What Your Watch Says About You: Rolex, Omega, Cartier & More

[@jamesparker6402]

Your watch says, You wear a watch to 99.9% of people.

[@EiferBrennan]

Exactly! John/Jane Q Doesn'tcareaboutwatches might recognize a Rolex, but otherwise they'll just see that you wear a watch.

[@kkatpheiz]

That's so true it became so sad actually, so your choices are only for you, the rest will just see metal reflection on your wrist (in best scenario).

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣🤣 truer words have never been spoken!

[@kentwong3818]

this is where that brooding party meme comes into play. *Stands in a corner* "No one here even knows my watch is METAS certified"; yeah...they really don't haha

[@alyw.7491]

@@EiferBrennan ..and that's just one of the problems with Rolex. That initial thing they notice could be bad and they don't even know who you are yet.

[@WoodmanNH]

I’m 67 years old. Have worked since I was 15 years old. Over my life I could have bought numerous Rolex watches. But I had a family to support, bills to pay. I have done ok for myself. I have helped out family members financially multiple times. I bought my Subdate new at an AD last year. The whole presentation at the store was just special. It was like a reward celebration for a lifetime of hard work hours of overtime, and sacrifice for my family. Every morning I put on that watch it makes me feel good to start the day. I don’t care what others think about me spending $10,250 on a wrist watch. To paraphrase the line from the Movie Full Metal Jacket. “This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine”. Other than Watch geeks and thieves no one really even noticing what’s on your wrist. Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸 🎉

[@alyw.7491]

Right there with you brother at 67. and that is one of my favorite sayings. I apply it to many things. ..... my car when I find it in the parking lot, things like that. Happy 4th!

[@BaddogSports]

I’m 47 and have a wife and young son. I’m about 13 years away from retirement. My son will graduate the same year I plan to retire. Already have the watch picked out. VC Fifty-Six Complete Calendar. I’m with you. Don’t care what anyone thinks about it. It’ll make me happy

[@leoanthony7281]

@@BaddogSportsgreat choice.

[@GlennDuke-yc5ky]

I wear a cheap watch. It is durable and keeps time well. That is why I wear it.

[@MDSkai]

“Money doesn’t change people, just amplifies who they’ve always been”

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Oh I AM WRITING THIS DOWN TO USE AT ANOTHER TIME! This is so accurate!

[@Jpjc474]

I’m not old money or new money I’m in a special category called no money 😂

[@watchpapi]

Same 😂

[@Power_Cosmic27]

I'm in another special category called debt.

[@ahha6304]

If you wear Hublot : you are Nico Fan If you wore Amiga : you are Harrison If you care CASEEOOOHH : YES AND WELCOME TO THE MAD WOTCH COLLECTO SHOW If you wear 2 watch : Hi this is Morc from Long Island Watch If you change the shirt everyday just for the watch : HALLO AND WELKOM TO JUST ONE MO WOTCH

[@maulanayusup7325]

😂

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL! This is so accurate!!! 555 ;)

[@CaptainWillard830]

Brilliant 🎉😂

[@tab3Gator]

lol

[@cdsea2669]

Hahahahahha! You win the comment section friend! I could actually hear the voices in my head Hahahaha

[@jasongould405]

Brilliant, you know in 1988, I saw an Omega speed master in the window of Chilcott’s Jewellers in Park street, Bristol and fell in love with it. I bought the speedy moon watch last year scrimping and saving for the last 35 years bringing up my children. It’s my pride and joy and I couldn’t give a monkey if people love them, hate them or determine what kind of person I am because I own one. Great channel and what an exceptionally interesting topic you’ve raised!

[@alyw.7491]

Smart man! Excellent choice!

[@MrFlyinging]

Congratulations 🎉

[@billbrown4745]

Your timepiece mightn't say much to most of the public, but it speaks volumes to fellow watch enthusiasts.😊

[@BrittPearceWatches]

This is too true!

[@airborneranger-ret]

Nicely put :)

[@spex7503]

It's usually not so much "what your watch says about you", it's "what your watch makes me project onto you"

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OMG TOOOOO ACCURATE!

