It is being manipulated by the ADs. A random consumer walks into an AD would be told he needs to be in the waiting list that might even be over 10years. But there are people who know the staffs in the AD, getting their orders met within weeks or months! Heck, a friend gets calls from them every month offering the sports models and Datejust! So, consumers like me are disgusted with these manipulation and switched to other brands.

@zeuloa

Жыл бұрын

A sales associate at a Rolex boutique (Mayors owned) recently told me that now “the list” is centralized and controlled by Rolex. According to him they put you on the list, and Rolex decides allocation, and will send your watch specifically to your AD. He also mentioned that per Rolex policy you have 2 days to pick it up once informed of arrival, if not they can sell to anyone. I imagine they’re doing this now to reduce the game playing reported from ADs.

@nielsenrivera457

Жыл бұрын

Which is crazy. I am in Brazil for work and I just walked into an AD and bought a Rolex. No questions asked.

@molarrr

Жыл бұрын

@@zeuloa I shop at a mayors in Jacksonville FL. And I haven’t been told about this. However they aren’t calling anyone until summer 2024. When the new Rolex only section is finished being built. I like my mayors and they seem like they don’t play games but i don’t know

@kevin_howell

Жыл бұрын

@@zeuloa the 2 days are not true. I told them I was away for work and picked it up a week later.

@KC-bv9kf

Жыл бұрын

@@nielsenrivera457 which AD, address please, lol.

The more I see Rolex shenanigans, the more I appreciate Omega. Or any other company that respects its clients… big or small.

@thegorn

Жыл бұрын

Omega would be just like Rolex if Omega's products were better

@Mike-bw5om

Жыл бұрын

@@thegorn what’s going on with omega products buddy?

@gikigill788

Жыл бұрын

​@@thegorn How is Rolex better than Omega?

@AkshayRSingh

Жыл бұрын

​@@thegorn Aww look at you try to make Rolex "better". Sorry didn't work, next..

@ALL-il1sw

Жыл бұрын

​@@thegorn another fanboy with broad claim that can't be verified

The reason I started getting into watches was because it felt tangible. It has the potential to last decades and be passed on to new generations. Do I NEED a watch? No, not really when I have a smart phone in my pocket. It might not be as accurate as a smart watch or phone, but I would rather have a mechanical watch over a smart watch anyday because it gives a sense of feeling real and in the moment. It feels permanent and honestly it just feels good having a nice watch.

@riothero313

Жыл бұрын

I think it might be something wrong with me lol, I've always since I was a little kid loved time travel movies. Primer and T2 are two movies I love. That and they fact that I've always loved fast cars and mechanical things. The idea of having a miniature little motor on my wrist, even if only I knew it, I've always liked that.

I love Rolex. It was my first high end time piece I ever bought. The fact that you can’t walk into any AD and purchase a Submariner completely turns me off. It’s not like the AD’s aren’t getting watches. It’s that they are selling all their watches off to Greys who double the price and rip us off. I wandered into the JLC boutique in BH’s a couple of weeks ago and ended up buying a Reverso tribute duoface calendar. One of their most popular watches. The experience was every bit as good as Rolex. I pass by my local Rolex store on a weekly basis and to see the bare display cases just makes me shake my head and look elsewhere. And that is exactly what I did.

@Alexgvigo

Жыл бұрын

Yes , got one too . South coast plaza for me 😉

@mintimperial1762

Жыл бұрын

I did the same JLC Reverso dueto for the wife and Polaris date for me. Treated like Royalty by JLC staff . Treated like filth in the Rolex A.D. by stuck up store workers that don’t even have a watch to sell you.

@fishheadbreakroom

Жыл бұрын

@@mintimperial1762 love the polaris, congrats on the watch

@therustybezel7130

Жыл бұрын

JLC is pure class, if these two watches were people, the JLC would be having their car valeted by the Rolex…..excellent choice

@jt-wh9gy

Жыл бұрын

Good on you !!

As someone who loves your channel but is not currently looking for a new watch, these sit down episodes are by far my favourite.

I love that this video is posted today, I went to the Scottsdale fashion Center today. I was looking at the Tudor watches.(their booth is right next to Rolex store) and I overheard a conversation between and AD and a Russian with a thick accent. I ease dropped on their whole conversation after I heard the authorized dealer tell the man that he needed to buy some less desirable watches to earn favor with their location if he ever wanted to get a sub mariner, and get on their “exclusive” wait list. Not only did the man say no, but proceeded to chew the sales person’s ass out. I have definitely lost a lot of respect for the Rolex brand.

@jameshayden5927

Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what my friend got told last year at 2 separate ADs .. buy a tudor and a omega and we'll make sure you get your submariner. Was never like this in 2010 walked into watches of Switzerland paid my deposit,watch arrived, no fuss.

