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@joegee2815

2 жыл бұрын

I loved the production quality of the paid ad. You made it seem like an in show commercial from a bygone era. The music, the enthusiasm. And I know you need a revenue stream, as we all do. I usually skip your intro after seeing it so many times and often skip ads (Premium YT member so don't see any ads except in the video), but I watched the whole thing.

@starrlacey2505

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the opening commercial was outstanding!🤣 Alex you could sell matches to the devil! I enjoy your show - with the store and now without! My favorite are the house clean outs - especially those beloning to such wonderful women as the Musician and the Potter - and how you presented their lives.

@CathyMiller0711

2 жыл бұрын

Well done opening ad. Great production value.

@sherilynl4038

2 жыл бұрын

that "commercial" was great!

@Apk07

2 жыл бұрын

@@SweetbearCoyote just a cheeky name. Lots of similar things for women, men need to groom places other than their head, too!

I'm a watch geek - and a big fan of Tudor. My mouth fell open when those vintage Tudors appeared! Well done, sir!

@treyschick264

2 жыл бұрын

same, love old Tudors. if you want to sell the stainless and blackface, let me know

@LaurentiusTriarius

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't pay 6k for a new black bay but I found a neglected steel oysterdate prince from 1993 and I'm a fan for that. I recently got it professionally repolished, it is beautiful.

@TheWeardale1

7 ай бұрын

yes, but he calls it a rolex all the time LMAO

Tudor wasn't specifically a Canadian version of the Rolex - it was a cheaper (but still very good). Tudor was founded by the same person who founded Rolex, with the idea of producing a watch at a more 'modest' price.

@Nikioko

2 жыл бұрын

Tudor is the budget line of Rolex.

@carlosoruna7174

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nikioko yup.

@Nikioko

2 жыл бұрын

@That V8 Life I just brought it to the point.

@kevinparker461

2 жыл бұрын

Early Tudors had ETA movements. Some times Rolex cases, winding crowns & bracelets. So Tudor is Tudor & not Rolex

@steveknight878

2 жыл бұрын

On the other hand, Rolex did not make their own movements for a long time - they used Aegler for about 100 years, though Rolex bought Aegler (in 1919).

Nice haul. Just a bit of advice, those Accutrons are highly collectable. That Astronaut Mark II if running will fetch a pretty penny. It is not as popular as the original Astronaut but still sought after. Same with those 218 and 219 Accutron Railroad watches. While not as popular as the 214 models (the ones with the crown on the rear), they are still collectable. Those ones you have are for the Canadian market (says R.R. 218 or R.R. 219). They were CNR approved. Also that Waltham pocket watch (time stamp 31:53) is a Waltham Vanguard Up/Down Railroad pocket watch. These are highly collectable and if in good shape would actually be worth more then any of those Tudors you found. The Waltham Up/Down pocket watch(called this because of the power reserve indicator on the top and the seconds on the bottom) allowed its owner to know when the watch was running down and needed to be wound up

@vadardosky

2 жыл бұрын

It will be so cool to have you next to him in the video and commenting on these watches.

@beluwuga

2 жыл бұрын

That’s true... kinda sad not seeing a spaceview in this collection.

@eastcroft1967

Жыл бұрын

If your a watch guy as he says he is he would know what he was looking at.

@phagraphy

Жыл бұрын

Send it over to @wristwatchrevival to fix. I hoe both of you can collaborate

I’m always amazed how you can open everything with one hand.

@MarieClaude

2 жыл бұрын

It stresses me out! Can we pitch in and get him a tripod?

@peppigue

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarieClaude thank you for sharing in my experience! The camera work is ok, it's the one handed handling the stuff that's really bugging me. I too thought of a tripod, one of those flexifoot small ones might be the way to go. But I suspect he tried this and find it takes more work to do properly, and would require more editing.

@TheSchmed

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarieClaude absolutely, a bit aggravating

@carlosoruna7174

2 жыл бұрын

It's part of the staging. Leave him alone.

@MrBl3ki

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarieClaude He just earned thousands of dollars and you want to buy him a tripod? :/

My Dad was an Engineer on the railroad, (Northern Pacific then the Burlington Northern) for over 34 years. He left his Hamilton watch to me. It was his pride and joy. He had that watch on him always.