[@michaelbishop9157]

ooh that's good !

[@airborneranger-ret]

This is very true. I tend to wear a Rolex to my faculty meetings bc of their assumptions. It intimdates them.

[@ehunyadi]

I love this video. I hate when people post online asking for opinions on which watch to pick, which strap, which bracelet, etc. I always say to them “Pick what you like. Pick what makes your heart skip. Pick what makes you happy, and to hell with everyone else’s opinion.” ❤

[@acurry420]

I was not expecting your response to the question and yet I 100% agree. Buy what you like and forget the haters.

[@Peter-Alexander]

Same here! Agree with the video and you.

[@ahmedqadir]

A watch is a personal thing and one does not need to justify one's choices to anybody.

[@peppe82]

That was a great video, Britt! As always. Will add just my opinion: "Your watch says who you WANT to be, not who you actually are." Examples: people wishing they had more money than they do - choose a Rolex, people hoping to get away for a weekend from work at the office - buy a Casio Pro Trek, people that want to seem more smart, educated and sophisticated than they are - buy a dress watch, men going after a masculine image, testosteron boost ;) - choose an oversize diver on a steel bracelet, etc. BWT, I am an engineer as well, don't like Richard Mille that much, no way I could afford it, love my yellow Casio G-Shock Rangeman, cheers!

[@michaelanderson4318]

Great video. You touched on something when you mentioned fathers. My dad wore a Submariner, and I always admired it on his wrist. When he passed away, I inherited it, and it's in my rotation. I recently purchased a new Daytona, and the experience was very special to me. As much as I love looking at it on my wrist what I truly cherish is the thought that my son will have it someday, and then perhaps his son after that. The sentimental aspect of fathers & sons - and watches, cannot be understated. As much as I love the new Daytona, if I had to pick just one watch, it would always be my dad's Submariner. The actual cash value is irrelevant.

[@merrillquintrell8133]

The main reason I wear a watch is because I don’t like having to fish my cell phone out of my pocket just to see what the time or date is. Also, unlike cell phones (well for most people anyway) you select the watch you wear based upon the situation and how you’re dressed. At sporting events I’ll wear one of my chronographs, could be stainless or gold depending on what I’m wearing. For more formal situations I’m likely to wear one of my dress watches. For working in the garage or out in the garden you’ll see me with a Casio G-Shock around my wrist. So what does all this say about me? Probably that I’m practical but seek to have an appearance that is appropriate for my surroundings.

[@brianjohnson3743]

The “watch astrology” comparison is brilliant. Along with the broader polarization of society, this sort of pigeon-holing is increasingly common. I think social media has trained people to try to make sweeping judgments based on a single picture or video clip. Personally, I like Omega because my dad always wore an Omega when I was growing up. The Brosnan-era Seamaster 300M with the wave dial and shiny beads-of-rice bracelet is nostalgic to me. But I’m much more reserved in my personal style, so my first luxury watch was a Seamaster 300 in titanium with the blue dial and bezel; no HEV, broad arrow hands, just clean design. I’m wearing his 50th Anniversary Seamaster GMT that he gifted me, and it will always remind me of him. A wrist shot on Instagram would never give you that background.

[@meandertaker]

My black Cartier Tank Must says I watch too much Britt Pearce!😂

[@watchpapi]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mikegreig3338]

Not possible…😂

[@007Chancellor]

🤣😂🤣😂🤪

[@AhavaJava]

Totally agree! 100%. Love you, Britt. Thank you for your content! I think it’s not a coincidence that I bought a GS Shunbun and a NOMOS Tangente Tiefseegrau after watching your videos. My watches say I love beautiful craftsmanship, engineering, and the colors: grey, pink, and white!

[@RenghisKhan]

Dunno what my watches say about me when I'm not there. I Treat them nicely so I guess they talk about me with a certain kind of respect.

