I’ve been in this hobby for 20+ years. I own everything from Rolex and Omega to Seiko, Steinhart and homages plus a gang of digital watches. For anyone that talks down to you for your greenness in this hobby, that says way more about them than it does you. Congrats on finding a new niche and for making good, honest videos. It’s refreshing-takes me back to my early days. Keep on keeping on. Lovely Steinhart.
I don't have a Rolex yet. But always viewed these homages as legal fakes. After speaking to all my friends who have rolexes. A lot of them surprising also have or had steinharts. And after hearing all of them say good things about it, I can't hate on them anymore. If Rolex owners like the watch, I can't dislike it.
@@archergg9226 First of all, homage is not a legal fake, but more of design that inspired by other watch from other companies. In this case, the Ocean 1 is homage of the submariner, but the submariner itself is also a homage of the Blancpain Fanthoms. I own Rolex(presidential) and Steinhart Ocean1 because the Submariner and all Rolex sport model are so hard to get(unless you r willing to overpay). So I've been wearing Ocean1 far as long as I've been on Submariner waiting list, n still never get a call. But it turn out, I'm in love Steinhart even more day by day the longer wear it and couldn't take my eye off it. Great decision I have made to save my bank account from $8k damage. Lolz...
@archergg9226 from what i hear on the internets, a lot of rolex owners like to wear Steinharts as their beater watch, makes sense. If i had a Rolex it would only be seen in special occasions. I'd keep it separate from my watch box too lol
You don’t waste it, with watches this expensive you’ll most likely get the same amount (or maybe even a bit more) when you decide to sell it. Also a watch like that will last you a lifetime and might even last longer than you do.
Hey man, nothing wrong with owning a Steinhart. It's a pretty good place to start given your thoughts on smaller pieces. There's nothing to be embarrassed about at all with your thoughts on mechanical watches. I've been in collecting watches for 43yrs. It's good to see a young man just starting out. Especially in this day and age where most young people keep time with an iPhone. Welcome to the community. Keep reading forums and keep watching RU-vid videos on the subject. There are many many channels I can recommend if you would like that are very informative. Cheers Happy New Year man.
I love Steinhart watches. I have a few of them because the value is so good. I started out with the Titanium 500 diver, that is my everyday watch. It was at least as nice as my Omega Sea master from the mid '90s. I bought a couple more, a bronze diver, and the Vintage Chronograph 2 (the one with the La Joux Perret movement.) I have been very happy with my Steinhart watches.
I really appreciate your honesty. Nowadays people tend to pretend they know everything, and act defending his/her position even if they realize they are wrong/partially wrong. Especially in the wristwatch culture, there are many youtubers who act in a disrespectful manner, especially in the Homage territory, which includes many Steinhart models. These kind of people tend to judge a lot people's opinions and put themselves in a pedestal just because they have the "real" watch like a Rolex Submariner, and not a Steinhart Ocean One 39. For me this is pure stupidity this whole discussion of Homages, as there are people who prefer to put their money in other things or don't even have the money to buy a Rolex. Thus, buying a watch solidly build (wherever it was built), as long it is sturdy and easy to maintain, that's the real deal! There will be many people judging you because you wear a "Homage", so keep in mind that the problem is not the Homage, the problem is this kind of people who don't know other's lives and priorities, and don't realize that people who really loves watches wear them for themselves, not caring for others, just because they find it fun and comforting whereas these people who tend to judge others by wearing homages, or even for not knowing much about watches, like you stated in your video, tend to wear watches to show off, and pretend they are better just because they paid more for a timepiece. Cheers!
the issue for me is that the steinharts are 1:1 copies. There is not a single original idea that comes out of the company. If you cant get a rolex get something else thats similar, not a carbon copy in a cheaper package. It feels kind of shady supporting a company that is essentially stealing from another. Would Steinhart even exist if it wasnt for Rolex?
Too many watch channels that you will find on RU-vid are basically a clique who all think alike and preach to the chior back and forth... Anyone apart from the clique who posts something different is ghosted and deleted... That's not a real watch channel and not a watch community... A few examples - The Time Teller, MAV-PRICK WATCH REVIEWS, It's Constipated, Bruce Williams...
I have an Omega Speedmaster, Rolex day date, Rolex Daytona, Steinhart, Seiko, Orient, Etc. The quality is still there. If you love watches, you will love all price ranges. That's the beauty of watch collecting.
