Looking for that one perfect watch? Don't bother, I've been there. Once you have that one watch, a second one will follow, a third one, and before you know it you will have a whole collection again. The fun is not in that one watch but in the diversity. And they don't even have to be expensive watches.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

One can try... 😔

@aleksandersiemaszko6027

8 ай бұрын

Still, at least in my case one watch gets 2/3 of the time worn. The rest of the collection (including a g-shock) shares the remaining 33%. And that’s OK. Just make sure to pick the daily wear well!

@Gumby56

8 ай бұрын

You are so correct.

@victorutomo7244

8 ай бұрын

It is an ill fated attempt since no such thing as perfect. However, you may find an okay watch and live with it.

@Ferien7

8 ай бұрын

Plenty of people find that one perfect watch. In fact most do. It’s just obsessed watch geeks that can’t be satisfied with just one. Watches are just tools, not the focus of life

The perfect watch for "one watch only" isn't a watch can do everything but a watch makes you smile all the time.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Well said

@goldencalf5144

8 ай бұрын

Hear hear

@marcinzarebski6435

Ай бұрын

It's like with a car. Life is to short to drive boring cars. I always drive a car, which after work when I see...I smile;) same with watch;)

Good picks -- I own all of them. Some quick additions: -- Alpinist is great, gorgeous and a steal, but I prefer the Murph because I did not value the Alpinist's internal bezel/compass and don't love a cyclops date window. -- Agree that the Omega AT is better on a strap. Omega needs to up its bracelet game to at least Tudor levels. -- The Tudor BB58 benefits hugely from the aftermarket EZ Link sold by steelreef. Really improves the wearing. (Steelreef site says they might bring out an extension for the AT) -- Agree that the RS (red seconds) version of the Sinn is much better and less starkly German.... -- The Longines Spirit is killer, but look at the titanium version with the anthracite dial and no date. I had the steel bracelet blue with date and traded it for the titanium and strongly prefer it. -- You did not add a GMT watch. The Longines Zulu Time, especially the new 39mm, is killer. Loved the 41 also (19cm wrist), but happily traded for the 39 and prefer it. The Tudor GMT is also great, but it's a lot bigger and costs more. -- Much depends on what you can score on recently used watches, but if you find the right deal on a MKII Explorer, I'd advocate for it over the AT as the GADA "exit watch". My main point of disagreement is that "Exit Watch" and "Quit the Game" only apply to those of you who are emotionally well--balanced and invulnerable to the fads and entreaties of watch KZread and forums. If you are watching these videos and reading these comments, you are probably too far down the rabbit hole to recover. :)

@reverb508

7 ай бұрын

Ugh. Your last point hits hard. I wish I could be satisfied with one watch.

@r.sakarollsafe1285

7 ай бұрын

read your whole comment, and I've quit the game . Personally, I believe you can enjoy the watch world and not spent the money you have time and time again. All you need to do is fulfill 5 category of watch that you should own. 1. Everyday watch 2. Dive 3. GMT 4. Chrono 5. Dress watch. By all means, take your time and touch every watch that you know, put it own from every store you visit. My personal collection is the PRX for everyday use, BB58 as my dive watch, and surprisingly I've settled with BBpro as my GMT (eventhough i like zulu time better but the diameter threw me off, and yes im talking about the previous model). Then the love of my life Daytona panda as my chrono, I wont take anything else. and got the small cartier tank as my dress. Maybe the new zulu or the new hydro might entice me back just to change the BBpro, but for now I love it still. something about the way it looks and feel. That's another key point to not keep buying. Just because there's a new model doesn't mean you have to buy one. When it sucks, you'll go in the store once more and cough up more money and repeat.

@popamonkey190

7 ай бұрын

A true connoisseur.

@jackserious3282

6 ай бұрын

Spoken like a true Watch sicko. I relate with you 100%.

@Strider1Wilco

5 ай бұрын

Amen to the last part.

The 58 is the perfect watch imo. I have been wearing it daily for 2 years, it’s understated, refined, slim yet solid and just gives the feeling of a quality watch.

@WestCoastAce27

8 ай бұрын

Love my Tudors. Took a little time to get over my unhappiness that Rolex has lost control of their retail and didn’t want to reward them by buying a Tudor. But they are so solid that I now actually don’t care if I ever get ‘the call’. Plenty of money left in my pocket.

