Why I Traded my ROLEX Submariner for an APPLE WATCH!!! 

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The Apple Watch is the best selling watch in the world. The Apple Watch detected my A-fib so I could take care of my health. I love a mechanical watch , but the technology is outstanding. I am at 239 lbs Down 42 pounds. The Apple Watch is the 21st century modern take on a watch and other technology. It’s great to have both watches.

Traditional watch on one wrist, smart watch on the other

Hi Guy. Thank you so much for sharing your struggles. It's refreshing to see someone speaking openly about mental health issues. I think all of us watch obsessives have our own struggles and tenancies to overthink and get bogged down by our own minds. I've sold my expensive watches, and as you know was waiting for the Explorer. But at this point i think i need to fix other things. I need to sleep better. I am struggling with weight too and also was 220 pounds recently. 4 months ago i started the changes. I have cut down my sugar intake to almost nothing (sometimes i lose control but it's only on a rare occasion), i don't drink anything except water, tea and coffee, and sometimes milk. I've stopped fizzy sugared drinks and try to eat as much whole natural food as i can. Also have started doing daily fasts of around 12-14 hours. So I'll stop eating at say 7pm and won't eat again until 10am the next morning In 4 months i have got down to 207 pounds (94kg) so I'm feeling positive. I won't get to your weight, but aim to be at my old good weight that i haven't been for 10 years. I'm really glad you're trying My rolex dream is just a symptom of some unhappiness and personal struggle. I don't need a watch to fix me. Because it will not do that A good friend may offer me a very cheap omega de ville hour vision (the art deco one with a rhodium ring in the middle of the dial), it's the white dial version. Its 3 times cheaper that the Rolex, and i actually love omega more. I don't need anything more than that. I love watches and that omega will be amazing. The rest of my life will go on and watches are only a tiny factor to our happiness. So i think the point is that we need to be healthy and find happiness. It will not be through luxury watches. They can be a fun little hobby, but health, active lifestyle, sleeping well, connecting with people and being kind... those at the things that matter So yeah. Sorry for the ramble. I'm glad you're doing OK and have quit smoking. Be proud of it, like I'm proud for cutting out ultra processed food and sugar.... these are drugs... Go veg, go eggs, go fish, go porridge, go greek yogurt Go Omega P.s. forgot to add... Time in nature is a real healer And the book i used to help myself is called "feel great, lose weight"

I had the exact same experience. I lost more weight than I ever had after I got my Apple Watch last year. My mechanical watches were starting to feel abandoned, but I’ve found a way to have them both coexist now. Apple Watch for sleeping and exercising, mechanical watches for everything else.

Many people sh*t on Apple Watches like they do on Hublots because it’s a sport to do so. But when I wear my Apple Watch it reminds me to stand up every once in a while, it tracks my vital data, it lets me lock and unlock my car, it lets me lock and unlock my house, it lets me control my smart home, I can pay with it, it acts as an alarm clock, It makes me use my phone far less and many more practical stuff. I really like mine despite it being a computer rather than a watch. People should not see everything as black or white but enjoy cool stuff.

I wonder how many smart watches you will go through in the next 20 to 30 years that will all end up in landfill. A smart watch is not the best environmental choice and that's before you even mention the shady work practices of Foxconn. Thanks, I'll stick to my mechanical watch.

Good to hear that you're working on yourself, give Federico a shout, hes been on the same track and he's very positive about it all 🤞👍🤞

Interesting, but I'll pass on your suggestion; wearing my Speedmaster daily provides my motivation to be the best I can be. I agree, there's no right answer; whatever works for you.