[@DollarDude]

If I step out rocking my Invicta, it says "the insurance policy on my new Grand Seiko isn't active yet"

[@watchpapi]

My watches say I’m a grumpy b@st@rd. and they’re right 😘

[@jamesblonde2271]

You watches say you love brown & you're more Grampy than grumpy😂🤎

[@watchpapi]

@@jamesblonde2271 🤣

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣🤣 I am the grump! Not you! You like colourful RM’s! ;)

[@watchpapi]

@@BrittPearceWatches true, but I’m grumpy that I can’t get one 🤣🤣

[@ayandey137]

​@@BrittPearceWatches he is into RM's?! Noooo 😢😢 That's like being unfaithful to the Daytona

[@aslamc9288]

Your watch says about you *exactly* what you think it does. It’s a reflection of what you like and value, just like your clothes or your shoes. Men tend to wear either very little or no jewelry other than your watch, if you do wear a watch, so it’s a big part of your personal style, if you’re the type to pay attention to that. This comes from someone who, on a regular day, only wears one thing with a logo on it and it’s my watch. So to say I have a conservative personal style is pretty accurate-and a lot of that is reflected in my watch tastes. I tend to wear mostly classic black dial luxury brand dive and chrono watches. Yeah, I have a blue Monaco, but I’m also a huge Steve McQueen fan, so it fits. I love funky, out there watches, but they’re not going to make it on my wrist, so I enjoy them from afar. Now, what other people hear when your watch is having its say about you, well, that’s completely different. Most people aren’t paying attention, so it’s really not worth it to worry about it.

[@michaelturner7949]

It is refreshing to hear your sentiment. I was 18 years old in 1973 when I saw Bond in Live & Let Die wear a Submariner. I was smitten by its looks and have worn one ever since + plus I am a diver which is a reason often overlooked.

[@TheBimmer74]

Since I have 50 watches, then I guess it means I love variety! Great video Britt.

[@NCSheriff7]

It means you are a cosume victim. And if you have 50 blackdial steel sporty watches it doesnt tell anything about variety. ❤

[@TheBimmer74]

​@@NCSheriff7I have many different dial colors styles and movements

[@9tophat]

I've had a few instances of people wearing watches of note (Casio Duro, Rolex Date-Just, Seiko Turtle, Rolex Sub, Seiko 5, Casio DW-5600) and had no interest in talking about their watch or watches in general at all. I've also had others with similar models (Hamilton Ventura, Casio F91w, Rolex Date-Just, vintage Seiko Turtle from the 80's, older Rolex Sub) who were happy to talk watches with me. It's interesting how curious the reasons can be for why people buy what they do, especially watches, which can be a very personal possession to own and use. Thank you, Britt, for this video. I enjoy your take on this particular aspect of our hobby. Cheers!🥰❤️

[@luisbecerra8128]

Sometimes we just need a genuine woman to set us men straight on how we think. To tell you the truth, I really agree with her on this topic.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣💕 oh bless! Thank you! And it’s always great to meet a kindred spirit!

[@underachievingwatchcollect1878]

My watch says I’m an analog person living in a digital age 😎!

[@revluc]

I agree with your final thought. There are so many different reasons a person is wearing a certain watch it is always nice to compliment and ask about it. You never know what kind of answer you will get. Maybe they are a watch collector, maybe their spouse gave it to them, perhaps they won it in a card game or it was passed down.

[@adrianrichards73]

I have only go into the whole watch collecting thing during the past couple of years, I have had a Seiko 5 automatic for many years which still runs but now I am retired I decided to take up a new hobby! To date I got a Baume et Mercier classima, a CW 12 and recently an Omega Aqua terra (in the sale at the jewellers). Bought them all because I like them, don't really care what anyone else thinks!

[@overdraftracing]

“marketing victim” is an awesome term! describes me perfectly… I can TOTALLY be sold to!

