10 Things Every Serious Watch Collector Needs

Are you a serious watch collector? Well, in this video you'll find 10 things that every serious watch enthusiast needs and where to find them.
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  • @rc8rider
    @rc8riderАй бұрын

    My grab-and-go watch is my Citizen Promaster Tough (Ray Mears). 40mm, titanium case and bracelet, solar quartz, sapphire, 300m water resistant. It looks good on all kinds of straps, too. I don't understand why these watches aren't appreciated more.

  • @micheldepaula8733

    @micheldepaula8733

    Ай бұрын

    Mine too! And the Citizen AT6080 as well! Cheers

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Very well said. Citizen in general is a hugely underrated brand. I'm happy to hear someone loving one as a proper grab n go 🙏

  • @philiproberts1473

    @philiproberts1473

    Ай бұрын

    Me too. Great watch

  • @MarcUptonUponSevern

    @MarcUptonUponSevern

    Ай бұрын

    Yes me too, a great watch for my holidays GADA

  • @edwardfletcher7790

    @edwardfletcher7790

    25 күн бұрын

    Omega seem to be currently the most unreliable luxury watch brand. Adam Savage, a huge fan of Omega watches had to send his wedding watch back to Omega THREE times in 2 years for months or service because it kept failing. If that's how they treat Adam Savage, imagine how they treat you !!

  • @richardtomlinson2063
    @richardtomlinson2063Ай бұрын

    Agree that straps are the way to go if you can't afford/ justify a new watch. They give (several) watches a whole new life!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed! I like to have 3-4 straps per watch. It keeps things super fresh 😎

  • @Andrew-ec9ir
    @Andrew-ec9irАй бұрын

    Dude. That video was so helpful and friendly that i got a little teary eyed. If you also got some cash for endorsements then all the better.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    I never take any sort of cash for endorsements. I accept free products without the promise of featuring in a video. They only feature if they are good enough 🙏 thanks for watching

  • @Andrew-ec9ir

    @Andrew-ec9ir

    Ай бұрын

    @TopTierTicker well honestly I should just send you money. Lol. I loved that piece. I downloaded the app you recommended and have been having fun with it. All the pointers made me happy.

  • @nishiki393

    @nishiki393

    Ай бұрын

    ​@TopTierTicker Thanks for having integrity, noted and appreciated!

  • @jouwenlee7829
    @jouwenlee7829Ай бұрын

    Would also suggest getting a demagnetizer. Cheap and works well. Surprise my watches and the spring bars were magnetized affecting the watch accuracy in some occasion. It's a good pass time for watch nerd to demagnetize their watches. 😂 With my limited experience, watch roll works on watches with straps that can be lay flat, like leather, rubber. However it's good to get a piece of thicker cloth, paper or leather between the strap and watch back before putting into watch roll type keeper especially there could be metal and hard material scratching up the case back by its own strap. Watch box is fine for metal bracelet but might not ideal for rubber or leather straps because it could mold the straps fixated into a curvature that's not conforming to your wrist circumference. Glass display if one use it to keep their solar watches. My 2 cents thought.

  • @franciscojavier4270
    @franciscojavier4270Ай бұрын

    I have every single tool you have showed, they are great when you start not only collecting but taking care of your watches also. Nice video!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Good man! That's good to hear 🙏

  • @robalexander7348
    @robalexander7348Ай бұрын

    Thank You for all these handy hints 👍 Au

  • @JasonTheWatchGuy
    @JasonTheWatchGuyАй бұрын

    Brilliant advice!

  • @christopherhilton2539
    @christopherhilton2539Ай бұрын

    Fantastic video. Everyone shows watches but very few share information on watch accessories but we all need them. Thank so much for this video. My grab and go is my Omega Seamaster 300M.

