The most rational, intelligent watch guy on YT still chases every pretty girl that walks by, just like the rest of us. It's comforting.

@lihanou

2 ай бұрын

the level of overthinking on watches is insane

@Docbyday

2 ай бұрын

This comment made me chuckle. There is hope for us all!

@vaclav_fejt

2 ай бұрын

@@lihanouYes. Very relatable.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

never thought of it that way.... ooof... 😂😂

@Andrew-yy2ye

2 ай бұрын

You make àlot of sense sir the sign of a true collector,I doff my non existent cap to you sir well done 👍

"It was TGV's fault." I have no idea why, but that cracks me up.🤣

@silvoslaf

2 ай бұрын

Is that the train? Was it sold on them? I don't quite get it...

@CV5Yorkie

2 ай бұрын

​​@@silvoslafTGV is the name of the guy who run the Urban Gentry KZread channel, an influential figure in YT watch community.

@karlsenula9495

2 ай бұрын

​​@@silvoslaf...TGV = The Urban Gentry ... Another popular watch youtuber.

@CV5Yorkie

2 ай бұрын

​@@silvoslafTGV is the name of the guy who run the Urban Gentry KZread channel.

@philippegovaerts2411

2 ай бұрын

I’m sure it wasn’t TGV himself, but his famous T-REX that made him buy it 😂😅

This watch hobby really is an illness honestly.... in 3 years I've sold three Speedmasters , two Aqua Terras, an IWC, two Hamiltons, two Seikos, given away a bunch of Casios... obit to be left with a G shock and IWC Mark Xvi. Trying very hard just to be content and not waste any more money now

@benjaminkeen7133

2 ай бұрын

There are a lot of business models out there these days that hook into overconsumption and an essential life skill is being able to resist.

@Valera_Scotland

2 ай бұрын

@@benjaminkeen7133 totally agree. I'm happy with 2 cool watches.... for now ha ha

@daveLin104

2 ай бұрын

Well said it is I have a smallish collection now but the cost and thousands of hours and research in wasted insane. If I showed a non qarxh person collection they would not believe the effort to get here. Take me back to 1 cheap fashion brand watch every 2 to 3 years anyday.

@Valera_Scotland

2 ай бұрын

@@daveLin104 I know...I think less is more as they say.... keep it simple. Quality

@threethrushes

2 ай бұрын

@@benjaminkeen7133I can resist everything, except... My lizard brain wants the shiny-shiny. My rational brain says, "it's an investment..." My partner looks on in pity.

The compromise buy is the worst trap, in my opinion, and one most of us fall into. Either because you don't have the budget at the time or your target watch is nowhere to be had, you end up sinking money into a watch that 90% of the time you end up regretting buying. And most of the time it doesn't see any wrist time either because it just reminds you of what watch it is not.

@karlsenula9495

2 ай бұрын

Lets face is some watches will ALWAYS be out of reach for many of us (increasing prices, styles being discontinued before we have the money etc ), plus tastes change over time, plus new watches are constantly being released i.e. what seemed like a great purchase may in two years seem a 'compromise' when a new watch is released - but of course there is no guarantee that that 'perfect' watch will ever be released.

@skzion2

2 ай бұрын

Nicely expressed.

@t28mcd

2 ай бұрын

I agree. I also think a lot of people accumulate a large number of cheap watches when they might get much more satisfaction from 1 more expensive one.

@jcobrien71

2 ай бұрын

So true.

Much more useful than a state of the watch collection video. This explains the lifecycle of a watch purchase from birth to grave and the reasoning for the acquisition and disposal. Very helpful for those, like me, who would rather not cycle through many watches if better decision making can make that possible. Thank you.

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

70+ watches ... Haven't sold one yet (given 3-4 away to family as i improved that style of watch) ... I enjoy having multiple brands, multiple styles in my collection ... While some get more wear than others i still enjoy them ALL. That said to each their own collection style and technique and criteria that is what makes this hobby great - the variety.

What a fantastic video. I wish more watch KZreadrs would release a comprehensive video like this. I’ve also enjoyed videos explaining why a collector ended up selling a particular watch they had pined for for a long time.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it - was a little unsure whether it would resonate 😃😃

I reget selling my PAM00024, I sold it because People start hating on Panerai. After selling it I learned that I dont care what people think I want a PAM🎉

every watch tuber should do this video.

