My father also gave me an Air King from 1968. I'm so privileged. It's a 5500 and I absolutely love it. I've been wearing it daily since 1989. Got it serviced about a year or two ago for about $1000 and it came back purring. It's so simple and classy and more importantly under the radar. I'm blessed to have it.
@Gearsandco10 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful watch I love the classic Airkings you father definitely has a good taste, I’m looking to buy a 114200 Blue dial 34mm Airking.
@cormacoreilly71209 ай бұрын
@@Gearsandco We suffer from the same watch collecting disease. I too love the blue dial Rolex Air Kings. I hope you get a good deal.
@FUNZO19759 ай бұрын
Nice.
@Gearsandco9 ай бұрын
@@cormacoreilly7120 thanks 🙏
@sylvio198010 ай бұрын
It’s totally opposite for me - date, and especially day window just ruins it for me. Keep up the great work !
@Libertà_sulla_vita10 ай бұрын
Im fine with a date but only at the 6.
@light153110 ай бұрын
The date can only work if you do not need reading glasses, or wear glasses. But it clearly RUINS symmetry.
@ddp30008 ай бұрын
Symmetry FTW!
@ddp30008 ай бұрын
@@Libertà_sulla_vita At 12 I think is better
@mindfulawareness16 ай бұрын
Well, I like people getting bored of Tudor, and selling them off. Please don't stop.
@gansior474423 күн бұрын
I also like that. More cheap Tudor's on used market for me
@stevemoreno624110 ай бұрын
Was in Zurich in December. Held on buying a new Tudor until I got to Frankfurt. Switzerland only has a 7% VAT refund compared to Germany which is a 17% refund.
@KMV00710 ай бұрын
So aren’t the watches cheaper in Switzerland at RRP if their VAT rate is only 7%?
@stevemoreno624110 ай бұрын
@@KMV007 I have found everything costs more in Switzerland compared to the U.S. or other EU country. Even when you factor in the 7% VAT refund, you still are paying a lot more than buying here in the U.S. or another EU country. I got a new Tudor BB Panda Chrono in Frankfurt from the Tudor boutique at full retail. After the 17% VAT refund, I paid just under what Jomashop had it listed for. Boutique gives you 5 year warranty. No questions asked. Unlike Jomashop...
@unnamedhero511110 ай бұрын
@@stevemoreno6241 you could ask for a discount - around 10% discount at least.
@TheChadWork200110 ай бұрын
Tudor watches are sweet. Rolex quality at a much lower price. Plus they treat our veterans well.
@AlexanderB.10 ай бұрын
A lot of luxury stuff in there, Cheap Watch Man! 😄
@DougRobison-s5e10 ай бұрын
Fun video. I have a Tudor BB58 blue and I love it. It’s on the my never sell heirloom list to be inherited by my son. I too wish it had a date, but not a big deal.
@comeonman742310 ай бұрын
Beautiful watch to pass on, I prefer no date
@fleshcrunch79888 ай бұрын
It's Tudors masterpiece lets be honest
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
@@fleshcrunch7988 So glad I bought a Tudor BB58 after ignoring all the internet, watch guy noise about it. I only wish I had bought it 30 years ago if it was available. Of course I could only afford Casio's at the time.
@garydoherty60010 ай бұрын
Great collection. Many thanks. I’m the opposite - not a fan of dates on watches unless it’s a gmt or the Datejust. Each to his own. I’d keep the blacked out Tudor - looks really cool !
@panoramicpictures81449 ай бұрын
Keep the black Tudor because it’s ceramic and my understanding is that they won’t make many of them and probably not in the future.
@markrees21776 ай бұрын
Such a nice Rolex story how your dad bought 2 when he retired. Lovely touch mate ! A forever watch
@skd10 ай бұрын
I sold all my Tudors and only kept the 1926 36mm. But my daily driver is a Casio Oceanus OCW-T200S-7AJF. Nothing can beat that imo.
@comeonman742310 ай бұрын
Fantastic combo 👌🏽 love them both!
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
I don't understand the world of buying many watches and then selling them. I know there is that culture, but just like sports gambling, I just don't engage. Nothing negative, just my thoughts.
@skd2 ай бұрын
@@teleguy5699 You just get bored of some watches and sell them to buy a different one you just "have to have" next. It's a disease, really. I still use my Casio most of the time.
@JP-ly7yp10 ай бұрын
Think my favorite might be the Glycine Combat Sub. Looks great on that Bond strap. They actually did sell for over $1k pre Invicta, but now they only sell gray market and thus the lower price. Amazing value and the thinest Swiss diver out there at 10.6mm.