@michaelriera6277

8 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. The BB58 OG or blue are great everyday watches.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Yep, it's all you need 👍

@Island606

8 ай бұрын

Bb58 is almost perfect, i say almost as i dont love the bracelet. Still gets a solid wrist time with me competing with my explorer and omega po in rotation.

@jackserious3282

6 ай бұрын

Don't forget the ranger. I'm loving the new version.

The Sinn 556 is such a beauty, especially the models with applied indices

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

💯

@falkenvir

8 ай бұрын

Which one? I thought they all have printed dial

@Mackster248

8 ай бұрын

@@falkenvirthe LE colored dials have applied indices

@robertocela8913

8 ай бұрын

Also the one with blue dial has applied indices, and it is not limited

@WestCoastAce27

8 ай бұрын

I still struggle with their prices. I love the tegimented U50 - just can’t justify the price.

The first luxury watch I ever got was the Aqua Terra at 38.5mm , been through many watches, many ins outs, multiple omegas and rolexes and everything else in between, but the aqua terra never got old, still pleasantly surprises me. Since its an older model, its look has aged well compared to later versions. It becomes more special with the passing years as more and more modern variants are released. Cant say that for any other watch. Yes you are right one can retire with it.

@Peanutdenver

6 ай бұрын

I have an AT as well that I purchased two years ago. I then bought a Submariner earlier this summer thinking I finally have a Rolex and I'll wear it everyday. That didn't happen, I wear my AT 90% of the time. It's such a great watch for every occasion and has a completely different feel if you wear it with the rubber strap. Omega nailed the looks and build or this watch.

@reynalda5211

6 ай бұрын

Same story bro. My first luxury watch was AT 38.5mm. Been through datejust, de ville, and seamaster but i always got back to the AT

@SkywalkerPMs

5 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2317.30. It is fantastic.

You completely nailed it on this video. Great job

A steel dial 36mm Oyster Perpetual was and is my exit watch, almost 5 years not wanted another watch since. I have developed an emotional attachment to it, so it’s a marriage not an easy fling.. doesn’t stop me looking at beautiful watches 😊

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Nope, definitely can't stop now 😉

@simonhodgetts6530

8 ай бұрын

That’s a good choice! 36mm Explorer would be my exit watch, but in the meantime I’m still delighted with my Tudor BB36.

Great video! Great list… i agree with the entire list. I do own the Baby alpinist in 38mm with green dial and its absolutely beautiful. Lastly, I bought a month ago an Railmaster denim dial and i have the same issue you have with your aquaterra… I cannot put this watch down. Its so good! And ALL brushed!

Longines has more One and done / Exit watches than anyone else in that price bracket by far currently (in my opinion). I only say that bc of their new releases. The zulu time, zulu time gmt, Conquest, Hydro conquest, master's collection... They are absolutely on fire

@Justin6477

8 ай бұрын

Ultrachron, man, ultrachron. Hi-Beat watch for 3k? It's a struggle trying to save up for something when I know it's out there.

@minimalistmaverick

8 ай бұрын

I didn't even know about that one. Very cool! @@Justin6477

@ajdoozie4495

8 ай бұрын

I agree…I have the Longines diver and thinking about selling my Grand Seiko for another.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Agreed 💯

@flutterstone1281

8 ай бұрын

I agree completely. I have the Master Collection 42mm with only a date display. It is simple but elegant, and I love it.

I would also look at the Casio Oceanus T200S. It has 100m water resistance, tough solar, and bluetooth link. At around $400 it has some some of the best finishing and dial for the price. It has that minimalistic (kind of like the aqua terra) look to it.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Great call 🤙

@2005batman

8 ай бұрын

T200 is good… but S100 is so, SO much better. This watch should be illegal ‘cause it kills most of sub-5K watches for you.

@kevinfought

8 ай бұрын

@@2005batman s100 is great but I just prefer the design of the 200s. Good choice either way 👍

@2005batman

8 ай бұрын

@@kevinfought tastes differ, yes. The fact is, both are amazing timepieces, and criminally underrated.

@changmoua9838

8 ай бұрын

If only it was 38mm. I've been waiting years for that... Come on Casio!