The mention of an excel sheet had me chuckle for a bit, but after a bit of consideration I'm now thinking I might pick up on that. Might be very fun to look back to the wearing habits from months or years prior.

@WestCoastAce27

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, if anyone didn’t know he was in business, that would be the tip-off. I’m thinking about writing an iPhone app to track collection and wear.

@daintiestquarters3411

2 ай бұрын

I like this channel, and the host is great. But having an excel to record the usage of his watches, made me think that the guy is losing his marbles a little. I say it with love, humor, and respect though. ❤

@Matt_S104

2 ай бұрын

I had the same thought... seemed over the top, but I can see the sense of it.

@al-knows-nothing

2 ай бұрын

@@WestCoastAce27 I track my collection history on iPhone notes 🙂 I never tracked wear and I don’t think I would…but having a history of ownership with pics and dates in an app would be good imo 😉

@defresh4612

2 ай бұрын

@@WestCoastAce27if you make that app consider adding an option to track accuracy. What day did u sync it. +/- x seconds for each day.

Mistake purchases are part of the journey. They help you really understand your own tastes and style. Pretty much unavoidable at some point and just part of the hobby. I only buy used watches, so the financial risk of buying the wrong watch is muted quite a bit. In the coming years, I plan on purchasing watch brands that I currently don't own just to see what I might be missing. Some will be mistakes, but if I buy them used it's no big deal.

@sagoamicably6486

2 ай бұрын

it's a big reason why enjoying the "entry level" is a great way to learn what you like

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Exactly. You don't learn from avoiding mistakes 😃

Invaluable. The one in, one out rule is tough. I giggled over the Excel spreadsheet but remain impressed

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. I know - very geeky, but I stand by my geekiness. Cheers 😀

I've never sold a watch. After watching this, my small collection of 10-12 watches, with only 5 that cost over $300, and only one over $2000, doesn't seem so obsessive and expensive. One of my "nice" watches is a dress watch (Seiko SARB065), and it hardly ever gets wear, so I don't seriously considering buying more, although I still like looking at dress watches with a classic vintage style. I continue to buy $30- $50 Timex's as daily beaters and for whitewater kayaking. I really like their "indiglo" feature - it's way more functional than lume. Expensive watches are jewelry that also tell time for me.

@TheSlowoldman

2 ай бұрын

I'm with you, I have never sold a watch. My daily is also a Timex, the Hodinkee Waterbury Limited.... if you like Timex's (I do, my grandfather wore nothing but Timex's) you should check it out.

@TheSpiderpig976

2 ай бұрын

My Timex Ironman is the go to watch for kayaking and mountain biking. That's all you need out there! Love the SARB and looking for one as my next purchase

@DataKitsune

2 ай бұрын

same here, about 10 watches in 30 years (never sold one). I roll my eyes when people are rationalise buying loads of stuff as their "collecting journey"

@slydermartin6008

2 ай бұрын

Funny he said "Soulless" about the Rolex he sold. After buying and selling and buying and selling again That perfectly described my Journey with Rolex. It's a very good watch in a very Over The Top Marketing and Mythological Hyped way. They wore like an Anchor....physically and Mentally. My most expensive watches are under $3000.00 And I WEAR them. The majority are under $1500.00 and Again I Wear them. My most Valuable Watch? My Grandfathers 1960's Timex....scratches and all and YES it took a Licking And It STILL Keeps Ticking!

@Robert-vw3od

2 ай бұрын

I lost my timex . loved that watch

The watch collecting experience is unique to every individual. There are no mistakes, just that everyone’s tastes change as we mature. My style of collecting today is to add a watch that I want to my “buy list”. Then I go back and review every so often. If the watch appeals to me again then I watch it until it gets to the “right price” that I determine to be right. I find that some of the watches on my list from last year no longer appeal to me, so I remove them.

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 ай бұрын

That is a great approach.

Fascinating video 👍. Well done for admitting TGV influenced you, I love his videos, but not his taste in watches. I don't regret any I have sold, but then I've only sold two! I've given away more, but when they cost under £50 there's not much point selling 😁

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Honestly? I enjoy TGV. He’s “old guard” and is idiosyncratic AF but he puts effort into his videos and stands by what he is 😀

Really interesting and honest look at collecting philosophy from someone who obviously can afford some of the luxury pieces but not afraid to go for the lower premium, lesser known ones if it suits his journey. My own budget is a little more geared towards the budget end of the market and when it comes to flipping a watch I tend to be a bit mercenary - if I let it go it was not meant to be. I have rebought a couple of watches in the past but have only sold them again only cementing my original decision.