Here's the opinion no one asked for: Smartwatches are a meme. There is literally *_NOTHING_* a smartwatch can do that the phone in your pocket can't do already. Step counting, sleep tracking, dieting, messaging, time telling, and every other service a smartwatch offers (yes, even heart rate monitoring) is already built into your phone which, let's be honest, is either already in your pocket, or never more than one foot away from you. Smartwatches are a solution to a problem no one ever had, and they accomplish nothing above and beyond what a $50 Motorola can't. A phone completely removes the need to even wear a watch to tell time in the first place, but a watch with physical hands is at least widely accepted as jewelry. Therefore, a mechanical watch inarguably serves more purpose than a smartwatch, and I'll never be convinced otherwise. Smartwatches are the dumbest tech to ever come out, and people only flock to them because the tech world is stagnant. Full disclosure, I own a smartwatch (it was a gift), and I tried to pawn it a week ago. They wouldn't even lowball me. Didn't even consider making me an offer. F'k smartwatches. I still love your channel, and that animated Mickey watch dial is RAD. I love it.

Great commentary. Glad you're feeling better and on a good road. Keep up the great work!

Just double wrist. Solves all issues.

I wear my Rolex Submariner occasionally and my Apple watch daily. Love them both and will continue to rotate them on my wrist according to my mood and situation.

I've always baulked at the prospect of ever owning a smart watch but kudos for providing this thought-provoking content. Very interesting.

Hey Guy, in a recent video of yours where you were reacting to comments, you said something like: you don't know why anyone would enjoy watching your early videos. Well, I've loved those early videos of yours and I also love these more recent ones as well; your channel was one of the first channels that I started to watch when I got into the hobby and it's still one of my all time favorites. I was really keeping my fingers crossed during the period when you didn't really upload anything and I'm glad you got back to creating content. Keep up the good work! Imre from Hungary

Each to their own but personally i think that smart watches are pointless. Your phone can perform the same role. However, if it helps you with your health and fitness goals then its worth it for you. Health is more important than a watch.

Excellent video, Guy! I’ve had an Apple Watch since the very first version. I now have an Apple Watch Ultra and I really like it. I’ve gotten up to 60 hours of battery before needing to recharge (not using low power mode), plus it’s very durable. I agree with you that there should be room for mechanical, automatic, quartz, and smartwatches in our collections. It’s not an either/or. I have my mechanical watches and get a lot of enjoyment wearing them. I also enjoy wearing my Apple Watch. In addition to G-Shocks, Apple Watches, and smartwatches as a whole are 21st tool watches. They serve a purpose beyond the smartphone, especially when it comes to health tracking, e.g.,heart rate, sleep tracking, and blood oxygen monitoring. There are documented cases where lives were saved by wearing an Apple Watch. I truly love my traditional watches, but if I could only wear one watch it would be an Apple Watch. I know people say Apple Watches end up in landfills (you can recycle them), but think how many cheap Casios, , etc. have ended up in landfills over the decades when they stopped working. One more thing to think about, Apple Watches can be the gateway into a greater interest in mechanical watches.

I'm really glad you are working on improving your overall wellbeing, Guy! If the Apple Watch helps you with that, that's fantastic! For me, who works in IT, I find that I want less technology in my life. Less notifications, less tracking, less "smart devices", less noise and more simplicity. Mechanical watches work really well for that reason. Not to forget that it's one less device to charge and replace every few years! But it's definitely a personal choice and everyone should make for themselves! And totally - nobody said those two types of watches can not exist together.

I have a apple watch 7 and I hardly ever wear it. I always wear my mechanical watches or a G-shock. I recently add a JLC Reverso Duo face classic to my collection and I love her.

Bravo. Great video and great thing to address your mental and physical health challenges to the public. A very brave thing to do especially with modern day trolling. Best wishes on your journey to improving your life and keep up the great work with the channel. 👏

Which one is the real tool watch? A Tudor Pelagos or an Apple Watch?

Good for you! A few years back, I got a fitbit smartwatch and quit smoking after 42 years. I started walking, swining kettlebells 2x/week, and time-restriccted eating. I lost 60 lbs and kept it off. After about 4 years, I ditched the smartwatch and just use Google Fit on my phone to record my exercise. And I have gone back to a mechanical watch. The smartwatch did it's job in that it HELPED ME FORM NEW HABITS and so I retired it. Once a week or so I still wear it to bed to check on my sleep. But 90% of the time, I am back to the Seiko. I cannot recommend kettlebells enough. The explosive quality of the workout really does help with anxiety and maintaning upper body strength.