Rolex schmolex. There’s a Sharpie marker! 😁

@gishgali8354

3 ай бұрын

Ha! I was going to say the same thing. I'll bet it still worked.

Railroad grade watches are lever set. Only wind up the spring with the crown. Also set the hands with the crown but not until the bezel is unscrewed and a lever next to the # 2 is pulled out. It was a safety feature that would prevent accidental hand setting while just winding

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

Yes forgot to mention that :)

@gispel7058

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriosityIncorporated I knew you knew so yeah. Didn't know if those same standards were in use there in Canada or only here in the. States

@the-chillian

2 жыл бұрын

@@gispel7058 Hamilton was an American brand, made in Pennsylvania, so if it's railroad grade by Hamilton standards (and it is) then it's the same.

@gispel7058

2 жыл бұрын

@@the-chillian thanks for the info. Probably a model 940. 18 size

@CraigBabcock1

2 жыл бұрын

Somebody was just watching Marshall on wristwatch revival! He just did that watch or something very similar.

What a fabulous discovery and purchase! I was excited WATCHING it! ...sorry, dad joke lol

@karenmanning5915

2 жыл бұрын

LOL Michael! I love the dad joke!!

@allysonhanks9159

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael

I’m so envious of that box of treasure. I like to tinker with watches, so that box would keep me busy for years! BTW, the vintage Bulova Accutrons are more valuable than you think. Collectors will snap those up. Great box of stuff. Have fun!

@davecatlin7917

Жыл бұрын

I sold a Accutron box with the paperwork that comes with it, I believe it was 1975 vintage for $125 on ebay last year, I am sure i could of got more , but was tickled that there is such a demand for the Accutron stuff.

@katherinecody9784

Жыл бұрын

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I’m not a pen collector but I’d like to see your best pen finds after they have been cleaned up. I love these kinds of videos where you’re not sure exactly what you do have in hand!

@beluwuga

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta agree to that!

Yes, I thought the brick and mortar store was cute, but not my favorite part of your channel. Opening these boxes of hidden gems, and the hoarder house cleanouts with surprise finds are the most interesting. Those episodes coupled with your upbeat personality and family are why I keep coming back to your show. I don't even mind the commercials! 😉

OMG! Be careful with the fountain pens! I learned the hard way. I bought two shoe boxes of fountain pens I paid $ 10.00 for both boxes. I buy a lot of things in bulk. We did a an antique show & flea market. The pens were in our van and I never went thru the boxes. My wife put one on the boxes on the table. Just before we were fully set up a guy came up looked at the dirty pens and offered us a 100.00 for the one box of fountain pens. Keep in mind the it was 1974… I was away from our booth and I let my wife sell the box of fountain pens? It was a slow day just the start of the show. After we sold the box…It dawned on me to check out the fountain pens ! I started to look at the pens with an with And by the way a magnifying glass. I almost had a heart attack! The pen tips were marked 18K These were fountain were from the late 1800s I forgot the names but I still have about 70 of the pens at the bottom of the pile of pens there was a light green satin glass ink well. I still have to research the fountain pens but I learned my lesson. Ever once in awhile I come across fountain pens I don’t go anywhere without my magnifying glass. I find lots of gold jewelry as well.

@Jerbod2

Жыл бұрын

I dont get it, you sold them or not?

@originalnackster3743

7 ай бұрын

@@Jerbod2 It sounds like his wife sold one of the two boxes for $100 and he still hasn't researched what's in the other box. Considering the fact that it's been half a century since 1974 I doubt he'll ever get around to it.

I never knew fountain pens were that valuable. I learned something new today. Thanks Alex. Good finds In that box.

I usually fast forward through the sponsor portion of videos, but got quite a kick out of your voice over for Manscape. I'm sure that other eagle eye viewers probably noticed that you started out your reveal of the estate box at the old house and finished at the new house!

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

It’s just a grooming set… nothing to be sad about, that ad will help pay for work around the house… all good things :)

@deborahfairburn6585

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriosityIncorporated I have read your reply and considered it. I’m not usually fast to criticise, but I find that to not be case here. I can see now that you, as always, are thinking of ways to provide for your family. I think you do a wonderful job of it! Of course, now that you no longer have the store, you have found different avenues of income. I apologise for my quick and critical reaction. 👍🏽

@sand3882

2 жыл бұрын

@@deborahfairburn6585 , exactly the same here. I would have been mortified as a high school student to see my dad as a pitch man for something that personal. Not saying the product isn't a good idea. Grooming is a good thing. It's just a private one.