I resonated with a lot of this and have made many of the same "mistakes". I'm getting better at buying what I like, what sparks joy, and pleases my eye and my soul. I have watches that are less than $300 that give more more joy than others I have for five figures. I don't have a lot of regrets but mine would be an Omega Aquaterra--bought it b/c everyone said we are supposed to. And I regret selling my Grand Seiko SBGJ217. A boring watch for others but an absolute stunner for me. I thought I had too many dress watches--I don't really need any dress watches in my line of work. But that dial, finishing, and movement brought a light of joy. I still gaze at the pictures I took...sigh

Great advice. Now time for the real watch collection video!

“Liked the idea of the watch “. After 7 months sold my Explorer 124270. Truly wanted to love my first and only Rolex, but simply couldn’t get over how diminutive it wore and looked on my wrist.

shifting taste with age and emotional bonding with a specific watch are the main two factors fighting for keeping or selling a watch .

I knew you were wierd but not excel sheet for what watch i wore wierd. A joke i love you❤

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

The least of my foibles.... 😂😂

"It was TGV's fault." That was hilarious. It was his fault that I bought the Seiko SARB017 Alpinist in 2018. At least it still gets some wrist time. The watch I will never part with is an Omega mid-size Seamaster 300. It was my first luxury watch and I bought it in 1999. I have worn it everywhere, from the mountains and high deserts of Nevada to weddings and everything in-between.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

The man has influencer power. Like it or not 😀😀👍

I wish I can do the same, I.e. Sell watches that I don't use. I just don't have the courage to do it 😢 Great video. Now I want to see your keepers

I love your channel, I hope you grow more and more, you deserve it!

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😃😃

I also bought some watches which were loved by other collectors (mostly vintage Omegas), and then I realised that I bought them to feel part of those collectors circle, but they didn’t mean anything to me. Most collectors friends couldn’t understand why I sold them. It would be interesting to have the logic why you have certain watches in your collection and what they represent for you.

Good point about DJ41 and how you didn't build memories with it because you wouldn't wear it during occasions such as traveling. I wonder if there was less threat of theft, it would have been different.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Perhaps.... With the state of Rolex, it'll likely always be a challenge 😃😃

I really enjoy this channel. Very clean presentation without all of the hype and sizzle. The pivotal point in my watch collecting journey was when I started keeping and buying watches that I like vs what I’m supposed to like. Once this lightbulb went off…the churn in my collection slowed…and I was much happier and content

New subscriber. Absolutely enjoy how logical and articulate you are in presenting your thoughts and opinions.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

50 минут бұрын

Welcome aboard 😀

Thank you. Your video caused me think over my watch decisions. Unlike you, I don’t have the discipline to sell the watch’s I don’t wear. I retired so my dress watches don’t see much action other than “date nights.” My sport watches are in a rotation except during home projects, then the G Shocks get their moment in the sun. The only discipline I have is holding out for watches I really want to own, but they don’t come available often. (A lot of watches tempt me during my wait, but I know I won’t like them as they will remind me of compromising my goals.) As a rule, I have learned not to sell my watches, guitars, and guns. I think of when I violated my rule and get sick when I see what they have done in value.

The honesty is refreshing!

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Glad it resonated 😀

It’s a personality thing. If you are by nature a hoarder, you probably don’t sell much. If you are more minimalist, less sentimental, you sell a lot. I’m in the later category, sold a lot of watches over the years - Tudor GMT, omega Seamaster, Rolex Explorer 39, Air King, Zenith El Primero. I’m just wearing a simple green dial Quartz PRX today.

For those of you that don't have an excel sheet tracking the dates that you wore your watches, can you really call yourselves watch enthusiasts? I think not.

@threethrushes

2 ай бұрын

Read it again in Hannibal Lecter's voice.

@skzion2

2 ай бұрын

Funny.

@javierjimenez786

2 ай бұрын

I don't need an excel sheet, I just simply wear ALL my watches for an entire week each, in an orderly manner. No watch is left behind.

