You're charging your watch wrong! The Vaer D4 Solar

[@bsmithhammer]

I sincerely respect that you pay attention to your viewing stats, and then double down when a vid tanks and follow it up with more. This is the bravery we need in these challenging times.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I’m determined for this one to be my worst performer.

[@bsmithhammer]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Goals are what get us up in the morning. 😉

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro I think your Hamilton video might have done badly simply because it's already got 1000 reviews on KZbin, which means you were wayyyyy down the algorithm ranking. Whereas the Serge is a rare brand and your video was one of very few.

[@jnelly814]

This is random but I was out to dinner with my friends at a swanky place here and the waiter came and was reading the specials. My time had come. All the hours watching youtube videos and having like 23 watches floating around my house in various places had prepared me for what was about to happen. I noticed just by first glance that he was wearing a Zelos on a nato strap. The fact that he even knew about the brand and then took it off the bracelet for a seatbelt style nato strap let me know that the next 5 minutes of my life were about to be glorious. So I said "nice watch bud, is that a Zelos Swordfish with the meteorite dial?". His face went from this guy's making small talk to "I think we should have sex on the table right now in front of everyone". We then have a conversation about watches, microbrands, and how I've been meaning to get a bronze case Zelos so that I can mess with patinas. Now at this point my gf and my buddy's wife have jumped out of the window but I ended up giving the guy a good tip and he gave us a free round of drinks. So what i'm saying is, i'm the kinda guy that wants to know about your solar Vaer. Keep up the quality content.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I love hearing these stories! He sounds like a real smart chap!

[@SRVandDtrouble]

He probably just thought you where hitting on him for a big Tip. Oh wait you were the waitee lol JK cool story. I'm always self conscious about asking about the knife someone may be carrying. Like a lot of us I can identify the brand by the pocket clip. But does that make it seem like I'm checking out dudes packages??🤣

[@LudwigDrummer0013]

Wholesome comment right here.

[@frenstcht]

As an owner of a Citizen Eco-Drive watch, I can say with confidence that solar-powered watches should replace sliced bread as the standard for greatness.

[@bsmithhammer]

As the owner of 3 Eco-Drives, I concur.

[@carlstanland5333]

I have an eco-drive my wife gave me in 2000. It’s been back to the factory for a new crystal and a new band, but never a hiccup as far as function.

[@jaysgood10]

Why stop there. Solar powered everything.

[@frenstcht]

@@bsmithhammer 🪠 (I've only had two sips of coffee and couldn't find the thumbs-up emoji.)

[@frenstcht]

@@carlstanland5333 I wanted one with a slide-rule bezel and hunted for a long time online until I found one that was an old model at a (relatively) low price. I wanted to use it for shop math. It took a LOT of abuse and is still going strong. It's an impressive piece of machinery.

[@alfredoorozco1706]

I was not expecting that hahah "my daily solar viewing" hahah. A gem of a video 👍

[@mattconley2815]

Sweeeeet. You're the first youtuber I actually care to watch who's bothered to look at vaer. I've been eyeballing them for awhile, seem cool/affordable.

[@johne9231]

I ignored this video until now, but I'm over-joyed that you have a review video for this watch

[@Fiddleback]

I mean, it's not a "favorite" video or anything, but I don't mind it. It's always nice to see what _else_ someone is interested in outside of their main channel focus.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You know knife videos aren’t doing great right now either.

[@Fiddleback]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Well, if it helps any, you're the only knife guy on KZbin who ever convinced me to buy a knife. So, even if the views aren't such a much, you _are_ doing something right.

[@connordemareo6757]

It’s a shame these videos don’t do too well for you, I really enjoy your watch reviews

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks dude! The algo doesn’t reward me for branching out

[@SRVandDtrouble]

I traded for a Vaer C5 and love it. The Vaer leather strap is great and it dresses up nice with their bracelet too. So pretty much all the watch I need. Gotta love their mission to bring affordable USA madeish watches to the market for us.

[@randytherhino]

Any AKB video is a good one! Keep 'em coming!

[@sublyme2157]

I didn't care about knives or watches till I found KZbin. Eight years later, as I scan my room full of knives I don't use and watches I don't wear, I realize I've been influenced and victimized. Hurts so good.

[@kevinorr6880]

I was impressed by the smoothness and nonchalant manner that the watch was demonstrated. I could hardly tell you weren’t out just for a beer. As a matter of fact, it is your tremendous smoothness that caused me to subscribe to your channel.