@TheSpoovy

Жыл бұрын

This happened to me. I can only assume they don't want people like me wearing their watches. Fine, I won't! 😂

I receive a promotion at my airline job that put me in the left seat of a $60 Million jet. I decided to buy a luxury watch to commemorate the accomplishment. Originally I decided on the Rolex explorer. After reading about all the AD BS I ended up with an IWC Spitfire automatic. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with my decision. It represents me better than any Rolex could AND I wasn’t treated poorly during the purchase process.

@terryl7749

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Did you receive the John Malkovich treatment? kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZpm0ayjhdKtYKw.html

@alfieakaronaldog

Жыл бұрын

You should not believe all you read, as nobody should believe you when you say it…… ……. Actually, yes, believe him guys. Shortens the list for me 😈

@riothero313

Жыл бұрын

That watch certainly makes more sense for your profession than an "Explorer". You should loook at a Stowa.

@terryl7749

Жыл бұрын

@@riothero313 Univseral Geneve Polerouter ✈

@louistran016

Жыл бұрын

@@alfieakaronaldog oh god you fan boys are pathetic, you really think Rolex is that rare? if the line is for A. Lange & Söhne we understand but Rolex? lol

Of course I'd love a Rolex and the Pepsi GMT II is THE Rolex watch I'd buy. But I don't want to play the AD game, I don't want to pay a premium on the grey market, I don't want to wait for years and years, I don't want to regularly visit an AD to reconfirm my intent on buying that watch. There's lots of other nice watches out there, and in the end, it is just a watch. There are lots of other things in life. I bought the Grand Seiko SBGH271 (the Summer). It is breathtakingly beautiful. I'm getting on with life.

@sarfaraz185

Жыл бұрын

AD plays game cuz the demand for Rolex is Gigantic,demand doesn't match the production at all same thing with Patek & AP so many people want to buy them so AD takes advantage asks customers to buy jwellery from them just to get on a 5 year Waitlist else pay triple in the grey market

@setheverman4552

Жыл бұрын

@@sarfaraz185 in that case Rolex could simply increase the production + why does other brands like GS,JLC,Omega AD's don't do that???

@sarfaraz185

Жыл бұрын

@@setheverman4552 Rolex has 30%,highest market share this proves they're produced good GS & Omega AD's treat well cuz those watches don't have high demand at all the market share alone says that

@burnoutvista

Жыл бұрын

​@@sarfaraz185 I don't have the time or energy play those games. There's better things to do.

@sarfaraz185

Жыл бұрын

@@burnoutvista then Don't you're not put on a gun point to play those games right? this thing will never change Rolex,Patek will always have gigantic demand so either get treated badly by AD's or pay triple if GS also had gigantic demand then naturally GS AD's will also start waitlists but wait they don't

I’m in my late 50s. Retiring soon and want to reward myself a Rolex sub. It’ll be my first Rolex. I’ve been wanting one for thirty years but could never buy before due to family obligations. Been on the waiting list for 11 months at three ADs near me. Meanwhile the gray market is loaded with them. Yes, it’s a turn off.

@ilyfrankh

Жыл бұрын

I recently visited a local Rolex AD with my father, retiring after ~35+ years of practicing medicine. When he found out he couldn't buy a single watch there, he went next door and bought something at the IWC Boutique.

@firebearva

Жыл бұрын

Good luck I'm 72 and will probably be in my grave when the AD calls.

@IrishScribbler

Жыл бұрын

Hate to break it to you but if you have no purchase history with the AD, you have absolutely zero chance of buying the watch when there are thousands of customers who have spent thousands before and will be ahead of you. Also, you being on three waiting lists for the same watch will seriously piss retailers off and do further damage to your chances of getting the watch.

@ilyfrankh

Жыл бұрын

@@IrishScribbler I mean, that's the entire point of this discussion, right? "Is Rolex pushing consumers away?" The answer is yes. Based on their profitability, maybe they shouldn't care. But they most certainly are pushing average consumers away.

@theftworthrealtor

Жыл бұрын

I’ve bought four Rolex’s in my lifetime, one for myself, two for an ex wife and one for a serious girlfriend that didn’t work out…recently I’ve contemplated buying another Rolex for myself but had no idea about the “List” until watching vids like yours on KZread…I recently visited a Rolex dealer just to experience this in person and the feeling I left with was, well I’m not a big enough customer to probably have a chance to get the watch I’d like…turned me off completely as it sounded like I’d be forced to buy whatever watch they threw at me next to be able to maybe buy the one I want some time in the future…rather than play such games I’m looking at brands like Glashutte Original, IWC, Zenith and Cartier to name a few who would seem happy to serve a small customer like myself…Rolex can take their watches and…well you know…🤣

I do not look at Rolex with any prestige at all. What comes to mind is empty AD stores, lies by sales people, and watchbro flippers. Zenith, JLC, Omega and recently Cartier for me over the last 3 years. I have 2 Rolex pieces bought in Heathrow AD from 2010. If it wasn't for those 2 I bought before the madness Rolex would be entirely irrelevant.

