Hey TGV, I just purchased my first luxury watch! It’s an omega speed master “sapphire sandwich” I purchased from crown and caliber. I just wanted to tell you that your channel nurtured my love of watches from a young age, and without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Cheers.
Congrats! I hope you enjoy it. What a cool choice. I am inspired by your words of support, here's to you and your love for the hobby! Thank you Taylor, Best regards, TGV
@@theurbangentry TUG - may I indulge your attention, with a question? I wore watches from 12 or so until I was 38 or so. I am really hard of watches. My physical chemistry is such that I eat the cases until they shave skin off me. I went thru 4 or so watches but now due to finding your content - I am intrigued to find my first watch in retirement. Stainless case comes to mind, can you suggest? Or even point to a video to follow. Watches, great tools, find wine or scotch, great food - life is about the enjoyment of the experience rather than just trudging thru it! Cheers and Thank you! PS - I will search your content in the mean time.
Thank you my friend;) I can’t believe an upgrade on a bracelet with a higher end watch like this was so not made more aware of?! Your shows are never predictable and I love the fact you showcase things you love and are passionate about. Look forward to the next one!
And I like your mic reviews. I recently bought a senheiser featured on your channel because it sounded so damn good. A really informative channel if you 're in the market, and fun even if you're not. Keep throwing those boxes!
It's interesting how life has a way of maneuvering you where you want to be as long as you're willing to grow where you're planted. I'm very happy for you, sir. I'm growing my passions as well, you and your channel have truly been a part of that. Here's to the best being yet to come. Onwards and upwards.
Well if this is the case...please tell Tissot it worked! I saw the ad, it sparked my interest, my birthday is in the next 2 weeks and I plan on picking one up
TGV, You made the right call with the channel- preserve the enthusiasm, and give yourself room for the occasional eclectic episode. Armchair critics can't understand all the not quite visible forces pushing and pulling at creators, or the fact that there's life beyond watches that require your attention. Your efforts show who you are, because you don't copy anyone else. Admitting mistakes is not weakness, as you know. And Hugo is great fun!. Thanks for your hard work!
What a wonderful channel. I got my first Seiko 5 a while ago and now I just added the prospex spb143. Very happy with it. My next watch will probably be a Rolex Thunderbird 1625 from late 60 in gold with white dial on a brown leather strap. Or should I rather go for a Casio G-shock 5610? Life’s difficult choices....
Thank you TGV for the incredible deep video! I really love your honesty and expertise on how you review watches. I really love your passion for horology because you inspire me to read and learn more. I also love your great intros. You always motivate me to be a more well rounded individual because I learn a lot from your watch reviews and other topics on your channel like dressing properly and how to buy the right drinks. Thank you TGV you have made my day with this video! Stay Healthy and Well! Thank you again!
Thank you Nicolas, I am deeply, deeply flattered. this is why I make videos and in turn, your comment has made my day. Stay healthy and well my friend too. Onwards and ever upwards! Best regards, TGV
That Omega constellation review intro was supremely epic. I watch the video all the times just for the intro. It actually makes me wanna get a constellation.
My wife has an older version it has the good highlights on the case and band but without that feature on the bracelet ....and funny thing - is she sort of looks at the Urban Gentry channel from a distance ......but after this video finished she said - that adjustment is a great idea 💡 so you’ve secretly had another fan and she now wants that feature on hers !! Haha Thanks TGV from the house of two watch enthusiasts ❤️✊
I have been following you for quite a few years and can see the progress you have made. Well deserved. I enjoy your content and originality. Thank you.
TGV - I am so pleased to learn you are still making videos on RU-vid even if it is on a part time basis. Your intros are fantastic and your enthusiasm for watches is contagious. Keep up the great work.
A video of all of Hugo's career should be a thing. That fella is the hook which you use to bring us to your channel faithfully. Keep up your entertaining work and honest reviews.
Inspiring to know that you just “do what you love” and don’t worry about chasing data. I think I knew that, deep down, because you’re always so genuine on camera.
No need to explain yourself TGV. We all know where you are coming from. Integrity at its finest. May you keep informing us and entertaining us for many years to come. Best wishes from the U.K.
A very good way to inform people about orologeria and orologi! Bravo Tristano! The italian horology youtube scene is a very lively one, I personally revive my passion because of them! Ciao!!!!
Great intro TGV. You're authentic, no need to apologies.... I've really enjoyed watching your journey over many years and seen first hand how your craft has rapidly improved. Well done Sir.
I hope you keep making lots of videos. Your voice when presenting is very soothing, and the eloquence and writing is some of the best in the watch community. Big fan!
Just the whole atmosphere that you create around your show. I mean WOW it starts with the intro and then you start talking about those watches very passionate on a good pace, not to fast and neither to slow, very informative and entertaining. But not only that does it for me. It is also everything that is going on in the background I mean those beautiful images on the computer screens that change from time to time, the movie poster that is standing behind you and off course your bulletin board which is also full off stuff about watches and historical things. For me all those things together just make it a great show which sets a tone that not many shows know how to create. Keep up the good work! And thank you for all the videos you have created so far. (Sorry for my English, I just really needed to tell you this) Big fan from The Netherlands
Thank you for the heart-felt commentary TGV! Love the channel and look forward to many more fascinating episodes, including horology! Your hard work is appreciated!
Mate as a front line worker for the NHS ,you and this channel,have been a mainstay of my entertainment and mental health stability!Seriously bro don't change a thing..its ...well,...pure class!.onward and upward.
