Can I Survive A Week Without A Watch? + Oris Aquis 1K Bargain Unboxing 

Not wearing a watch side effects includes: Anxiety Boredom Depression Neglecting responsibilities Social isolation Questioning self identity Wrist shot (?) check Seeking attention from Hugo Failing the one week no watch challenge Overall, insanity. Do it at your own risk, Actually, just don't do it, wear a watch.

Due to the lock down in London, I've been lounging around at home, with no need for urgent time keeping. I still go through my watch rotations like usual. Now I know for sure I love wearing watches for no particular reason. BTW my favorite version of mario kart is the N64 version.

The Gentry does not approve. One should never sport a naked wrist.

I just received my 6th Aquis today:) after years of collecting and climbing the watch tiers I keep coming back to the aquis as well. In fact selling my Omega seamaster 300m for it. It’s that good!

“I dont know who iam anymore”. 😂

One more thing. I'm also a big fan of blue dial diver watches. But, as TGV said in the video, there is something special about this black one. It so simple but yet so well done. For me, a keeper.

I’m stuck at home so I’ve been changing my watches every couple of hours,winding them up and looking at them all 30ish ,am I a complete nutter? But it’s an escape from the bad news lately!

Amazing video again. Starting to like Oris a lot. Thanks TGV. Please, please we need more videos in this period of quarantine. In the meanwhile going through the extensive archive of Urban Gentry videos. :)

Loving my Oris Save the Reef III. My first Oris and it's an amazing watch. My wife still doesn't know I have it. That's got to be a sign that I have too many, right? Never! I haven't sold a single watch..ever. just can't part with them. I should thin the herd, but they all have too many memories for me. Today, I have a three watches dominating my wrist. Christopher Ward, Meccaniche Veneziane and my Oris. An occasional Seiko Samuria when doing yard work or walking the dogs.

Greetings TGV. Firstly I hope that you and your family are well in this crazy time we're in right now. Secondly, I only came across your channel about a week ago, but I love your work and it's because of you that I've started to become interested in watches and to start collecting. Unfortunately I'm on a limited budget and like your good self, am blessed with very skinny, T-Rex like wrists, so my choices are a bit more limited, but I have kickstarted my collection with the Casio F-91W and I do have a Seiko SKX013 on the way too. Thank you for your passion and inspiration. I love your style and enthusiasm so thank you once again and keep doing what you're doing! Respect from Bournemouth, United Kingdom ✌🏻

GTV you consistently produce the Best watch content on the net. OUTSTANDING. BTW just picked up an Oris Blue dial on leather ,love it

I just want to give out a shout out to TGV for continuing to bring us content in these hard times And being a man of his word a couple of years ago I wrote in the comment section a recommendation that TGV should make a video based off of watches to use in a zombie apocalypse or an end of the world crisis and lo and behold he did such and I hope that this finds you well my friend thank you and best regards to you and the viewers of the urban gentry in your words on words and upwards .👍

Thank you so much for the videos and information that you provide. I have only subscribed and been watching for a few months, but the passion that you have has kept me coming back for more. I appreciate your honesty and your passion for watches and look forward to many more videos! Thanks for all you provide to the watch enthusiast community!!!

Love this Oris...! Have the 43.5mm version with matte black dial and brown leather band and the fantastic and unique clasp... You can quickly adjust it for fit...! The clasp is beautiful and the entire watch is built like a tank.... Very understated... Love it TGV

Ok, I have been stuck in my house for three weeks now. This is the most fun I have had since we could go out in public. Thank you!! Keep up the great work. Love you and all of your videos.

Many thanks TGV, you are bringing a laugh and happiness in my face with each new clip, specially in the current worse times in Italy + Europe. Grazie mille e Forza Italia e Germania🙂🇮🇹🇩🇪

Excellent. The Hugo intro is always great. Fun little skit at the beginning, too. Very cool and creative. I love the Oris Aquis and bought one last year. It is very well made and is very unique. It’s one of the most original designs you can buy in a dive watch. Oris has become one of my favorites. They are priced nicely and give probably the most for your money out of any watch brand.

The "I don't know who I am anymore" had me literally LOL!

I love watching this channel. I am also a BIG Roma fan (love the jacket) ... Saying that thoughts go to Italy and the world while we go through this crisis. Be safe everyone!!

