Investing in a high-end luxury watches such as a seamaster can be an exhilarating yet complex financial choice. While these watches may increase in value over time, they also come with maintenance expenses and potential depreciation factors that need careful consideration.
Absolutely, It's not just about owning a beautiful watch but also understanding the market trends. Consulting a watch investment specialist or a financial advisor with expertise in alternative investments can help navigate the complexities and ensure you make informed decisions.
Absolutely. And with the fear of not being able to retire comfortably, people might be tempted to make risky investments or neglect proper financial planning, which could spell trouble for their portfolios in the long run.
Absolutely, I share your sentiment entirely. Personally, I've been considering the Omega as a potential passion investment. Given my current financial situation, I'm weighing the pros and cons of such a decision. Do you have any guidance on how I should proceed with this choice?
It's crucial for individuals to diversify their portfolios, seek professional financial advice, and stay informed about market trends to navigate these challenges effectively.
Love nkuwan the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the watch. I don't think any other RU-vidr can show off watches in as much detail as you.
very true on the 'spend time with it to know it' part. big brands should start a service where one could lend a watch for a certain amount of time to see if they truly like it or not
@barkandjack - I love your content and honest feedback on watches, Adrian! Please keep more of those videos coming brother!! Lastly I love the quality of B&J watch straps.. Now the summer is coming up in the US, I need to switch some of my watches to Nato straps lol
Smiths PRS-29A has sort of killed my desire for an expensive watch for now.... have owned omegas, iwc, rolex etc... but I'm getting bored by the hype and cost of it all... so i have the little 36mm hand wind on a nato, and watching from the side lines Edit - it basically is a micro brands made in Asia.... right... but... the watch is gorgeous, quality selita movement, great specs ... at this point i don't mind that the brand is not one of the top players
Another excellent video 👍 Just to get ahead of the game before the next Q&A, what's your thoughts on the new CW Twelve X? Do you think it's worth it for the extra cost? Thanks
'I get excited about how powerful the watch is vs how pretty the watch is'.... I NEED TO PUT THIS UP ON MY WALL!! 🤙 Great episode, Adrian! Would love to hear your long-form opinions over a podcast. Miss the About Effing Time days
Hi Adrian, I really love your content a the way how you speaking, presenting the watches and watch industry.... I would like to see on your channel something like interview collectors, speaking about their journey and so on... I would like to ask what happened with About Effing Time... you have a pause or the project has been stopped? all the best....
Great content! Still loving the J&B strap that I put my Speedy on. May need to get a grey one for ty Tudor BB Heritage. I'm loving the Nato straps more and more. Any newer watches/styles that are attractive to you right now? I think I'll be aiming for an older Omega 300m, or older Sea-Dweller. Keep up the great work!
Hey Adrian ! Enjoy your updates as usual! I am planning to purchase a speedmaster 3861 sapphire sandwich from an AD , how much of a percentage of discount do you feel like is a fair point to pull the trigger?
So with keeping in mind durability, which chronographs would you recommend? I like the pilot chrono from IWC…. but I don’t know about durability of movements
Always loved the channel and content, would love to see more presenters on the channel . Would love to see a lot less rolex content and move more towards mid tier products . However if if isn’t broken then there’s no need to pay to have it repaired. Keep up the good work - odd question you can have any watch providing it’s been on a famous persons wrist - what watch / personality combo would you choose ? Sly Stallone recently stated he’s selling more watches or would you go one from Schumacher ? Or a Monaco Steve McQueen movie watch etc
I once dropped my Aqua Terra onto the tiles from a height of five feet. I heard a big bang, checked my watch and nothing had happened. Then I looked at the floor fearing I had broken some tiles... I was probably lucky, but on that occasion the watch had proven to be super solid.
What's good to know is that if your Aqua Terra was under warranty and the glass had cracked and movement needed servicing Omega would have covered that under the warranty. I don't know if any other brands do that.
@@dudeymcduderson The watch is still under warranty, but that fall didn't cause anything. I was expecting at least some marks or a scratch but nothing.
I'd love to see your seventy 30 straps in 18mm... will the 19mm fit an 18mm spacing okay? Thinking of getting for my little 36mm Smiths PRS-29A.... thanks Adrian / team
Great content Adrian, I prefer a longer pod / conversation, just you or with an another. More details and nuances, short vids seem rushed and lack the in depth info. Heading over to the website, looking for a new nato for my Murph, my fave everyday watch. I’m a big fan of Chris Nolan so it makes it extra special for me. Looking forward to the next one. X
My favorite videos of yours are the adventure videos: the Explorer II in Zermat, snowboarding at the Oris event, and your original Explorer I videos. I also would love to see conversation videos with a guest, like Harrison and Britt!