Truly appreciate your hard work you put into these videos. They're each one of them, pieces of art. Love the class, love the authentic feel, it's great to be here. Thank you sir, Regards Jason Boey
Superb video with a killer intro! I just hope Hugo doesn’t want a “friend” round for dinner!! 😝 personally I don’t feel you need to apologise, you found an extra feature of the watch and reviewed it. I agree with your view but I’m still adding a Constellation to my collection!
I think your channel has absolutely moved in the right direction TGV. Nowadays it's very reminiscent of the first couple of years of The Urban Gentry, where you just share what you like. I loved seeing you make coffee and doing other things. Those videos are what made me a subscriber and seeing that style being carried on now is great.
You’re one of the most authentic RU-vidrs out there TGV. I’m sure you receive comments like mine all the time, but I wanted to thank you for your genuine, sheer passion for not only watches but for culture and history lost in our modern commercial and capitalistic appetite. Truly my favorite RU-vidr currently out there. Much love from Seoul. Cheers!
Dear TGV, Thank you for this update. The correction about the Omega extension was helpful but not needed. In my opinion, the extension is just a gap. The bracelet is such a design piece that this gap is hideous. I appreciate your honesty and fun you have with the watches and hope you will continue to bring us great content. Thank you for your reviews Your avid viewer Dave P.S. Hugo, needs to have a watch of his own in the videos. He is such a cad.
4:00 i’m pleased to hear about the ad. Congratulations, TGV. I am always cheering your markers of success. It’s personally inspiring to see this for you.
Watched you replying to negative comments and can't believe any of it. Your positivity is infectious and I love your intros with Hugo it's the only horology channel my family let me show them thanks for the laughs and onwards and upwards.
From an old time italian viewer of your channel, i really love your contents and the passion you have and share with us! Always love when you speak italian too! Hope the time you make a video in italian comes soon! Sei forte! Un abbraccio!
Love the channel. I love the content and the content creator. You have opened my eyes a lot of cool stuff other than watches. I’m always paying attention to what’s in the background and even the music.
Errare humanum est! No biggie it makes you more sympathetic that you explain your mistake. Your independence is paramount and I’m happy for you that you can persue your passion. Hard work and perseverance pays off. I have much respect for what you do. And the passion you put in your video is the reason I love this channel. Also I really love your content and am a student of history and philosophy myself. And yours is the only channel that touches on these subjects more in depth then others Many thanks and keep it up!
Frankly, I often watch only your intro and then listening to the main part while doing other things beside.:-) But it's always a joy to hear your voice and thoughts about watches and horology. Cheers from Germany
So many lesser reviewers would have let this slide and ignored the mistake. Cudos to you sir. ( But also don't be so hard on yourself you always do a Stirling Job!)
I'm new to watch collecting and your channel. What I really appreciate about you is that you don't make me feel like dirt for enjoying affordable watches. My only quibble with you is that I'm Team Citizen and you're clearly Team Seiko 😄. Keep up the fun work!
I’m not 100% sure that was a mistake... however I like how you’re clearing things up and explaining yourself. I think you are always authentic and it keeps me coming back.
You are the Real Deal. Nobody is Perfect but your Dedicacion is Superb. For the microadjustment, It is so Shaby that we understand Omega doen't Hightlight it. Looks like an Afterthought... By the way, butterfly clasps with extension or microadjustment is still an unsolved mayor problem!
It's not often you get to see video expertise like this on RU-vid. Combined with its awesome content, the result is nothing short of superb. Over the moon to learn TGV has been able to do what he loves. Hard work and passion pay off. Wishing him continued success.
T, you are very influential and a watch Guru for the average person, especially for those just getting into this wonderful hobby of Watches, art, Film, Mens fashion, EDC and an actual interest in Horology. You offer much more than watch reviews. Mistakes happen my friend! My analogy: How many movies have you seen, set in olden times, and you see an Airliner flying over the set, or Ivanhoe wearing his Seiko under his garments :) Your the best Rock 🥊🥊 Keep Smiling and keep well! Yours Faithfully Stuart
I think this is the right way to do things. Be yourself, make content the way you want to and if it takes off, great, and if not then it wasn’t meant to be. When creators make content based on what they think people want it shows and it is disingenuous. Also, when reviewers are sponsored by the manufacturers of the products they review then there is no way they can be unbiased, even if they try. It is always a red flag to me when a review mentions no negative aspects of a product.
Your honesty shines through, that's why you are very watchable, as is Russel, both your channels are fun , and well balanced, well shot , keep doing what you do and keep up the good work
@@theurbangentry My wife on the other hand sighs when I watch you and Russel, you are the reason I bought a SARB 017 and got into square G shock and a Mellor 72 coupled with a Seagul 1963 were bought straight after watching Russel, really enjoyed your Live chat with Russel the other week. Keep flying the flag for independently honest watch reviews coupled with beautifully shot B roll, Stay safe matey! Thanks once again!
Tristano, I actually forgot you were doing RU-vid part-time,; so I guess I would say the quality of your channel has not diminished. If anything, they are better than ever. I have a question: are you concerned that a watch company that you do video editing for will expect a favorable review of their watches on this channel? I know you have a lot of integrity and have little doubt what you would do, but is it a concern? Your objectivity has, in my opinion, been your greatest asset. I never find myself asking what TGV's "angle is" as I do with some other reviewers. Take care, Ian
TGV, that intro was truly epic! Very glad to hear your other ventures are panning out. Last year was a bit....shall we say “uncomfortable” for you at this time, as it was for many. I was truly concerned you might have ended the channel and gone a different way. Happily, you persevered and have excelled both here and elsewhere. I am very grateful to have your videos each week to look forward to, and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video explaining and correcting for our edification. Very glad to hear you doing well. As always, onward and upward, my friend!