@watchthepoint160410 ай бұрын
I’m the opposite with regards to the date. I like a dial without it, keeps the symmetry and easier and quicker to change the time. I just look at my phone if I need to know the date. Who doesn’t have a phone on them nowadays and who doesn’t go everywhere without their phone. Just my opinion.
@scottsolomon853710 ай бұрын
Can’t you say the same thing about checking the time
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
@@scottsolomon8537 Funny, I never look at my phone to check time. Yes, I'm an old bastard.
@dar._Ай бұрын
Yeah, if I have to check the date on my phone I may as well check the time, I like to do both without having to fish in my pocket.
@williamnystrom826710 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@cheapwatchman_official10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you
@u.u.u996910 ай бұрын
I sent my Sub back because it was a half click off to the left. How are your bezels?
@Romio66610 ай бұрын
Purists like me, adore 🥰 iconic no-date watches, like the Sub and the Speedmaster. The dial looks 👀much cleaner. May that’s why I love my Tudor FXD/MN21 too.
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
My Tudor Sub has the perfect dive watch face imo.
@WatchesCanBeFun10 ай бұрын
Your video editing is very smooth and funny. I love the collection man, your air king is so cool!
@abbywallace515410 ай бұрын
I agree, almost entirely about the patina. I want to build my own patina. That’s why years ago, when looking at the tutor line, I went straight for the 42 mm Pelagos in blue. I wish the manufacturers wouldn’t focus so much on things that don’t age.and let me build a visible relationship with my timepieces
@cheapwatchman_official10 ай бұрын
Totally agree. And thank you so much for your support
@mattinmalaga10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@cheapwatchman_official10 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for supporting the channel, my friend
@mattinmalaga10 ай бұрын
@@cheapwatchman_official you're welcome brother, my cheap watch collection is out of control but it's my only vice and brings me pleasure, if you happen to have an Invicta Grand Diver 4186 (orange dial) that you won't rid of look me up, they're no longer available in Europe, in the meantime, I'll keep following the channel, we seem to have similar a similar understanding of what makes a watch desirable!
@j.k.759510 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the video! Just curious, if you sell a watch where do you post it?
@MM-bg7in10 ай бұрын
Great collection. Love the Omegas, Glycine,and Mako. 😊
@olegshevyakov45146 ай бұрын
Completely understand you. I also can't stand watch without date (or day+date). It is really handy to have it.
@jyharris10 ай бұрын
Great video! Really enjoyed it. I'm obsessed with buying different type watches. Chrono, Monaco Gulf (retirement gift), Shinola Runwell (no date) great dress watch. I lean toward TAG's. I did buy the "Batman" Islander and put a rubber strap as my daily.
@benbryson659810 ай бұрын
I know someone who had an issue with the ceramic movement, it died, and they had to deal with the warranty crud. Love tudor but if you're not wearing them and aren't attached to them move them, you won't miss them later
@vernlew8 ай бұрын
Like you, I always want the date complication on my watches...I also have several Tudors...excellent quality, styling and value
@younusimam-thesalamproject634010 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you. I absolutely need a date and I just stop wearing anything without one. Dive bezels with a date are so useful.
@m4ttyp4nts10 ай бұрын
not for me. it's a shame that there aren't more no date options out there. i've written to chrono24 et al many times over the years, asking them to add a "no date" search toggle. but they refuse. lol.
@nedflanders376910 ай бұрын
I have 2 Orient Mako 3's. Burnt orange dial and the grey dial. I love them, and like you, can't put my finger on exactly why. I just love the dial, I guess.
@ScoobieDoobie19747410 ай бұрын
Where did you get the burnt orange one from?!
@Infinitiivinen10 ай бұрын
"Everybody" buys Steinharts in Europe. Even keeps the price pretty good. Well appreciated.
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
I have the Okos Steve McQueen. I don't wear it much, but a quality watch.
@mema492210 ай бұрын
Tbh you’ve chosen very thick, chunky tudors. The bb58 is a keeper, it’s a more refined watch
@patrik34508 ай бұрын
Chunky tudors are right tudors. Everything else are for females
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
💯
@khackett710 ай бұрын
100% about the date. So many ppl are completely the opposite and they concern me!
@DialsandCrowns10 ай бұрын
Do you mind sharing what watch box that is??
@paulwilshire40110 ай бұрын
Looks like a Rothwell
@brianmurphy815410 ай бұрын
I was gonna offer you a killer trade for that Tudor Pepsi…I have two San Martins that you’d love 🤣🤣. Nice vid.
