I'm sick of hearing this single brain cell logic......"without this......../we wouldn't have had this......." Making things is not built on a house of cards, just because one watch was/wasn't a success DOES NOT mean all the other lineage from said watch would not have happened. It's the same as saying, if your mother didn't sleep with an un-anthropomorphicsized Thomas the Tank Engine look-a-like you would not have existed. Of course you would existed, you simply would not have been so pug ugly. I bet the Misses shuts her eyes when you come. Really good video though 👍🫡🫡
I'm sick of hearing this single brain cell logic......"without this......../we wouldn't have had this......." Making things is not built on a house of cards, just because one watch was/wasn't a success DOES NOT mean all the other lineage from said watch would not have happened. It's the same as saying, if your mother didn't sleep with an un-anthropomorphicsized Thomas the Tank Engine look-a-like you would nothave existed. Of course you would existed, you simply would not have been so pug ugly. I bet the Misses shuts her eyes when you come.
I'm sick of hearing this single brain cell logic......"without this......../we wouldn't have had this......." Making things is not built on a house of cards, just because one watch was/wasn't a success DOES NOT mean all the other lineage from said watch would not have happened. It's the same as saying, if your mother didn't sleep with an un-anthropomorphicsized Thomas the Tank Engine look-a-like you would nothave existed. Of course you would existed, you simply would not have been so pug ugly. I bet the Misses shuts her eyes when you come.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso deserves to be in the top ten - iconic, beautiful and versatile. Created in 1931 it was a pioneer and still really unique. I'll never be able to afford one but (sigh) what a watch!
Love the video MWC. Great to see Breitling getting some love, and as an aside, i’m into my first week owning a Sinn 104, and thoroughly enjoying it. Lovely.
A little surprised the original trench watch didn't make your list. Seeing that it was adapted to wear on the wrist versus the pocket while timing attacks from the trenches in WWI. That adaptation opened the door for all other wristwatches. Great list Russell!
I have to say, I really like your show but there were two major blunders in this one: 1. The GS Snowflake (owner here) is very accurate indeed but not 10 seconds a year. That would be the 9F Quartz. The Snowflake 9R is accurate to 15 sec a month (but it's better than that) and 2. A. Lange & Söhne shows the craftsmanship of Swiss watchmaking? The Swiss would wish they could come close to the craftsmanship of that sublime German brand (I'm living near to Glashütte, where they are built). Otherwise, great show, as always. ;) Edit: Just seen the amendment in the pinned comment. Phew... Credibility restored :D
"Once you see the meat and two veg at 12 : 00 you feel a bit differently." 😅😅😅 So true, What they where thinking in Omega when they designed the great Speedmaster? BTW, Kudos for the Casio G-shock Square (DW5600 & variants) on the number 2 spot. Very nice countdown Russell & I agree with you: Apple watch is NOT a watch.
Probably you have to include the Jaeger-LeCoutre Reverso to the list, a design so iconic, maybe even more than the tank! Then a calculator watch, like the Casio Data bank instead the first resin. We are not talking about news, we are talking about iconic -and copied- designs! Resin is not iconic, it's just a way to cut down the prices. Oh, and you have to include Swatch, the iconic design of them it's recognizable everywhere. Thanks for the list Russ!
#1 Rolex Daytona #2 Rolex Sub #3 Omega Speedmaster #4 Blanc Pain Fifty Fathoms #5 AP Royal Oak #6 Patek Grand Complication #7 Rolex Explorer #8 Square G Shock, #9 Seiko Turtle #10 Rolex Day Date I know this list is heavy on Rolex, but the watch industry without Rolex wouldn't be half of what it is today, and they are by far the most iconic brand, with the most iconic models
Awesome vid Russ ❤ Ide add the Rolex Oyster Perpetual which is still, annoyingly my ultimate grail watch. Nothing seems to be able to shift it from my top spot. One day...😊
Great choices! I definitely prefer your list. In defence of the Moon Watch's 50m rating - that's an Omega 50m, which is very different to other brands. Omega very explicitly says on its website that even a 30m rating from them means that you can wear the watch at 30m depth for extended periods of time with vigorous arm movements without limitation. Gotta love that confidence in their product. I've swam with my Moonwatch many times with zero issues.
The picture of the lange that you showed is of the Lange 1 and not the datograph. It's selling the datograph a little short, however I think the Lange 1 is also very lovely. The datograph is a perpetual calendar with a chronograph function. Which is pretty rare, and very impressive. Also they are German watchmakers.
Great review. Smart watches have a limited time before they are no use as software developes. A true watch, mechanical will go on for decades and can be passed on when your gone...
i cant believe a man of your caliber is pushing IFL watches. they are buying cheap hype watches poorly painting them and charging horrendous prices. disappointed in you russ russ
I love the fact they are using all the popular watches to then make something very cool and pretty much exclusive to a few people . There’s no gun to your head you don’t have to like or buy it my friend . I will NEVER promote a company or product I don’t like myself! I think it’s great to make people aware of IFL????
One missing from the list is the PP Calatrava from 1928. Yes, pricey, but pretty much all modern dress watches derive from that. There is the standard fieldwatch look, which has no representative on the list, but probably also no true original it would be based on - I take Citizen's eco-derive fieldwatch as a rep of the class, as that also covers the solar watch thing, and Citizen nailed that. Another influential military spec one is the type-b flieger from WW2; not just often copied, but a really well-thought-through design when the minutes of the hour are your main concern; originally made by several companies, I'd go for Laco or Stowa. On the technology side, I'd put in the Junghans Mega, the first radio-controlled watch.
A fabtastic video sir, I’m not going to mention any mistakes or stuff like that because doing these things is bloody hard and shit happens. So here is a positive comment to readdress the balance. Loving your work.
