Joined…. Oh and obviously followed 😂😂 as ever great video, I couldn’t agree more with the suggestion one should buy a watch that will be worn rather than flipped or gather dust, probably the most crucial part of collecting watches id say.
I fell in love with watches relatively late in life. I'm 52. I really do love the "journey" more than the destination when it comes to buying a watch. I have my own "perfect" 3 watch collection and I may or may not extend it further depending on how things go in my life. I have my first "big" watch purchase a Seiko Sumo Pepsi diver, The Seiko '5' GMT in Blue/Black, and now a Seiko 5 Field watch. I even chose it over the Hamilton since I didn't want to pay $500 for a watch I can't even wash my hands with. I can definitely say this though. Don't settle. If you REALLY want that one watch. Then save up and get it not something your going to settle for. I guarantee your going to be unhappy with your purchase.
It's great. Women are the standard of most men. Others it's their partner who has opinions just as relevant. When you love something and they totally crush what you think it's a universal thing. 😊 Oh gosh sorry I forgot the ladies who collect aswell and their partners. Sorry
Great vid. Great advice. Agree on the wonder of combination of human and machine. But the term macroengineering... good word and from the perspective of a bacterium, yes. But might microengineering be a better term from the perspective of organisms larger than the watch itself?
8:08 Love your philosophy on watches. You are absolutely correct, they are companions which are there with you during some of the most pertinent periods of our lives. As well as tangible, physical heirlooms to another generation. Awesome video…!!!!!!!
Well when I started 3 years ago and added it all up, I had gone through 25 watches before finding out what I liked. As I've heard other watch geeks say "Your going to make watch buying mistakes, hopefully you learn from them and move on" and thankfully I didn't lose a lot in reselling what I didn't jive with or wear. So buy what you love and love what you buy, because like TIME life just ticks away 💯❣
Totally agree about 'the chase', I sometimes put off buying the watch just to keep 'the chase' going. Once the watch has been bought it's a nice feeling to have it but also disappointing when 'the chase' or as I call it 'the mumbling' is over 😂. Great tips Russell, looking forward to the next show 👍🏻
Enjoy the chase is such a true statement. I recently got myself a speedy pro which I wanted for 2 years. To buy it I consolidated many watches I liked. I don’t regret doing so but I miss some of the ones I sold in order to afford the speedy. Don’t rush it guys, enjoy the process because the hunt is better than the kill.
For me, what got me going originally was railroad pocket watches, my very first watch ever is a Hamilton 22B Railway Special that sits on my drawing desk running every day. As someone who loves being on trains and spent much of my youth in New York traveling on the subway, the railroad watch is close to my heart. It's not a popular style now, but it's the style that means a lot to me - I have a vintage railroad Accutron and there's a few more I want to get. After that, I'm a sucker for a slick chronograph - they're my favorite complication of all and most of my collection are chronographs as a result. I've definitely made some purchasing mistakes over time, still learning now. Excellent vid sir!
One of thee most true watch videos I’ve seen in a long time Russel! Your absolutely right and honest. I have watches I wish I didn’t buy but it’s sometimes a lesson you have to learn on your journey of buying watches. I save, make goals, and learn about my future purchases. Dynamite advice!
My two most versatile pieces are my Invicta Pro Diver, and my Casio A-500. Both are dressy enough for church, casual enough for weekends with the family, and have bracelets so I can take them off and put them on frequently in hot weather, where I sweat like Honey Booboo in a marathon.
The Casio fridge is an ICON! 😁❤ Great job Russell. Sound advice indeed! I think back to my early days of collecting. Every UPS, DHL and Fedex driver knew my by name. I went way overboard!
Thank you for all your advice! I wish I would have known this 2 years ago when I started! We’re simpatico about buying watches to wear and not trying to make a profit. I got a great deal on a new Speedy and could have sold it right away and made money. But I’ve always loved this watch and it hasn’t left my wrist in about 9 months! I certainly can’t sell it now that I’ve banged it up good, but memories for me and my kiddos!
Brilliant as always dude. I'm like the Churchill dog nodding along. I'm definitely a sucker for the hype as at the moment everything I'm looking at is either in titanium, a GMT or octagonally inspired. Never been able to sell a watch I've purchased because each one signifies a specific part of my journey, in terms of watch collecting, or reminds me never to do it again (probably why I keep my Ice watch from the noughties on my desk)- Oh the shame!