I have recently purchased the Aquis with the matte black bezel and dial and all brushed on a bracelet, I completely agree with you, in my view it's one of the best value for money watches in this range and I'm falling more in love with it by the day! Thank you for your video review of the model last year, that's an Aquis and a SARB033 you've got me to buy now! Cheers

I bought the 43.5 mm black dial with a steel bracelet. I totally thought I'd get the 39.5 mm for my 6.5" wrist. But after seeing both at my AD and wearing both, I went with the larger dial because it is so beautiful. The 39.5mm was much smaller than I imagined, even after watching so many video reviews on it. What originally interested in the brand and watch was your channel. I'm so glad I discovered it.

Are you kidding? I can't even survive walking out the door without one. I got mad at myself the other day so much because I realized I forgot to put on my watch when I got to work. And throughout the day I kept checking my wrist and getting more frustrated seeing that it wasn't there.

TGV - Aquis is gorgeous. Glad to see it in the collection again. It was your episode-ages ago-reviewing the blue version that helped me decide on mine. Integrated lug design is what you see on the trinity sport watches. Perfect choice for the Aquis’ distinctive, modern design. Take care 🙏

After watching this video went looking around for the 43mm version due to having a larger wrist. I ended up scoring a great deal. I traded my Tissot Carson crono, and man I’m in love with this aquis. Aha I want to thank you for reviewing this watch 1000 times really helped me make my mind up.

After a couple of Divers Sixty-Fives, I purchased my first Aquis back in January. It's the 43.5 size and fits very well on my 7" wrist. Mine also has the polished case, polished dial, polished bezel in black. Yeah, not so much a tool but a very nice watch and is pretty much my every day watch. And I expect that I'll be selling more than a few from my collection. It's pretty much the watch I was looking for when I started the hobby about 3 yrs ago. It's a great watch - in fact, so much so, I that bought a Great Barrier Reef III soon after. Another winner from Oris. I'm mostly a bracelet guy but mine came w/both a bracelet and a black rubber strap. So I put it back on the rubber after watching the video.

La felpa della Roma, anche a rappresentare l’Italia sempre piú martoriata da questa pandemia, è un grande simbolo. Grazie TGV di tenerci compagnia in questi momenti difficili, spero che tu stia bene e anche la tua famiglia in Italia.

Hello from North Carolina! Currently grilling out with my family on a beautiful afternoon with a BB58 on my wrist. Everything is not lost. We will get through this virus. Prayers to all who have been effected. Stay safe TGV family.

I call Oris the "spoiler". They punch way above their weight class and I'm always impressed when I put mine on.

Thank you TDGV. In these trying times, you still bring us the contents that we love. Personally I prefer the Rado Captain Cook over the Oris, but still, thanks a lot. Stay healthy and stay safe.

The intro is SO hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣Totally love the Aquis. Had my up and downs with it as well but I recently bought the 39mm Clean Ocean LE and I absolutely LOVE it! So glad to finally have an Oris that will never leave my collection. It has a sentimental value as well for me as Oris was my very first true luxury brand I've ever owned. Keep it up & all the best from Germany! Take care!

Grazie TGV! I bought a green Aquis just before the Corona virus emergency, I guess I will always associate it with this moment of my life. Verde speranza, I would say

Funny, the one watch I bought again was my Timex Fairfield Small Seconds. I got rid of my first one when I got this idea in my head that I would get rid of all my quartz pieces... which never panned out. I thought the Rodina (Chinese Nomos homage) made it redundant, but I found myself wanting it back. They don't make them anymore, so I ended up scouring eBay to find another one. I just recently sold off the Rodina. Lesson learned: sometimes original design and brand history are more important than what kind of movement it has.

Just got my new black Aquis 43.5 today. I sold my old school Aquis after a divorce and it feels great to have it on wrist again! By the way, I LOVE the polished bezel and sunburst black.

I am missing my SNK809 although it got very little wrist time 💪

Hi TGV Hilarious intro😂 That Oris is very cool and elegant. That it’s now available in 39mm could make me consider one. Especially like the hands, and Oris’ case designs have always been so cool... Stay safe and keep up the good work👍

I love the ability you have to not take yourself to seriously ! I thing that’s why your videos are so enjoyable to watch

I can't wait to get my Aquis at the end of the year... I'll be getting the brushed version of the 39.5mm black dial on the bracelet, but that glossy ceramic bezel is making me reconsider the polished version.

Italian culture, English accent, and knowledgeable about horology, what a guy

Awesome watch. Hugo intro is fantastic to the channel. I'm thinking of getting the day date version of the Aquis. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.

