When entry may be better: Rolex vs. Tudor vs. Sinn 

This is true. Fall back watches are never going to bring the same joy. It is great though to know that there are good options at there in almost all price points 😃😃

@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch yes, it’s important that people with different price points can get great watches. I have some very expensive watches, but I seem to have developed an affinity with Squale, discounts are available and 800 pounds will put a very well made beautiful divers watch on your wrist. One in which you can be proud of.

Same I had a datejust, now a submariner then I have watches I just enjoy a panerai, tag Carerra chrono, and going to buy a Tudor gmt

Exactly

Buy what you love for you not what someone will think of you.....and what you can afford of course 😮

My point exactly 😀😀

I’ve had nothing but trouble with the stem on my 104. It’s super frustrating because everything else about the watch is so solid.

​@@eggsIIyou just got unlucky. What was the issue?

I have dozens of watches. I got my 104 St Sa last June to celebrate a milestone. I've worn the Sinn 6/7 days per week since then. Like, I have to convince myself to wear one of the other 50 that have now been relegated to drawer dwelling. Even my 1-of-1 mods that I really like. Got a 556i RS on the way. After yrs. of collecting, I've found my niche: German "automatic" tool watches. Buy what ya like, *wear* what you buy.

@@8AP1 Same Problem with my (white) 104. The stem tends to get stuck. Had to send mine back for warranty repair. The Problem is still there but now manageable. That aside, the watch keeps excellent time and is an absolute joy to look at.

Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated, and yes I do - There's more knowledge about watches among my viewers than I have in my head, so I am mindful that I am not the expert. They are 😊😊

I appreciate that! 😀😀

Unless it's a Rolex. ;-)

Exactomundo. 😃😃

Appreciate that ❤️😀

@@SIZZO76 No it's not. Tudor has been around for many decades. They have a rich history of watchmaking, along with Rolex. That's like saying Honda is a fake Acura.

@@SIZZO76tudor hater spotted, someone is mad that Tudor is bringing exceptional quality watches to the market at a reasonable price with grey designs

@@SIZZO76 Yawn... such a creative reply. Must have taken you hours to come up with that. I don't even own Rolex or Tudor.

@@davidwells3766 I can. I just find other watch brands more interesting. I've owned Grand Seikos, Seikos, Longines, Tissot, Orient, and other microbrands. I'm not really into dive watches. I prefer simple, vintage inspired dress watches. I think the only Rolex that I would consider owning is the Perpetual Oyster Datejust. If I am going to spend that much money for a watch, I'd rather buy something less common, like a JLC slimline moonphase watch, or an Omega Constellation Globemaster, or a King Seiko reissue, or Breitling Navitimer. Even my Grand Seiko SBGW231 felt nicer than anything Rolex produces. I see Rolex or Rolex clones pretty often. So it just doesn't feel special to me. Rolex is like the Mercedez of the watch world. The kind of watch people buy when they want others to think they have money. People with real money, and who know about watches, are buying JLC, Patek Phillipe, Vacheron Constantin, F.P. Journe, Audemars Piguet, etc.

@@SIZZO76no. Tudor is an amazing watch with prices of omega and alike. Stop spamming

I concur 💯

Very kind of you. Hopefully I'll keep doing things people will want to watch and the number will grow. I'm having fun - that's the important part 😃😃

We can tell - you truly are very entertaining. As a relatively recent subscriber, I look forward to watching your channel grow exponentially.​@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

31 March 2024 today and you are just shy of 30K subscribers! Don’t know anything about YT metrics, but it seems like rapid growth to me.

Pleased you enjoyed the vid 😀

Spot on 👍👍👍

Thanks for sharing! 😀😀

To some this is very much the case 😀

If there's one thing you usually can't the germans for, it'll be build quality 😃😃😃

Thank you. Sounds like you have some bangers in the old watch box 💪💪💪

Thanx. 👍👍👍

Same here...Tudor Ranger and Sinn 856.... like them both. Would I like a Rolex or Omega, sure...but I have to eat.

With the yen so low in early 2024, Grand Seiko quartz look like quite a bargain for Americans.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. IT's really appreciated 😃😃

It has grown on me as well .😃😃

The Lexus is well made.

@@romanmichaelhamilton8729 True. But now, even the cheapest new car is way better than any car from the 80s.

Exactly. 😀

The 925 is very attractive.

Thanks as always - Interesting about Sinn and Canada. Glad you keeping coming back for more 😃😃

Wow. There as well? Turns out Sinn is everywhere except where I am 😀

Totally agree with you, I own Rolex’s, breitling and Tudor. And the Tudor Gmt is never off my wrist.

