Welcome to my channel. My name is Michael and I created this channel to share my passion for all things watch related. Here you will mostly find unboxing videos and learn about different timepieces.
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I love some of the designs of the large size. Gives the classic design a more contemporary look. But my small wrist can't pull it off. Respect to those who can 👍
@@hand.wound.horology The dude from 1916 watches is of very slight build and the large looked great on him. When you wear it on a strap it also wears smaller. No matter what size you wind up getting, wear it in good health.
MaMaCoo You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
I have a reverso and considered having a tank . But after great thought i think it would be repetitive.. so for me they cant be in the same collection.. fyi, i went with a cartier tortue monopoussoir. Its been a great complementary piece next to my reverso.... Rich Cartier heritage just like the tank but completely diff case shape and feel.. love love this combo
You made good points Eventually, I learn to appreciate and enjoy a watch for what it is, rather than chasing a "perfect watch" on paper Happy collecting
I think that 41 is more balanced given that the thickness is the same. Also from the measurements the real number is 39,5 thus it wears smaller than 41. What matters most is the lug to lug on wearability rather than just the case size
You make some good points. I however, prefer the dj36. Imo it's a dress watch and 39.5mm is approaching sports watch size territory. But overall both are amazing 👌
Some good points. I may not fully agree with all of them. I do have several Panerai with 8 and 10 day power reserves. It is not an essential feature, but I do appreciate it when I pull one of them out of the watchbox after a week of wearing other watches, and it is still ticking away. I'm also a big hand wound guy, so the longer PR definitely does provide some practical benefit. Accuracy is also something I appreciate. I set my watches to an atomic clock whenever I am winding them after a period of sitting. Anything over 10 seconds per 24 hour period doesn't stick in the collection, or gets sent for service. Yes, I know people would say to just purchase quartz if you're such an accuracy stickler, but that misses the point of appreciating the art and craftsmanship of mechanical watches. I got the call on a Rolex Exp II last month. It is coming up on 4 weeks of staying wound and worn intermittently. It has now lost 3 seconds over the nearly month of time! My Grand Seiko spring drive is hanging its head in shame. :)
You make some great points. That's amazing accuracy on the explorer2. To clarify, I think power reserve and accuracy are important. But shouldn't be the most important features to consider when purchasing a watch. I have friends who will only, for example, consider a watch that has a minimum of 100m wr and metas certified. They treat a watch like buying a laptop or smartphone. They are missing out on some amazing watches like a tank or reverso. It is my opinion. But the most important features to me are wearability. Build quality and history. I would be glad to reduce pr and wr if it results in a more collect and wearable watch. For me the furthest I'll go checking accuracy is as long as I don't miss a meeting or a train I'm happy. But at the end of the day. It comes down to personal preference. Buy what you love
@@hand.wound.horology Totally agree. Reducing your watch buying decision to a spec sheet is almost antithetical to the whole mechanical watch experience. You should never let blind adherence to a "rule" stand in the way of experiencing some amazing time pieces. As much as something like power reserve is handy, I have many watches with the minimum PR, so I find other things to appreciate about them. :)
well by your logic one don't need a watch to see time it can be done on the cell phone, a watch's complication is what an enthusiast enjoys and pays higher price for.
Thanks for watching. Which part did I say that makes you think that? I actually have a peculiar habit of even when I'm using my cell phone, I'll glance at my wristwatch for the time.
I agree with you completely. Unfortunately, these are exactly the points where the magic of watches is lost. Being happy about that "one" watch is a great art these days.
Treating the watch buying process like buying a computer. Ticking off specs. But a spec sheet cannot capture the wearing experience of the history of a watch
💯 A lot of people will dismiss a watch with < 100m wr. But they are missing out on some great watches. Like reverso or tank Too many people treating watches like a spec sheet. Like when buying a computer.
I disagree on two things, water resistance and value retention. For example, water resistance in Panerai, the company is known for their dive watch making history and have cut down on it due to budget restraint that has nothing to do with me as a consumer, even though I will never dive or go swimming with it, is the principle, my money is hard earned and expect the company to reflect that specially when we are spending thousands, reason why I only own the Pam 111, is like you’re paying millions for a Ferrari that you will never drive at ridiculous speed but you want the history and what the brand made themselves known for. Second is value retention, I have many hobbies I’ve moved pass from and regret hoarding things I can’t get rid off now, us watch enthusiasts swear we will keep our pieces for life and it’s BS and even dangerous, I just fell out of love with an enormous Breitling Colt I paid $2,500 and they are offering me less than $700 and some are just refusing to even take it, again my money is hard earned and that watch will sit there as a $2,500 loss that everyday makes me mad seeing it. In contrast, the only watches I feel confort and confident that if life God forbid throws me and event where I need to get rid of it, have a child or just change hobbies completely I can rely on the Rolex collection to at least pay itself. Again I’m not looking for a profit just security in uncertain circumstances.
Thanks for sharing, you make some great/valid points. I do stress the points made in the video shouldn't be the main criteria when making watch purchases. However, some consideration should be made. I'm stuck with an iwc no one wants to buy 😅
Both look good , and I prefer the blue dial but I would go with the 41” . I have many , many ,many hobbies and over 20 plus years I have learned that when you become a purist you have lost your way lol .
No word on accuracy of the SLGH005? Several reviewers reported rather poor accuracy (out of the box), and daily error may reach 10 seconds. Some attributed this to 'poor quality of early production'. When was your watch made, and what is your experience with time keeping accuracy? In my case, my SLGH-017 (2022 model) was also very poor, off by more than 15 seconds daily, right out of the box. After adjustment, it is now better, off by around 3 to 4 seconds daily. Afterall, if a watch doesn't keep time well, then it is just a pile of shinny gears.
Although time accuracy keeping is an important factor. I don't put it at important as build quality, wearing experience and overall aesthetics. If my watch ensures I'm on time for meetings and don't miss the train. That's as far as I would go as testing out accuracy. And I'm happy to say I haven't missed the train since owning this watch 😆
SLGH013 owner here. Bought mine in Tokyo dated April 2024. I ran an experiment on mine after buying it. I found the 9SA5 to gain ~3 seconds a day average for 7 days. I also found the movement runs faster (10 seconds/day) if the watch was not fully wound. My advice to anyone with poor accuracy is to fully wind and actually wear the watch rather than place it on a time grapher right away.
@@hand.wound.horology I’ll be waiting for it! Thank you for the review, you don’t find a lot in detail review of this watch and I’m really considering so