I even wear one when I sleep

Congratulations on recovering an Aquis, TGV! I'm considerably older than you, but, in many ways, you are ahead of me, i.e. originally owning the Aquis, Speedy before me, etc. However, sometimes the wisdom of age prevails. Your dynamic flipping keeps surprising me. Some watches should forever remain in a collection. Those include a Sub, Speedy and an Aquis JMHO.

Been looking at this Oris for a while, the brushed steel dial with the yellow strap looked amazing.

I sold my blue 43mm first generation blue Aquis and got the second generation green Aquis. I ended up not liking it as much and re-bought my blue Aquis from the person I sold it to! It's never leaving my collection

Still one of my favorite divers. I will pick up another one in the near future hopefully. Glad you have one back in the line up bro.

Hello TGV, Great funny intro, very cool. I particularly like the clean housing of the Oris, very functional with no frills. In general, this is a very elegant diving watch that also goes very well as a dress watch. Oris is known for the very intense vanilla scent of its rubber straps. For some, that's already too much. By the way, what do you think of the Isofrane straps. I'm thinking about equipping my vintage Ploprof with an Isofrane for the summer. I currently have the old mesh bracelet with the seat belt clasp on it. The Isofranes are not cheap, plus 19% VAT when imported to Germany. Not an easy decision, because there are also alternatives. However, an Isofrane would of course be more original. Take care of yourself, think of your lungs. This virus is not to be trifled with. Be careful, stay healthy, but please don't panic if the situation gets worse. Panic is a killer. greetings René

Around 12-15 years ago I had a blue G-Shock. I don’t remember the particular model, just the wonderful blue color. I gave it away and recently found myself missing that watch. This month I purchased the DW9052-2 G-Shock that is blue all around, from the case to the bracelet. I added some silver bull bars to match the dial (is it still called a dial on a digital watch?). This model has the bars in the middle that count the seconds, which makes it fun to look at. The brilliant blue is not too bright so it doesn’t appear gaudy. I am super happy to have a blue Casio again!

Mario kart on the SNES!!!! That music, the memories 😍

TGV Oris is my favorite watch brand!! I have the Aquis, Divers’s 65 and Big Crown Pointer Day Small Seconds. The value proposition is so amazing with these watches. I’m so happy that they have a 39mm for you now. Enjoy!! Great review keep up the great work really appreciate you

Hey there, I’ve recently bought my first watch in 22 years. My last watch was a Seiko that I bought at a Navy PX in Naples when I was in the Marines and summarily destroyed by wearing it on a 2 week field exercise in the Egyptian desert. It did not care for sandstorms. 😂. I have two friends that are into watches that have led to me developing an interest in the past 2 weeks. One of them owns some higher end pieces like a Rolex Explorer and a omega Moonwatch, the other has some more affordable watches, the most recent being a Steinhart. I decided to dip my toes into the watch world and bought an Ocean One Black Ceramic. It’s great! After purchasing I found your channel and have watched probably 20 of your videos over the past two weeks. I’m learning a lot and appreciate your incite and passion that you put in producing the videos. I’ll eventually buy a more expensive watch and am not rushing to a decision. Today I just learned of Oris and it seems a likely candidate for the next step, whenever that may be. Or...and hear me out...I could just jump to a Date Just 41 and call it finished. My wife is concerned when she hears your voice now because this is what happened when I got into knives. I started with gun show specials and ended up with 26 Microtechs. Thanks for all the videos and education! Cheers!

My re-buy story. In March 2017 I bought my first Rolex, an explorer 114270. I then stupidly traded it for a sub in April 2018. I have regretted that decision and pinned for that watch ever since. Just this week I was fortunate enough to reacquire the exact watch, I am so stoked and will never let it go!

Due to the quarantine, today I changed the straps, synchronized all my watches and started researching on brands that I always wanted to learn like Vulcain and Leonidas. The first is actually in business, and makes some really beautiful pieces in my opinion. And the second one I mentioned was relaunched, much to my surprise. Please review any watch of those brands and share your opinion with us.

I like the comedic opening. Beautiful watch, best of luck with it. And of course many prayers for your relatives in Italy(and all of the good people of Italy for that matter...). It's always darkest before the dawn.

Damn, that Oris looks nice! Actually one of the few Oris watches that I personally approve of. I like the blocky design and the beautiful dial. Watching this video whilst rocking my SKX007J1 on an orange Crafter Blue strap.