@@Phil5150Bowerthe Tudor GMT with opaline dial looks great

Thanks a ton 😀

Interesting. If it were regulated by a third party company, rather than in-house, would that mean worse accuracy?

saying COSC tolerances means nothing, cheap chinese movements can within them too lol

@eurovnik no , regulated means regulated even if you did it yourself at home .just need the tools . It's actually pretty easy to regulate most movements too as long as you don't have shakey hands .

But they look boring and cheap af

@@ImmortalGaming96 it's all in the eye of the beholder

Always follow your heart. Don't let the watch snobs tell you otherwise.

@@nerychristian never have cared my dude

That's the way to go. Buy what you like. Always 😃😃

Thanks !!! 😃😃

No doubt. Rolex is head and shoulders ahead of the two others. Sinn you get a good, solid watch but there is more for your money as you go up 😀😀

I hear you for sure 😀

They’re everywhere and I never noticed 😀

@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch Because their marketing is trash. Unworthy even, for the great timepieces they sell.

Oris 65 is a very cool watch. Good choice 😀😀😀

Totally 😀

Because you don't know how to see it.

🤣🤣@@kuongsam2314

that's exactly what a salesman would say 🤣@@kuongsam2314

We can’t knock them for trying to optimise - but at least we’re informed 😀

It’s a great watch for sure 😀

Glad you enjoyed it😀

Yeah. I own a Combat Sub 39. While it’s no luxury watch, it does provide everything the common man needs. And does it well.

@@RabbitWatchShop I think that "luxury watch" is just a marketing term. There's very little that separates the Combat Subfrom the higher priced items in this video - slightly finer machine-made case finishing, slightly better movement materials, finishing and regulation. The price differences are mostly explained by the huge marketing budget and expensive dealer distribution model. Rolex in particular can charge what the market can bear which has nothing to do with the costs of production.

See.... Throw a rock and you hit Sellita 😃😃😃

I have the 36mm. It's amazing. Butterfly clasp bracelet is the only downside.

Thanks 😀😀

Thank you - Appreciated. South African born. Global citizen. Live in denmark. 😊

It does with many - for a reason 😀

They’re everywhere and I never noticed 😀🤦‍♂️

I’ve also seen them in Bangkok and Singapore. We also have 1 dealer in Australia.

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Tudor is mad solid for sure. They’ve led the way in raising the bar in that price range 😀

Now get a Porsche and feel the difference to a BMW.

Zinn??

​@@brendankeilthy8149Yes. Are you a fan or disagree. I like true tool watches. I'm learning to fly and Zinn just fits my lifestyle better. I skydive too and it just wouldn't feel right jumping out of a plane in my vintage Patek Phillipe Calatrava.

Fair enough - If it had been RHD, I may have. Dial wise it is really close to the Tudor and Rollie 😃😃

Exactly. These comparisons are weird and feel a bit random. Does anyone actually consider a YachtMaster, even if it is Ti, a tool? I'd actually just use the regular Sub in this comparison since apparently materials don't seem to matter.

Fingers crossed you get yourself an explorer soon 👍👍

Are you a Sinn fan because of the brand or because of the price-performance ratio? If the former then 11 Sinns is proof. If the latter then 11 Sinns doesn't make sense unless you just had to have 11 watches, otherwise for the cost of all those watches you probably could have a high end watch of similar design. I'll assume it's brand loyalty and congratulate you on your commitment.

Thanks for the comment. No, I am generally a watch freak and have about 50 watches, including Rolex, Tudor, Omega and other brands. However, I have most of my watches from Sinn because I like the design, workmanship and functionality of the watches so much. It has to be said, however, that Sinn's prices are also considerably lower than those of Tudor.

There a sinn lover for sure 👍👍👍

Thanks for the info. 👍👍👍

Very very kind of you. Thanks a bunch for the donation .😊😊😊😊😊❤️

As you should 😀

That blue 104 is one beautiful watch!

Welcome aboard! Thanks 😀😀

I'm in the same boat, have the Tudor BB58, about to buy a SINN 856, Rolex....meh, don't really care for it, they are the Gucci of the watch world, people want them just for show, I want my watches for more

Fingers crossed that Tudor reads my comments 😀😀

Ha ha. I had that woth the submariner. Ended up selling it because it did nothing for me 😀

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and also thanks for the praise. Appreciated 😀

Thanks - also for sharing your thoughts 😊

You are very welcome 😀

Welcome aboard 😃 Great watches you have there ...