Great video! As a runner I can testify that smart watches and mechanical watches can coexist!

I appreciate your being so open and honest about your depression and anxiety. I’ve suffered for years and years ( and so have many women). I used to think if I can just get that next Rolex or whatever, I’ll be different…I’ll feel different….it’ll be like all my problems and worries will vanish…. Not the case🤣🤣🤣. It takes real meds and real work to live with bipolar depression and anxiety…not just multiple little expensive bobbles that don’t mean anything…

Iwatch for work, mechanical for enjoyment!

mechanical watches are jewelry and are more of a sentimental item. smart watches are more practical, but doesnt do anything for you emotionally.

I'm right there with you, Guy. I wear a Fitbit on one wrist and a mechanical on the other.

A rolex sub cost 10k. Divide that by the cost of an Apple Watch 300, that’s 33 Apple Watches. Let’s assume they last about 3-5 years, that’s 132 years of Apple Watches haha.

Congratulations on prioritizing your health! Apple Watch is very convenient for tracking progress and sleep, love it for that. Keep it the good work! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

The Apple Watch is just a practical watch for health measurements. In terms of looks, of course, it's absolute rubbish (especially the Ultra). I also wear the Apple Watch most of the time and when I go out, I put on something decent.

I am "doing the Schwarzkopf" with my Apple watch since forever. I have regular watch on the left wrist (mostly SEIKOs and Hamiltons), and the Apple Watch on the right. I am so used to this I don't even notice it anymore. By the way, the screen on the watch is "off", e.g. it does not light up if I raise the wrist, as that I consider a distraction. In fact, I never look at the Apple watch, except when I use it to precisely set my mechanical watches. I check my health stats on my iPhone, occasionally.

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submariner costs 10k min. If I buy a 300$ smart watch every 3 years, 10k can go up to 100 years

Very true. I'm wearing a Garmin Venu SQ 2 for work and workouts, which is really a great help. The functionality comparing to a traditional watch is irreplaceable. Unless I'm going out to meet friends or attending any occasions, Garmin will always takes most of my wrist time compared to what I have.

Congrats on the health changes. I wear a mechanical on my left wrist and one of those skinny fitbits on my right. I use the fitbit watch face with the largest date so I can actually read the date which I never can on any mechanical.

I'm avoiding the smart watch fad like the plague. Flimsy bits of plastic that are deprecated every couple of years with a laughable battery life. I know I'd get sucked in if i got one though.

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Sorry to hear about your difficulties and hope you are managing ok. As below have both. Mechanical on the left and Fitbit, Mi band whatever on right. An Apple Watch might look a bit odd but a good fitness band looks discreet and has most if not all the functionality you need. Cheaper too and longer battery life. Been doing that for years. Best wishes

I feel you Guy; I have health problems too and need to keep an eye on some body metrics. And I hate the Apple brand :-) So I double wrist - Samsung gadget on the right, real watch on the left.

Hello Guy! Wondering how long your battery life is with your use? Is the continuous display on a plus. You convinced me to look at Apple Watches. Did you find a good place to buy nicer wrist straps? Thank you! Randy-IL

A good honest personal video. Thanks.

First of all, well done, and keeping going, great to hear your improving health! Health is the single most important thing in life, without it, nothing matters. Also fantastic that the watch helps, but I would say in the long run, try and forget about it, try to let your habits naturally become healthy, don't become reliant on it, as that would be another 'bad habit'. If you can find out for yourself why you want to stay fit, you won't need anything to help you but that why. For now though, stick to the watch, it's a great motivator and it's also very fun and cool to track your improvements.

Great video, this isn’t an either/or proposition. The Apple Watch has a utility for you, and that’s what it is important. I reckon it in its Ultra variant is in a practical sense more of a tool watch than any Rolex on sale right now. Granted, wearing Apple Watch can help you lower your blood pressure and stabilize your heart rate, whereas wearing your Rolex in public nowadays will probably make them go up. Will I buy an Apple Watch? I currently don’t have enough practical needs right now for me to justify getting one, but I’ll never say never.