@Thexcalibur10 ай бұрын
😂
@craigriley989210 ай бұрын
I had a day/date on my Tissot that I wore to work and it really came in handy. I typically dont like either, but it was very functional at work. Dive watches dont need the day or date in my opinion.
@NorthenSoul10 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed having a NOSE into your collection very interesting and great stories behind some of the timepieces
@mikemike947810 ай бұрын
That Black Bay ceramic is such a cool watch. I'd sell the other two (but that's me).
@jenniferong85238 ай бұрын
My husband likes No daters and uses the hash marks of a turning bezel to tell the date on a No dater diver.
@nickscapellato824810 ай бұрын
I had a Black Bay 58 Blue - I thought I grew bored of it, traded it in on a Speedmaster 3861 and after about a few months I regretted the whole decision. I ended up selling the Speedmaster so now I have some more decisions to make. I’d keep one Tudor, definitely miss it now that it’s gone. I knew I wasn’t a chronograph guy but the Speedy was the only one I’d thought I’d like since I’d wanted one for years but it was a case of not meeting your heroes.
@canadianwatchmonkey399210 ай бұрын
I’m with you, I love watches with dates and cyclopses are an added bonus in my books 😊
@Romio66610 ай бұрын
I have a Seiko PADI that looks exactly like yours. Love it.
@h.l634410 ай бұрын
I completely understand the date function is very important to me, too 😅 I sold my beloved BB58 navy blue just because it does not have a date window. I just wish Tudor would make a date window for it!
@patrickr476210 ай бұрын
If you’re selling where do you sell them? Curious to see them.
@koolpep10 ай бұрын
I sold all my Tudors too - except my Pelagos39 - kept that one.
@scrhunter390110 ай бұрын
Love the Black Tudor Bb and i love the symetrie without a Date… its good to have some watches with date and other watches with no date😉👍🏻
@techfun14009 ай бұрын
Amazing collection and cool story mate. Love it!
@masqueman0110 ай бұрын
I have a box of tudors but they are starting to go stale. The bb58 seems perfectly sized, but the same old colors need an update. The Pelagos 39 could use some colors too. So, I’m with you. Tudors can act like “inventory” because they can easily be replaced… but have enough value to sell 3 and buy a bigger watch. 😊
@TheYoungMontana10 ай бұрын
I'm a date man too and I haven't bought a Tudor yet because of the date window. I hope they make the Black Bay Steel in the BB58 dimensions. I'm currently wearing the Thorn BB58 version of the Black Bay Steel and I absolutely love it.
@Simon_Hawkshaw10 ай бұрын
I got the Mako 2 in blue because of your review and I also love it. Thank you also for my Glycine as well. I do love it too. I am looking at a Seestern Capt. Willard homage too. Thank you for your kind words. They mean a great deal to me. Much appreciated. I shall keep my eyes open for your sales, but if you don't like them, I probably won't either.
@icewarped10 ай бұрын
I get it with the Tudors. I have had three Tudors that I've since sold for one reason or another. My ultimate complaint was the thickness of the black bays and Pelagos. However, I picked up the Tudor FXD Marine Nationale and it is my favorite watch in my collection (I used to require dates on all my watches, but since most dates are very difficult to read and impossible to read without taking off my glasses, It has become less important of a factor, than fit, feel, dial legibility, and personal connection). (BTW also a fellow Submariner (Boomer (90-97))
@ginom40710 ай бұрын
Great collection Randy! I'd be hard pressed to get rid of the Black Bay. Thanks for sharing.
@Hard_7_Iron10 ай бұрын
That Omega Seamaster “Black on Black” strap is the ONLY way to go if you do black….it looks amazing. Dude…that Air King is the bomb! Small but great.
@Arlen-in-Wyoming10 ай бұрын
Since you're a Vet, do you ever shop the NEX or AAFES on-line? Sometimes they have some great sales and tax free. I just bought a Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic as my first real watch from NEX. Enjoy both of your channels. Keep up the good work!!
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
I'm a retired Vet. I didn't know that they still had deals better than the average internet options. My Star Card has more patina than my watches lol.
@keithscoinscollectableswol472710 ай бұрын
I agree about the no date, somehow it bugs me.
@MikePlantus10 ай бұрын
Love the Air King even more special coming from your Father! The Black Tudor is nice, that's a tough one. It's quite nice and unique may be a collector's item one day down the road so may be worth holding onto. You definitely have a beautiful collection with good taste IMHO. All the best!