[@aaronwomack8234]

I'm a Millenial/Silicon Valley Native (born & raised) & went from no-frills Timex/Casio/Armitron timepieces to my high-end Apple Watch Ultra 2 this Christmas & no complaints! My friends back-in-the-day thought I was stupid for owning a watch & not using my cellphone though lol. Though honestly from a Burger King timepiece to some ultra-high-end Rolex etc, you have my respect for not pulling your cellphone out like all the other Stormtroopers :)

[@gavinwhite9743]

Most of the type of people who wear these are blah blah blah is just them repeating back the marketing and positioning. I have a Rolex Sub, from the birth year of my first son, 20 years old. I wear it on a rubber strap for comfort. It’s plain, flys under the radar, keeps good time and is comfy. I’m always amused by Rolex haters or what this is supposed to say about me. I wear a speedmaster for work, as it looks a little smarter. Again, plain, classic, and again no date( I hate date complications, a pain if you wear more then one watch) loved your video, nailed it again, good luck squeezing out the baby!

[@meindertsprang7491]

You are so hilariously down to earth, I love it! I'll tell you why I want an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in blue: - I love the brand. I can't tell you why, it is just a fact. Omega speaks to me. - My company is in the marine electronics business - My company logo has almost the same blue color - My company logo also has waves in it So, this watch has my name written all over it. That is is how I feel about this watch. Stupid arguments? Probably. But I don't care. I lust love that watch! Everytime I see one, I feel happy.

[@imtomaustin]

Thanks Brit - finally someone said it. We all now have a platform to share our opinions (as I am right now) but all too often people go down the negative route, and judge them based on their own preconceptions. This isn’t exclusive to watches - it’s everywhere and I for one hate it. I hope that as time goes on and internet communication matures, we all become a bit more accepting of each other

[@neilmoran9988]

Rich lady once said to me "let them think you are poor". Whatever, I like to know what time it is and not be late.I Enjoy your posts, and honesty.

[@Power_Cosmic27]

Why would you want to let everyone know you're rich? Wouldn't that just make you a target for robberies and snobbery? That's what I always thought.

[@nickjanssen]

Bedankt

[@MathewBT81]

This is the most accurate video I've seen in a long time and applies to all watches... except Hublot

[@targaflorio3239]

Absolutely nailed it! Buy for yourself, your wrist, what you like and what works for you. Love everything from Panerai to Pagani. It’s all about personal taste:

[@verdacht666]

I have a Longines Hydroconquest, just because I have inherited a 1913 Longines pocket watch from my grandfather (it was his fathers). I just wanted to be a part of a story. But out of curiousity, what does a Longines say to you?

[@zsb707]

A Longines says that: - you have a rather good taste in watches - know a thing or two about horology - you're not a show-off It's only my projection 😊

[@Spurs24601]

I love your weird little channel. You are spot on about this. For me it's personal. I know what I like, what I want, and really don't care what anyone else thinks. And I completely agree with your Lando Norris thoughts. I want one now too...

[@gyuck]

This is a refreshing perspective on not just watches, but "luxury" in general

[@roamwell9174]

I like this video a lot! People often assume I wear a PRX because I want a Royal Oak when in fact, I personally don't like the Royal Oak. The watch that got me into watches was the Autodromo Group B and after wearing a few seiko's with faulty movements I wanted a swiss movent and this one reminded me of what got me into watches. Love my PRX!

[@rjg02005]

My top 3 most-worn watches and what I think they probably say about me: 1. Seiko SRPE05 "king turtle" - classic tool vibes and objectively better than most (but only if you're comparing to what was around in the 1970s) 2. Casio GW-5000U - I spent 6x more money on this than the DW-5600 and I'm not wrong for loving it, but if I have to explain why I spent so much more on it then you wouldn't understand anyway. 3. Custom NH36 SKX-ish diver - you thought it looked nice and complimented my watch and now I'm telling you in exhaustive detail about how I got into this hobby and all the lessons learned along the way while you're covertly texting your friend to come rescue you.

[@snowashesfilm]

Probably one of your best videos.

