The thing i really like about The Urban Gentry is that you can put him on 2X speed and he still sounds crystal clear. Most RU-vidrs sound like they have a mouthful of marshmellows at 2X speed.
#BenPollard , you are absolutely right, it's a pleasure to listen to Tristano and he has always the right sense of taste chosing his words, so gentleman. this may sound extreme but whenever I watch and listen to his videos I feel peace inside, totally calm down
I can't be the only one, but I find the videos by the TUG very therapeutic?? Coming home from work, pouring a glass of wine, watching these videos, bliss! I'm learning so much and they are such an inspiration to furthering my horology knowledge! Thanks TUG, keep up the excellent quality work, just loving it!! 😉
Vostok,very affordable watches with real history & truly unique engineering in their diver,the Amphibian.$65 for a military grade 200m dive watch ? Yes please. Plus they are completely in-house.
Hey TGV Yesterday I bought the Certina DS1 Day Date the one you showed. It's an amazing timepiece, I put an alligator strap on it and it looks realy classy. I'm very happy to see you, as an expert, approve with my decison. I love your videos your creating great content. Keep up!
I really enjoyed this video, so much information. Grand Seiko is underrated and it is so so stealthy with most people not realising how much they cost and the high quality. 🍾🍸
Thank you Bob :D I could not agree more about GS, especially when most people think (outside of Japan) that Seiko is just entry level. Excellent point. Best regards, TGV
Hi TGV, Thanks for yet another great video! I really appreciate watching your videos. I indeed Think that Certina has a great heritage and still malkes some great watches today. It was actually a Certina watch that got me into this hobby. It is a DS PODIUM all titanium Quartz chronogreph which I still have today. My second Certina, a CAIMANO automatic with roman numerals, I got from my wife when I porposed to her so this means a great dial to me.
Wonderful video! Thanks for reminding us of many terrific watchmaking houses that don't get enough attention. Absolutely love the unique designs of Fortis Spacematics, Zodiacs Astrographic, and the modified pushers on Hanhart chronographs.
I discovered GP a few years ago, my first purchase being the "Constant Escapement" after being invited to a dinner by GP. Like art, if it moves you then you should buy it. On this particular evening they were effectively launching this product, once I held it, then put it on my wrist I wasn't only moved but in love. Therefore to say I made the purchase on the evening as they offered the first purchasers on this new movement a lifetime warranty & servicing. The price shocked me but I had to have it in my collection, it became the most expensive time piece I had ever purchased at the time. And when I wear it, most people that don't collect watches have no idea of its value & think of it like a Swatch style watch, so not much chance of being mugged for it. Best watch purchase I have ever made & I still love it as much to this day.
I love my Fortis Cosmonauts watch from the early 2000 (ref 630.22.141). It is just as beautiful and rugged as the B42 that you reviewed but at a much more manageable 38 mm case size. Great watch and I'm glad you included it in your list.
I recently bought an invicta pro diver after your video review if it, I am very pleased with it so far, thank you for making an unbiased video about it because it definitely influenced my decision. Love the channel, keep up the good work.
TGV, I was just watching your biography video and caught that you spent time in Gaeta. I spent two years there from 1985-86, in the Navy! One of my absolute favorite places in the world. Love the channel, keep up the great work and hope you're well. Cheers mate, Brian in San Diego
TGV, I very much look forward to spending my mornings watching the news video; additionally, since i've only recently found your wonderful content, I also enjoy learning about horology and catching up on old videos. I would say my picks for underrated/undervalued watches in the current market; 1.) Hamilton and believe it or not, 2.) Tudor. I think there is so much room for these watches to keep value and with the quality of execution, I would love to add one or both of them to my collection.
I bought a Certina DS Action Diver last year as I wanted a mid range Diver in blue. The dial on the Certina is stunning especially when the sun shines and it's a really well made watch. Compare it to an Omega and you wonder why the Certina is a third of the price.
One of your best videos. Had to searched going the whole time. New and vintage. Doing a whole vid on one brand and it’s history would definitely be something I’d watch.
Yes sir! A man of taste! Vacheron is the most classy watch out there. Them and Jaeger just have class written all over them! I am loving the overseas at the moment, what a beauty man!
You get a like for giving a shoutout to Zodiac. VERY understated brand imo. I bought the new Sea Wolf Crystal Topper Edition which is a re-release of their Pepsi Dial Aerospace model.
I e mailed Roger. W Smith recently with a query regarding his dial designs and to my delight he took time out and replied to me. He not only makes the most stunning watches he,s a gentleman.