[@Watchandcutgearchannel]

I dig it! It’s a simple clean design and solar is super convenient

[@stujo718]

Batoning, flashlight, quality unboxing and strap show. Nailed it bro. Gettin a name for yourself. Omega will be a calling. 👍🍺.

[@targuscinco]

You got my baton juices flowing my boy! Feels good! I'm more of a g shock bro but that is a pretty watch. And I like clicks.

[@jerseythedog]

The Casioak metal watches are interesting.

[@damyr]

@@jerseythedog Metal G-shocks (any model) look very good, but they're overrated and pretty expensive. Regarding overall functionality and durability, resin models are much better.

[@jerseythedog]

@@damyr You’re so correct.

[@mikereese15]

I don't like watches either so I was so happy when I wasnt able to rotate thru them anymore when I got my fitbit. It also tells me how I dont exercise or walk or sleep enough. People at work wonder why I yell at it. Looking forward to hearing about your coyote friends. 😆

[@joecalandra3169]

Could be the best / most realistic watch review!! Awesome thanks

[@artemkanarchist]

I’ve got a very simple mindset: I see you open a beer - I slap the bloody like button, the video’s already a blast if there’s a beer in it

[@ChrisAlvarezAlvarezImaging]

Oh my god, you are my new favorite watch review channel, ...and you're not even a watch reviewer! I watch several watch channels on the YallTubes, but I have never viewed one that had me laughing out loud!! "I know all my divers do this click thing, I don't know what thats for and please, don't anyone ever tell me ok?" Thank you for this video, thank you for drinking that porter the way you did, and please don't stop making content!

[@kommissarjupiter7667]

Perfect timing as I'm looking at a Casio GW-3000 and Timex Expedition North as my big boy watch for getting a good job. Both are Solar charged

[@mtmatt8958]

Pretty good review with some nice humor tossed in there.

[@akndnlawyer]

Great video and commentary. Made me check out the website and order a watch.

[@jackal2247]

you are a Funny Man and your dad jokes make me want to walk into traffic. would love to have a beer with you sometime but you would probably make more dad jokes so

[@jackal2247]

meant this in a nice way btw

[@benjamin9901]

The clicks on the unidirectional bezel were put there to mimic the sounds of cicadas. The inventor of the unidirectional bezel was also an entomologist and studied the breeding patterns of cicadas. It turns out the frequency of cicada clicks are close to 120, thus the ubiquitous use of 120 click unidirectional bezels. :)

[@barlotardy]

Timely! I just picked up a new Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster, and was wondering which beer to pair with it...

[@jerseythedog]

It’s one of my favorites. Just picked up the mechanical “lefty” version.

[@nandayane]

More AKB content is always nice. It’s cool to see the features of a Quartz watch after all the reviews of mechanical watches

[@NuTacLLC]

A couple years ago I started collecting the vintage 1980's watches I had as a kid. At this point some are approaching $1,000. Just cheap Casios that cost $10 at Kmart are now fetching a grand. And they can do none of the things your watch featured in this video can do, yet they mean infinitely more. Also I loved that show "Small Wonder" where the guy invented a robot daughter named Vicki. God bless Howard Leeds (6/27/1919-2/11/2017) for creating and executive producing that show (RIP my brother). Plus I love knifes.

[@i.o.underground]

You really do reviews in a different way than everyone. So good. I’m subbing again from my bands log in. (That good) Thanks for your work.

[@nemosandman]

Now this (another masterpiece) of a video !!"As you know, autos are probably not the worlds best batoning watch..." pardon my English but this is priceless.

[@jdiluigi]

I watch a handful of knife bro and watch bro channels. 1. Love your style man. 2. The "Gatekeepers" of both subjects must have been screeching over this.. I love every bit of it.

[@NhamshahSpah-ky-id6jo]

Don’t know why these videos don’t do well. Probably because we share the same sense of humor. Anyway, I got back into watches after having not worn one for over 20 years. And if I was going to buy a new watch, it was going to be as American made… as possible. I did the dive watch thing back in the 90s with the Navy Seal watch, that was all the rage back then. But I decided on a field watch instead; because, 25 years of working in the construction trades has made my wrist a bit larger than when I was in my 20s. I wanted to be able to put my sleeve over my watch. Vaer fit the bill. My first was a quartz C3, the green one they don’t make anymore. After a year, I gave that one to my daughter. Olive green is her favorite color; and 36mm (retro size) is small enough for a woman. I waited for the Korean War C3 to go solar, and bought one of those a few months back. The lume ain’t tritium. But, it doesn’t need to be. I went all in with a NATO strap comfortable enough to wear 24/7. And I can tell what time it is in the dark wee hours of the morning. And at my age, the wee part is starting to be of concern. TMI, I digress. Anyway, these quartz watches keep time well enough. They remind me of the set & forget Seikos we all had back in the 80s. The crystals are all but invisible. And the main reason I bought a dumb old school watch: I want to be able to check the time without going down an internet, email, weather, etc. time wasting rabbit trail. The reasonably priced Vaer made that possible.