[@drobox02]

You know my mum says "wear what you want to, do what you want to do, but don't create problems by overbuying things, get aware about your income and you buying amounts" and that's just it i understood about following my interests but in limit and in control.😊

[@kjeldpedersen666]

“Horoscopes for watch geeks”. That’s a good one, Britt😂 Think you’re right. I know rich people who wouldn’t even consider spending money on anything but a smart watch, equally people of average incomes (-like myself) who are willing to spend quite a considerable amount on a nice watch. I can only speak for myself. It’s NOT because of social status. It’s a genuine interest in watches, and I don’t know where it comes from. In fact I hate watch snobs judging me because of the watch I wear. In such situations I always refer to the worn out T-shirt I wear, saying: “What do you think about this...?” They roll their eyes- and I’m rid of them😂

[@Lawrence64]

The Omega and Casio guy? I was him for a long while. I don't own an Omega anymore but have many, many Casios. Because I love watches, I added other players: Hamilton, Tissot, Mido , Seiko, Orient amongst others and have fun with them. You are a brave girl and tell it like it is. ❤ from NC-USA.

[@KenanSim]

I totally agree with what you say Britt. You did make perfect sense.

[@stephengoodwin6403]

I inherited my dad's Rolex Datejust (circa 1968).I bought a vintage Omega 18k Constellation pie pan,and a 1940 Bulova rose gold pyrramid.That's it.

[@cemuldrow8801]

Great rant! "It feels like a shallow way to judge people, and it is almost always rooted in reverse snobbory. Who cares if you like....? Does it effect you?" Well said.

[@norseman4763]

I appreciate the engineering and workmanship that goes into it watch. Once I realized that most people don’t pay attention to the watch, I started buying ones I liked. And found I can save a lot of money by buying Timex and Casio, etc. Which means I can buy more watches I like the look of.

[@MrSaadmubarak]

Great video, as always. Only comment I would add is, the more off-the-beaten path watch a person is wearing, the more likely they are to be a watch enthusiast vs just owning a nice piece.

[@Rhal63]

I like your watch. Why did you choose that brand and style. Great conversion starter. I like it when someone asked me about the watch I’m wearing. Thanks Britt

[@ThatIanhunt3r]

Best & most honest video I've seen on the subject! Bravo Brittany 👏

[@arthurfraner3957]

It just boils down to what you like and can afford. Even if I could afford 5 or 6 figure pieces , I’d still stick to Seiko.

[@CharlesNeuer]

Not a rant at all. Seriously, one of your best videos I have seen! Best regards from Switzerland!

[@urbanracer032]

"Horoscopes for watch geeks" is probably the most accurate thing to describe watch folks anymore! When l land, l'm becoming a Patreon member for that quote alone.

[@jasondunn8313]

Watches are multi faceted just like the people who buy them. I love them for their design and their amazing engineering. I think the main thing a watch says about a person is that they value time regardless of the value of the time piece. Love your work Britt👍

[@juliausnope9475]

The whole old money and quiet luxury “discussion” on KZbin was kind of amazing. Half of it came out of Succession, which mostly seems to imply a lot of people did not understand Succession. And I’ve personally met billionaires into watches and they were all over the place. One of them seems to want to make every single watch brand sponsor his sailing adventures, one at a time. And it works.

[@txtualyt]

I bought my first mechanical watch at ~$800 from a microbrand to commemorate the birth of my daughter. I 1. Wanted a watch from a brand from my country 2. Wanted it to be an everyday watch that I could dress up or down and 3. I wanted a movement that balanced value and reliability meaning rather than servicing the watch in 10 years, I will likely just swap out the movement. I ended up going with Diver (which I had never even bothered to look at). I went up to some guy at a party because he was wearing a Hamilton Ventura and I wanted to get a look at it. He then asked what I was wearing and ranted at me because "homage watches are just lazy"and I basically just allowed him to rant for about 5 minutes about how true watchmakers don't take ideas from others. While I'm much more knowledgable on the subject than I let on, and could have broken down a bunch of his points, I ended up just saying "Yeah, I don't care about all of that. I like it." and moved on. Long story short, who gives a shit. Wear what you want.

[@FormulaWhiplash]

Best of luck on the labor and delivery and hope it goes off without a hitch. Pre-congratulations!

[@SkiKat-USA]

Britt, I'm not a watch fetishist, but I do like evaluations of objects, and it's clear that you are very knowledgeable about watches which I respect a lot. I'll keep watching to learn.