IMO, you picked one helluva watch for your first mechanical. I own two Rolex watches, have owned way too many other watches (all sold off) to include a Steinhart Ocean One. Out of all the watches I have let go, the Ocean One is incredibly missed. I really should get another one. Great video!
A "Moonphase" complication is a relatively useless but romantic complication that tells you the phases of the moon. As the moon gets obscured throughout the passage of time, the moon disc on the watch turns and mimics that by having a picture of the moon on the aforementioned disc slowly get obscured by a curved cut-out in the dial of the watch as the disc turns. The picture of the moon on the watch appears to slowly turn into a crescent moon as a result. A "Daytona" is the model name of a watch made by Rolex. The complication of the Rolex Daytona is it's ability to function as a chronograph. A "chronograph" is basically a stopwatch. Different chronographs could time events as long as 30 minutes, 12 hours, or 24 hours depending on the model. The Rolex Daytona could time events up to 12 hours. Welcome to the hobby! It's quite an expensive one and we have problems. Have fun!
Hi Simply Serge and thank you for make somes revues of this watch. I wanna buy one cause it's look verry cool and i prefer it to another watch. Some says it's an "homage" or a fake Rolex but it's is just a different watch. This is an magnificent watch handmade by the steinhart crew with an ETA movement. I just have 19 years old, i from France and i hope to be simple, honest and cool as you are ! :D
Just ordered this watch and got it in 48 hours from Germany! (I'm in NY state) Amazing. Great watch very versatile. I now have a 6 watch collection including an Oris and a Tudor and this watch is prob getting the majority of the wrist time.
We all start at some kind of beginning. Thank you for having an honest insight. I'm very much at the some point as you and have experienced the same questions and blunders. We are not alone. Thanks again for pointing that out.
I totally agree with you. Steinhart is very good bang for the buck, looks elegant and has great components. I'm tempted to get their Titanium one day, partly because I love their very modern, clean aesthetic but am also a fan of titanium as a material. Another brand I would rate as similar would be the Glycine Combat Sub, but it has a different aesthetic and is arguably less dressy. You talked about a desire to take apart a mechanical watch and look at the components. My suggestion would be to do that with a Vostok. (website is called Merinom). Their basic models are very affordable, so if you wanted to take one apart and change some of its components, then a mistake of some sort would be far less costly. Also they sell a huge variation of spare parts, and are very robust. Enjoy your Steinhart and make more videos, you're great at it !
None of what you said here is embarrassing - I was on the same level of knowledge, if not even lower haha, a year ago when I started getting into watches (checking what the difference is between quartz, mechanical and automatic stuff, etc.), and I still consider myself a newbie 😉 And always bear in mind this - whenever some "enthusiast" is "degrading" you based on a lack of knowledge / not having something "good" ("good" in their minds, obviously), don't stick to them, don't even reply, it's not worth it 😉 A real watch guy is always like "wear what you love, what makes you happy, wear what you think is great", and that's really it. Hope you'll enjoy your Steinhart 😉
Nice video. Like you said we all gotta start somewhere. I been collecting bow for a few years and honestly there are still some things I'm learning. But that's what make watching collecting cool. You did an outstanding job with this video. BTW, I recent purchased the Ocean 1 and OVM from Steinhart the 42mm versions. Absolutely love them. Been switching them out day to day. I hardly wear any of my other 80+ (or so) watches. Thank for sharing and continued success to ya!
I'm glad you made this video. I'm only about a year ahead of you with digging into watches. I find your videos well done and refreshingly honest and straight forward! And like you said, there aren't many videos for newbies, especially on Steinhart. I'm glad you took the time to produce this! Merry Christmas!!!
Enjoy your Steinhart videos. I think 38/39/40mm are the perfect sizes for an everyday watch for most people. I’ve just bought the Steinhart vintage military 39mm version.
It looks like you made a good choice. I would be curious to see how much pressure it would take to rip the band off of the case. I don't think spring bars are the strongest way of attaching a band to a case. I like the watches where the case is drilled all the way through so you can press a pin through the case to hold the band to the case and the pain would be nice and solid and super strong
It's how you talk to people. You talk to people with respect, and you especially talk to strangers better. I'm sure he has corrected the volume of the background music by now. He states in all his videos he's new to this. This has been a year and we all grow and change, you and I a like. Mr. Kerr, I mean you no harm.