@DrEMichaelJones

2 ай бұрын

@javierjimenez786 you clearly have too few watches

@javierjimenez786

2 ай бұрын

@@DrEMichaelJones it may take a few months to get back to wear the first watch... You can wear them 2 days each or even 1 day each; my point is that every watch in my collection gets the same wrist time and there's really no need for an excel sheet.

Mike, I have been following your videos for qiute a while now and I really find them standing out from the usual watch videos. I like the way you look at both, Brands and Watches, while not being blinded by widespread brand perception. Always fun and entertaining. I have been collecting watches for over 30 years now and like you - bought some, sold some. What I regret to have sold is the 4940 Girard Perregaux Traveller II, Time-Zone + Alarm. I did even use the alarm function when travelling. ( using the second time zone though was quite cumbersome) I sold it to make space for something new ( don´t even recall for which) - but anyway: I miss it. best from Berlin. Andre PS: my latest is the Moser Pioneer 40 mm, which I love - and plan to keep.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀 As for the moser? Hope you do keep it 👍

This is a very interesting idea for a video. Given your extensive watch owning background, it’s very interesting to hear why you bought and then sold many watches, such as the Rolex, Patek, and Lange watches.

I don't think I regret any watch sale. Perhaps I regret selling too cheap, and not waiting for a better offer, not the sale in itself. I have only one watch that I wouldn't sell, the yellow dial Seawolf that I bought after completing my degree, as a mature age student.

What a great idea! A negative "state of the watch". Surprised more people haven't thought of it For me I concur with many that it's impossible to learn and grow as a hobbyist without making mistakes. And for me the mistakes occur when I haven't mulled over a watch enough, from enough angles and use cases. Being a perfectionist, if I find one negative about something, it may ruin my perception of that thing. So I don't mind spending weeks, months even, over-analyzing to death a product against its opportunity cost

Great idea! Thanks for taking us through your journey!

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😃

This is an incredible watch journey... You have owned some astounding pieces! I love the left field watches like the Nomos'es and the Sinn's! I cant wait to see what you actually own if you got rid of these gems! I only regret selling one watch and that was my grandfathers Omega Seamaster Jubilee (BA 196.750 MZ) I was young and stupid and needed the money at the time and man has that bothered me ever since. I have looked for it for years but have yet to find it. What's done is done I guess. 😞On another note I hope your wife is paying you "braai broodtjie tax" for borrowing that Black Bay haha!

When it comes to Squale 1521. I will be getting the blasted version. You had an excel sheet of how much you worn a watch. The nerd meter just broke

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Off the charts apparently 😂

The mental gymnastics my watch buying logic requires deserves a gold medal. Glad to know I’m not the only one that would be standing on that podium.

Well I think you covered everything I have ever done!! 😂😂😂 Well done! Love your content!

Should have titled this segment as; "Diary of a watch fiend." We've all been there. My rule now is not the 1 in 1 out, but; " What is this watch's purpose?", "Under what circumstances will I wear it?" This has kept the (wearable) collection down to about 7-8. But there's this terrible itch...

Great video, it lets us see how emotive the watch collecting is! We are very much influenced by the KZreadrs. I’ve eventually learned to be less impulsive and a little bit more objective with my watch collecting journey.

One in and one out is the same rule I follow, although my budget is nowhere near yours. I own 5, in a five slot watch box my wife gifted me. I also have a strap collection. And even that is a lot for me. I haven't sold a watch yet - so far I have always given them away. Too many watches dilute a collection. You can tell from many of those SOTC videos that folks often own "filler" watches, or they have a lot of overlap in their collection (three black dial divers or something like that). Not to mention that when people have 10 or 20, it means they're not really wearing them.

Thanks Mate! I have 2 big regrets: Cartier Santos Medium sold, to flashy for me, now i regret it. 2. Rolex Explorer 36, wanted to sold it via watchmaster. Then it got stolen from watchmaster...yea until now i didnt saw 1,- euro from the insurance...

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Eesh… that sucks… 🥲

Great video. Thank you for sharing. This is a side of watch collecting I rarely hear about.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😃

mid week update, pleasant surprise!

Accent plus voice crunchiness makes you so smart. How do you bust out such epic voice crunch?