Clocks: exist TGV: I’ve never heard of this in my life

Newish to the channel, great stuff. Currently wearing a black bay heritage - perfect for ‘working from home’! Thinking about a Grand Seiko 9f next, but not sure, might be the lockdown talking.

Brendel's take on Bach's "Ich ruf zu dir, Jesu Christ" is haunting. Good choice for feeling lost without a watch.

I rebought a Panerai GMT Titanium from 2001 after 15 years ..... the love never died !

@tgv let's hear about the reality of "in-house" movements. Great to hear you speak about contentious watch subjects

Hi Tristano a few years back I bought an Oris Carlos Coste Cenote but I lost some weight and my wrist was too small for the 46mm case so I sold it.This last year or so I needed an Oris diver back in my life so I got the Oris regulateur ''de meistertaucher'' it's a 44mm and after a few minutes of wearing it you get used to the way it tells the time.Great watch and a keeper in my collection.

Worse things happen at sea. People just need to be careful now especially those with underlying health issues. TGV seems to have lots of stuff at home to keep him amused. However, social isolation is no fun - especially for those in small flats with no gardens. Take care and keep well everyone.

Very nice, you can’t go wrong with that Oris. Their is one person in Russia that specializes in nice quality straps for Oris. Never bought from them though, but good feedback. The waTches I’ve gone back to frequently :Oris 65, Bulova Seaking and Any Squale. Thanks T Stuart

There are actually two / four variants of the black 39.5 Aquis available; the sunburst dial / polished bezel and also a matt dial / brushed bezel with either steel bracelet or rubber strap. I'm eyeing the 39.5 matt / brushed currently.

If you want to try a leather strap for this check out toshi straps. He’s a guy in England who makes real nice notched leather straps for this watch. A little pricey but real nice, he made me a strap for my oris Williams F1 watch that uses the aquis integrated lugs.

Grazie da Parte di tutti noi. and Oris it's great a own it, too.....Compliments!!!!!!

I only ever sold off one watch that I re-purchased. Believe it or not, it was an SNA411. Bought it after a review of yours.....wore it for a while.....sold it.....saw another video of yours that featured Ol' Flighty.......felt bad I sold it, and bought another one from Long Island Watch. I never had sellers remorse except that one time.

My SKX started losing time, so I gave it to a friend to check what’s going on and I was without it for 2 weeks. You know how they say you only really know what you’ve had once it’s gone? That’s exactly how I felt the first week! I was really glad to get it back! Since then I’ve bought two more SKXs and now I’ll never be alone ever again! 😉

Bought my wife the 36mm Aquis (Blue dial) more than a year ago and it's her favorite watch. Still searching for my Oris but I'll find it one day.

I have the victorinox inox professional diver .. I watched your review and fell in love with it ...I have a 9 inch wrist so it doesn’t look ridiculous as it looked on you ..thanks TGV.

I bought the Movado Valor 3 times ...I don't even like Movado anymore or hardly can tolerate a quartz movement ( Super Snobby lol ) , but the Movado Valor is a classic among classic's . This watch is made of Tungsten and sported a mirror dial in my first version . This watch could blind someone from 100's of yards a way it shined so nice . Literally light's up the room like a planetarium . How ever it was a small dial by today's standards and very thin ....I think 34 or 36 mm wide . This did not stop me from enjoying this watch 3 times . But I sold it all 3 times too ....

Got the bigger version last October and it's amazing. Love it everyday

I have the Aquis Clean Ocean 39.5mm and absolutely love it. Great watch, may also add the rubber strap.

"I don't know who I am anymore..." No TGV! I can feel your pain through the screen old boy.

I'm a 21years old collector from Madrid, Spain, and I have been watching all your videos for around 2 years now. The Corona virus quarantine is making me hate you : All I do is buy straps, poly watch, re-watch your old videos, service my own watches again and again and test them in the time Grapher. If I go broke in this quarantine is because of you, keep that in mind 😂. Love from MADRID 🖤🖤🇪🇦🇪🇦

Thank you from Italy! I’ve been watchin ‘ your videos from so much time. You’re a smart man!

The acting is superb in this... PURE CLASS!!!