[@savage1764]

The rotating bezel is for timing how long your hotpocket has been in the microwave.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I appreciate it, I’ll remember this for the next video.

[@BlairWitkowski]

You really do the best reviews, love your sarcasm!!!

[@taotzu1339]

At the beginning there, I thought you were trying to pick up and or hook up with a watch enthusiast at a bar. LOL. All joking aside, I'm still waiting for a solar watch which showcases a smooth sweeping seconds hand.

[@danielm.infante7930]

Love the sense of humor

[@johnbowers1218]

Maybe you need to do a bottle opener review dude! 😄

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I’m planning on one

[@tracerxrider]

And here I am with my Garmin VivoActive 3. Wuuuuuut.

[@edc4fun]

Ready!

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

So good! For fear that my solar powered watch would use up all its juice, on it's first week on my wrist, I would turn the dial to face the sun on my walks in daylight.

[@ebosspt]

I went back and watched your Hamilton video again from my TV just to bump the views. I think the secret is, though? Watch guys watch watch reviews AFTER they impulse buy a watch to convince ourselves that we weren't stupid buying it. Try reviewing a Casio f91w or something reeaaally commonly purchased instead of that grail Hamilton or the Vaer and I bet you'll get the clicks you deserve.... bc even at 82k subs? You're criminally underrated

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man! Yeah I feel like I’ve been just starting out again. I think I’ll do some seikos and a Casio sounds nice.

[@mikeskrzypek1271]

I'm glad I'm not the only one doing daily 3-hour solar staring sessions. Phew!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It’s good for the eyes!

[@ergezinger]

K, so if it's a solar dive watch, how deep can you dive and still have it charge? This must be the most practical question. Also, since you brought up the 316L steel, how well does it batton in comparison to uncle Randy's Buck 110 folding Hunter in 420HC?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You plan on staying under longer than 6 months?

[@ergezinger]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro wow, that is very impressive. I was just lookin' out for the Advanced Operator Bros, who might be doing their super tactical high speed low drag dive missions from their Advanced Tactical Covert Nuclear Sub where they might not see the light of day or their super hot wives for months at a time. Time, which they can now measure with such fashionable precision.

[@bsmithhammer]

Actually, swarms of bioluminescent plankton can collectively give off sufficient light to charge the watch, so if you're down deep, swim to the light.

[@damyr]

@@ergezinger Solar watches can charge on practically any source of light.

[@riverrunner23]

Nice Deschutes Brewery rep. Hats off for semi-chugging a porter.

[@CedricAda]

the best strap on is a combination of a leather harness and a silicone phallus

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Appreciate the advice. Viewers are always asking me.

[@Alexander210]

I miss your long, beautiful hair. It was like watching a Yeti with EDC items. Now I'm watching a Mr. Hollywood Nancy boy. I shall send over hair growth shampoo in the mail shortly. Keep up the good content, Mr. Hollywood hair. 😒🍻

[@GaryHorn]

Nice watch, Mr. AdvancedKnifeBro! Solar is intriguing. I wonder how long the rechargeable battery will last? I liked your Hamilton Field watch better, since I don't cavort in the water. I'm still having a honeymoon with my Formex Field Automatic from Teddy.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

8-10 years it says in the manual- then you pull of the back and replace the battery

[@zachhall624]

In my experience 10-25 years depending on a multitude of things. I usually see 8-10 but mine have lasted much longer

[@Backtoreality4u]

You know you have a solid watch game when your getting compliments by someone wearing an invicta.

[@davidwatson3035]

And I love the Serge, definitely the best watch in your collection. Trust me I'm a wato guy. Enjoy your weekend!

[@damyr]

The only true batoning watch is a G-shock. So, I'm surprised you haven't got one of their models. Practical, lightweight, super durable, with so many functions as you want (depending of the model you chose). It's truly the only watch a man needs.

[@unknownriderinbound]

Zima makes everything shimmer!

[@christamu2]

I put my Casio Oceanus over one eye then stare directly at the sun so I can ensure it's getting maximum charge power.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It’s the only way to know you’re getting direct sunlight.