@ShabbaRanksMF

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Well put.

@jml9550

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Bought the 116520 white dial and 16600 a long time ago. Love them both, both I wouldn’t put up with AD now even I have the money to buy other craps they try to sell me.

Is rolex pushing customers away? Yes. There are so many other viable alternatives now. Collecting Rolexes was a joy - Simply walk into a store, try one on, and buy it. Now it’s a chore and you’re made to feel inferior or dirty (waitlist, no sports models available) even wanting one.

@TheTerrafrostbyte

6 ай бұрын

which are the sports models?

100% . I was turned off by the AD policy here in Thailand where they require a customer to buy 1million baht (approx. US$ 34k) worth of watches in the store before being able to buy a GMT Master-Two. This was back in 2022. I had a SubC I bought back in 2014 and sold it shortly after (at a nice profit) it as I was just done with the whole brand.

@givepeaceachance5834

Жыл бұрын

The Thai ads are beyond corrupt.

@JohnHausser

Жыл бұрын

???

@vincent67239

Жыл бұрын

You do realize that, by selling your SubC "shortly after," "at a nice profit," you're part of the problem, right? You scalped one of their watches and then said you're "done" with the brand. There's a lack of self-awareness here.

@trilbyrollers

Жыл бұрын

@@vincent67239 I read it as he sold the sub in 2022 after the bad AD experience... holding the watch for 8 years from 2014-2022

It’s really funny that I know I need none of the watches I own. But the charm and excitement a timepiece brings to your life cannot match anything. At least, not in my tiny world. Thanks Teddy for this video. Really happy that you’ve built a non-toxic community.

Important to note about Cartier. It is THE WATCH company that has prime brand investment in its ranges for Women. No other company on the market prioritises women's watches. This gives the brand a very strong position with a large slice of the market that others simply do not compete in.

@oldpalmcity

Жыл бұрын

As a woman I totally agree. I follow lady's luxury community on YT. Women ( including myself) love and buy Cartier watches.

The problem with Rolex is not having to wait (something perfectly reasonable), it is not knowing how long will you have to wait and if you are ever going to get the watch. It should be like ordering a car. You may have to wait, but you know how much will you have to wait until having it delivered. Cartier watches can be even ordered online.

@neil222222

Жыл бұрын

An excellent point and something that the brand could address if it wished because it could access and manage both ends of the purchase

@kazaabitboll2026

Жыл бұрын

I was actually told in the new mega store in bangkoks newest shopping centre Icon Siam that they aren’t even taking names, it’s by invitation onto the list. The sales associate told me all this as I was wearing my two tone 38 mm oyster perpetual with a diamond bezel, that I paid $24,000 for 5 years ago.

the thing i like most about the watch community is that lower price ranges, even 80 (e.g. Casio MDV-107) to 300€ pricerange (e.g. orient mako) are very well respected even among well suited watch owners. and this creates a very friendly entry point for basically every person. and at the same time gives you a next goal to strive for. like the next best thing that you are willing to afford. it's really a very inclusive hobby and experience.

Most of my Rolex-collecting friends, have walked away from the brand. They lost control of their AD's, their pricing,and their cache. Too many real-watch addicts have found other loves, like Zenith or JLC. The Rolex brand seems too much of a status seeker icon now....Gone are the days when you can walk into a Rolex dealer and buy a present for yourself or significant other, but you can buy a Cartier...

@pinkbono

Жыл бұрын

And Cartier watches are very classy. I use to wear a Tank outside in public during summer without any fear to be stolen, so there is also this 🤷‍♂️

@johnm5131

Жыл бұрын

@@periscope7731 You are incorrect. Cartier designs and makes many of their own movements in house, including the REF 1840MC/1847MC, as featured in the Santos. The movements are artistically decorated, which is in contrast to Rolex, who do not feature display-backs on their models, as Rolexes are machine-finished. Furthermore, even in older models, Cartier featured the Frederic Piguet Column-wheel chronographs, that shame the Rolex movements. If anything, Rolex makes bulky, inartistic movements, pumped out to over 1 million/year, that are reliable and accurate to a point. Rolex is "The Emperor's New Clothes", and I say that as someone who owns 6 of them, but I accept that they are the Toyota Camry of Luxury watches.

@riothero313

Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to sing the praises of the El Primero for ages now. I think there is so much more value over the Daytona. (for the enthusiast, not the flipper)

@seabreeze4559

Жыл бұрын

In London people get stabbed for Rolex, so wise choice.

@johnm5131

Жыл бұрын

@@riothero313 Absolutely! I purchased my first El Primero last year, a 38mm Chronomaster Classic (Similar to what Teddy sells, but the previous model). The watch is well-proportioned, has 100M WR, has the classic 3-color dial, and a display caseback to show off the engine. Seeing my watch caused one of my friends who was on the Daytona waitlist to grab the 42MM ceramic Chronomaster and he loves it. He especially loves it when true watch-aficionados who know the heritage of the Zenith brand, notice it.

