Don’t Buy An Apple Watch! - 5 Reasons A Real $200+ Watch Is Better 

My Dad bought himself an Apple-Watch. So he gave his IWC to my older brother, because he didn't use it anymore... Now my brother passed his Cartier Tank down to me... i love the Apple Watch :D

I never cared about watches until I got the Apple Watch. Now I have several and don’t wear my Apple Watch that much anymore.

There is only 1 downside of watches makes your wallet thinner

I'm so disappointed when my 37 year old Rolex Datejust fails to let me know I have a call. Seriously though, there's really no comparison.

beating like a human heart, i always tell people that

Another reason: the Apple Watch is a chore. It needs charging every night. It needs updates. The notifications are chores too. Whereas a conventional watch asks nothing - it only gives.

No charging, no notifications... sounds like the perfect tool to me! The last thing I need is another distraction in this world full of them...

When I see a new scratch on my watch I don’t think of a specific memory because it probably happened at work and that’s just depressing.

My wife has an Apple Watch. She loves it. I, personally, never figured out what the appeal of a smartwatch is. So, imagine the thrill I got when she misplaced her Apple Watch and finally took to wearing the Seiko Lukia I ordered her from Japan for our anniversary 2 years ago, and the joy I have that even though she finally found her smartwatch, she's continuing to wear her Lukia, even 3 weeks after the fact. I think she's finally starting to understand my love for a traditional mechanical watch, and the feeling of having one on the wrist. It makes me very happy, and I hope she continues to choose her Seiko over the Apple Watch.

I actually just sold my Apple Watch 5 last week and got hooked and obsessed with conventional watches and found you on RU-vid! All the reasons I got rid of it, you hit spot on!

I like when I’m playing golf my friend, he looks at his Apple Watch and tells me how far I am to the pin. Whilst I’m chilling with my Casio on. :)

I like how you have an actual notepad with hand written notes that you refer to. Perfectly compliments the entire talk about mechanical watches. Nice.

I don't see people handing down apple watches for generations, that alone takes some of the fun out of watch collecting.

Never understood having a black empty face for a watch, 95% of time that is all you see

One day when you pass away your children will be going through you stuff. If they find an old Apple Watch they will probably throw it away. When they find you favorite automatic watch they can service it, wear, treasure it and leave it to their children.

I usually don't like a long video but this got me. All the sentimental you said I can feel it.

This should be a T-shirt-“When you stop the watch stops”! I’ll take the video title as tongue in-cheek. It’s really a wrist computer and will not scratch the watch itch for many people.

when the apple watch came out i really wanted one but my parents wouldn’t let me so they got a swatch Destination Soho instead and now i understand.

There's a problem with longetivity: I loved my Apple Watch for its functionality, but you realize it's a piece of consumer electronic product once it's battery starts dying and the screen gets janky and the one way to service it (which I think is an essential part to owning watches) is to replace it... Mine died about a year ago, I got a Breitling to take its place.

Couldn't agree more....you always make these videos fun, funny, yet thought provoking. Thank you!

I can see Hugo becoming a spin-off and getting his own channel. Toodle pip!

My Son got the original Apple watch, then he wanted a DW. Now he's interested in watches. He prefers quartz chronograph watches. No autos yet, but He'll come around... Best Regards Stuart

Nice mic setup TGV, audio sounds fantastic compared to some of your older videos in large rooms 👍

I’ve been an Apple Watch guy for a very long time, and it’s by far one of my favourite devices ever, but I have to say I’ve been recently bitten by the mechanical watch industry and now I can say I’m in the watch club. I’ve bought the SEIKO “5KX” Pepsi version and I love it. It combines with almost all my clothes (except the casual outfits where I prefer my Apple Watch), but now I take it with me almost everywhere. Soon or later my Apple Watch will get obsolete with software updates and it’s final rest will be in its box right with the other gadgets I own, but the SEIKO will live for ages, just as he said. And that’s what I love from the mechanical watches

Kevin o Leary will come to haunt you for wearing one.

As a watch geek I’ve recently bit the bullet and bought an Apple Watch and I’m in love, tracking calories, the Nike run club and activity/sleep tracker make it worth it. I’m only wear my other watches at formal settings when i dont want any distractions

I dabbled in cheaper fashion watches when I was in my 20s (Nixon and Vestal), but got away from wearing one at all when I started carrying my iPhone. Ironically, it was the Apple Watch that both got me back into wearing something on my wrist and ALSO the thing that drove me toward mechanical timepieces. After a couple generations of mini-computer on my wrist, I got tired of "needing" to upgrade yet ANOTHER piece of tech every cycle. I decided to do a little looking into affordable watches that would be lifetime purchases. FOUND YOU. Thanks for helping stoke my budding hobby, TGV!