The watch I miss most is without a doubt the first watch I ever bought at the age of 7. On my way to Kindergarten and Primary School I used to pass this little watch shop. Every morning and evening I use spend a long time gazing at all the watches. They had this all Black Octagonal Heno Quartz with Roman Numerals. It took me 2 years to save enough pocket money. Unfortunately, I lost it 10 years later when the steel strap broke. Although I own $12000 watches it breaks my heart thinking about it… I wish I could find a photo of this model

You really have a sense for video editing, great job! I especially love that you have a package of songs that you always use!!! P.s I love your moded skx it's so nice! Cheers

T, I really enjoyed this video. Super work. Super quality. Wonderful assistant! Also loved Hugo featuring on the intro. Bravo my friend Bravo. Stay safe. Best as always to you and Mrs V.

I cold go completely without a watch! My bedroom has 8 clocks of various types (bedside atomic alarm clock, mantle clock, DVD player clock display, TV screen clock, cell phone & tablet, and a couple quartz clocks on the bookshelf. The rest of the house has a clock in virtually every room, but the Loo and patio. Then you have a two clocks in the car, and one on every computer screen in my lab and office.

Said this in the last video, but my re-buy was the Citizen NY0040. I never thought I'd miss it as much as I did when I sold it. I had this nagging feeling the entire time I was apart from it.

I'm sure we would all enjoy hearing from your better half. Her views on the move and your channel. LIKE THIS POST EVERYONE!

Two minutes and 36 seconds in and this is freaking great man! Love it

Big, big congrats on hitting the 400k mark. Are you considering a watch (and which one) to commemorate the occasion? Keep up the good work :)

Grazie mille TGV x il tuo messaggio di incoraggiamento. Ti seguo sempre perché adoro i tuoi video e mi permettono anche di migliorare l'ascolto e la comprensione del mio inglese. Un abbraccio forte!

Thanks a lot Tristano! I am from Brescia, one of the two town here in Italy with the most cases. We are trying our best but the quarantine is gonna show its effect in a few days, now our cases are still rising and hope that we'll get to a peak soon because our ICU are full. I remember your lung disease in your anamnesis, so be careful and please stay safe too! Thanks for your video, they keep us entartained here at home. Un grosso abbraccio, speriamo di uscirne presto più forti di prima! Andrà tutto bene, col tempo.

You can’t live without watches because you have it in your soul. You are a True Watch lover.

Northern Italy checking in: thank you for keeping me company. Please stay safe there and hope your family and friends here are well. Back to the watch: buy for passion that's what make your collection great. Have fun with your new Oris. Would you mind considering reviewing the new Lange Sohne Odysseus from Watchbox? I have read the Hodinkee article and it seems suitable for your tastes. Take care TGV

Had TT1 Oris years ago and really missed that kettle shape design and tank like build quality and have recently purchased used Aquis Hammerhead which looks really dressy on bracelet whilst looking equallly tooly on that fantatically comfortable and fragrant rubber strap - each watch collector should have an Oris & Seiko in my opinion!

I think oris is kinda underrated, may be its not the best value, but the range of the collection is very impressive. And watches are solid.

I prefer the vintage look of watches. Sleek and elegant. Recently bought a heuer 1991 pro 1000, for a daily beater. Love it, got at a steal. It's one of my cheaper watches, but for some reason I adore it the most. Just gorgeous blue submarinar look.

Just bought my first Oris, I got the Carlos Coste Ltd. titanium, and yes its different from my James Cameron deep blue and my Omega watches.... but hell yes, in a great way. I agree, highly recommendable. 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I also own an Oris Aquis Date 43,5mm with black dial and rubber strap and I have just bought an additional steel bracelet for this. A phantastic watch from an awesome brand which I really love. Which watch did I rebuy? The black Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm which is a little bit more dressy compared to the Oris and which is hence a perfect addition to this. By the way - I really love your channel since it is really unique. Please proceed in this way! Greetings from Germany!

I was just visiting old videos of the UGWC during the quarantine and you made my day by uploading a video. Thanks for the good content. It is impossible to forget to wear a watch these days hahahaha

Waiting on my Blue 43MM I had to buy something to cheer me up during this quarantine and can’t wait tracking shows two more days!

An intervention was much needed. Of course it would have had to be virtual, and TGV would no doubt have missed it. Wipe those watches gentry...

The hour hand and the seconds hand look like a metronome. It is such a small but wonderful design

So glad to to see the Aquis back! Super funny intro! Hahaha! Peace and love TGV.

TGV ! Holding it down for us ! Stay healthy and safe my friend !

When I walk my dogs I check my watch.. many times. Need to see the glint from the sun on my watch or, I don't know who I am! Love your channel! Frank in Colorado

Easily one of the best watch channels in existence