  • @geekgriff
    @geekgriffАй бұрын

    My grab and go is my Casio Oceanus T200 in white, goes with everything, take it anywhere and its solar Bluetooth. It's the watch which has made me appreciate Quartz more, realising i dont need all mechanical. Great video though! Keep up the good work.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Love that model. Great watch for a grab n go. Fantastic choice. Thanks for sharing and I ppreciate you watching my friend 🙏

  • @salty5402
    @salty5402Ай бұрын

    Great tips for newer collectors.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you think so! Hopefully the experienced guys enjoyed the strap suggestions too. Appreciate you watching 🙏

  • @jvduckmanton7162
    @jvduckmanton7162Ай бұрын

    Good ideas mate

  • @mattd-p9720
    @mattd-p9720Ай бұрын

    Fantastic video thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    No problem 👍 thanks for watching

  • @HoroHigh369
    @HoroHigh369Ай бұрын

    Great advice as usual!!! 💯

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate you watching as always 🙏

  • @MichaelMitchell-vk9lk
    @MichaelMitchell-vk9lkАй бұрын

    Love my Rothwell watch box

  • @OneOfThem
    @OneOfThemАй бұрын

    My Casio Oceanus S100 is my "go-to" watch. It's solar quartz with atomic time, so I never need to worry about it being off time or out of battery. It looks good with just about everything, and the bracelet is super comfortable! I could honestly go down to just it, my lunar pilot, and my zodiac super sea wolf and be perfectly happy!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Good choice. You can never go wrong with an Oceanus.

  • @larryonofrio588
    @larryonofrio588Ай бұрын

    Great content as always. Best part? I downloaded the watch accuracy app before the video was over! Thanks for the tips.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏

  • @maxinahunt8652
    @maxinahunt8652Ай бұрын

    Watch straps…oh my…..One of our banks visas here gets you points that we can use on Amazon….I have been going a bit nuts with that recently. My other favourite is Etsy. There are lots of very unique items that will keep you looking for hours deep into the night (😖)… My grab and go….I have several, but my day watch is my Kuoe 002 navy on a Milanese, which is also my favourite strap generally. No quartz. I love winding a watch and setting the time. Great video!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Cheers Maxina. That's a great grab and go piece. Manual wind is certainly the romantic choice. I also love browsing etsy for bespoke products. My canvas watch roll is actually from Etsy 👌 I went for a premium one that had been waxed. Good luck with the strap obsession 😉😂

  • @johannesaxeman4508
    @johannesaxeman4508Ай бұрын

    "i will catch one eventually...i will" great stuff :)

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂 That's my evil side coming out

  • @vernon5blue
    @vernon5blueАй бұрын

    Great video, with some excellent products to choose from. My grab and go is the Steinhart Titanium GMT 500. It's the best watch I own, by far.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Titanium 👌👌👌👌 great for a grab n go. Thanks for sharing

  • @endlessrage4062
    @endlessrage4062Ай бұрын

    Got a few grab n go watches, not all suitable for fancy occasions. So there’s the many GShocks but I’ve a Longines VHP 43mm white dial GMT which is lovely, really is a delight. There’s a Citizen Eco Drive Endeavour which is a work beater and a Seiko Sharps titanium solar chronograph or the Seiko Sumo Prospex Chronograph that’s on a mesh strap. All good in their own ways and never short of a quick choice…. Great video, first time seeing one of them. Look forward to more. All the best, stay funky!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Wow, what a plethora of fantastic gran and go options you have. Almost a collection full of them infact. I think my favourite would be the titanium solar Seiko for that ease of use 👌

  • @SalBC62
    @SalBC62Ай бұрын

    My grab and go watch is my Timex Tridate quartz. No need to wind it up and goes with almost any outfit in my day to day

  • @makermark67
    @makermark67Ай бұрын

    Great video. New sub here and really enjoy the channel. I've got that very same rothchild box with the drawer and love it. It gives me a place to put my other edc stuff at night without cluttering up the nightstand. Thanks.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub! Good to have you on the channel 🙏

  • @TheBrian9210
    @TheBrian9210Ай бұрын

    Love the watch accuracy meter app! And if you go into the settings and set the lift angle it WILL show you the amplitude as well 👌🏾

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Really!? Amazing. Thanks for sharing that

  • @SkilluMike

    @SkilluMike

    Ай бұрын

    Is this app also for Ios?

