrated because for just little more money you get Casios with better legibility and backlight, higher water resistance or more functions. In case of the Casio w800H all of it!
@miro_juric2 жыл бұрын
Agree! I wear mine all the time and it's great!
@ahigo2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention it gains more time per day than my mechanical watches. That always drives me crazy.
@TheSwedishRider2 жыл бұрын
@@ahigo are you sure it's not a fake? I actually bought one F-91 on ebay that turned out the be a fake. Couldn't believe they are doing it. So, I have no experience with it. My W-217H does pretty well.
@mr.thinkpositive99622 жыл бұрын
The Grand Seiko Spring Drive in my opinion is one of the finest watches ever made. The only improvement could be with the bracelet. I have put mine on a beautiful strap, now it’s perfect. By the way I love the power reserve on the dial. Lol
@username44412 жыл бұрын
*"I think the moon is still relevant"*
@Waveycamps2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love my GS snowflake, it takes my breath away over my blusey. Even just watching the pwr res go full when i manually wind it. The smooth sweeping hand just pauses me when life gets abit rushed along with the amazing dial. Its a watch that brings so much self joy.
@just-a-kollector15682 жыл бұрын
I’d rather have an Alpinist than another Submariner….. it’s basically bought by many to say “I got a Rolex”…. Personally, I’d rather a simple datejust considering if you want a dive watch, there’s soooooo many better divers than a submariner. 🤷🏽♂️
@arwynrees36322 жыл бұрын
F91W.During my time in the UK military, and on active service,they were the watch of choice on patrols, one on and one in reserve in your pack.Perfect time keeping and uncomplicated functions was the game changer.Still wear mine .
@tbread1128 Жыл бұрын
I think if you were the second person on the moon you would never stop wearing moon hats
@_Peter_.2 жыл бұрын
The point is that the Speedmaster is a very, very beautiful watch! It is high quality, reliable and and has unique design! Even without the Moon story it will be in the league of Breitling Navitimer and Heuer Monaco.
@StuntpilootStef2 жыл бұрын
Unique design, it's literally stolen.
@StuntpilootStef2 жыл бұрын
@@akeyasa2228 Yes, from the Rodania Geometer.
@jlg3952 жыл бұрын
The Snowflake should be 35mm in brass.
@stuartizon2 жыл бұрын
100% with the snowflake. Love the dial, but the watch overall is hard to love, just not a fan of titanium, the power reserve, and maybe of spring drive itself. But the GS catalogue is so sprawling, there's plenty else to choose from.
@Atombender2 жыл бұрын
I think the polished titanium makes it a standout but the power reserve destroys parts of the beautiful dial and is not really needed. There is no 38mm variant either.
@skzion22 жыл бұрын
The big issue with the Casio is that if you replace the battery you WILL lose the water tightness. That's apparently an issue with metal on resin cases. That's why my first Casio was a radio-controlled solar G-Shock. Now THAT is a cool watch. I got it for under $100, which is more than the F91-W, but is the natural evolution of the technology, eliminating the one flaw in a quartz watch.
@nerychristian Жыл бұрын
Those watches are disposable. Once the battery goes bad, just buy a new watch.