You are the most authentic watch collector on RU-vid and inspiring several youngsters... very well articulated thoughts...

I couldn’t agree more, I am a military member myself and I actually discovered a love for watches soon after graduating from basic Air Force training. In military culture today it seems the g-shock is a staple on the wrist of many members. I got myself one and found myself marveled at everything I could do with it from the stop watch feature all the way down to the light of the face. I have since purchased the orient ray ii in black and find it to be so satisfying to wear. And I love to be able to impress people much older than I on my knowledge of the movement, the history of the company, the use of the dive bezel, and all other aspects. I’ve turned into kind of a “geek” for the little things about watches and it has very much peaked my interest in learning more about what’s out there from the smaller Casio dw’s all the way up to my (current) grail watch the Rolex submariner! Can’t thank you enough for all the information you’ve put out there tgv (and Hugo of course) !!

The Philly Police is catching bad guys. Give them some love.

Your passion is contagious.

I just found your channel! Love it! You are so great to just listen to, even just in the background, very relaxing way about you bro!

I am a lifelong Apple Fan Boy. I have every iPhone made, 15” MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV - you get the idea, but I do not have an Apple Watch. @TGV like you I have an incredible love of watches and horology and my life started with a Timex Mickey Mouse watch in 1976. Since then my collection has grown to numerous Casio, Seiko, Timex, Orient etc watches but I just don’t feel a need or passion to include the Apple Watch. I LOVE my two Seiko SKX 007Js and would never trade them for an Apple Watch! Keep up the great work! Cheers Mate! 🇬🇧

Many people don’t find this kind of “connection” with smartwatches like You rightly said. Probably because watch is a very personal object and no matter how good are modern smart devices they do not have any magic and they are not designed to be timelessness... Ps. TGV do You have any thoughts or experiences with Sinn divers?

Apart from my Casio W86 I use for the gym, all my other watches are analogue. They are all my friends and my favourites and they all get their turn in being worn. I thoroughly enjoy sitting with my cuppa watching your channel. I wish you well for the new year.

Philly! I live here. Can you recommend any fun watch-related historical spots for when the world opens again?

I own a Apple Watch and several time pieces. My dad recently passed down his Omega Seamaster GMT 300 chronometer great white and I love it infinitely more

The Best intro ever! Papaya watches :-D LOL

I'm am 2 weeks new to your channel, and I am having the time of my life watching your reviews and tips for watches. I just recently bought my own automatic watch, and it's a love at first sight when i saw it. Thank you, you are such an inspiration.

I just want to say that at one point, I wanted to get a smartwatch. However, the more I looked into it, the more I realized I wanted something that showed off my preferred style. Started shopping for a regular watch, the one I decided for my first watch is the Fossil FS4552. This video just solidified my approach and I look forward to getting my first watch for my 30th birthday. Good work sir.

I bought one a few wks ago, took it back within a few days. I enjoy my Hamilton mechanical much more. Cheers!

YES!! EXACTLY! I remember that Apple was offering a platinum edition Apple Watch 1 or 2 for like...$10,000! I am very much into tech and I was like, "WHY??" The watch only has a life of a few years before it is obsolete. And, TGV, you are referring to the older Apple Watch 3 (which I bought one for my brother). The new Apple Watch 5 in stainless steel is $800!! I purchased an Apple Watch 2 for $200 a few years ago and it is the one watch that I never use. I just purchased a Fitbit Versa 2 special edition for $149, which I love. However, I only wear it to bed (sleep tracker), running, or at the gym. But, I would never wear it out as a fashion watch. When you are out to dinner, you do not need to be checking your messages or controlling Spotify anyway.

Hi TGV! I have been watching your videos for a little while now and I really like them...yet more importantly, I enjoy your positive and enthusiastic attitude about life in general which really comes through! So nice work and keep it up! And Hugo is good to have in the mix... as he makes me laugh. Ciao! Rick

Boss....I liked your concepts...And I must say that.... you are doing great.🙂👍🏼

I was very close to buying a galaxy watch until I found this channel. Glad I didn't. Wearing my Hamilton Khaki Automatic atm. Thanks!