  • @nishiki393

    @nishiki393

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@SkilluMikeno

  • @greenerick
    @greenerickАй бұрын

    A G-Shock MTG-B3000 is a watch that I find to be both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. It is a timepiece that I can rely on to provide me with accurate timekeeping without the need for manual winding or any other maintenance.

  • @robertkujawa9677
    @robertkujawa9677Ай бұрын

    Great video. This accuracy app looks good. How accurate is it compared to timegrapher?

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    I don't have a timegrapher to compare it against as I've always used the app. But it's bang on. If it says +10... The next day at the same time it'll be around +10. I've not had a single reading off with it personally.

  • @robertkujawa9677

    @robertkujawa9677

    Ай бұрын

    @@TopTierTicker Thanks

  • @ybfilmography2946
    @ybfilmography2946Ай бұрын

    Casio a158w is my go to watch grab and GO!

  • @kenamaro3942
    @kenamaro3942Ай бұрын

    Citizen Promaster BNO150 on an oyster bracelet made by Long Island Watches. Dressed up for s special occasion or a day on the lake or beach. It covers all bases..

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Citizen is a hugely underrated brand when it comes to enthusiasts. I'm glad to hear someone appreciates them! Thanks for watching

  • @agprime
    @agprimeАй бұрын

    I used the watch accuracy meter app and headphones and managed to get 3 of my watches within COSC easily.

  • @zdravkostankov255
    @zdravkostankov255Ай бұрын

    ❤ You are in the game my friend 😊 I don't love leather strap s 😢 but Nato is my favourite strap for EDC

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    I love a good nato strap too 👌 my favourites are the ribbed ones 🔥

  • @higgledypiggledycubledy8899
    @higgledypiggledycubledy8899Ай бұрын

    I have a very long list of grab & go watches, that's most of my collection :D

  • @machoadan
    @machoadanАй бұрын

    My definite grab and go, do "anything" watch its definitely my modded ae1200 Casio Royale. Vario leather strap, steel case with sapphire crystal. Cant go wrong.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Yep! That's a banger. SKXMOD case too? The luxury Royale. Can't beat it. Thanks for watching

  • @machoadan

    @machoadan

    Ай бұрын

    @@TopTierTicker Yep, SKXMOD Polished case. Only did the case and strap. Vario is definitely amazing quality for the money.

  • @OneOfThem

    @OneOfThem

    Ай бұрын

    I have one as well. I modded it with the bronze case and dark red leather strap. It looks so steampunk now and I LOVE IT!

  • @machoadan

    @machoadan

    Ай бұрын

    @@OneOfThem Awesome 😍 I'm thinking of doing another one and modding it for a "cyberpunk" vibe

  • @valeriofriuli3069
    @valeriofriuli3069Ай бұрын

    My grab and go sounds fancier than it actually is. It's a titanium quartz chrono diver issued to the Monaco police. It was a graduation present from my dad and probably my favorite watch.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    That's a cool watch!

  • @John-P
    @John-PАй бұрын

    Thanks a really interesting video, my Grab & Go would be my Casio LCW-M100TSE or G-Shock GW-M5610U

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Nice choice! That's a great grab n go! Thanks for watching 👌

  • @Anirossa
    @AnirossaАй бұрын

    The 38mm solar prospex diver is my grab and go

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Nice! Love the 38mm size for a grab and go 👌

  • @garyz0611
    @garyz0611Ай бұрын

    I guess there is no App for that Watch Accuracy Meter for IPhone

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    It likely won't be the same app but, there should definitely be something similar.

  • @FatherSonWatchTalk

    @FatherSonWatchTalk

    Ай бұрын

    @@TopTierTickerIf you find an Apple alternative, please post. That was a cool tip.

  • @FatherSonWatchTalk

    @FatherSonWatchTalk

    Ай бұрын

    My Timex Expedition and Casio Edifice are my quartz grab and go 😊

  • @rc7016
    @rc7016Ай бұрын

    I prefer square end leather straps for my watches. Tends to fit better with less overhand than the ones with pointed ends. Now I don't have a huge wrist (7") so perhaps for bigger wearers longer is better. also can't beat Timely Buys wall mounted watch case. looks fantastic on my closet wall...