I can see you live in Toronto. I also own the Ocean one. Five years now no problem. I was a towtruck driver, and my ocean one has no scratches or damages. A very tough watch.
My friend, I have a 42mm seiko snzh57! I have 6inch wrist exactly, the lug to lug is only 47mm. It’s not big at all. More chubby. Chubby watch but I love it
Unstable on the wrist, due to the CASEBACK BULGE and the HIGHER LUG-ENDS, so you end up tightening the bracelet until that BULGE SINKS INTO THE DIMPLE it forms in the skin/fat-tissue of your wrist.
As a Rolex and Omega owner, my Steinhart (a 42mm black ceramic) is my favorite - is it the best, no but at the price it’s exceptional and I will be purchasing more.
First of all, I want to commend you on an excellent choice in automatic watch selection. Welcome to mechanical watch appreciation. I would caution you about watch snobs. Some collectors detest some brands. Personally, I own many watches ranging from Seiko to Omega and Rolex. The key is to enjoy them and enjoy your experience with them.
Great honest video, in my opinion there's nothing wrong with homage watches. It's like if we only went for originality in building design most people would be living in mud huts. For me, a mechanical watch is an example of a system that is the pinnacle of engineering achievement. Steinhart is a German brand so what's not to like? I'm a fan of the brand. Again, great video
I bought a Seiko 5 field watch not knowing what it was. I was like mechanical like in the old days. After wearing it for one day I couldn't wear any other watch. All my quartz just seemed uninteresting. After that I got an skx then a steinhart ocean one vintage red.
Welcome to the hobby if you really want to know what the hobby is all about just put on your youtube search bar "archieluxury shitter watches".... Lol that was joke bud, take it a grain of salt! i proudly own a collection full of "shitters"
Great Video, Stumbled across it because I just bought the Ocean One 39 Ceramic green bezel. From one watch noob to another, don't lay watches down on the crown 😉
great video. do not be embarrased... you gotta start somewhere; the steinhart is a great watch with a well respected swiss automatic movement. I hope you enjoy the watch.
No shame it not knowing. Gotta start somewhere. Moon phases aren’t good for anything, unless maybe your aim is to take the enemy on a moonless night, but then you’re probably not wearing a watch with moon phases anyway.
4:51 says it all for me, it has that Submariner looking class and is still suppose to be a quality watch, maybe not as many refinement hours in making it or the use of Rolex steel but still average good Swiss quality, other possibilities in this category would be Squale 30 Atmos, Davosa Ternos, or Ginault Ocean Rover.
Thanks for the awesome review "In The Real World". It has certainly helped me make my decision to purchase a Steinhart, esp. as I have 'Racing Snake' sized wrists and anything over 40 mm just looks gaudy. Thanks again.
Nice video’s. I am from Holland and I bought this watch because of the forums etc too. And I also just started “collecting” or you can call it “learning” about watches. So, I will follow your channal.
If you take the case back off that watch you will risk damaging the gasket seal which is responsible for the water resistance. If I were you I’d buy a seiko snk or invicta Pro diver and Open one of those up, rather than compromise a perfectly good Swiss Watch as they are much more expensive too repair.
Watched all your steinhart videos, man that watch looks good on you. If it didn't have Mercedes Hands I would have bought it yesterday. The hands style was just never my taste
I’m liking this brand. They have some good looking watches with decent movements. I might go for a chrono since I have a submariner and am pulling the trigger on a seiko padi turtle. PS. Welcome to the second most expensive hobby we can get into right after cars lol
Nice video. Were you really considering a Submariner? It's 10x more than the Steinhart and about 20x more than the Seiko. It seems odd to even mention the Rollex.
Not because of price, but because it was "too big". It's like saying you're not considering a Patek because it's too big. It was silly to even mention it, if you're looking at $500 watches.
Except, in a more recent video, you'll see he actually did end up with a Submariner ; ) So, maybe when you decide boot space isn't so important, you'll end up getting that Maserati.
Good reflections. I own a couple of Steiharts, they're solid values. I've never seen a group more caught up in status and dick measuring than the watch crowd. In the end, just wear what you like because 99% of the general public won't even notice you're wearing a watch let alone what type. As I often say, "It's just a watch bro." Steinharts are a good doorway into mechanicals. Has anyone at work commented on your watch?