I heard what you said about the Omega. I own several Omega watches. From 1934 to 1973. The top Omega is my 1949 Omega Tresor. It is 18k Rose gold black face second sub dial , horween band, 18k Rose gold buckle , manual wind 17 jewel watch. It is beautiful. I wear it the most. It is a stunner.

I was in Mykonos this Summer to visit family and went ‘window’ shopping at the Omega flagship store where they had just had the world premiere of the 75th anniversary of the Seamster line. I had no intention of purchasing but I left with an Aqua Terra 41. The dial is amazing and its barely been off my wrist since. It is a collection spoiler!

I think this varies based on where you’re at in your life. I refined my collection down to an F91W, an SKX007 and a Seagull 1963. I have now stopped collecting because I feel like nothing beats these at my price points. They’re all essentially unbeatable, they should last forever if kept well. There’s no dress watch but in formal situations I wear the SKX… because I’m James Bond. I’ve never got a negative comment. In semi formal times I wear the Seagull on leather, people think it’s a neat choice, particularly women.

@afhit55

7 ай бұрын

What price points? All of these are under $1k. You are talking about 3 watches from the same price point..

You got it 200% right on the green and gold Alpinist. Recently I got one and absolutely loving it. However had to regulate / adjust it a bit and now is at -5 sec a day. Not bad at all as I can set it a minute ahead and be good for a2 whole weeks. It works with all attires and occasions.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Such a beauty

Video like this with some many useful info yet brief is hard to find. Not to mention I completely agree on your choice of 5 watches that can replace all! Great choice and nicely done!

Seamaster 300 master. Understated but elegant. Owned it for almost 1 year now. Never get tired looking at it and it goes well with any clothes I wear from business to casual

As always, a great video that packs a punch! I like all of the watches that you have recommended here. I'm not sure I'll ever get out of the game but it's worth a thought!

The 58 is so well made and perfectly proportioned for a sports GADA watch. It borrows from classic Tudors and Rolex without being a slave to an exact copy . It really is it’s own thing. The gilt bezel gives the 58 a warm feel, the red triangle offers a pop of color paying homage to the Rolex Big Crown, the chunky coin edge crown is so satisfying to wind with a refined matching coin edge bezel and I love the snow flake seconds hand. It’s different from the more traditional lollipop style. 39 mm is on the smaller side for a modern sized sports watch and I think anything smaller is playing vintage territory.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Yep, that's why it's still King 👑

Excellent video as always! Thankfully I'm in the fortunate position of not having to downsize to one watch - a good reminder that being able to own and enjoy multiple watches is a luxury in itself that not everyone can afford. My main problem in whittling down to one would be that I love vintage solid gold watches and although I'll happily wear them with shorts and t-shirt they're completely impractical for diy/gardening/swimming/mountains. So I "need" a tougher watch for that. I reckon I could get it down to two: My beloved 37mm Eterna yellow gold automatic chronograph, which is a total complication-fest with triple calendar and moonphase too. A Casio G-Shock GW-M5610-1, the square with solar and atomic time which looks most like the original with its red accents. I'm tempted to substitute my Tissot PRX 35mm quartz for the G-Shock, but reckon I'd get annoyed by all the inevitable scratches it'd acquire on that beautifully brushed case and bracelet.

I think I found my one watch to get out of the game with it’s the Rolex explorer II. I use it at work, casual, hiking, just about everything all day every day and it makes me happy when ever I look at it. The only thing I don’t do is wear it to the gym. Other than that I have all my bases covered and I really don’t feel compelled to buy any more stuff watches like I used to even though I still nerd out over them

@MannyTheWise1

7 ай бұрын

I brought the same. White dial. 216570. Perfection.

I recently I bought a Sinn EZM 13.1 and it quickly turned out to be my exit watch. It completely surprised me, I wear it all the time even though I have 41 watches.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Congrats! Enjoy watch retirement 😀

That Spirit 37, with the blue dial, is my daily driver. I had been following the spirit line for some time, and when they came out with the 37, I was in. It wears perfectly on my 7 1/4" wrist. (Your video review of this watch was a big part of my decision.) Buying this was not a mistake. However, I must admit that I still haven't quit the game!

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! This was but a mental exercise 😉

Strangely enough, the Aqua Terra never spoke out to me but Globemaster did. It runs with the Datejusts. The Omega is not too big and not too small coming in at 39mm. Verrrrrry difficult choice.