Agree on the fact that they in reality are not tool watches 😀😀😀

Not a question I can answer. Only you know 😊

That’s the spirit 😀😀

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀😀

Thanks 😃😃

There is one AD in the US but I wouldn’t buy anything from them.

​@@TradDad2019 but the import duties kill you when retuning to the USA. No win situation for Americans.

Right on! 😀

Bgw9 is a type of lume. What movement in your SM?

just grab a couple of Seikos and your golden , they are just as accurate as swiss watches and in most cases even better finished at a waaaayy lower price , the only thing seiko sucks at are the clasps on their watches they only provide good clasps on watches around a thousand but you can add a good clasp to anything for 20-35 bucks as long as you have some watch tools .

@@KaranNair123 I’m aware. A solid NH35A is therein the case.

@@bigbodykarate6403 Agreed. Have two stock Seiko’s. And I have two mods, including an SKX013 and what I call a 5KX013 (5KX turned into a real diver).

You're completely right. The costs of production of a mass-produced mechanical watch are incredibly low. It's all really mature technology. SM show how low costs of production really are. Also look at other things that you can buy for $1000 like an iPhone. That is a considerably more complex product that a mechanical watch with lots of recent R&D spend to cover. With brands other than SM you're mostly paying for original design risks/cost, better QC, brand/marketing budget, bricks and mortar distribution network, better after sales and warranty, parts availability for ten years or so. If the watch is Swiss Made, you're paying for slightly higher labour costs, though many Swiss manufacturers are smart at gaming that by employing French or Italian commuter workers and doing as much of the complicated production as possible allowed by the rules in China. E.g. You'll find "Tissot Hong Kong" inside the much-praised PRX's case.

Very much agree especially on the shrinking distance. Thanks for taking the time to contribute 😀👍

So true 😀

They allready made a new clasp 😊

@@uke_edcwhen

Buy a Tudor if you like it or a Sinn if it is your favorite, but never try to compare to Rolex. Mechanical luxury watches are fun to own but it is a hobby. If you want to read accurate time, get a quartz watch or use a cellphone.

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Why out?

@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatchsometimes it feels bland but when I “find” it again I recognise it’s beauty (I don’t know if this makes sense) I wore a 566A for 10 years nearly every day it was simply perfect. I travel a lot and having a watch that most don’t recognise is a lot safer.

Interesting perspective. There is a case to be made for alternatives to Sellita and Plastic powermatic movements. There's also some intercompatibility as far as I recall but not sure to what extent 😃

Directionally yes 😀

Me to…. 😀

Excellent. Rolex for the safe - not half wrong 😂😂

Squale.....!!!!!!! 😀😀😀

Financially a sound approach for the most part 😀

Exactly 😀

True, so true 😀

Good points. I totally agree. The Rolex movement is far and away better than the Sellita. The specific sellita in question though is one that is solid, doesn’t have plastic components and is functionally serviceable. It can last a lifetime. TGV is correct though. More and more modern mechanical movements are being touted as mechanical but are cheap, filled with platic and practically unservicable - the prx movement just gets swapped out if it breaks and warranty. Sad really Thanks for contributing. 😀

Anyone that thinks that Rolex isn’t sat on massive stocks is sadly wrong, we’re gonna see an influx of new old stock hitting the Rolex PreOwned and Rolex cornering the market. Pre owned Rolex are ridiculously expensive and you can get a hell of a lot of bang for your buck with other brands.

Don’t judge ETA on the 2824 alone , the 2892 series are much nicer and we’re good enough for Omega to use for many years. The service of a Rolex by Rolex could be as much as £800 enough to buy a decent watch , be sure all future services of newer Rolex will be in house only as they hold the parts.

I'm pretty sure that Omega used a polymer ( plastic) part known as a Delrin Brake for many years in one of their most revered Speedmaster Moonwatch models. So make of that what you will. Lol.

For me, if I have a three watch collection. One will be a rolex, the other may be lange for the finishing and complications. I would add a rare/unique seiko for sentimental reasons..

Thanks!!! Explorer…. You’re not the firdt that’s asked 😀

I really wanted a 104 in a matte case, reached out to Sinn but no dice. Bought an EZM3, had to wait almost 6 months for the build and shipment, but very well worth the wait :-)

Exactly 😊

So does my $450 Tissot Automatics iii. My Sinn 856 (bought directly from Sinn) was never able to achieve better than +10 despite being sent back to Sinn twice.

My 556 I was the worst time keeping watch I've owned. My EZM 1.1 is by far the best.

That would be the one to own and indeed it has a rather unique look.

I dig it too. Patina however is not for me so bronze and silver are no go’s