@richardmesser27610 ай бұрын
How/where do you sell your watches? I’ve got a Hamilton, Tissot PRX, and a couple Seikos I’d like to offload.
@craiggoins64710 ай бұрын
That turtle is the Tropical Lagoon with the green and blue bezel. 😊
@fontyyy10 ай бұрын
I'm with you on the date. I always wanted a no date Sub, but had "settled" for a Black Bay Heritage (smiley face), then got divorced and had the opportunity to get a Starbucks sub (IE ceramic, green bezel, black dial, a 126610lv), so I got that and actually mainly found myself choosing it over every other watch I possessed all the time for the glidelock and the date. Now prices have crashed a bit and luckily I shed a lot of my (unworn) collection before they did so I treated myself to that no date Sub, and I love the look but if I look at it one more time to check the date! 😡
@drastikjdm4door10 ай бұрын
Great video what type of watch box is that? I'll be looking for the eBay link get ready to sell some thanks
@MDchaz10 ай бұрын
Love the 369 Airking, what a great story, definitely rock that thang 👍
@paulburgess637910 ай бұрын
How much the all black Tudor?
@thriftshop260910 ай бұрын
I need the date and the Day.
@stephendavies52228 ай бұрын
Where did you get your watch box from ?
@PabloTBrave10 ай бұрын
I want the turdor ceramic to go with my pelagos LHD , i only have three mechanical watches and i find setting the dates so annoying so im happy if they dont have a date . Typically I'm not a fan of fake patina but i like just off white markers on black watches .
@Metronomia_Eliott10 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you, i have to stop buying watch without date. It’s allways the same. I hate when i wear them and specially that day I look at my wrist and there s no date on it …
@garydoherty60010 ай бұрын
PS. Agree on the Black Bay. I had the smiley dial, black bezel model. Lovely watch (and no date !) but it just didn’t work somehow and I flipped it.
@patrickgodin950510 ай бұрын
Own BB58 black dial with gild…Gave me Rolex 6538 vibe worn by Sean Connery in Dr No…it’s a diver no need for a date when you dive, you don’t care about the date under water, plus you carry your phone with you all the time. To me it mess up with the symmetry of the watch…hate those cyclops…Again it mess up the smoothness of the crystal. Personel taste.
@AnyoxB.D.9 ай бұрын
Totally agree with cheap high polish. I think it even makes expensive watches look cheap
@DFlemming7 ай бұрын
The guy shows us his watch collection which is worth thousands, and then has the cheek to ask for money at the end.
@Julian_O918 ай бұрын
I Think the BB54 is the true hommage Vintage Submariner with History, the other Black Bays are nothing half and nothing whole! The Airking i like the most, i owned the same model in white!
@garebear15010 ай бұрын
The Tudors are nice watches, and I'm with you about a watch having a date. There's very few watches I'd want to get into that don't have a date.
@lordcharfield9 ай бұрын
I love that Vostok. I have a Kommanderski. It’s fantastic!
@maverickwatchreviews10 ай бұрын
Man I'm digging the watch box too!
@jaelee22639 ай бұрын
Don’t let go the ceramic BB58, You gonna miss it when it’s discontinued.
@patzguitarz10 ай бұрын
I'm with you about the date. It's a must for me. Also, you like a multicolored bezel, so you need to find you a Seiko Pepsi - classic look. The best new model in my opinion is the SNE591. It's quartz but has a sapphire crystal, date, and has great bezel action.
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
I have the OG. The SKX007. I'll never part with it.
@darrenfry46956 ай бұрын
Your dad's watch is imo the best watch you have.
@WatchWitt10 ай бұрын
I’m surprised at how much better a State of the Collection video is when it’s not called a State of the Collection video!😂 Thanks for sharing…looking forward to seeing the part 2 with the budget watches too…
@trappedindc867810 ай бұрын
Only really been in to watches for the last year. One thing Ive settled on is that I like watches with a date and really dislike watches without a date…
@abbywallace515410 ай бұрын
Well, welcome to the crazy house. You’re going to have a ton of fun, lose a lot of time and look fantastic.
@abbywallace515410 ай бұрын
By the way, that was an intended pun. Lol.
@trappedindc867810 ай бұрын
Well there’s a good bit of truth there….already between Casio (really good ones) and automatic, mechanical, chronos, field , GMT and dive I’m at 60. Mostly $375 or less as I see what I like but do have 4 fairly for me “expensive” watches. I have started giving the less expensive ones as gifts as I settle on my preferences😊
@paulallocca542610 ай бұрын
Im interested in the Tudor that you showed at the start of this video, the one that you dont like because it has no date function and is vintage inspired. How much do you want for it ? Im trying to add my first Tudor to my collection. By the way I really like your channel I am a subscriber. Paul
@tommyhenriquezkayakangler846510 ай бұрын
Did you buy it?