[@Wideranger]

Uncanny timing on your video as I have just been looking at solar watches. The battery on my old faithful Casio MDV 106 (common worldwide except here in the 🇬🇧) needed replacing so I wore another old faithful Casio Illuminator as I waited for a replacement battery. A budget level but decent enough solar watch. I was curious if there was something in the same styling as the MDV106, but solar powered. And there, voila, your video popped up. It's quite uncanny how often your vids have supplied surprisingly good answers to some of life's questions such as beer, Worksharp products, slip joints and now watches. I thank you on your timing and synchronicity of your content with my random thought processes.

[@reconty2133]

“Think the channel is going in another direction” Great!

[@thechugdude]

What about a watch that can baton through a piece of hardwood? Or a solar powered knife? I'm full of ideas! 2:18 that's what she said

[@damyr]

This is the only watch which can withstand any type of batoning - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKu7pZKae6uKnbs

[@mikeehrmantraut2607]

there it was, the better looking watch: seiko 5

[@sethking3]

The beer folder watch shot deserves these 💪🏻❤️🔥🤌🏻💣🫡🇺🇸💪🏻

[@LOLWut558]

the Caveman diet feeding got me, some people really are like that. It's me, I'm that guy eating raw beef sometimes

[@leadsled213]

The bezel is used for timing your pizza in the oven...

[@Larry-gs8gb]

Nice looking watch, If it makes you feel better I visited my parents in Mtn Home a couple weeks ago,and it's probably alot hotter there right now than it is in California,was over 100 every day.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah it’s been in the mid 70s-90s with no where near the humidity. Been really lucky this year

[@tcrenegade]

I sit down when I pee.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Nothing wrong with that my man. Keeps from getting little splashys on the seat

[@patrickr4538]

I watched for the baton at the end.

[@alimuh007]

"By a guy wearing a big gold invicta" hilarious

[@alicemilton8756]

Screw clockwise, got it

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

Maybe I just picked a lemon, however, despite liking the appearance and design aesthetic of my DS-4 Solar, it stopped working approximately a year after purchase. I figured a new capacitor would be less expensive than replacing it with something else. Had a new capacitor put in. Stopped working again about 6 months later. Conversely, I have 4 or 5 automatic, quartz, and solar Seiko's. Some 10+ years old. Never a problem with any of them. Not sure what to think of VAER.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Did you reach out directly? If so what did they say?

[@scottsandora3951]

Save up and buy a Sinn next time. By the way, I miss the OG vids from that creepy old house. It was nice that the weather wasn't always sunny.

[@LudwigDrummer0013]

Batoned the like button, shattered my phone. Had to fire up the old windows XP and log in to write this comment...

[@jessejohnson8562]

Nice review, but for me at this price point I would rather get a jdm seiko which is gonna have an in house movement as opposed to this "assembled in murka" business, or a Hamilton with a swiss movement. (I watched your review, even if no one else did!) this brand just feels like one of those subscription watch companies who advertises on crappy podcasts and just rebrands cheap alibaba watches. Maybe im wrong, either way keep up the watch reviews, not for your channel of course, everyone hates it, do it for me! because I love it!

[@damyr]

Vaer is a legit microbrand. You have many reviews on YT to watch. Tho, it's good to always inform yourself before buying stuff.

[@anywhereroam9698]

Great review!

[@alimuh007]

Thanks!

[@Ratchetfan321]

Only Solar I own is a Citizen but Vaer seems interesting.

[@todaysgrailtomorrowsbeater]

I charge my watch by letting it bask in my glory.

[@joekasperek1086]

Dude you got to check out Ball watch company those are some sweet watches that I cannot afford

[@edwardfletcher7790]

I think your Hamilton video might have done badly simply because it's already got 1000 reviews on KZbin. Whereas the Serge is a rare brand and your video was one of very few.

[@dustinreddell4929]

Love this channel every video is a good time.

[@gillbates999]

Neat trick making the watches run backwards @10:20! Has Spielberg gotten in touch with you yet?

[@weedo3]

Put it in the sun. Thanks for watching my video.

[@conzmoleman]

I can’t deal with a watch with a second hand that only advances one tick per second. Give me a nice, smooth(er) mechanical sweep.

[@thaknobodi]

How can i wrap my head around nationalism, and being against people from other countries to the point of denying trade with them based nationality or race. My refugee mom married someone from another nationality. Couldn't imagine another upbringing and having racially nationally homogenous parents mocking countries of origin and banning overseas made products in the home like many in the EDC crowd do. Thanks akb for another good video.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

This channel has never really cared where stuff is made…. And I know there’s a subset of people in the community that harp on it- all while filling their houses with goods that have complex supply chains, and things made from all over. I also have lots of made in USA stuff too because there’s nothing wrong with supporting jobs here too. I’m mostly agnostic where stuff is made- and I’m sure as hell not going to hypocritally lecture other people about it.