Bravo. For taking control and also being so open and honest about your health (physical and mental). I think a number of us can connect with you on this. Keep going, you have made incredible progress. Thanks once again for sharing 👏👏👏

Have you ever considered getting a sleep study? I did and was diagnosed w/sleep apnea, I got on CPAP treatment and has changed my life dramatically. Happy to hear you’re working on perpetual self improvement. Take care!

I hate smartwatches. Keep life simple

220 to 165...dude that's heroic! Watch or not you deserve a lot of credit, stay strong and keep up the good work!

Congrats on the weight loss! I've 220, now 193 today. Im also 5ft 4in so I have a long way to go if i want to get back being in shape again but its a start.

I now understand why watch journalists wax lyrical about €10 k+ timepieces 24/7 while only wearing Apple Watches.

A good summary Guy. In my humble opinion there is room for both traditional watches be them mechanical or otherwise along with a smart watch. I've had smart watches for a few years but always got fed up with the lack of a quick glance view of the time (needing an obvious twist of the wrist to wake the thing up, always on just drains the battery) combined with the need to daily charge them so like some others I use my smart watch to track my health and notifications on my right wrist but wear a 'watch' on my left for glancing at the time. I will always have a place on my left wrist for a watch but not always have a smart watch on my right wrist. My left wrist tells me the time but my right wrist gives me a view of the time that I have left. Many thanks for sharing.

My fear is that if I buy the Apple watch, I would not take it down my wrist ever. The only problem is charging the battery pretty often. If they managed to put solar panel on it or invest in better battery tech, the watch industry will take a hit. Tried the Apple Ultra or how they call it in titanium. I was impressed😅

I use a Garmin Instinct 2S watch for exercise. The Apple Watch is definitely more refined, but the Garmin's screen is always on, and you don't have to carry a charger on a long weekend because the battery lasts for 2 weeks or more if you don't use GPS much. Could it be my only watch? No, I don't wear the Garmin constantly, just for exercise, tracking steps, heart rate, distance, and speed. A Garmin (or an Apple Watch) are just too boring looking for me to wear during the day.

Apple watch usually has half year honeymoon time, when an apple watch owner is happily using health apps to track various activities. However the honeymoon time is over, the watch will be ended sitting at the table corner and eating dirt. The reason is very simple and reasonable, which is the smart device (not only apple watch) is very annoying. This kind of device is unsecure with potential to track and leak private data, also keeps annoying owner with daily charges, various alerts, security updates, various configuration etc. Therefore to a watch collector, any smart device will be treated as an electronic garbage after the expiration period, which could be one year and can be considered as a garbage to be thrown away due to its un-serviceability. This electronic garbage can not be treated as an artwork as a result. However a traditional watch is indeed a piece of artwork and can be used for a much longer time.

You've made so very good points, and I'm glad it has been an aid in getting you on track. That's the point I enjoy having a smart watch for exercise - monitoring performance towards goals, and having feedback to keep you in the right exercise effort zone. Once I've made my daily goals I swap out the smart watch for a non smart watch.

If you want to improve your life go outdoor more breathe fresh air less usage of digital devices including smart watch. Too much dependent on devices increase your stress.

Fabulous vid. I own one watch, a Daytona. Smart watches are the greatest tool watches ever made, but I'm a programmer and don't want high tech on my wrist.

Great video! Hope the Apple Watch continues to help you make it towards your goals.

😂 pmsl, traded my Rolex for an Apple Watch!

I don’t think I would ever buy a smart watch… nonetheless, hope u get well soon!

Congrats on that weight loss. Also for all the great videos!

Guy, I am thinking about selling all my watches but would like to own a Submariner. Would you mind telling me the year and Reference number of your Sub?

Just an extension of your phone which you still have to have... but you have to use an iphone unfortunately too...😂.

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Can I imagine a smart man like James Cameron switching his Rolex deepsea to a Smart Watch..........I wont even comment on that

Rolex and Apple watch...two different worlds but we need both.

$300 bucks plus data plan subscription they throttle the tech as new watches come out. The data is useful and glad your improvements are life focused,but its different use categories for sure good content and keep up the work

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