Rolex are not innocent. They know full well what happens at dealerships and there are many ways they could intervene but they don't. Equally,if people are going to be stupid enough to indulge the outrageous dealer actions then they get what they deserve. The consumer is always in charge. Walk away and take your business to someone who actually wants to sell you a watch. If people did this en masse the practices would stop overnight.

Teddy, I am a big fan of your videos & always learned a lot from you! I am one of those customer who have moved on from Rolex and Hermes' "Exclusivity" game. Just the thought you have to kiss up to the sales person to be on their good side in order to be on a waiting list and possibly one day owning one of their watch / bag is a big turn off for me. No brands holds that much power over me that I will have to kneel and beg to give them my money in order to obtain of of their product. I love Cartier, JLC watches & designs, will be more than happy to spend my discretionary income money on their products.

@seabreeze4559

Жыл бұрын

It's like dating. I don't care about the salesgirl/boy's feelings, I wanna buy a watch. I don't wanna become their bloody therapist!

Where once Rolex was associated with Class, it is now associated with sleaziness'. The fact that they do not sell to the public with their relationship with the AD's is beyond contempt, but they will endorse the AD's selling to the gray market.

@cecaju9516

Жыл бұрын

It’s a supply and demand situation that creates an opportunity for businesses to increase profits. Some ADs take advantage more than others. There are forthright ADs out there that will sell watches to customers with no purchase history and a little patience.

@davidr2802

Жыл бұрын

This comment reeks of your lack of self esteem due to your inability to buy a luxury good easily that you feel your are deserving of. So you cast aspirations on those you can. Congratulations on being both small in thought and a loser.

Rolex is synonymous with sleaze and black market wheeler dealer types. What was once a prestigious brand has been reduced to nepotistic sales tactics and hoarder collections

@seabreeze4559

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention thieves with knives are targeting Rolex men.

You nailed it with your comment about loving our watches because they are that rare thing built to last in a world of disposables. I still love my hand-wound mechanical watch I bought 50 years ago when I was 16, an Omega Geneva, that still runs very nicely. I have a question though. I was willing to pay for servicing my Omega by a local reputable service, but had quartz watches that have come and gone because the repair price equals the price of the watch. Where do we draw the line between watches that we fix vs ones that we abandon? I’m sure sentimental value is part of the answer.

Spot on about Rolex’s strategy. Snooty sales reps, put you on a “list”, never hear back.

@cecaju9516

Жыл бұрын

That has not been my experience. I was getting regular updates from an AD by text every couple of months letting me know that they were still trying to get me a watch.

@hlee2

Жыл бұрын

@@cecaju9516 which AD? Address please, I will patronize the business

@cecaju9516

Жыл бұрын

@@hlee2 Hale’s Jewelers in Greenville, SC.

Excellent content here (again), Teddy. On the subject of servicing, my experience with Seiko has been very good, not just in regard to transparency regarding cost, but also breadth: I have a 6139 "blue eye" chronograph dating from 1977. Not only does Seiko still service that movement (Yes, it was one of their groundbreaking achievements, so that probably helps), but the quoted price is *quite* reasonable in light of what a clean example of these watches go for now. This makes for a brand I'm compelled to stick with.

I wasn't fully aware of the AD games until I went to purchase my first Rolex. 12+ months later - nothing. No call from the AD, no Rolex. I went back into the AD and asked what was going on - basically told to buy a 5k watch and then they should be able to get me an OP in another 12 months. Since then, I've been looking at Omega and Cartier - solid brands who actually want to do business without games.

@tc5074

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I’d rather spend my money where I can walk in and walk out with a watch the same day. I’ve been waiting for ten months at an AD where a sales guy I have a great relationship with told me to be patient because the Rolex manager “likes me and is working on it.” I’m not buying it.

@simonthewatchguy6073

Жыл бұрын

@@tc5074 I find it toxic that the sales manager has to like you before they sell a watch to you. It really makes me sick to the pit of my stomach. What a broken and corrupt system the ADs have got in place. Such a turn off.

@UserKR13

Жыл бұрын

Omega and Cartier play exactly the same game, you just don’t know it because the pieces you are buying from them are not high in demand in comparison to the supply. To buy a 321 Speedy or a Snoopy, you need a purchase history. To buy certain limited editions from Cartier, you need a purchase history. Think of it this way, whatever trades above retail price, there is likely to be some sort of “if you scratch my back, I will scratch yours” involved.

@ALL-il1sw

Жыл бұрын

​@@lnielsen9866 wow, so Omega are more sought after and desirable than Rolex, didn't see that coming 😮

Rolex may be turning watch collectors off, it’s not turning off for the general public. I’ve been in two London ADs in the last 48 hours, making a purchase, all the girls on the door were doing was explaining, patiently, that there were no Rolex watches available for sale. That’s what they do most of the day, every day in major cities. The most public loves them and wants to buy them. Us watch geeks are 5% of their market.