You showed us the Lange 1 and not the Datograph when talking about A Lange Sohne. I feel you went for more old school watches and not contemporary ones aside from the Grand Seiko.
Russ, sorry to disagree! 😂 Number 1: Rolex Sub Number 2: Rolex DateJust (Daydate nah) Number 3: Rolex GMT Pepsi Number 4: Rolex Daytona No surprise but the bracelets are as important as the watch and Roooolllleeeex make the best. No AP shitters on my list. Cartier , PP would fill up slots 5-10, but then again where would I put the Milgauss or OP?
Love the list but the Square is numero uno - it’s been to space and both spawned and saved the G-Shock line. I’m keeping the Cartier Tank and the Patek Perpetual Perfection in the top ten. Also, the Casioak has to be somewhere on the list. I didn’t even like the Royal Oak until I saw the Casioak.
Ahm, Russel what happened to 1957 Rolex Explorer, 1958 Omega Seamaster, Enicar Seapearl 600, Nivada Grenchen Antarctic, Universal Genève Polerouter, Smiths Everest, Doxa Sub 300T, Zodiac Seawolf in this list? I mean, what happened to the watches that were actually worn by people who solely relied on them to keep their time during geophysical explorations, wars and major scientific discoveries? There are a lot of novelty toys (Casio) and jewelry trinkets (chose yours from the list) among brands mentioned here.
Seiko skx has got to be the greatest seiko ever made. A watch that looks ten times more expensive than it’s retail price was, and is an absolute tank. My seiko sla055 on a sla073 bracelet is my personal favourite watch I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned a explorer polar, JLC navy seals diver, reverso’s, a datejust, Breitlings to name some, yet this one looks better than all of them. If you have one or the 057 don’t hesitate to get the bracelet as it takes it to another level.
I love my Speedy pro, but to be honest, I would put it #2 and the Subbie at #1 just based on recognition factor. I think your list is more tthe real person's top 10.list, and the other one was by someone trying to show off.
I've always wondered what Omega was thinking putting the "meat and two veg" on the dial! And leaving it there! Good for a laugh, and I love the watch, so win-win. I think your list is pretty spot on Russell. Well done mate!
@@dadmodswatchesyou have to touch it to guess where the crown is in the dark... And the peepee is iconic, you know where your sausage is, you know where it has to be on the dial!
Love my 1861 Speedy as my main watch. And the G shock 5600 as a bonus messy watch... I think an Explorer 36mm would be a great choice.. and IWC Mark 15 or 16
Based on internal influence I would say the Seiko Astron, the first quartz watch, has been the most influential. Based on external appearance, I would say the Patek Philippe Calatrava has.
Your 10 is easier to agree with. I wish omega seamaster was on the list. To me, an early omega watch would have pioneered the concept of the oyster watch. And starting the commercial ability of water resistance as a marketable feature.
“Greatest” is quite a vague term, enit? If we are talking about impact on the industry as a whole, you’d have to include the Swatch watch (circa 1980s), the Seiko Astron, and the Apple Watch (Sorry Amigo. By any legit definition, it’s a watch.) in the top 3. But that’s unromantic and unsatisfying.
Most of us can’t afford most of the the watches on the list but the thing is would i buy one if i won the lottery probably not because I love my cheap Casio value for money watches besides I no longer do the lottery when the price went up
I definitely agree with your list much more than that of Gear Patrol, however in the end it is all subjective. I don't think this is a hot take, however the Rolex GMT would have to be on my top 10 somewhere.
Russel, you make it sound like without integrated bracelets and Allegro steering wheel inspired cases, there would be no Swiss mechanical watch industry today. I do not agree.
I e mentioned it on many shows my friend that without the doubling down on precisions metals, higher complications , the luxury watch market would’ve gone kapoootski ! From my 8 years of reading up and researching it. Now I’ve only got 10 minutes on a show to get points across . It’s definitely not just about the integrated sports watches that saved them but if someone was interested to look further they’d find more about it
I like your list better. I’d swap the submariner and the speed master perhaps. I think the snowflake will move up the rankings in the years to come - the movement, the dial and the use of titanium were all pioneering in their own way for a mid-tier luxury watch. The latter two are becoming more and more widely adopted by other makers.
Hehe another hilarious video, very contentious list for some - but I mostly agree... I think without all the Watch hobby BS - a person probably doesn't need another watch other than a Casio/G-Shock... But definitely Grand Seiko HAS to be there, sure doesn't have brand cache of Rolex or AP but from technology and art perspective its one of the greatest watches ever made!
Rolex submariner (icon) Rolex datejust (Icon) Cartier tank (Icon) Omega speedmaster (we already know it's well marketed enough...) Seiko quartz astron (brought affordable reliable watches to everyone) AP royal oak (Saved the mechanical watch industry) Cartier santos (Icon) Tudor Black Bay (the most popular of the heritage craze watches) Rolex gmt master (one of the first gmts) Rolex daytona (the biggest hype watch of all time) Those are the watches that truly paved the way for the industry as it is today.
I hear you on buying. Since January 1st I am also 5 watches in. Last year was a selling year and getting my collection down to 8 watches (including 3 Casios). I wanted to keep a small collection but I guess that is not going to happen. Also picking up a datejust 41 next month. Oh this madness.
I would think a Casio fan boy would love the apple watch. It's a Casio lovers wet dream... Great display and functionality but no, You want a tired 80's display and a calculator...AND you don't want a sophisticated large watch that fits comfortably on many sized wrists like Paneria offers...but you will wear a plastic behemoth in the G shock? And the Submariner is the most influential watch and should be number 1... I don't own one and will never pay the exorbitant prices to get one... But it's number 1