[@ph8077]

I have an Invicta... Don't worry, I've booked my therapy session.

[@pac1fic055]

Acceptance is an important step.

[@NPJensen]

I'm pretty much "no money". The only watch brand I have more than one watch from is Casio. The only other watch I own worth mentioning is my dads old Seiko Quarts watch from the late 70's, I inherited, when he passed away, that I can no longer keep alive as it eats batteries so fast it would spend more time getting the battery replaced than actually running. I'd love owning a Grand Seiko or an Omega some day, but if I had that kind of money, there are other more important things, I should use the money for first... Anyway, good luck with your watch endeavours.

[@traviswatts6661]

A bit introverted, my watch collection choice may impress watch geeks, however not bring any attention to the average folk. I love that so much ❤

[@JamesBond-o2w]

I own the Omega Seamaster 2531.80 Brosnan Bond watch. Love it!

[@BruceCross]

No, this rant is fully deserved. Too many watch enthusiasts are bullies.

[@KJ-kg8kc]

I bought my first Rolex at 18 (1988) Seadweller 4000. I was scuba diving and wanted the best. Not from a rich family I saved up all my commission for 2 years in a camera shop I worked for and walked into the shop Hettich in Jersey and bought it cash £926 then. When you could just walk in and buy the watch you wanted in the window! I have a decent collection today with a mixture of brands including a lot inexpensive watches. I feel just as good wearing my Rolex or Casio. I just find them interesting. I now look at car boots and if something looks unusual ( not necessarily valuable) I add it to my collection. I currently buy old vintage divers from the 60s and 70s obscure French or Swiss brands. Inexpensive but historically interesting ( well to me anyway)

[@JW_Haze]

Yeah Britt, I don’t know about that. The watch is a big choice and all big choices reflect the personality.

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

But your personality is not one single, monolithic thing, is it?

[@JW_Haze]

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 speak for yourself 🤣

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

@@JW_Haze That's really not the insult you think it is...

[@JW_Haze]

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 it’s not an insult at all. I’m pretty one dimensional

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

@@JW_Haze Oh I see - fair enough. 😎

[@MrSwagnificentSpeaks]

I am compelled to give you my opinion on your watch selections. You are an adult and you can live your life the way you wish. You do you and disregard the haters. Great video.

[@Baruch-Hashem]

I agree ! It says different things to people or nothing at all. Who is wealthy? Somebody who is happy with what they have.

[@willantvan]

Me halfway through this video “Stop making sense! I want my watch horoscope!” Subbed, great content

[@chrislyall6251]

Hey Britt,best of luck with ur Pregnancy,im a Watch geek but i can never buy high end Watches,i buy wot i can afford it may not be the latest trend, but i feel the whole industry has gone completely Mad,it only Caters to the Super rich or people who have money to burn,that is why i love ur unbias reviews,maybe in time you could review Watches 4 us Normal hard working folk,God Bless.

[@nasidctg]

Well a few months ago I came across a video where this big muscular guy who probably just got in to watches was saying that if you wear the Rolex Datejust it means you have just found new money, not very much and you are trying to send a message across and you make below 100k a year. Well, every person is different. There is no 'one statement fits all'. My dad who is a surgeon who now partially owns two clinics and two hospitals makes enough money to buy a Datejust everyday or maybe even more but he still wears his old 1985 Datejust which he bought as soon as he graduated medical school and saved up some money because one of his professors told him to get a Rolex as they last a life time. He has never bought another watch since then and wears it almost every day except for the days when he wears the Tissot or the Tudor me and my brother gave him as a gift. I can say with 100% confidence that he doesn’t give a damn to what people think about his watch and he doesn’t himself. He bought that Rolex specifically because someone he trusted told him that it would last a life time and he didn’t want to bother buying another watch ever again. So that's my take, you buy a watch because it serves a personal purpose, whatever that is and it varies from person to person. What other people think about what you have on your wrist is out of your control and none of your business. Let people think whatever they want to think and you keep rocking your Timex or RM whichever you bought to serve a personal purpose.