Really enjoy your videos, straight to the point and no blabber about yourself for half the video like others do. Very informative. However, I’m always curious about what watch your sporting when I can’t make it out. Any chance of you doing a “wrist check” sort of thing? Thanks for the great content!

Teddy is spot on with his comment about Rolex trying to be exclusive to the extent that the "luxury experience" is compromised. Rolex have gotten far too big for their britches. Their watches are nowhere near high horology, they're just Seikos for rich people. They've got no business pretending they're offering anything more special than that.

For traveling I found the best way for someone like us that loves watch is to wear a “heavy hitter” specific to ur collection ur fav watch even then bring the lowest one single mechanical or like I do a Casio and a g shock in the roll I don’t normally go away for long periods of time normally 2 weeks and sometimes I wish I brought a dress watch and a couple other nicer watch but if you pick ur one watch correctly (I bring my 16610 from 2007 bought by my grandfather and wore maybe 5 times by him when he sadly passed) you bring *that * watch, if you know you will be safe if 15:07 not you bring just something you strongly enjoy and love. then the low ends if needed iv been on amazing vacation to the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, Italy, Greece and to 38 states domestically. every time I’m happy I brought my Casios (my gf wears one of them 99% of the time) and I’m happy I brought my Rolex at specific points. It is nice to have a little trinket worth 10k that if done right won’t cause any problems and will provide security within resource procurement rather quickly for example my dad and his best friend pawned their seikos in Daytona beach to get enough money to bail out another friend, I believe this friend also on another trip ate bread and cheese sandwiches all trip because he bought a seiko, this is all in the 70s😂😂 I’m not joking at all either, my dad is a rather serious person but the things that happen in his life and my grandfather life also they he tells me need to be in a book.

I’m - allegedly - still on the wait list at two ADs for either a sub no date, a Daytona or a GMT II. It’s been over two years. In the meantime I gave up and bought a new Seamaster last summer and a new Bell and Ross. Rolex has lost me as a potential customer for the next 30-40 years because I’ll never, ever give into all the AD games nor will I buy anything from Tudor as a result. Next purchase will be a new Speedy and after that frankly I will be 100% dedicated to Omega

This is why I have always respected and would choose Omega over Rolex. Such a simple thing like customer interractions and service goes such a long way. Omega does this so well, while all Rolex cares about is their prestige. Conservative for real.

@m.e.p.r

Жыл бұрын

😂

@Devinkebruyne

Жыл бұрын

yeah but after spending hefty i would still like to look at after years it and have a smile

@UserKR13

Жыл бұрын

Omega would be exactly the same as Rolex if they were as popular

@travr6

Жыл бұрын

Rolex is the Harley Davidson of the watch world. Not the best product. You are just buying the name to look cool in front of other men who think like you.

@TheWessywes

Жыл бұрын

@@UserKR13 Nah. Designs purely Omega is nothing like the rolex catalogue. Omega has several forgettable models. Every Rolex model is standout and has its own lane

My FAVORITE Teddy video, ever! "You don't have to match your watch strap to your belt and shoes." 😎 I usually match my watch band to the piece rather than the outfit and then choose an appropriate watch/band combination to match the day's activity. Naturally, choosing the day's clothing (I don't really have any "outfits") using the same criteria generally leads to what I consider to be an appropriate match. Teddy, style icon that he is, has affirmed my position on this. Thank you, sir. (Is there a tongue-in-cheek emoji? 😎)

You are a good person, smart, grounded by genuine values, and you happen to share your passion for watches. That’s why your channel is awesome

@ashleychambers7602

Жыл бұрын

Great comment teddy

@BamBamSecretAgentXer

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

Why allow a company to dictate where you spend your money. Take your business where your treated BEST!

Absolutely! I've been waiting for the 36mm Explorer for a while now. Even though my wrist is 7.75 inches, I really like the smaller size and it feels great on my wrist. Now that the 40mm version is available, I haven't heard anything about the 36mm from my authorised dealer. So, I thought, why not put my name down for the 40mm as well? It might be a better fit for me since I'm tall. But they said that without a purchase history, I can't get the latest release. I see the staff wearing Daytonas, which doesn't make sense. I wanted a simple tool watch, and I love the clean dial of the Explorer. I'm a genuine collector with a small and modest collection, and I don't own a Rolex, but I'm seriously thinking of getting a Railmaster or something similar and giving up on Rolex. The Omega experience is much more satisfying.

Very good as always. I would not worry too much about Rolex as not only they do produce many watches a year (1 mil?) but they have just announced increasing production. That alone plus the CPO program should bring the pieces closer to the customers. Very good the advice on how to travel with value watches. As a professional traveler I can highly recommend that. Keep up the excellent work!