Great video, mate. I’ve had a change of heart around the new F1 and think your comments are actually pretty fair. I won’t be surprised if we see a similar release (without the Kith LE aspect) in the long-term.
Your TAG video was so obviously a pay day. You are right Adrian, your channel has advanced along with your confidence, and that’s not a bad thing. I must say like my fave bands though, I liked your old stuff more than your new stuff
Would love to see you in a podcast with a good cohost. In terms of RU-vid, long form (which in my mind can be as short as 7 minutes) is great. Congratulations on Bark and Jack, I have several straps and they’re all fantastic. The sand seventy30 has been on my FXD black dial the last few days.
Another thought after rewatching the video. I walked around a luxury shopping area and window shopped some watches. For the most part, the jewerly places keep the doors locked and they have to buzz you in. The general jewerly store that has GO, GS, Tudor, Omega, etc., buzzed me in when I was looking at display models. I asked if I can browse and they said "of course." I looked at GS White Birch and tried on a GO SeaQPanoramadate. My two top choices and seeing them in person confirmed it. Then I walked around some more. I tried to open the door to JLC boutique. No one buzzed me in. Maybe didn't see me but most likely no one is watching the door like other places. Next door was Cartier. Few people were standing outside. I asked the lady at the door if I can come in. "Our associates are busy, you will need to make an appointment and wait outside." Apparently, you need a sales person attached at the hip and can't just browse. So guess which two brands I'm never buying? Cartier and JLC, if you're spending money on market research which I hope you are and you're reading this, give people an option as to how they want to shop. The long lines outside your stores and locked doors are really off-putting. Your snobbery will come around to bite you. Your high prices are also making people like myself cross you off their list forever. I ordered a $60k car online without hassle. I won't allow myself to be treated like a begger when purchasing an expensive item. I walked into a few other high end clothing boutiques and as soon as you walk through the door, a salesperson follows you around and talks non-stop about things you're not even interested in. That's not the shopping experience I'm looking for.
Adrian: interested is adding a Black Bay 41 Mono to my collections, what is your take on this? both long podcasts and shorts please. content is always on the money.
Adrian, how close are you to Edinburgh? I’ve enjoyed your channel for years now, and I will be in Scotland in late July. It would be great to meet you.
I love fuji cameras, I think if I had the X100 (any of that series), I'd pretty much use it for the excellent film simulations 99% of the time. I think the size of the camera and the fixed lens really lends itself to just shoot and posting.
What are your current thoughts about getting a 124270? 8:24 actually, the MSRP was around $400. According to Marc at LIW, the bargain-bin prices were because of Seiko having distribution problems and potentially overproduction
First of all cheers for answering my question, I've been following this channel for many years and to see this made me both happy to be in the video in a small way and annoyed to see my own spelling error meant to say buy not by, gotta love phone spell check XD. As for your answer makes sense, you’ve grown a lot since the early sub and explorer video days in the kitchen and 30k would really drive you and your overall buisness forward. I do get what you mean when it comes to daily use of something like a Vacheron, AP and Patek. I was considering get the Vacheron 56 a year or 2 ago and decided against it as I was worried about costs if I was to damage such a thing. I daily my watches and I have on occasion dropped a watch or 2. It was on carpet but still made me nervous. That watch was a Datejust 41 and that thing ran beautifully, was accurate to the second when comparing the time to my phone. I not sure if I would be as lucky with the big 3. Looking forward to the future content. Again thanks for answering, this put a very big smile on my face :D. About_timegb
My overall favorite vintage is the ref. 18038: 1. it's worn by so many important people. Presidents, athletes, actors and even dictators. 2. it's actually affordable at 13-15k 3. it's the perfect size for a dress watch 36mm.
Regarding the £30k watch part, your point also makes sense for why to spend £30k on a Rolex and not a more fragile being from AP, PP etc. So I did and I don't baby the Rolex, nor does it feel like I should. A daily that carries real gravitas.
Since you asked for content suggestions, if you and Andrew Morgan collaborated on a weekly podcast, that would be epic. You both bring something unique to the subject of watches, and IMO the response would be very positive.
I agree with the seamaster statement but the VC overseas is pretty tough and having 150m water resistance is more than enough! I wear my chrono 5500v everyday and no problems whatsoever.
No judgement here! Yes, we will have straps available on our store that would suit your watch. You need to measure the distance between your lugs to know which size to buy, but I believe it's likely to be 21 or 22mm depending on the model reference that you have. Hope this helps!
Adrian, I don’t agree with your comment about Seiko 5. They are still relatively affordable in Japan. I’m guessing the highly inflated prices are due to your country and including mine Australia.