[@manlythings7586]

It isn’t about race or color it’s about over the last 50 years we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of our jobs go over seas often using slave labor to replace decent paying American jobs. It’s almost singularly one country that’s took the jobs and that’s China. The once great American companies have sold us out to China to make a quick buck. Trying to only Buy American or European made products isn’t about race it’s about trying to counteract what’s happened to our once great countries and provide good jobs for your families close to home to provide a prosperous life for the next generation.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Buying European is the giveaway here. My man if you don’t support strong unions and fair wages here and vote for the people who support those things then you’re just pissing into the wind. The Chinese aren’t to blame here the corporate overlords who decide profit over wages are the real enemies. And guess what they’re not Chinese.

[@thaknobodi]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro i agree. Lots of good videos from americans who lived in china that debunk some myths and prejudices against china. Chinese people arent to blame. Its our own business practices. China has its own problems that dont affect us the way we like to imagine but there are some things they even got better at doing than us.

[@damyr]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Hear, hear... Finally someone who's intelligent to understand business. Most bigger companies are actually supranational. They don't give a shite about nations/countries, nor about people, they only care about profit.

[@KarlPiper]

Review the BRS next, I've been looking for my next bright pink watch

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Oh man these are sold out. But I love it. I think there were only 50.

[@alpine1600s]

I used to know why the ring rotated, but I forgot.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@datafoxy]

Advanced knife bro you are such a nice guy to help the other knife dudes with views. How do you decide what watches to get since many of your previous ones were mechanical?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

So I alternate between buying stuff, reaching out to, and being reached out to. Vaer reached out to me, I did some research, and asked them what they had for me to look at. This seemed nice and I do not currently have a solar watch, in the mix. I plan on sticking to mostly mechanical though.

[@damyr]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Why mechanical? Compared to quartz, they are absolutely inferior in every aspect, especially when talking about durability.

[@stuartb9194]

@@damyr you seem pretty undecided on this issue, be brave and take a side, one way or the other

[@mcsquirgle]

I have a solar Seiko watch that I wear on weekends that I leave on a window shelf during the week. It gets plenty of sun in that spot so in the back of my mind I worry somewhat that it could damage it over time. Is this possible bros?

[@daveburklund2295]

I told everyone I was watching strap on reviews and suddenly all conversation in the room stopped.

[@B51608]

I learn that Vaer makes a calm watch. All watches should be calm. Get over it. A date window is a sign of weakness. It means you do not care about stuff that goes on, like them strong people.

[@alpine1600s]

I surf USA using foreign components.😎

[@salsalvio821]

You really need to put a straw in the beer and snorkel it

[@conjandysecurity]

Solar watches feel like a regional joke from the mid 80s. #yousaidrubbers

[@mountainmanmcbeachfront5296]

I wore a F91w the whole time in Afghanistan and always knew what time it was scratchy boy

[@osareme2462]

The humor 🤣🤣🤣

[@arrowheadguys7637]

Got my AKB apparel in the mail this week. Threw on my AKB tank and was all sorts of ready to slam Natty Lights and get my tactical knife tutelage on, but got slapped with a dang watch review instead. Don't get me wrong, I watched the whole thing because you're funny as shit, and commented because you asked me to. But you're not going to get me into watches no matter how hard you try. I hope.

[@brianvosburgh]

The cost of being into things no one else cares about these days is getting crazy.

[@thatdude2526]

I see you follow the same roadkill diet as me 😂

[@chrisbarbz9238]

All this talk of rubber, leather, rimming, and strap ons are making me wonder if I'm watching the right video or not.

[@MilkieBeargames]

I feel bad for commenting since you want this to be your worst performing video. Wait Do I feel bad? Nope not at all.

[@Leftyotism]

4:53 RIMMING? 😱

[@SquireSCA]

The irony of people complaining about watches or knives made in part or in whole in China.... from their Chinese iPhones... lol

[@aerodrew808a]

is that a beer scout knife?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yes, specifically the Sudbuster

[@teratism143]

No blue lines - boo And why no comparison to the blurple Para 2

[@swenic]

Got dammit I missed it. How are you supposed to charge it? Thanks,

[@ahhcrickets]

You should really WATCH the hell out of this video like I just did.