I agree about the aqua terra. I saw one with the greenish blue dial live and immediately fell in love. It’s definitely on my „shortlist“ 😅

The Omega Aquaterra 38mm is the watch in my collection that is worn the most. It not only looks great but is a perfect fit. However, it is not worn when doing garden work or doing maintenance on yard equipment. An old beater watch is a better choice. Nor is the Aquaterra worn when dressing up. An Omega Prestige DeVille fits that role as does a Longines Flagship. Of course, when pounding the water for bass, a Citizen Promaster gives peace of mind if my arm gets submerged. Or I should happen to fall in the water. 😅

Excellent choices all of these are excellent and nicely outlined in your vid.

I'm now down to just a BB41 silver, an FC Highlife blue dial 3 hander. and an Alpina Seastrong Gyre edition. Covers all the bases for me, as Tudor does the sports/chunky thing, the FC is a superb all day/every day with the QR straps, and the Gyre is super light being made from recycled plastic. I've not bought a watch in over 18 months, which was the Tudor - I think I've got one more in me, and that's almost certainly going to be a The Citizen washi dial 40mm. The thing that's holding me back is I know it'll ruin the other three and be my checkout watch - it'll cover all the bases required, never need winding, or setting, or anything.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Only way to know is to try 😂

Great video and I could not agree more with your choices. The watch game can turn fickle and after only a year of being an enthusiast in this space, I feel done. I have just purchased a new TUDOR Black Bay 54 and not only was this a 'milestone' purchase but also checks all the boxes for an everyday GADA. It's expensive enough to make me feel special, yet not too precious to wear. The vintage size, aesthetics, heritage DNA, rock solid build quality and functionality at this price point really does question why I would ever spend more. For me the law of diminishing returns applies and rather than fretting over what is next or better, I'll simply rock this with a myriad of straps for novelty / occasion and build a lifetime of adventures. I have a Hamilton Khaki Field and G-Shock GW-5000U on the bench for when the BB58 is in for service.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Well said 👏👏 a Casio would round it out for sure

@rabtrekker

7 ай бұрын

​@@WatchCrunchOfficialTurns out the only two watches I actually wear are the Casio for climbing or DIY and the Tudor for everything else, a killer combo. A very happy guy here that could live with just these two.

Since I got my Sinn 556A, I haven't worn my other 8 watches. I'm very pleased to see it here because its totally my exit watch.

@davidb9531

8 ай бұрын

I bought one, sold one and bought it back and just declined collection on an explorer for the same reason

you are so accurate about AT... got an oris aquis date, hamilton jazzmaster, longines zulu time and a AT. I sold the 2 first and the zulu is still waiting a buyer: i just don't want another watch than AT, bc it's so versatile and beautifull, i just don't get bored to see it and wear it every day

No surprises here but an excellent set of choices. I went with the 556A RS and it's been my daily wear for 16 months, now looking to add something to the rotation. The BB58 is high on that list. I've loved the AT since I started looking a couple of years ago but can't justify the spend. Anyway, just saying this is pretty much the defacto classic GADA list, great job.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thanks dude 😊

@rabtrekker

8 ай бұрын

I have the BB54 and have no complaints. Everything is excellent about it. You'll not go far wrong with a Black Bay 54/58

@davidb9531

8 ай бұрын

A blue 58, Sinn 556a RS, Longines Heritage Classic Sector, the perfect 3 watch collection for less than the rrp of a modern explorer

Agree with your selection, i have the Seiko, longines and the aqua terra. Looking to add a Tudor too.

For 30 years I only wore a Speedmaster Reduced so I suppose you could add a Speedmaster to the list. I then had an accident which smashed the Speedmaster and required it to be shipped back to Switzerland to be repaired, taking months. So I bought a Planet Ocean 39mm to replace it, which is a bit too sporty so I bought the 38mm blue dial AT that you have in the video. The AT gets worn most of the time and I only wear the PO when doing something that suits its vibe. The Speedmaster is hardly worn.

@jt1559

7 ай бұрын

I have a Speedmaster Reduced blue face and I wore it daily for 11 years, and then last year I got an IWC Pilot Automatic, and now I alternate daily between them. I do love the Speedmaster, so hopefully you'll regain the love.