@karinelaxa959

2 жыл бұрын

@@sand3882 and then we grow up and start paying bills. Parents are always an embarrasment to teenagers anyway. I find all this prudishness of Americans hilarious.

Wow!! This was so much fun and reminded me I need to have my late Dad's watch working so I can wear it. It's just mind-blowing how much knowledge you have about all items-pens, watched, toys, cars. I learn so much watching you.

Jesus, what a score my man!! I keep commenting because you keep cracking open one cool find after another, lol. I’ve hit some amazing stuff at estate sales. Actually found a limited edition Paul McCobb fold out card table that the folks running the sale had no clue what it was. Everything else was marked with prices along the lines of what you would expect. But when I slid the double tier top over and saw the seemingly never exposed badge inside the hidden compartment, I laid down that $200 quickly. The thing was worth quite a few thousands of dollars. That so far has been my best score also considering I was very late to the sale, lol. Too cool. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

I'm glad this made it up today, but I'm even more glad that you did a sponsorship with Manscaped 🤣🤣🤣 that cracks me straight up 🤣🤣

I love watching you go through estate treasures! My hubby and I used to love to attend house auctions where we could check out lots of interesting boxes. Very cool! Thanks for sharing 😁

Love to see you get so excited again. I have to say you have a lot of pep in your step these days. Life is good!

You are the ONLY KZreadr who has NOT cracked jokes while advertising Manscaped products: your maturity in unparalleled 😂👍

So many things in a small box great find my brother has my father's watch it's a tutor oyster don't know how old but he had it when I was a young child and I'm now 70 so I guess it's got so age on it lots of nice pens too love watching and hearing the excitement in your voice 😊 ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

Tudor is Rolex :) very desirable

My parents used to sell timex watches in their grocery store in the seventies, they had a display with these watches on the counter. I had one with black leather straps, have no idea what happened to it. These days I tell time with my phone.

That was great fun ....please do more unboxing videos!

Super enjoyable video, the unboxings are great fun. Always learn something too since you are so knowledgeable.

What a blast! And two of your favorite things. Cool beans!

Bulova diver was probably the most desirable across the board even above the Tudors

Thanks for sharing this. I love unboxing videos the most!

Really like the unboxings. Thanks for sharing.

The Waltham pocket watch with the wind indicator @ 31:53 is a high grade watch most likely a railroad grade watch and a bit more rare, they can sell for $1000.00 and higher depending on the movement

I always enjoy your treasure hunting!

Really enjoyed this video. I am excited for you! Keep sharing man.

Wow! If you put those pocket watches and fobs up for auction I need to make sure to post it on all the Steampunk groups I’m on.

Calling a Tudor ”Rolex” is like calling a Toyota ”Lexus”.

@ricklittleton7677

2 жыл бұрын

This needs to be at the top.

@heathwasson7811

2 жыл бұрын

The older Tudors were literally Rolex cases with ETA movements in them. Rolex case, crystal, crowns, bezel, etc... they just put a cheaper "engine" in them. So a better comparison would be saying a Lexus with a Toyota motor.

@kevinparker461

2 жыл бұрын

@@heathwasson7811 Before seeing this i have pretty much said the same. But Lexus have got Toyota motors in them!

@Albert-jt4mf

2 жыл бұрын

This.

@WilliamTomFrank

2 жыл бұрын

I said this out loud myself. Admittedly, I said from the seat of my 2004 work truck package Chevy on my break at my blue collar job. I’m jealous of those who said it from their 2012 Toyotas.

As a watchmaking student, and long time collector and watch enthusiast, these videos make me howl! LOL. I'm super jealous and glad that you at least appreciate these vintage watches. That diver (black dial and bezel) was swiss made, probably worth quite a lot also. I love these videos.

@henriklindahl6919

7 ай бұрын

A little annoying when he do not know what he actualle has in his hands...Canidian Rolex...LOL. Also, the some of the accutrons are most likely at same price, if not better, as the Tudors

@toddmurphy523

7 ай бұрын

Was that the Ball in the haul? Ball is a very respected Swiss watch brand.

@briantuttle8134

7 ай бұрын

​@toddmurphy523 Speaking of Railroad right?