Couldn’t agree more TGV, thanks for another great vid! (By the way, I finally got my beloved Stealthy Casioak! :-)

Great video as always.... you’ve got me interested in the US military watches and wondering the difference between Benrus and Hamilton.... your thoughts? Thanks 😎

Great video. Made me look at my old Seiko in a different light.

I dont even really count `smart watches` as watches... more like a `wrist computer`and totally different things. I would rather be less `connected` than more `connected`.

Hey TGV what happened to Ernest your pup we haven’t seen him in awhile.

Hey TGV - thanks for the perspective. I must agree that the intimate connection with a mini machine is the most alluring thing about wearing an ‘old school’ watch

I was getting pretty close to diving into an Apple Watch but these same concerns were holding me back. This video helped a ton.

My first “real” watch was a Shinola Runwell. I was taken in by the hype but since then I am looking to buy an Omega Planet Ocean as my first diver. It’s expensive but I have accomplished something in my life that warrants my union with such a great watch. Soon it will be mine and I will keep it forever.

I can and do appreciate both! I love the look and feel of a “real” watch however I’m retired and I use my Apple Watch to help me track my activity and calories and I like that I can be reminded to keep active but I wear my “real” watches off and on usually when my exercise goal has been achieved I could never give up my real watches as I love them too much!!

So true! I couldn't say more... Thank you and Congratulations TGV!

One of my favorite watches is my dads has old fossil watch.. I remember in my childhood after my dad got home from work trying on the watch and how big and heavy it was on my tiny wrist.. now I’m a young man the watch fits perfectly lol my father still wears it to this day ( the watch is about 20 years old, one the first watches my mother bought my dad)

When hodinkee promotes one in a “review” it’s a totally cringe fest.

The Apple watch is not really a watch. It's more like a wrist phone. To me it's very strange to even compare it to a watch just because it goes on your wrist. It's like saying a pair of headphone is a hat, or something along those lines. I wear a Samsung Active 2 (direct competitor to the Apple watch) at work for when I need to view/reply to notifications discretely and for keeping track of various health things. I wear a "real" watch (aka a watch) for when I'm out and about. And as just a side note. I have the Stainless steel version of the Active 2 on a nice tan NATO strap. You can barely tell it's a smartwatch unless you look very closely.

Best wishes for the new year TGV

I'm 24 and I have a Casio Waveceptor WV58A-1AV. Essentially, I was forced to buy it when I was in Navy bootcamp back in 2016 (never made it through due to a head injury incurred during training), and I fell in love with it ever since. I only had to change its battery once and the rubber strap broke so I temporarily replaced it with an $8 leather strap from Walmart. I recently just bought the Hadley-Roma MS 868 strap from Holben's and I can't wait to try it on!

Good evening TGV, good arguments you have there! Me personally I never get the point of a SmartWatch. I didn't Connect with the Apple Watch either, I never saw ghe point of a wristwatch that duplucates my Phone, which I carry with me. I will go with my SKX any day over the Apple Watch. 😉Have a great evening! Best regards!

i think both is cool smartwatches have features regular watches just dont have or rather cant have. For example I value the sensoring options very much: watch pay, heart rate monitoring, step counting and many more features classic watches just have a different vibe and comparing a smartwatch to a seiko is like comparing a seiko to a smartphone in my opinion. A smartphone can also display the time but it would be stupid to compare a seiko to an iphone right? just because you wear your iphone on the wrist, doesnt change the fact that the apple watch is a whole different use case

Thanks to your channel i discovered the enjoyment of watches. I only have a small budget but really love my Orient Ray II (blue sunburst dial) as my daily and my Timex field watch - my beater for when in the garden or working on the car/diy etc. I love to mix the look of them up with different natos too.

HI TGV! I have been watching your videos for some time now and I really enjoy them and I totally respect your opinion about watches. I know that you feel that there is a certain independence that you get from not using a smartwatch. Recently I got myself a NYSW hybrid smartwatch, and I was wondering what is your feelings on the NYSW? The watch does need to be charged about once a week for 1 hour and can totally run without being connected to a smartphone. So, again, I was just wondering what you think. Thank you and keep producing and making such great content that keeps bringing me back to your videos!

I’m happy to see Hugo, because I missed him so much.