What you said about the "luxury experience" is important. What prevails now is an intrusive and crass system that alienates many people.

Props, Teddy. Still “re”watching your Breguet guilloche/enameling vid. Classy piece. Your channel consistently delivers top-quality watch content.

I've never proactively serviced a watch. My Poljot Buran is still running normally after 20 years(!). When you wear it just a few days a year, there is no point in servicing it as long as the rate and amplitude are ok. Also, i've learned to service movements myself in the meantime, and i've done it already on 2 cheapo watches. And they work better than new. So for sub-1000€ Watches i'll just service it myself from now on.

Agree with everything on that final point, but something to note is that you do not have to remove your watch when going through security. I have never removed my watch and have never been questioned about it. Keep it on your wrist and never worry about someone swiping it.

Teddy basically indirectly crushed Rolex's bullshit "official" stance of saying that they're not condoning artificial scarcity. They have, and they've been feeding fire to it. So not only are they creating artificial demand, they're also lying about their support of the behavior. Rolex lost me for sure as a customer.

I love your philosophy on traveling with watches. For a beach vacation last year, I took 2 watches: I wore my BB58 & packed my SARB035 for “dressing up”. I would have been fine bringing either one. Really, no one cares what’s on my wrist…

Great video! I always try to match my straps to my leather belt and boots to the best of my abilities but I think it’s ok if you don’t. Everyone don’t have a ton of straps and watches to pick from every time they get dress.

I had a senior VP who knew I collected watches, his wife’s Rolex is having major fluctuations in time keeping. It has never been serviced in 20 years. I recommended he get it serviced. He asked how much that would cost when I said 500 and up depending on what is wrong, he was dumbfounded. My reply was: “it’s a Luxury Watch those are luxury prices, welcome to the club….”

That tip about sending your watch through TSA is great. I’ve put my Black Bay 58 in that plastic bin and had a heart attack the whole time until I saw it on the other side. Next time, I’ll definitely put it in a bag or watch pouch.

Great explanation Teddy about why we are attracted to watches in this otherwise disposable world!

I generally travel with two watches. One is a backup and I have a few straps to change their look if I want more options.

Got my Rolex and Tudor serviced at the 10 year mark. Prior to servicing, both watches ran perfectly. After service, I had problems with both. My advice; do not service unless they are not maintaining time.

Thank you for answering my questions. My wife had a question. "why does he not cover women's watches". We are both fans of your channel and watches. Your insight is appreciated.

Another great video Teddy, and well explained. Yes I’ve a considerable collection but it’s at the point now I don’t go into an AD and ask about Rolex. I’ve walked into an omega AD and purchased there no problem

One thing I’d add about serving is not just if the movement needs service but making sure the seals are all intact after years of wear.

Fellow Millennial here too, I love digital technology and have an Apple Watch, but have always been fascinated with machinery. Funny, in high school I actually learned how to 3d model with Rhinoceros and modeled a lovely watch. Just recently became interested in mechanical watches and look forward to expanding my collection. Today I am an architectural designer by trade, but dabbled in some furniture design in school and really love thoughtful details, which this hobby definitely lends itself to!

Did we just see a glimpse of your collection there teddy? :b which makes me think of something you said once, where you said that you were not really comfortable, showing your watch collection in a video anymore, because you felt as if you were supposed to "put on a show" for us and show us certain time pieces, that you would know we would like to see you own. Just know that on my behalf, the show you put on by simply showing what you love and what makes you tick, is more than enough for me. I don't expect anything from you but being awesome, which you certainly already are! (despite of all the turtlenecks haha) As you said: there are no rules when it comes to fashion and personal taste, everyone should wear what they love and I would love to see what you love and hear from you why. Nothing else! Keep it up teddy, the Breguet tour was incredible, those vids are really awesome and instructive. All the best, Raphael

Loving my Cartier Santos!! My first luxury watch and it’s nice to know it has an eight warranty on it.

To the last question my grandfather always said "Don't gamble what you can't lose", which seems to be similar to the advice Teddy is giving here. Don't have watches that if they all were gone for some reason it would create a hardship. Now emotional distress, that's a different story but one easier to deal with.

My favorite brands are seiko, Hamilton, and Casio for now. Looking to add a quartz watch and a square/rectangular watch to finish my small collection. Looking at the Bulova banker and Tissot prx. Your site is amazing and the customer service was great. I love my Murph 38 😁

Great show! I find for me that watches are evocative, they make me feel a connection.

I just sent in my SEIKO SNZH55 for service to the SEIKO Service Center. $118 listed for the 7S36 movement. First time doing this so curious to see how it goes.

I never take my watch off when going through airport security. It has never been a problem. It would be an interesting topic, Teddy, to talk about magnetism and modern watches as it relates to airport security scanners.