I thinking the Rolex OP 41mm is a perfect candidate for a one watch person. It is simple, but elegant. It is robust, but classic. It is a basic watch, but with the Rolex DNA all over it.

Excellent choices, I've been playing the watch game for about a dozen years now and I am so done with all the games. Sold all my watches other than my beater Garmin and purchased a black dial Aqua Terra in 38mm and its definitely all the watch I need.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Totally 💯

Good Video 😊. detailed breakdown with great options for a 1 watch collection. To me the following also are good Tissot Gentleman, new Longines Conquest, FC Highlife, Hamilton Jazzmaster, CW 12, B&M Rivera, ML Aikon, Omega AT, Longines Spirit and ORIS Big date all do it. KS is in my sight for my next watch

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Great list!!

Another great vid Max 👏 you mentioned the short comings of the omega bracelet and in particular the clasp and confirmed the Tudor has a good clasp which I 💯 agree. I’ve had my eye on a Sinn 556 for years, in particular the black mother of pearl dial which keeps the look interesting and unique. Also Sinn treats the stainless steel to make it significantly harder to reduce scratches. However I can’t pull the trigger because Sinn clasps aren’t micro adjustable on the run and the comfort of wearing a watch is a must for me especially if it’s a one and only watch collection.

@boatdetective

8 ай бұрын

I owned the prior version of the 556 and can offer the following: while I love the design, the numerals are HUGE. As in, you can read the watch from across the room. I actually found it distracting. Point two, the edges of the crown are quite sharp and dig into you when you bend your wrist. The finishing is all bead blasted and, when you think about it, pretty low end. The bracelet is very loose and rattley. These things may not bother you at all. Just my take.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Oh the mop 556 is sick 👌

Great list, hard agree with everything on the list, only caveat being the seiko. The green is nice but can somwtimes be hard to match with certain attire. Also funny thing is I have the Longines Spirit 37mm in blue, wear it pretty much all the time but I'm STILL looking for my next watch so I'm definitely not out of the game yet hahaha.

Aqua Terra is a master class in conflicting design: simple yet complex, common yet unique, subdued yet flashy. I recently purchased the summer blue 41 and i gotta say - that was probably a mistake, given now my 9k Chronomat and a couple other slightly lower tier watches that I was deliberate about keeping in rotation have just been sitting in the box. I just can’t put that damn thing down!

@MadMan-cp6tn

7 ай бұрын

I sold my 38mm AT recently. Too thick, too heavy, didnt get familiar with the somehow indecisive design.

@Thigster

7 ай бұрын

@@MadMan-cp6tn The fact you prefer 38mm diameter cases tells me all i need to know about your watch preferences. Dainty case sizes is not my forte. Even my wife wouldn’t go for a case size less than 40mm.

@MadMan-cp6tn

7 ай бұрын

@@Thigster Well, thats complete bullshit. Case size depends on wrist size as we all know. What do you know about my wrist size? Nothing.

@Thigster

7 ай бұрын

@@MadMan-cp6tn Guys who find a 38mm AT too thick and heavy typically lean towards daintier case sizes - and that’s ok. No need to get your panties all in a wad.

@MadMan-cp6tn

7 ай бұрын

what a bogan@@Thigster

Great list! I'd go Sinn but the AT is really that good. Especially if u go bracelet and buy that excellent strap. Worth it.

The Alpinist as your only watch is…..wild

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Some people are wild

Filling most of these niches: Nomos Neomatik Club Date in blue. 42 x 10.2mm, 30ATM. Excellent lume, a very good oyster bracelet. Unless I'm going into a sauna or going quite formal, it is hard to see how things could be better. I don't even take it off at night, and I've never really been a full-time watch wearer.

I have that exact same Aqua Terra 38mm. It’s quickly becoming my favorite in the collection.

@peppolicchiopappo7274

2 ай бұрын

What’s the reference of this one?

I've found the Grand Seiko SBGX263 to be an excellent one and done watch. 9F quartz so super accurate, gorgeous sunburst champagne dial that is understated snd goes with everything. 37mm and classic styling. Very underrated.

@wooferjr169

6 ай бұрын

That Grand Seiko watch is truly a watch that you can wear it everywhere. It's a casual sporty watch that even looks dressy. And it will always be accurate no matter what.