I have about fifteen “traditional” watches across mechanical, quartz and hybrid, and an Apple Watch. I love my mechanical watches, and mostly choose to wear them, but it’s a daily struggle. My heart is with my regular watches, but the Apple Watch is just so useful. Overall, I find that people don’t/can’t appreciate the utility of a smart watch until they live with one for a while. Of course, personal preference comes into play, and if someone doesn’t like the idea, they don’t have to use one. Personally, I find myself wearing my beloved mechanicals unless I’m expecting to need the extra convenience of the Apple Watch. This is usually when I’m out and about and I need the immediacy that it provides. Or, of course, when working out. Also, what people don’t realise when they dismiss a smart watch-because they’re connected enough-is that the Apple Watch does a terrific job of triaging your notifications. When I’m wearing the Apple Watch, I hardly ever pick up my phone. You can choose what notifications are important to you, and only get them on the watch. Then, rather than having to pick up your phone to see whether the notification was important, you simply glance at your wrist. And most notifications aren’t important. Personally, I’m very grateful to the Apple Watch, for its gentle nagging prompted me-a couple of years back-to get off my backside, and get some exercise. I’m now over forty pounds lighter, and considerably healthier than I was. Finally, here’s one example of how people often don’t appreciate the full utility of these things until they’ve lived with it for a while: Some time back, I was riding my motorcycle in an unfamiliar town. I was sitting at a set of traffic lights when I decided I was hungry. Obviously, I couldn’t get my phone out, and couldn’t even see my watch under my riding gloves. However, I raised my watch and asked to be directed to the nearest Subway restaurant. When navigating, the watch “taps” your wrist in a certain way for a left turn, another way for right, and straight ahead. Five taps later, I was pulling up at the Subway. This just wouldn’t have been possible without the watch. That example may not be earth shattering, but it’s an example of one small convenience which, when added to often unforeseen others, makes it a useful gadget.

Nice video, TGV, thought provoking and entertaining, thank you.

TGV, we rly need your wallpapers bundle!

Just started watch collecting myself after owning an Apple Watch and watching your videos. Already purchased a Hamilton khaki field auto and I love it!! Can’t wait to build up a collection!!

Because of you; i fell in love with SEIKO... you are so guilty! - thank you! :D

I would also like to add that it’s important to have some tools that are “not connected” to the internet/cloud/web/grid etc. I love that my mechanical watch cannot get a virus, never needs to be updated or has to be “re-booted” etc.

A video that hits home. Never really bothered about watches till i came across a video of you talking about the skx 2 years ago. I sold my 1 month old samsung gear smart watch to fund my first automatic watch, an skx 007. I now have a couple of Seikos, a hamilton and of course the f-91w. Thanks TGV for introducing this world to me!

Apple watch or any other smartwatch are just smaller sized smartphones.

My first ever ''watch'' was an Apple watch. 3-4 months later I discovered this channel and have never felt more regret after a purchase. Now I'm a proud owner of a beautiful TISSOT watch.

I tried wearing a smartwatch but for some reason, I just preferred wearing my snk809. Keeping track of steps, heart rate etc is nice, but it just felt unnecessary to have those extra functions, when all I wanted to really do is be able to tell what the time is.

Also this channel got me into watches more! Just picked up a Seiko SKX009 as my very first. Had generic cheapos before that!

The truth is that most people know about the Apple watch. Most people don’t know about the Cartier Tank. I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

Why would i want a watch that has to be plugged in every day ? What happens when you travel. Does it go dead about 6hrs into your trip ?

What’s up with the black and white camera at an angle?

Thanks TGV for stating that topic out! I've had a smartwatch (Android Wear) since around 2015, called LG G Watch. Kinda fragile and plasticy compared to any G-Shock… battery life was about 8h on full display brightness... I disabled the notifications very soon after unboxing back in the day cause they were very annoying! So, all what was left was a mediocre Fitness tracker. Havn't worn this watch since 2 years (coincidence I got into wristwatch collection in 2017...).