@Profile659

2 ай бұрын

Haha

@mybrainlikesthings

2 ай бұрын

Vocal fry. But vocal fry can make one person sound smart and another incredibly vapid. Lowering one’s voice can make people sound more authoritative

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Digital enhancement 😂😂

Great video, I wish more people did this style of video. I still have my Stowa Flieger 40mm, definitely waiting until I can grab a speedy

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Right on 😀

Pretty diverse collection. Clearly you thought about this often and have had great reasons to change your collection. This journey we’re on.

This is so relatable as a watch hobbiest/enthusiast! Thanks for sharing. I regret buying: beaten and incomplete 16570 polar I regret selling: beaten and incomplete 16570 polar Very long story 😂

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 ай бұрын

LOL this hobby

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

lol... instantly curious...

Thank you for your thoughts here! It's sort of works as a 'top tips before you buy a watch' kind of video. Very insightful!

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😃😃

Nice post! I was lucky enough in my time to own a Rolex Air-King Date in 1980, with a sensational slate grey dial. It cost just £300 then. I sold it on in 1984, and did not lose out on the deal but I miss it still to this day. Later on in 1988, I managed to get one of the last Rolex Explorer ref: 1016 watches left in the UK, for the princely sum of £610! What a watch and what was I doing selling it?! I did sell it in 1992, and still regret that decision. Finally, after buying a Rolex GMT 2 16710 in 1995, I found I just did not wear it enough and that went in 2006. It would appear that the 'about to be discontinued' rolos are the ones to consider first dear friends!

Great video. It made me think. I also had a 39mm Rolex explorer and thought I should love it but didn't really. I sold it and never looked back. I almost sold my 34mm air king that I have owned for a long time. I would have regretted that.

@stephens2r338

2 ай бұрын

I too had the 39mm Explorer. Sold it after 6 months, just couldn't bond with it. Bought an older 36 and it clicked. Compared it to the latest 36 and no way would l swap. It felt like a lady dress watch and not a tool watch. Just added a polar Explorer2 from 96. Seems to be a good match

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Some watches seem right but when you have them they just end being “ok”.

Just out of curiosity how many watches do you currently own and do you have a 1 in and 1 out policy?

This inverse perspective is quite refreshing.

Wow that was a great, different take. Also really helped me gain perspective on a few of them that I want.

I sold a Rolex Skydweller, a neo-vintage explorer 2, Rolex Datejust 41 and Omega Seamaster in the last year and I don’t miss them at all, I’m happy that the people who bought them, love them. Great video

Great video of an exciting journey! That was very interesting and joyful to watch 👍🏻 Keep on with such great content!

“Why did I sell many of my watches?” Well Sir the answer is simple, I’m an idiot. I miss my 1998 transition Speedmaster.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Lol. Can’t argue with that 😂

I only regret selling my Tudor BB ETA burgundy bezel. I wish I took it slower and thought it over a bit more.

Excellent video as always Mike. Turning the tables on the SOTC video, genius! So interesting to hear how your collecting journey has evolved. It makes me think about whether I have too many Watches. Keep up the great work brother. ✊

Really enjoyed the format of this episode… you continue to mix subjects, style, perspectives etc in a way that keeps the channel fresh and different to the watch world norm. Keep up the good work 👍….oh and yes, compromise purchases truly are the ones that really hurt on the watch collecting journey, 😂

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks - I just try to do something I find interesting, and am just overjoyed that others find it interesting as well. 😀

Really interesting set of reflections- thanks for this video.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 😀

Funny that you have a spreadsheet for watch wearing. I'm a new enthusiast and have spreadsheets for everything and I just made a spreadsheet for watch wearing the other day. Great minds etc. Or fools rarely differ

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

My wife thinks I need therapy... 😂

Very nice video that resonates with us that have this watch disease. Sold my Tudor bb 41 Heritage red bezel when I purchased a Tudor bb chrono reverse panda. I miss it all the time and have considered repurchasing but will not if I stick to my guns, maybe? A watch that I really really wanted but after purchase only wore a couple times? A Longines big eye.

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 ай бұрын

The reason I never have sold my red bezel Tudor Black Bay Heritage is because everyone I read that has sold the watch has regretted doing so. I almost sold it but glad I didn’t because recently I have reconnected with the watch.

No such thing as a mistake; only a learning experience!