Vacheron Constantin was one of the reasons horology became so interesting for me. To be more specific, it was the Maki-e sets of the Métiers d'Art. The complete and utter craftsmanship of these pieces is just awe-inspiring.
Excellent video, I think this is exactly what this all horology about. Know the details, the backgrounds. Everybody knows how great the Rolex Sub is, no doubt, but go a little bit forward ( the horology more than a Rolex), back to the roots, put some extra historical makeup to our watches and immediately you can see this "I-have-a-watch" from a different angle when you look at your timepiece. Really well done TGV, you put your own bar even higher with this video.
Thank you for this episode, it was very interesting. Keep on the good work. From my point of view, Vulcain and Lip are brands that deserves a little more attention.
I know it's an older video, but I recently bought a Certina. Love it. Outstanding. 80 hour power reserve, build like it's made out of granite, distinctive and heritage to boot. Wonderful brand.
My father has one and I was amazed when I realized it was a 100% digital movement. It has two "analog" hands but their motion is controlled by the watch's "cpu", even to adjust the time: there is no crown to manually move them!
you can't leave out Armand Nicolet, gorgeous watches, and the clasps, I was shown one by my watch maker and couldn't get it out of my mind, I love the whole watch, case, band,and clasp.
I found myself lost in this video right around the time you were discussing R.W.Smith and then I heard "ok, so number 6" and thought "what, we're only half way through!?" Well done my friend, well done!
Gallet, 1466! My God! By the the way, and this is quite amazing, but you look very much like John Harwood! Seriously! I enjoyed this episode so much. Very well done, TGV.
One of your best videos so far, IMO. Interesting stuff and such passion. I was a bit surprised about VC at first, but you are right. It is generally anked below Patek and AP, although I find it more interesting. They have really good taste. I think all Japanese big brands are well known but underrated. People think they are worse than all Swiss brands, but in reality the quality is high to very high. I find Orient one of the most interesting watch manufacturers. Then there are countless wholesaler brands from 50's to 70's that are quite unknown. They were the basic watches of their time, but by today's standards many of them are really good quality too. Often Swiss made with an A Schild movement. I have bought many watches like this for 10-30 € and been mostly impressed.
This is your best upload yet tgv. Think I have watched it about 5 times so far, so informative and I just love your passion for what you are talking about. Your intros are getting slicker every time as well. Keep up the good work
My new goal in life is to be referred to by The Urban Gentry as his "good friend". Such an awesome guy, and truly a pleasure to watch. Thanks for all of the videos!
Casio signed a partnership with Toro Rosso last year. I picked up one of the limited editions from that series and I love it. Glad to see you give it some recognition.
My nomination has to be Frederique Constant. They are excellent pieces and the value is there - especially on the grey market if you're buying new! Love the passion and enthusiasm we're consistently seeing. Cheers TGV!
Vostok pieces are fun and unique but they are nothing more than a novelty watch. Very poor finish quality, exceptionally inaccurate timekeeping, and hands down the worst bracelet on the market but still well worth the $60 they cost
I NEED a review on the Edifice series. I'm looking to get my first ever time-piece and the Edifice models hit all the sweet spots but everywhere I look the market is plagued with fakes and replicas. That, combined with the fact that not many sellers ship to Pakistan makes it difficult to find an authentic one at a reasonable price
Very interesting. Thanks. To answer your quest in the end - it would be longines. while more people regard it quite highly in asia, in the us it's considered so so.
I don’t know how you do this but yours is the only RU-vid channel of which I see videos that are half an hour long, and still wanting for more at the end. Your content is impeccable. Also, can you do a review on swatch sistem51 irony? That would be amazing. Thanks man..
The RW watch with the month, day, date, and moon phase is the best looking watch I've ever seen. Most manufacturers would have made that dual overly busy. Somehow, they included all that information and the dial looks refined. Amazing.
So glad you agree. I am still kicking myself I didn't buy that vintage one I was stalking, somebody nabbed it before I could. Thank you Chris, Best regards TGV
Your channel is excellent. A perfect mix of history, style, and consumer information. The Certina watches were used on the 1960s British TV program UFO by Gerry Anderson. In particular the star of the show Ed Bishop was gifted the Certina he wore on the show.
That was a really, really enjoyable and informative video. As a complete novice your channel in particular is really pulling me into the world of watches.Thank you very much.
Most of the time, when watching your channel, I learn something new. But this is the first time I felt like a complete ignoramus, with practically everything presented in this episode being new to me . . top marks to you! Thank you for the lesson, Professor TGV.