This is exactly what I noticed after buying my Taisetsu spring drive last month. Haven’t worn any of my other watches since… It was the grail and I’m happy haha. Don’t even know what I would get after this. Absolutely agree on the alpinist, too. It was my daily wear for years before I got my grand seiko.

I keep buying that “ last watch “. Such is the curse of appreciation of art, craftsmanship and history

@alwayspooh1588

8 ай бұрын

Yep, I have about 6 'last' watches!!!!

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Guilty 😜

I have to agree with the AT. I have a long discontinued asymmetric case GMT in titanium with the pre METAS jump hour movement with a flat white dial and blue hands and markers but still has the date at six. Although it is a slightly bigger diameter it easily fits almost all of my occasions. It didn't stop me looking at and purchasing other watches though but you are correct it does get arguably more than its fair share of wrist time. My G-Shocks cover the other occasions.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Wow I didn't even know that one!

Good job Max, thanks

I tried. Cannot be done. Hence it is called the rabbit hole. However, after years of this crazy hobby (and many mistakes), I’ve sold my hublot big bang, rolex DJ 41, tudor ranger, hamilton murph, omega aqua terra, sinn 556 and 104, tissot prx I now keep a 3 watch collection that I can wear without a single worry and not having to baby them too much to actually enjoy them: 1. Hamilton khaki auto 38 (my first serious watch) 2. Omega SMP 300 (my first luxury watch after getting my first paycheck at my awesome current job) 3. Cartier tank must L (39th bday gift from wife) At the end, I kept the ones that hold meanings / marked an important period in my life. In addition, I now just enjoy staying up to date with new releases and window shopping.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Good call, you got a nice trio 👍

@goldencalf5144

8 ай бұрын

I don't know about the watches, but your wife is definitely a keeper if she bought you a Cartier for your birthday

@normang663

8 ай бұрын

@@goldencalf5144thanks!

Great video.. got a aqua terra last year..loved the terracotta color.

Not ready to quit the game by any means. Yet, all of these pieces are part of my collection, including the Explo 1 in 36mm and the Ingénieur. Precisely because they are GADA watches, but each with its own slightly different flair. So yes, one could be enough, but having the choice of being a little bit dressed up or down, sterile or with a little twist of fantasy and at a whole range of price points, picking a different one (or not…) everyday is also lots of fun 🤩

Man ¡Thanks for such great advice!

I love the 58, it's a lot of watch for the money but you're right that aquaterra would be my choice as well.... in 41mm

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Jump hour 👌

Totally agree with your number one choice Max. How about a Christopher Ward C63 Sealander for under £1k on a bracelet? It has the Aqua Terra vibe for a fraction of the price. Wearing my blue diaal 39mm as i type...

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Yes, though I never liked the hour hand on that one

@steveb4012

8 ай бұрын

​@@WatchCrunchOfficial for so.eone with a visual disability, that hour hand is pretty helpful.

HEY! Don't forget the OEM leather on the Aqua Terra. It is absolutely perfect ( at least with my silver dial one) I bought the bracelet later. It's truly like two different watches. The perfect "one and done"

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

True true

Traska Commuter ... what a watch! Nothing else has had a look in since I got mine. Such great value too.

I love this hotly debated topic - some great pics here Having amassed 50+ low / mid budget watches I ended up with collection fatigue / anxiety so I sold the lot To keep the itch scratched here’s the formula I now live by 1 Grail watch (which I can change from time to time if / when the mood / funds permit) 1 beater which I can change whenever 1 sentimental watch I will NEVER change This gives a great balance of satisfaction and variety without getting crazy But if it MUST be a 1 watch collection? Tissot PRX (budget option) Anything by Oris (mid tier) Anything by Grand Seiko (higher end)

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Nice formula 😉🤙

The Omega AT (especially 41 small seconds) is really a higher quality watch even when compared to the Rolex DJ, which is another GADA. All the other watches on the list are good too, but not on the same level of craftsmanship, then again, that's what you're paying for. Great video!

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Damn right 👍

@oleg274

7 ай бұрын

Yes, and it basically has the same retail price as Rolex DJ. Omega went completely bananas with their price increases every 2-3 months

Thank you for a really good presentation and fully agree with your choices. My only request is could you cover a budget watch like the Orient Mako?