You've convinced me to aim lower, not due to money (maybe money a little), but because in the end, as far as I'm you want something that immediately gives you joy, as opposed to a watch that makes you pause until you can rationalize why you bought it.
I really enjoy your channel content. Your use of clever editing and (rather uniquely British) humor really keeps the energy level up when discussing what can sometimes be (even for watch nerds like us) rather dry content. The production level of my own channel is nowhere near yours, but one thing I'm quite proud of is that my unique personality comes through in my videos...much like yours...and that is priceless. Production quality can always be improved over time, but if you don't bring something uniquely YOU to the table, it's hard to get and keep people's interest. So...bravo! Oh, P.S. I love when you get your wife involved in the mix. It's clear that she supports your hobby, but also very much has her own mind about your collection. It's quite hilarious when the Mad Watch Collector and his (probably much more sane) wife converge on the topic of watches.
Love the honesty and you are so right, I did all the mistakes you said although I can’t bring myself to sell any of them! I have my go to favourites and others just don’t get worn. As a result I now do exactly as you do, I research the watch, watch the reviews and look at the company before purchasing or not, as a result I love these one all the more and don’t feel like an idiot when I look at them later. Great video and sooooo accurate for many of us.
There’s some fantastic tips here MWC! The two that stood out to me the most are to slow down and enjoy the chase. I’ve bought watches on a whim or to tick a box that don’t get much wrist time at all anymore 🤦♂️ And I’ve also come to realise (particularly with secondhand watches) that I enjoy researching and finding the right version of a watch for me before buying it. The longer the research phase the more likely the watch is going to be a keeper rather than just a passing fad. Awesome show as always MWC! Oh and I love Mrs MWC’s comment about the Casio fridge 😂
Great videos matey. I’m an 80’s kid and 90s raver so loved the G-Shocks back in the day. I also love the chase too as a collector. You just got me back into Casio. Got a GM-5600-3BR coming tomorrow. Wahoo! 🎉Your content is slick, funny and bang on the money. Thank you.
Very wise words my messiah, its is interesting that most of us go down that same path you did and we learn the hard way lol, but every one has find there path. My watch collection has changed massively in the last 3yrs , and timeless classic with heritage are always a win 😊
Love it!! Cheers Russ. All valid points, but I think watches you buy, then don’t wear much or the reality of them isn’t what you thought, and then sell, is all part of watch collecting and part of the journey.
From @8:44 to the end was so true. couldn't agree with you more about what you said there. I have a watch which my dad used to wear, it doesn't work now, but I just have it safely with me as a memory of him.
I made many mistakes. I recognized it and still repeated many of them and still do. Have decided the mistakes are half the fun for me personally. Going to keep buying at a stupid rate with no real targeted goal or end game. Example, I keep buying watches I know will just be for display boxes that only me and my son look at... yet I buy them anyway. They never get worn, they are not investments, and no one would look at them that knew watches and think "Yea, good buy" We all need to do something we love, right?
Good video MWC! I made a hasty decision on my first watch. A 42mm Hamilton khaki field. I have a 7 inch wrist and it just feels too big now I’ve been wearing it for a few months. Shouldnt have rushed the decision!
Great video! I finally got my dream watch, Casio G-Shock MR-G G1000DC-1A Akagane at a reasonable price! This watch is my favorite and most exciting chase for a watch. This is my forever watch.
Yes, it is easy to get carried away with any sort of collection. My favorites are the Casio watches. I got my very first Casio calculator watch in the late 1970’s. Recently found others I like. Probably today my favorite is the G-Shock squares like the 5600’s and 5610’s.
I enjoy your enthusiasm and content for all things watches! And your humor is contagious. It's not just a British thing. We Americans get it too! lol I think one of the most important take aways I got from this video is take the time to do research and enjoy the hunt! That is SO important here in 2023! Let's face it, everything has gotten more expensive in the last few years (i.e. homes, cars, and even the basic necessities like groceries)! So minimizing watch purchasing mistakes is more important than ever these days. Keep up the great content!