Enjoyed the hunt through the box with you. Some nice finds. Some of those early Accutron's are highly collectable. Sell those individually, not bulk. Of course the Tudors were the best finds. The Railroad Pocket Watches are also highly collectable. Nice find and a lot of fun. Thanks!

You discover such interesting things! So glad you share these online for the rest of us to enjoy.

I can't believe how much stuff you know about so much stuff! Mindboggling!

@catty2chatty

2 жыл бұрын

My dad knows a lot, but he's 84, lol. Alex is impressive!

@miguelmacias8177

2 жыл бұрын

@@catty2chatty His agenda is exhausting

I truly enjoy your unboxings!!!

It is so nice to learn about all these items in your video!

I love these types of videos! :) Also I love seeing old watches! I don't collect but I love them either way.

Great video Brother Alexander. Love Your passion for Vintage collectables ! Thanks always for sharing Your Adventures 😀 👍 ♥️ 🇨🇦 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯💯

Please buy a tripod

This video was exciting! Thanks for sharing this with us!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, how are you doing?

What an amazing find! You hit the jackpot!

Good find with the watches. Would like to buy one with the 21 jewels for my husband.. he lost his out hunting 😊

@speedypaul2314

2 жыл бұрын

@@MPD90 It's just a sign of a better movement meaning generally a better watch.

@MichaelSteeves

2 жыл бұрын

Get a Seiko 5. Generally regarded as "The most affordable luxury watch". A quality automatic wind movement with date/day in an affordable package.

Loved learning about the watches

When I was in 6th grade back in 1974-75 the only pen we were allowed to use were fountain pens. The came with ink cartridges.

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, how are you doing?

Wow what an amazing score! I love my watches. Thanks for sharing this as it was so interesting.

Oh my goodness Alex, I looked up tudor rolex watches; and wow, they are worth A LOT! I know I didn't have to tell you that! Great score! This was so much fun to watch, thanks again for sharing with us!

Cool watches!

I'm fascinated just watching you go through those watches!

Great score. I have been a fan of the Sheaffer pens since I picked up a couple at my college bookstore in 1979.

Wow!! Nice score. Take care.

I have to admit, that was not a sponsor I expected to see on this channel! (Does Alex manscape? Do we really want to know? Does anyone but Melissa really _need_ to know?) You know what else sells really well, at least potentially, are vintage watchmaking tools. New ones are so expensive that hobbyists often resort to Ebay and other sources for used. Next time you're buying from a watchmaker's estate, I'd definitely be interested in any tools you happen to find. Staking sets, jeweling tools, smoothing broaches, bench micrometers/gauges (particularly JKA Feintaster), cleaning machines, lathes, etc. are all in demand.

@vernaneman8950

2 жыл бұрын

Alex do you or do you not????

@LittleCarol

2 жыл бұрын

I think Alex picked the wrong sponsor for this one, especially with a young daughter in his family. It is not a family appropriate sponsor for all sorts of reasons. If he doesn't know what's wrong he needs to wake up to what the manscape is really promoting.

@the-chillian

2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleCarol I've seen the term used in Sunday comic strips, and lots of people use it to mean controlling a man's body hair in general. It might be true that they include tools for all of a man's body hair, but Alex doesn't lean on it here.

@karinelaxa959

2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleCarol LOL! Are you by any chance American? That’s so insanely prude. Americans cencor nipples and rather watch hardcore violent content. USA is an angry place! I’m from Finland, we totally embrace nudity, we have a healthy and peaceful sauna culture. Finland is one of the happiest countries in the world, by the way. (And all teenagers know about pubic hair.)

@presleymeck

2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleCarol the video views demography it's majority male, and the ad sponsor gave him an ad about grooming tools for man. I really don't understand your problem lol

Glad your still entertaining us….Alex thank you

great to see you have such fun! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hahaha great choice of music for your sponsor - funny.

I learn so much from watching you go through these old boxes. It's a lot of fun!

I'm glad I found your channel, I enjoyed this vid and learned ALOT. thanks

Great episode! You got some really great nice stuff! Congrats

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

I just love these videos! I feel like I'm right there, going through the loot and digging through treasure

@joealbert1765

9 ай бұрын

Seriously! This was pretty cool dude!

Watch guy here… I think you made out pretty good. I was salivating

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

I was pretty happy :)

Thank you for filming this…very educational!