Haha great comment. Only one person at work and it’s an older lady who said I like your watch, you have good taste. One guy at a bar said hey what kind of watch is that bro, I think he was being condescending knowing that it wasn’t a submariner lol
It's a great value watch. When you buy an skx and take the cost and admin of changing the crystal, the bracelet and the bezel it's actually likely more expensive. Plus no hand winding is a let down the skx movement is really basic. Skx is a great piece but as a second or third watch not a primary watch.
You may think of a quartz watch as a reverse of a cigarette lighter: in a lighter you provide the quartz with the mechanical impulse and it gives you electricity; in a watch, you give the quartz electricity from the battery and the quartz crystal makes the mechanical impulse. Some quartz watches need a battery replacement once every few years, some are light-powered (and have a rechargeable accu that can last for10-20 years, like Eco-Drive from Citizen) Mechanical watches usually fall in one of 2 categories: hand-wound and automatic. Then some autos can be hand-wound, some can’t. Tinkering with your watch is generally not a good idea: if you open the caseback it’s goodbye water resistance most of the times. If you value water resistance, have your watch serviced by a pro, he will replace the gasket and even test the watch for water tightness. That goes for all watches, regardless of their movement.
Oh, wow, hi. Kinda late to the party, haha. I stumbled across your channel while watching reviews and comparisons regarding Steinhart. Been at it for a few hours over the course of a couple of days already. I've always loved the Rolex Submariner/GMT design, but as things stand, I cannot afford one. I am an 18 year old dude, unemployed, soon to graduate highschool and enroll to university. I've been looking to buy a new watch for a while now within my budget (1k$ or lower). I've researched plenty of brands, including my favourite ones from this range (Tissot and Fossil, cause I got 1 of each and I'll be damned if I don't love those watches to death), but nothing really clicked with me. When I found out about Steinhart and how similar their watches look to Rolex, I was HYPED. Their Pepsi hit my sweet spot in a lot of ways: 1. People hate that the mechanism tends to go around 15 seconds a day too fast, but I LOVE that idea. I'm not the kind of guy that wants exact, precise, time telling. No, I want it to be 1, 2, maybe even 3 minutes ahead so if I ever feel like running late, I'll know I have stacked a few bonus minutes. 2. I love Rolex Submariner and GMT, but I cannot afford one, so this is a statement to myself that one day I will afford one. 3. Despite using it partially as a statement, this watch will mean more to me than just that. I will use it so that I can enjoy the design, while at an affordable price. Can't wait to get the metal strap full of small scratches that will prove my time spent with the watch. Crazy idea, haha. 4. I have no metal strap watches, so I wanted one, this seems to be the perfect one for me. Before that, I had my eyes on a Tissot Seastar 1000 (T120.407.11.041.01 specifically). I am short on money right now, I hope I'll be able to buy the watch around June or July. If I'll be able to get it in May, you have no idea how thrilled I'd be. Haha, can't wait!
I'm not close to being an "expert" but I do consider myself as an enthusiast that loves watches and own about 10 watches. What I noticed is that you may not be satisfied with expensive watches. I did try out a watch that costed over $2000, but I ended up selling it simply I grew out of love of the watch and sold it. Yes, stick with one watch if you don't want to waste several hundred dollars. TRUST ME. It can become an addiction lol, but I'll admit, it is fun, and I've recently purchased a Steinhart Ocean one 39mm vintage red, after selling my Breitling, simply I like the look of the watch more. It's that simple. Buy what you like and annoy the naysayers. Sorry, rambled a bit there lol
It is not embarrasing. You know a lot about watch than some of my friends whom only think Rolex is good. My collection is nth great, by the grace of God I managed to have Hublot, seiko, Orient etc. Micro brand I have Tuseno Zelos etc. I find myself looking at micro brands more recently like Steinhart, Monta, CW. End day the most important point is you enjoy your watch 😊
This guy is a special human. Honest and forthright. I was today given a Steinhart Ocean One ceramic bezel diver watch from my sons for my 65th birthday. That is just one reason to like the watch. It was a gift from family. A gift emerging from that special bond between a father and sons. If you like this watch for any reason and want one, get it. Forget about the pretentious gibber about the pros and cons of homages from the bleachers. Most people are dark and broken. Ignore them. The only thing that counts is YOU. Your thoughts, your life, your path, your family bonds, your relationships.; they are special and sacred. The watch itself is a gem. A steal. High quality.