[@steveboyd3455]

So well said. As a fellow Canadian I fully agree with your take on this topic.

[@regsantotomas]

I agree that it’s silly to suggest that any watch in of by itself define any individual. That being said, the watches I choose are the ones that I want to represent me and the image I want to project. How other people interpret my choices matters not.

[@chojinnppp]

It's good to hear the opinion of people from Canadia.

[@Z-Man1973]

There's a saying I first heard when hanging out with my friends who enjoy craft beers (but it applies to pretty much any hobby); The beer geek cares about what he/she drinks. The beer snob cares about what you drink. That being said I absolutely will judge people who buy things (anything) for the status symbol effect. For example, the soccer moms (and dads) who buy the top of the line Jeep Wrangler Rubicon who will never take it off the tarmac. If someone buys a Rolex purely for the status symbol aspect of owning and wearing a Rolex, but otherwise have no interest in horology, I'm gonna judge them 9 ways to Sunday. But if someone is really into the hobby and shares the deep interests that make up this fantastic world of timepieces, I don't care what kind of watch they own. I met a young gentleman (college age) recently who had a relatively inexpensive Seiko automatic (I don't know which model) and he shared with me that he spent some about $250 for it and that's all he could afford. He was very interested in horology and didn't have much to start with, but it wasn't beneath him to buy what he could afford to get into the hobby. I enjoyed my conversation with him. never once judging him for his inexpensive timepiece (which, btw, still looked fantastic). I'd rather talk to someone who truly enjoys the hobby regardless of what they wear on the wrist than with someone who buys an expensive watch simply to show off their wealth and exclusivity.

[@Kadaf1]

Ive always lived by ''cost per use'' . For example , buy a quality mattress for your bed because you use that thing for hours every night. I have some expensive timeless jackets which I use every winter, the investment was well worth it . I paid £4,000 for my Omega Planet Ocean Liquid Metal about 12 years ago ( which was alot for me at the time !!) I only ever remove it for when I go to sleep , it goes everywhere with me . I don't care what things say about me , I work hard and just buy what I like.

[@richardwoolard9804]

Britt . I really enjoy your channel, I am just a collector of cheap watches you know Casio , Timex even a few Walmart and Dollar store types. i turn the big 70 next year and I told my Wife I'm getting myself a "cool watch " while am still kicking and young enough to enjoy it. Now a nice cool watch by my standards would be something like Steve McQueen would have had if he would have made it to 70 . Only I don't have the cash for a Omega Sea master Co-Axial , so I'm looking at a Seiko 5 GMT. I had a square dial dress Seiko with a snake skin strap about 30 years ago but I sold it . Seiko is top shelve for me Again love your channel , RGW in NC

[@davidmcconnell5658]

This is just a perfect rant! I have a Longines Evidenza which I wear daily, but I also enjoy wearing my weird little small watch house French watch. (A Depancel automatic with a calender.) Overall, I concur with her rant, especially with the notion of a wide variety: we should all be able to love unique and beautiful watches of all kinds.

[@007Chancellor]

Dead on analysis....and the kind of vid that makes you my number-one favorite watch-tuber. I used to own several Rolex watches. What did that say about me? Well, if you didn't know me, it miht have said I was flexing my "wealth" or something. And that would have been very wrong! I owned them because I was, and am, a HUGE james Bond fanatic. The Ian Fleming book Bond (and Fleming himself) wore an Explorer. The original (and still BEST) Bond rocked a Submariner. So I wore those. And an original Explorer II 1655 because I fell in love with the look of it. These days, I have far less money than I used to and Rolex prices have gotten just plain silly. So I sold the Rolexes for tens of thousands of dollars more than I paid for them and bought Steinhart homages. They give me the same look, outstanding quality, and cost a little less than the Rolexes did way back in the 70s and 80s when I originally bought them! What do the Steinharts say about me? I dunno. That I'm cheap? Or frugal? Truth is, one never knows WHAT a watch says about the wearer. So great vid. I do so adore you!