Oof! Didn’t exactly stick the landing there Russ. Tbh, the “but…” after “buy what you like” made the “buy what you like” sound more like ass-covering. We don’t drive timeless cars, or wear timeless clothes, go to timeless holiday destinations or decorate our houses timelessly. One of the best parts of looking at those family photos is seeing the fashion of the day & recognising instantly when & where it was. So why would we want watches to be all but indistinguishable from family to family? I hope the watches I leave to my kids remind them of the individuals I was, and not just what I liked to do with my spare money. After all, we really like The Timeless Watch Collector, but we love The Mad Casio Collector, and how his channel is a glass of cold beer in what increasingly feels like a sea of warm wee. Just my tuppence worth.
When I first ‘properly’ got into watches (always loved them but only became obsessed a few years back) I had a list of watches I wanted, covering all types and many brands. I felt like I needed every style. Luckily life got in the way and I didn’t buy too much as now I stick with a rotation of the same 2/3 watches
You bring such energy and enthusiasm to watches its infectious buddy! Some very good points and so love your wife's comments! I have never and will never buy a watch unless I REALLY want it and dude you and your Reviews are now a huge part of that research and chase before a purchase! 😁👍
I got rid of ALL of my watches... and bought ONLY the 7 watches I was absolutely IN LOVE WITH. None of them are expensive - but ALL are beautiful and special with stories behind them. I really don't need any more... my love is complete. I'll NEVER sell them. One watch for each day...
This channel is so cool, informative, and fun, I learned a lot from your channel as a new collector with a modest budget. I enjoy researching the bra , and styles 1, t then finding a budget friendly watch shop to try on before buying 😊 it's the hunt for me. I decided I like vintage looks and reissues. My 1st purchase is a timex q reissue and I love it. I got a inexpensive Tiffany bkue casio for 57 bucks it's the color for me. Now I'm looking into a tank style seiko but I tried on the prx and passed on it.😅
I can definitely say that I don't regret a single Casio purchase that you made me do, Russell. :D My favorite has to be the W218-H with the camo border on the crystal and the bull bars. I also love the automatics I've purchased and won't be selling them. The only questionable, spontaneous watch purchase I've made is still on the way and we'll see if I like it. It's a Nixon "The Unit" in a green camo.
Agree with all that you said in the video. Take your time buying watches: I wish I had the understanding or the foresight of knowing this first. After buying my first watch, I quickly bought another one, and shortly after that, I bought another one. I kept buying watches, but I never really took the time to really appreciate them. Thankfully, I've taken it easy after my last purchase and am now enjoying my collection. Searching for your next watch really is half the fun. If there is a watch I like, I try to do my research on it. I try to find videos and read reviews. If possible, I like to see the watch in person. You might find yourself feeling differently towards the watch once you've seen it in person.
Love this video, and you're quite right when you said in a few years we'll be asking who in their right mind would buy a turquoise dial watch, well just before you were born I bought a avocado bathroom suite, nuff said
Great vid, Russ. 💯 Truth! Seeing that 1963... 😐 I got a Red Star (with swan neck regulator) that I *never* wear bc it gains MINUTES PER HOUR. (...or loses, does it really matter? It's not useful either way.) I need to learn how to regulate it via the swan neck, which supposedly makes it easier.
I like that your two recommended starter watches don't have date windows. I usually wear a different watch every day, so my first cheap automatic with its date complication always run down because of the small power reserve annoyed me a little.
as time goes by I realise how similar we are with watch collecting. I dont think there is a point you raised that i dont agree with. My collection ranges from the inexpensive to the Lux - a bit like you. I completely agree with the fun being in the chase. I've been on a list for a 116503 (my grail) for 2.5yrs, had a picture of it on my laptop background at work (so I know what I'm working towards!), I pop into store every time I pass to just look at the exhibition model through the display. With the model being discontinued and replaced by the 126503 I was very deflated as I dont like the new version quite as much (like the smaller size and gold subdial ring applique) I turned to the secondary market, but I couldnt get passed wanting to be the first and only owner of the watch, so I started giving up and even losing a bit of interest in the hobby. 😢 One week ago, my store called me and I got the very last 116503 they will see come through! 😂 Can you imagine how I feel! Thanks for the content Russ, love it as always!