@LombardoJoe

8 ай бұрын

I’ve got 4 Orients (Black/Gold Kamasu, Silver Bambino 2, Red Bambino 8, and Neo 70s Chronograph (JDM)). Love them all SO much. The Kamasu is a fantastic diver and all around watch - I’d imagine the Mako is great, too. I went with the Kamasu because I wanted the sapphire crystal and I liked the bezel better.

Just picked up a last gen two tone Seamaster 300 heritage, and now my Aqua Terra is getting no wrist time. I love it too but this Seamaster is really making me think about downsizing to a 3-5 watch collection. It’s just so so good.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Very capable watch 👍

I have that specific Omega AT, and as you say, I wear it all the time. It's never not on my wrist.

Tudor BB58 did this for me. I don't wear anything else anymore. The only thing that might be able to dethrone this is a Rolex Submariner, but I'm not ready to pay over retail for it. Happy with the Tudor!

I never worry about what to wear, sometimes I'll wear the same watch for weeks and other times it'll be just for the day on a whim. Of those you suggested, I've been looking at Omegas for years waiting for the right one. The Aqua Terra would have been great apart from the horrible dial, then came the shades in nice colours with a dial that doesn't look like a ploughed field and a massive price hike. A plain dial isn't worth hundreds of pounds extra, so I'll give it a miss and continue swapping watches as and when I feel like it.

I took my time, waited years actually and one day there it was, Christopher Ward trident. Price was right, quality was right size was perfect and I bought it never looked back or for anything else years later I’m still wearing it and I’m satisfied. Take your time buy it once.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Good call 👍

You may hate the Aqua Terra, but my oh my does it look.... GOOOOOOD on you.

I bought the 41mm AquaTerra back in 2019 as my first good watch, the same one that James Bond wear in the Skyfall movie. Now I have a bigger collection and another blue dial watch, I have many reasons to sell or to trade in this AquaTerra to check more boxes for my collection but I just cant. This watch is simply too good, too comfortable and too versitle to be my daily driver. Plus it is my first luxury watch and it represents how my career started.

Just bought AT 38mm blue dial. What a watch!

The Longines is the no-brainer. You have options but not too many and it doesn't look too busy. It punches above. It can be argued that the Omega has a confused face. The hour markers point inward for seemingly no reason, the dial having a deck slat motif, no sunray effect, and the shine of the case is a little hard to dress down with a NATO. Not impossible, just not a Black Bay level of adaptable. Distressed leather is as far as I'd take it. Omega appears to present the AquaTerra as a dress watch for the sport-conscious. That works for some, although anything Omega does in that regard, Grand Seiko does considerably better.

@rabtrekker

8 ай бұрын

The Longines is a great watch, but holding it next to a Tudor, you can see where a little more money can get you...

I agree with all of these choices. Although I pick my Tudor BB 925 over the Aquaterra most days

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

925 is magic

@ncavis

8 ай бұрын

@@WatchCrunchOfficial I only bought mine because it was a good deal, now it’s a core piece of my rotation

Curious how you feel about Nomos on this list. I personally wear the Tangente 5 days out of the week, and feel it compliments just about anything I am doing. Loved the Ingenieur recommendation, been eyeing IWC for a while now and this one might be the one.

The Formex Essence 39 deep blue is the one to me. It gives that Aqua Terra vibe while being its own thing

Great video! Inspired me to write a post on Watch Crunch.

Have to agree. A couple of years ago I was obsessed with watches, constantly researching and hitting the forums and AD's. The wife and I go on holiday to Dubai and Capetown. We got looking for a new piece and it drives my wife crazy. She grabs my hand and brings me into the Rolex AD in Cape Town and gets me a beautiful Datejust with blue dial. I actually like the Tudor Heritage Black Bay and Omega Aqua Terre more but she insists on the Datejust. Can't argue with her and she basically crushed my obsession in one fell swoop. Still tinker but no losing sleep and hours obsessing. Now it's men's fragrances. She'll probably come home with a bottle of Creed Aventus to nip that in the bud.

Great work

Great video. My one and done watch has been the Rolex DeepSea. I’m a big guy with big wrists so the 43mm size fits me well and doesn’t look oversized. I can wear it with jeans and a T-shirt or a suit and it looks great. If I HAD (please, twist my arm 😂) to buy a second watch: Rolex Yachtmaster II. But more sporty and casual and I NEVER see anyone wearing them, which makes me want it more. Keep up the great content! Cheers!