[@pierrelauwers8719]

Directly to the point ! Brillant thinking, as always, behind the smiles.

[@Z-u-m-a]

Funny, and spot on. Wealthiest guy I've know (that I'm aware of) had a Rolex. A fake Rolex. 'It does exactly the same job'. He didn't give a shizzle - could have bought anything. I found it quite refreshing.

[@tsembelk]

I really enjoyed your video. You are right that humans are complex and unique. There are so many reasons why a person chooses to make a specific purchase. Instead of assuming, as you mentioned, just ask what made them buying that watch. If anything, it is a great conversation starter.

[@traviswatts6661]

You’re are so right Brit. This is the reason you are so successful in the YT space. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@oahutime]

Spot on Britt!!! The ones who make negative comments are the ones that have an issue. Love your channel 🥰

[@smallfarmbiglife5389]

Did you put an order for CW The Red One? ❤ great video like usual with great and thoughtful points

[@JDinHNL]

Spot on! I LOVE my SwatchxBlancpain, and I love my Citizen Tsuyosa, and today I’m wearing my Rolex Explorer. 😮 tomorrow, I’m wearing my IWC because I bought it 20 years ago and I feel nostalgic for when I bought it.

[@michaeltabone7085]

Best KZbin video you ever made! Great work

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

As a poor I'm thankful for Casio and Rolex.

[@watchpapi]

Same! 😂😂😂 my friends are all rocking Patek minute repeaters and rare hand crafts and I’m not swimming in that pool 😂😂

[@SailingRegulus]

Britt…..I own lots of watches, and I wear a different watch every day….no one has ever told me anything about the watch I was wearing…..most people are blissfully unaware of watch brands other than Rolex, Seiko or Casio…..I wear a timex regularly and a Patek Aquanaut and an AP Royal Oak and also many different Rolexes, IWC, Lange and JLC…..and no one ever tells me anything about them….so, I buy them and wear them for me…..and no one else other Than me…..as a matter of fact I wear them under my cuff anyway…..so, what does it matter???

[@mikemush9741]

Love your videos Britt. Couldn't agree more on this one. Well done.

[@Ouroboros67]

Preach! Much needed message to us watch nerds 🎉🎉🎉

[@rolandlickert2904]

I had about 25 Watches during the last 50 years and I wear the watch on how I feel /mood and after some time I gave it all to my Familie and my Wife. As I am 75 years old and have no children of my own I am looking for convenience and prefer Eco/solar drive. There is no need for service and the precise time comes in handy. It is basically hassle-free at my age it is comfortable.

[@Rosscogalli81]

Great video-I really enjoyed it!🙂

[@markiangooley]

P. J. O’Rourke (RIP) claimed that based on his experience visiting dangerous countries, the safest person as a guide is someone who wears an expensive watch. Wearers of cheap watches are probably fanatics, he said, and could get you into trouble. My Dad bought an Omega Seamaster in Switzerland when I was 3. Twenty years later he’d never ever had it serviced, it was getting unreliable and he got a quartz Tissot and let me have the Seamaster. I had it cleaned and lubricated… the watchmaker said it had been run without lubrication for a while and many parts needed replacing. It ran poorly for me. If it hadn’t been stolen when my house was burgled I probably would’ve eventually spent serious money getting it to work properly, money permitting. Instead I got a radio-synch Seiko…

[@salty5402]

As an Omega Acolyte and really into Grand Seiko 9F and Spring Drive - the watches I won from these brands say I am into high specs/tech and modern-ish design. And these watches are to impress me.

[@mperry228]

Omg! Such a different take on this line of thinking! Absolutely nailed it with the horoscope for watch nerds comment.

[@KarlPhillips-s7l]

I bought a Casio G-Shock many years ago, and I'm as happy with it as a sandboy and I would whistle and be more than happy in my work whilst wearing the watch - even got a few complements.

[@jaimerodriguez3408]

I personally like watches that aren’t overhyped and are not wear by everyone around me. My current two favorites are Moser Pioneer and Ulysse Nardin X Blast.