Other important rules I've learned: -if you don't like it, put that watch away. Then try it again after some time, for an entire day if you can do it.. Then put it away again. If you still thinking about it, or if it make you smile even if you don't wear it probably it deserves a place in your collection. If don't, probably it's time to separate and make another person happy with it. -when do you feel to have too much watches, force yourself to buy another one only if you sell one. Seems hard, but it makes you ponderate well on what you want to dismiss and what you want into your collection. -don't force yourself into one single category, sometimes it's good to have another choice. I'm a Casio and G-Shock pig, but my heart could beat even for a mechanical, dress watch. I'll never be into big chunky 20 millimethers thick diver watches, nor in swiss made watches (I cannot buy a lot of them 😂), but a good watch will always be a good watch, and I will appreciate it. -you don't have to wear a watch to impress someone, but just to feel comfortable and be happy. If you like your Swatch from 1993, wear it proudly! -nobody, except pickpockets and us watch enthusiasts, will care about the watch you are wearing, if you like that Skmei, wear it! -think it twice or thrice before buying a fashion watch. Armani is a wizard for the clothes, but he doesn't made directly watches. If you don't think about it, you'll find a Daniel Wellington or a Chronotec into a closet one day... -changing the strap could change drastically the feel of the watch on your wrist, be brave! I could go on for a day, probably repeating things (wear it only if you like it 😂), but... Good job man, lovely video!
Great advice, I fell into the quick purchases, but I do not regret any of them luckily. I have mentioned this on other channels, but I think the integrated bracelet isn’t a trend as much as a genre of watch. We’ll see as time goes, but I think they are different from the trends in dial colors etc.
Wish I had just bought a Christopher Ward or Oris at the beginning and be done with it. ive slowed down and only buy watches on special occasions, like getting a promotion or a bonus at work.
Great video and all good advise.👍 I am a dive watch fan really so luckily my collecting is limited (to an extent)!!! I’m trying to keep my collection to a number that is wearable (10 at the moment), but do struggle to move watches on in case I get sellers remorse!!! Another pitfall of this hobby / obsession!!!🤣
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR 10 is a great number, 11 is not bad either though!!!🤣🤣 Want to keep it to 10 but really want a GMT, so unless I can bring myself to move one on, it will go up to 11 at some point!!🤦♂️
i think i am as mad as you were. even i am older i have still have the same pleasure tracking a new time-peace like a mad but wise watch hunter!!! it's so exiting and brings a lot of satisfaction to get the one AT the best Price you Can find it brand New or not... thank you so much for this mad and fresh vue on Time keepers!!!😂😂😂
I could be mistaken but I think the character Noah played by Anthony Ramos in the new film Transformers : Rise of the Beasts is wearing a Casio DW-5900BB-1CR. It looks good on him so I am considering buying one too. Do you think it is a mistake to buy watches based on whether they look good in films?
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR true, that ones a whopper. I'm bidding on an og one from the 90s - if I win it I might use it as a funky key fob. Wrist wise I'm thinking of a square black baby-G - even though they're sometimes marketed as being for girls.
I went down several rabbit holes myself. I made a lot of mistakes. I am too many Different micro brands. Also, I went down to citizen and Seiko rabbit hole. I have several watches that I really like but many of them don’t get wrist. Your video is the best advice to new collectors I’ve seen, because not only do you tell people to slow down you tell them why it’s a good idea. I bought watches so fast I didn’t get to know them so my fall in love with and I bought one of each color which was insane. I went through a period of time that it was the Hunt in the thrill of the kill. Needless to say, I have too many watches. Some of them are quality and some of them are quality. I need to thin out the herd I don’t know where to start. I guess ones that I don’t wear.
Good vid as usual! My top tip would be go and actually hold an example of the watch you're thinking of getting. Never buy based off others opinions on RU-vid, we've all got slightly different wrists & what suits others may not suit you.
In my opinion the best watch ever is the Casio SGW100 twin sensor. It isn’t the prettiest but it is by far the most functional for the money. “It hits way above its weight” It is normally around $40 and it does everything and normally better than a gshock. Time, day, date, world time, 5 alarms, timer, stop watch, all screens show local time, great backlight and as a bonus it has the temperature and a compass. Very durable. Best Casio ever (I says it) and maybe the best watch ever. Then a Tusenö Shellback dive watch and a Ball GMT. Done.