I do get your points. I’ll always be intrigued by watches, my dad got me into them as a boy. But I went a long time without them until the Apple Watch, and I’ve come to appreciate it as an thing of beauty as well as a tool especially in the premium materials: steel & now titanium. To me these have the heft, craft and aesthetics to rival traditional watches . I personally don’t find the choice of straps and ease of switching limited - the steel links are elegeant and adjustable, as is the on the fly customisation of faces, though I’ll admit for style and variety (FWP!) I alternate between a black and a silver watch and a heap of bands. These are not heirlooms I do concede that they have finite lifespan and limited battery and that would be a negative for me as it’s not as environmentally responsible in the long term, however you can sell them on for a fair price. FTR I also have the Seiko on a jaunty orange Nato - it comes out on extreme occasions - but I then I want to make a call, or stream audio on a run or pay for something or set a reminder and however much I like the chunk of it (and the battery life) I miss the Apple Watch. But that’s not to say I wouldn’t grin from ear to ear if a Ressence mk III came my way.,.. :)

I respect your opinion and will always will but I do enjoy my Apple Watch, yes I do have two cheap Walmart watches that I wear when I’m going to a interview or something fancy

Greetings from Canada🇨🇦 TGV! I greatly enjoy your channel, I recently acquired a Citizen 200m Diver's Eco Drive, with a black ion finish. Didn't care too much for the supplied bracelet, so I swapped it out for a Infantry Co black NATO strap, it really made my watch come alive! Thank you for your highly entertaining channel and brilliant horological advice. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, and best wishes in the coming New Year, above all--Stay Safe👍👍

Great video and I totally agree with you . I need to know the watch you are wearing @12:16 please!

Prefer mechanical watches myself!!

Hi TGV Yes, an Apple “watch” isn’t a watch - it’s a small computer for the wrist. Nothing wrong with that if that’s what you prefer, but it’s beyond me... I don’t even understand the need for them if you wouldn’t dream of having an “old fashioned” watch. Personally I have my IPhone within reach all the time, and the typical younger people who forsake traditional watches certainly do too. So what does a notification on your wrist tell you? “Reach for your pocket”? I wouldn’t know how to live without it...😊 I do know that a phone can tell you anything that a traditional watch can, and even more precisely. But there’s many other reasons to have a genuine watch. I think you got most of them here, TGV... Good video, keep up the good work👍

Really enjoy my Apple Watch for sport activities (heart rate monitor, Accurate GPS, calorie counting, STRAVA, workouts and been able to listen to some tunes without carrying the phone). The additional feature of having a phone for emergency (when not carrying my phone during outdoors workouts) is super nice. Now, I just got a new Tag Heuer T02 on 01/01/2020 which I look forward to enjoy for many years together with a Carrera Calibre 16 (11 years old), and my Longines Le Grande Classic - for me, there is a Time and place to enjoy each of them :)

Love your videos mate.

I would argue that an Apple watch is modern "tool" watch. Many people in the past wore watches for certain functions and activities because they had to/it made the task easier (and didn't fell in love with them), in that regard its the same with an Apple watch today. Every watch has its place, you don't wear Apple watch with a tuxedo, same as you wouldn't wear a G-SHOCK

When you stop, the watch stops. Went with a Seiko Automatic and never looked back

Love your content... What does "Tootle pip" mean?

Love that cable knit sweater TGV!

“The movement geeks” You mean MVMT? 😂

I never get bored in wearing my 35 year old Casio MQ-554W diver's watch everyday. It's a classic. Apple watches are too square for me and have no class, no style and no soul.

I loved your video!!! It definately will help me in my college project about how the analog speciall the swiss watch industry can deal with the advent of smartwatches! Splendid points! Bought myself a simple analog casio last year as um 1st watch and don't regret at all. I loved the paintings on the background, by the way.

I agree on the added stress , I’m hooked to my Apple Watch love seeing the weather ect…but I literally get anxious when I start getting notifications back to back…

Thank you for this video; it has actually reignited my interest in my "real" watches. I've found owning an Apple Watch incredibly useful, mainly for activity tracking purposes. But it's also made me lazy in the sense that I'll just put it on each morning without thinking. Your channel is excellent TGV, thanks for all the effort you put into it!

Mechanical watches all the way. Having said that, I own an Apple Watch and it’s a great little piece of technology in its own right. Don’t be snobs guys.

I love watches but also enjoy my Apple, i mainly use it for working out to monitor calories and what not and understand there are cheaper options but use it with my air pods and it’s easy. With that being said, my seiko, timex’s, casio’s and Nixon watches are what I truly love to where out

I work in a shop and love my Seiko 5 snk809K2! My other watch is a Garmin Instinct! Vostok was a gateway drug for me to appreciate mechanical watch movements but my dad built a display case for my grandfather's pocket watches!