@Romio66610 ай бұрын
Where do you sell your watches ?
@chrisclarke388010 ай бұрын
I prefer the older Tudor's, love your Omega. Sell the Tudors.
@thatguy611110 ай бұрын
Wear that air king with pride. I have a birth year (1978) OP 34 that is going to my daughter and a 78 Datejust going to my son. Yoda was right, size matters not; your father loved you enough to wear it knowing it was to be passed on. Anyone mocking you over watch size is proving why they should not be listened to. Wear that watch in good health and remember him fondly.
@dire6710 ай бұрын
If you do sell the turtle, I'd love a shot at it.
@randys76610 ай бұрын
My Tudor is an amazing watch… that I never wear. I can’t explain it. It should be my everyday watch, and every day I choose something else.
@ryannewby44710 ай бұрын
Interesting take on dates on watches. I love watches with a day or day date. I own two watches without a date, and they sadly dont get to be worn much.
@ReviewsforNerds10 ай бұрын
I keep checking your ebay store and I never see any watches. :(
@ProfessorCarlo2 ай бұрын
Same here, I am not into "vintage look" type of watches. I like real vintage.
@Zotrax194610 ай бұрын
Hey man, hope you’re just super busy… and doing well.
@JustMeTalking10 ай бұрын
I like a lot of watches... but I only buy watches that I'll feel comfortable wearing. Most are titanium & quartz based for lightweight & accuracy. G-Shock MRG-B2000B-1A1DR G-Shock MRG-B5000B-1DR G-shock MTG-B3000FR Grand Seiko Snowflake Grand Seiko Tentagraph On my future purchase list... Grand Seiko Omiwatari Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Sedna Gold Omega Speedmaster X33 Marstimer Zenith el primero chronomaster Cartier Tank Must Rolex Sea Dweller 12660
@Romio66610 ай бұрын
I adore 🥰 this opaline GMT. Although I have a Rolex Batman I still like the Tudor GMTs. Had a black one before, but sold it. Still missing, but now I think 🤔 the Opaline is more gorgeous 😍. If you have Rolex divers you won’t get attracted to Tudor divers much. They just a more diversity in colors and straps. I was thinking 🤔 to get the BB58 on suede and match it with a moccasin 👞 and belt😃. Can’t find an aged black leather shoes or belt for my Tudor Panda 🐼🤭.
@Boblw5610 ай бұрын
Ironically, I also inherited an Air King from my dad (as well as a Seiko Pogue in mint condition). I also bought an Omega in Switzerland.
@stephendavies52228 ай бұрын
Great watch collection fair play 😊
@CBRboy171710 ай бұрын
Its funny you’re so into the date window. I wish more of my watches didn’t have them!!! 😂
@thriftshop260910 ай бұрын
I like that Airking, a real sleeper watch, in the 70's every Rolex dealer had them, they weren't desirable then.
@Kyle-pj2vc6 ай бұрын
Love the bronze tudor bb58
@Mike-r7m2m10 ай бұрын
How much for the Tudor subby?
@cheapwatchman_official10 ай бұрын
You can email me if you’d like. Cheapwatchman on the gmails
@Mike-r7m2m10 ай бұрын
@@cheapwatchman_official In the UP right now. I will send you an email tommorow. Mike.
@DavidClarke-kj5ky10 ай бұрын
your best three watches, imv, are your AirKing, your DeepSea and your Tudor Ceramic. i wouldn’t let the latter go. much cooler then the GMT.. I’d acquire a ‘proper’ GMT when you can 🤓
@darrenfry46956 ай бұрын
Cheap watch man ? The irony lol love it.
@nedflanders376910 ай бұрын
"sometimes I feel like it's a little bit big for me" -- that's what SHE said ! 😆
@snookeredinbc601710 ай бұрын
I love Tudor, bought 7 of them but I ended up selling 4 and would sell the Royal 41 if I could get decent money for it. Nothing wrong with the watches but as you move up into higher horology they just don’t get the wrist time
@ScoobieDoobie19747410 ай бұрын
Where is the watch box from?
@cheapwatchman_official10 ай бұрын
Actually from Amazon. I linked it in the description. It’s ok if you baby it a little bit. Not super high quality but it looks nice