I was at a garage sale in 1983 and purchased a mid sixties Sea Wolf with boxes, papers, etc, for $7.00. Thirty Five yeas later, my girlfriend's father gave me his 1968 Sea Wolf as a birthday present. The same watch he wore in combat for a year in Vietnam. Both are running well without even being serviced. I plan to have this done soon, but only one at a time so I can wear the other.
Thanks for rekindling my interest in watch collecting after a hiatus of some years - I hope you will review the Casio Oceanus at some point in time - and comment on their 'zaratsu' polishing process similar to the Grand Seiko - for this series
Agree with them all. Have a few from the list including Zodiac, Certina, and GP. Another underrated brand with great quality is Philip. I believe they're focused in Italy and they have great bargains always. Built well, nice finishing, and movements
Certina Powermatic-80, my father's automatic watch that he gifted to me this year and got me hooked up on watches. Since that I've already got myself two new watches. :)
you get me into watches! two month ago i buy my first watches guied by your videos, a luminox sentry a little cool swis quarz kinda alien looking watch, a citizen ca-4190 (i wouldn't looked at this brand if it wasn't 4 you) because i wanted a chronograph and this one comes with wco-drive technology and finaly an Orient "multicalendar" with japanese movement self winding automatic, because you know i wanted a cool automatic dress watch and i wanted to try that japanese. Now im saving money for my first diver watch, no other than the Seiko skx007j ;) thanks for your videos and your time, i really enjoy your videos.
Wonderful content. I really respect how much research and effort that went into this. It was like going to horology college. Some of those vintage watches really caught my eye. No other channel does videos like these.
Awesome video as always! 🙌🏻 For me Zodiac and Fortis are the best watch for your money if u want something swiss made and has a lot of history. They dont have celebrity endorsers but the quality of the watch is something to look forward to🙌🏻
I was just looking at the Casio Edifice yesterday! Far too large for my small wrists, but I think it`s a very interesting piece, different from other Casio`s I have viewed in the past.
My grandfather gave me his Certina that he got for his 50th birthday in 1963. From what I can tell it was made in 1961. It still runs and to my knowledge has never been serviced. I think it runs about 2 minutes fast a week.
I would never stay up late to watch the latest episod of some regular series, like Game of Thrones, etc, but TUG shows are not regular. It is 1 am Central European Time. To the hell with sleeping.
Thank you sir, I am very flattered and you have inspired me greatly. Sorry about the late upload times, one day I will hopefully do this full time and can get them posted a bit earlier. Have a good sleep my friend, Best regards TGV
It took almost an hour to watch this episode. Quick searching each brand for interesting pieces and some prices does slow down the pace. I was really facinated by Ball, and Gallet, whereas Fortis and Vacheron were already reasonably known to me.
Actually the Vacheron Constantin 57260 has two sides to display all 57 complications The Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega4 remains the wrist watch with the most complications = 36
TGV, totally love the show. Spot on. Where do you buy your Nato straps? Maybe there is an episode about the nato? Different quality levels, history, etc... Cheers, Martin
I enjoyed that video very much, i myself am looking for watches that are not on the mainstream. I hope you can make another video like this one with more unappreciated and less known good quality brands who have something unique. The brands i feel don't get enough attention are solvil et titus, corum, and alpina.
YESSSSSS!!!! Thank you William, I have been meaning to review one for donkeys! I know nobody that owns one but I will keep an eye out. I have heard only good thing. Best regards, TGV
have mine with the bracelet and strap and both are great options even with the bracelet being kind of expensive. But for what it is it's a fantastic bracelet and very easy to size and very comfortable on the wrist.
I love My DA38. With the bracelet it just makes the watch feel awesome. I have taken it hiking, kayaking, camping, surfing and to work (slightly formal) many times. It still looks new and runs about +/-1 a day for the last year. Fantastic watch.
Very true comments about the Casio Edifice. I think the G-shock line kind of overshadows the Edifice (at least it did for me). I recently bought an Edifice (actually the exact same model that you have) and I am loving it so far. It is an unbelievable value. I'm hoping I can contain myself from buying more, ha ha.
Hey TGV, been following you Federico and Christian for a while. Been collecting for about 20 years. You're spot on with Fortis I've owned three B42, Pilot and Blue Horizon. All were fantastic watches. You are definitely missing Cuervo Y Sobrinos in your watch catalog. They were founded in Havana and make absolutely beautiful watches. Love to see you cover some of them.