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Bingo 😀😀

About collecting, I’m taking the opportunity to share the journey. I’ve been (seriously) collecting for 20 years (slow buying, considered choices) and sold the first watch a few years ago when the collection reached near 15 watches, to keep a streamlined rotation and make place for new watches (one in, one out). I reached a point when all the watches are above 9/10 in wrist presence satisfaction and now it is hard to sell. I’ve tried lots of “affordable” microbrands to scratch the ich but sold all except for Zelos and Christopher Ward (not exactly a mb). Social media has enhanced the “addictive” aspect of collecting. I currently own Omega Speedmaster (2021), Rolex Submariner (2010), Rolex Explorer II (2009), Zenith Defy Ceramic (2022), Tag Heuer Carrera Glassbox (2023), Tudor BB58 (2018). I sold Tag Heuer, Longines, Sinn, Seiko, but the only watch I regret selling was a Citizen America’s Cup I purchased in 92 and sold to be compliant with the in and out rule. There are a few I don’t wear much these days (Rolex Explorer 36 from 2009, Speedmaster Reduced from 2002) but would like to the kids to have when they are older. I’m constantly lusting after the next watch but make a serious effort to appreciate and wear the ones I’m fortunate to have.

Great video! I regret selling my first automatic watch, Oris Aquis Blue Wave. I wore it for a long time and now I miss it

Really love this. I imagine that lately the increasing "limited edition" and "limited sales window" situation is also resulting in a lot of mistake purchases b/c people are buying into hype/a sense that they need to act now even if they know deep down that it's not THE watch they want etc.

This was a wonderful idea for a video. It’s great to know thinking behind a collection and especially why certain watches leave. A recent podcast I heard had a similar concept that I found equally cool: if you had to find upgrade versions of your current watches, which would they be / which of your watches are already “end game” watches that you wouldn’t upgrade from?

Great video! Really good, out of the usual approach. I've sold many watches as well in the last 12 years since I've been into watches. Mostly to fund a watch I liked more than the one I was willing to part with as I had no deep emotional connection. I have 3 keeper watches, the ones my 3 kids will get when they are 25-30 years old. Keep up the great work and I still believe that you could do an awesome job with an IWC Mark lineage video. Cheers, Dan

biggest regret...selling my mint white faced explorer II 10 minutes before covid...:-( spit my coffee on the squale story :-)

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Still have my 216570 - I feel your pain. and Yeah.... TGV... 😂😂

Thx for the insights. Get going 🚀

That was a hugely helpful review as we learn far more from what we in hindsight do not like than from shouting about the great things we have. Keep up the good work - you provide a different style of channel that is unique among the many watch channels out there

Wow! I feel like I am watching myself in 10 years, hahaha. The degree of similarity in my taste of watches and your watch journey is insane! I literally have looked at all the watches you just mentioned with the intention of buying them at some point. Such an insightful video, because now I have the perspective of a more experienced person who lived through the different phases of watch collecting. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing. My watch collection mirrors yours-at a significantly lower price point. Im lucky to have one “priceless” piece: a gold face Seiko Pogue worn by my father from the 70’s with fifty years of family history.

Can't believe you sold the Patek and Lange!!! 😵😵‍💫

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

I know. I know. Will likely regret it in 10-15 years 😃

i love how you have a spreadsheet tracker for 'times worn' amazing! A pure analytical collector in top calibre form. Cheers

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Or just massively OCD... 😂😂

If we were to compare KZread watch channels to the written word, this channel would be what I consider a classic novel and a lot of the other ones would be like comic books only. Thank you for that different perspective and tone.

Great to see your watches and hear your reasoning and regrets etc. Not many are my thing, but that's what's great about watches IMO ; )

Interesting, and I thought you only had a few watches. I regret selling or trading over the past 30 yrs, Old style Seadweller, Sub no date, Tudor Sub, Oysterquartz, Datejust old style 36mm, 2008 36mm Rolex Explorer. Cheers, Chris

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

I have fewer and fewer. At some point the excel sheet was ridiculous and I made a conscious decision to cut down. In the last 3-4 years the collection has only gotten smaller 😀

Some of the best watch collecting content on KZread. You certainly deserve more followers.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate that 😀

Great concept for a video! I really enjoyed this one.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it 😀

Nice review Sir, thanks for sharing it, i see myself doing the same in some of your examples. Cheers

That's an interesting take on a SOC video. To me, it's often easier to say what I don't like than what I do. So I could relate. I haven't sold any watches yet, but I've gifted some. My collection sits at 4 pieces now. Though I'd be fine with just 2. So I might be selling the other 2 down the road. Just need to figure out which ones.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Glad it resonated. I wanted to do something different and wasn't sure it would fly, so am happy it did 😃😃

Fascinating video. I rarely ever sell a watch so I don’t have any regrets. I do regret selling the 1973 Porsche 914 that I restored many years ago however. I won’t ever get something like that back.

