I'm wearing a 2006 116520 Daytona today. I definitely think the young lady in the middle would be better suited for a larger diameter watch, at least 34-39mm. That vintage Rolex is so small it could be mistaken for a bracelet.
I agree about JLC to the max! I have 2 Reversos and 2 of their alarm watches - Reveille and Memovox - that have awoken me thousands of times to a new day vastly more pleasantly than my phone can.
Picked up a amzwatch's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Agreed on JLC and Constellations. Disagree on the Sea Dweller. I know it’s underrated for a Rolex, but no Rolex is truly underrated because at the end of the day it’s still a Rolex. I think Oris and Nomos are way underrated! Great value for money and unless you are a watch enthusiast, most people haven’t heard of them!
I'm wearing a hesalite Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch as tomorrow is the 55 yr anniversary of the moon landing. I agree - the Omega Constellation is a greatly under rated watch!!
I agree about both the JLC and Omega Constellation Globemaster. It’s hard to believe that the Constellation is not in more demand in the USA. Ripley is a correct! As a watch enthusiast, I own the Constellation annual calendar sunburst green dial. It’s one of my favorites.
This is now my favourite watch channel on RU-vid , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at amzwatch， it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks
I agree completely about JLC. They make amazing watches and are definitely the best bang for your buck in the Haute Horology category. I have always thought their problem is they don’t really have a distinctive line that makes it stand out. They also make really big watches. I highly respect them. There’s not really one i feel like putting on my wrist. And I’ve owned several.
Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from amzwatch I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.
Oddly enough, both of Justin's choices are watches I bought from Bob's: a black-dial Milgauss for my son and a Sea Dweller for my brother. My brother modified his SD by swapping the black bezel for a green one and putting a Cyclops over the date window. So, I guess he now has a Kermit SD. Today I'm wearing my GS "Katana", which I also modified by putting a Cyclops over the date window, which gives it a Rolex Datejust vibe. I think that Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are somewhat underrated because some people think that they're simply quartz watches and don't really understand the remarkable engineering that went into them. The smooth glide of the second hand and superb accuracy are awesome, and their finishing doesn't take a back seat to any other brand.
Love hearing you chose Bob's for a Sea-Dweller and Milgauss! You are not alone in pinpointing a Grand Seiko as underrated. The Spring Drive has lots of pros.
I have to agree with the Constellation point. I have an old Globemaster METAS Pie Pan dial in blue on leather that is a timeless design, it's understated but so versatile and you can wear it anywhere. It also has that character that is sometimes missing from other models. That fine fluted tungsten bezel looks fantastic and as mentioned is hard to scratch up that easily. As for the Sea-Dweller, I'd go with a no date sub but I just might be a tad biased but it is still a great watch whichever way you look at it and I would love one but I can't justify it. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts.
i have a sub and the 4k SD, very similar. I like them both. I understand the sea dweller "cons" ; so what would be the rationale for the deepsea challenge than?
Awesome to hear both the Sea-Dweller and Submariner are in your collection! Without question, the Deepsea Challenge is the best of the best! Capability and durability in the highest form!
Being that my parents are getting a retirement place in Florida there's a good chance I will take up recreational saturation diving. A Sub just won't cut it for my needs.
The STEINHART line of watches is, IMHO, the MOST underrated of all. I think it's partly because they are mfg direct online - and there is no room for any of the watch shills to make a profit promoting them. And their reputation for homage watches (though they do original designs as well) hurts them with the watch snobs in general. But I'll tell you this....I am wearing an OLKO Special Edition of their Ocean 39 GMT as I write this. It is a pretty faithful homage to the original Rolex Explorer II (ref 1655) that I owned back in the day....but the Steinhart is a vastly BETTER watch than that 70s era Rolex! O sold mine for over $20,000 and bought the Steinhart for just under $500...and have never regretted UPGRADING my watch and banking almost $20k. Steinhart is a German company, mfging their watches in Switzerland with Swiss movements, sapphire crystals, 316L Stainless steel, milled clasps, solid end and center links, and phenomenal water resistance. It's hard to believe they are not talked about more.
Great question! We know Sports models are not available at ADs if you were to walk in. Sea-Dwellers have a much shorter "waiting list" and will become available quicker than others.
I have “real” watches and a lot of them. I have a friend who buys the #MaMaCoo we put them side by side and guess what ?! It’s unbelievable!!! I am at the Rolex boutique with her and no one can tell he has a fake