My dream watch was the Railmaster Also have a Seiko samurai black. Looking to add a Sinn 401, ranger and FXD.

I have the no date, blue dial 556 and I can't see why I would ever buy another watch. It does everything and even people who have no idea about watches ask me about it. It just looks good.

Thoughts on DJ36 over the explorer and how that stacks against the AT if you had to go one watch? I love the AT (even tho I don't have one, but I have an SMP 300M and a DJ36) but that butterfly clasp, PCLs, and no microadjust really holds it back. However the dials are absolutely killer.

I want one maybe two Swiss luxury everything watches and a bunch of affordable conversation starters. That’s my ideal collection.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Great plan!

I personally own a 37mm Longines Spirit in blue, and it is indeed a total beast when it comes to versatility, pairing perfectly with casual outfits all the way to a suit and tie. And yet I'm still on the hunt for another watch ^^; I've totally been bit by the bug lol

Thank you

I have this exact sinn 556 ars love it. But it didn't stoped me from buying a breitling an omega and a girard perregaux. 😅 but I had to purge all the collection for monetary issues. The 556 would be the last one standing for sure.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

You win!

Nice video and all great choices for me the one watch that does it all at the sub $2500 used is the BB58 blue dial. Next level up would be a Rolex Silver Bullet 36mm Datejust silver dial smooth bezel on oyster bracelet

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Great call 🤙

I am someone who i believe has a strong mind and can resist the watch addiction. I HAVE FAILED to exit collecting. There are just so many watches i want to own.

Amazing video. I would suggest the alpinist being a first watch but for those on a smaller budget:

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Good call

I have both the Tudor 58 and the Sinn 556A and with just those two along you are good!

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Nice combo 💯

@davidb9531

8 ай бұрын

Add a Longines Heriage a classic sector and you have 3 to rule the world

I am currently trimming the collection down and taking a step back from watches. Too much money involved, too many attractive new models released each month and the realization that high quality watch content (except Watch Crunch), be it podcasts or YT vids, is frustratingly rare. I am lucky to have in the sock drawer all the models, including the Sinn 556 and the BlackBay 58, that fit my lifestyle and activities. The craziness, hopefully, stops now.

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

That's all you need 👍

I seriously are torn between witch watch to save for, The main three in my head are the 1, casio MRG b5000 i love this because of the case. 2, The Tudor North flag i love this because its simple and has a power reserve indicator. 3, A speedmaster i love it because its classic.

Hello man. Ty 4 this content. Just a question: wrist size?

I read somewhere if you took a Rolex Explorer 1016 of its time and graded historically against modern inflation it would cost exactly the same amount as the Sinn 556a - the Sinn is also much more legible, has better AR and is more of an equivalent tool watch than a modern Explorer. I’ve collected watches for 30 plus years, and in all respects less is more!

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, but the AR is not that great 😉

@davidb9531

8 ай бұрын

@@WatchCrunchOfficial I think the AR is great - some people moan it can be scratched cos it’s on outer crystal too but never had any issues - most of the day it looks like there is no crystal there the legibility is that good - I also have the RS

I bought a Sub no date and it was truly a grail, one watch for me. Frankly it's a little embarrassing to wear. I almost always wear my Apple Watch

I have the BB58, and the Omega Aquaterra navy blue on rubber. (If I need only and only 2 watch collection, I can say that I can drop others and keep those).

I have the longines spirit 37 and I agree... 90% of the time stays on my wrist and I neglect the others. It has many scratches but I consider them a personality trait

@WatchCrunchOfficial

8 ай бұрын

So good

Made in good taste - strong points.

You are right. I have 38 mm AT. I don’t need or even want another watch.

I bought a BB58 and it killed collecting for me

@michaelriera6277

8 ай бұрын

It is the GOAT GADA!

I'll stick to buying

The concept of one watch seems preposterous to me at this point, however if it only had to be one, it would never be a gold PVD watch. No vitriol against the Alpinist, I absolutely love it, but much like the Luminor that (to my surprise and strange delight) has become a regular on my wrist, this iteration for every day... Simply nuh! But keep crunching, lots of love from the dissent ;)

I am wearing a Explorer 39mm since 7 years as a Daily and have to say its the Perfect Allrounder imo