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @D3ZG1978
    @D3ZG1978Ай бұрын

    My grab and go watch is my Nodus sector field, it’s automatic but I’m struggling to take it off!

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Niiiice! 👌👌👌

  • @KidsInCombat
    @KidsInCombatАй бұрын

    Is there an alternative to watch accuracy meter on iOS?

  • @Apokathelosis
    @ApokathelosisАй бұрын

    Calipers (I prefer analog) are for handymen. They are useful for reviewers to verify specs, not much for watch nerds. Anyway better to use plastic tool for lower risk of scratching a watch, than proper metal calipers.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Plastic, absolutely. I should've mentioned to only get plastic. I find them super useful for non-creator things too. Just measuring straps, bezels, crowns... But it might just me being a loser 😂

  • @NickABQQm
    @NickABQQmАй бұрын

    1 other thing, get 1mm fork spring bar tool. Free spring bar tool that often come with leather strap is not working for every brand factory bracelet.

  • @jaelegaia409
    @jaelegaia409Ай бұрын

    Wouldn't putting my phone so close to the watch magnetize it though?

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    The magnetism emitted by your phone is incredibly low. There's always a small chance, especially with really old watches. But all modern watches wouldn't have an issue.

  • @carlos30319
    @carlos30319Ай бұрын

    Grab and Go- Bulova Lunar Pilot

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Do you not find it a little big for purpose? Or are you going for pure style? Either way, I respect it.

  • @maartenboot3670
    @maartenboot3670Ай бұрын

    The app is not available on the apple store, is that right?

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    I have no way of checking as I don't have any apple products. I hope that there is!

  • @grit1679
    @grit1679Ай бұрын

    If you're going to start buying luxury watches, I highly recommend getting a Bergeon 7825 Spring Bar Tweezer. Yes, I know, it's $150--but it's a lot better than scratching the lugs on your luxury watches.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Good tip!

  • @randelcheese
    @randelcheeseАй бұрын

    The smartphones magnetize watches, I'll don't be sure of recommending the app you mentioned

  • @junichiimoto16
    @junichiimoto16Ай бұрын

    My grab and Go is Gshock 5610 😂

  • @calin7up
    @calin7upАй бұрын

    For me it’s a toss up between my black Citizen Promaster Land Tough and also black G-shock GMW-5610

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Nice. Good options

  • @BrockLeyland
    @BrockLeylandАй бұрын

    Grab&go: Orient Mako Kamasu in black with a Miltat bracelet

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Good choice

  • @sweetcorn1968
    @sweetcorn1968Ай бұрын

    You missed PolyWatch off the list. Oh, and a Poundland battery selection pack.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    POLYWATCH! How did I forget! 😂 Poundland batteries have been rubbish for me. I've not had one out of the pack that fits my watches. Had to order the Swiss ones individually

  • @sweetcorn1968

    @sweetcorn1968

    Ай бұрын

    They can be a bit hit or miss on size

  • @Apokathelosis

    @Apokathelosis

    Ай бұрын

    You don't need polywatch when you don't have anything with plastic crystal. And better not to hoard packs of spare batteries, as they expire and they are more likely to leak over time.

  • @arielspalter7425
    @arielspalter7425Ай бұрын

    This app doesn’t seem to be available for iPhone, at least in Canada.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    I believe it might only be on Android! Sorry! Maybe you have an android tablet?

  • @paulmiller9605
    @paulmiller9605Ай бұрын

    Casio mdv 102.

  • @lucianacarvalho4095
    @lucianacarvalho4095Ай бұрын

    I love the smell of leather.

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Especially when it's first out of the box 👌👌😍😍

  • @raikyoto2778
    @raikyoto2778Ай бұрын

    Watch hand winder is good especially for older people and some small crown watches.... looking at you Citizen tsuyosa (most annoying crown ever)

  • @MrPlank0073
    @MrPlank0073Ай бұрын

    Watch accuracy number isn't on IOS mate

  • @TopTierTicker

    @TopTierTicker

    Ай бұрын

    Is there no other accuracy app on the apple app store? 😑

  • @benjaminritter698
    @benjaminritter698Ай бұрын

    I can’t find this app in my store. 😢