@atmavictu2995

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Where do you live? I have never watches allowed and I fly pretty much weekly

@StreetPreacherr

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Though one thing to be aware of when travelling internationally. If you travel with multiple 'expensive' watches then there's a chance that customs might give you a hard time. Most countries have rules about how much 'cash' you're allowed to bring across the border, and since watches can be fairly easily sold they can be considered 'imported merchandise' and subject to an import tax/duty charge! For instance, the USA won't freely allow most people to enter the country carrying $300,000.00 in cash, so they don't want people circumventing these rules by wearing a $300,000.00 wristwatch and then selling it ;)

@veganbutcherhackepeter

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​@@atmavictu2995 Last time I was flying I specifically asked if I have to take off my watch and was told to leave it on.

Really enjoyed your response to the question about why you’re interested in watches, Teddy. Couldn’t have said it better myself!

On the topic of watches when traveling.. does mechanical watches get magnetized when going through x-ray machines or metal detectors etc ?

@richardcollins586

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I flew from London to Lisbon last weekend, my IWC was fine going through the X-ray machine.

At this time I would never get a Rolex, at least personally I have never walked into a Rolex store where the staff actually felt welcoming, they always judged my appearance visually and just assumed I couldn’t afford the watch. I’m not here to cater myself to fit the image of their desired shopper so unless they change first I will never buy. I chose a Grand Seiko over Rolex as my big watch purchase last year instead

What's up with the Rolex at 3:50 with the bubbling of the bezel on the lower left side? Is that imperfection on purpose to give it a more rugged look?

People call it grey market. I call it black market - too close to corruption for me to be comfortable. I like the new Explorer. But I will pay 0,00 over list price. I will wait no more than a month. (it the store has one in stock I will expect a slight discount) All this ofc will not happen. So I will forget about Rolex entirely.

For travel, I subscribe to Teddy's philosophy of just one watch for the entire travel if possible, preferably your designated everyday or travel watch, but if you plan to workout, and you do very specific intervals bring your GYM/Beater watch and wear it through the airport and when you arrive, depending on the country even if you travel with a micro, some nasty people might think they can make their payday with your watch. Of course, if it is a special event get your special event watch on the trip with you. Finally, I don't recommend hesalite watches on airports/planes, especially if you have to do connections or it might get hectic, I unavertedly deeply scratched my DPH200M and had to service it with less than a year of wear, so unless is a Casio I rather wear a mineral or saphire

@seabreeze4559

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get your first name engraved on the back along with the year you bought it nobody will be able to sell it

I feel like Rolex is trying to make Tudor into what Rolex was up until recently while trying to push Rolex upmarket based solely on demand without having to increase their quality.

@Weakeyedominant

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The quality of a Rolex is night and day different to what it was 15 years ago. The bracelets especially are a completely different ball game.

@keesketsers5866

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Talk to any watchmaker and they will tell you that every new Rolex movement is even better than the last. I owned a plexi Rolex from the 80's and now a 2017 Air King, and believe me the quality now is WAAAAAAY better than in the 80's.

Who makes the jacket you are wearing? The button on your lapel looks hand stitched.

12:53 , Apple Watch was the one that got me interested in watches and even if I agree that it may have not have soul like mechanical one's I still enjoy wearing it and heck it even does come with story behind like regular watches carry with them ( Shortly ,It was a gift from my mom when she got her job ,It was with me when I was doing background acting (big deal cuz I love movies) ,whem I watched and read like there's no tomorrow about watches and more) so It accompanied me and created stories like regular one ,and mostly brought me here ,kinda showed me hobby that will last with me till the end of my life :) peace!

Spot on in the Price On Request segment. I'd be bummed if I saw a watch online priced 450.000 USD/EUR/CHF and, at the AD they asked 465.000 for it.

Great video and great messages here Teddy! Nice work!

Great viewpoints and again an awesome video, thanks Teddy!!!!

I love the content of this video! (same goes for all your other vids) I've always admired Cartier as a brand and have been eyeing either the Santos or the Tank... but now, I am most definitely fixed on the Panthere 😍😍😍 ...eye spy: stunning baby blue TRX in this vid!!! 👌💙👍

im curious on what you think about the March Hare watches. Also Breda and the fifth watches.

An excellent episode, Teddy 1. I absolutely do believe that a business that sells a good or service at a level above artisanal, should be able to state up front what is the asking base price. The whole notion of "if you have to ask you can't afford it" is really prickish. 2. Ah, sure, the thing with Rolex is that they are very clever with the psychology... they play on the sense of making the consumer *yearn* for it by "playing hard to get". Sure if you are a rapper or footballer or Tech CEO somehow the one you want is ready for you tomorrow, but that just helps build up the mystique and makes the regular customer want it more. 3. Yes, someone on a short trip does not need to carry a whole valuable collection with them. At most one suitable for a formal dinner or business meeting and one streetwear beater. Plus, if I'm just being a asightseeing tourist, then I'm wearing something that from a reasonable distance can be clearly seen by all is *not* worth bashing my head in (someone I knew & respected was a victim of that).

you should turn on the degausser if you're going to use it on a watch

Watch market is very quiet. I went into an AD is afternoon, loads of models available (not the hype but very desirable) but totally dead in terms of interest. Reflection of the economic situation I think.