Do a 10 day accuracy check, no instrument, just a 10 day wear and monitor report, like this: Set it to and then compare it with the time.gov and log the advance or delay of the minute-hand and the seconds-hand, so that +5/-12 means its minute-hand on that particular day is 5 seconds ahead of the time.gov and the seconds-hand 12 seconds behind, just by eyeballing, aiming as accurately as you can, to show how those approximate numbers grow or fluctuate during the 10 days. In a separate column, log the advance or delay for the minute- and the seconds-hand since yesterday, so that +2/-4 means the minute-hand advanced 2 (more) seconds since eysterday and the seconds-hand lagged 4 seconds (further) behind since yesterday. After 10 days you can divide the total diviation by the number of days it happened over, and you get a pretty reliable average daily accuracy. By the way: good video, but (only one but) the music is about twice as loud as what would be a nice background to your voice. Either dial up your own voice or lower the volume of the music just a bit. it’s about the relative volumes. They clash almost like they do in annoying commercials on tv.
I very nearly purchased a pre-owned Sea Dweller. Fully serviced, polished, pristine. Looked stunning on then I realised I was just about to spend £9000 on a 10 year old watch I would likely only wear on special occasions and only I would know it was real! One purpose of these things is how they make you feel. Anyway I put my £1000 Christopher Ward C60 pro on NATO back on and realised it looked just as impressive. I own various Swiss Made watches, mostly Christopher Ward as they are amazing quality with 3 times build cost price business model, other firms being 7 to 30 times! I went mental on an Oris Aquis chronograph but that gets real attention when worn. An Ocean One Ceramic 42 is next on my order list as I know it will do exactly what my other Swiss watches do and at a realistic price. Own a watch and enjoy it!
One should never feel embarrassed for not knowing something, as it is much worse to never seek the answers. Remember, there is no such thing as a priori knowledge; we all started out knowing nothing.
caught this one in 2020. Also starting in the watches rabbit hole and about to pull the trigger on the Steinhart . If you're in 416 region , let me know ! Great video
ETA it will last a life time,I put NATO’s on my stein change the colours to suit your outfit,you don’t have to just have one watch but don’t get carried away less is more.
Never ever apologize for it you do not know! Only at fault if you are too lazy to try to figure it out! There are incredibly smart indoor rich people change a tire on a car so the point being is that no one knows anything or everything I mean. Great video and keep up with your honesty!
Oh it's started, no watch enthusiast has just one. lol You need at least three. :) I definitely recommend the Seiko SKS 07 or 013 for a everyday beater. You can really mod a SKS 07 to your liking. For a nice dress watch I recommend a Seiko Sarb 033 or 035, or a Orient Oyster Day Date since you mention your French friend. I ended up choosing the Tisell Hulk over the Steinhart for value. I love the Tisell even over my Brietling Super Ocean 2.
I know this vid is a bit old now, but if you or anyone else is interested in how mechanical watches work, look into the watch science vids ru-vid.com/group/PLF9eQb-h84BU62pSae1u1HLD7h-doXSuF from watchmaker Mike Michaels. That watch looks grest on your wrist. It's a diver, but really fits in with the winter coat & snow look! A diver really is versatile. They're not supposed to be worn under a cuff, but hey, if Bond can do it...and the bezel is great for timing anything under an hour.
Hey you did good everyone has to crawl before taking your first step into a sprint welcome to the world of watch collecting. Hope your grow wise on your new road and have fun with it ... No matter what others say it only matters if one person is happy with it and that's you just do your homework on pricing and the watch good luck again have a great week thanks for a good vid ..
Hi again. I'm happy because you calm down regarding the watch accuracy. I have a recommendation for you. This watch is from Christopher Ward and has a day/date complication and is ETA 2836 COSC certified in 38 mm. I have a diver from them what is very dressy but it's 43 mm, COSC. I understand that you like smaller watches so that's why I will let the link under. It's coming with a beautiful box, a great finishing and the COSC CERTIFICATION is in the box. They have one with moon phase too but I don't remember it's size now 😁. Here it is: www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dress/c50-malvern-chronometer-limited-edition Nice tracks by the way. 😎