@69fastfurious

2 ай бұрын

😊 ! About the Porsche man aiaiaiai that was a real regret for sure man ! As about watch’s had only trade 2 for another ones 😉👌 And know got to wait stay still as the Watch and Wonders in Geneve is coming… bet some will go up but maybe always great deals looking forward for a Tudor Chronograph S&G just went to the AD saw all the 3 versions panda , reverse panda and the S&G to be honest was bit disappointed with the S&G one the Chronograph hand it’s very thin 😳 maybe Tudor launch newer version ! Them I’ll got to send few ones away love them but not many use… Sinn 105 UTC great and simple work horse watch but already have 2 “true GMT’s “ Tudor Pro amazing all day watch got the steel bracelet plus the hybrid super nice and such a difference just change bracelets completely good looking watch! Plus my Pelagos and BB Burgundy should bought a Ranger but have a Sinn 556 A not same but though piece a like I said got steel bracelet plus other ones amazing watch for the price!

I only have the one real regret which was my Oris Aquis Clean Ocean. I got it in january 2020 when i was trying to form my watch taste, or figure out what my taste was...I had bought a black Aquis only a month before! Anyway, this one I fell in love with, but I did get tired of it...not the color but the proportions of the 39.5 case vis a vis the thickness. I do miss that teal dial though....waiting for Oris to bring back that color in maybe a 41.5. So a semi-regret.

I regret selling a very cheap, but handsome, “TV case” Diesel watch. It was a gift long ago. I recently re-purchased the same model & put it on a fancy buffalo leather strap, and I’m happy it’s back. I’ll now always keep watches that were gifted to me by friends, family and loved ones.

You make alot of sense my friend, every watch has a story,the sign of a true collectior , well done sir well done..,.....

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton 😀

Want to sell two watches, a Panerai Luminor and a Panerai Radiomir (vintage case), for the exact same reasons as yours. It was a Panerai moment and they look ridiculously cool in the late 2000’s.

I have more regrets in buying rather than selling. Because buying is so easy, selling is the problem

I feel honoured to be the first viewer and seemingly the first commenter as well. This is a very interesting video concept and that sort of videos are why I am subscribed to your channel: it provides a different perspective. Thank you! Edit: As for my collection, I am very new to the hobby (It's been about 3 years but I haven't made many purchases) and very very much on the low end in terms of budget. My entire collection is worth under £300 (brand new prices as I bought them), and interestingly enough, the 2 watches I wear the most are the cheapest, both coming in at £30 each brand new. I haven't sold any of my watches, mainly because I don't see a reason to (there's no real cost to regain) and as such, I don't feel qualified to speak about that, but 2 out of my 5 watches have seen literally no use over the last 6 months or more, likely closer to a year.

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton - and good on you for being first 😃😃😃

What a great SOTC variation! I enjoyed your journey and insights immensely: ) I too bought a 214270 (modern 36 ver) but rapidly moved it on- too expensive/dressy for a field watch. I'm much happier with my Speedbird III. I am gradually learning to follow my own preferences.

I can relate a LOT to your collecting habits. I have a similar history of trying to replace and compare and contrast. Shame we can’t (or don’t want to) keep multiple versions of similar watches!

Great video thanks. Another video idea for you: How do you sell your watches? Where, what precautions do you take, etc? Same when buying a 2nd hand watch? What do you check, how do you pay?

@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea! 😀

You had me at 'Excel Sheet' 😂

Possible idea- The hardship of connecting emotionally with Rolex might be coming from the deep knowledge that you can sell it with profit.

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 ай бұрын

Very possible.

Thanks, very informative. I would still love to see your state of the collection as it seems we have similar taste. I sold a Explorer 36 that somehow I regret selling as it was my “special occasion” watch. As I did not have many of these it was just sitting there most of the time.

Excellent video. Thanks.