I’m looking for that Watch roll on your video. I checked your website but I didn’t see it. What brand is that?

I remember when I started work in 1980 just before my 18th birthday. As an office junior my take home pay was about £350. A Rolex 5513 submariner could be had for £360, a Tudor snowflake submariner £210 and an Omega speedmaster £300. They were expensive watches but attainable. Nowadays to buy a Rolex you really need to earning well over 60k to save up for one in a few months. Even if you could would you really feel safe wearing a £10k watch? It's sad it should come to this and you wonder if Hans Wilsdorf ever intended his watches would only be for the very wealthy.

I found my only attempt at buying a Rolex at a local boutique a humiliating experience. Im not doing that again, for what is, frankly, a fairly blah watch. My experience buying an Omega and Tudor was the complete opposite.

Which is the Hamilton showed in the video?

Stunning background Teddy!❤

There's a difference between having to save up/wait for a desirable product and what Rolex and their ADs are doing. When I hear grey-market dealer YTers talk about "keeping your spend up" like it's the most natural thing in the world to spend four or five figure sums for watches you don't really want just so you'll be eligible to spend four or five figure sums later on a watch you *do* want, I can't help but wonder if everyone's hasn't gone a bit bonkers. Just imagine walking into any other high-end, luxury store with enough money and being (politely and indirectly) told that you cannot buy, say, a pair of pants or a leather jacket because you don't have "a history" with the store. And that you'd then have to buy a sweater, two or three shirts and perhaps a bra and fur-coat for your girlfriend and then... maybe ... you'd "qualify" to buy that pair of jeans or leather jacket. A bit mad, right? IMO, Rolex isn't really a normal retail-business at this point. It's more like the door of the currently hippest night-club in town. And before anyone blames the ADs and their greed for this: The ADs don't produce these watches and they can't get them anywhere else but from Rolex. So if Rolex wanted to do something about this, I'm pretty sure they could. One good indicator that they're not too concerned with any of this is the way they've been increasing their MSRPs every single year for quite a while now. A Submariner Date now sits at over €10,000 - used to be around 7 or 8k not too long ago, IIRC.

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it's tulip fever speculation aka greater fool theory

Went to check out the new explorer, all i got attitude from the Rolex AD. When i go into Tuder they use my name and take the time to share information.

That Chemin Des Tourelles by Tissot looks really nice with the blue dial and leather strap.

Great advice Teddy, you seem like a down to earth dude. Hope to bump into you one day at the airport lounge to chat about watches!

Speaking of the traveling piece, should you wear your watch while walking through the metal detector? Could it demagnetize your watch?

All said and done, I’d love to get my hands on a datejust or an OP

Ohh there is one more thing popped into my head, Rolex should state this situation on its website such as the watches online not for sale, the watches at AD not for sale. So the new people who stumble upon on the Rolex website, they would understand whats happening and they would not fall for something they cannot really have in the future.

Hi Teddy. I simply love the watch you are showing 10 min into the video. Can you please tell me what it is?

I just used my budget for RRP Rolex to get a Grand Seiko last month and since then have become a new fan of GS.

Degausser is a word I’ve yet to use in conversation. Nice content Teddy

Protip for traveling with watches: at most airports you don’t even need to take it off during the security check, just keep it on the wrist. Not sure about the US but it works for most European and Asian airports.

Thank you for this video, I like the way you always bring both sides of the "coin" to show a brand. But as a watch collector myself, it is by far nicer to go to a store getting good service and walk out with a beautiful watch , instead to wait for years or month months for one rolex, as always love from Switzerland

I have a late 60s watch from Seiko never been serviced when I purchased it the second-hand just spun around opinion freely I took movement out reset the hands rounded up and it works perfectly so 60 years for service haaaa. Honestly I tickets pretty crazy

As general watch demand has dropped with the advent of other technology, watch manufacturers have in turn poised themselves as true luxury items. Marketing as everyday luxury or pure high end luxury items, they are reaching a segment that identifies with luxury branding. Watch collectors or those appreciating the world of horology will still buy mechanical watches. Seems like the watch industry is trying to avoid a crisis like the impact of quartz revolution. The current economy and the luxury context of so many watches simply drives up the cost and also the pricing these manufacturers are using to narrow their margins.

Excellent, informative video. Thanks for putting this together and kudos.

What do you think about glasshutte pavonina?

Yes, always match belt to strap to shoes, if leather.

Love these QA sessions. I just wear my watch through security , is this a problem? Can’t imagine setting a watch on the conveyor and hoping to see it again.

Where'd you get that red foldable watch pouch? Very nice