Alex glad to see your so happy with your purchase your in watch heaven

Another Grand Slam Home Run there Alex. I see MANY thousands of dollars of watches in the box.

I hope you kept those Accutrons. Yes battery but some versions are really quite rare, especially with box and tags even though they were not spaceviews. Otherwise you picked out what I would. Timex eh no worthless in the most. Great haul.

@Jimbaloidatron

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Accutrons, the one battery powered watch not to dismiss. :-)

@speedypaul2314

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jimbaloidatron there are many others ie. Rolex Quartz?

I love a good wrist watch. I think I enjoyed this almost as much as you did. Great finds in there. ❤

What a great score on those watches! You're a very blessed man!

Love the cat clock. Quite a bit in that box and some really nice things.

A fantastic approach to the Manscape promotion!!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

Nice haul. Enjoyed.

You are moving, selling a business, auctioning of business antiques, building a house and working at the same time! You need to do a video on time mgmt! Not to mention you have a lovely family!

What a great score! Very nice. Nice to see you surprised and excited!

Recently I was gifted a large assortment of old pocket watches and wrist watches from a terminally ill friend of my husband. I have no experience or available information on what to look for as far as value. Where would you suggest I begin my research on this wonderful inheritance. I'm in my 70's and many of these are older than me. Thanks in advance.

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

Firstly I’m sorry for your loss…. Certain watches are much better, then others. Automatics are preferred then how many things it does (complications) add value such as an automatic chronograph. If you want to send picks I can tell you which the good ones are

What a fun boxes to go through (the watches)! I’m really interested to see the pens too. But I love the watches. One of my grandfathers was a jewelry and watch maker who had his own store in Orillia, Ontario. He and Stephen Leacock used to argue with each other back and forth through the editorial section of the newspaper.

At 8:30that “mainspring” is actually a balance wheel and it has the same job as a pendulum would do on bigger clocks.

This is my favorite type of video.

I think those Accutrons are as good a find as the Tudors, especially with the original cases and tags

@timbo8979

2 жыл бұрын

The snorkel diver is valuable probably best watch

I had that tissue up my nose - try this: grapefruit pycnogenol as needed (it helps dry you up), vitamin A 5 days a week, B complex every day, vitamin C complex every day and as much water as you can to wash out the toxins. Make sure you get top quality. So happy you are in your new home!! It may have been the tree the camera was focusing on so that's why you were a bit fuzzy. But we know who you are anyway. :)

I love watching those sorts of videos well done .x

I had a fake Rolex back in the 80’s. Don’t think I’ve worn a watch since then.

woohoo!!! Great Score!!

“Having Alex fun!” 🤣🤣🤣. Congrats on the big score! Wow, I have never seen so many watches in one place!

This is really neat to watch thanks for sharing!

We look at something and see nothing much. You look at it and see a jewel. Love it!

Wow, Alex! Great finds and fun to "watch" you sort thru! 🍀

How fantastic...I was fascinated watching you go thru them...some excelent watches and pens

Great restoration Great dedication!

This was a really interesting video. I no longer costume but I kept having ideas regardless.

Cat clock - I got one like it new in 1968.

Alex, As an 82 year old woman, I was not offended by your commercial for Manscape. Love watching you and your family. Thank you.

Some very nice watches for sure. Have a great day

That ad though 🤣

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

Tried to make it old fashioned feeling :)

first time here, but absolutely loved it.. keep it up

@CuriosityIncorporated

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@Agi_.

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriosityIncorporated 👍👍 quite the collection you pulled, hope to see more of these mystery box videos haha

Also someone really liked stretchy watch bands, a lot, was awesome seeing the quality watches on proper leather watch bands, really brought the beauty of the watches out more…Very amazing watches. Learned a bit also from watching. Thx

Holy Moly, That was a Totally Awesome Find. 🤗

i think it's great you are giving new life to these watches. This is also great for the planet instead of ending up in the trash somewhere. now, someone else can enjoy.

Love your video Have a happy new year Hugs from Portugal

Hi Alex, Riveting post content. Thanks for taking us along for your heart pounding journey and congrats on the score. I’ve been hunting for an Accutron watch as is. Wondering if you’re going to sell individually? If yes, then please share where and when. Good luck in your endeavors. Cheers!